Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia at the regular session commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 9, 1967 and adjourned Friday, March 17, 1967

JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OP THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT
THE REGULAR SESSION
Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 9, 1967 and adjourned Friday, March 17, 1967
1967 LONGING & PORTER, INC.
ATLANTA

OFFICERS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1967-1968
GEO. L. SMITH II.__________...__________Speaker
54th DISTRICT, EMANUEL COUNTY
MADDOX J. HALE________________Speaker Pro Tern
1st DISTRICT, DADE COUNTY
GLENN W. ELLARD_______________________Clerk
HABERSHAM COUNTY
JACK GREEN _________________________Assistant Clerk
FULTON COUNTY
JANETTE HIRSCH_____________________Assistant Clerk
FULTON COUNTY
AMELIA SMITH __...___.____-..___.-___.__._._.___.__.__..______..__.^_..__.Assistant Clerk
FULTON COUNTY
ELMORE C. THRASH ..-____.___._.....__.._--_-._.._..Messenger
LOWNDES COUNTY
MARION TOMS _..__.-._.-_--_-.__.__._____-_-_____.__Doorkeeper
QUITMAN COUNTY

HOUSE JOURNAL
Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
Monday, January 9, 1967
The Representatives-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 1967-1968 met pursuant to law in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:00 o'clock a.m., this day and were called to order by Honorable Glenn W. Ellard, Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Vernard E. Robertson, Pastor, First Methodist Church, Americus, Georgia.
The following communication from Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State, certifying the Representatives-elect for the years 1967-1968 was received and read:

SECRETARY OF STATE Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 9, 1967

Honorable Glenn W. Ellard Clerk of the House of Representatives
State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Sir:

I am transmitting herewith the names of the Representatives elected in the General Election held on November 8, 1966, to represent the various Representative Districts in the General Assembly for the years 1967-68; as the same appear from the Consoliated returns which are of file and record in this office.

Sincerely yours,

BWF/lw enclosures 1st Bade & Walker
2nd Catoosa 3rd Whitfield & Murray

Ben W. Fortson, Secretary of State

No. 1 No. 2 No. 3
No. 1 No. 1 No. 2 No. 3

Maddox J. Hale William J. Crowe Wayne Snow, Jr.
Bert Ward Jack H. Cole Virgil T. Smith Gerald H. Leonard

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 40th
41st 42nd

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Fannin Lumpkin & Union Rabun, Towns & White Chattooga Gordon Gilmer & Pickens Dawson & Forsyth Habersham Stephens Floyd
Bartow
Cherokee Hall
Banks & Madison Franklin Hart Polk
Paulding Gwinnett
Barrow Jackson Elbert Haralson Douglas Walton Clarke
Oconee & Oglethorpe Lincoln, Taliaferro & Wilkes Carroll
Coweta & Heard
Spalding
Clayton & Fayette
Henry Newton Greene & Morgan Hancock & Putnam Glascock, McDuffie & Warren Columbia Troup

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Howard Kaylor Carlton H. Colwell Fulton Lovell James H. (Sloppy) Floyd Tom L. Shanahan Howard Simmons James A. Otwell, Jr. Thomas T. Irvin Don C. Moore Sidney Lowrey Jerry Lee Minge Richard L. (Dick) Starnes, Jr. Joe Frank Harris David N. Vaughan, Jr. Thomas A. Roach W. M. (Bill) Williams J. Robert Cooper Joe T. Wood Edwin Carroll Poss A. T. Mauldin Harry Magoon John Harvey Moore Nathan Dean Homer Leggett Norris J. Nash James D. Mason James W. Paris Mac Barber Dr. A. S. Johnson, Sr. Thomas B. Murphy Kent Dickinson C. C. Moreland Leon Farmer, Jr. Chappelle Matthews Hubert H. Wells Ben Barron Ross
William J. Wiggins Jack E. Threadgill D. B. (Brack) Blalock George W. Potts Quimby Melton, Jr. Clayton Brown, Jr. Wm. J. (Bill) Lee Arch Gary Lamar Dailey Northcutt Ray M. Tucker W. D. Ballard Ezekiel Roy Lambert Marvin E. Moate
Bobby W. Johnson Glenn S. Phillips J. Crawford Ware Edwin G. (Ed) Mullinax

43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th
48th
49th 50th
51st 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th
57th 58th 59th
60th
61st
62nd 63rd 64th
65th 66th 67th 68th
69th
70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th
80th 81st 82nd 83rd

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1967

Meriwether Lamar & Pike Butts & Monroe Jasper & Jones Baldwin
Johnson & Washington
Jefferson Burke & Jenkins
Upson Crawford & Peach Twiggs & Wilkinson Emanuel Screven Chattahoochee, Stewart & Webster Marion & Taylor Maeon & Schley Houston
Laurens
Montgomery, Treutlen & Wheeler
Toombs Candler & Evans Bulloch
Bryan & Effingham Quitman & Randolph Lee & Terrell Sumter
Crisp & Dooly
Dodge Bleckley & Pulaski Ben Hill Telfair & Wilcox Appling Long & Tattnall Liberty & Mclntosh Wayne Baker, Calhoun & Clay Dougherty
Worth Irwin & Turner Coffee Ware

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Claude A. Bray J. R. Smith Harold G. Clarke John H. Hadaway J. Ployd Harrington Philip M. Chandler Francis A. Joiner Emory L. Rowland J. Roy McCracken Preston 3. Lewis A. Sid Newton Johnnie Lafayette Caldwell Daniel K. Grahl A. T. Land, Sr. Geo. L. Smith II H. Walstein Parker
J. Lucius Black Ward Edwards Carl Preston Savage, Sr., M.D. Paul Stalnaker David C. Peterson Carlus D. Gay Dubignion (Dub) Douglas
Joe C. Underwood John F. Collins Hines L. Brantley W. Jones Lane Paul E. Nessmith, Sr. Court contest J. T. (Jake) Dailey H. Goodwin Hall Clarence A. Parker Mrs. Janet S. Merritt Howard H. Rainey Rooney L. Bowen Dr. Frank P. Holder, Jr. John H. Anderson, Jr. A. B. C. (Brad) Dorminy Norman B. Doster E. O. (Gene) Branch Dewey D. Rush Charles M. Jones Glenn Thomas, Jr. W. Harvey Jordan George D. Busbee Colquitt Hurst Odom R. S. (Dick) Hutchinson William S. (Billy) Lee W. J. Crowe Harry Mixon George Jordan Ottis Sweat, Jr. Harry D. Dixon

84th 85th
86th 87th 88th 89th
90th 91st 92nd
93rd 94th
95th
96th 97th
98th 99th 100th 101st
102nd
103rd 104th
105th
106th
107th 108th 109th
110th
lllth
112th
113th
114th
115th

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Brantley & Pierce Glynn
Early Miller & Seminole Mitchell Decatur
Grady Bacon & Jeff Davis Thomas
Tift Colquitt
Lowndes
Berrien & Cook Atkinson, Clinch, Echols & Lanier Camden & Charlton Brooks Harris & Talbot Cobb
Cobb
Cobb Richmond
Richmond
Richmond
Bibb Bibb Bibb
Muscogee
Muscogee
Muscogee
Muscogee
Chatham
Chatham

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No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4
No. 1 No. 2
No. 1 No. 2
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3
No. 1 No. 2
No. 1 No. 2
No. 1 No. 2

S. D. Nimmer Reid Walker Harris Richard Morgan Scarlett William Mobley Howell Donald R. Kirksey Marcus Collins Hubert Dollar Anthony Wallace Cato Burton M. Wamble James J. (Jimmy) Conner Jamie W. Oglesby Henry P. Russell, Jr. Henry Bostick Billy Gene Tallin Dorsey R. Matthews B. Jack Sullivan H. M. Barfield Jim T. Bennett, Jr. Alien LaRue Parrish, Sr.
Robert C. (Bobby) Pafford Robert Ward Harrison, Jr. Henry L. Reaves William Burton Steis G. Robert (Bob) Howard Hugh Lee McDaniel Joe Mack Wilson Dr. J. H. (Jack) Henderson, Jr. Bill Cooper R. A. Dent Donald E. (Don) Cheeks R. Luke DeLong John H. Sherman William M. Fleming, Jr. Regnald Maxwell, Jr. Carr Glover Dodson Mitch Miller
W. E. (Bill) Laite, Jr. Ed Knapp Joe F. Ragland Roger Wesley Wilson
C. Ed Berry Albert W. Thompson
I. Lawrence Shields Roscoe Thompson
Mac Pickard Milton Jones Thomas B. Buck, III
Arthur M. Gignilliat, Jr. Jack K. Berry
Alan S. Gaynor W. Lance Smith
J. Robert (Bob) Tye George W. Whaley, Jr.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1967

116th Chatham 117th DeKalb & Rockdale

118th DeKalb

119th DeKalb

120th 121st 122nd 123rd

Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton

124th 125th 126th 127th 128th 129th
130th 131st 132nd
133rd 134th
135th 136th 137th 138th 139th 140th
141st

Fulton
Fulton Fulton
Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton
Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton Fulton

No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3

Willis J. (Dick) Richardson, Jr.
Joseph A. (Joe) Battle
Arthur J. Funk Clarence R. Vaughn, Jr.
Tom Palmer W. B. Malone George W. Smith J, Robin Harris Robert H. Farrar
Bob Walling Elliott H. Levitas
Walt Davis L. F. Jenkins James R. Westlake Joe S. Higginbotham Fred L. Winkles
Guy Hill Young Hugh Longino
Rodney M. Cook Cecil Turner Goodwyn (Shag) Gates
John Hood G. D. Adams, Jr.
Dick Lane Dr. William J. (Bill) Cox
Tom Dillon Charlie L. Carnes Nick G. Lambros William A. (Bill) Sims, Jr.
Rev. J. D. Grier, Jr. William H. Alexander
J. C. Daugherty Ben Brown Julian Bond Mrs. Grace T. Hamilton Devereaux F. McClatchey
Haskew H. Brantley, Jr.
Kil Townsend Michael J. Egan, Jr.

names:
Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield
Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K.
Black Blalock

Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L.
Bray Brown, B. D.
Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell

Carnes
Gates Cato Chandler
Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F.
Collins, M. Colwell Conner
Cook

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Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell
Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M.

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby
Otwell Pafford
Palmer
Paris
Parker, C. A.
Parker, H. W.
Parrish

Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley
Wiggins
Williams
Wilson, J. M.
Wilson, R. W.
Winkles
Wood
Mr. Speaker

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The oath of office was administered to the Representatives-elect by the following Superior Court Judges of the State of Georgia, all of whom are former members of the House:
Judge Dan Flexer of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit Judge Luther Alverson of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit Judge Jack Etheridge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit Judge J. L. Davis of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge William Dean of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit Judge Robert E. Coker of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Judge H. W. Lett of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit Judge Ben Hodges of the Waycross Judicial Circuit.
The next order of business being the election of a Speaker of the House for the ensuing term of two years, Mr. Harris of the 118th placed in nomination the name of Honorable George L. Smith of the 54th, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Steis of the 100th and Punk of the 116th.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the nominations be closed and that the Clerk of the House be instructed to cast the vote of the entire body for the nominee. The motion prevailed and the Honorable George L. Smith of the 54th District was declared elected Speaker of the House for the ensuing term of two years.

The Chair appointed as a committee to escort the Speaker to the Speaker's stand the following members of the House:

Messrs. McCracken of the 49th, Joiner of the 48th, Lewis and Newton of the 50th, Parker of the 55th, Nessmith and Lane of the 64th, Brantley of the 63rd, Collins of the 62nd, Underwood of the 61st, Gay and Douglas of the 60th.

Honorable George L. Smith was escorted to the Speaker's stand and in appre ciation of the honor again conferred upon him, delivered the following address: Mr. Clerk, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House:
Humility, to some has become in recent years an overworked word. But, in searching for a word to describe my feelings here today it is the only one--over worked or not--that does the job adequately.
George L. Smith today is humble--grateful--proud--and appreciative.

With all the sincerity in my being, I want to express that appreciation in a few words to the members of the House for your action in choosing me as your presiding officer.
Our friends in the news profession have written more than once that George L. Smith II would rather stand here at the podium presiding over the session of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia than to be Governor of this great State.
The writers and news analysts have an uncanny knack for hitting the nail on the head.
I am proud that I have been a member of this illustrious branch of Govern ment for more than twenty-two years.

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It has become more and more a part of my life.

I am filled with humility and pride in being chosen again as your Speaker . . . and as your Speaker, I will be working day and night to merit the confidence and trust imposed in me.

But enough about Geo. L. Smith--let's look forward to the days ahead in

what undoubtedly will go down in the history books as one ojjthe most important

Legislative Sessions in the history of our State.

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Within a few hours, the eyes and ears of the world will be focused again on this chamber when a Joint Session is convened to untangle one of the greatest governmental snarls of our time.
Personally, I am glad that the representatives of the news media from throughout the nation will be our guests.

I want them to observe and chronicle for readers--listeners--and viewers, the dignity and responsibility maintained by the General Assembly of Georgia in tackling this or any other thorny problem.

After that decision is made--we must settle down to days and weeks of hard work.
I know you are ready.
For the first time in my knowledge, the Georgia House starts its delibera tions as an entirely independent law making body.

You members have chosen your officers without suggestions or prompting from the Executive Branch of Government. That, in itself, was one of the most significant developments since statehood.

We start out an independent House.

Whether that independence becomes a part of our governmental set-up for all times largely depends upon you.

Always when anything new is started, there are questions: "Will it work?"
I say that it will and that the beneficiaries will be the more than four million people of Georgia.
Coupled with that independence--and even more important--is responsibility.
Any failure to measure up and shoulder that responsibility will be followed by criticism.
I say that it will be at a minimum.
Never has that responsibility been more graphically emphasized than in the start of deliberations over a matter of prinie importance.
I refer to the Appropriations Bill for state operations, which will be introduced in the House in a very short time.

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An appropriation bill is the state budget--a recording of the revenue anticipated over a two-year period, and a directive by the General Assembly on how the money should be spent to bring the maximum benefit to our people.

It is their money.

They have chosen us to be the guardians of it and how it is spent.

The Bill will involve the allocation of more than one billion six hundred million dollars.
That, of course, is an all-time record and that is good. Judging by the past, the Appropriations Bill coming before the House two years from now will in volve an even greater sum.
I want at this time to urge that the members of the Appropriation Com mittee and all other members of the House take a hard--challenging look at the Bill when it comes before us.
Examine it carefully in every minute detail. Ask questions of the con stitutional officers--department heads--fiscal officers and others who will come before the Committee.

Call for records and thorough explanations of budget requests.

Demand that those who appear before you justify those requests.

We must be on guard against waste--zealously trying to be absolutely sure we are making the right decisions, so that benefit and progress will continue--and that our people will get their money's worth.

Look ahead as you go through this project.

Ask yourselves individually if any new progress or expanded programs written into it might call for new or expanded tax demands by some groups in the not too far distant future.

It is my hope that with judicious allocation of money provided by the people under the current tax base notice, no necessity will arise to ask for more.

When and if the day comes that further tax action will be necessary, it should be at the demand of the people.

Later, we face another grave task.

That will be further re-apportionment as ordered by the Federal Courts.
The Georgia House again can be counted upon to do its part in performing that task.
Again, let me thank you from the bottom of my heart for the honor you have bestowed upon me.
Now, let's get to work.

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The next order of business being the election of a Clerk of the House, Mr. Busbee of the 79th placed in nomination the name of Honorable Glenn W. Ellard of Habersham County, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Matthews of the 29th. Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the nominations be closed and that the Deputy Clerk be instructed to cast the vote of the entire body for the nominee. The motion prevailed and the Honorable Glenn W. Ellard of Habersham County was declared elected Clerk of the House for the ensuing terms of two years.

The Speaker appointed the following committee to escort the Clerk to the Clerk's stand:
Messrs. Irvin of the llth, Moore of the 12th, Lovell of the 6th, Williams of the 16th, Colwell of the 5th and Pickard of the 112th.

Mr. Ellard was administered the oath of office by the Speaker and addressed the members of the House as follows:

MR. SPEAKER--LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE:

First, permit me to thank the gentleman from Dougherty, the gentleman from Chattooga and the gentleman from Clarke for their generous and kind words in my behalf. I am most grateful to these warm personal friends for their complimen tary remarks.
Secondly, I want to thank all of you, for all of us in the Clerk's office for having re-elected us. I speak in the plural for the reason that I consider our office to be a team, rather than an individual, which it is my happy privilege to head.

I have said on several previous occasions, and I repeat this morning, that the Clerk's office belongs to you and all the people of Georgia. It is our desire to operate it in a manner pleasing to you. If we do, it is simply our duty to have done so, and we deserve no commendation for it. If, on the other hand, you have any criticism to offer, please make it known to us and we will correct it, if it is within our power to do so. As I begin my 9th year as Clerk, I do so humble in spirit and with a grateful heart for this wonderful experience.

And finally, it is our wish that your session will be enjoyable, constructive and reflect much credit upon yourselves and upon our great state.

I thank you.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
To notify the Senate that the House has convened; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to notify the Senate

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that the House of Representatives has convened in regular session, has organized by the election of Honorable Geo. L. Smith II of the 54th District as Speaker and Honorable Glenn W. Ellard of Habersham County as Clerk, and is now ready for the transaction of business.

HR 2. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
To notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA that a Committee of fourteen, seven from the House to be named by the Speaker, and seven from the Senate to be named by the President, be appointed to notify his Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has convened in regular session and is now ready for the trans action of business.

Pursuant to the provisions of HR 2, the Speakers appointed as a committee on the part of the House the following members thereof:
Messrs. Roach of the 15th, Melton of the 34th, Harrington of the 47th, Thomas of the 77th, Bennett of the 95th, Henderson of the 102nd and Levitas of the 118th.

HR 3. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to officials, employees, and committees in the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
PART I.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that the following provisions shall be in effect during the 1967 and the 1968 regular sessions of the General Assembly:
1. The Speaker of the House is authorized to appoint and employ personnel and fix the compensation therefor as follows:
(a) Four aides, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses.
(b) Four secretaries, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses.
(c) Two persons skilled in legislative matters, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses.

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(d) A Sheriff for the House who shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses.
(e) Chaplains for the House, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses.
(f) A Director of Pages and an Assistant Director of Pages, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses.
(g) One additional Assistant Director of Pages who shall be com pensated in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem.
(h) A Postmaster or a Postmistress and one Assistant Postmaster or Assistant Postmistress, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem.
(i) One Assistant Doorkeeper who shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $20 per diem.
(j) Fifteen Assistant Doorkeepers, each of whom shall be compen sated in an amount not to exceed $15 per diem.
(k) Three porters, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $10 per diem.
(1) Pages, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $3.00 per diem.
(m) Secretaries, stenographers, typists, and aides for the use of the House, its committees and subcommittees, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $30 per diem.
(n) Court Reporters for the committees of the House, the rate of compensation therefor to be agreed upon by the Speaker, the Chairman of the committee using such court reporter and the court reporter.
2. The Speaker Pro Tempore of the House is hereby authorized to appoint one secretary and fix the compensation therefor in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses.
3. The Majority Leader of the House is hereby authorized to appoint one aide and fix the compensation therefor in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses; and one secretary whose compensation shall be fixed in an amount not to exceed $30 per diem.
4. The Minority Leader of the House is hereby authorized to appoint one aide and fix the compensation therefor in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses; and one secretary whose com pensation shall be fixed in an amount not to exceed $30 per diem.
5. The Administration Floor Leader of the House is hereby author ized to appoint one aide and fix the compensation therefor in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses; and one secretary whose compensation shall be fixed in an amount not to exceed $30 per diem. Prior to serving as such, the Administration Floor Leader shall be certified as such by the Governor to the Speaker of the House and to the Clerk of the House.
6. The Clerk of the House is hereby authorized to appoint and employ personnel and fix the compensation therefor as follows:

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(a) Pour Assistant Clerks, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses, plus mileage as authorized by law for members of the General Assembly; one Reading Clerk, one Calendar Clerk and one Journal Clerk, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem and $25 per day expenses. The Clerk shall also receive the above mileage.
(b) Fourteen copy readers, fourteen typists, eight Multilith opera tors, five Xerox operators, three collator operators, and two sound machine operators, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $25 per diem.
(c) Twelve porters, each of whom shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed $10 per diem.
7. The Doorkeeper of the House and the Messenger of the House, who are elected by the House, each shall be compensated in an amount to be fixed by the Speaker, but not to exceed $25 per diem, plus $25 per day expenses, plus mileage allowance as authorized by law for members of the General Assembly.

PART II.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of Part I of this resolution shall also be effective during the period between the first and second portions of the 1967 regular session and the Speaker, the Speaker Pro Tempore, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, the Administration Floor Leader, and the Clerk of the House are hereby authorized to keep their offices open and retain such of the foregoing officials and other personnel as they deem necessary and advisable dur ing such period. Such officials and personnel shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed the amount provided in Part I. During such period of time, the Speaker, the Speaker Pro Tempore, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, and the Administration Floor Leader shall each be a committee of one and shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees.
The Appropriations Committee of the House is hereby authorized to remain at the Capitol during such period of time for the purpose of considering and studying the General Appropriations Bill. The Speaker is hereby empowered to give authorization of other standing committees of the House and such other committees as he might create to also remain at the Capitol during such period of time for the purpose of considering and studying other proposed legislation and other matters. Members of the Appropriations Committee and members of such other committees as shall be designated by the Speaker to remain at the Capitol shall receive the expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees.

PART III.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after final adjournment of the 1967 regular session of the General Assembly until the convening of the

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1968 regular session of the General Assembly, and after final adjourn ment of the 1968 regular session of the General Assembly until the convening of the 1969 regular session of the General Assembly, except as provided in Part IV of this resolution, the following provisions shall be in effect:
1. The Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals Committee is hereby authorized to remain at the Capitol five days after adjournment for the purpose of checking bills and resolutions, auditing expenses and transacting whatever other matters are necessary. The members shall receive the expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees.

2. The Speaker and such personnel as he deems necessary are authorized to remain at the Capitol ten days after adjournment for the purpose of completing the work and records in the Speaker's office. For each such day, such personnel shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed the compensation and expenses received for each day during the regular session. After such ten-day period, the Speaker is authorized to keep his offices open for the transaction of the business of the House and for the convenience of the members of the General Assembly. He is authorized to employ such personnel as he shall deem necsesary and advisable for such periods of time as he deems advisable and to fix the compensation for such personnel. For each day spent on official business during the period of time covered in this part of this resolution, the Speaker shall be a committee of one and shall receive the expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees.
3. The Clerk of the House and such personnel as he deems necessary are authorized to remain at the Capitol not to exceed thirty days after adjournment of each regular session for the purpose of completing the work and records in the Clerk's office. For each such day such per sonnel shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed the compensation and expenses received for each day during the regular session. After such thirty-day period the Clerk is authorized to keep his office open for the transaction of business and for the convenience of the members of the House, and the Clark shall receive $25 per day, plus expenses, plus travel and mileage allowance. The Clerk is authorized to employ not to exceed three secretaries and fix the compensation therefor at an amount not to exceed $25 per diem each. The Clerk is authorized to open his office seven days prior to the convening of any regular or extraordinary session of the General Assembly and to employ such per sonnel as he deems necessary and fix the compensation therefor not to exceed the amount provided in Part I of this resolution.

4. The Majority Leader and such personnel as he deems necessary are authorized to remain at the Capitol seven days after adjournment for the purpose of completing the work and records in his office. For each such day, such personnel shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed the compensation and expenses received for each day during the regular session. The Majority Leader shall be furnished office space, and for each day spent on official business during the period covered by this part of this resolution, such Majority Leader shall be a committee of one and shall receive the expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees.

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The Majority Leader is hereby authorized to open his office seven days prior to the convening of any regular session of the General Assembly and employ such personnel as provided in Part I of this resolution and to be compensated as provided in Part I.

5. The Speaker is authorized to appoint committees from the mem bers of the House to serve as interim legislative study committees and for the purpose of performing such duties as the Speaker shall deem necessary. Such committees are authorized to serve during the interim and the members thereof shall receive the expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The Speaker shall designate the Chair man of any such committee and shall prescribe the time for which any such committee is authorized to function. The Speaker is authorized to extend the time allowed for any committee, whether the committee is created by resolution or by the Speaker. The Speaker is authorized to designate standing committees or any subcommittee thereof to function during the interim for the purpose of performing such duties as the Speaker shall deem necessary. The members of any such committee or subcommittee shall receive the expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees.
PART IV.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event of an extraordi nary session during the interim between the 1967 and 1968 regular session of the General Assembly or between the 1968 and the 1969 regular session of the General Assembly, the following provisions shall be in effect:
1. The Speaker of the House, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House, the Majority Leader of the House, the Minority Leader of the House, and the Administration Floor Leader of the House are hereby authorized to appoint and employ the officials and employees authorized in Part I of this resolution for a period of time not to exceed seven days prior to the convening of such extraordinary session and terminating not later than ten days after final adjournment of said extraordinary session. Such officials and employees shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed that provided in Part I of this resolution. For the seven-day period prior to any such session, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House, the Minority Leader of the House, and the Administration Floor Leader of the House shall each be a committee of one and shall receive the expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees. For the seven-day period prior to any such session and for the ten-day period after final adjournment of any such session, the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the House shall each be a committee of one and shall receive the expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees.
2. The Clerk of the House is hereby authorized to appoint and employ the officials and employees authorized in Part I of this resolu tion for a period of time not to exceed seven days prior to the convening of such extraordinary session and terminating not later than thirty days after final adjournment of said extraordinary session. Such officials and employees shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed that provided in Part I of this resolution.

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3. The Doorkeeper and Messenger elected by the House are author ized to assume their duties during such extraordinary session and shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed that provided for in Part I of this resolution.
PART V.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during the period of time the provisions of Part IV of this resolution are in effect, the provisions of Part II and Part III shall be suspended and shall be of no force and effect.
PART VI.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during such time as any of the officials listed hereinafter are authorized to be at the Capitol, the Speaker, the Speaker Pro Tempore, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, the Administration Floor Leader, and the Clerk shall be fur nished suitable office space and are authorized to purchase and requisition all necessary supplies, equipment, services, utilities and maintenance necessary for the operation of their offices.

PART VII.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during his tenure of office the Speaker is authorized to appoint an Executive Aide and fix the compensation, expenses and allowances therefor.

PART VIII.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appro priated to or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government, and the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make the payments provided for hereunder, subject to the provisions hereof.

HR 4. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that, except as herein provided, the Rules of the House of Represen tatives in force at the adjournment of the regular 1966 session of the General Assembly of Georgia are hereby adopted as the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 1967 session.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Rules 8, 15, 36, 170, 215, 216, 220, and 222 are hereby repealed.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Rules 19, 25, 33, 37, 58, 59, 65, 70, 113, 116, 118, 126, 127, 133, 142, 181, and 212 are hereby stricken and the following inserted in lieu thereof:

"Rule 19. Each House is entitled to a Doorkeeper and Mes senger, to perform such duties as may be required of them, who shall be elected as provided for the election of Clerk of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate, and who shall be compensated as provided by each House."

"Rule 25. No person shall be entitled to enter upon the floor of the House except (1) members and officers thereof, (2) members and officers of the Senate, (3) the Governor of the State, (4) staff members of the Office of Legislative Counsel, (5) members of the press, telegraph, radio and television stations, and newsreel photog raphers, who bear proper credentials, and (6) such others as the House may allow upon recommendation of the Committee on Rules. Seats and spaces in the press section shall be assigned and desig nated by the Speaker.

"Identification cards, signed by the Speaker and attested by the Clerk, shall be issued to all persons entitled to privileges of the floor under this rule. The Doorkeeper of the House is specifically charged with the duty of enforcing this rule.

"The right is automatically reserved to the Speaker to refuse the issuance of or to revoke cards requested or issued to nonmembers of the House and Senate and, thereby, prohibit admittance.

"Wives and children of the members of the House may be ad mitted on the floor of the House, provided they shall not be seated at the desk of any member.
"No person shall be admitted on the floor of the House who is engaged in lobbying or who is attempting to influence legislation."

"Rule 33. All committees shall be appointed by the Speaker, unless otherwise ordered by the House. The Speaker may create, in his discretion, within any standing committee, a subcommittee or subcommittees and constitute the membership thereof. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the authority of the standing committees or the officers thereof.

"Except for the Committee on Rules and the Committee on Interstate Cooperation, beginning with the appointments in 1967, a member shall remain on the committee to which he is appointed so long as he is a member of the House. In the event a member desires to change committees, he may make a request to the Speaker, and in the event a change can be accomplished, the Speaker is authorized to make such change."
"Rule 37. The following shall be the order of business:
1. Scripture reading and prayer by Chaplain.

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2. Call of the Roll.
3. Report of the Committee on the Journal.
4. Reading of the Journal.
5. Confirmation of the Journal.
6. Unanimous consents.
7. Motions to reconsider.
8. Introduction of bills and resolutions.
9. First and second readings and reference of House bills and resolutions.
10. Report of standing committees.
11. Reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported.
12. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions.
13. First and second readings and reference of Senate bills and resolutions.
14. Unfinished business of previous session.
15. Orders of the day.
16. Senate amendments to House bills and resolutions and reports of conference committees.
17. House bills and resolutions for third reading."
"Rule 58. Whenever the result of a vote taken shall disclose the fact that no quorum of the House is present, or when the Speaker shall officially state the, fact to the House, it shall be in order for any member to make a motion for a call of the House. When such motion is made, the Speaker shall state the question as follows: 'Shall the motion for the call of the House prevail?' and if thirty-five of the members present shall vote in the affirmative, the Speaker shall order the Clerk to call the roll of members, and the absentees shall be noted. The doors shall then be closed, after which the names of the absentees shall again be called. Those who do not appear, and who are absent without leave, may, by order of the majority of the members present, be sent for and arrested wherever they may be found by the officers to be appointed by the Messenger and that purpose, and their attendance secured, and the House shall determine upon what conditions they shall be discharged."
"Rule 59. Upon the call of all the members, the names of the absentees shall be noted by the Clerk, and shall appear upon the Journal. And it shall be the duty of the Clerk to keep a separate list of the absentees from each day's proceedings, which list shall be entered upon the Journal. The list shall show which of said absentees are absent without leave, which are absent with leave, which are absent for providential causes, and which are absent for business reasons. Said separate list shall be read in the House with the Journal upon which the same is entered."

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"Rule 65. In speaking, a member shall avoid calling any other member by name when he may have occasion to take notice of his observations, but may designate him by his position on the floor or by the district he represents or by the county of his residence."

"Rule 70. No member or any other person entitled to the privi leges of the floor shall be permitted to enter upon the floor of the House while in an intoxicated condition. The Messenger and the Doorkeeper of the House are specially charged with the rigid en forcement of this rule."
"Rule 113. Motions for reconsideration shall be in order im mediately after the order of unanimous consent on the day succeed ing the action sought to be reconsidered and such other days as hereinafter provided. Before any action can be reconsidered the movant must have given notice of intention to so move during the legislative day during which the action sought to be reconsidered took place. The notice of a motion to reconsider shall not be with drawn after the time has elapsed within which it might originally have been made.
"When the action sought to be reconsidered occurs on Thurs day, Friday or Saturday, the motion for reconsideration shall be in order on the following Monday. When the action sought to be recon sidered occurs on the last day of the session, the same may be recon sidered during such day.
"The action of the House upon a House amendment may be reconsidered at any time before final action upon the section, bill or resolution to which the amendment relates. The action of the House on Senate amendments shall be in order for reconsideration immediately, and not otherwise."

"Rule 116. The Speaker shall not recognize any member at any time, except during the first thirty minutes after the con firmation of the Journal, or after the reading of the Journal has been dispensed with, for the purpose of asking unanimous consent for the introduction of new matter, to read any bill or resolution the second time or any local bill or resolution a third time, to put any local bill or resolution upon its passage, or to recommit a bill or resolution or to withdraw it from one committee and recommit it to another.
"The Speaker shall not recognize any member at any time for the purpose of asking unanimous consent to put any general bill or resolution upon its passage, or to read such bill or resolution and recommit it. The Speaker shall not recognize any member at any time for the purpose of asking unanimous consent to cast his vote on any motion, resolution, amendment, bill or other question.

"The Speaker shall entertain but one unanimous consent at any one time."
"Rule 118. No bill or resolution shall be transmitted to the Senate on the day of the passage thereof except by unanimous con sent or unless two-thirds of the members voting, provided the total vote constitutes a quorum, shall so order. Provided, that any bill

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or resolution which requires action by the Senate, during the last three legislative days, shall be immediately transmitted by the Clerk to the Senate."

"Rule 126. When introducing a bill or resolution, a member shall file an original and one copy with the Clerk."

"Rule 127. All bills and resolutions shall be typed, printed or otherwise duplicated, and the name of the member introducing the same, as well as the district he represents, shall be on the back thereof. There shall also appear on the back, the title or brief summary thereof."
"Rule 133. All bills and resolutions shall be called in the numerical order in which they stand on the calendar or as otherwise directed by the House or the Speaker. Provided, that the General Appropriation Bill shall have have precedence on third reading over all other matters, even Special Orders, until final disposition of said Bill.
"So that the proper numerical order may be accurately and fairly determined as between bills and resolutions, it shall be the duty of the Clerk to place on each bill and resolution, as same is read the first time, a number following the numerical order in which said bills and resolutions are read the first time, adopting one series of numbers and the same series of numbers for both bills and resolutions. Before reading any bill or resolution the second or third time, the Clerk shall distinctly state its number and the name of the member by whom introduced."

"Rule 142. Whenever any bill or resolution has been referred to a committee, and the committee has held the bill or resolution in the custody or control for ten days without reporting on same, the author of such bill, or any members of the House, shall have the right immediately after the confirmation of the Journal, to give notice that at the next regular meeting of the House he will submit a motion instructing such committee to report such bill back to the House. After which, on the next regular meeting day of the House, any member of the House, immediately after the confirma tion of the Journal, may move to instruct such committee to report such bill or resolution back to the House. If the motion prevails, it shall be the duty of such committee to report such bill or reso lution accordingly, with or without recommendation, as the case may be at the next regular session. Upon failure of said committee to report such bill accordingly, the same shall automatically be returned to the House for consideration. Debate on said motion to instruct such committee to report such bill or resolution back to the House shall be limited to twenty minutes, unless otherwise ordered by the House. When such bill or resolution is so reported or re turned to the House, it may be referred or committed as other bills or resolutions.
"Provided, that any motion or resolution to set a special order, or to change the order of business for any particular day, which has been referred to the Committee on Rules, may be held in the custody and control of such committee only three days."

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"Rule 181. Any member may call for a division of the ques tion on a subject which, in the opinion of the presiding officer, is one which may be divided."

"Rule 212. The Speaker shall appoint the following stand ing committees:

1. Agriculture. 2. Appropriations. 3. Auditing, Enrolling and Engrossing, Journals. 4. Banks and Banking. 5. Defense and Veterans Affairs. 6. Education. 7. Game and Fish. 8. Highways. 9. Hygiene and Sanitation. 10. Industrial Relations. 11. Industry. 12. Insurance. 13. Interstate Cooperation. 14. Judiciary. 15. Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment. 16. Local Affairs. 17. Motor Vehicles. 18. Natural Resources. 19. Rules. 20. Special Judiciary. 21. State Institutions and Property. 22. State of Republic. 23. Temperance. 24. University System of Georgia. 25. Ways and Means. 26. Welfare.

"No member of the House shall be appointed to or serve on less than two (2) or more than three (3) standing committees of the House, with the exception of the Committee on Interstate Co operation.

"The Speaker shall be an ex-officio member of all standing committees of the House, but shall have no vote as an ex-officio member except on the Committee on Rules, of which he shall be Chairman. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations shall be ex-officio members of the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means shall be ex-officio members of the Committee on Appropriations. Except as hereinafter provided, the Speaker shall appoint a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, and a Secre tary for all standing committees and for all subcommittees created by him. The Majority Leader shall be Vice Chairman of the Rules Committee and the Minority Leader shall be a member of the Rules Committee. Each such Leader must be certified as such by his Party Caucus Chairman to the Speaker of the House and to the Clerk of the House."

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to renumber the Rules in accordance with the provisions of this resolution.

HR 5. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to canvassing and publishing the election returns; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA that the House of Representatives and the Senate meet in joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 9:30 o'clock a.m., Tuesday, January 10, 1967 for the purpose of canvassing and publishing the election returns relative to State officials, declaring the results thereof and attending to any other matters necessary and relative thereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Speaker of the House of Representatives appoint three members of the House and the President of the Senate appoint three members of the Senate for the purpose of assisting the Speaker and the President in carrying out their duties in opening and publishing the aforesaid election returns.
Pursuant to the provisions of HR 5, the Speaker appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof:

Messrs. Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and Egan of the 141st.

His Excellency, Governor Carl E. Sanders was escorted to the Speaker's stand and was presented to the members of the House.

Governor Sanders, who started his political career as a member of the House of Representatives, in his usual eloquent manner, expressed his deep appreciation to the members of the General Assembly, past and present, for their assistance in making his administration a successful one.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the Senate to wit:

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SR 1. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Resolution to notify the House that the Senate has convened; and for other purposes.

SR 4. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A Resolution proposing that the General Assembly accept a painting of His Excellency, the Governor, for and on behalf of the people of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The next order of business being the election of a. Speaker Pro Tern of the House for the ensuing term of two years, the name of Honorable Maddox J. Hale was placed in nomination by Mr. Lambert of the 38th and seconded by Messrs. Lee of the 79th and Jones of Liberty.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the nominations be closed and that the Clerk of the House be instructed to cast the vote of the entire body for the nominee.

The motion prevailed and the Honorable Maddox J. Hale was declared elected Speaker Pro Tern for the ensuing term of two years.

The Speaker appointed as a committee to escort the Speaker Pro Tern to the Speaker's stand the following:

Messrs. Ployd of the 7th, Peterson of the 59th, Rowland of 48th, Dickenson of the 27th, Dean of the 20th, Lowrey of the 13th and Wilson of the 102nd.

The Speaker Pro Tern was escorted to the Speaker's stand, where he gave his speech of acceptance with thanks.

The next order of business being the election of a Messenger of the House, Mr. McCracken of the 49th placed in nomination the name of Honorable Elmore Thrash of Lowndes County, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Underwood of the 61st.
Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the nominations be closed and the Clerk of the House be directed to cast the vote of the entire body for the nominee.

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The motion prevailed and the Honorable Elmore Thrash was declared elected Messenger of the House for the ensuing term of two years.

The Messenger was escorted to the Speaker's stand and addressed the House.

The next order of business being the election of a Doorkeeper of the House, Mr. Black of the 56th placed in nomination the name of Honorable Marion Toms, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Dailey of the 66th.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the nominations be closed and the Clerk of the House be directed to cast the vote of the entire body for the nominee.

The Motion prevailed and Honorable Marion Toms was declared elected Doorkeeper of the House for the ensuing term of two years.

The Doorkeeper was escorted to the Speaker's stand and addressed the House.
The Honorable Harry Bailey of Richmond County was administered the oath of office as Sheriff of the House by the Speaker.

The following Resolution of the Senate was read and adopted.

SR 4. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing that the General Assembly accept a painting of His Excellency, the Governor, for and on behalf of the people of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia in the preceding four years has been blessed with an increase in its economy, education, industry and population on a scale heretofore unimagined; and
WHEREAS, such increases are a direct result of the administra tion of His Excellency, Carl E. Sanders, Governor of this proud and noble State; and
WHEREAS, Honorable Carl E. Sanders, throughout his life, has been unswerving in his loyalty and his devotion to this State, and such devotion and loyalty are but two of his numerous qualities which have made this administration the greatest in Georgia's history; and

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WHEREAS, a painting of Governor Sanders will be presented to the State in a special ceremony to be held during the week of January 9, 1967.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA that a special committee be created to represent the General Assembly at such ceremony and officially accept the above-mentioned painting for and on behalf of the people of Georgia. Said committee shall consist of such number of Senators as shall be determined and appointed by the President of the Senate, and such number of Representatives as shall be determined and appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such painting shall always serve to this body as a reminder of the caliber of this State's leaders and a mark which each of the members of this body can do well to emulate.

The Speaker announced the following committee assignments:

AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

Matthews of 94th, Chairman Lowrey, Vice-Chairman Nessmith, Secretary
Black Branch Cato Collins of 88th Cooper of 16th Dorminy Doster Hadaway Henderson Joiner

Jordan of 78th Kirksey Land Newton Nimmer Northcutt Parker of 55th Peterson Reaves Russell Vaughn of 14th Whaley

AGRICULTURE SUB-COMMITTEES GENERAL AGRICULTURAL MATTERS

Collins of 88th, Chairman Henderson, Vice-Chairman Whaley, Secretary

Branch Peterson

MILK & MILK CONTROL

Black, Chairman Northcutt, Vice-Chairman Kirksey, Secretary

Hadaway Parker of 55th

Newton, Chairman Doster, Vice-Chairman Nimmer, Secretary

MARKETS & MARKETING
Dorminy Reaves

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Russell, Chairman Joiner, Vice-Chairman Reaves, Secretary

LIVESTOCK MATTERS
Jordan of 78th Peterson

Land, Chairman Cato, Vice-Chairman Cooper of 16th, Secretary

POULTRY MATTERS
Collins of 88th Doster

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Floyd, Chairman Odom, Vice-Chairman
Wiggins, Secretary Anderson Barber Bowen
Brantley of 63rd Busbee Chandler Clarke
Collins of 88th Colwell Cook Daugherty Dean Dixon Dodson Egan Farrar Gary Grahl Hale Hamilton Harrington Harrison Henderson Irvin Jones of 76th Lane of 64th

Lee of 35th Longino
Lowrey Mauldin Merritt Mixon
Moate Murphy Newton Pafford
Paris Parker of 55th Phillips Pickard Reaves Rowland Russell Smith of 3rd Steis Stalnaker Sullivan Tye Underwood Vaughn of 117th Ware Wells Williams Wilson of 102nd

APPROPRIATIONS SUB-COMMITTEES AGRICULTURE, PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS

Lowrey, Chairman
Collins of 88th, Vice-Chairman Mauldin, Secretary

Grahl Harrison

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Pafford, Chairman Clarke, Vice-Chairman Lee of 35th, Secretary

Bowen Moate Phillips

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EDUCATION

Brantley of 63rd, Chairman Parker of 55th, Vice-Chairman Longino, Secretary

Chandler Henderson

HEALTH & RELATED AGENCIES

Smith of 3rd, Chairman Newton, Vice-Chairman Wilson of 102nd, Secretary

Gary Russell

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT & RELATED AGENCIES

Wells, Chairman Dean, Vice-Chairman Sullivan, Secretary

Barber Vaughn of 117th

LABOR, DEFENSE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Paris, Chairman Anderson, Vice-Chairman Daugherty, Secretary

Colwell Dixon

LAW, LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY AGENCIES

Rowland, Chairman Lane of 64th, Vice-Chairman Steis, Secretary

Dodson Ware

STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Mixon, Chairman Underwood, Vice-Chairman Farrar, Secretary

Cook Harrington

Murphy, Chairman Irvin, Vice-Chairman Tye, Secretary

HIGHER EDUCATION
Egan Jones of 76th Stalnaker

FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES

Pickard, Chairman Williams, Vice-Chairman Merritt, Secretary

Hamilton Reaves

AUDITING, ENROLLING, ENGROSSING & JOURNALS COMMITTEE

Black, Chairman Moore of 12th, Vice-Chairman Shields, Secretary
Dollar
Edwards

Mauldin Potts Rowland Westlake

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BANKS & BANKING COMMITTEE

Murphy, Chairman Moate, Vice-Chairman
Otwell, Secretary Barfield Berry of 110th Branch Brown of 34th Collins of 62nd Conner Crowe of 80th Daugherty Dillon
Doster Douglas Gary Gaynor Harris of 118th Henderson
Jones of 76th

Land Levitas
Longino Malone Maxwell Melton McClatchey Odom Oglesby Parrish Shanahan Shields
Sims Smith of 44th Smith of 114th Thompson of lllth Threadgill Turner
Tye

SUB-COMMITTEES OP BANKING COMMITTEE GENERAL BANKING

Crowe of 80th, Chairman Berry of 110th, Vice-Chairman Dillon, Secretary

Henderson Malone

INDUSTRIAL LOANS

Collins of 62nd, Chairman Land, Vice-Chairman Longino, Secretary

Daugherty Shields

DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Ware, Chairman Stalnaker, Vice-Chairman Gignilliat, Secretary
Berry of 110th Brantley of 139th Crowe of 1st Dean Dollar

Floyd Gay Kaylor Lane of 126th Russell Steis Wood

SUB-COMMITTTES OF DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEES

MILITARY AFFAIRS

Wood, Chairman Russell, Vice-Chairman Gignilliat, Secretary

Kaylor Lane of 126th

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CIVIL DEFENSE AFFAIRS

Dollar, Chairman Berry of 110th, Vice-Chairman Brantley of 139th, Secretary

Kaylor Stalnaker

VETERANS AFFAIRS

Floyd, Chairman Crowe of 1st, Vice-Chairman Gay, Secretary

Dean Steis

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Barber, Chairman Parker of 55th, Vice-Chairman Moore of 20th, Secretary
Berry of 113th Bond Brown of 135th Chandler Cooper of 103rd Davis Dickinson Fallin Farrar Funk Grahl Hall Hamilton Harris of 118th Hutchinson Irvin Johnson of 25th

Joiner Jones of 112th Levitas Lewis Mauldin Miller Moore of 12th Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Parker of 68th Parrish Peterson Rush Tucker Wamble Wilson of 102nd Wilson of 109th

SUB-COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION COMMITTEE AUTHORITIES & RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Hutchinson, Chairman
Oglesby, Vice-Chairman Moore of 12th, Secretary

Chandler Jones of 112th

Irvin, Chairman Hamilton, Vice-Chairman Davis, Secretary

COMMON SCHOOLS
Lewis Otwell

SCHOOL BUILDINGS & SUPPLIES

Levitas, Chairman Dickinson, Vice-Chairman Miller, Secretary

Grahl Wilson of 102nd

Tucker, Chairman Parrish, Vice-Chairman Fallin, Secretary

TRANSPORTATION
Bond Rush

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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Mauldin, Chairman Joiner, Vice-Chairman Wilson of 109th, Secretary

Parrar Pafford

GAME & PISH COMMITTEE

Rainey, Chairman Johnson of 40th, Vice-Chairman Dickinson, Secretary
Adams Colwell Cox Dent Doster Grahl Hall Harrison Higginbotham Jordan of 78th

Kirksey Lane of 126th Leggett Malone Mullinax Nash Roach Scarlett Stalnaker Sullivan Thomas Walling Whaley

SUB-COMMITTEE OF GAME & FISH COMMITTEE STATE FISHERIES

Grahl, Chairman Hall of 67th, Vice-Chairman Malone, Secretary

Kirksey Thomas

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

Vaughan of 117th, Chairman Dean, Vice-Chairman McDaniel, Secretary
Ballard Blalock Brantley of 139th Buck Gates Collins of 88th Crowe of 1st Crowe of 80th Dent Funk Hadaway Harris of 14th Hill Holder

Howard Howell Jenkins Johnson of 40th Joiner Kirksey Mason Matthews of 94th Nessmith Northcutt Parker of 68th Reeves Sherman Simmons Thompson of lllth Turner Wood

SUB-COMMITTEES OF HIGHWAY COMMITTEE HIGHWAY AUTHORITIES

Howell, Chairman Collins of 88th, Vice-Chairman Simmons, Secretary

Harris of 14th Jenkins

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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SHOP & FACILITIES

Thompson of lllth, Chairman Punk, Vice-Chairman Wood, Secretary

Joiner Nessmith

INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM

Blalock, Chairman Crowe of 80th, Vice-Chairman Parker of 68th, Secretary,

Hill Turner

STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM

Howard, Chairman Sherman, Vice-Chairman Mason, Secretary

Johnson of 40th Northcutt

HYGIENE & SANITATION COMMITTEE

Smith of 3rd, Chairman Palmer, Vice-Chairman Laite, Secretary
Brown of 34th Cole Cox Hamilton

Holder Lambros Lowrey Moreland Savage Townsend

SUB-COMMITTEES OF HYGIENE & SANITATION COMMITTEE GENERAL HEALTH

Lowrey, Chairman Moreland, Vice-Chairman Cox, Secretary

Townsend

PROFESSIONS RELATING TO HYGIENE & SANITATION

Holder, Chairman Savage, Vice-Chairman Brown of 34th, Secretary

Laite

NURSING HOMES & HOMES FOR AGED

Palmer, Chairman Hamilton, Vice-Chairman Cole, Secretary

Lambros

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Lee of 35th, Chairman Rowland, Vice-Chairman Collins of 62nd, Secretary
Barfield Battle Berry of 110th Bray Brown of 135th Conner Dickinson

Holder Lane of 64th Leggett Longino Mullinax Palmer Pickard Sims Thompson of lllth Townsend

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SUB-COMMITTEES OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Rowland, Chairman Holder, Vice-Chairman Thompson of lllth, Secretary

Dickinson Townsend

Barfield, Chairman Bray, Vice-Chairman Battle, Secretary

GENERAL LABOR AFFAIRS
Lane of 64th Mullinax

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

Pickard, Chairman Longino, Vice-Chairman Brown of 135th, Secretary

Leggett Palmer

Pickard, Chairman Blalock, Vice-Chairman Sweat, Secretary
Adams Battle Bennett Buck Clarke
Cook DeLong Dent Gay Gignilliat Grier
Hill

INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
Jenkins Lewis Miller Mullinax McDaniel Nash Nimmer Shields Simmons Smith of 117th Snow Tye Whaley Wilson of 109th

SUB-COMMITTEES OF INDUSTRY COMMITTEE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Shields, Chairman Hill, Vice-Chairman Nash, Secretary

DeLong Gay

INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION & COORDINATION

Adams, Chairman Gignilliat, Vice-Chairman Mullinax, Secretary

McDaniell Wilson of 109th

Snow, Chairman Sweat, Vice-Chairman
Tye, Secretary

TOURIST RELATIONS
Miller Nimmer

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INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Conner, Chairman Dixon, Vice-Chairman Leonard, Secretary
Berry of 113th Bond Gates Cheeks Cox Dillon Hutchinson Lambros

Lee of 79th Mason McClatchey McCracken Poss Ragland Shanahan Sherman Westlake Winkles

SUB-COMMITTEES OF INSURANCE COMMITTEE FIRE, CASUALTY & ALLIED LINES

Lee of 79th, Chairman Westlake, Vice-Chairman Ragland, Secretary

Cheeks Sherman

HEALTH, LIFE & ACCIDENT

McClatchey, Chairman Shanahan, Vice-Chairman Winkle, Secretary

Cox Lambros

Dillon, Chairman Hutchinson, Vice-Chairman Berry of 113th, Secretary

SURETY & TITLE
Bond Poss

INTERSTATE COOPERATION COMMITTEE

Phillips, Chairman
Irvin, Vice-Chairman Moate, Secretary

McCracken Smith of 3rd

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Harris of 118th, Chairman Snow, Vice-Chairman Jones of 112th, Secretary
Alexander Bennett Buck Busbee Carnes Cooper of 16th Crowe of 80th Daugherty Dodson Egan Harris of 85th

Harrison Howard Jordan of 82nd Lambert Lee of 79th Levitas Mixon Richardson Ross Savage Starnes Tucker Walling

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SUB-COMMITTEE OF JUDICIARY COMMITTEE GENERAL LAW & PROCEDURES

Ross, Chairman Harrison, Vice-Chairman Dodson, Secretary

Alexander Levitas

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lee of 79th, Chairman Crowe of 80th, Vice-Chairman Jordan of 82nd, Secretary

Cooper of 16th Walling

Lambert, Chairman Howard, Vice-Chairman Daugherty, Secretary

PARDONS & PAROLES
Mixon Savage

Harris of 85th, Chairman Bennett, Vice-Chairman Buck, Secretary

TRUSTS & ESTATES
Egan Starnes

LEGISLATIVE & CONGRESSIONAL REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE

Caldwell, Chairman Walling, Vice-Chairman Brantley of 63rd, Secretary
Ballard Gates Fleming Irvin
Kaylor

Minge Pafford Ross Sherman Smith of 44th Thomas Wilson of 109th

LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Clarke, Chairman Farrar, Vice-Chairman Harris of 14th, Secretary
Cole Davis

Dodson Hill Howard Malone Ragland

MOTOR VEHICLES COMMITTEE

Williams, Chairman Anderson, Vice-Chairman Vaughan of 14th, Secretary
Adams Barfield Brantley of 139th Caldwell Cole Crowe of 1st Gary Harris of 14th Hood

Hutchinson Johnson of 40th Kaylor Knapp Lovell Matthews of 29th Nimmer Otwell Rainey Smith of 44th Wamble Ward

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SUB-COMMITTEES OF MOTOR VEHICLES COMMITTEE MOTOR CARRIERS

Johnson of 40th, Chairman Harris of 14th, Vice-Chairman Cole, Secretary

Anderson Vaughan of 14th Ward

TITLE & LICENSE AFFAIRS

Otwell, Chairman Lovell, Vice-Chairman Barfield, Secretary

Adams Knapp

TRAFFIC & SAFETY CONTROL

Smith of 44th, Chairman Wamble, Vice-Chairman Gary, Secretary

Hood Hutchinson

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Dorminy, Chairman Lovell, Vice-Chairman Poss, Secretary
Battle Edwards Hadaway Knapp Laite Land
Lane of 126th

Magoon Mason Moore of 20th Parrish Simmons Smith of 117th Starnes Vaughan of 14th Winkles

SUB-COMMITTEES OF NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE FORESTRY & FORESTRY PRODUCTS

Magoon, Chairman Knapp, Vice-Chairman Laite, Secretary

Land Parrish

GAS, OIL, GEOLOGY & MINERALS

Starnes, Chairman Hadaway, Vice-Chairman Lane of 126th, Secretary

Mason Vaughan of 14th

SOIL CONSERVATION

Poss, Chairman Edwards, Vice-Chairman Smith of 117th, Secretary

Battle Simmons

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Mr. Speaker, Chairman Busbee, Vice-Chairman
Lewis of 50th, Secretary Brantley Caldwell Carnes Fleming Hale Howell Johnson of 25th Jones of 76th Lambert Lee of 35th Matthews of 29th Melton

RULES COMMITTEE
Moate McCracken Newton Oglesby Phillips Smith of 3rd Smith of 114th Sweat Townsend Underwood Vaughn of 117th Ware Wells Wiggins Williams

SUB-COMMITTEES OF RULES COMMITTEE PRIVILEGE RESOLUTIONS

Brantley of 63rd, Chairman Ware, Vice-Chairman Howell, Secretary

Lambert McCracken

RULES CHANGES

Hale, Chairman Smith of 3rd, Vice-Chairman Fleming, Secretary

Jones of 76th Phillips

SPECIAL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Steis, Chairman Minge, Vice-Chairman McClatchey, Secretary
Berry of 113th Bostich Bray Cato Dillon Douglas Fallin

Farmer Gaynor Lambros Maxwell Roach Scarlett Shanahan Thomas Thompson of 110th

SUB-COMMITTEES OF SPECIAL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CODE REVISION

Gaynor, Chairman Douglas, Vice-Chairman Maxwell, Secretary

Farmer Shanahan

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Lambros, Chairman Roach, Vice-Chairman Scarlett, Secretary

Cato Dillon

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INQUIRY & INVESTIGATION

Thomas, Chairman Thompson of 110th, Vice-Chairman Berry of 13th, Secretary

Bostick Bray

STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY COMMITTEE

Chandler, Chairman Richardson, Vice-Chairman Colwell, Secretary
Alexander Black Bond Brown of 135th Collins of 62nd Dailey Belong Dollar Funk Gay Grier Hall Harrington Harris of 85th Higginbotham

Jenkins Johnson of 25th Jordan of 82nd Leggett Moore of 12th McDaniel Nessmith Paris Potts Rainey Roach Rush Sims Starnes Sweat Thompson Ward Wilson

SUB-COMMITTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY COMMITTEE

ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS

Johnson of 25th, Chairman
Moore of 12th, Vice-Chairman Alexander, Secretary

Harrington Thompson of 110th

Dailey, Chairman Roach, Vice-Chairman Potts, Secretary

PENAL INSTITUTIONS
Black Collins of 62nd Rush

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE

Nessmith, Chairman McDaniel, Vice-Chairman Sims, Secretary

Grier Higginbotham

STATE INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTIES

Rainey, Chairman Wilson of 102nd, Vice-Chairman Ward, Secretary

Gay Starnes

Dollar, Chairman Funk, Vice-Chairman
DeLong, Secretary

STATE PORTS COMMITTEE
Hall Harris of 85th

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STATE OP REPUBLIC COMMITTEE

McCracken, Chairman Mixon, Vice-Chairman Underwood, Secretary
Blalock Bray Cheeks Dailey Davis Douglas Edwards Higginbotham
Howell

Lambert Leonard Lovell Magoon Maxwell Miller Palmer Parker of 68th Potts Ward Wiggins

TEMPERANCE COMMITTEE

Paris, Chairman Fleming, Vice-Chairman Rush, Secretary
Hood

Ragland Smith of 114th Thompson of 110th

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEE

Matthews of 29th, Chairman Lane of 64th, Vice-Chairman' Gaynor, Secretary
Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Bostick Bowen Brown of 34th Cato Cheeks Belong Farmer Floyd Gignilliat Jones of 112th

Jordan of 82nd Leonard Magoon Merritt Minge Moore of 20th Moreland Odom Poss Richardson Ross Savage Sullivan Threadgill Turner Westlake

SUB-COMMITTEES OF UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEE LONG RANGE PROGRAM

Moore of 20th, Chairman Farmer, Vice-Chairman
Merritt, Secretary Leonard

Minge Ross Westlake

Gignilliat, Chairman Sullivan, Vice-Chairman Cheeks, Secretary

HIGHER FINANCE
Bowen Moreland

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WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE

Melton, Chairman Peterson, Vice-Chairman Tucker, Secretary
Bennett Bostick Bowen Carnes Cook Cooper of 16th Cooper of 103rd Dailey Dixon Dorminy Egan Fallin

Hale Jordan of 78th Knapp Laite Lee of 79th Moreland Murphy Nash Phillips Scarlett Snow Threadgill Wamble Winkles Woods

SUB-COMMITTEES OF WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE INCOME & ESTATE TAXES

Dorminy, Chairman Bowen, Vice-Chairman Egan, Secretary

Nash Snow

REAL & INTANGIBLE TAX

Carnes, Chairman Knapp, Vice-Chairman Threadgill, Secretary

Phillips Winkles

SALES & USE TAX

Hale, Chairman Jordan of 78th, Vice-chairman Wamble, Secretary

Cooper of 16th Lee of 79th

Scarlett, Chairman Bostick, Vice-Chairman Cook, Secretary

TAX REVISION
Moreland Woods

WELFARE COMMITTEE

Wells, Chairman Harrington, Vice-Chairman Harris of 85th, Secretary
Branch Cooper of 103rd Farmer

Grier Hood Matthews of 94th Merritt Smith of 117th

SUB-COMMITTEES OF WELFARE COMMITTEE BENEFITS & AID

Harrington, Chairman Cooper of 103rd, Vice-Chairman Smith of 117th, Secretary

Hood Matthews of 94th

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Merritt, Chairman Branch, Vice-Chairman Grier, Secretary

JUVENILE MATTERS
Farmer Harris of 85th

The following communication was received:

STATE OF GEORGIA
House of Representatives Atlanta

Mr. Glenn W. Ellard Clerk of the House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Ga.

Jan. 9, 1967

Dear Mr. Ellard:
This is to certify that on Jan. 9, 1967, the Republican House mem bers met in caucus at the State Capitol and elected the following party officers:
Minority Floor Leader, Rep. Jamie Oglesby; Assistant Minority Floor Leader, Rep. Mike Egan; Chairman of the Caucus, Joe S. Higginbotham, and Secretary, Roger Wilson.
Respectfully, Joe S. Higginbotham Chairman of the Caucus

The following communication was received:
January 9, 1967
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of Georgia for the 1967-1968 Sessions:
This is to certify that Representative George D. Busbee of the 79th District was duly elected Majority Leader of the Democratic Caucus of the House of Representatives at a meeting of the Democratic Caucus held on the 13th day of November, 1966, at the State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia.
This certification is submitted pursuant to Rule 212 of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
So certified this 9th day of January, 1967.
E. R. Lambert, Chairman of the Democratic Caucus of The House of Representatives

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The following communication was received:

January 10, 1967

Honorable Peter Zack Geer Presiding Officer Joint Session of the Georgia Legislature Atlanta, Georgia

My dear Mr. Geer:

In compliance with the provision in the Georgia Constitution noting that the Governor shall be elected by the Legislature in joint session in the event that no candidate receives a majority of the popular vote in the General Election and providing that the election of the Governor will be made by the Legislature from one of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the General Election which candidate has not declined, this is to declare to you and to the Legislature in joint session on this date that I do not decline. I further declare to you that I am a candidate before the Legislature for the office of Governor. I desire that you consider me as such and if I am elected I will serve as Governor for all the people of Georgia to the best of my ability.

Thank you and kindest regards.
Sincerely yours, Lester G. Maddox

LGM:jc

cc: Honorable George L. Smith, Speaker

House of Representatives

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:00 o'clock tomorrow and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, January 10, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker:

Prayer was offered by Rev. Vernard E. Robertson, pastor, First Methodist Church, Americus, Georgia.

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their name:

Adams Alexander Anderson Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis

Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson

Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Le vitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miller Mixon Moate

Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland

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Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas

Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood Mr. Speaker

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

The following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 1. My Mr. Hall of the 67th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices and duties of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Terrell County into the single office of Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HR 6-1. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Lee of the 79th and Williams of the 16th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that when no person receives a majority of the votes in an election for Governor, a runoff election shall be held between the two persons receiv ing the highest number of votes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 2. By Mr. Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the terms of the Superior Court of Mitchell County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
HR 2. By Mr. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, and others: A resolution to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes. The President appointed as a committee to notify the Governor: Senators Holley of the 22nd, Smith of the 18th, Mclntyre of the 40th, Johnson of the 42nd, Wesberry of the 37th, Stephens of the 36th, and Johnson of the 38th.
HR 5. By Mr. Smith of the 54th, Hall of the 67th and others: A Resolution relative to publishing the election returns and providing for a joint session of the Senate and House at 9:30 A.M., Tuesday, January 10,1967, and providing for appointment of three members of the Senate for the purpose of assisting.
The President has appointed on the part of the Senate: Senators Bateman of the 27th, Rowan of the 8th, and Kilpatrick of the 44th.

The Speaker announced the House would stand in recess for fifteen minutes awaiting the arrival of the Senate.
The doorkeeper announced the arrival of the Honorable Peter Zack Geer, Lieutenant-Governor of Georgia, the Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Secretary-ofState of Georgia and the members of the Senate who were received upon the floor of the House by the Speaker and members of the House.

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The President of the Senate, the Honorable Peter Zack Geer, assumed the speaker's chair and called to order the Joint Session of the Senate and House of Representatives for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the November, 1966 General Election.

The Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Secretary-of-State, delivered to the Joint Session the files containing the results of the November, 1966 General Election.

HR 5 was read by the Secretary, and the tellers provided for in HR 5 were asked to prepare immediately for the canvassing of the returns.
Tellers were as follows:
On the part of the House: Messrs. Caldwell of the 51st, Murphy of the 26th, and Egan of the 141st.
On the part of the Senate: Senators Bateman of the 27th, Rowan of the 8th, and Kilpatrick of the 44th.

The following Resolution was read and adopted:

HR 7-JR-l. By Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to the order of business for the joint session on January 10, 1967; and for other purposes:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES meeting in joint session that the following order of business is hereby established for this joint session:
1. The returns in the election for Governor, which election was held on November 8, 1966, shall be opened and published as provided in the Constitution of Georgia.
2. Such action as is required under the Constitution shall be taken in connection with such returns. In the event an election is necessary, such election shall take place immediately.
3. The returns of the other State officials shall be opened and pub lished as provided by the Constitution.
4. Such action as is required under the Constitution shall be taken in connection with such returns.

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When the write-in votes had been tabulated, it was found that no write-in votes had been submitted to the Secretary of State duly certified from Pulton and Cobb Counties. Mr. Portson, Secretary of State explained before the members of the Joint Session that a diligent search had been made and there was no record of Fulton County write-in votes in his office. He immediately contacted the office of Honorable Eugene Gunby, Ordinary of Fulton County, and Mr. Tom Malone advised him that those write-in votes would be immediately submitted. The write-in votes from Pulton County were sent to the Capitol in an unsealed envelope, but such irregular procedure could not meet the requirements of the State Election Laws and the President of the Senate announced that the said write-in votes would be tabulated for the information of the General Assembly in Joint Session. It was found that five of the write-in votes were for Mr. Galloway and two for Mr. Maddox. The greater percentage of the 17,228 votes were for Mr. Arnall although the name was spelled in various and sundry ways and could not definitely identify all of the write-in candidates so intended.

The Cobb County delegation noticed that the 1,128 write-in votes from Cobb County were also missing and when Cobb County authorities were contacted, these write-in votes were delivered by a deputy sheriff of said county to members of the General Assembly and not to Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Secretary of State.

The question was raised as to whether there could be an over-vote by voting for two candidates and the President of the Senate accepted this question as a point of information only.

The President of the Senate ruled that the write-in votes from the two above Counties would be out of order due to the irregularity of their delivery.

The following protests were received:

Senator Wesberry of the 37th protests the ruling of the President of the Senate disqualifying the certification of the write-in votes from Fulton County on the grounds that the Constitution of the State of Georgia and of the United States of America guarantee each citizen the right to have his vote counted and on the further grounds that the circumstances surrounding this election indicate numerous irregularities in the tabulation and certification of write-in votes both in Pulton and other counties.
Senator Wesberry further states that he, on November 8, 1966, wrote in the name "Ellis Arnall for Governor" and that the action of the President disqualifies his own vote as cast, thereby depriving him of his own constitutional rights.

On the basis of this protest and for the reasons stated, I do protest and contest the validity of the count of the votes in the Governor's election as published in the General Assembly.
James P. Wesberry, Jr. Senator District 37

The undersigned protest the tabulation and count of the votes in the November 8, 1966, General Election for governor of Georgia on the

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grounds that a full and accurate count of the votes cast by the electors has not been made by reason of the inclusion of votes for persons un known and unknowable and numerous other irregularities. This date January 10, 1967.
Jamie W. Oglesby District 92nd
Georgia, Fulton County To the General Assembly of Georgia
The undersigned hereby protests and contests the tabulation and count of votes cast in the election for Governor of Georgia in the November 8th, 1966, election, as reported and published to the General Assembly this date for the reason that the same included so-called write-in votes cast for Ellis Arnall, formerly a candidate for nomination in the Democratic Party Primary in accordance with its rules and his pledges pertaining thereto, and that same was contrary to the Consti tution and laws of Georgia in that Ellis Arnall was not in fact a write-in candidate in said election but was voted upon as a candidate of a political body or party who was not lawfully nominated or qualified as a candi date in said election, and the votes cast for the said Ellis Arnall should therefore not be lawfully tabulated or counted.
Signed January 10, 1967 Oliver Bateman Senator, 27th Dist.

The following communication certifying the results of the election for Gov ernor was read to the members of the General Assembly in Joint Session assembled:
STATE OP GEORGIA The General Assembly
Atlanta
CERTIFICATE RELATIVE TO THE RETURNS OF THE ELECTION FOR GOVERNOR
We, Peter Zack Geer, President of the Senate, and Geo. L. Smith II, Speak er of the House of Representatives, do hereby certify that the returns in the election for Governor of the State of Georgia, which election was held on Novem ber 8, 1966, were opened and published as provided in the Constitution of the State of Georgia in the joint session of the Senate and the House of Representa tives held on Tuesday, January 10, 1967. We certify that the total number of write-in votes was 52,831 and that the total number of votes cast was 957,122. We further certify that no person received a majority of the whole number of votes cast in such election and that the two persons having the highest number of votes are Honorable Howard H. "Bo" Callaway with 453,665 votes and Honorable Lester G. Maddox with 450,626 votes. We further certify that both of such persons are in life and do not decline an election at this time.
This 10th day of January, 1967.
Peter Zack Geer, President of the Senate Geo. L. Smith II, Speaker, House of Representatives

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The following Resolution of the Joint Session was read:

HR 8 JR 2. By Messers. Pickard of the 112th, Jones of the 112th, Gary of the 35th and Palmer of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, at the General Election held on November 8, 1966, the people of Georgia voted therein for the election of a Governor; and
WHEREAS, the returns of said election for Governor were by the several ordinaries sealed up, directed to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and transmitted to the Secretary of State, who caused said returns to be laid before this Gen eral Assembly on the day after the two houses thereof were organized, all as required by the Constitution of Georgia, Art. V, Sec. I, Par. Ill; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Art. V, Sec. I, Par. IV, said returns for the election of Governor have been opened and published in the presence of this General Assembly in joint session of the House of Representa tives and the Senate, convened in the Legislative Hall; and
WHEREAS, this General Assembly in such joint session has deter, mined and now declares that no person received in said 1966 General Election a majority of the whole number of votes cast therein for the office of Governor, and that the two persons receiving the highest num ber of votes for said office are Howard H. Callaway, with 453,665 votes, and Lester G. Maddox, with 450,636 votes; and
WHEREAS, this General Assembly in joint session does hereby determine and declare that a majority of the members present do not, and have not, made a choice between Howard H. Callaway and Lester G. Maddox which is necessary to the election of a Governor by the General Assembly pursuant to Art. V, Sec. I, Par. IV, of the Constitution of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the people of Georgia have, through their Constitution, reserved unto themselves the power to elect their Governor by the majority vote of the qualified voters, except in certain conditional and limited events; and
WHEREAS, the election of a Governor of the State of Georgia is of such vital and fundamental character as to require that the quali fied voters of Georgia, from whom all the powers and authorities of this General Assembly are derived, be enabled to elect the Governor of this State in a runoff election; and
WHEREAS, the people of this State have, through their Constitu tion, declared that the Governor should be elected from the two candi dates receiving the highest number of votes in the General Election;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION CONVENED that this General

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Assembly does hereby determine and declare that a majority of the members present do not, and have not, made a choice necessary to the election of a Governor and does hereby exercise its responsibility of elect ing a Governor from the two aforesaid persons receiving the highest number of votes in the 1966 General Election for Governor by submitting said question to the qualified voters of Georgia in a runoff election to be held on January 31, 1967;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said runoff election shall be held only between the two aforesaid persons receiving the highest number of votes cast in the 1966 General Election for Governor, to-wit: Howard H. Callaway and Lester G. Maddox, and that only votes cast for either of said persons shall be counted or considered;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State make all neces sary provisions for holding such runoff election; that said runoff election be held and conducted by the several ordinaries of this State, who shall ascertain the votes cast for each of said two persons in their respective counties, and seal up and direct same to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and transmit same to the Secretary of State, not later than February 8, 1967, who shall cause said returns to be laid before the General Assembly on said date;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that in all other respects not in conflict herewith such runoff election shall be conducted and held and the returns thereof transmitted, published, declared and ascertained in the manner provided for by the Constitution of Georgia pertaining to the election of the Governor, and the Georgia Election Code of 1964, as amended;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that only those electors of the State who were qualified to vote in the November 8th General Election shall be entitled to vote in said runoff election.

The President of the Senate ruled the Resolution out of order.

The President of the Senate granted permission to Mr. Harris of the 118th to come to the well of the House, where he made the following remarks:
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker and fellow members of this joint session.
A resolution that was read was ruled out of order, an appeal was made to that ruling and only points of order can be debated. The ruling of the Chair was predicated upon a determination by the Chair of a construction of the State Constitution as it has been looked at by the United States and Georgia Supreme Courts. Certainly I believe that this General Assembly will elect the next governor. But likewise, I have a different legal opinion from the Chair, I believe that this body can return to the source of its power this same privilege. The resolution might well not be adopted but certainly it appears to me to be in order

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to be the subject of discussion by this body and I urge you to support the motion.
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker I yield the floor.

The previous question was called for by Mr. Murphy of the 26th.

Mr. Levitas moved the "ayes" and "nays", and the motion prevailed.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Senators:

Abney Andrews Carter Coggin Cox Flowers Gillis Hall Holloway

Kennedy Kilpatrick Lee London McGill Miller Minish Moore Noble

Padgett Pennington Plunkett Rowan Smalley Spinks Webb Young

Those voting in the negative were Senators:

Adams of 5th Adams of 26th Bateman Broun Chapman Conway Dean Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th

Gardner Gregory Hensley Hill Holley Johnson of 38th Johnson of 42nd Kidd Knight Maclntyre

McKenzie
Searcey Shea Smith of 18th Smith of 34th Stephens Ward Wesberry

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Berry of 110th Black Blalock Bo stick Bo wen Branch Brantley of 63rd Bray

Brown of 34th Busbee Caldwell Cato Cheeks Clarke Collins of 62nd Collins of 88th Colwell

Conner Cooper of 103rd Cooper of 16th Cox Crowe of 1st Crowe of 80th Dailey Dean Dickinson

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Dixon Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gay Grahl Hadaway Hale Hall Harris of 14th Henderson Holder Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson of 25th Johnson of 40th Joiner Jones of 76th Jordan of 78th Kirksey Laite Land Lane of 64th Lee of 35th

Lee of 79th Leggett Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon Mason Matthews of 29th Matthews of 94th Mauldin Melton Mixon Moate Moore of 12th Moore of 20th Moreland Murphy McCracken Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Paris Parker of 68th Parker of 55th Parrish Peterson Phillips

Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Snow Stalnaker Sweat Thomas Threadgill Tucker Underwood Vaughan of 14th Wamble Ward Wells Wiggins Williams Wilson of 102nd Wood Mr. Speaker

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry of 113th Bond Brantley of 139th Brown of 135th Buck Games Gates Chandler Cole Cook Daugherty Davis

DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Egan Fallin Farrar Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hamilton Harrington Harris of 118th Harris of 85th Harrison Higginbotham Hill Hood

Howard Jones of 112th Jordan of 82nd Kaylor Knapp Lambert Lambros Lane of 126th Leonard Levitas Lowrey Malone Maxwell Merritt Miller Minge Mullinax McClatchey McDaniell

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Oglesby Palmer Pickard Sherman Shields Sims Smith of 117th Smith of 44th Smith of 3rd

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Smith of 114th Starnes Steis Sullivan Thompson of 110th Thompson of lllth Townsend Turner Tye

Vaughn of 117th

Walling

Ware

Westlake

Whaley

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Wilson of 109th

Winkles

On the motion to sustain the ruling of the Chair, the ayes were 148, nays 110.
The next order of business was the election of a governor as provided for by the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

On the election of a governor of Georgia, the President of the Senate ordered the call of the roll and the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Callaway were Senators:

Adams of 26th Bateman Conway Gardner Gregory

Hill Holloway Johnson of 42nd Knight Maclntyre

Miller Searcey Shea Smith of 34th Wesberry

Those voting for Mr. Maddox were Senators:

Abney Adams of 5th Andrews Broun Carter Chapman Coggin Cox Dean Eldridge Fincher of 51st Fincher of 54th Flowers

Gillis Hall Hensley Holley Kennedy Kidd Kilpatrick Lee London McGill McKenzie Minish Moore

Those voting for Mr. Callaway were Messrs.:

Battle Berry of 113th Brantley of 139th

Buck Busbee Cook

Noble Padgett Pennington Plunkett Rowan Smalley Smith of 18th Spinks Stephens Webb Young
Davis DeLong Dodson

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Egan Farrar Gignilliat Harris of 118th Harris of 85th Higginbotham Hill Howard Hutchinson Jones of 112th Kaylor Knapp Lane of 126th Lee of 79th

Le vitas Lowrey Malone Maxwell Merritt Miller Mullinax McClatchey Odom Oglesby Palmer Pickard Sherman Shields

Sims Smith of 117th Starnes Steis Thompson of 110th Thompson of lllth Townsend Vaughn of 117th Walling Ware Westlake Whaley Wilson of 109th Winkles

Those voting for Mr. Maddox were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry of 110th Black Blalock Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley of 63rd Bray Brown of 34th Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins of 62nd Collins of 88th Colwell Conner Cooper of 103rd Cooper of 16th Cox Crowe of 1st Crowe of 80th Dailey Dean Dent Dickinson Dillon

Dixon Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gary
Gay Gaynor Grahl Hadaway Hale Hall Harrington Harris of 14th Harrison Henderson Holder Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson of 25th Johnson of 40th Joiner Jones of 76th Jordan of 82nd Jordan of 78th Kirksey Laite Lambert Land Lane of 64th

Lee of 35th Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon Mason Matthews of 29th Matthews of 94tt Mauldin Melton Minge Mixon Moate Moore of 12th Moore of 20th Moreland Murphy McCracken McDaniell Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Otwell Pafford Paris Parker of 68th Parker of 55th Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland

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Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Simmons

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Smith of 44th Smith of 3rd Smith of 114th Snow Stalnaker Sullivan Sweat Thomas Threadgill Tucker Turner Tye

Underwood Vaughan of 14th Wamble Ward Wells Wiggins Williams Wilson of 102nd Wood Mr. Speaker

On the election of a governor of the State of Georgia, the Honorable Lester G. Maddox received 182 votes and the Honorable Howard "Bo" Galloway re ceived 66 votes.

The following communication was read:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Atlanta
CERTIFICATE RELATIVE TO THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA
We, Peter Zack Geer, President of the Senate, and Geo. L. Smith II, Speaker of the House of Representatives, do hereby certify as follows:
That, pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, the General Assembly of Georgia, while in joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on January 10, 1967, did elect the Gov ernor of the State of Georgia from the two persons receiving the high est number of votes in the general election for Governor held on No vember 8, 1966. Such two persons were Honorable Howard H. "Bo" Callaway and Honorable Lester G. Maddox. The results of that election are as follows: Honorable Lester G. Maddox received 182 votes and Honorable Howard H. "Bo" Callaway received 66 votes. The number of votes received by Honorable Lester G. Maddox constitutes a majority of the members of the General Assembly present and, therefore, Honor able Lester G. Maddox is the duly elected Governor of the State of Georgia.
This 10th day of January, 1967.
Peter Zack Geer President of the Senate
Geo. L. Smith II Speaker, House of Representatives

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The following Resolution of the Joint Session was read and adopted:

HR 9 JR 3. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth; Senators Rowan of the 84th and Coggin of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION
Declaring the Honorable Lester G. Maddox as the duly elected Governor of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, the General Assembly of Georgia while in joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on January 10, 1967, did elect the Governor of the State of Georgia from the two persons receiving the highest number of votes in the general election for Governor held on November 8, 1966, such two persons being Honorable Howard H. "Bo" Callaway and Honorable Lester G. Maddox; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Lester G. Maddox received 182 votes and such number of votes constitute a majority of the members of the General Assembly present;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA in joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on January 10, 1967, that Honorable Lester G. Maddox is hereby declared to be the duly elected Governor of the State of Georgia to succeed the Honorable Carl E. Sanders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives are hereby directed to enter this resolution on the respective Journals of the Senate and the House of Representatives and to transmit a copy thereof to the Gov ernor, the Secretary of State, Honorable Lester G. Maddox and Hon orable Howard H. "Bo" Callaway.

After the President of the Senate had declared the Honorable Lester G. Maddox had been duly elected Governor of Georgia for the ensuing four years, the oath of office was administered to Mr. Maddox by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Honorable Carlton Mobley. The President of the Senate appointed the following members of the General Assembly as a com mittee to escort Mr. Maddox to the podium of the House:

Messrs. Sweat of the 83rd, Lane of the 64th, Irvin of the llth, Adams of the 125th; Senators Spinks of the 9th, Padgett of the 23rd, Rowan of the 8th and Webb of the llth.

Mr. Maddox was presented to the Joint Session of the General Assembly by Lieutenant Governor Peter Zack Geer, and delivered an address of acceptance.

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The following certificate relative to the canvassing of the 1966 General Election:

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY State Capitol Atlanta

CERTIFICATE RELATIVE TO THE CANVASSING OF RETURNS
OF THE ELECTION OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA

We, Peter Zack Geer, President of the Senate, and Geo. L. Smith II, Speaker of the House of Representatives, do hereby certify as follows:
That, pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State of Geor gia, the General Assembly of Georgia, while in joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on January 10, 1967, did open and canvass the returns of the election for the office of Lieutenant Governor and the other Constitutional State officers conducted in the November, 1966, General Election.

Based upon such returns, the following individuals have been duly elected to each of the respective offices and have received the respective votes as indicated, which in each instance is a majority of the votes cast for each respective office:

Office
Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Comptroller General

Person Elected

Votes Received

George T. Smith Ben W. Fortson, Jr. James L. Bentley, Jr.

637,095 615,411 613,145

Office
Attorney General State Treasurer State Superintendent of
Schools Commissioner of Agriculture Commissioner of Labor Public Service Commissioner Public Service Commissioner

Person Elected
Arthur K. Bolton Jack B. Ray

Votes Received
586,685 587,637

Jack P. Nix Phil Campbell Sam Caldwell Crawford L. Pilcher Ben T. Wiggins

590,311 602,224
590,217 574,481 571,629

This 10th day of January, 1967.
Peter Zack Geer President of the Senate Geo. L. Smith II Speaker, House of Representatives

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The following Resolution of the Joint Session was read and adopted:

HR 10-JR 4. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:

A RESOLUTION

Relative to canvassing and publishing the results of the returns of the election for the office of Lieutenant Governor and the other Constitutional State Offices; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA CONVENED IN JOINT SESSION, that pursuant to the Consti tution and laws of the State of Georgia, the General Assembly, in joint session, has opened and canvassed the returns of the election for the office of Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller General, Attorney General, State Treasurer, State Superintendent of Schools, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Labor and Georgia Pub lic Service Commissioner. After having canvassed such returns, the following persons are declared to have been duly elected to each of the respective offices by the number of votes indicated, which in each instance is a majority of the votes which have been cast for each
respective office:

Office Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State Comptroller General
Attorney General State Treasurer State Superintendent of
Schools Commissioner of Agriculture Commissioner of Labor Georgia Public Service
Commissioner
Georgia Public Service Commissioner

Person Elected

Votes Received

George T. Smith

637,095

Ben W. Portson, Jr.

615,411

James L. Bentley, Jr. 613,145

Arthur K, Bolton

586,685

Jack B. Ray

587,637

Jack P. Nix

590,311

Phil Campbell Sam Caldwell Crawford L. Pilcher

602,224 590,217 574,481

Ben T. Wiggins

571,629

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolu tion to Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State.

Under the rules of the General Assembly, the following communications were received from the members of the General Assembly in Joint Session, with refer ence to the election of a governor by the General Assembly:
TO THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: EXPLANATION OF THE VOTE OF GEORGE D. BUSBEE, REPRESENTATIVE 79TH DISTRICT (DOUGHERTY COUNTY) GOVERNOR'S RACE:

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In the November 1966 General Election the people of my county voted overwhelmingly in favor of Mr. Callaway for Governor.

Before the election neither I, nor any member of the Georgia Gen eral Assembly, realized that we would have the awesome responsibility with which we are today confronted. After the election, and until last Friday, grave doubt existed as to whether or not we would be permitted to exercise the duty imposed by the Constitution of Georgia and elect the next Governor of Georgia. This issue has now been resolved.

As a representative of the people of my county, I felt morally bound to express their views made known last November unless they indicated that their views had changed, and for this reason I did not feel free to pledge my support to either candidate. Since the election and up until last Sunday morning, I have talked extensively with the people of my county and their views, in my judgment, have not changed. Therefore, as their elected Representative, I feel I must discharge my clear duty and responsibility and cast my ballot for Mr. Callaway.

This the 10th day of January, 1967.
George D. Busbee 79th District

TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

I am a Georgia Democrat and proudly so, but was compelled as a matter of personal conviction and conscience to cast my vote for Repub lican Callaway. This decision was most difficult and was compounded by the fact that I believe the Governor should be elected by the people
and not by the General Assembly.

I considered four (4) primary factors in arriving at my decision: (1) Party loyalty; (2) the vote in my District which was preponder antly for Callaway; (3) the vote in the State which gave Callaway a slight plurality; (4) my personal preference.

I did not consider any one of these four factors controlling but was compelled to give the greatest weight to the expressed desires of the electorate of my District and State. I did not feel that I could blindly follow my party against the unequivocal preference of the elec torate. This was peculiarly true in this instance as I recognized that the electorate had as much knowledge of the candidates and issues as I.

I had no compelling personal preference as I had supported an other candidate at the primary level.

After weighing all four (4) factors, it was my conscientious con clusion that I must vote for Mr. Callaway.

William S. (Billy) Lee Representative, District 79

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As a State Representative for Dougherty County, I feel it an obligation to follow the will of the voters in the Governor's race.

Therefore, since Howard "Bo" Callaway had 2,211 more votes cast for him than his opponent Lester Maddox, I cast my vote for Howard "Bo" Callaway, in accordance with the decision of the voters of Dough erty County.
R. S. (Dick) Hutchinson Representative, District 79 Post 3

Both candidates, Mr. Maddox and Mr. Callaway, presented them selves to the voters of Dougherty County for the office of Governor of this State. A majority of the citizens of Dougherty County came to the conclusion that they wanted "Bo" Callaway to be Governor of Georgia for the next four years.

Therefore, in my judgment, it is incumbent upon me to cast my vote for Howard "Bo" Callaway as a majority of the voters in Dough erty County have so instructed me to do.

Colquitt H. Odom

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House Chamber Atlanta
January 10, 1967
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA
My constituents who contacted me felt that they should not be denied the privilege of having the final voice as to who their Governor will be. I decided under these circumstances to support the resolution presented that would have returned this right to the people, calling for a run-off election between Mr. Callaway and Mr. Maddox. This reso lution was defeated 148 to 110.
On the roll call vote for Governor I supported the Democratic nomi nee of my party, as I would have done for any Democratic nominee regardless of race, creed or color; and according to the oath I signed when I became a Democratic candidate in the Democratic Primary. All of us who are Democrats and wish to see the Democratic party in Georgia prosper and come forward must survive the fatigues necessary to support it.
Goodwyn Gates Fulton District 123 - 3
January 10, 1967
To the Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives:
The Representative from the 82nd District of Georgia had hoped that he would have the opportunity to vote to return the election of Governor of Georgia to the people. This was not to be.

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The Representative from the 82nd District believes that the peo ple from Coffee County expect their representative to vote. Acting on this belief and taking into consideration all factors available to me, I therefore elect to cast my ballot for the Democratic nominee, Lester Maddox.
George Jordan Representative, 82nd District

EXPLANATION OF VOTE ELECTION OF GOVERNOR JOINT SESSION GENERAL ASSEMBLY
January 10, 1967
CLARENCE R. VAUGHN, JR. Post No. 1, 117th District
Mr. Speaker:
This Session begins my ninth year as a Democratic member of the General Assembly of Georgia and I have, without exception, supported the Democratic nomee in all primary and general elections. During this period some Democrats have become Republican contenders for high office and a large number Democratic supports of Republican candi dates.
Upon the convening of the General Assembly, I represent the 117th District and Georgia, in that order; Party is overshadowed by my loyalty to District and State in doing the job for which I have been elected. Many times the decision is difficult and I vote as I feel to be for the best interest of my constituents.
The 117th District has a population of 160,000, of which some 53,000 are registered voters. In the General Election, Mr. Callaway received 21,077 votes, Mr. Maddox received 10,929 votes, almost a two to one majority for Mr. Callaway, and State-wide, Mr. Callaway re ceived the most votes.
Therefore, to fairly represent my District and State, I cannot ignore the wishes, desires and mandate of its fine citizens, even though it may conflict with my personal choice and party.
I, therefore, cast a less than enthusiastic vote for Mr. Howard Callaway for Governor.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Atlanta

I am a Democrat; I expect to remain a Democrat; I believe in the principles of the Democratic party. But I do not regard my duty here today as being a party matter. A majority of the voters in my dis trict voted for the Republican candidate for governor. I have no suf. ficient reason to disagree with their judgment.

I vote for Callaway.

Devereaux McClatchey District 138

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REASON FOR VOTE OP "PRESENT"
Grace T. Hamilton--Rep. 137th
As a representative of my district I cannot in good consciousness vote for either candidate when the people of my district have indicated their desires otherwise, and therefore must abstain.
Jan. 10, 1966.
HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES House Chamber Atlanta
January 10, 1967
Representing the people of the 132nd District, I find it impossible to vote for Mr. Howard Bo Callaway and Lester G. Maddox; therefore I vote Present on the Roll Call vote to elect the next Governor of Georgia.
Representative J. D. Grier, Jr. 1/10/67
To: The Clerk of the House From: Ben Brown of the 135th Re: Posting of Protest
Be it entered on the official journal of the Georgia General Assem bly, meeting in Joint Session, January 10, 1967 that I, Ben Brown of the 135th District, Fulton County protest the ruling of the chair on matters pertaining to the official exclusion of write-in votes received from Fulton on the election of the Governor held November 8, 1966.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Atlanta
January 10, 1967
To the Members of the General Assembly of Georgia: Gentlemen:
To vote for either of the candidates for governor of the State of Georgia would be a violation of the principal that I believe in which is "THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA SHOULD DETERMINE WHO THEIR GOVERNOR SHOULD BE." Accordingly, I vote PRESENT and ask my fellow legislators to please respect my position as I will always respect theirs.
Nick G. Lambros Representative, District 130
January 10, 1966
STATEMENT BY SENATOR LEROY R. JOHNSON BEFORE THE JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA JANUARY 10, 1967 ON THE QUESTION OF THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA.
Mr. President, Honorable Speaker of the House to the Distinguished Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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I am proud today to stand before this august body and to say without reservation that I arn a member of the greatest Political Party in American Politics, The Democratic Party.

It has been the leaders of this great Party that have led our Country to the highth of Greatness.

Thus, the preceedings before this House today to elect the Demo cratic nominee or a Republican nominee places me in the most awkward and uncomfortable position in my political career.

The choice between conscience and Party Loyalty is a difficult one. The role of leadership is sometimes burdensome as it is at this moment. But decisions must be made by those who occupy positions of leadership.

I have, therefore, decided that conscience must prevail over Party Expediency, for what is Political Expediency today maybe historically catastrophic tomorrow.

I cannot today in good conscience vote for Lester Maddox nor Howard "Bo" Galloway.

There are over One Million Negro Citizens in this state and more than Two Hundred Eighty Thousands registered voters. Though shame ful as it is, neither candidate in their public campaign for this high office for Governor sought to obtain the Negro Vote. Appeals for votes were made to every group in our society except the Negro.

This will not always be so in Georgia Politics, but it was in 1966. The time will come in this great state when politicians will not ignore x/4 of this state's population, but will travel the length and breath of Georgia speaking to all people of all races and including in their plat form provisions pertaining to justice, equality and first class citizenship which will apply to all mankind.

I have decided today not to vote for either candidate, but to VOTE PRESENT or to ABSTAIN.

I am compelled by history to register a protest against those candirates who seek the highest political position in this state and ignore % of the state's population, because I represent a Proud People who have at every opportunity made unselfish contributions to the development and growth of this great Country.

Need I remind this august body that the roots of the American Negro are deeper in American soil than the most celebrated Puritans, because the Negro landed in America in 1619, one year before the Puri tans landed at Plymouth Rock: Negroes were aboard the ships of Colum bus and were the first to see land when this Country was discovered in 1492: It was a black man, "Little Steve", who led the expedition into Texas to discover that vast area of land: It was a Negro, Christophus Attus, the first to give his life in 1770 to speed up and bring about the American Revolution. It was a black man, Peter Salem, the first to give

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his life in the battle of Bunker Hill in the Revolutionary War: Negroes fought with Andrew Jackson in the battle of New Orleans and more than 100 Thousand Negroes fought in the Civil War. In every major conflict in which this Country has engaged the Negro has fought and died and today the Blood of the Negro is spilled from the Ryukyu Islands in the Pacific to the Odea Nesia east of Berlin.
The voices of history today is echoing equality of opportunity, human dignity and first class citizenship.
The failure on the part of the two candidates before us today to hear the voices of history and to charter a course in their Political Campaigns which would engulf all people regardless of race or creed makes it im possible today for me to vote for either one.
THEREFORE, I respectfully request that the clerk of the House record in the journal of this body that the Senator from the 38th District "VOTE PRESENT".
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Atlanta
Finding it impossible to vote for either Lester G. Maddox or Howard Galloway for Governor, I vote "Present."
William D. Alexander, 1/10/67 Representative of District 133
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Atlanta
To: Clerk of the House From: Ben Brown, 135th Re: Reason for Vote of Present
I find it impossible to vote for either of party nominees, therefore I enter an official vote of present to be recorded thusly.
Ben Brown
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Atlanta
Julian Bond of the 136th District, at the direction of a majority of the voters of the 136th District, cannot vote for either Lester G. Maddox or Howard (Bo) Galloway and enters a vote of present.
Julian Bond

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the Joint Session of the General Assembly be now dissolved and the motion prevailed.

Lieutenant Governor Geer, President of the Senate, announced that the Joint Session dissolved.

The House was called to order by the Speaker.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 11. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to a joint session of the House and Senate for the purposes of inauguration of the Honorable Lester G. Maddox as Governor and the Honorable George T. Smith as Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA that the House and Senate meet in joint session at 11:00 o'clock, a.m., Wednesday, January 11, 1967, for the purpose of inaugurating Honorable Lester G. Maddox as Governor and Honorable George T. Smith as Lieutenant Governor, which inauguration shall be held at high noon on the aforesaid date.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Committe of fourteen, seven to be named by the Speaker and seven to be named by the Presi dent, be appointed to escort the incoming Governor, the retiring Gov ernor, the incoming Lieutenant Governor, and the retiring Lieutenant Governor to the scene of the inauguration.
Pursuant to the provisions of HR 11, the Speaker appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof:
Messrs. Matthews of the 94th, Collins of the 88th, Doster of the 73rd, Johnson of the 24th, Murphy of the 26th, Potts of the 33rd and Caldwell of the 51st.
HR 12. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to the Committee on Arrangements for the inauguration of the Honorable Lester G. Maddox as Governor and the Honorable George T. Smith as Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA that a Committee of fourteen, seven to be named by the Speaker and seven to be named by the President, be appointed to confer with the present Governor, the present Lieutenant Governor, the GovernorElect and the Lieutenant Governor-Elect relative to arrangements for the inauguration of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor.

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Pursuant to the provisions of HR 12, the Speaker appointed on the part of the House the following members thereof:

Messrs. Thomas of the 77th, Holder of the 70th, Gaynor of the 114th, Longino of the 122nd, Ross of the 31st, Smith of the 3rd and Grahl of the 52nd.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, January 11, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Vernard E. Robertson, Pastor First Methodist Church, Americus, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business doring the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 3. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the dismissal of suits in the courts of this State when they have been pending for a period of 5 years or longer, so as to extend the provisions of this Act to other actions and proceedings; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 4. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to he entitled an Act to authorize and empower the Department of Public Safety to use timing devices and radar equipment to enforce the traffic ordinances and laws and safety regulations on the streets, roads and highways of this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 5. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Steis of the 100th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to revise, supersede and consolidate the Criminal Code of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 6. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 37-607, so as to provide that powers of sale and other powers in deeds of trust, mort gages, and other instruments may be exercised by transferees and other parties regardless of whether or not the transfer specifically includes such powers or conveys title to the property described; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 7. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 113-107 of the Code of Georgia relating to certain charitable devices made by persons leaving a wife or child, so as to limit the amount that such person shall be eligible to devise to charitable, religious, educational, or civil institutions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee to Judiciary.

HB 8. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and organize Commissioners of Chatham County, who shall be ex officio Judges, to define their jurisdiction and duties, so as to change the method of filling vacancies which occur in the office of Commissioners of Chatham County and ex officio Judges; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 9. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to implement the provisions of Article 5, Section 7, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution of the State of

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Georgia which created the Savannah District Authority, so as to provide for the expiration date of the terms of office of certain members; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 10. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th and Funk of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 11. By Messrs. Richardson of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th and Wells of the 30th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide for the service of the petition and order for adoption upon non-residents and of those parties whose addresses are unknown; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
HB 12. By Mr. Harris of the 118th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 67-13, relating to conveyances to secure debt, so as to provide for a new code section; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 13. By Mr. Mauldin of the 18th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of Treasurer of Franklin County; to provide that the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues shall perform the duties of said Treasurer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 14. By Mr. Hutchinson of the 79th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the State Personnel Board to provide a Health Insurance Plan for employees of the county boards of health; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.
HB 15. By Mr. Hutchinson of the 79th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide that the wearing of a crash helmet by a person riding

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upon or operating a motorcycle shall only be required during lawful contests of speed or endurance or both; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 16. By Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Smith, Cole and Leonard of the 3rd, Ward of the 2nd, Colwell of the 5th, Dailey of the 66th, Lovell of the 6th, Matthews of the 94th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the standard time of the State of Georgia and of all governmental agencies, units and political subdivisions of the State of Georgia shall be eastern standard time; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HR 13-16. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, and Whaley of the 115th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authorities of the City of Savannah and Chat ham County to enact planning and zoning ordinances for historic pur poses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House was read the second time:

HB 1. By Mr. Hall of the 67th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices and duties of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Terrell County into the single office of Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HR 6-1. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Lee of the 79th and Williams of the 16th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that when no person receives a majority of the votes in an election for Governor, a runoff election shall be held between the two persons re ceiving the highest number of votes; and for other purposes.

HB 2. By Mr. Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the terms of the Superior Court of Mitchell County; and for other purposes.

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The following communication was recevied: January 10, 1967

Honorable George L. Smith, Speaker House of Representatives Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Mr. Smith:

Pursuant to the rules of the House of Representatives, I hereby certify that Honorable T. B. Murphy of the 24th Representative District of Haralson County has been duly appointed by me as Administration Floor Leader of the House of Representatives.

I further certify that Honorable John L. Caldwell of the 117th Representative District of Upson County and Honorable Thomas T. Irvin of the llth Representative District of Habersham County have been duly appointed by me as Assistant Administration Floor Leaders in the House. I will name Associate Administration Floor Leaders at a later date.
With kindest regards, I am
Sincerely, /s/ Lester G. Maddox
Governor
LGM/jh

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following Resolutions of the House to-wit:

HR 11. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Resolution relative to the joint session of the House and Senate for the purposes of inauguration of the Hon. Lester G. Maddox as Governor and the Honorable Geo. T. Smith as Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the Senate:

Senators Padgett of the 23rd, Gillis of the 20th, Rowan of the 8th, Coggin of the 35th, Flowers of the 10th, Spinks of the 9th and Webb of the llth.

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HR 12. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Resolution relative to the Committee on Arrangements for the in auguration of the Honorable Lester G. Maddox as Governor and the Honorable George T. Smith as Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes:

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate:

Senators Abney of the 53rd, Young of the 13th, Noble of the 19th, London of the 50th, Lee of the 47th, Minish of the 48th and Kilpatrick of the 44th.

The hour of convening the Joint Session, under the provisions of HR 11 having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House.

The following Resolution was read:

HR 11. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Resolution relative to the joint session of the House and Senate for the purposes of inauguration of the Honorable Lester G. Maddox as Governor and the Honorable George T. Smith as Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes.

The members of the General Assembly in Joint Session then proceeded to the Washington Street entrance to the Capitol, where the Joint Session, called for the purpose of inaugurating Governor-Elect Lester G. Maddox, and Lieuten ant-Governor-Elect George T. Smith, was called to order by Honorable Peter Zack Geer, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
The inaugural program was as follows:
INAUGURAL PROGRAM
LESTER G. MADDOX Governor
GEORGE T. SMITH Lieutenant Governor
Inauguration of the Governor of Georgia
January 11, 1967
LESTER G. MADDOX Governor
A native Atlantan, was born September 30, 1915. He was educated in Atlanta public schools and furthered his education with correspondence courses in ac counting and engineering. His success story which stemmed from individual

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initiative, dedication to a study of government, determination and hard work under the American Free Enterprise System, resulted in his election to the high office of Governor. His success story as a businessman began in 1927 when, at age 12, he became a newsboy.

Lester Maddox worked his way up from meager earnings in private enter prise, starting at $4.00 weekly. He has spent many years in research, planning, developing, promoting, directing and managing of industrial manufacturing. At the early age of nineteen he was made supervisor of a large new Atlanta industrial plant. Later, he entered the retail business and started his successful Pickrick Restaurant, which he closed during the innovation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He has been successful in Real Estate Sales, Development, Grocery Field and has recently established a new retail business known as Pickrick Furniture.

Lester Maddox has been a student of government since the age of 21 when he first registered to vote. As the years passed he became more interested in government as he noted with personal grave concern the federal encroachment of State and individual rights that brought to the forefront his desire and determination to seek the office of Governor.

Mr. Maddox is Baptist and has taught a Men's Bible Class for many years. He is both a York Rite and Scottish Rite Mason; a Moose; member of the Georgia State and United States Chamber of Commerce; the Atlanta Better Business Bureau; National Retail Furniture Association; the Travelers Protective Asso ciation and the Junior Order United American Mechanics. In addition, he is a member of the Buckhead Fifty Club; Honorary Member, Georgia Sheriff's Asso ciation; Peace Officers' Association of Georgia and Justices of Peace and Con stables Association of Georgia. He is also president of the Westgate Merchants Association and active in numerous other civic and business groups.

Mr. Maddox lives with his wife, Virginia, and one son and daughter. He has another, son, daughter and two granddaughters all of Atlanta.
GEORGE T. SMITH
Lieutenant Governor
George Thornewell Smith is a native of Mitchell County, Georgia and a graduate of the public schools there. He became a "drop out" when as a 13 year old he was forced to help out on the family farm, but he returned five years later to complete his education.

Working his way through school and into the first political activities of his career, George T. became president of the student body at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at Tifton. Then came another five year "drop out" in his educational career--this time to serve his country in the U. S. Navy. Upon his discharge in 1945, as a lieutenant commander, he entered the University of Georgia Law School.

When he received his law degree, he went to Cairo to join S. P. Cain in the practice of law. Today that partnership still stands and the Grady County seat has been his residence since.

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Almost simultaneously with his move to Cairo came his membership in the Kiwanis Club and he now has completed 19 years of perfect attendance. During the years he has served as both lieutenant governor and governor of this civic organization. He was elected city attorney of Cairo in 1949 and a year later was elected to also serve as county attorney, holding both positions for nine years.

He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1958 and remained there until his election to his present position. He was elected Speaker of the House in 1963, again in 1965 and for a third time in the reapportioned House in 1966.

INAUGURAL PROGRAM January 11, 1967 -- Washington Street Entrance -- State Capitol

10:00 A.M.
Band Selections _.._._._.______..__.__._.____-__--.--Dykes High School Band Milton High School Band

11:30 A.M.

Joint Session ........................_--.-....Called to order by Honorable Peter Zack Geer, Lieutenant Governor
Invocation.------------------Reverend James L. Adkins, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia
The National Anthem ._.--_--------------------..--------.Dykes High School Band Recognition ..................................of State House Officers and Distinguished Guests Presentation ______----___--------of Honorable Carl E. Sanders, Outgoing Governor Delivery of Great Seal of Georgia to Governor.---Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr.,
Secretary of State

12:00 Noon

Administration of Oath of Office to Governor Elect--.-Honorable Carlton Mobley

(Ruffles, Flourishes and Salute)

Associate Justice, Supreme Court

Delivery of the Great Seal of Georgia to the Secretary of State

Governor Lester G. Maddox

Inaugural Address _._,,--_......_......--.............................Governor Lester G. Maddox

Administration of Oath of Office to Lieutenant Governor

Honorable Charles A. Pannell, Judge, Court of Appeals

Address .._..----_----------------------..-_Lieutenant Governor George T. Smith

Song -- God Bless America .------_------......__--.......__._..........Reverend Henry Grosh

Benediction _.___--Dr. John R. Richardson, Westminster Presbyterian Church,

Atlanta, Georgia

Dissolution of Joint Session ._...._..._....--.......Lieutenant Governor George T. Smith

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
Governor ....._..__..,,__....__..._.._..._._.__.__...._.__._._.__...Lester G. Maddox Lieutenant Governor _......--.-...----.----.--------------_..._.___..George T. Smith Speaker of House of Representatives _....._..._._._....._._...__..George L. Smith, II Secretary of State --__--___________...--______...........Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Comptroller General .........._--_._--------___....__.------..--------James L. Bentley Attorney General ...._,,_.__..__.._.._....._._.__.___.______.._..Arthur K. Bolton State Treasurer ...._..........._._.__....._____--..._________------.__._..Jack Ray Superintendent of Schools .----....._..._------...._._____.._._.....__......._Jack Nix Commissioner of Agriculture _-_...._..............._......_......_........._Phil Campbell Commissioner of Labor ------__-,,_____..._..--,,_.--._.__._....___Sam Caldwell

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Public Service Commissioners Crawford L. Pilcher Chairman

Alpha A. Fowler William Kimbrough

Walter R. McDonald Ben T. Wiggins

SUPREME COURT

Chief Justice .._-----_--__--------------------_______-__-----____.W. H. Duckworth Presiding Justice _....----...__...__.___........._________._.....--....Bond Almand Associate Justice ._---_.___._.___.._._._...____..._._._...____._Carlton Mobley Associate Justice __..........___._._.___....__.--._...--._....._--Benning M. Grice Associate Justice _._.._..__~_......._.___.__..___.__,,,,.--__..Eugene Cook Associate Justice ~___.__._--_..__..._----______...__________________H. E. Nichols Associate Justice ___..___--_.__._----____._--_.Hiram K. Undercofler

COURT OF APPEALS
Chief Judge _._...__._______....______,,_.,,_______..........._-Jule W. Felton Presiding Judge...--.---.__....___......_._..._._..__.___.John Sammons Bell Presiding Judge...___._.______..__--._._____._.____John E. Frankum Judge------.--_..--...______.______--......_-----....__.Homer C. Eberhardt Judge--------._......--._____..--___..__-_..--.._-_--_.__..__Charles A. Pannell Judge.--.__.__--_.--...__.___...._.__...__..__._._.__..........Robert H. Jordan Judge._.__.._______.___--___----..._.._..........___.____..Robert H. Hall Judge .___._..-----___.__----___,,--._..___...._.__.____..___Braswell Deen, Jr. Judge --------------___..._.____.....___---_.--__.__--....J. Kelley Quillian

GEORGIA STATE SENATE GEORGE T. SMITH, Lieutenant Governor

Billy Shaw Abney

I. William Gregory, Jr.

Billy Adams

J. Battle Hall

Ronald F. Adams

Sam P. Hensley

Robert E. Andrews

Render Hill

Oliver C. Bateman

R. Eugene Holley

Paul C. Broun

A. W. Holloway

Hugh A. Carter

Ben F. Johnson

Cyrus M. Chapman

Leroy R. Johnson

Frank E. Coggin

Joseph E. Kennedy

H. McKinley Conway, Jr. Culver Kidd

Jay Carroll Cox

Thomas Kenneth

Roscoe Emory Dean, Jr.

Kilpatrick

Frank Eldridge, Jr.

John Steverson Knight

Jack C. Fincher, Sr.

Robert E. Lee, Jr.

W. W. Fincher, Jr.

Maylon London

William Howard Flowers, Dan I. Maclntyre, III

Jr.

Sam P. MeGill

Jay Gardner

John T. McKenzie

Hugh M. Gillis

Frank G. Miller

Dr. J. Albert Minish Albert F. Moore Roy V. Noble Michael J. Padgett Brooks Pennington, Jr. Lamar R. Plunkett Robert A. Rowan William A. Searcey Bart E. Shea Robert Harris Smalley, Jr. Armstrong Smith Stanley E. Smith, Jr. Ford Belmont Spinks Jack L. Stephens Horace T. Ward Julian Webb James P. Wesberry, Jr. Martin Young

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GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GEORGE L. SMITH II, Speaker

G. D. Adams, Jr. William H. Alexander John H. Anderson, Jr. W. D. Ballard Mac Barber H. M. Barfield Joseph A. Battle Jim T. Bennett, Jr. C. Ed Berry Jack K. Berry J. Lucius Black D. B. Blalock Julian Bond Henry Bostick Rooney L. Bowen E. O. Branch Haskew H. Brantley, Jr. Hines L. Brantley Claude A. Bray, Jr. Ben Brown Clayton Brown, Jr. Thomas B. Buck, HE George D. Busbee Johnnie Lafayette
Caldwell Charlie L. Games Goodwyn Gates Anthony Wallace Cato Philip M. Chandler Donald E. Cheeks Harold G. Clarke Jack H. Cole John F. Collins Marcus Collins Carlton H. Colwell

James L. Conner Rodney M. Cook Bill Cooper J. Robert Cooper Dr. William J. Cox William J. Crowe W. J. Crowe J. T. Dailey J. C. Daugherty Walt Davis Nathan Dean R. Luke DeLong R. A. Dent Kent Dickinson Tom Dillon Harry D. Dixon Carr Glover Dodson Hubert Dollar A. B. C. Dorminy Norman B. Doster Dubignion Douglas Ward Edwards Michael J. Egan, Jr. Billy Gene Fallin Leon Farmer, Jr. Robert H. Farrar William M. Fleming, Jr. James H. Floyd Arthur J. Funk Arch Gary Carlus D. Gay Alan S. Gaynor Arthur M. Gignilliat, Jr. Daniel K. Grahl Rev. J. D. Grier, Jr.

John H. Hadaway Maddox J. Hale H. Goodwin Hall Mrs. Grace T. Hamilton J. Floyd Harrington Joe Frank Harris J. Robin Harris Reid Walker Harris Robert Ward Harrison,
Jr. Dr. J. H. Henderson, Jr. Joe S. Higginbotham Guy Hill Dr. Frank P. Holder, Jr. John Hood G. Robert Howard William Mobley Howell R. S. Hutchinson Thomas T. Irvin L. F. Jenkins Dr. A. S. Johnson, Sr. Bobby W. Johnson Francis A. Joiner Charles M. Jones Milton Jones George Jordan W. Harvey Jordan Howard Kaylor Donald R. Kirksey Ed Knapp W. E. Laite, Jr. Ezekiel Roy Lambert Nick G. Lambros A. T. Land, Sr. Dick Lane

GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)

W. Jones Lane William J. Lee William S. Lee Homer Leggett Gerald H. Leonard Elliott H. Levitas Preston B. Lewis Young Hugh Longino Fulton Lovell Sidney Lowrey Harry Magoon

W. B. Malone James D. Mason Chappelle Matthews Dorsey R. Matthews A. T. Mauldin Regnald Maxwell, Jr. Quimby Melton, Jr. Janet S. Merritt Mitch Miller Jerry Lee Minge Harry Mixon

Marvin E. Moate Don C. Moore John Harvey Moore C. C. Moreland Edwin G. Mullinax Thomas B. Murphy Devereaux F. McClatchey J. Roy McCracken Hugh Lee McDaniell Norris J. Nash Paul E. Nessmith, Sr.

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A. Sid Newton S. D. Nimmer Lamar Dailey Northcutt Colquitt Hurst Odom Jamie W. Oglesby James A. Otwell, Jr. Robert C. Pafford Tom Palmer James W. Paris Clarence A. Parker H. Walstein Parker Alien LaRue Parrish, Sr. David C. Peterson Glenn S. Phillips Mac Pickard Edwin Carroll Poss George W. Potts Joe P. Ragland Howard H. Rainey Henry L. Reaves Willis J. Richardson, Jr. Thomas A. Roach Ben Barren Ross

Emory L. Rowland Dewey D. Rush Henry P. Russell, Jr. Carl Preston Savage,
Sr., M.D. Richard Morgan Scarlett Tom L. Shanahan John H. Sherman I. Lawrence Shields Howard Simmons William A. Sims, Jr. George L. Smith, II George W. Smith J. R. Smith Virgil T. Simth W. Lance Smith Wayne Snow, Jr. Paul Stalnaker Richard L. Starnes, Jr. William Burton Steis B. Jack Sullivan Ottis Sweat, Jr. Glenn Thomas, Jr.

Albert W. Thompson Roscoe Thompson Jack E. Threadgill Kil Townsend Ray M. Tucker Cecil Turner J. Robert Tye Joe C. Underwood David N. Vaughan, Jr. Clarence R. Vaughn, Jr. Bob Walling Burton M. Wamble Bert Ward J. Crawford Ware Hubert H. Wells James R. Westlake George W. Whaley, Jr. William J. Wiggins W. M. Williams Joe Mack Wilson Roger Wesley Wilson Fred L. Winkles Joe T. Wood

INAUGURAL COMMITTEE

T. Malone Sharpe ......_.__......___.._____._...............................Chief of Staff Thomas T. Irwin __._...__..........__.._____-,,___-_--_-_--._-_.---.-.__Representative E. Alvin Foster.........___.I----....Judge, Civil and Criminal Court, Clayton County

George J. Hearn...--._.____..__.._________________________..........The Adjutant General George T. Smith______________________.._._..._.___.....___________..Lieutenant Governor George L. Smith, II______________ _________________________________________.....Speaker of House Morgan R. Redwine, Jr.______-__......_______________________....._...Executive Secretary Jack Gunter _......._...._.._.__________.--_,,...._._..._......Assistant Attorney General James L. Gillis, Sr. ____._...___________________Chairman, State Highway Board James H. Gray ____________.._.._________________________.Chairman, State Democratic Party Ben W. Fortson, Jr. _._._______.__.__...._______________________________.___,,._. Secretary of State

Dale Smith

George Wilson

Clayton Turner

DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE James H. Gray, Chairman

Mrs. Wallace Baxter Raymond E. Carow Dr. William Dyer Jack Gunter George B. Hamilton

Ross Lucas Judge Hubert Morgan Joe Sports W. D. Trippe Sam T. Turnipseed
George W. Wilson

Governor Maddox delivered the following address immediately after taking the oath of office from Georgia Associate Supreme Court Justice Carlton Mobley:

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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SMITH, GOVERNOR SANDERS, SPEAK ER SMITH, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, DISTINGUISHED JURISTS AND STATE OFFICIALS AND MY FELLOW GEORGIANS:
The emotions of this moment are many and mixed.
But that which is uppermost in my heart ... is a deep sense of humility.
I am humbled by the honor you do me . . ., by the magnitude of the task you have entrusted to me ... by the gravity of the re sponsibility you have vested in me and--most of all--by the confidence you thus have demonstrated in me.
For this I shall be eternally grateful . . . But, more than grati tude, ... I pledge to you my fullest energy and every effort for the next four years ... to measure up to your honor ... to fulfill your trust ... to discharge the responsibility you have delegated to me . . . and to merit your confidence.

And in setting out this noon ... to labor towards those ends I do so with the prayer of Solomon of old:

". . . O Lord my God . . . Thy servant is in the midst of Thy people whom Thou has chosen . . . give Thy servant therefore an understanding mind to govern this Thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to govern this Thy great people?"

We meet today at the end of a long and tortured trail . . . from the political platform, to the ballot box, to the courts and into the legislative forum. It has been a journey which has tried the public patience and has tested the procedures of democracy.

There were issues which divided us and there were inconclusive results . . . which brought us several times to the brink of despair.

But because of the vitality of our institutions . . . because of the adherence of our people to the processes of law and order . . . and because of the faith of Georgians in the ultimate triumph of their will . . . continuity of government has been maintained and an orderly transition of leadership effected.

We have reason to be proud of the restraint of the partisans of all sides ... of the forebearance of the electorate as a whole ... of the dispatch and dignity with which the courts resolved the points at issue ... of the statesmanship of our able and respected outgoing Governor, Honorable Carl Sanders . . . and, most particularly, of the courage and responsibility with which the members of this General Assembly faced up to and discharged the difficult duty imposed upon them by the Constitution of our State.

One step yet remains to bring a satisfactory conclusion to our year of searching and indecision.

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And that, my Friends, is for all of us--those gathered here and the remainder of Georgia's four and one-half million citizens who are elsewhere--to unite in the cause we all hold in common.

That cause is the building of a greater and more prosperous Georgia with expanded horizons of opportunity for all.

That is a cause which is greater than any one or group of us.

That is a cause which transcends all differences of philosophy and politics.
That is a cause which requires the help and support of all Georgians--young and old, poor and rich, farmer and city dweller and Democrat and Republican regardless of race, creed, color or national orgins.
I seek that help.

I ask that support.

The great architect of our democracy--the revered Thomas Jeffer son--faced division when he assumed the presidency. And the words with which he dealt with that subject in his inaugural address are as vital and as apropos to our situation now ... as they were to his then.

"Let us", he declared, "restore to social intercourse that harmony and affection without which liberty and even life itself are but dreary things. And let us reflect that having banished from our land that religious intolerance under which mankind so long bled and suffered . . . we have yet gained little if we countenance a political intolerance as despotic ... as wicked . . . and as capable of as bitter and bloody persecutions."
Mr. Jefferson then went on to state that "difference of opinion is not a difference of principle." And he concluded that "error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it."

More than a century and a half have proved the Jeffersonian con cept of government--that the people, when given the facts and the opportunity to act upon them, can be counted upon to decide public matters wisely.
I subscribe to the principles of Jeffersonian democracy with its emphasis upon unity in the pursuit of common goals . . . upon the free interchange of ideas in areas of differing opinion . . . and upon final determination of issues by the people themselves.

That is the American way.

That is the Georgia way.

That will be the way of the Maddox Administration.

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Much has been said and written about there being no mandate for anyone in our primaries and election of last year.

I dispute that.

I consider the people to have spoken loudly and clearly . . . not only about what they want and expect from their new Administration . . . but also about what they do not want and will not tolerate from it.

They want a public school system equal to the best in the nation . . . and they want every child regardless of his circumstances or where he lives to be prepared to compete on an equal basis . . . with every other child in the country.

They want a system of higher education adequate to the needs of today and of the 21st century just ahead . . . and they want that education made available to every youth capable of profiting by it.

They want swift completion of our interstate highway system . . . a solution to the traffic and transit problems of our cities . . . and an end to the slaughter on our highways.

They want dignity, comfort and adequate facilities and treatment for the mentally ill ... the retarded and the aged . . . and they want a decent, modern correctional system dedicated to rehabilitation.

They want training for the unskilled and unemployed . . . and they want a vigorous, effective industrialization program to assure jobs now and in the future . . . for all who can and will work.

They want aid for our strangling cities and our struggling smaller communities and they want to be allowed to solve local problems on the local level.

They want all citizens to be safe in their homes and on the streets . . . and for private property to be protected from the thief . . . the hoodlum and the mob.
They want their State Government to continue to be operated on a sound, economical, businesslike basis . . . with morality and honesty scrupulously enforced in all its agencies and activities.
Those are the positive aspects of the people's mandate.
On the other hand, we have been told:
The people do not want any undue change in the direction or policy of their state government.
They do not want a single school closed or the right of a child to be educated or a teacher to teach to be impaired.

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They do not want riots in the streets or breaches of the peace in public places or institutions.
And, above all, they do not want any extremist organization or group to have any voice or influence in any State programs.

These points, my Fellow Georgians, constitute the mandate I read into the returns from the ballots you cast in 1966.

It is a mandate for progress and responsibility . . . which I accept wholeheartedly and without reservation ... as your servant and as the instrument of your will.

It is a mandate which the Maddox Administration will follow as the chart for its court over the next four years.

It is a mandate which will be carried out in accordance with the advice from the best minds in Georgia . . . and the wishes of the people as expressed through their elected representatives.

No one realizes more than I that the Administration of four years of multi-million-dollar budgets . . . and the formulation and implemen tations of complex policies ... is not a one-man job.

Immediately following this ceremony, I will announce my appoint ments to the key offices of the Executive Branch. I have called upon people I believe to be capable, competent and committed to no interest except that of Georgia and its citizens ... to serve you in these jobs. I have impressed upon all of them that I shall expect their services to be in accordance with the yardstick set by Henry Clay when he said:

"Government is a trust, and the officers of the Government are trustees, and both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people."
As soon as possible I will name a number of task forces to make specific recommendations for legislative and administrative action in fields of major interest and concern.

I will call on leaders in all areas of endeavor throughout the State-- women as well as men--to serve on these groups.

These men and women will make thorough studies of all aspects of our problem areas. In some cases they will hold hearings to ascertain public thinking and to get citizen recommendations. And in all cases they will be requested to present detailed programs dealing with how as well as what . . . for my consideration in time for presentation to the 1968 Session of the General Assembly.

There will be task forces in the fields of education, mental health, highways and highway safety, industrialization, corrections and law enforcement and perhaps others where the need for studies in depth is evident.

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We will take steps to avoid any further repetition of the confusion and controversy caused by the primaries and general election last year.

First, during the coming months ... I will study and evaluate the State Election Code in light of our experience since its adoption in 1964 . . . consulting election officials as to means to strengthening and improving our election machinery in Georgia . . . and such changes that might be needed will be prepared for submission to the earliest possible Session of the General Assembly.

And, second, I will ask the General Assembly to submit to the voters for ratification in the 1968 General Election a constitutional amendment to require a run-off election for Governor between the top two candidates ... in the event no candidate receives a majority in the general election.
The people have made it very clear that they want to do the electing of their Governors themselves. That this is their right is a conviction I have long held and expressed often . . . and the assurance of that right under all circumstances is a priority goal of the Maddox Administration.
The Maddox Administration will not shirk its responsibility in the matter of legislative reapportionment.

Georgians believe, as do I, that the states should have the right to apportion one House on the basis of population ... as in the United States House of Representatives . . . and the other on the basis of geography ... as in the United States Senate.

But Georgia is under federal court order to reapportion the General Assemblance in accordance with the "one man--one vote" principle by May of this year. The only alternative to acting ourselves is to let the federal courts do the job for us. And such a course is wholly unaccept able to all of us who believe in states' rights and states' responsibilities.

It would be unwise to complicate the deliberations of the regular session of the General Assembly now underway with this complex and controversial task. Therefore, I have decided to call a special session next spring for that sole purpose. And, at an early date, I will confer with the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House to reach agreement on a date for a special session.
Believing ... as I do ... in the separation of powers of govern ment. I will make no recommendation as to how reapportionment should be accomplished . . . unless it becomes evident . . . that a ma jority of the Members of the General Assembly cannot agree on an acceptable plan. I am confident they will meet their responsibility in this regard and will enact a plan the federal courts will approve.
The Maddox Administration will address itself to another grave need of our state -- that of a new, modern State Constitution.
It is all too obvious that we cannot expect our State and its Govern ment to continue to be responsive to the demands upon them under

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our present patchwork Constitution. The multiplicity of amendments on which we had to vote last fall was proof of its failure.

We cannot legislate at the ballot box so we must have effective home rule and local self-government for our cities and counties. And the only way we can get them is through writing a new Constitution attuned to a modern, growing Georgia.

I will ask the reapportioned General Assembly to call such a Con stitutional Convention. This will be done with a view toward submitting a new Constitution to the people before the end of this Administration.

We will not hesitate to meet head-on these and whatever other problems subsequently may arise and endeavor to resolve them in the best interests of the people.

Of this one fact, all Georgians may be assured: -- We will solve Georgia problems in Georgia and channel change to the benefit of the people of our State while Lester Maddox is Governor.

There is no necessity for any conflict to arise between federalstate authority. We should--and we can--solve any disagreements under the framework of the Constitution . . . respecting the authority of the national government . . . and being ever-mindful of protecting the rights of Georgia and Georgians.

That will be true because the Maddox Administration will do its utmost here at home . . . within the framework of law and order . . . to solve those issues and problems which must be solved at home.

I say this to you: I will keep my eyes fixed awarely on the proper conduct of State business and service to all the people of Georgia. Our single goal is that of restoring the voice and involvement of the people in determining their own destinies through solving local problems on the local level.
The Maddox Administration will support and provide increased financial assistance to cities and counties ... in solving their own prob lems locally, or, where those problems are statewide in scope or beyond local capacity to solve .... we will act promptly on the state level to deal with them realistically and effectively.

Law and order will be upheld in Georgia during the Maddox Administration.
The first responsibility of Government is protecting the lives and property of all its people. That responsibility will be met!
No person need counsel others to engage in riots and disturbances because there will be no need for any person or group to take grievances or problems into the streets.
Should any person or group in the State of Georgia have any prob lems or grievance, the place to take it is to duly-constituted authority

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on the local level, if a local matter, or to me, as Chief Executive, on the State level, should it require a State solution.

There will be no place in Georgia during the next four years for those who advocate extremism or violence.

Peace and tranquility will prevail in this State while Lester Maddox is Governor.

The Maddox Administration will be one of compassion and concern. Those Georgians who cannot help themselves will have a friend in the Governor's chair for the next four years.

That goes for the school child who will be the product of the kind of education we give him.

That goes for the bright youngsters with the potential of greatness who cannot afford a college education.

That goes for the unfortunate victim of mental illness and for the forgotten and abused inmate of a correctional institution.

That goes for the poor fellow who has lost his job and would work if only he could find another or learn another skill.

That goes for the high-minded mother of the slum family who would inspire her children to a better future if only she could break the chains of poverty that bind her and them.

My friends, you now have a Governor who knows what it is to be poor ... to want an education and be denied one ... to toil for a living and to meet a payroll the hard way.

I will not forget those lessons of the past but rather will do every thing possible to apply them in a constructive way so as to spare the children who come after us some of those agonies and hardships.

In this moment of beginning and dedication, I would emphasize my total commitment to the proposition that there is room enough for everyone in our great State of Georgia.

There is room enough for every faith, every ideal and every shade of opinion--and room enough for full freedom to express them by the individual citizen ... as well as by the press and communications media.
There is room enough for the right of dissent as well as the right to conform.
There is room enough for the right to pursue one's honest livelihood without fear of opposition, for the right to live at peace with one's neighbor and for the right to be left alone, secure and unafraid, by one's own fireside.

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There is room enough for honest, effective, efficient government at all levels . . . each acting within its proper sphere of authority . . . and for the right of each person to speak out and to act when, in his own conscience, he feels there are things which must be set to rights.
Liberty!
Freedom!
Those are the watchwords of American democracy and the founda tion stones of the Georgia philosophy of government.
Georgians love their freedom and they believe with Daniel Webster that:
"God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it."
Thus, on this solemn occasion, I pledge myself and your new State Administration . . . not only to the protection and preservation of these inalienable rights we hold so dear . . . but also to the responsible exercise of them.
My deepest and most heartfelt desire is to weld all Georgians together into one unified force to improve our State and the opportunity it affords our people, particularly our children.
Georgia belongs to all of us.
She belongs to every citizen.
Her interests and welfare are the interests and welfare of all.
As I promised you as the people's candidate, I promise you as the people's Governor, ours shall be a People's Administration.
Accordingly, the Governor's office shall set aside specifically the first and third Wednesday afternoons of each month for the people to meet their Governor and for their Governor to confer with them.
As I had the opportunity to shake the hands of Georgians during the campaigns of last year, so I look forward to having this twicea-month opportunity to shake them again during my Administration as your Governor.
When the record of this Administration is written four years hence, let it be said that in the conduct of daily affairs of the Office of Governor the people's interests were protected first, last and always.
Let it be said that bold, courageous leadership was offered.
Let it be said that in all State dealings, they were handled honestly.
Let it be said that the rights of the State and her people were guarded jealously and protected fully.
Let it be said that in these four years emphasis was put on the true values of government and of life.

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Let it be said that those who worked in this Administration did so with sweat, toil and prayer in dedication to get the job done.

Let it be said that there was full citizen participation in the State Government during these years.

Let it be said . . . notwithstanding the fact that the goals set at the outset were high . . . that they were achieved in the realization . . . that no worthwhile accomplishments can be attained without setting great goals.
Let it be said that we did not seek things merely because they were easy to accomplish.
Let it be said that we recognized the challenge and met it.

Let it be said that we were not content with being average but rather sought and achieved nothing less than leadership in all areas.
The task is before us. Our duty is clear. Georgia's destiny is in our hands.

Toward its realization I ask for your advice, your support, your help and your prayers . . . and, in turn, pledge to you my best and my all.
Thank you and God bless you!
Lieutenant-Governor George T. Smith delivered the following address:

The ritual of Inauguration has a definite function and a definite place in American politics .

It is at this time when the elected official raises his hand and takes the oath of office . . . that the realization hits him. The realiza tion that this is the one moment in his life when he conies to terms with himself.
This, then, is my moment

It is an awesome experience standing here today .... not only before you, the people of Georgia who elected me ... but with the knowledge that right at this moment the ayes of the nation are focused on this platform ... on your newly-elected state executives.

There is an old adage that as soon as a person is elected to high public office, his eyes open wider . . . his vision becomes broader . . . and his heart becomes bigger. The oath of office automatically gives his role a new meaning. No longer is he representing just his own party, his own friends . . . and his own supporters. He now has an equal loyalty and obligation to those who voted against him ... to those who didn't bother to vote at all ... and to those young citizens who are not yet eligible to vote.

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Yes ... it is indeed an awesome moment when I realize that we are responsible to ... and jointly responsible for . . . more than 4% million men, women and children in Georgia.

And, as your number two elected official, it is my sacred duty to bring honor and dignity to the office of Lieutenant Governor. I have a sacred obligation to each of you to perform my duties in such a manner that more and more of our highest caliber citizens will continue to seek public office. I must prove that holding public office is a most honor able profession and should be open only to the most dedicated.

The progress that Georgia has enjoyed during the past eight years has been phenomenal. But it didn't just happen. It has taken new blood, new thinking, new vitality, an entirely new concept, new leader ship . . . typified by our outgoing Governor, Carl Sanders . . . who has been labeled as a composite of the "New South". I am proud to have been a part of this development.

My friends . . . progress has become habit-forming. We have all learned to like it ... and all it brings with it. We like our prosperity. We are proud of our tremendous expansion in population, industry and trade.
We are proud of our great gains in educational opportunities for our young people. We are proud of the moral climate which makes us concerned for the people and their needs. We are proud of our Georgia . . . and we shall continue to take pride in it.

There can be no turning back. Our sights are set too high to ever consider waivering even a bit.

You placed your confidence and trust in me at the polls. For this I am deeply grateful. I pledge that I shall never betray this trust. I pledge that I will perform the duties of my office to meet your most exacting demands.

It is my desire to bring more status to the Lieutenant Governor's office by establishing a close working relationship with the chief executive of this State. To him I offer my wholehearted cooperation and experience in state government so that together we may accomplish
our mutual aim.

But in return we must have your unqualified support. The elections are over. Many of you may be disappointed. But Georgia is your State. Its future means your future. And the future, per se, overrides partisan politics. We must not stop growing. We must now close ranks . . . forget partisan politics and get on with the business at hand of esca lating Georgia's growth.

I am counting on each of you for your continued support.

Senator Webb of the llth moved that the Joint Session be now dissolved and the motion prevailed.

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The President of the Senate announced the Joint Session dissolved.

The House convened and was called to order by the Speaker.

Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd moved that the House do now adjourn until 11:00 o'clock tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 11:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, January 12, 1967.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Robert V. Ozment, Pastor First Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By uaninmous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General
Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 17. By Messrs. Farrar and Harris of the 118th, Hood of the 124th, DeLong of the 105th, McDaniell of the 101st, Newton of the 50th, Reaves of the 99th and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known and may be cited as "The Act Creating the Public School Employees Retirement System"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 18. By Mr. Farrar of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the regu lation of the installment of warm air heating equipment, so as to change the provisions relating to the qualifications to be a member of the Board of Examiners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 19. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-506, relating to attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness, so as to change the method of giving notice for the purpose of collecting such attorney's fees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 20. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Sweat and Dixon of the 83rd.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, so as to provide for credit to certain members for previous service as employees of the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc.; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 21. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 30-127, relating to the custody of children in connection with the granting of divorces, so as to provide that in all divorce cases and in cases where a change of custody is sought, where the child has reached the age of 14 years, said child shall have the right to testify as to which parent with whom said child desires to live and the reason for such desire; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 22. By Mr. Harris of 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for criminal sanctions for the larceny or conversion of tangible personal property which has been rented or leased; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 23. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years July 1, 1965 through June 30, 1967, so as to provide for budgetary authorization in relating to certain highway contracts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

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HB 24. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 67-2002 relating to laborers, contractors, and materialman liens, so as to provide that such liens shall state the amount claimed due; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 25. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 113-1005, relating to the appointment of appraisers, so as to provide that notice of the filing of the appraisers' return must be given to the tax commissioner or tax collector of any county in which property set apart is located if such property is in a county other than the county where the application for a year's support has been filed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 26. By Messrs. Harris, Levitas and Farrar of the 118th, Jones of the 112th, Harris of the 85th, Minge of the 13th and Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 89-9908, relating to the method of indictment of county officers for malpractice in office, so as to remove the right of the defendant to bring witnesses before the grand jury and to examine the witnesses of the prosecution; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 27. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-802 relating to certain public officials being elected as the November election so as to provide that such Section shall not apply to members of county govern ing authorities in counties of a certain population under certain circum stances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 28. By Mr. Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34, known as the Georgia Election Code, so as to prohibit certain political activities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 29. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville, so as to change the method of compensating the solicitor, clerk and the sheriff of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 30. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Tattnall County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 31. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Coroner of Tattnall County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 32. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville, so as to increase the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 33. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Minimum Foundation Pro gram of Education Act", so as to include within the term "certificated professional personnel", assistant principals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 14-33. By Messrs. Lowrey, Starnes and Minge of the 13th:
A Resolution designating the A. W. Ledbetter Interchange; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were read the second time:

HB 3. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the dismissal of suits in the courts of this State when they have been pending for a period of 5 years or longer, so as to extend the provisions of this Act to other actions and proceedings; and for other purposes.

HB 4. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and empower the Department of Public Safety to use timing devices and radar equipment to enforce

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the traffic ordinances and laws and safety regulations on the streets, roads and highways of this State; and for other purposes.

HB 5. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Steis of the 100th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to revise, supersede and consolidate the Criminal Code of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HB 6. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 37-607, so as to provide that powers of sale and other powers in deeds of trust, mort gages, and other instruments may be exercised by transferees and other parties regardless of whether or not the transfer specifically includes such powers or conveys title to the property described; and for other purposes.

HB 7. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 113-107 of the Code of Georgia relating to certain charitable devises made by persons leaving a wife or child, so as to limit the amount that such person shall be eligible to devise to charitable, religious, educational, or civil institutions; and for other purposes.

HB 8. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and organize Commissioners of Chatham County, who shall be ex officio Judges, to define their jurisdiction and duties, so as to change the method of filling vacancies which occur in the office of Commissioners of Chatham County and ex officio Judges; and for other purposes.

HB 9. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to implement the pro visions of Article 5, Section 7, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia which created the Savannah District Authority, so as to provide for the expiration date of the terms of office of certain members; and for other purposes.

HB 10. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th and Punk of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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.

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HB 11. By Messrs. Richardson of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th and Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide for the service of the petition and order for adoption upon non-residents and of those parties whose addresses are unknown; and for other purposes.

HB 12. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 67-13, relating to conveyances to secure debt, so as to provide for a new code section; and for other purposes.

HB 13. By Mr. Mauldin of the 18th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of Treasurer of Franklin County; to provide that the Commissioner of Roads and Reve nues shall perform the duties of said Treasurer; and for other purposes.

HB 14. By Mr. Hutchinson of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the State Personnel Board to provide a Health Insurance Plan for employees of the county boards of health; and for other purposes.

HB 15. By Mr. Hutchinson of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide that the wearing of a crash helmet by a person riding upon or operating a motorcycle shall only be required during lawful contests of speed or endurance or both; and for other purposes.

HB 16. By Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Smith, Cole and Leonard of the 3rd, Ward of the 2nd, Colwell of the 5th, Dailey of the 66th, Lovell of the 6th, Matthews of the 94th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the standard time of the State of Georgia and of all governmental agencies, units and political subdivisions of the State of Georgia shall be eastern standard time; and for other purposes.

HR 13-16. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, and Whaley of the 115th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authorities of the City of Savannah and Chat-

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ham County to enact planning and zoning ordinances for historic pur poses; and for other purposes.

Mr. Clarke of 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th District, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 1. By Mr. Hall of the 67th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices and duties of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Terrell County into the single office of Tax Commissioner of Terrell County, so as to abolish the present mode of compensating the Tax Commissioner of Terrell 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 15. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A RESOLUTION
Calling a joint session of the House and Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; and for other purposes.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA that His Excellency, Governor Lester G. Maddox, is hereby invited to address a joint session of the House and Senate at 11 o'clock, a.m., Friday, January 13, 1967, in the Hall of the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a joint session of the House and Senate be held in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:45 o'clock, a.m., on the aforesaid date for the purpose of hearing the address by the Governor.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Committee of fourteen, seven to be named by the Speaker and seven to be named by the President, be appointed to escort his Excellency, the Governor, to the Hall of the House of Representatives.

Pursuant to HR 15, the Speaker appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the House, the following members:

Messrs. Parker of the 55th, Northcutt of the 35th, Rush of the 75th, Paris of the 23rd, Funk of the 116th, Barker of the 24th and Mixon of the 81st.

HR 16. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable George J. Hearn; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Honorable George J. Hearn, the Adjutant-General of the State of Georgia, was charged with the responsibility of planning for and making the necessary arrangements for the inauguration pro gram, and
WHEREAS, due to the unique circumstances surrounding the elec tion of the Governor of Georgia for this term of office, General Hearn was required, on extremely short notice, to hastily prepare an inaugura tion program, and
WHEREAS, after receiving his assigned task, George J. Hearn immediately entered upon the discharge of his duties with dispatch and efficiency, and
WHEREAS, after laboring many long hours, an inaugural program was prepared and executed with flawless precision, and
WHEREAS, the manner in which General Hearn executed the task placed upon his shoulders is a tribute to his outstanding abilities as a planner and administrator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby express its sin-

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cerest appreciation for the outstanding manner in which Honorable George J. Hearn, the Adjutant-General of the State of Georgia, ar ranged and executed the inaugural program for the Honorable Lester G. Maddox and does hereby express to him its sincerest thanks for a job well done.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable George J. Hearn, Adjutant-General of the State of Georgia.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, January 13, 1967.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. J. O. Hogan, Pastor New Hope Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 34. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Ordinary of Baldwin County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 35. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that notice otherwise required to be given by "registered mail" may be given by "certified mail"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 36. By Messrs. Harris and Farrar of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 92-31, relating to the Imposition, Rate and Computation of the State Income Tax, Ex emptions and Deductions, so as to authorize deductions not exceeding $100.00 total for contributions made to recognized political parties or to bona fide political candidates for office in party primaries or in general or special elections; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 37. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 109A-6-107 of the Code of Georgia, relating to notice under bulk transfers, so as to pro vide additional methods of giving notice; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 38. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Appellate Procedure Act of 1965, so as to amend Section 17 of said Act, relating to errors in instructions to a jury, so that as a condition to appeal, exceptions must be taken before the jury returns its verdict in civil cases only and not in criminal cases to the court's giving or failure to give an instruction; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 39. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 72nd, Mixon of the 81st, Knapp of the 109th, Underwood of the 61st, Sullivan of the 95th and Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the amount of funds to be paid by counties for forest fire protection for privately owned forest land; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 40 By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
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to any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operating of the agency of the State provided for herein; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 41. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th, Barber of the 24th and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare teaching a profession with all the rights, responsibilities and privileges accorded other legally recog nized professions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 17-41. By Mr. Dickinson of the 27th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide that the General Assembly may authorize and provide for a Civil Service System and a Retirement System for all present and future officers and employees of Douglas County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 18-41. By Mr. Knapp of the 109th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Walker Grinsted; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 19-41. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Resolution authorizing compensation to Ernest Jackson; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 42. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th, Minge of the 13th, Leggett of the 21st and Dickinson of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-2430 relating to the cancellation of insurance policies, so as to require that all insurers notify the insured of the factors upon which the cancellation of any insurance policy is based; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurace.

HB 43. By Messrs. Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 27-2 relating to arrests, so as to provide for immunity from criminal liability for any person who shall render assistance to any law enforcement officer who is being hindered or whose life is being endangered; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 44. By Messrs. Westlake, Higginbotham and Davis of the 119th, and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 105-6, relating to physical injuries, so as to provide for immunity from civil liability for any person who shall in good faith render assistance to any law en forcement officer who is being hindered or whose life is being en dangered by the conduct of any other person or persons; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 45. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State Govern ment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were read the second time:

HB 17. By Messrs. Farrar and Harris of the 118th, Hood of the 124th, DeLong of the 105th, McDaniell of the 101st, Newton of the 50th, Reaves of the 99th and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known and may be cited as "The Act Creating the Public School Employees Retirement System"; and for other purposes.

HB 18. By Mr. Farrar of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the regula tion of the installation of warm air heating equipment, so as to change the provisions relating to the qualifications to be a member of the Board of Examiners; and for other purposes.

HB 19. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-506, relating to attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness, so as to change the method of giving notice for the purpose of collecting such attorney's fees; and for other purposes.

HB 20. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Sweat and Dixon of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, so as to provide for credit to certain

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members for previous service as employees of the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc.; and for other purposes.

HB 21. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 30-127, relating to the custody of children in connection with the granting of divorces, so as to provide that in all divorce cases and in cases where a change of custody is sought, where the child has reached the age of 14 years, said child shall have the right to testify as to which parent with whom said child desires to live and the reason for such desire; and for other purposes.

HB 22. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for criminal sanctions for the larceny or conversion of tangible personal property which has been rented or leased; and for other purposes.

HB 23. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years July 1, 1965 through June 30, 1967, so as to provide for budgetary authorization in relating to certain highway contracts; and for other purposes.

HB 24. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 67-2002 relating to laborers, contractors, and materialman liens, so as to provide that such liens shall state the amount claimed due; and for other purposes.

HB 25. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 113-1005, relating to the appointment of appraisers, so as to provide that notice of the filing of the appraisers' return must be given to the tax commissioner or tax collector of any county in which property set apart is located if such property is in a county other than the county where the appli cation for a year's support has been filed; and for other purposes.

HB 26. By Messrs. Harris, Levitas and Farrar of the 118th, Jones of the 112th, Harris of the 85th, Minge of the 13th and Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 89-9908, relating to the method of indictment of county officers for malpractice in office, so as to remove the right of the defendant to bring witnesses before the grand jury and to examine the witnesses of the prosecution; and for other purposes.

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HB 27. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-802 relating to certain public officials being elected as the November election so as to provide that such Section shall not apply to members of county govern ing authorities in counties of a certain population under certain circum stances; and for other purposes.

HB 28. By Mr. Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34, known as the Georgia Election Code, so as to prohibit certain political activities; and for other purposes.

HB 29. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville, so as to change the method of compensating the solicitor, clerk and the sheriff of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 30. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Tattnall County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 31. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Coroner of Tattnall County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
HB 32. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville, so as to increase the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes.

HB 33. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Minimum Foundation Pro gram of Education Act", so as to include within the term "certified professional personnel", assistant principals; and for other purposes.

HR 14-33. By Messrs. Lowrey, Starnes and Minge of the 13th:
A Resolution designating the A. W. Ledbetter Interchange; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 2. By Mr. Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the terms of the Superior Court of Mitchell County; to provide 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 120, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 9. By Messrs. Richardson, Battle and Funk of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to implement the provisions of Article 5, Section 7, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia which created the Savannah District Authority, so as to provide for the expiration date of the terms of office of certain 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 120, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 10. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th and Funk of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 13. By Mr. Mauldin of the 18th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of Treasurer of Frank lin County; to provide that the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Franklin County shall perform the duties of said Treasurer; 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 120, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Harris of 118th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 3. Do Pass. HB 6. Do Pass. HB 12. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th District, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 2. Do Pass. HB 8. Do Pass.

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HB 9. Do Pass. HB 10. Do Pass. HB 13. Do Pass. HB 29. Do Pass. HB 30. Do Pass. HB 31. Do Pass. HB 32. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th District, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following Resolutions of the House to-wit:

HR 15. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth:
A Resolution calling a Joint Session of the House 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 Webb of the llth, Rowan of the 8th, Gillis of the 20th, Moore of the 31st, Smith of the 18th, Smalley of the 28th, and Coggin of the 35th.

HR 16. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Resolution commending the Honorable George J. Hearn; and for other purposes.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 20. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
Extending congratulations to O. P. "Pete" Hanes; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, on Thursday, January 12, 1967, 0. P. "Pete" Hanes, distinguished writer and former correspondent for the Associated Press and now Executive Aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, celebrated his sixty-second birthday; and

WHEREAS, during his service as a correspondent for Associated Press, he was noted for his fairness and his accuracy in reporting news of the happenings and events occurring at the State House; and
WHEREAS, he was a friend and confident of, and loved and ad mired by, the members of this Body; and

WHEREAS, he has now retired from the newspaper field, but fortunately for members of the House, he is still active at the Capitol Building and, with his usual polish, astuteness and aplomb, is assisting the Speaker in the performance of his duties.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this Body do hereby extend their heartiest and sincerest congratulations to O. P. "Pete" Hanes on the occasion of his sixty-second birthday and wish for him a most happy, successful and prosperous future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to 0. P. "Pete" Hanes.

Mr. Funk of the 116th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be recommitted to the Committee on Local Affairs for further study:

HB 8. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and organize Commissioners of Chatham County, who shall be ex officio Judges, to define their jurisdiction and duties, so as to change the method of filling vacancies which occur in the office of Commissioners of Chatham County and ex officio Judges; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted and HB 8 was recommitted.

Pursuant to House Resolution 15, adopted by the House and Senate, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House and the Joint Session convened for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, Lester G. Maddox, Governor, and was called to order by the President of the Senate, Honorable George T. Smith.

The Secretary of the Senate read the Resolution providing for the Joint Session.

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Accompanied by the Committee of Escort and other distinguished guests, Governor Lester G. Maddox appeared upon the floor of the House.

Lieutenant Governor George T. Smith presented the Governor who delivered the following address:
LT. GOVERNOR SMITH, SPEAKER SMITH, MRS. SMITH, DIS TINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE, HON ORED GUESTS, FRIENDS, FELLOW GEORGIANS AND FELLOW AMERICANS:
On Wednesday we inaugurated our Administration and defined its goals.
Today we meet to roll up our sleeves and to get on with the task at hand.
I am pleased to report to you that, although the problems we face are many, the state of our state is excellent.
And, working together--you and I--we shall over the next four years make it better.
At the outset there are several fundamental facts I wish to out line and emphasize.
First, honesty and morality in government will be the watchwords of the Maddox Administration.
Second, efficiency, sound economy and good business practices will characterize all state activities for the next four years.
Third, prudent expenditure of all public funds to assure maximum return for the common good from every tax dollar spent will be our constant policy.
Fourth, every state employee in his or her job is important in carrying out our mandate to serve the people and each will be expected to give of his or her best at all times.
BUDGET SYSTEM
For four years now, the State of Georgia has had in operation a modern budgeting system. It has worked well. The success in the ad ministration of several budgets serves as proof that Georgia's new budget laws are fulfilling a need long felt in this state.
We meet here today to chart a course of fiscal integrity for the next two year period.
We are fortunate, indeed, that our new budget machinery assures a smooth transition from the old administration to the new. This allows a continuity of sound fiscal policy as Georgia approaches the challenges of the future.

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Under Georgia law, it is the duty of the outgoing Governor to have a budget report printed and transmitted to you within five days of the organization of the General Assembly.

This has been done and that document is now on your desk.

The law also provides that the Governor-elect shall be thoroughly conversant with the budget report and that the budget bureau shall give the incoming Governor every assistance in acquaintaing himself with it.

This has been done. The assistance which has been provided me has been invaluable in familiarizing myself with the intricate operations of the various departments of state government. It has afforded me a sound basis for making decisions as to what I am recommending to you in connection with the appropriations bill which you will consider during this session of the General Assembly. This bill also has been introduced today for your study and analysis.

ASSEMBLY COOPERATION

First, in considering the allocations for the various operations and functions of the state government, I want to say to you as clearly as I know how that the Maddox Administration expects . . . intends . . . and is determined to work in the closest harmony with members of the General Assembly to inact into law a biennial budget bill which is sound in its inception . . . which is commensurate with the state of our econ omy and reasonable revenue estimates of anticipated collections and, which will meet the essential and growth needs of a vibrant state which is on the move.

Our job, yours and mine, is to enact a bill along the lines I have stated . . . one that does not appropriate ... on one hand ... an inordinately excessive amount of money far beyond all reasonable revenue expectations . . . and, on the other hand, one that does not appropriate too little which would result in curtailment of services and not meeting the needs of our State.

I am confident that you will work with me and with budget offi cials in finding this sound middle ground upon which we can build a fiscally responsible budget and enact a sound appropriations act.

The budget laws of the State of Georgia authorize the General Assembly to appropriate anticipated revenue together with whatever portion of the anticipated surplus might be required to meet the up coming needs of the State.

REVENUE ESTIMATES

After conferring with budget officials and economic analysts, it is our considered judgment that total state revenues and income for fiscal 1968 will be $734-million dollars and for fiscal 1969, $806-million dollars.

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You will note in the green budget document on your desk that the revenue estimates for the remainder of fiscal year 1967 and for fiscal 1968 and 1969 are approximately $14-million dollars higher than esti mates in my supplemental budget document, also on your desk. Let me emphasize to you . . . and reemphasize . . . that these estimates were made last fall and were based upon information available at that time, and they are too optimistic in view of current national economic con ditions and in view of the trend of receipts coming into the State treasury. I will point out to you specifically that the percentage in crease in collections during the month of December over December of 1965 was only four and one-half percent. Likewise, the percentage increase in revenue collections for the current fiscal year projected to the end of the year will not show as great a percentage increase as was shown in fiscal 1966 over fiscal 1965.

Last Tuesday night, the President of the United States called for a tax increase in the form of a six per cent surtax on net income tax liabilities of both individuals and corporations.

All of these things suggest prudence and caution to me and, I know, to you. And these are the reasons I have reduced revenue estimates.

During the past five years, we have been in the midst of a rising economy. We hope this condition will continue. But we do not know that it will. We are confronted with what kind of year 1967 will be. We know that we are entering an era of uncertainty where there are con tradictions among fiscal experts as to what is in store and many are predicting a leveling off in our economy.

You and I are familiar with the budget laws. We know that if we appropriate too great an amount of money and income does not ma terialize, it is necessary that I, as budget director, in carrying out the directive of the General Assembly, apply pro-rata reductions to every agency in State Government.

We want to a void this hazard.

We can do so by writing a sound bill in the knowledge that if additional income is in hand, we can come here twelve months hence with a supplementary appropriations bill and utilize this accumulated income.

SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET

In fact, during this session of the General Assembly, I will pre sent for your consideration a supplemental budget to meet the critical needs of the state for the biennium ending June 30, this year. Detailed descriptions of each agency's needs are contained in information fur nished you for your consideration.

By enacted into law the proposed supplemental appropriations, and taking into account the revenue estimates, the State can expect an anticipated surplus on July 1, 1967 of 121 million dollars.

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NEW BIENNIUM

The anticipated surplus, together with revenue estimates, will permit the enactment of an appropriations act appropriating $785-million dollars in fiscal 1968, and $877-million dollars in fiscal 1969.

This is one billion, six hundred and sixty-two million dollars to finance the services of our state government, to accelerate the growth of our State and to minister to the needs of our people during the twenty four months beginning next July 1.

In a moment, I will detail to you the recommendations I am making for expanding State services in the major agencies of the State govern ment. These expansions will account for increased expenditures of more than 412 million dollars in the two-year period, above expenditures in the 1965-67 appropriations act.

This increase in appropriations and services is the greatest ever undertaken by any administration in any biennium in Georgia history.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

In every town and hamlet in Georgia, I visited with parents, students and educators last year. I talked with those vitally interested in the cause of education, many times. I sought to acquaint myself with their hopes and aspirations--what was needed to bring to the children of this State knowledge and learning.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly, no one knows more than I that a Georgia of liberty, progress and prosperity is dependent upon improved education.

That is to goal of the Maddox administration.

The appropriations bill which I have submitted to you is designed as the first step in implementing the Maddox administration's education program.
I am proposing to you an expenditure for public and higher educa tion of 973 million dollars over the next two years--an increase of $252 million dollars over the current biennium.

This represents the largest single increase and the most farreaching advance in the history of public schools and higher education in Georgia.
TEACHERS SALARIES

My budget recommendation will provide for:

A salary increase of $700 dollars in fiscal 1968 and $558 dollars in fiscal 1969 for our deserving elementary and secondary public school teachers. These increases are the largest that have ever been proposed

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for our teachers. Also, I have recommended an increase from $620 dol lars in the present year to $750 dollars in the first year of the biennium and $850 dollars in the second year for maintenance, operation and sick leave grants to our 195 systems. I am recommending that funds be provided in this budget to help pay school lunchroom workers and if the object of this expenditure is found to be unconstitutional then these funds will be transferred to the grants for maintenance and operations of our public schools.
I have asked for many new and improved programs in education, such as driver education, increased funds for textbooks, school library materials, public library materials and additional funds for educational television.
I am also asking for increased funds to provide necessary class rooms for the systems feeling the pinch of expanding enrollment.

In the field of higher education, I am proposing the largest per centage and dollars increases to the University System of Georgia in the history of our State.

During fiscal 1968 I have proposed an increase of 39.3 per cent over the amount appropriated this year to the University System. For fiscal 1969, I am asking an increase of 70.7 per cent over the amount of funds appropriated this year to the University System.

These unprecedented increases will provide for a 10 per cent salary increase each year of the biennium for academic personnel and a five per cent increase for non-academic personnel. I am asking the General Assembly, for the first time in the history of higher education in Georgia, to appropriate five million dollars in each year of the biennium for improved quality of the University System's program.

An increase in authority rentals of two and one-half million dollars in each year of the biennium will build approximately seventy million dollars worth of additional college facilities.

These expenditures which I am recommending that you approve for education, will assure every Georgia student a brighter opportunity in the form of better qualified teaching personnel, more adequate class room and instructional facilities, and in the form of a generally-en riched educational program from beginning grades through graduate levels.

WELFARE SERVICES

Now, permit me to move into the delineation of a broad program of social, welfare and health services which will be undertaken during the Maddox administration.

The most significant development in welfare assistance programs since its enactment into law in 1937 will come in the next two years. New additions to recipient budgets under Title Nineteen of the Federal Social Security Act will provide increased benefit payments for all

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categories of assistance--aged, blind, dependent children and totally disabled.
Another item of great social impact in the proposed appropriation bill is the proposal for an appropriation of two-million dollars to finance the construction and equipping of a new Youth Development Center to be used for housing and training 150 girls.

This facility will be operated in conjunction with presently-estab lished Youth Development Centers.

Early in the next Fiscal Year we will open the six new regional detention centers for youths committed to the custody of law enforce ment agencies and the budget I submit today provides funds for their full operation. This represents a long-desired step toward getting children out of the common jails of Georgia and into a wholesome environment for the beginning of their training and rehabilitation.

Concurrent with this, we also will provide $175,000 for each of the two years of the biennium to assist the seven existing countyowned detention centers. This is another first for State assistance in this important field.
Another important new program we will be launching will be known as "Medicaid', and funds are being provided for it in this budget contin gent upon the expected approval of the Georgia program by federal authorities. Under this program all recipients of welfare assistance will be provided with physicians, laboratory, out-patient hospital and in-home advisory services.
This is another phase of Title Nineteen of the Federal Social Security Act. Georgia's full participation in this program will mean that the State will receive $35-million from the Federal Government over the next biennium for an outlay of less than $2-million.

That, my friends, I regard to be an excellent investment--one which will pay untold dividends in terms of improved health and in creased comfort for the less fortunate of our citizens.

MILLEDGEVILLE HOSPITAL

In accordance with my promise to the people of Georgia, I have included in the proposed budget an increase in funds for Milledgeville State Hospital which is more than twice as large an increase as that provided in any other biennial budget in the State's history.

It is my recommendation that more than $26-million dollars be appropriated for the 1968 Fiscal Year and almost $27.3 million dollars for the 1969 Fiscal Year. This will make possible many important advancements at that institution.

It will mean the hiring of 40 new employees and the placing of all employees on a 40-hour week--an improvement in working conditions long overdue.

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It will provide more than $3-million dollars for capital outlay. And that will be in addition to the construction of an $8.7-million-dollar Medical-Surgical Unit under the Authority Lease Rental Program.

In addition we propose to do something about overcrowding in the Institution by quadrupling the patient load at the new Southwestern State Hospital in Thomasville. Funds will be provided to increase the number of patients there to 800 over the two-year period.

During the second year of the biennium, we will open the Regional Hospitals in Atlanta and Augusta. And during the biennium, we will begin construction on three other Regional Hospitals at Columbus, Rome, and Savannah.

All of these steps in total will constitute the largest single effort to improve and upgrade mental health facilities and programs in the history of our State.

RETARDATION CENTER

We will make a substantial beginning on a needed expansion pro gram to care for retardates waiting for admission to Gracewood State Hospital. It is proposed that $700,000 dollars be spent over the twoyear period for new housing of patients and staff there. It is anticipated that this will make room for between 175 and 200 additional patients at that facility.
In this connection, we also are proposing the appropriation of one and one-quarter million dollars for completing, staffing and opening the new Georgia Retardation Center in DeKalb County to serve retardates.
And we propose to step up our attack on health problems on the local level by increasing grants-in-aid to counties for local health services by more than $2.6-million dollars over the biennium.

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

As you know, the constitutional allocation to the State Highway Department for highways is the total amount of motor fuel tax collec tions less cost of collection and refunds. The appropriations bill sub mitted to you provides for the general operations of the Highway Department, for authority rentals to amortize the costs of bridges, rural roads, and Department quarters, for maintenance and betterments; for planning and construction; and for statutory grants to counties as provided under the 1945 Act for fixed distribution and under the 1951 Act based upon a State road mileage ratio formula.

All Georgians are concerned about and inconvenienced by the clogged condition of highways leading into our major metropolitan areas, particularly the Capital City of Atlanta. This situation is of special concern to me because of the fact that some $80-million dollars in Interstate federal-aid primary and secondary projects are being held in abeyance because of the freeze on federal highway funds.

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We cannot afford to stand still in this State or the nation in this vital field. As Governor I feel that some relief must be given to the States in this matter, and I am confident other Chief Executives throughout the nation share this view.

EXPRESSWAYS

It is my intention, therefore, to communicate with the President and other appropriate officials to seek a solution and, if necessary, I will call upon him in person to relate to him the urgency of an early release of these road funds.

In my opinion, a release of highway funds will do more to relieve the areas of stress in the economy--particularly here in Georgia-- than any single program the Chief Executive might initiate at this time.

AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT

You will note a proposed appropriation for capital outlay--air port development of $1,440,000 during the period. These funds for the first time will allow the State of Georgia to provide aid for major commercial airports. In addition to that, this will provide assistance for 20 communities in building new airports, extending runways, con structing taxiways and aprons. For this State expenditure, with federal aid and local support for this purpose, these projects will total $6million dollars during the first fiscal year and $2-million dollars in the second.
During the current fiscal year grants to municipalities and total grants to counties are $9,317,000 dollars to each category. In the new budget submitted to you, there are large increases in the first year and even larger increases for both in the second year.

This is but the beginning of an effort by the Maddox administration to carry forth my program for substantial State assistance to help meet the fiscal needs of our cities and counties.

CORRECTION REFORM

In keeping with our mandate to give Georgia a decent, modern correctional system dedicated to rehabilitation, I am proposing that we make the largest single increase in operating funds for the Department of Correction in the history of this State. Over the biennium, we propose to add more than $1.7 million dollars or 50 per cent above the total for that purpose during the current biennium.

This money will make it possible to place all personnel on a 48hour work week and to add an additional 219 positions over the twoyear period. It will also permit an extensive program of replacement of outdated and worn-out equipment.

During the biennium, we will complete and open the $8-million dollar Butts County Classification and Diagnostic Center which will

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include a fully-equipped hospital for the treatment of inmates through out the State Corrections System. And we also are including funds for building an honor institution for 500 young offenders at a site yet to be selected.

In an effort to provide more adequate probation and paroles services, it is recommended that funds are to be allocated for the em ployment of 15 additional probation officers and to raise the salaries of all probation and parole officers to Merit System salary levels.

Toward the goal of reducing the slaughter on our highways and in the interest of assuring adequate strength for the Georgia Highway Patrol and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, we are recommending additional funds to employ 100 new State Troopers and 16 new GBI Agents. In addition, we propose to establish a Crime Information Cen ter which will be tied into the national FBI network--making Georgia the first State in the Southeast to add this valuable tool to its law enforcement machinery.

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS

Other major proposals included in the budget I am submitting today include:
... an increase of more than one and one-quarter million dollars to expand and strengthen the programs of the Department of Agricul ture.
... A contingent cost of living salary increase of 3 per cent per year for all permanent State employees.
... an increase of more than one million dollars to enlarge the industrialization and development programs of the Department of In dustry and Trade.
... an increase in lease rentals for the State Ports Authority to provide $6-million dollars to build new bulk handling facilities for clay, fertilizers, minerals and ores at the Savannah Port.
... an increase in lease rentals for the Parks Department to provide $7-million dollars in capital improvements at all parks including $400,000 dollars each year for acquisition and development of four new park areas.
... an increase in the level of college loans guaranteed by the Higher Education Assistance Committee from $2,500,000 dollars to $6,500,000 dollars by 1969 and an increase from 495 to 1203 in the number of scholarships issued by the Scholarship Commission.
. . . provide funds to construct and equip a 150-bed addition to the Georgia War Veterans Home at Milledgeville and to staff and operate the Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta.

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. . . provide $250,000 in each of the fiscal years of the biennium to match federal and local funds for Rapid Transit in Atlanta as soon as the Authority qualifies for the assistance.

. . . provide 350,000 dollars in grants to 28 remaining counties that have not initiated a tax re-evaluation program.

I have presented to you the highlights of the Appropriations bill now before you. What I have presented is the Executive Budget pro posal for your consideration. It represents a balanced program designed to meet all of the current and growth needs of the State, to take into account the requirements of all and to utilize the resources of the State to the best advantage in terms of service to the people.

NO NEW TAXES!

I do not ask for any tax increase at this session of the General Assembly.

We will finance this budget through utilization of anticipated revenues and surplus, as provided by Law.

While I realize that there are some proposed expenditures which have much merit, that should or would have been included had prospec tive income permitted, I ask you that, in consideration of the budget, you keep in mind our efforts to achieve a proper balance among essential
services.

We must look constantly toward meeting effectively the growth challenges of the State consistent with the resources available to us.

By so doing, we can do the best and most effective job for all Georgians.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am grateful to each of you for your help, support and cooperation which you have given in the operation of State government. I assure you that I will be readily available to you at any time to discuss the details of the budget, as will the Budget Officer and his staff.

At this session, you and I will make a substantial beginning in implementing a platform which means progress for all Georgians.

To that end, I am dedicated.

To that end, the Maddox Administration proudly joins with you.

Thank you.

Senator Coggin of the 35th moved that the Joint Session of the General Assembly be dissolved and the motion prevailed.

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The President of the Senate announced the Joint Session dissolved.

The House was called to order by the Speaker.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adojurn until Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, January 16, 1967,

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Father David Pritchard, Rector Calvary Episcopal Church, Americus, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Edwards of the 57th, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of busi ness during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 46. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th, Moore of the 20th, Steis of the 100th, Adams of the 125th and Cook of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the registra tion of motor vehicles and the issuance of license plates therefor in the several counties, so as to change the amount of commission allowed to local tag agents for the sale of motor vehicle license plates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 48. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 109A-10 relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, so as to provide for the specific real of certain sections of the Code of Georgia of 1910 concerning the law of negotiable instruments; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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HB 49. By Messrs. Bennett of the 95th and Mixon of the 81st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present Superior Court Judges Retirement System and to create a new retirement system for Superior Court Judges; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 50. By Messrs. Westlake of the 119th and Smith of the 117th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any distributor of any publication to refuse to sell to any dealer publications if the distributor predicates his refusal to sell upon the dealer's refusal to purchase certain additional publications; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.
HB 51. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th, Johnson of the 40th and Adams of the 125th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act known as the "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to provide that the Act as amended shall not apply to motor vehicles of models antedating 1963; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HR 21-49. By Mr. Miller of the 108th: A Resolution compensating Pelton Eugene Burke; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 22-49. By Mr. Moreland of the 28th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real estate located in the City of Monroe in Walton County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
Mr. Harris of the 118th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be introduced, read the first time, ordered engrossed and referred to the committee on Judiciary.
HB 47. By Mr. Harris of the 118th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-103, relating to applicants for admission to the practice of law, so as to change the exceptions and exemptions for the education requirements prescribed in said chapter; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted and HB 47 was ordered engrossed.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:
HB 34. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Ordinary of Baldwin County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation; and for other purposes.

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HB 35. Mr. Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that notice otherwise required to be given by "registered mail" may be given by "certified mail"; and for other purposes.

HB 36. By Messrs. Harris and Farrar of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 92-31, relating to the Imposition, Rate and Computation of the State Income Tax, Exemp tions and Deductions, so as to authorize deductions not exceeding $100.00 total for contributions made to recognized political parties or to bona fide political candidates for office in party primaries or in general or special elections; and for other purposes.

HB 37. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 109A-6-107 of the Code of Georgia, relating to notice under bulk transfers, so as to provide additional methods of giving notice; and for other purposes.

HB 38. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Appellate Procedure Act of 1965, so as to amend Section 17 of said Act, relating to errors in instruc tions to a jury, so that as a condition to appeal, exceptions must be taken before the jury returns its verdict in civil cases only and not in criminal cases to the court's giving or failure to give an instruction; and for other purposes.

HB 39. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 72nd, Mixon of the 81st, Knapp of the 109th, Underwood of the 61st, Sullivan of the 95th and Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the amount of funds to be paid by counties for forest fire protection for privately owned forest land; and for other purposes.
HB 40. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, in addition to any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operating of the agency of the State provided for herein; and for other purposes.

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HB 41. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th, Barber of the 24th and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare teaching a profession with all the rights, responsibilities and privileges accorded other legally recognized professions; and for other purposes.

HR 17-41. By Mr. Dickinson of the 27th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide that the General Assembly may authorize and provide for a Civil Service System and a Retirement System for all present and future officers and employees of Douglas County; and for other purposes.

HR 18-41. By Mr. Knapp of the 109th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Walker Grinsted; and for other pur poses.

HR 19-41. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Resolution authorizing compensation to Ernest Jackson; and for other purposes.

HB 42. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th, Minge of the 13th, Leggett of the 21st and Dickinson of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-2430 relating to the cancellation of insurance policies, so as to require that all insurers notify the insured of the factors upon which the cancellation of any insurance policy is based; and for other purposes.

HB 43. By Messrs. Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 27-2 relating to arrests, so as to provide for immunity from criminal liability for any person who shall render assistance to any law enforcement officer who is being hindered or whose life is being endangered; and for other purposes.
HB 44. By Messrs. Westlake, Higginbotham and Davis of the 119th, and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 105-6, relating to physical injuries, so as to provide for immunity from civil liability for any person who shall in good faith render assistance to any law en forcement officer who is being hindered or whose life is being endangered by the conduct of any other person or persons; and for other purposes.

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HB 45. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State Govern ment; and for other purposes.

Mr. Clarke of 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs 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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 34. Do Pass. HR 17-41. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, C. Clarke, of 45th, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 29. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville, so as to change the method of compensating the solicitor, clerk and the sheriff 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 tne Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 30. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Tattnall County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 31. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Coroner of Tattnall County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof a monthly 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

HB 32. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville, so as to increase 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Under the general order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 12. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 67-13, relating to conveyances to secure debt, as amended, to provide for a new code sec tion; to provide the language to be incorporated in such code section; to provide that such code section shall require that all transfers of deeds to secure debt shall be in writing signed by the grantee or last trans feree; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 125, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 3. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the dismissal of suits in the courts of this State when they have been pending for a period of five years or longer, approved Dec. 22, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 342), so as to extend the provisions of this Act to other actions and proceedings; to provide definitions; to provide for applicability; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the
vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:

Adams Alexander
Ballard Barber Barfield
Battle Bennett Berry, J. K.
Bond Bowen Branch Brantley, H.H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell
Games Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole
Collins, M. Conner

Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dollar Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor

Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hood Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Laite

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Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax

Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Peterson Phillips Pickard Potts Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T.

Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Walling Wamble Ward Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Winkles Wood Mr. Speaker

Those not voting were Messrs:

Anderson Berry, C. E. Black Blalock Bostick Brantley, H. L. Gates Collins, J. F. Colwell Cook
Daugherty
Dodson
Doster
Pallin
Harrison

Holder Howard Howell Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Knapp Lane, W. J. Lewis Matthews, D. R. McCracken
McDaniell
Moore, Don C.
Murphy
Nash
Parker, H. W.

Parrish Poss Rainey Ross Rowland Rush Russell Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker
Tucker
Ware
Wilson, R. W.
Smith

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 6. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 37-607, as amended, so as to provide that powers in deeds of trust, mortgages, and other instruments may be exercised by transferees and other parties regard less of whether or not the transfer specifically includes such powers or conveys title to the property described; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passege of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 129, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Resolution of the House was read:

HR 26. By Mr. Alexander of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION
Establishing the vote which shall be required by the Fulton and DeKalb County Delegations in the House of Representatives relative to local legislation affecting the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, only eighteen Fulton County representatives, plus the three representatives who are elected by the county at large, represent districts which lie wholly or in part in the city of Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, only eight of the members of the DeKalb County Dele gation represents districts which lie wholly or in part in the City of Atlanta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FULTON AND DeKALB COUNTY DELEGATIONS IN THE HOUSE OF REP RESENTATIVES that local legislation affecting the City of Atlanta shall be considered as having the unanimous approval of both delegations when it is approved by two-thirds of the twenty-one Fulton County representatives whose districts lie wholly or in part in the City of Atlanta, and two-thirds of the eight DeKalb County representatives whose districts lie wholly or in part in the City of Atlanta, and no member shall take any action to prevent such handling.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that local legislation affecting municipalities in Fulton County, other than the City of Atlanta, shall be voted upon only by the Fulton County representatives whose districts contain land in said municipalities, plus the three representatives of Fulton County who are elected by the county at large and such local

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legislation shall be considered as having the unanimous approval of the Pulton County Delegation when it is approved by two-thirds of the representatives involved, and no member shall take any action to prevent such handling.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Fulton County Delegation in the House of Representatives is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Chairman of the House Local Affairs Committee.

By unanimous consent, further consideration on this Resolution was postponed until Tuesday, January 17th, 1967.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 27. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Lam bert of the 34th, Lee of the 79th and Jones of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, local government is a basic expression of the American Democratic process, and,
WHEREAS, municipalities have responsibility for the provision of public services to foster the health, safety, comfort and convenience of the citizens who live in our cities and towns and the environs thereof, and;
WHEREAS, a vast majority of all Georgians have become dependent upon employment in manufacturing, business or the service industries which are incidental to municipal government, and;
WHEREAS, the municipalities of this state provide centers of religious, cultural and social activity without which civilized progress would be difficult, if not impossible, and;
WHEREAS, the city officials of Georgia have voluntarily sought public office to serve their communities and, through them, their fellowman toward the end that each Georgian may enjoy a full, happy and productive life, and;
WHEREAS, the members of the Georgia General Assembly are fully aware of the contributions of municipal government to the State of Georgia and its people;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Georgia General Assembly does hereby recognize and pay tribute to the municipal offi cials of Georgia upon the occasion of the Ninth Annual Georgia Mayors' Day, this January 16, 1967.

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The Honorable Elmer George, Executive Secretary of the Georgia Municipal Association was presented to the members of the House by the Speaker.

Mr. George presented Honorable John Cromartie, President of the Georgia Municipal Association and Mayor of the City of Gainesville, Georgia, who addressed the House.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, January 17, 1967.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following prayer was offered by Rabbi Harry H. Epstein, Ahavath Achim Congregation, Atlanta, Georgia:
Almighty and Eternal God: We convene in this august chamber with an awareness of Thy Presence and with a firm resolve to make ourselves instruments for the fulfillment of Thy Will. We know that our purpose on earth is only achieved by obedience to Thy message and by the acknowledgment of Thy Sovereignty in all spheres of life. The mantle of leadership imposes inexorable responsibilities to deliberate and act with broad vision, with a love for mankind and with a sensitive devotion to the loftiest horizons of American democracy. We pray for that inner strength that shall enable Thy servants to quest fearlessly for truth, to fashion the future with optimism and to perform decisive deeds for the welfare of our State and our nation.
May the efforts we expend, the words we speak, the programs we pursue and the resolutions we adopt, BROADEN OUR VISION AND NARROW OUR DIVISION. May the POWER OP PRINCIPLE, RATHER THAN THE PRINCIPLE OP POWER, BE THE MEASURE OF ALL OUR DELIBERATIONS.
May we be worthy of Thy continued blessings, O Master of all creations, as we manifest the wisdom and courage to make ourselves and our State exemplars of righteousness, and as we mold ourselves and our State into a potent force for moral rectitude in the sight of all our nation.
May Thy grace, 0 God, rest upon us this day and in all the days ahead. Amen.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Edwards of the 57th, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General
Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 52. By Mr. Brown of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending Chapter 92-22 relating to the imposition of a tax on the sale and use of cigars, ciga rettes, little cigars, cheroots and stogies, so as to change the incidence of the tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 53. By Mr. Brown of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which repealed an Act which repealed Part 3, Cigars and Cigarettes, Chapter 92-22, of the 1931 Code of Georgia, so as to authorize special agents and enforcement officers of the Revenue Department, in the enforcement of cigar and cigarette taxes imposed by this State, to bear arms, make arrests, execute warrants for arrest; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 54. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide the manner in which executors, administrators and trustees may satisfy certain bequests and transfers by distribution of assets in kind; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
HB 55. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that any petit juror drawn, selected, and summoned for service in the superior court of any county

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shall be legally competent and qualified to serve as a juror under certain conditions in any other court or courts having county-wide jurisdiction concurrent with the superior courts of this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 56. By Mr. DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the issuance of automobile license tags to disabled veterans, so as to provide for the issuance of license tags to certain other disabled veterans; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 23-56. By Mr. Williams of the 16th: A Eesolution compensating Mr. Hoyt S. Sosebee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 24-56. By Mr. Williams of the 16th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Odell Lovedahl; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 25-56. By Mr. Chandler of the 47th:
A Resolution accepting the bid of the Southern Railway Company to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HB 57. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd and Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the registra tion and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout the State, so as to provide that in addition to the issuance of license plates, the Revenue Commissioner and his agents shall also issue certain decals, to provide a description of such decals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 58. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Lovell of the 6th, Blalock of the 33rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the confiscation and destruc tion or sale of any weapon carried illegally or used in the commission of a crime or the attempt to commit a crime against any person; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 59. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Lovell of the 6th, Blalock of the 33rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the registra tion and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout the State, so as to change the commission permitted for compensation to persons selling license plates as agents of the State Revenue Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 60. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools, so as to provide that certain members who have attained age 65 and who have completed 40 years or more of creditable service and who continue in service may continue to make contributions under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 61. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-6908, relating to commercial fishing on Sunday, so as to prohibit any person, firm or corporation from fishing with a net or seine or any other device which requires the sanction of a commercial fishing license on Sunday; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

HB 62. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act revising the Game and Fish Commission, so as to change certain of the provisions relating to licenses issued by the Game and Fish Commission, and in particular the fees for certain licenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

HB 63. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful to fish within the waters of this State with any seine or net which has a "stretch" mesh less than 4% inches; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

HB 64. By Messrs. Levitas of the 118th, Howell of the 86th, Mixon of the 81st, Jones of the 112th, and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-20, so as to

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regulate the use of eavesdropping and bugging devices; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 65. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a retirement system for aged and incapacitated teachers in the State Public Schools and other State Supported Schools, so as to determine membership and conditions of membership in said system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 46. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th, Moore of the 20th, Steis of the 100th, Adams of the 125th and Cook of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the regis tration of motor vehicles and the issuance of license plates therefor in the several counties, so as to change the amount of commission allowed to local tag agents for the sale of motor vehicle license plates; and for other purposes.

HB 47. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-103, relating to applicants for admission to the practice of law, so as to change the exceptions and exemptions for the education requirements pre scribed in said chapter; and for other purposes.

HB 48. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 109A-10 relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, so as to provide for the specific real of certain sections of the Code of Georgia of 1910 concerning the law of negotiable instruments; and for other purposes.

HB 49. By Messrs. Bennett of the 95th and Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present Superior Court Judges Retirement System and to create a new retirement system for Superior Court Judges; and for other purposes.

HR 21-49. By Mr. Miller of the 108th:
A Resolution compensating Felton Eugene Burke; and for other pur poses.

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HE 22-49. By Mr. Moreland of the 28th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real estate located in the City of Monroe in Walton County; and for other purposes.

HB 50. By Messrs. Westlake of the 119th and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to the entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any distributor of any publication to refuse to sell to any dealer pub. lications if the distributor predicates his refusal to sell upon the dealer's refusal to purchase certain additional publications; and for other purposes.

HB 51. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th, Johnson of the 40th and Adams of the 125th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act known as the "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to provide that the Act as amended shall not apply to motor vehicles of models antedating 1963; and for other purposes.

Mr. Harris of the 118th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 19. Do Pass. HB 24. Do Pass. HB 26. Do Pass as Amended. HB 47. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 34. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Ordinary of Baldwin County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation; and for other purposes.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of 47th moves to amend HB 34, as follows:
By striking the last sentence of the first paragraph of Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new last sentence to read as follows:
"Thereafter on each January 1, as long as the present ordi nary remains in office, an increase of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) a year, up to a maximum of ten thousand five hundred dollars ($10,500.00) is reached, provided each increase is approved by the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Baldwin County."

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, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority, the follow ing Resolution of the House to-wit:

HR 27. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, and others:
A Resolution that The Georgia General Assembly does hereby recog nize and pay tribute to the municipal officials of Georgia upon the occasion of the Ninth Annual Georgia Mayors' Day, this January 16, 1967.
By unanimous consent, the following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 30. By Mr. Alexander of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a committee to study the feasibility of enacting a State Minimum Wage Law; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, in this era of unprecedented prosperity countless numbers of the citizens of this State are compensated in an unbeliev ably small amount; and

WHEREAS, the members of this body are in need of information concerning wages of the working people of this State, the system rela tive thereto, and the Minimum Wage Law.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a Minimum Wage Law Study Committee to be composed of seven members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker. The committee shall study all matters relative to wages with particular emphasis on the advisability and feasibility of enacting a State Minimum Wage Law. The members of the committee shall receive the compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for not more than fifteen days. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolu tion shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government.

Under the general order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 19. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-506, relating to attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness, so as to change the method of giving notice for the purpose of collecting such attorney's fees; and for other purposes.

Mr. McCracken of the 49th moved that the Bill be postponed until tomorrow immediately after the period of unanimous consent.

The motion prevailed and HB 19 was postponed.

HB 24. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 67-2002 relating to laborers, contractors, and materialman liens, so as to provide that such liens shall state the amount claimed due; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 133, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 26. By Messrs. Harris, Levitas and Farrar of the 118th, Jones of the 112th, Harris of the 85th, Minge of the 13th and Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 89-9908, relating to the method of indictment of county officers for malpractice in office, so as to remove the right of the defendant to bring witnesses before the grand jury and to examine the witnesses of the prosecution; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Judiciary Committee moves to amend HB 26 by striking the period at the end of the next to last sentence, inserting a comma in lieu thereof, and adding the following words:
"except the vote on the indictment, presentment or accusation under consideration."

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Barber Barfield Bennett Berry, C. E. Blalock Bostick
Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato

Clarke Cole Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J.
Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson

Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar
Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway

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Hale Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Knapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason

Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey Merritt Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Mullinax Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Rush

Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ward Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Ballard Battle Berry, J. K. Bond Brown, B. D. Chandler Cheeks DeLong

Fleming Hall Hood Lane, W. J. Leggett Melton Moreland Richardson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Black Bo wen Branch Bray Buck Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner

Dickinson Edwards Floyd Hamilton Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Holder Howard Howell

Smith, W. L. Sweat Thomas Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Wamble
Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Kaylor Laite Lambert Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken McDaniell

Miller Moore, Don C. Murphy Nash Oglesby Parker, H. W. Roach

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Ross Rowland Russell Simmons Snow Thompson, R. Turner

Tye Ware Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 133, nays 22.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

The following communications relative to the election of members of the State Highway Board, were received.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Atlanta
January 17, 1967
Honorable Geo. L. Smith II Speaker House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Speaker Smith:
Pursuant to your call for a caucus under the provisions of the Act reorganizing the State Highway Board, approved January 25, 1963 (Ga. Law 1963, p. 3), a caucus was held on January 17, 1967, at 1:00 o'clock P.M., in Room 341, State Capitol, and a member of the State Highway Board from the 4th Congressional District was elected. This is to advise that Honorable A. J. Embry, DeKalb County, was elected to succeed himself.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE R. VAUGHN Representative, District 117 Chairman 4th Congressional District Caucus
J. ROBIN HARRIS Representative, District 118 Secretary 4th Congressional District Caucus

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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Atlanta
January 17, 1967

Honorable Geo. L. Smith II Speaker House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Speaker Smith:

Pursuant to your call for a caucus under the provisions of the Act reorganizing the State Highway Board, approved January 25, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3), a caucus was held on January 17, 1967, at 2:00 o'clock P.M., in Room 341, State Capitol, and a member of the State Highway Board from the 3rd Congressional District was elected. This is to advise that Honorable Clarke W. Duncan, Marion County, was
elected to succeed himself.

Respectfully submitted,

PAUL STALNAKER Representative, District 59 Chairman 3rd Congressional District Caucus

DAVID C. PETERSON Representative, District 59 Secretary 3rd Congressional District Caucus

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 11:00 o'clock tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 11:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, January 18, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following prayer was offered by Rev. Henry Fields, Pastor Macedonia Baptist Church, Newnan, Georgia.
Eternal Father,
Gathered here today we recognize a need for the guidance of thy divine wisdom. In our finite understanding we often blunder and fail until our spirits are filled with insights which find their origin in thee and thy revealed word. Out of our littleness and partialness weave us into thy larger life. And men never understood this earth until they looked away from it to sun and stars, no more can we understand our selves until we see ourselves in relationship to thee. Lead us from our low levels and out from our narrow boundaries, that we may escape from our obsession with ourselves and, loving and serving something greater than ourselves, find what we are in thee. Set us in the great backgrounds of our lives. Remind us of those who have loved us and nurtured us through the years, the seers who have seen for us, the prophets of the ages who have spoken to us, the martyrs who have died that we might live, that, so seeing, our lives may be lifted up and we be grateful.
Grant us vision for the causes we serve. May we institute justice in a generation of wrong, unselfishness in a time when many suffer and are in great need, peace in a day of violence. Show us how in the con fusion of this world of ours in the making we can implement the truths which bring stability to life and harmony among men. Take us in our littleness and make us true representatives of those things without which mankind cannot live.
Release us from narrowness into wide compassion and sympathy. We acknowledge our selfishness and are too often content when things go our way and are well with us. Yet we live in a time filled with desti tution, which needs the corrective hand of mercy applied, a time of broken lives and heavy hearts, crying for signs of concern from those who lead, a time of bitter barriers of prejudice and jealousy which must be corrected as they are removed by great men of good will. Grant unto thy servants here this day that across all lines of division hearts and spirits may be joined to perform acts of all inclusive good will.
Give each victory over private prejudices and mean vindictiveness, Father, for we would take into our care every sort and condition of man.
In these halls of legislative decision may each man who is a part of decisions made be assured of goodness for all men as his guide, sin cerity in all things as his motto, and selfless service to his calling as his creed.

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And God grant that guided by the ageless principles of goodwill and truth enunciated by Jesus Christ we may strive together in love to lead our sovereign state farther along the road of greatness in example of genuine goodwill and good life for all men. May we indeed be among those who help bring humanity to its victory of righteousness under God.
For this we pray in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Edwards of the 57th, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of busi ness during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 66. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Revenue and the Office of State Revenue Commissioner, so as to remove the provisions providing joint meetings of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, and provid ing that the State Revenue Commissioner shall be an ex officio member of each of said committees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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HB 67. By Messrs. Steis of the 100th, Hale of the 1st and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to classi fy property for taxation; to levy taxes on certain classes of intangible personal property; to provide that no taxes shall be levied on these particular classes of intangible personal property other than those levied by this Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 68. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that certain persons elected to the General Assembly who have not lost their membership shall be continued as a member in the System; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 69. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus, so as to provide the procedure for granting credit for service in the Armed Forces; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 70. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Johnson of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-112 of the Code of Georgia, so as to establish the salary of the Director of the State Department of Public Health; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 71. By Messrs. Jones, Pickard and Buck of the 112th, Berry and Thompson of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the salary of the sheriff of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

Mrs. Merritt of the 68th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be introduced, read the first time, ordered engrossed and referred to the committee:
HB 72. By Mrs. Merritt of the 68th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 53, known as "Hus-

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band and Wife", so as to define those persons eligible to give parental consent for underage marriage applicants; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Welfare.

The consent was granted and HB 72 was ordered engrossed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 73. By Mr. Kaylor of the 4th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pannin County upon an annual salary, so as to provide an automobile allowance for the Deputy Sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 74. By Mr. Thompson of the 110th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 53-204 relating to the application and issuance of marriage licenses, so as to provide that in certain cases underage applicants may be married without parental consent; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 75. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1307 prohibit ing campaign activities by any person, with the exception of candi dates, within 250 feet of any polling place, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to solicit votes in any manner in support of himself or any other person on any primary or election day within 250 ft. of any polling place; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 76. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain cities shall furnish aid, relief and pensions to members of paid fire departments and to future members, so as to change the provisions relating to reduced pension benefits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 77. By Mr. Adams of the 125th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties in the State

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of Georgia having a population of 500,000 or more, the office of Justice of the Peace Emeritus shall be created; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 78. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for aged and incapacitated teachers in the State Public Schools, so as to provide that any member of the teachers' retirement system who has forty years or more of creditable service may, at the end of any school year, retire and receive full service retirement allowance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 79. By Messrs. Longino of the 122nd, Turner, Cook and Gates of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Pairburn, so as to allow the governing body of the City of Pairburn, the Mayor and Council, to fix the pay and salaries of said Mayor and Council within a provided maximum; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 28-79. By Messrs. Matthews and Fallin of the 94th, Barber of the 24th, Peterson of the 59th, Hutchinson of the 79th and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize State taxation for school lunch purposes; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HR 29-79. By Messrs. Malone, Palmer, Vaughn and Smith of the 117th, Davis, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the governing authority of DeKalb County shall reimburse the municipalities located wholly within DeKalb County for 30% of the cost of maintaining the police forces of such municipalities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 80. By Messrs. Lee of the 35th, Pickard of the 112th, Westlake of the 119th, Moore of the 12th and Wood of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 114 relating to Work men's Compensation, so as to further define "injury" and "personal injury"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations.

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HB 81. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, so as to change the provisions relative to creditable service; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 82. By Messrs. Hutchinson of the 79th and Chandler of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, so as to provide that no person shall become a member on and after July 1, 1967 unless the position in which he is serving is his primary occupation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 83. By Mr. Richardson of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, so as to provide additional methods of examining candidates for registration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 31-83. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor of the 114th, Tye of the 115th and Gignilliat of the 113th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Byron A. Stephens; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 32-83. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor of the 114th, Tye of the 115th and Gignilliat of the 113th:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 84. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th, Smith of the 54th, Parker of the 55th, Newton of the 50th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish the Georgia Legislative Re tirement System; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 85. By Messrs. Lane of the 64th and Parker of the 55th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish the office of Senior

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Superior Court Reporter, and establish the Senior Superior Court Reporter Retirement Fund of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 86. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for certain school teachers of this State, so as to provide for the payment of a minimum retirement benefit to certain members of the retirement system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 87. By Mr. Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish a retirement system for aged and incapacitated teachers in the State Public Schools and other State Supported Schools; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 52. By Mr. Brown of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending Chapter 92-22 relating to the imposition of a tax on the sale and use of cigars, cigarettes, little cigars, cheroots and stogies, so as to change the inci dence of the tax; and for other purposes.

HB 53. By Mr. Brown of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which repealed an Act which repealed Part 3, Cigars and Cigarettes, Chapter 92-22, of the 1931 Code of Georgia, so as to authorize special agents and enforce ment officers of the Revenue Department, in the enforcement of cigar and cigarette taxes imposed by this State, to bear arms, make arrests, execute warrants for arrest; and for other purposes.

HB 54. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide the manner in which executors, administrators and trustees may satisfy certain bequests and trans fers by distribution of assets in kind; and for other purposes.

HB 55. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that any petit juror drawn, selected, and summoned for service in the superior court of any county

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shall be legally competent and qualified to serve as a juror under cer tain conditions in any other court or courts having county-wide juris diction concurrent with the superior courts of this state; and for other purposes.

HB 56. By Mr. DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the issuance of automobile license tags to disabled veterans, so as to provide for the issuance of license tags to certain other disabled veterans; and for other purposes.

HR 23-56. By Mr. Williams of the 16th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Hoyt S. Sosebee; and for other pur poses.

HR 24-56. By Mr. Williams of the 16th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Odell Lovedahl; and for other purposes.

HR 25-56. By Mr. Chandler of the 47th:
A Resolution accepting the bid of Southern Railway Company to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes.

HB 57. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd and Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the regis tration and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout the State, so as to provide that in addition to the issuance of license plates, the Revenue Commissioner and his agents shall also issue certain decals, to provide a description of such decals; and for other purposes.

HB 58. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Lovell of the 6th, Blalock of the 33rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the confiscation and de struction or sale of any weapon carried illegally or used in the com mission of a crime or the attempt to commit a crime against any person; and for other purposes.

HB 59. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Lovell of the 6th, Blalock of the 33rd, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the regis tration and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout the State, so as to change the commission permitted for compensation to persons selling license plates as agents of the State Revenue Com missioner; and for other purposes.

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HB 60. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools, so as to provide that certain members who have attained age 65 and who have completed 40 years or more of creditable service and who continue in service may continue to make contributions under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

HB 61. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-6908, relating to commercial fishing on Sunday, so as to prohibit any person, firm or corporation from fishing with a net or seine or any other device which requires the sanction of a commercial fishing license on Sunday; and for other purposes.

HB 62. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the Game and Fish Commission, so as to change certain of the provisions relating to licenses issued by the Game and Fish Commission, and in particular the fees for certain licenses; and for other purposes.

HB 63. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful to fish within the waters of this State with any seine or net which has a "stretch" mesh less than 4% inches; and for other purposes.

HB 64. By Messrs. Levitas of the 118th, Howell of the 86th, Mixon of the 81st, Jones of the 112th, and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26.20, so as to regulate the use of eavesdropping and bugging devices; and for other purposes.
HB 65. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to estab lish a retirement system for aged and incapacitated teachers in the State Public School and other State Supported Schools, so as to deter mine membership and conditions of membership in said system; and for other purposes.

Mr. Harris of 118th, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitting the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill

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of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 64. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th Chairman

Mr. Clarke of 45th District, Chairman of the Committe on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 8. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th Chairman

Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Natural Resources has had under consideration the fol lowing Bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 39. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Dominy of 72nd Chairman

Mr. Steis of the 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judi ciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 48. Do Pass. HB 54. Do Pass.

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HB 55. Do Pass. HB 21. Do Pass. HB 37. Do Pass. HB 25. Do Pass as amended. HB 38. Do Pass as amended.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of 100th Chairman

Mr. McCracken of the 49th, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the fol lowing Bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 14. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, McCracken of 49th Chairman

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill, to-wit:

SB 13. By Senator Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Department of Public Safety, as amended, particularly by an Act Approved February 2, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 70) so as to change the qualifications of the Director of Public Safety of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the committee:

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SB 13. By Senator Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Department of Public Safety, so as to change the qualifications of the Director, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

Mr. Brantley of the 63rd arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.
Mr. Melton of the 34th arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.
Mr. Richardson of the 116th asked unanimous consent that the following Resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Local Affairs:

HR 13-16. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th and Whaley of the 116th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authorities of the City of Savannah and Chatham County to enact planning and zoning ordinances for historic purposes; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted and HR 13-16 was withdrawn and recommitted.

The following Resolution of the House were read and adopted:

HR 33. By Messrs. Roach of the 15th and Matthews of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION
Extending condolences to the family of Mrs. E. M. Barrett at her untimely passing; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. E. M. Barrett, the mother of former House member Carl Barrett, passed away on January 9, 1967; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Barrett was a beloved and respected member of her community in Cherokee County as well as being a loving and devoted mother and wife to her own family; and
WHEREAS, this great lady was an outstanding citizen of her community, state and nation, and will be sorely missed by all who knew, loved and respected her.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body wishes to express its deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of Mrs. E. M. Barrett at her untimely passing, and that each member of this House joins with her family in this hour of grief, but takes comfort knowing full well that she will reside in the House of the Lord forever.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this resolution to the family of Mrs. E. M. Barrett.

HR 34. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee of the 79th, Lee of the 79th and Hutchinson of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
Extending sympathy upon the death of Mr. Council Ashley Dunbar; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Council Ashley Dunbar, father of the wife of Representative Colquitt H. Odom, passed away on January 17, 1967; and
WHEREAS, he was a resident of Augusta and was active in the business, civic and religious affairs of his community, and his passing is a great loss to his locality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that deepest sympathy is hereby extended to Representative and Mrs. Colquitt H. Odom and to the other members of her family upon the death of Mr. Council Ashley Dunbar.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Odom.
Under the general order of business, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:
HB 19. By Mr. Harris of the 118th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-506, relating to attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness, so as to change the method of giving notice for the purpose of collecting such attorney's fees; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Ballard of the 37th moves to amend HB 19 by adding the words "last known" after the word "and" and before the word "address" in fourth line of Paragraph 'e.'

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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, as amended, the ayes were 111, nays 11.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended.

Under the general order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 25. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 113-1005, relating to the appointment of appraisers, so as to provide that notice of the filing of the appraisers' return must be given to the tax commissioner or tax collector of any county in which property set apart is located if such property is in a county other than the county where the application for a year's support has been filed; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read:
Special Judiciary amends House Bill No. 25 by inserting after the word "mailed" the following: "by the said ordinary within five days".
So that when so amended Code Section 113-1005 shall read as follows:
"113-1005. Same return by appraisers.--The appraisers shall make a schedule of the property, or statement of the amount of money set apart by them, and return the same under their hands and seals to the ordi nary within 30 days from the date of their appointment. A copy of the return filed with the ordinary shall be mailed by the said ordinary within five days to the tax commissioner or tax collector of any coun ty in which property set apart is located if such property is in a county other than the county where the application for a year's support has been filed. Where any lands shall be included in the property set apart and assigned as a year's support, the appraisers so appointed in their return shall fully and accurately describe said land, and make a plat thereof, and they shall have power to procure the aid of the county surveyor of the county, or other competent surveyor, in making the sur vey and measurement of the lands so set apart showing the lengths of the boundary lines (except crooked natural boundaries), and the direc tions in which they run, and setting out all original lines and natural boundaries, so as to definitely and accurately describe the lands so set apart, which plat shall be made and recorded as a part of the appraiser's return. Upon filing said return, the ordinary shall issue citation and published notice as required in the appointment of permanent adminis trators, citing all persons concerned to show cause why said applica tion for 12 months' support should not be granted; and if no objection is made after the publication of said notice for four weeks, or, if made, is disallowed, the ordinary shall record the return so made in a book

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to be kept for this purpose; if an appeal is taken, pending the appeal the family shall be furnished with necessaries by the representative of the estate."

An amendment to the Committee amendment, offered by Mr. Lee of the 35th was read and lost.

The Committee 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, as amended, the ayes were 120, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 37. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 109A-6-107 of the Code of Georgia, relating to notice under bulk transfers, so as to pro vide additional methods of giving notice; to provide the procedure con nected therewith; 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 116, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 38. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Appellate Procedure Act of 1965, so as to amend Section 17 of said Act, relating to errors in instruc tions to a jury, so that as a condition to appeal, execeptions must be taken before the jury returns its verdict in civil cases only and not in criminal cases to the court's giving or failure to give an instruction; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

Committee on Special Judiciary moves to amend House Bill No. 38 as follows:

By changing phrase in the second sentence of Section 17 (a) which reads "assignments or error" to read "assignments of error."

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, as amended, the ayes were 116, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 47. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-103, relating to applicants for admission to the practice of law, so as to change the exceptions and exemptions for the education requirements prescribed in said chapter; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 126, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Jones of the 76th moved that the House do now adjourn until 11:00 o'clock tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, January 19, 1967.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Robert Besancon, Pastor Little Horse Creek Bap tist Church, Sylvania, Georgia.

The roll was called and the following representatives answered to their name:

Adams Alexander
Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E.
Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond
Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray
Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck
Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler
Cheeks Clarke
Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner
Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William

Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean
DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy
Doster Douglas Edwards Egan
Pallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Funk Gary
Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hale Hall
Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder

Hood
Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B.
Joiner Jones, C. M.
Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey
Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J.
Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard
Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey
Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell
McClatchey

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McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson

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Phillips Pickard Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis

Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker
Turner Tye Underwood
Vaughn Walling Wamble
Ware Wells Westlake
Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles
Wood Mr. Speaker

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of busi ness during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third Reading and passage of local uncontested bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General
Calendar in any order that he desires.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 88. By Messrs. Bostick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 95th, Smith of the 44th, Brantley of the 63rd, Ballard of the 37th, Nimmer of the 84th, Clarke of the 29th, Moore of the 20th and Bowen of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the taxation of all motor vehicles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 89. By Messrs. Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Smith and Gaynor of the 114th and Richardson of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for alternative times for making tax returns; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 90. By Messrs. Bostick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 95th, Smith of the 44th, Brantley of the 63rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the registra tion and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties in the State, so as to provide for a procedure for the issuance of license plates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 91. By Messrs. Bostick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 95th, Smith of the 44th, Brantley of the 63rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that motor vehicles shall be taxes in the same manner as all other tangible property owned in this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 92. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the several Acts incorporating the City of St. Marys in the County of Camden, so as to provide for council posts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 93. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Charlton County known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 94. By Messrs. Pickard of the 112th and Parrar of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, so as to provide for an additional member of the Board of Trustees of the System; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 95. By Messrs. Starnes, Lowrey and Minge of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Rome by striking the year "1965" as it appears in Line 5, page 2376 of 1966 Georgia Laws, and substituting therefor the year "1968'; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 96. By Mr. Johnson of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to pro vide a board of commissioners for the County of Elbert", so as to pro vide for the filling of vacancies in the office of Chairman; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 97. By Dr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of com missioner of roads and revenues for Telfair County, so as to provide that the February term of the grand jury of the Telfair Superior Court shall select the Auditor of the books and records of Telfair County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 98. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Carrollton, so as to change the rate of taxation for school pur poses in and for said City; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 99. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Carrollton ad valorem tax rate", so as to change the limit of the ad valorem tax rate on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 100. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Office of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Carroll County, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the County Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 101. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd, and Hill of the 121st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County relating to elections and primaries for members of the City Council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 102. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd, and Hill of the 121st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County relating to the power and authority of the Governing Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 103. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd, and Hill of the 121st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to grant to the incorporated municipalities of this State located within any county having a population of more than 300,000 certain basic powers, including certain powers to require the repair, closing or demolition of certain dwellings, buildings or struc tures; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 104. By Messrs. Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th, Thompson and Berry of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105 relating to fees paid to coroners in certain counties, so as to provide that in such counties the annual salary shall be $4,200.00 to be paid in equal monthly installments; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 35-104. By Messrs. Bostick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 95th, Smith of the 44th, Brantley of the 63rd and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that motor vehicles shall be subject to only one form of taxation,

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which shall be a license tax, and shall be exempt from any other form of taxation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HE 36-104. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th and Starnes of the 13th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the exemption from any ad valorem taxation all personal clothing and all personal clothing and effects, household furniture, furnishings, equipment and other personal property used within the home, and not held for sale, or other commer cial use, except motor vehicles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 105. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, McClatchey of the 138th and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for an increase in said tax from 3% to 4%; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 106. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Williams of the 16th, Lee of the 79th, Mc Clatchey of the 138th, Wilson of the 109th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a State Planning and Programming Bureau; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HR 37-106. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement under which certain persons will be entitled to obtain water from Black Rock Moun tain State Park; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.

HR 38-106. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, McClatchey of the 138th and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to impose a tax and to make allocation and distribution of State funds to counties, municipalities, and any local unit of school administration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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HB 107. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Holder of the 70th and Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to define and classify information con tained in medical records; to permit disclosure of information in medi cal records under certain circumstances, and to provide for immunity from liability for disclosure of information in medical records where so permitted; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

HB 108. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known as the "Georgia Home Improve ment Act'; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 109. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 102-102, relating to general rules of construction for statutes, so as to provide for additional time within which to complete certain actions when the final date for completing such action shall fall on a public or legal holiday; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 39-109. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. James R. Everett; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 110. By Messrs. Johnson of the 40th, Adams of the 125th, Snow of the 1st, Vaughan of the 14th, Hood of the 124th, Harris of the 14th and Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Board of Registration for used car dealers, so as to change the membership of said Board and the appointments thereto; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 111. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a division in the Department of Labor to be known as the "Safety Division"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 66. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Revenue and the Office of State Revenue Commissioner, so as to remove the provision providing joint meetings of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, and providing that the State Revenue Commissioner shall be an ex officio member of each of said committees; and for other purposes.

HB 67. By Messrs. Steis of the 100th, Hale of the 1st and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to classify property for taxation; to levy taxes on certain classes of intangible per sonal property; to provide that no taxes shall be levied on these particu lar classes of intangible personal property other than those levied by this Act; and for other purposes.

HB 68. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that certain persons elected to the General Assembly who have not lost their membership shall be continued as a member in the System; and for other purposes.

HB 69. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus, so as to provide the procedure for granting credit for service in the Armed Forces; and for other purposes.

HB 70. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Johnson of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-112 of the Code of Georgia, so as to establish the salary of the Director of the State Department of Public Health; and for other purposes.

HB 71. By Messrs. Jones, Pickard and Buck of the 112th, Berry and Thompson of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the salary of the sheriff of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes.
HB 72. By Mrs. Merritt of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 53, known as "Husband and Wife", so as to define those persons eligible to give parental con sent for underage marriage applicants; and for other purposes.

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HB 73. By Mr. Kaylor of the 4th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pannin County upon an annual salary, so as to provide an automobile allowance for the Deputy Sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 74. By Mr. Thompson of the 110th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 53-204 relating to the application and issuance of marriage licenses, so as to provide that in certain cases underage applicants may be married without parental consent; and for other purposes.

HB 75. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1307 prohibiting campaign activities by any person, with the exception of candidates, within 250 feet of any polling place, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to solicit votes in any manner in support of him self or any other person on any primary or election day within 250 ft. of any polling place; and for other purposes.

HB 76. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain cities shall furnish aid, relief and pensions to members of paid fire depart ments and to future members, so as to change the provisions relating to reduced pension benefits; and for other purposes.

HB 77. By Mr. Adams of the 125th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties in the State of Georgia having a population of 500,000 or more, the office of Justice of the Peace Emeritus shall be created; and for other purposes.

HB 78. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for aged and incapacitated teachers in the State Public Schools, so as to provide that any member of the teachers' retirement system who has forty years or more of creditable service may, at the end of any school year, retire and receive full service retirement allowance; and for other purposes.
HB 79. By Messrs. Longino of the 122nd, Turner, Cook and Gates of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Fairburn, so as to allow the governing body of the City of Fairburn, the Mayor and Council, to fix the pay and salaries of said Mayor and Council within a provided maximum; and for other purposes.

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HR 28-79. By Messrs. Matthews and Fallin of the 94th, Barber of the 24th, Peterson of the 59th, Hutchinson of the 79th and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize State taxation for school lunch purposes; and for other purposes.

HR 29-79. By Messrs. Malone, Palmer, Vaughn and Smith of the 117th, Davis, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that the governing authority of DeKalb County shall reimburse the municipalities located wholly within DeKalb County for 30% of the cost of maintaining the police forces of such municipalities; and for other purposes.

HB 80. By Messrs. Lee of the 35th, Pickard of the 112th, Westlake of the 119th, Moore of the 12th and Wood of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 114 relating to Work men's Compensation, so as to further define "injury" and "personal injury"; and for other purposes.

HB 81. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, so as to change the provisions relative to creditable service; and for other purposes.

HB 82. By Messrs. Hutchinson of the 79th and Chandler of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, so as to provide that no person shall become a member on and after July 1, 1967 unless the position in which he is serving is his primary occupation; and for other purposes.

HB 83. By Mr. Richardson of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, so as to provide additional methods of examining candidates for registration; and for other purposes.

HR 31-83. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor of the 114th, Tye of the 115th and Gignilliat of the 13th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Byron A. Stephens; and for other purposes.

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HR 32-83. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor of the 114th, Tye of the 115th and Gignilliat of the 13th:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens; and for other purposes.

HB 84. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th, Smith of the 54th, Parker of the 55th, Newton of the 50th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish the Georgia Legislative Retire ment System; and for other purposes.

HB 85. By Messrs. Lane of the 64th and Parker fo the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish the office of Senior Superior Court Reporter, and establish the Senior Superior Court Reporter Retirement Fund of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HB 86. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for certain school teachers of this State, so as to provide for the payment of a minimum retirement benefit to certain members of the retirement system; and for other purposes.

HB 87. By Mr. Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish a retirement system for aged and incapacitated teachers in the State Public Schools and other State Supported Schools; and for other purposes.

SB 13. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Department of Public Safety, so as to change the qualifications of the Director; and for other purposes.
Mr. Pickard of the 112th, Chairman of the Committee on Industry, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Industry has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 50. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pickard of the 112th, Chairman.

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Mr. Steis of 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 28-79. Do Pass. HB 11. Do Pass. HB 35. Do Pass. HB 75. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Steis of the 100th, Chairman.

Mr. Melton of the 34th, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the House and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 36. Do Pass as amended. HB 56. Do Not Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Melton of 34th District, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution, to-wit:

SR 12. By Senators Broun of the 6th, Smalley of the 28th, Hill of the 29th, and others:
A Resolution commending Coach Vince Dooley, his staff and the Uni versity of Georgia Football Team; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 40. By Messrs. Jordan of the 78th, Howell of the 86th and Daily of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to the naming of the reservoir created by the Walter P. George Dam; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the United States Corps of Engineers, in constructing the Walter P. George Dam, has provided for southwestern Georgia and southeastern Alabama a magnificent recreational facility and flood con trol project; and
WHEREAS, there will be untold benefits accruing to the citizens of the States of Alabama and Georgia and, in particular, the southeast and southwest portions, respectively, of these States; and
WHEREAS, the damming of the Chattahoochee River and the resulting reservoir covers vast areas both in the States of Georgia and Alabama; and
WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that in selecting a name for this magnificent reservoir that a name be selected which will be representative of the area in which the reservoir is located and which will be indicative of its relative location dividing the States of Alabama and Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA that this body does hereby urge each and every member of the Georgia Congressional Delegation to exert his influence to see that the name chosen for this reservoir shall be repre sentative of the interests of both the States of Georgia and Alabama.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to each and every member of the Georgia Congressional Delegation.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 8. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th:
A Bill to amend an Act to create and organize Commissioners of Chat ham County, who shall be ex officio Judges, to define their jurisdiction and duties, so as to change the method of filling vacancies which occur in the office of Commissioners of Chatham County and ex officio Judges; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the Bill was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

HR 17-41. By Mr. Dickinson of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide that the General Assembly may authorize and provide for a Civil Service System and a Retirement System for all present and future officers and employees of Douglas County; to provide the procedure connected there with; to provide for the supmission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Article XI, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:
"Paragraph 1. The General Assembly is hereby authorized and empowered to provide for the creation of a Civil Service System and a Retirement System for all present and future officers and employees of Douglas County. The General Assembly may by law create such systems and all of the powers, duties incident thereto, including the administration of such system and the appointment of persons to administer same, including their compensation, terms of office, and their powers and duties."
SECTION 2.
When the 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 pro posed 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 authorize the General Assembly to provide for the creation

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NO ( ) of a Civil Service System and a Retirement System for all present and future officers and employees of Douglas County?"

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 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, J. K. Black Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F.

Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Douglas Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gay

Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor

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Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane W. J. Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon

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Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parrish Phillips Pbss Ragland Reaves Richardson Ross Rowland Rush Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman

Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballard Berry, C. E. Blalock Bray Chandler Collins, M. Cooper, B. Cox Doster Edwards Egan Farrar Gary Grahl

Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Laite Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Matthews, C. Moate Odom Oglesby Parker, H. W. Peterson Pickard Potts

Rainey Roach Russell
Shields Snow Stalnaker Steis Underwood
Vaughan, D. N. Walling
Ward Wells Winkles
Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 158, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted.

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Mr. Jones of the 76th stated that he had been called from the House when the vote was taken on HR 17-41 but had he been present, would have voted

Under the general order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 48. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th: A Bill to amend Code Chapter 109A-10 relating to the Uniform Commer cial Code, so as to provide for the specific real of certain sections of the Code of Georgia of 1910 concerning the law of negotiable instru ments; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 135, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 54. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th: A Bill to provide the manner in which executors, administrators and trustees may satisfy certain bequests and transfers by distribution of assets in kind; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 55. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that any petit juror drawn, selected, and summoned for service in the superior court of any county shall be legally competent and qualified to serve as a juror under cer tain conditions in any other court or courts having county-wide juris diction concurrent with the superior courts of this state; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed

HB 64. By Messrs. Levitas of the 118th, Howell of the 86th, Mixon of the 81st, Jones of the 112th, and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-20, so as to regulate the use of eavesdropping and bugging devices; and for other purposes.
Mr. Lee of the 79th moved that HB 64 and all amendments thereto be postponed until Wednesday, February 15th, 1967.

The motion was lost.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Murphy of the 26th moves to amend HB 64 as follows:
(1) By striking from the caption of said Bill the following lan guage, to-wit:
"To authorize law enforcement officers to conduct surveil lance of offenders or suspected offenders; to provide the pro cedure connected therewith; to provide for certain exception to the foregoing offense;"
(2) By striking from Section (1) of said Bill the section desig nated as Section 26-2.005 and all subparagraphs thereof in its en tirety.
(3) By striking from Section 26-2004 of Section 1 of said Bill the following language, to-wit:
"other than law enforcement officer permitted by this chapter to employ such devices,"

An amendment by Mr. Lee of the 79th was read and ruled out of order by the Speaker.
The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Alexander of 133rd District moves to amend HB 64:

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By adding in the 3rd line of subparagraph (c) of Section 26-2006, the words "without cost after the word "available" and before the work "at".

An amendment by Mr. Alexander of the 133rd was read and lost.
An amendment by Mr. Levitas of the 118th was read and ruled out of order by the Speaker.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Levitas of the 118th moves to amend HB 64 as follows:
By inserting in subsection (d) of Section 26-2002 between the words "apparatus" and "a", the words "the contents of" so that, when so amended, subsection (d) shall read as follows:
"(d) any person to intentionally and secretly intercept by the use of any device or apparatus the contents of a passage sent by telephone, telegraph, letter or by an other means of private com munication;"
An amendment, offered by Mr. Levitas of the 118th was read and ruled out of order by the Speaker.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Levitas of the 118th moves to amend HB 64 by inserting be tween the words "shall" and "consent" as they appear in Section 26-2007, the words "expressly or impliedly" so that, when so amended, Section 26-2007 shall read as follows:
" 'Section 26-2007. Nothing contained in Code Section 26-2002 shall prohibit the interception, recording and divulging of a mes sage sent by telephone, telegraph, letter or other means when the sender and receiver thereof shall expressly or impliedly consent thereto or in those instances wherein the message shall be initiated or instigated by a person and the message shall constitute the com mission of a crime or is directly in the furtherance of a crime, provided at least one party thereto shall consent.' "

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry, J. K. Blalock Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Colwell Cook Cooper, J. R. Dean Dent Dillon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Douglas Egan Pallin Farmer Parrar Punk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hale Hamilton

Harrington Harris, R. W. Harrison Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy

Nash Nessmith Newton Otwell Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Ragland Rainey Richardson Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ware Wells Wiggins Wilson, R. W.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Battle Black Bowen Branch Brown, C.

Buck Busbee Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Cooper, B. Cox

Crowe, William Dailey Daugherty Davis DeLong Dixon

Doster
Edwards Fleming Hadaway Hall
Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Henderson Higginbotham Howard Kaylor

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Lane, Dick
Lee, W. S. Lovell Magoon Minge
Moore, Don C. Northcutt Oglesby Pafford Poss Potts

Reaves
Roach Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Starnes
Sweat Vaughan, D. N. Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, J. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry, C. E. Bostick Conner Crowe, W. J. Dickinson Floyd
Hill Johnson, A. S.

McClatchey McDaniell Melton Nimmer Odom Phillips
Pickard Shields

Thomas Thompson, R. Ward Winkles Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 131, nays 51.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
HB 39. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 72nd, Dixon of the 81st and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the amount of funds to be paid by counties for forest fire protection for privately owned forest land; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 128, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 14. By Mr. Hutchinson of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the State Personnel Board to provide a Health Insurance Plan for employees of the county boards of health; to define certain terms; to provide for the contents of such insurance plan and persons eligible to participate in such plan; to provide for exclusions; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, January 20, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Nelson Price, Pastor Roswell Street Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of busi ness during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 112. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 114th, Harris of the 118th, Pickard of the 112th, Sullivan of the 95th and Townsend of the 140th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 88-9 relating to air quality control, so as to provide for air quality control; to provide for a declaration of public policy relative to air quality control; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

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HB 113. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Eockdale County, so as to provide for the disposition of certain fees and commissioners formerly allowed the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 114. By Mr. Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing, prescribing and establishing compensation and/or salaries of the elective county officials of DeKalb County, so as to change the base compensation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 115. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the minimum sum in determining the funds needed by local units of administration for maintenance, operation and sick leave expenses not otherwise pro vided in said Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 116. By Messrs. Brantley of the 63rd, Nessmith of the 64th, Johnson of the 40th, Lane of the 64th, Rush of the 75th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relating to the participation by the State government and local govern ments in the cost of the minimum foundation program; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 117. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Colquitt in Miller County, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 118. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating the sale, pos session, prescribing and dispensing of certain dangerous drugs, so as

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to include Lysergic Acid Di Ethylamide (LSD) within the drugs regulated by the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

HB 119. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the negotiation of highway contracts by the State Highway Director and/or the State Highway Department, so as to provide for the negotiation of such contracts with incorporated municipalities when, in the discretion of the State Highway Director, such contracts are deemed to be in the public interest; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HB 120. By Messrs. Howell of the 86th and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the classification of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem tax purposes and to adopt a different rate, method of assess ment, and dates of assessment for such property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 121. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th, Barber of the 24th, Peterson of the 59th, Thompson of the lllth and Alexander of the 133rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known and may be cited as "The Teacher Tenure Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Commitee on Education.

HB 122. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Thomasville, so as to increase the maximum tax rate which may be levied for the maintenance and operation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 123. By Messrs. Barfield and Bennett of the 95th, Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt all products known or sold as gasoline, and all other products used as a fuel for motor vehicles on the public highways, and all other liquid petroleum products which are susceptible of use as a fuel for motor vehicles, including kerosene; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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HB 124. By Messrs. Barfield and Bennett of the 95th, Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "MotorFuel Tax Law", so as to change the excise tax imposed upon all dis tributors of motor fuel; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 125. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Adams of the 125th, Dillon of the 128th, Daugherty of the 134th, Carnes of the 129th and Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 59-202 which relates to the number of Grand Jurors by changing the minimum number of Grand Jurors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 126. By Messrs. Harris of the 85th, Walling and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the service of process upon non-residents operating motor vehicles in this State, so as to provide for a different method of determining the time when service has been perfected; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 127. By Messrs. Holder of the 70th, Savage of the 58th, Moreland of the 28th Smith of the 3rd and Johnson of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to the creation of the State Board of Medical Examiners, so as to remove requirements that medical interns be licensed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

HB 128. By Messrs. Leonard, Cole and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the Town of Eton in the County of Murray, so as to change the terms of office of the mayor and aldermen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 129. By Messrs. Northcutt, Lee and Gary of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Mountain View, so as to prescribe and define the corporate limits thereof; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 130. By Messrs. Dillon of the 128th, Steis of the 100th, McClatchey of the 138th, Adams of the 125th, Games of the 129th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the defense of indigents; to provide for a short title; to authorize the establishment of the Office of Public Defender; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 131. By Messrs. Walling and Farrar of the 118th, and Jenkins of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a county board of elections in each county having a population of not less than 250,000 and not more than 500,000; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 41-131. By Messrs. Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd, McDaniell of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to exercise the power of taxation for school lunch purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HR 42-131. By Messrs. Dickinson of the 27th, Conner of the 91st, Leggett of the 21st, Lowrey of the 13th, Lambros of the 130th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to allow a governor to succeed himself; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HR 43-131. By Mr. Howard of the 101th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Cobb County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HR 44-131. By Messrs. McMCracken of the 49th, Sherman of the 105th, Jones of the 112th, Shields of the lllth and others:
A Resolution creating the Rivers and Harbors Development Commission of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

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HB 132. By Messrs. Dean of the 20th, Steis of the 100th, Stalnaker of the 59th, Dollar of the 89th, Ware of the 42nd and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 1955", so as to provide that the Adjutant General shall receive the same pay and allowances of a Major General as now or hereafter provided by law for an officer of equivalent rank in the regular armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HR 45-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Resolution to compensate Billy E. Turpin; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 46-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Resolution to compensate Mr. C. E. Gabrels, Jr.,; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 47-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Resolution to compensate Larry Paul Jones; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 48-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Resolution to compensate Herman Edward Dykes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 133. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Leonard of the 3rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dalton, so as to provide for a term of office of four years for the Mayor, the Councilmen from the first, second, third, and fourth wards; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HR 49-133. By Messrs. Magoon of the 19th and Doster of the 73rd: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to create the State Game and Fish Department and provide for a Director of said Department who shall be elected at the same time and in the same manner as the Governor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 88. By Messrs. Bostick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 95th, Smith of the 44th, Brantley of the 63rd, Ballard of the 37th, Nimmer of the 84th, Clarke of the 29th, Moore of the 20th and Bowen of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the taxation of all motor vehicles; and for other purposes.

HB 89. By Messrs. Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Smith and Gaynor of the 114th and Richardson of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for alternative times for making tax returns; and for other purposes.

HB 90. By Messrs. Bostick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 95th, Smith of the 44th, Brantley of the 63rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the registra tion and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties in the State, so as to provide for a procedure for the issuance of license plates; and for other purposes.

HB 91. By Messrs. Bostick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 95th, Smith of the 44th, Brantley of the 63rd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that motor vehicles shall be taxed in the same manner as all other tangible property owned in this State; and for other purposes.
HB 92. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the several Acts incorporating the City of St. Marys in the County of Camden, so as to provide for council posts; and for other purposes.
HB 93. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Charlton County known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
HB 94. By Messrs. Pickard of the 112th and Farrar of the 118th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Teacher's Retirement System, so as to provide for an additional member of the Board of Trustees of the System; and for other purposes.

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HB 95. By Messrs. Starnes, Lowrey and Minge of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Rome by striking the year "1965" as it appears in Line 5, page 2376 of 1966 Georgia Laws, and substituting therefor the year "1968"; and for other purposes.

HB 96. By Mr. Johnson of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a board of commissioners for the County of Elbert", so as to provide for the filling of vacancies in the office of Chairman; and for other purposes.
HB 97. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for Telfair County, so as to provide that the February term of the grand jury of the Telfair Superior Court shall select the Auditor of the books and records of Telfair County; and for other purposes.

HB 98. By Messrs Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Carrollton, so as to change the rate of taxation for school purposes in and for said City; and for other purposes.

HB 99. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Carrollton ad valorem tax rate", so as to change the limit of the ad valorem tax rate on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes.

HB 100. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Carroll County, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the County Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 101. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd, and Hill of the 121st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County relating to elections and primaries for members of the City Council; and for other purposes.

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HB 102. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd, and Hill of the 121st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County relating to the power and authority of the Governing Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 103. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd, and Hill of the 121:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to grant to the incorporated municipalities of this State located within any county having a population of more than 300,000 certain basic powers, including certain powers to require the repair, closing or demolition of certain dwellings, buildings or structures; and for other purposes.

HB 104. By Messrs. Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th, Thompson and Berry of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105 relating to fees paid to coroners in certain counties, so as to provide that in such counties the annual salary shall be $4,200.00 to be paid in equal monthly installments; and for other purposes.

HR 35-104. By Messrs. Bostick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 95th, Smith of the 44th, Brantley of the 63rd and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that motor vehicles shall be subject to only one form of taxation, which shall be a license tax, and shall be exempt from any other form of taxation; and for other purposes.

HR 36-104. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th and Starnes of the 13th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the exemption from any ad valorem taxation all personal clothing and all personal clothing and effects, household furniture, furnishings, equipment and other per sonal property used within the home, and not held for sale, or other commercial use, except motor vehicles; and for other purposes.

HB 105. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, McClatchey of the 138th and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for an increase in said tax from 3% to 4%; and for other purposes.

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HB 106. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Williams of the 16th, Lee of the 79th, McClatchey of the 138th, Wilson of the 109th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a State Planning and Programming Bureau; and for other purposes.

HR 37-106. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement under which certain persons will be entitled to obtain water from Black Rock Moun tain State Park; and for other purposes .

HR 38-106. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, McClatchey of the 138th and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to impose a tax and to make allocation and distribution of State funds to counties, municipalities, and any local unit of school administration; and for other purposes.

HB 107. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Holder of the 70th and Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to define and classify information con tained in medical records; to permit disclosure of information in medical records under certain circumstances, and to provide for immunity from liability for disclosure of information in medical records where so per mitted; and for other purposes.
HB 108. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known as the "Georgia Home Improve ment Act"; and for other purposes.

HB 109. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 102-102, relating to general rules of construction for statutes, so as to provide for additional time within which to complete certain actions when the final date for completing such action shall fall on a public or legal holiday; and for other purposes.
HR 39-109. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. James R. Everett; and for other purposes.

HB 110. By Messrs. Johnson of the 40th, Adams of the 125th, Snow of the 1st, Vaughan of the 14th, Hood of the 124th, Harris of the 14th and Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Board of

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Registration for used car dealers, so as to change the membership of said Board and the appointments thereto; and for other purposes.

HB 111. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a divi sion in the Department of Labor to be known as the "Safety Division"; and for other purposes.

Mr. Barker of the 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 60. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Barber of the 24th District, Chairman.
Mr. Harris of 118th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 43. Do Pass. HB 44. Do Pass. HB 109. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th District, Chairman.
Mr. Clarke of 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following

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Bills and Resolutions of the House, and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 97. Do Pass. HB 93. Do Pass. HB 92. Do Pass. HB 100. Do Pass. HB 73. Do Pass. HB 96. Do Pass. HB 98. Do Pass. HB 99. Do Pass. HB 95. Do Pass. HR 29-79. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th District, Chairman.

Mr. McCracken of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the House & Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 13. Do Pass. HB 70. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, McCracken of 49th District, Chairman.

Mr. Wells of 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Welfare, submit ted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Welfare has had under consideration the following Bill of the House, and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 72. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Wells of 30th District, Chairman.

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Mr. Barber of the 24th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be recommitted to the Committee on Education for further study:

HB 60. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th and Matthews of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools approved March 19, 1943, as amended, so as to provide that certain members who have attained age 65 and who have completed 40 years or more of creditable service and who continue in service may continue to make contributions under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and HB 60 was ordered recommitted.

Under the general order of business, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 70. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Johnson of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-112 of the Code of Georgia, so as to establish the salary of the Director of the State Department of Public Health; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 11. By Messrs. Richardson of the 116th, Wells of the 30th; Gaynor and Smith of the 114th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide for the service of the petition and order for adoption upon non-residents and of those parties whose addresses are unknown; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 140, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 72. By Mrs. Merritt of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 53, known as "Husband and Wife", as amended, so as to define those persons eligible to give parental consent for underage marriage applicants; to provide that licensed attending physicians from sister states shall be eligible to give the affidavits required in this chapter; 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 122, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HE 28-79. By Messrs. Matthews and Fallin of the 94th, Barber of the 24th, Peterson of the 59th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize State taxation for school lunch purposes; 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 II, Paragraph I of the Constitution, relating to the purposes for which State tax may be levied, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"10. For school lunch purposes."
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 branchs 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:

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"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the expenditure of State funds for school lunch
NO ( ) purposes?"

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 re 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond Bostick Branch
Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks

Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cox Crowe, William Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong
Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming

Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R.
Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B.

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Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge

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Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields

Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry, C. E. Bowen Conner Cooper, J. R. Crowe, W. J. Dorminy Doster Grahl

Howard Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. McCracken Moreland Parrish Pickard Ragland

Ross Savage Simmons
Snow Walling Wells Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 181, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted.

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Messrs. Melton of the 34th and Walling of the 118th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken, but had they been present, would have voted "aye" on HR 28-79.

SB 13. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Department of Public Safety, so as to change the qualifications of the Director; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 15.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were adopted:

HR 53. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th and Busbee of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to adjournment of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the House and the Senate adjourn at 10:45 o'clock A.M., Friday, January 20, 1967, and reconvene at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Monday, February 13, 1967.
HR 54. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Miss Jacquelyn Harris; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Miss Jacquelyn Harris of Hart County passed away on December 23, 1966; and
WHEREAS, Miss Harris was an outstanding citizen of Hart County and a dedicated employee of the Hart County Department of Family and Children Services for many years; and
WHEREAS, Miss Harris served as a caseworker for said Depart ment of Family and Children Services from 1953 until she passed away; and

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WHEREAS, in that capacity, Miss Harris came to be well known and loved and respected by the citizens of said county; and

WHEREAS, Miss Harris will be sorely missed by her many friends in Hart County and the surrounding area; and

WHEREAS, her unselfish dedication to the happiness and welfare of the many people she helped and served over the years provides an outstanding example for others to follow in serving their fellowman.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincerest regrets at the passing of Miss Jacquelyn Harris of Hart County, Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the Director of the Hart County Department of Family and Children Services, to be presented to the family of Miss Jacquelyn Harris by said Director.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit another appropriate copy of said Reso lution to the Hart County Department of Family and Children Services.

HR 55. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION
Supporting the United States policy of aiding all of the free peoples of the world in the fight against Communist aggression; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the United States of America is a Nation which was created because of self-determination and the right of all free men to remain free from oppression; and
WHEREAS, the United States firmly believes in this philosophy and throughout the years has always assisted freedom-loving peoples in the fight against aggression and oppression wherever dictators and aggressors have attempted to snuff out the light of freedom; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has once again joined hands with its allies in coming to the aid of the freedom-loving people of South Viet Nam in their fight against the communist invaders from North Viet Nam who threaten the peace, security and right of the South Vietnamese to remain free from oppression; and
WHEREAS, once again this aid has resulted in the spilling of American blood because the United States bears witness to the philoso phy it espouses: that its ideals and virtues have definitive meaning worthy of the supreme sacrifice which at times is necessitated.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body wishes to express its gratitude and appreciation to the valiant military forces of the United States and its allies for their deep and sincere conviction of responsibility to our country and freedom: military forces which possess the seeds of great ness and which give of themselves unswervingly in the fight to protect our freedoms and to keep our vast legacies vibrant and intact.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body proclaims its loyalty and support of the Armed Forces of the United States and its allies as they fight on the seas, in the skies and in the jungles of Viet Nam in the cause of freedom and peace.

HR 56. By Mr. Potts of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to the University of Georgia football team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the University of Georgia "Bulldogs" have just ex perienced one of their most successful football seasons, having won nine games and lost one by only one point during the regular season; and
WHEREAS, following their regular season, the "Bulldogs" played Southern Methodist University in the Cotton Bowl before a nation-wide television audience, and gained an impressive victory therein; and
WHEREAS, due to the outstanding accomplishments, the fine com petitive spirit and sportsmanlike conduct of the individual members of this fine team, the nation's attention was focused upon this distinguished, higher educational institution; and
WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that this body recognize the outstanding ability and accomplishments of this fine athletic team.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby express to each individual member of the 1966 University of Georgia football team their sincerest appreciation for their outstanding accomplishments rendered while they were a representative of the State of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the heartiest congratulations are hereby extended to Coach Vince Dooley and the outstanding mem bers of his coaching staff for their magnificent job of coaching and guiding this team to an impressive Southeastern Conference CoChampionship.

SR 12. By Senators Broun of the 46th, Smalley of the 28th, Hill of the 29th, Moore of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Coach Vince Dooley, his staff and the University of Georgia Football Team; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, Coach Vince Dooley, head football coach at the University of Georgia, has achieved an outstanding and unsurpassed record in his first three years as a head coach; and

WHEREAS, during his first season, the "Bulldogs" were Sun Bowl Champions; and in his second year, Georgia defeated the nation's number one team, Alabama, and the Gator Bowl Champions, Georgia Tech; and

WHEREAS, the "Bulldogs" have just completed one of the most successful seasons in the history of the University with a 9-1 record in regular season play, plus a most convincing victory over Southern Methodist in the Cotton Bowl; and

WHEREAS, Athletic Director Joel Eaves, the assistant coaches and the other staff members of the Athletic Department contributed immeasurably to the success of the Team; and

WHEREAS, the coaches and the players have focused the nation's attention upon the University and the entire State of Georgia, bringing great credit, not only to the Team, but to the University and to the State as a whole.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that sincerest congratulations are hereby extended to Coach Vince Dooley, to the staff of the Athletic Department of the University of Georgia and to each individual member of the University of Georgia Football Team, for the outstanding record achieved, not only during the 1966 Season, but, during the three years since Coach Dooley and Athletic Director Eaves, have been at the University. The members of this Body hereby commend the coaches and players for their sportsmanlike conduct and their actions which have brought credit to them, the University and the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby instructed to transmit a suitable copy of this Resolution to each of the above persons, to each member of the Board of Regents, to the Chancellor of the University System and to the President of the University of Georgia.

HR 57. By Messrs. Vaughn, Palmer, Malone and Smith of the 117th; Harris, Farrar, Walling and Levitas of the 118th; Davis, Jenkins, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending a Citizens Advisory Committee on Election Pro cedures; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, a Citizens Advisory Committee on Election Procedures was created by the legislative delegation of DeKalb County for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive review and evaluation of elec tion procedures and administration; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Robert L. Jones, chairman, and Mrs. Neil C. Moran, and Messrs. Tom Davidson, Ben H. Dillard and John Pinchback, mem bers of the committee, have served without compensation and have devoted many hours to the purposes of the committee and have rendered a valuable service to this delegation and the people of DeKalb County and
WHEREAS, the members of such committee have reported on the results of their efforts and have recommended a number of improve ments which might be made in the interest of achieving the efficient and orderly conduct of elections in DeKalb County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and particularly the DeKalb County legislative delegation that this body does commend and express its appreciation to the members of the committee for the service rendered to this dele gation and to the people of DeKalb County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the members of said committee.

HR 58. By Messrs. Brown of the 135th and Bond of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to National Negro History Week; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the week of February 12-18 has been designated as National Negro History Week; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the United States have been called upon to focus their attention upon the many accomplishments and con tributions which the members of the Negro race have made to this country; and
WHEREAS, during this week it is only befitting and proper that the citizens of this State reflect upon the contributions which have been made to our State by the many fine, outstanding Negro citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the achievements of the Negro be recognized and lauded; and
WHEREAS, it is the hope that the Negro citizens of this State will continue to enhance the progress and great strides which this State is making in its industrial and educational development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does call upon all of the citizens of the State of Georgia to reflect upon the outstanding achievements and many contributions which have been made to our state's and nation's progress by the Negro citizens of this State and nation.

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HR 59. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th; Messrs. Cook of the 123rd, Holder of the 70th and Thompson of the 110th:

A RESOLUTION

Urging that venereal disease education be offered in the public schools of this State; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, venereal disease education is being offered in relatively few school systems of this State, and when offered it is often taught in a haphazard and ineffective manner; and

WHEREAS, experts in venereal disease control are convinced that education in this field is of the utmost importance in reducing the inci dence of venereal disease, and their opinions are based on facts such as the following, which is only one of many possible examples:

In the Los Angeles County School System in California a course in venereal disease instruction has been offered for the past three years, with the result that while the national rate for infectious syphilis rose from 1964 to 1965, the teen-age rate in Los Angeles dropped by almost one-third. Since 1963, when the courses began, infectious syphillis among teen-agers in Los Angeles has plummeted by 58%.

WHEREAS, the greatest single problem in venereal disease control consists in finding undiscovered and untreated cases; and
WHEREAS, systematic venereal disease education is the most effective tool available for conquering the problem of undiscovered and untreated cases; and
WHEREAS, venereal diseases cause many deaths, untold human suffering and place a substantial economic burden on society; and
WHEREAS, statistics show that the incidence of venereal disease has been increasing in recent years, particularly among teen-agers; and
WHEREAS, instruction in venereal diseases could be included in other courses dealing in public health, particularly in the area of com municable diseases; and
WHEREAS, excellent teaching materials and textbooks are now available to aid in venereal disease education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, that the State Board of Education, the State Department of Education, and the various county and independent boards of education study and determine the steps necessary and de sirable to offer instruction in venereal diseases by the public school systems of this State.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized and directed to have sufficient copies of this resolution printed for distribution to all county and independent boards of education.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Board of Education submit a report to the 1968 Session of the General Assembly setting forth the results of the studies made and its recommendations concern ing venereal disease education in the public schools.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to the Chairman of the State Board of Education and to the State Superintendent of Schools.

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:
HR 60. By Messrs. Thomas of the 77th, Lovell of the 6th, Lambert of the 38th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a committee to study the advisability and feasibility of constructing a legislative building; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the facilities for the Legislative Branch of the Govern ment are woefully inadequate, and the need for additional office space, committee rooms, other facilities, and staff has never been more evident than at this 1967 session of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, one of the greatest needs of the General Assembly, its committees, and its individual members is an adequate staff including professional, technical, secretarial and other personnel, but it is im possible to employ additional staff members due to lack of space; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Compensation Study Committee, which was composed of outstanding private citizens of the State of Georgia, in its report issued in December, 1965, recommended that immediate steps be taken to provide additional office and committee space for members of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the Citizens' Conference on State Legislatures, which is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to the im provement of state legislatures, has recommended that adequate facili ties, offices, and staff be provided for state legislatures; and
WHEREAS, the Committee on Legislative Process and Procedures and the Committee on Organization of Legislative Services, both of which are committees of the National Legislative Conference, have also recommended that in order for state legislatures to function properly, it is imperative that they be provided with proper facilities and staff; and
WHEREAS, the National Conference of State Legislative Leaders, of which our distinguished Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honorable Geo. L. Smith II, is Past President, has made a series of

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recommendations including ones similar to those listed above from other outstanding organizations; and

WHEREAS, there is a movement over the entire country to provide strengthened state legislatures in order that the states might once again assume their proper place in our system of government; and

WHEREAS, no legislature can function properly without adequate facilities, adequate staff, and other aids conductive to effective and efficient legislative procedures; and

WHEREAS, an increasing number of states are constructing legis lative buildings devoted exclusively to the legislative branch of the government, among such states being North Carolina which has already completed a magnificent new building for its General Assembly, and Florida which is in the process of contracting for the construction of a new legislative building.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the State Legislative Building Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House, appointed by the Speaker, for the purpose of studying the advisability and feasibility of constructing a new legislative building for the General Assembly of Georgia. This committee shall work with a similar Senate committee. The committee shall begin its study during this session of the General Assembly, and may present a preliminary or final report prior to the end of this session. If the committee cannot com plete its study prior to the end of the 1967 session, it shall continue its study and make a report on or before December 1, 1967, on which date it shall stand abolished. During such period of time as the General Assembly is not in session the members shall receive the expense, travel and mileage allowances authorized by law for members of interim legislative committees. The Speaker shall appoint the members of this Committee prior to the interim period between the first and second portions of the 1967 session in order that the committee can utilize that three-weeks period for its study. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of Government.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following Resolution of the House to wit:

HR 53. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th and Busbee of the 79th:
A Resolution relative to adjournment of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House to wit:

HB 34. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Ordinary of Baldwin County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1. By Mr. Hall of the 67th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices and duties of Tax Receiver and Tax Commissioner of Terrell County into the single office of Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 1. By Mr. Hall of the 67th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices and duties of Tax Receiver and Tax Commissioner of Terrell County into the single office of Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

Mr. Hall of the 67th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate substitute to HB 1 was agreed to.

Pursuant to HR 53, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock Monday morning, February 13, 1967.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, February 13, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following prayer was offered by Rev. Asa G. Dorsey, Pastor Congrega tional Holiness Church, Gainesville, Georgia:
Our Father and our God, we come to Thee today in the name of Jesus Christ, Thy Son and our wonderful Lord and Savior. We are grateful to Thee for inviting us to bring our burdens and our cares and cast them all upon Your broad and never drooping shoulders, knowing that You do indeed care for us; and though we be such finite and helpless creatures, Thou art ever mindful of us and our needs. We humbly thank Thee for Thy abundant love and Thy tender and kind forgiveness and Thy amazing grace and Thy wonderful and all sufficient power. I pray that You may be pleased, Dear Heavenly Father, to look upon this august body in the sweetness of Thy mercy and grant to each and every member of this House of Representatives of this state that Thou has given us a renewed dedication and a deep knowledge of the fact that if he would make a good record for himself and this state that there are at least four things that he must learn to do; that is: to think without confusion, clearly, and to love his fellowmen sincerely, to act from honest motives, purely, and to trust in God and Heaven securely. Bless, I pray, the Speaker for this house that he may by his humble submission to Thee be given help of Thee to guide this house discretely in the many and so great decisions of this session. Bless, I pray, the Clerk of this house and may he through his desire for Thy help be given strength to make him equal to his great task. I pray Thy blessings, oh God, to be upon the Governor of this great state that as in ages past You have given wisdom to men who placed their faith and trust in Thee that he too by trusting in Thee may be given unusual wisdom and knowledge to go in and out before this Thy so great a people with the grace and dignity that will make this state a better place for all to live.
Heavenly Father, I pray Thy blessings to be upon our men in the armed forces while some of them are fighting and dying for us and the liberty of all men. We pray for them that Thou will bless and keep them. Heavenly Father, give each of us the courage and the will to uphold those great principles for which they are fighting and dying. We humbly pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Adams Alexander Anderson

Ballard Barber Barfield

Battle Bennett Berry, C. E.

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Berry, J. K. Black Blaloek Bond Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming
Floyd
Funk
Gary
Gay
Gaynor
Gignilliat

Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R.
Mauldin
Maxwell
McClatchey
McCracken
McDaniell
Melton

Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow
Stalnaker
Starnes
Steis
Sullivan
Sweat
Thomas

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Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N.

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Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley

Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood Mr. Speaker

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third Reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB' 134. By Messrs. Palmer and Malone of the 117th, Harris and Levitas of the 118th, Smith of the 114th and Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Election Code", so as to prohibit voting of a straight party ticket in any general election; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HR 50-134. By Mr. Land of the 53rd:
A Resolution compensating William Harvey Arnold; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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HR 51-134. By Mr. Blalock of the 33rd:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Revenue Department to refund a sales tax payment to Seaboard Construction Company; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 52-134. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain volumes of the Georgia Supreme Court Reports to the Judges of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 135. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the clerk of the superior court shall attend the trial in the court of ordinary of all cases for violation of all traffic laws in certain counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 136. By Mr. Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the importation into this State and sale of two-ply, pneumatic, motor vehicle tires; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 137. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th, Johnson of the 40th, Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 68-214, relating to motor vehicle license plates and their description, so as to require that the faces of license plates shall be treated with a reflective ma terial in order to reduce road accidents and improve the visibility and legibility of license plates after dark; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 138. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Johnson of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the use of speed detection devices by counties and municipalities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

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HB 139. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for the expiration of all driver licenses on the birth date of that year in which the age of the licensee is evenly divisible by five; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 140. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Johnson of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State Board of Educa tion shall prescribe by rules and regulations that a driver education course shall be included as part of the curriculum of all public high schools in this State by the 1968-69 school year; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 61-140. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Resolution compensating Joe Collins, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 62-140. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Resolution compensating Mrs. P. R. Collins, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 141. By Mr. Steis of the 100th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hamilton, so as to change the compensation of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 63-141. By Mr. Hood of the 124th:
A Resolution creating an interim committee to study all matters relating to motor vehicles and the desirability of creating a State Department of Motor Vehicles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 64-141. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd: A Resolution compensating Mr. Berry Yaughn; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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HR 65-141. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Ethel Roberts (Berry) Yaughn; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 142. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Byron, so as to change the method of electing the mayor and aldermen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 143. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Harris County on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to provide for an allowance for uniforms; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 144. By Mr. Matthews of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that it shall not be an offense to drive upon the left side of a roadway within 100 feet of a traversing intersection or railroad crossing unless signs are installed notifying the driver of the presence of such intersection if such intersection is located outside the corporate limits of a municipality; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 145. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 30-109, relating to condonation, collusion, consent to conduct and both parties guilty of like conduct, as a bar to divorce, so as to provide that in all divorce cases like conduct shall not be a bar to the grant of a divorce but may be considered by the jury as to whether a divorce may be denied; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 146. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 30-102, which Sec tion relates to the grounds for the granting of a total divorce, by amending Subsection 11 thereof, relating to an incurable insanity as grounds for divorce; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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HB 147. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 81-2 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, by adding thereto a mode of service by publication in the County of the plaintiff's residence in cases wherein the residence of the defendant has been unknown for a period of two years by creating a presumption that he is a non-resident of the State of Georgia and serving him as a non-resident; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 148. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 30-105 of the Georgia Code of 1933, so as to provide the information that must be contained in the petition, and to remove the necessity of pleading the facts upon which the grounds of divorce are predicated unless the respondent shall within 30 days from the date of service upon the respondent make a written demand for a statement of the facts upon which the grounds are predicated; for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 149. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 30-202, so as to provide that in all cases when an application for temporary alimony is made, in which the wife shall state that she or a minor child or children or both are wholly dependent on the husband or father for support, the presiding judge shall set the application for hearing not less than 30 days from the date the same is presented; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 150. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act established a municipal court of Atlanta (now the Civil Court of Fulton County), so as to provide that the compensation of the marshal and clerk of said court shall be set by the county commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 151. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 30-2 of the Code, relating to alimony, so as to provide that a grant of attorney's fees at any time during the pendency of a divorce action or alimony shall be a final judgment as to the amount granted; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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HB 152. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the classification of property for taxation, so as to provide that the minimum assessment for intangible tax of a taxpayer shall be the sum of One Dollar; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 153. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-3410 of the Code of Georgia, relating to how costs are taxed when a case is disposed of, so as to provide that the pay of any jurors rendering a verdict in such case, shall be included in the bill of costs of such case, and shown as an item of costs therein; and for other purposes.

HR 66-153 By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize Fulton County to indemnify the Tax Commissioner and his bondsman against loss through the acceptance of uncertified checks for automobile license tags, where such checks are returned as un collectible for any reason; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HR 67-153 By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide a direct method of appeal and review of errors from the Criminal Court of Fulton County to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals for the correction of errors from said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HR 68-153. By Messrs. Moore of the 12th and Mauldin of the 18th: A Resolution creating the State Claims Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 69-153. By Mr. Harris of the 118th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Robert Wakefield; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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HB 154. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 88-5 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide a procedure for the restoration to sanity of a person, without regard to whether or not such person has been hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital or any other institution for the mentally ill; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 155. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 13-20 relating to the regulation of the business of banking, so as to provide for the application of a deposit of a deceased depositor to funeral expenses under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

HB 156. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 29-102, relating to covenants contained within a deed, so as to provide that when a grantee accepts a deed, he will be bound by the covenants contained therein; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 157. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Appellate Practice Act of 1965", so as to redefine what judgments shall be subject to review; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 158. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", so as to redefine the provisions relating to process and service; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 159. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Washington County, so as to provide for assistants within the Tax Commissioner's office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 160. By Messers. Henderson of the 102nd, Peterson of the 59th, Matthews of the 94th, Anderson of the 71st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State Board of Educa tion shall provide for a course of instruction in all of the public schools of this State in nutrition, hygiene, etiquette and the social graces relat ing to the partaking of meals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 161. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 the other Commissioners of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Sumter County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 162. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the Treasurer of Sumter County, so as to increase the compensation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 70-162. By Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A Resolution to amend an resolution authorizing the conveyance of a tract of State-owned property located in Sumter County, so as to authorize the conveyance by the Governor to the Housing Authority of the City of Americus, and authorizing the conveyance to the State Highway Department of an easement by the Housing Authority of the City of Americus; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.

HB 163. By Mr. Egan of the 141st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known as "The Georgia Small Arms Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 164. By Messrs. Adams of the 125th, Irvin of the llth, Johnson of the 40th, Longino of the 122nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which made comprehensive provision for an integrated tax administration for Georgia, so as to

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authorize the purchase of motor vehicles by the State Revenue Com missioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 112. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 114th, Harris of the 118th, Pickard of the 112th, Sullivan of the 95th and Townsend of the 140th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 88-9 relating to air quality control, so as to provide for air quality control; to provide for a declaration of public policy relative to air quality control; and for other purposes.
HB 113. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Rockdale County, so as to provide for the dis position of certain fees and commissions formerly allowed the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 114. By Mr. Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing, prescribing and establishing compensation and/or salaries of the elective county of ficials of DeKalb County, so as to change the base compensation; and for other purposes.
HB 115. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the minimum sum in determining the funds needed by local units of administration for maintenance, operation and sick leave expenses not otherwise pro vided in said Act; and for other purposes.

HB 116. By Messrs. Brantley of the 63rd, Nessmith of the 64th, Johnson of the 40th, Lane of the 64th, Rush of the 75th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relating to the participation by the State government and local govern ments in the cost of the minimum foundation program; and for other purposes.

HB 117. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Colquitt

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in Miller County, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 118. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating the sale, possession, prescribing and dispensing of certain dangerous drugs, so as to include Lysergic Acid Di Ethylamide (LSD) within the drugs regulated by the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes.

HB 119. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the negotiation of highway contracts by the State Highway Director and/or the State Highway Department, so as to provide for the negotiation of such contracts with incorporated municipalities when, in the discretion of the State Highway Director, such contracts are deemand to be in the public interest; and for other purposes.

HB 120. By Messrs. Howell of the 86th and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the classification of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem tax purposes and to adopt a different rate, method of assess ment, and dates of assessment for such property; and for other pur poses.
HB 121. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th, Barber of the 24th, Peterson of the 59th, Thompson of the lllth and Alexander of the 133rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known and may be cited as "The Teacher Tenure Act"; and for other purposes.

HB 122. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Thomasville, so as to increase the maximum tax rate which may be levied for the maintenance and operation; and for other purposes.

HB 123. By Messrs. Barfield and Bennett of the 95th, Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt all products known or sold as gasoline, and all other products used as a fuel for motor vehicles on the public highways, and all other liquid petroleum products which are susceptible of use as a fuel for motor vehicles, including kerosene; and for other purposes.

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HB 124. By Messrs. Barfield and Bennett of the 95th, Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "MotorFuel Tax Law", so as to change the excise tax imposed upon all dis tributors of motor fuel; and for other purposes.

HB 125. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Adams of the 125th, Dillon of the 128th, Daugherty of the 134th, Carnes of the 129th and Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 59-202 which relates to the number of Grand Jurors by changing the minimum number of Grand Jurors; and for other purposes.

HB 126. By Messrs. Harris of the 85th, Walling and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for service of process upon non-residents operating motor vehicles in this State, so as to provide for a different method of determining the time when service has been perfected; and for other purposes.

HB 127. By Messrs. Holder of the 70th, Savage of the 58th, Moreland of the 28th, Smith of the 3rd and Johnson of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to the creation of the State Board of Medical Examiners, so as to remove requirements that medical interns be licensed; and for other purposes.

HB 128. By Messrs. Leonard, Cole and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the Town of Eton in the County of Murray, so as to change the terms of office of the mayor and aldermen; and for other purposes.

HB 129. By Messrs. Northcutt, Lee and Gary of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Mountain View, so as to prescribe and define the corporate limits thereof; and for other purposes.

HB 130. By Messrs. Dillon of the 128th, Steis of the 100th, McClatchey of the 138th, Adams of the 125th, Carnes of the 129th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the defense of indigents; to provide for a short title; to authorize the establishment of the Office of Public Defender; and for other purposes.

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HB 131. By Messrs. Walling and Farrar of the 118th, and Jenkins of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a county board of elections in each county having a population of not less than 250,000 and not more than 500,000; and for other purposes.

HR 41-131. By Messrs. Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd, McDaniell of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to exercise the power of taxation for school lunch purposes; and for other purposes.

HR 42-131 By Messrs. Dickinson of the 27th, Conner of the 91st, Leggett of the 21st, Lowrey of the 13th, Lambros of the 130th and others: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to allow a governor to succeed himself; and for other purposes.
HR 43-131. By Mr. Howard of the 101st: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Cobb County; and for other purposes.
HR 44-131. By Messrs. McCracken of the 49th, Sherman of the 105th, Jones of the 112th, Shields of the lllth and others: A Resolution creating the Rivers and Harbors Development Commission of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HB 132. By Messrs. Dean of the 20th, Steis of the 100th, Stalnaker of the 59th, Dollar of the 89th, Ware of the 42nd and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 1955", so as to provide that the Adjutant General shall receive the same pay and allowances of a Major General as now or hereafter provided by law for an officer of equivalent rank in the regular armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.

HR 45-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Resolution to compensate Billy E. Turpin; and for other purposes.

HR 46-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Resolution to compensate Mr. C. E. Gabrels, Jr.,; and for other purposes.

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HE 47-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Resolution to compensate Larry Paul Jones; and for other purposes.

HR 48-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Resolution to compensate Herman Edward Dykes; and for other purposes.

HB 133. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dalton, so as to provide for a term of office of four years for the Mayor, the Councilmen from the first, second, third, and fourth wards; and for other purposes.
HR 49-133. By Messrs. Magoon of the 19th and Doster of the 73rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to create the State Game and Fish Department and provide for a Director of said Department who shall be elected at the same time and in the same manner as the Governor; and for other purposes.

Mr. Floyd of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendation:
HB 40. Do Pass by Substitute. Respectfully submitted, Floyd of the 7th, Chairman.

Mr. Steis of 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 125. Do Pass.

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HB 85. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of the 100th Dist., Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House, to-wit:

SB 4. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Director of the Budget to require payment for personal services within the State Government to be calculated and to be made on the basis of twenty-six pay periods per year; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

HB 6. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 37-607, so as to provide that powers of sale and other powers in deeds of trust, mort gages, and other instruments may be exercised by transferees and other parties regardless of whether or not the transfer specifically includes such powers or conveys title to the property described; and for other purposes.
HB 12. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 67-13, relating to conveyances to secure debt, so as to provide for a new code section; and for other purposes.
HB 13. By Mr. Mauldin of the 18th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of Treasurer of Franklin County; to provide that the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues shall perform the duties of said Treasurer; and for other purposes.
HB 24. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 67-2002 relating to laborers, contractors, and materialman liens, so as to provide that such liens shall state the amount claimed due; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 26. By Messrs. Levitas, Harris and Parrar of the 118th, Jones of the 112th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 89-9908, relating to the method of indictment of county officers for malpractice in office; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
HR 40. By Messrs. Jordan of the 78th, Howell of the 86th, and Daily of the 66th: A Resolution relative to the naming of the reservoir created by Walter F. George Dam; and for other purposes.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 71. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Odom of the 79th and Matthews of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION.
Commending Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the name of Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd has always been synonymous with humanitarianism, good sportsmanship, gentle manly conduct, humility, and winning football; and
WHEREAS, Georgia Tech is nationally recognized for the excel lence of her football teams, the players thereon, and the superb coach ing thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech are known for their outstanding gridiron play, and the Georgia Tech team and Coach Bobby Dodd were respected by friend and foe alike; and
WHEREAS, probably the most distinct honor accorded to Coach Dodd and the Tech football team stems from the fact that almost every team on the Tech schedule points to the Tech game, and it is considered a large feather in the cap of any team and coach earning a victory over Coach Dodd's Yellow Jackets; and
WHEREAS, this adopted son of Georgia has devoted his entire coaching career to the Georgia Institute of Technology, beginning in 1931 with his appointment as backfield coach, under the tutelage of the

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late beloved Coach William A. (Bill) Alexander, highlighted by his succession in 1945 as Head Coach, upon the death of Coach Alexander, and his appointment as Athletic Director of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association in 1950; and

WHEREAS, during his tenure as Head Coach and under his guid ance, the Yellow Jackets compiled the enviable record of 165 victories, 64 defeats and 8 ties, with twenty-two of his players being recognized nationally as "All Americans", the result of such excellence being that the Yellow Jackets have been invited to participate in thirteen postseason bowl games, winning nine such games; and

WHEREAS, Coach Dodd's own playing career is no less illustrious than that of the teams and players he has coached for while he was a student at the University of Tennessee, he earned nine letters in ath letics and was selected as a member of the Grantland Rice All American Football Team of 1930; and

WHEREAS, one of the greatest honors which can be bestowed upon any person connected with football came to Coach Dodd in 1961 when he was selected as a member of the National Football Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, despite the ever-increasing drain on his time and energies as Head Coach and Athletic Director, he has given unselfishly of himself and his talents to numerous charitable causes and worth while civic organizations on a local, State and national basis; and

WHEREAS, because of impaired health, he has recently been compelled to resign his position of Head Coach.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, that this body does hereby express its highest commendation to Coach Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd for his outstanding contributions to the State of Georgia, to his nation, and to the sport of football; for through the living example set by him to his players, staff, friends and admirers, he has helped to mold young men into the strength of this State and nation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body join with all who know, admire and respect this outstanding man and coach in extending to him our sincerest best wishes for his renewed good health, so that he may once again be able to fully carry out his duties as Athletic Director and his many other worthwhile endeavors at the earliest possible opportunity.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Coach Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the committee:

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SB 4. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Director of the Budget to require payment for personal services within the State Government to be calculated and to be made on the basis of twenty-six pay periods per year; and for other purposes
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 73. By Mr. Kaylor of the 4th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Fannin County upon an annual salary, approved March 11, 1965, so as to provide an automobile allowance for the Deputy Sheriff of Fannin 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 92. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the several Acts incorporating the City of St. Marys in the County of Camden, as amended; so as to provide for council posts; to provide for a majority vote for the offices of mayor and councilmen; to provide for runoff 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 93. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Charlton County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other pur poses.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 95. By Messrs. Starnes, Lowrey and Minge of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Rome, Georgia by striking the year "1965" as it appears in Line 5, page 2376 of 1966 Georgia laws, and substituting therefor the year "1968"; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 96. By Mr. Johnson of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "an Act to provide a board of commissioners for the County of Elbert", so as to provide for the filling of vacancies in the office of Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Elbert County; to provide for the powers and duties of the members and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Elbert 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 97. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of com missioner of roads and revenues for Telfair County, so as to provide that the February term of the grand jury of the Telfair Superior Court shall select the Auditor of the books and records of Telfair County; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 98. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating a charter for the City of Carrollton, approved September 9, 1891, as amended, so as to change the rate of taxation for school purposes in and 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 99. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Carrollton ad valorem tax rate," approved August 14, 1917, so as to change the limit to the ad valorem tax rate on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of said City of Carrollton; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 100. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Office of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Carroll County approved Feb. 21, 1951, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the County Commissioner of Carroll County; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 29-79. By Messrs. Malone, Palmer, Vaughn and Smith of the 117th; Jenkins, Davis, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the governing authority of DeKalb County shall reimburse the munici palities located wholly within DeKalb County for thirty per cent (30%) of the cost of maintaining the police forces of such municipalities; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejec tion; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
SECTION 1
Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:
"At the close of the fiscal year of each municipality located wholly within DeKalb County, the governing authority thereof shall certify to the governing authority of DeKalb County the cost incurred for operating its municipal police force during the im mediately preceding fiscal year. The governing authority of DeKalb County shall within sixty (60) days after receiving such certifica tion remit to each respective municipality a sum equivalent to thirty per cent (30%) of the cost of its municipal police force. The governing authority of DeKalb County shall have the authority to audit the accounts of each municipality in order to verify the figures certified to it by each municipality. The governing authority of DeKalb County shall have the authority to withhold any such funds to any municipality until their records may be audited as herein provided. The sums required to be remitted to such muni cipalities shall be appropriated from the general funds of DeKalb County."
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

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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 ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that the governing authority of DeKalb County shall
) reimburse the municipalities located wholly within DeKalb County for thirty per cent (30%) of the cost of maintaining the police forces of such muncipalities?"

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 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:

Adams Ballard
Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C.

Buck Busbee
Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cook Cooper Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis

Dent Dillon
Dixon Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas Fallin Farmer Farrar Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hale

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Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell

Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Minge Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nash Nimmer Northcutt Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts

Ragland Richardson Rowland Rush Scarlett Shanahan Shields Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs:

Alexander Anderson Brantley, H. H. Clarke Colwell Conner Cooper Daugherty Dean DeLong Dickinson Dorminy Edwards Egan Fleming Floyd Grahl Henderson

Higginbotham Howard Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Leonard Maxwell McDaniell Mixon Murphy Nessmith Newton Odom Oglesby Paris Rainey

Reaves Roach Ross Russell Savage Shorman Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Steis Townsend Turner Tye Underwood Walling Wells Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 150, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

The Speaker presented Honorable Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd, Athletic Di rector of Georgia School of Technology, who addressed the members of the House.

Under the general order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 109. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 102-102, relating to general rules of construction for statutes, so as to provide for additional time within which to complete certain actions when the final date for completing such action shall fall on a public or legal holiday; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 50. By Messrs. Westlake of the 119th and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any distributor of any publication to refuse to sell to any dealer publications if the distributor predicates his refusal to sell upon the dealer's refusal to purchase certain additional publications; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Lambert of the 38th moved that the House do now adjourn until 11:00 o'clock tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 11:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, February 14,1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following prayer was offered by Rev. Marcus Martin, Pastor First Methodist Church, Cornelia, Georgia:
0 Thou, who dost govern the world in righteousness, and whose judg ments are true and righteous altogether: Grant, we beseech thee, that those who rule over us and who legislate for us may be of one mind to establish justice and promote the welfare of all our people. Endow all members of this General Assembly with a right understanding, pure purposes, and sound speech. Enable them to rise above all selfseeking and party zeal to the nobler concerns of public good and human brotherhood. Cleanse our public life of every evil; subdue in our state all that is harmful; and make us a disciplined and devoted people, that we may do thy will on earth as it is done in heaven; even through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third Reading and passage of local uncontested bills.

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6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 165. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Hill of the 121st, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point relating to a personnel board of appeals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 166. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Washington County upon an annual salary, so as to change the com pensation of the Sheriff; to change the compensation of his full-time deputies and secretary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 167. By Mr. Otwell of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Dawsonville in the County of Dawson and to grant a new charter to said City; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 168. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Statham; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 169. By Messrs. Starnes, Lowrey and Minge of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-3406 pertaining to deposit of costs required in divorce cases, so as to change the amount of deposit required to file such divorce case or proceeding; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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HB 170. By Mr. Hall of the 67th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a charter for the City of Smithville, so as to change the hours during which the polls for elections shall be open in said city; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 171. By Messrs. Lowrey of the 13th and Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Examiners of Practical Nurses, so as to change the fee for examination; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

HB 172. By Messrs. Adams of the 125th, Carnes of the 129th, Dillon of the 128th, Lane of the 126th, Vaughn of the 14th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-3107 relating to the definition of "gross income", so as to provide that "gross income" shall not include amounts received as retirement income by persons who are 65 years of age or over, under the provisions of the Federal Civil Service Retirement Law; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 173. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th, Barber of the 24th, Rush of the 75th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to change the provisions relating to tests to determine the alcoholic content in the defendant's blood; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 174. By Messrs. Leggett of the 21st and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit members of the Georgia State Patrol from punching or in any other way marking drivers' licenses in place of issuing warning tickets; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles:

HB 175. By Messrs. Lowrey, Starnes and Minge of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing law libraries in certain counties, so as to change the counties to which such Acts shall apply; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 176. By Mr. Westlake of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-310, relating to the deposit required for foreign and alien insurers, so as to authorize the Commissioner to require additional deposits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 177. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Lake City in the County of Clayton, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 178. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the name of the "Milledgeville State Hospital" to "Central State Hospital"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.

HB 179. By Mr. DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the issuance of automobile license tags to disabled veterans, so as to provide for the issuance of license tags to certain other disabled veterans; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs.

HB 180. By Mr. DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide certain requirements relative to the construction of public buildings, paid for, in whole or in part, from public funds, in order to make such buildings accessible to and usable by the physically handicapped; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 181. By Messrs. Bennett of the 95th, Fallin of the 94th, Oglesby of the 92nd, Reaves of the 99th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a salary system in lieu of a fee system for the Solicitor General of the Southern Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said Solicitor General; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 182. By Mr. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th, Savage of the 58th, Black of the 56th and Hall of the 67th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary for the official reporter of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said official court reporter; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 183. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the Ordinary of Rabun County to additionally compensate the Secretary of the Tax Commissioner, so as to change the amount allowable for the Secretary of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 184. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a secretarial assistant for the Clerk of the Superior Court of Rabun County, so as to change the amount of compensation to be paid to the secretary of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 185. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of the Solicitor General; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 186. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal all Acts relating to the incorpora tion of the Town of Lovejoy; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 187. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Payette County, so as to correct a typographical error; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 188. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for compensa tion for the Ordinary of Rabun County and compensation for secre tarial assistance to the Ordinary, so as to change the compensation authorized for the secretary of the ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 189. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Pike County; to provide for education districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 190. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the Town of Williamson so as to change the method of electing councilmen and their terms of office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 191. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, so as to change the method of electing certain members; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 192. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing in DeKalb County districts from which the members of the County Board of Education shall be elected and providing for the terms and methods of electing such members, so as to change the terms of office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 193. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the method of electing members of the Board of Education of DeKalb County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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Mr. Harris of the 85th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be ordered engrossed:

HB 194. By Messrs. Harris of the 85th and Harris of the 118th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising pretrial, trial and certain post trial procedure in civil cases known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", so as to postpone the effective date of said Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The consent was granted and HB 194 was ordered engrossed.
HB 195. By Mr. Smith of the 44th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Pike County into the office of the tax commis sioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 196. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to further regulate the incorporation and renewal of charters of credit unions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

HB 197. By Messrs. Roach of the 15th and Otwell of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for one additional Judge of the Superior Court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 198. By Mr McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the liquidation of credit unions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

HB 199. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Barber of the 24th, Hale of the 1st and Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to define dual control driver education motor vehicles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 200. By Messrs. Scarlett and Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Glynn County, so as to pro vide for a five.member Board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 201. By Messrs. Levitas, Harris and Walling of the 118th, Palmer, Malone and Smith of the 117th, Jenkins, Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-29, relating to the crimes of disturbing divine services or societies, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to deface or desecrate a place or building used regularly for divine worship; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 202. By Messrs. Lovell of the 6th, Moore of the 12th and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the terms of court for said counties comprising said circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 203. By Messrs. Palmer, Vaughn and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 95-19, relative to grade crossing elimination, so as to provide the procedure relative to the installation of automatic signalling devices at grade crossings of municipal streets; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HB 204. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that budgets of school districts borrowing funds for operations may include in estimated receipts one-half of the estimated school tax revenue from county ad valorem levies for the calendar year in which the school districts' budget year ends; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 205. By Messrs. Douglas and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-705(a), which relates to the selection of polling places by the Ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

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HB 206. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the office of tax receiver and tax collector of Worth County into the office of the tax commis sioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 207. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensat ing the Ordinary of Worth County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 208. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensat ing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Worth County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 209. By Mr. Reaves of the 99th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the provisions of Article VII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution, relating to the Brooks County Development Authority; to provide for the membership of said authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 72-209. By Mr. Underwood of the 61st:
A Resolution compensating Miss Kathleen A. Conner and Mrs. Mattie C. Finch; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 73-209. By Mr. Alexander of the 133rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to add five members to the State Board of Education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HR 74-209. By Mr. Davis of the 119th:
A Resolution compensating the Kendall Company; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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HR 75-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Charlton County to adopt build ing, electrical, and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordinances and to regulate construction of all types by requiring build ing permits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 76-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Camden County to adopt building, electrical, and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordi nances and to regulate construction of all types by requiring building permits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 77-209. By Mr. Kaylor of the 4th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Glenn Douglas Cook; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 78-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the membership of the Camden County Development Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 79-209. By Messrs. Johnson of the 40th, Williams of the 16th, Anderson of the 71st, Cole of the 3rd, Nimmer of the 84th and others:
A Resolution creating the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 80-209. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st: A Resolution compensating Mr. Phillip T. Glover and his father, Mr. M. T. Glover; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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HR 81-209. By Mr. Laite of the 109th:
A Resolution compensating Albert T. Newberry; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 82-209. By Mr. Laite of the 109th:
A Resolution compensating Grantham Transfer & Storage Company, Inc.; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 83-209. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to fix the exemption of the homestead from certain ad valorem taxes from $2,000 to $4,000; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
HR 84-209. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th: A Resolution authorizing the disposal of a tract of land owned by the State of Georgia located in Baldwin County; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.
HR 85-209. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th, Barber of the 24th and Smith of the 54th: A Resolution designating Georgia Authors' Week; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 86-209. By Messrs. Harris and Scarlett of the 85th, Nessmith of the 64th and Harrison of the 98th: A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the problems, laws and procedures relating to strip mining operations and the min ing industry; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 87-209. By Messrs. Odom of the 79th and Murphy of the 26th:
A Resolution to create an interim study committee to study the feasi bility and practicality of reorganizing the State and County Depart ments of Family and Children Services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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HB 210. By Messrs. Harrison of the 98th, Branch of the 74th, Thomas of the 77th, Scarlett and Harris of the 85th and Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 211. By Messrs. Harris, Walling and Levitas of the 118th, Palmer and Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in DeKalb County, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the county-manager form of county government is desired by the people of such county; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 212. By Mr. Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 213. By Messrs. Games of the 129th and Adams of the 125th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for minors to possess or consume any spirituous, malt or vinuous liquors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance.

HB 214. By Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Peterson of the 59th, Harris of the 85th, Farrar of the 118th, Dillon of the 128th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Special Master Procedure of exercising the power of eminent domain, so as to redefine the term "Condemning Body"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 215. By Messrs. Jones and Buck of the 112th, Thompson of the lllth, and Thompson of the 110th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "The Children and Youth Act", so as to provide that the provisions relating to unlicensed placement of children for care or adoption shall be inappli cable to a properly licensed Attorney at Law while acting within the scope of his professional capacity; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 216. By Messrs. Jones of the 112th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the practice of Orthotics and Prosthetics; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 217. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it unlawful for persons to leave children under the age of ten years unattended in a parked vehicle; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 88-217. By Mr. Leonard of the 3rd:
A Resolution to compensate Mr. Howell S. Wilson; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 89-217. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. James E. Crenshaw; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 90-217. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. William F. Hysmith; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 91-217. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Dewey Newton; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 218. By Mr. Richardson of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-101, relating to apportionment of the membership of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of Georgia, so as to change the method of apportioning membership in the House of Representatives for Chat ham County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.

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HB 219. By Messrs. Dillon of the 128th, Carnes of the 129th, Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the defense of indigents in certain counties of this State having a population of not less than 500,000; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HE 92-219. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Raymond E. O'Brien; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 93-219. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd and Leggett of the 21st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in civil cases; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 220. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard and Mc Daniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd and Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-1103, relating to deposit of costs by a non-resident plaintiff, so as to require every plaintiff to make a deposit on account of costs when he files his suit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 221. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, McDaniell and Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that no person shall be elected ordinary of a county having a population of 100,000 or more except under certain conditions, so as to provide that the provisions of said Act shall not apply to any person who is now hold ing or has held the office of ordinary in any county having a popula tion of not less than 110,000 nor more than 120,000; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 94-221. By Mr. Bray of the 43rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Meriwether County Development Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 222. By Mr. McCracken of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act creat ing the City Court of Louisville . . .", so as to change the compensa tion of the Judge and Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 223. By Mr. McCracken of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Louisville, so as to change the compensation of the Mayor and Councilmen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 224. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate retail installment and home solicitation sales and for the financing thereof; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 225. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the sale and financing of motor vehicles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 134. By Messrs. Palmer and Malone of the 117th, Harris and Levitas of the 118th, Smith of the 114th and Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Election Code", so as to prohibit voting of a straight party ticket in any general election; and for other purposes.

HR 50-134. By Mr. Land of the 53rd: A Resolution compensating William Harvey Arnold; and for other purposes.
HR 51-134. By Mr. Blalock of the 33rd: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Revenue Department to refund a sales tax payment to Seaboard Construction Company; and for other purposes.

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HR 52-134. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain volumes of the Georgia Supreme Court Reports to the Judges of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 135. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the clerk of the superior court shall attend the trial in the court of ordinary of all cases for violation of all traffic laws in certain counties; and for other purposes.

HB 136. By Mr. Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the importation into this State and sale of two-ply, pneumatic, motor vehicle tires; and for other pur poses.

HB 137. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th, Johnson of the 40th, Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 68-214, relating to motor vehicle license plates and their description, so as to require that the faces of license plates shall be treated with a reflective material in order to reduce road accidents and improve the visibility and legibility of license plates after dark; and for other purposes.

HB 138. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the use of speed detection devices by counties and municipalities; and for other purposes.

HB 139. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for the expiration of all driver licenses on the birth date of that year in which the age of the licensee is evenly divisible by five; and for other purposes.

HB 140. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State Board of Education shall prescribe by rules and regulations that a driver education course shall be included as part of the curriculum of all public high schools in this State by the 1968-69 school year; and for other purposes.

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HR 61-140. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Resolution compensating Joe Collins, and for other purposes.

HR 62-140. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Resolution compensating Mrs. P. R. Collins, and for other purposes.

HB 141. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hamilton, so as to change the compensation of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

HR 63-141. By Mr. Hood of the 124th:
A Resolution creating an interim committee to study all matters relating to motor vehicles and the desirability of creating a State Department of Motor Vehicles; and for other purposes.

HR 64-141. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd: A Resolution compensating Mr. Berry Yaughn; and for other purposes.

HR 65-141. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd: A Resolution compensating Mrs. Ethel Roberts (Berry) Yaughn; and for other purposes.
HB 142. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Byron, so as to change the method of electing the mayor and aldermen; and for other purposes.

HB 143. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Harris County on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to provide for an allowance for uniforms; and for other purposes.

HB 144. By Mr. Matthews of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that it shall not be an offense to drive upon the left side of a roadway within 100 feet of a traversing intersection or railroad crossing unless signs are installed notifying the driver of the presence of such intersection if such intersection is located outside the corporate limits of a municipality; and for other purposes.

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HB 145. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 30-109, relating to condonation, collusion, consent to conduct and both parties guilty of like conduct, as a bar to divorce, so as to provide that in all divorce cases like conduct shall not be a bar to the grant of a divorce but may be considered by the jury as to whether a divorce may be denied; and for other purposes.

HB 146. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 30-102, which Section relates to the grounds for the granting of a total divorce, by amending Subsection 11 thereof, relating to an incurable insanity as grounds for divorce; and for other purposes.

HB 147. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 81-2 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, by adding thereto a mode of service by publication in the County of the plaintiff's residence in cases wherein the residence of the defendant has been unknown for a period of two years by creating a presumption that he is a non-resident of the State of Georgia and serving him as a non-resident; and for other purposes.

HB 148. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 30-105 of the Georgia Code of 1933, so as to provide the information that must be contained in the petition, and to remove the necessity of pleading the facts upon which the grounds of divorce are predicated unless the respondent shall within 30 days from the date of service upon the respondent make a written demand for a statement of the facts upon which the grounds are predicated; and for other purposes.

HB 149. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 30-202, so as to provide that in all cases when an application for temporary alimony is made, in which the wife shall state that she or a minor child or children or both are wholly dependent on the husband or father for support, the presiding judge shall set the application for hearing not less than 30 days from the date the same is presented; and for other purposes.
HB 150. By Mr. Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a municipal court of Atlanta (now the Civil Court of Fulton County), so as to provide that the compensation of the marshal and clerk of said court shall be set by the county commission; and for other purposes.

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HB 151. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 30-2 of the Code, relating to alimony, so as to provide that a grant of attorney's fees at any time during the pendency of a divorce action or alimony shall be a final judgment as to the amount granted; and for other purposes.

HB 152. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the classification of property for taxation, so as to provide that the minimum assessment for intangible tax of a taxpayer shall be the sum of One Dollar; and for other purposes.

HB 153. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-3410 of the Code of Georgia, relating to how costs are taxed when a case is disposed of, so as to provide that the pay of any jurors rendering a verdict in such case, shall be included in the bill of costs of such case, and shown as an item of costs therein; and for other purposes.

HR 66-153. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize Fulton County to indemnify the Tax Commissioner and his bondsman against loss through the acceptance of uncertified checks for automobile license tags, where such checks are returned as uncol lectible for any reason; and for other purposes.

HR 67-153. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide a direct method of appeal and review of errors from the Criminal Court of Fulton County to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals for the correction of errors from said court; and for other purposes.

HR 68-153. By Messrs. Moore of the 12th and Mauldin of the 18th:
A Resolution creating the State Claims Study Committee; and for other purposes.

HR 69-153. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Robert Wakefield; and for other pur poses.

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HB 154. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 88-5 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide a procedure for the restoration to sanity of a person, without regard to whether or not such person has been hospi talized in a psychiatric hospital or any other institution for the mentally ill; and for other purposes.

HB 155. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 13-20 relating to the regulation of the business of banking, so as to provide for the ap plication of a deposit of a deceased depositor of funeral expenses under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

HB 156. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 29-102, relating to convenants contained within a deed, so as to provide that when a grantee accepts a deed, he will be bound by the covenants contained therein; and for other purposes.

HB 157. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Appellate Practice Act of 1965", so as to redefine what judgments shall be subject to review; and for other purposes.

HB 158. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", so as to redefine the provisions relating to process and service; and for other purposes.

HB 159. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Cmmissioner of Washington County, so as to provide for assistants within the Tax Commissioner's office; and for other purposes.

HB 160. By Messrs. Henderson of the 102nd, Peterson of the 59th, Matthews of the 94th, Anderson of the 71st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State Board of Edu cation shall provide for a course of instruction in all of the public schools of this State in nutrition, hygiene, etiquette and the social graces relating to the partaking of meals; and for other purposes.

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HB 161. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the Counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Suniter, and Greene, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman and the other Commissioners of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Sumter County; and for other purposes.

HB 162. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the Treasurer of Sumter County, so as to increase the compensation; and for other purposes.

HR 70-162. By Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A Resolution to amend a resolution authorizing the conveyance of a tract of State-owned property located in Sumter County, so as to authorize the conveyance by the Governor to the Housing Authority of the City of Americus, and authorizing the conveyance to the State Highway Department of an easement by the Housing Authority of the City of Americus; and for other purposes.

HB 163. By Mr. Egan of the 141st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known as "The Georgia Small Arms Act"; and for other purposes.

HB 164. By Messrs. Adams of the 125th, Irvin of the llth, Johnson of the 40th, Longino of the 122nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which made comprehensive provision for an integrated tax administration for Georgia, so as to authorize the purchase of motor vehicles by the State Revenue Com missioner; and for other purposes.

SB 4. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Director of the Budget to require payment for personal services within the State Government to be calculated and to be made on the basis of twenty-six pay periods per year; and for other purposes.

Mr. Smith of the 3rd, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene & Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB. 127. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Smith of 3rd, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 161. Do Pass. HB 162. Do Pass. HB 143. Do Pass. HB 141. Do Pass. HB 142. Do Pass. HB 71. Do Pass. HB 159. Do Pass. HB 117. Do Pass. HB 128. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Clarke of 45th,
Chairman.

Mr. Steis of the 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing Bill and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 22

Do Pass.

HR 43-131. Do Pass.

HR 67-153. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Steis of the 100th,

Chairman.

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Mr. Melton of the 34th, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 52. Do Pass.
HB 53. Do Pass, as Amended.
HB 89. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Melton of 34th, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit:

SR 23. By Messrs. Kidd of the 25th and Maclntyre of the 40th, and others:
A Resolution commending Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd; and for other purposes.

HR 56. By Mr. Potts of the 33rd:
A Resolution relative to the University of Georgia football team; and for other purposes.

HR 59. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Cook of the 123rd, Holder of the 70th, and Thompson of the 110th:
A Resolution urging that venereal disease education be offered in the public schools of this State; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 71. By Messrs. Jones, Pickard and Buck of the 112th, Berry and Thompson of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the salary of the sheriff of Muscogee County, 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 117. By Mr. Kerksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Colquitt in Miller County, 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 128. By Messrs. Leonard, Cole and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the Town of Eton in the County of Murray, so as to change the terms of office of the mayor and 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 95. By Messrs. Dean and Moore of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION.
Commending the Rockmart-Aragon Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Rockmart-Aragon Chamber of Commerce in Polk County, Georgia, has been very active in promoting the economic and industrial development of the community it serves; and
WHEREAS, it has also been active and effective in developing a sense of civic pride and responsibility among the citizens of the com munity which it serves; and
WHEREAS, it has also sponsored and otherwise supported many charitable drives and other admirable community projects; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Rockmart-Aragon Chamber of Commerce are some of the most outstanding citizens of Polk County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Rock mart-Aragon Chamber of Commerce for its dedication to the betterment of the community which it serves.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit approp riate copies of this resolution to Mr. O. R. Montgomery, President of the Rockmart-Aragon Chamber of Commerce, and to Mrs. Louise Green, Executive Secretary of the Rockmart-Aragon Chamber of Commerce.

HR 96. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION.
Expressing appreciation for the open house at the University of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the members of the General Assembly were guests at a most delightful open house and luncheon prior to the Georgia-Mis sissippi Football Game on October 8, 1966; and
WHEREAS, the hosts on this occasion were Representatives Chappelle Matthews and Leon Farmer, Jr., of Clarke County, Senator Paul C. Broun of Clarke County, Dr. 0. C. Aderhold, President, University

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of Georgia, Athletic Director Joel Eaves, Coach Vince Dooley, and the officials of the City of Athens; and

WHEREAS, the fellowship and the luncheon were thoroughly en joyed by all who attended, and this annual affair is looked forward to with anticipation each year; and

WHEREAS, the members were guests of the University and the Athletic Association for the Georgia-Ole Miss Football Game.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body hereby express their sincerest appreciation to Honorable Chappelle Matthews, Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr., Honorable Paul C. Broun, Dr. O. C. Aderhold, Mr. Joel Eaves, Mr. Vince Dooley, the officials of the City of Athens, the officials of Clarke County, the officials of the University of Georgia, and to all others who had a part in this most delightful gathering.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each of the above.

HR 97. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION.
Expressing appreciation to the officials of the Georgia Institute of Technology; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the members of the General Assembly were guests of the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Georgia Tech Athletic Association at the Georgia Tech-Penn State Football Game on Novem ber 12, 1966; and
WHEREAS, this occasion and the Game were thoroughly enjoyed by all those who attended, and the members look forward to a similar affair in 1967.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body hereby express their sincerest appreciation to Dr. Edwin D. Harrison, President, Georgia Institute of Technology, Athletic Director Bobby Dodd, and the other officials of Georgia Tech for this most delightful occasion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each of the above.

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HR 98. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 39th:

A RESOLUTION.

Expressing appreciation to the Institute for Legislators; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the fifth Institute for Georgia Legislators was held at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education in Athens, Georgia, December 11-13, 1966; and

WHEREAS, the Institute was highly successful and all the Senators-Elect and Representatives-Elect who attended are better able to perform their duties as Legislators and, consequently, serve the people of their locality and their State in a better and more efficient manner; and

WHEREAS, many hours of difficult work were necessary in order that the Institute achieve this noteworthy success.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body hereby express their deepest appreciation to Dr. O. C. Aderhold, President, University of Georgia, Dr. M. W. H. Collins, Director, Institute of Government, Mr. Harold F. Holtz, Coordinator of Governmental Train ing, the members of the Program Committee, to the participants on the program, and to all others who were instrumental in the success in the fifth Institute for Georgia Legislators.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each of the above.

HR 99. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION.
Expressing condolences at the untimely passing of John K. (Jack) Williams; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable John K. (Jack) Williams, Executive Secretary of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, departed this life on Saturday, February 11, 1967; and
WHEREAS, he was a loving and devoted son, husband, and father to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer K. Williams, his lovely wife, Patricia, and his three children, Clay, John Williams, Jr., and Amanda Ann; and

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WHEREAS, Jack Williams was always a great friend to every member of the General Assembly of Georgia, rendering service, guid ance, and advice whenever requested; and

WHEREAS, he was always an asset and source of pride, honor and distinction to the industry he served so faithfully, as well as the people of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, although he was born in Illinois, he came to know and love the people and soil of Georgia, possessing those qualities of humility, dignity, and honor, so admired and revered in great men; and

WHEREAS, his outstanding accomplishments and achievements have been recognized by his community as well as professionally, for he was selected by the Atlanta Chamber of Cemmerce as its "Out standing Young Man of 1964", and he was cited by the GAB, in 1966, as "Broadcasting Citizen of the Year", and by the National Association of Broadcasters for outstanding contributions to the broadcasting in dustry; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding his heavy professional schedule, he still found time to assist the youth of Georgia, serving as an Assistant Professor of Journalism at Georgia State College; and

WHEREAS, he will be sorely missed by all who knew, admired, and respected him as well as by his family and his industry.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body wishes to express its deep regret for the untimely passing of John K. (Jack) Williams, and that this Body joins with his family, friends, and admirers in grief at his passing; but takes comfort knowing that he is at the Right Hand of Our Lord, and that he, as well as his numerous achievements and services to the people of Georgia and his industry will long be admired and emulated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to his beloved widow, Patricia Williams and to his devoted children, Clay, John Williams, Jr., and Amanda Ann.

HR 100. By Messrs. Starnes, Lowrey and Minge of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION.
Commending Harold F. Hunter, Jr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Harold F. Hunter, Jr. has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award of the Rome Junior Chamber of Com merce; and
WHEREAS, this award is in recognition of the outstanding achieve ments and accomplishments of this energetic and dynamic young man; and

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WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that this body recognize the outstanding achievements and accomplishments of this distinguished citizen of the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Honorable Harold F. Hunter, Jr. for the many outstanding contributions which he has made to his State and community and does hereby commend him for his distinguished public service record.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Harold F. Hunter, Jr.

HR 101. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION.
Expressing sympathy at the passing of Major Ralph Durward Cordell of Hart County; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Major Ralph Durward Cordell became Hart County's first casualty of the Vietnam War when he was killed in a helicopter crash on January 15, 1967; and
WHEREAS, Major Cordell was a career soldier having entered the Army as a second lieutenant after graduating from North Georgia College in 1957; and
WHEREAS, Major Cordell was an outstanding student and athlete at Hartwell High School and distinguished himself as a student and military cadet at North Georgia College; and
WHEREAS, Major Cordell was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cordell of Hartwell and was married to the former Miss Bobbie Gail Bishop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bishop of Hartwell; and
WHEREAS, Major Cordell was the father of three lovely children: Ralph Durward, Jr. 9, James Gregory 6, and Elizabeth Gail 3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincerest sympathy to the family of Major Ralph Durward Cordell.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit ap propriate copies of this resolution to Mrs. Ralph Durward Cordell and to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cordell of Hartwell, Georgia, Department of Military, North Georgia College.

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HR 102. By Messrs, Levitas of the 118th, Howell of the 86th, Jones of the 112th and Mixon of the 81st:

A RESOLUTION

Relative to the regulation of the use of electronic eavesdropping devices; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia has adopted and sent to the Senate for its consideration, legislation prohibiting the use and possession of electronic eavesdropping and "bugging" devices, except for authorized law en forcement officers under strict procedural safeguards; and

WHEREAS, the President of the United States has announced his intention to send to the Congress legislation dealing with the same subject matter; and

WHEREAS, it is the feeling of this body that the control and enforcement of unauthorized invasions into privacy are best administered at the State and local level.

NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby urge that each and every member of the Georgia Congressional Delegation exert their influence to see that any federal legislation in the area of regulation and control of invasions of privacy shall not pre-empt or prohibit the States from exercising concurrent jurisdiction over such subject matter.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each and every member of the Georgia Congressional Delegation.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committe on Rules:
HR 103. By Mr. Alexander of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Governmental Immunity Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the problem of governmental immunity is one which has plagued public officials and citizens during the entire course of the history of governments; and
WHEREAS, there are various schools of thought concerning this subject, and many theories have been advanced concerning the proper

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procedure relating to claims to citizens against their government, be it local, State or Federal; and

WHEREAS, governmental units are oftentimes protected and granted complete immunity for tortious acts against citizens, to the detriment of citizens; and

WHEREAS, it behooves the members of this body to be furnished a complete and thorough study relative to governmental immunity, particularly as applied to municipalities, counties, and the State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Governmental Immunity Study Committee to be composed of seven members of the House, to be appointed by the Speaker. The Committee shall study the subject of governmental immunity as applied to municipalities and counties of this State, and of the State. It shall seek the advice and counsel of local and State officials and shall study the laws relative thereto and the administration thereof of other States. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized by law for members of interim committees. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. 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 the
government.

HR 104. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th and Turner of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION
Requesting that the motto "Justice, Mercy and Humility" be en graved upon the face of the United States one dollar bill; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the motto "Justice, Mercy and Humility" has since biblical times provided an indestructible guidepost for human conduct; and
WHEREAS, these words embody the essentials of a framework upon which a decent and upright life may be molded; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate that this inspiring motto appear upon the United States one dollar bill thereby reminding each and every one of us daily of these important ideals and precepts whereby we may govern our everyday activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this Body does hereby urge that the members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation exert their tremendous influence in this regard and introduce and guide through Congress the necessary legislation to have the motto "Justice, Mercy and Humil ity" imprinted upon the United States one dollar bill.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to each and every member of the Georgia Congressional Delegation and to the Secretary of the Treasury, the Honorable Henry H. Fowler.

The following Resolution of the House was read:

HR 105. By Messrs. Lane of the 64th and Matthews of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION
Calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing addresses by Governor Lurleen Wal lace and the Honorable George C. Wallace; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the people of our sister state of Alabama, by electing Mrs. Lurleen Wallace as Governor, have overwhelmingly expressed their desire to continue the programs and policies initiated by former Governor George C. Wallace; and
WHEREAS, Mr. George C. Wallace is recognized as the leading spokesman for states' rights in the United States; and
WHEREAS, this distinguished and outstanding former Governor has presented the Southern viewpoint to the people in other sections of our country with uparalleled success; and
WHEREAS, his persuasive reasoning was forcefully demonstrated by the votes he received in the presidential primary elections of 1964 in the States of Maryland, Indiana, and Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the members of the General Assembly would be privileged and honored to hear addresses by both these distinguished Alabamians.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA that Governor Lurleen Wallace and Hon orable George C. Wallace are each extended a most cordial invitation to address a joint session of the House and Senate at 11 o'clock a.m. February 28, 1967.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a joint session of the House and Senate shall be held in the hall of the House of Representatives at 10:45 o'clock a.m., on the aforesaid date for the purpose of hearing these addresses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate are hereby authorized to make whatever arrangements are necessary in order to carry out the purposes of this resolution.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit copies of this resolution to Governor Wallace and Mr. Wallace.

On the question of the adoption of the privilege Resolution, there was ob jection.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Bostick of the 93rd was read and lost.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 76, nays 59.

The Resolution was adopted.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 12:30 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 12:30 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, February 15, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 12:30 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following prayer was offered by Rev. Travis McDonald, Pastor Stokesville Baptist Church, Coffee County, Georgia.
Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage, we humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of this favor and glad to do Thy will. Bless our land with honourable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Lord, save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance and from every evil way. Defend our liberties and fashion this diverse people into one. Lord, to this end endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in Thy Name we entrust the authority of government . . . that there may be justice and peace at home and that through obedience to Thy law we may show forth Thy praise elsewhere.
Lord, bless to our remembrance the righteous acts of men who laboured as unto the Lord from this Legislative hall in earlier days. May their labours continue to bring blessing and their foundations lain be the support for righteous edicts from those who presently bear the responsibility.
Lord, by Thy Spirit lead us into the ways of righteousness that exalteth a nation for we ask it in Jesus' Name. Amen.

By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

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3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third Reading and passage of local uncontested bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:
HB 226. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Adams of the 125th, Gates of the 123rd, Grier of the 132nd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act 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.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 227. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act supplementing the com pensation of the Ordinary of Long County, so as to change the com pensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 228. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Long County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system, so as to provide for the depositing of funds collected by the Sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 229. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Long County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 230. By Mr. Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the gov erning authorities of municipalities and counties to establish planning

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commissions, so as to remove restrictions which limit the appointment of public officials to planning commissions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 231. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-107 relating to the per diem and mileage of members of the General Assembly, so as to clarify the provisions relating to allowances and committees; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 232. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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, so as to provide annual compensation and allowances for the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 233. By Messrs. Melton of the 34th, Peterson of the 59th, Tucker of the 36th, Carnes of the 129th, and Bostick of the 93rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the classi fication of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes, so as to provide that motor vehicles which are purchased from a manufacturer, for the purposes of said Act, shall not be deemend to be owned until the motor vehicle is delivered to the purchaser; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 234. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 of the ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 235. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable

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compensation of the clerk and employee of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 236. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary system in the County of Dodge, the sheriff of said county and the clerk of the superior court thereof, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and clerk of the superior court of said county; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 237. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Dodge County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 238. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Miller County into the office of the tax commis sioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 239. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensat ing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Seminole County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 240. By Messrs. Westlake of the 119th and Wood of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-704, relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair acts or practices as they pertain to the insurance industry, so as to further define and prohibit unfair insurance practices; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 241. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th, Malone and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 39-1103, relating to the selection of the official organ of counties, so as to provide the

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procedure for selecting the official organs of certain counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 242. By Messrs. Mullinax and Ware of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of LaGrange, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 243. By Messrs. Mullinax and Ware of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of LaGrange, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 244. By Messrs. Richardson of the 116th, Johnson of the 25th, Savage of the 58th, Moreland of the 28th and Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide which persons are authorized to consent to surgical or medical treatment for adults, for minors, for adults of unsound mind: to provide for consents by adoptive relations, foster, step, and half-blood relations, common-law marriage relations, ceremonial marriage relations and consents by or for illegitimate rela tions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Harris of the 118th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be ordered engrossed:

HB 245. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the possession by any minor of liquor, beer, wine, or alcoholic beverages of any kind; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance.

The consent was granted and HB 245 was ordered engrossed.

HB 246. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dalton, so as to authorize the mayor and council by

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ordinance to impose, levy and collect an occupational license tax at a rate not in excess of 1 percentum of all wages for work, labor, or services performed in the City of Dalton; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 247. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th, Jones of the 112th and Dillon of the 128th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and define the offense of inciting to riot; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 248. By Messrs. Levitas and Harris of the 118th, Vaughn, Palmer of the 117th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-602 of the Georgia Election Code relating to elector qualifications for applicants acquiring 'age and residence qualifications, so as to provide different voter registration requirements in regard to elections for presidential and vice-presidential electors and for governor and lieutenant governor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Commitee on State of Republic.

HB 249. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Liming Materials Act of 1963", so as to provide for additional defini tions; to include aragonite liming materials and natural or ground aragonite under such definitions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

HB 250. By Messrs. Westlake, Higginbotham and Davis of the 119th and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a bond accountability pro cedure for certain counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 251. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", so as to provide for the election of the members of the Peanut Commission by the members of the Peanut Growers Association; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

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HB 252. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Games of the 129th, Tucker of the 36th, Adams of the 125th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the govern ing authorities of municipalities and counties to establish planning commissions, so as to authorize municipal governing authorities to pro vide for the inclusion of adjacent unincorporated territory within the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the municipality; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HR 106-252. By Messrs. Pickard, Buck and Jones of the 112th, Berry and Thompson of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Muscogee County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 107-252. By Mr. Williams of the 16th: A Resolution compensating Ernest Dyer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 108-252. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd:
A Resolution compensating MM:rs. Vonceille T. White; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 109-252. By Mr. Land of the 53rd:
A Resolution designating the Homer L. Chance Highway; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HR 110-252. By Messrs. Ballard of the 37th, Nimmer of the 84th and Sweat of the 83rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to chance the jurisdiction of certain Justices of the Peace; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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HB 253. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Steis of the 100th, Richardson of the 116th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, and Mr. Underwood of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Election Code, as the same is codified in Title 34 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the comprehensive regulation of primaries and federal, State and county elections, so as to provide that municipal primaries and elec tions shall be regulated by the Georgia Election Code; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 254. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "The Georgia Insurance Code of 1960", so as to authorize insurers to make or invest in loans guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, to the extent of such guaranty; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 255. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 100-108 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to provide that loan obligations held by State depositories guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation may be used by depositories as security for deposits of State funds to the extent of 10% of the amount of State funds on deposit with such depositories; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

HB 256. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a non-profit Corporation known as the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Cor poration, so as to change provisions relating to interest on loans guar anteed by the Corporation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

HB 257. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st and Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt from the provisions of said Act the sale of water by non-profit, Georgia incorporated water associations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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HR 111-257. By Messrs. Snow and Hale of the 1st:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 258. By Messrs. Egan of the 141st, Cook of the 123rd, Smith of the 54th, Lee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers and Consumers Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to authorize counties and certain municipalities to levy a general retail sales tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 259. By Messrs. Moore of the 12th, Parker of the 68th and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the separate classification of motor vehicles for ad valorem tax purposes, and requiring the payment of such taxes at the time the owner makes appli cation for registration of a motor vehicle, so as to provide that county commissioners shall have the authority to spend funds to carry out said Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:
HB 165. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Hill of the 121st, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point relating to a personnel board of appeals; and for other purposes.
HB 166. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Washington County upon an annual salary, so as to change the com pensation of the Sheriff; to change the compensation of his full-time deputies and secretary; and for other purposes.

HB 167. By Mr. Otwell of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Dawsonville in the County of Dawson and to grant a new charter to said City; and for other purposes.

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HB 168. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Statham; and for other purposes.

HB 169. By Messrs. Starnes, Lowrey and Minge of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-3406 pertaining to deposit of costs required in divorce cases, so as to change the amount of deposit required to file such divorce case or proceeding; and for other purposes.

HB 170. By Mr. Hall of the 67th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a charter for the City of Smithville, so as to change the hours during which the polls for elections shall be open in said city; and for other purposes.

HB 171. By Messrs. Lowrey of the 13th and Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Examiners of Practical Nurses, so as to change the fee for examina tion; and for other purposes.

HB 172. By Messrs. Adams of the 125th, Games of the 129th, Dillon of the 128th, Lane of the 126th, Vaughn of the 14th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-3107 relating to the definition of "gross income", so as to provide that "gross income" shall not include amounts received as retirement income by persons who are 65 years of age or over, under the provisions of the Federal Civil Service Retirement Law; and for other purposes.

HB 173. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th, Barber of the 24th, Rush of the 75th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to change the provisions relating to tests to determine the alcoholic content in the defendant's blood; and for other purposes.

HB 174. By Messrs. Leggett of the 21st and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit members of the Georgia State Patrol from punching or in any other way marking drivers' licenses in place of issuing warning tickets; and for other purposes.

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HB 175. By Messrs. Lowrey, Starnes and Minge of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing law libraries in certain counties, so as to change the counties to which such Acts shall apply; and for other purposes.

HB 176. By Mr. Westlake of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-310, relating to the deposit required for foreign and alien insurers, so as to authorize the Commissioner to require additional deposits; and for other purposes.

HB 177. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Lake City in the County of Clayton, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

HB 178. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the name of the "Milledgeville State Hospital" to "Central State Hospital"; and for other purposes.

HB 179. By Mr. DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the issuance of automobile license tags to disabled veterans, so as to provide for the issuance of license tags to certain other disabled veterans; and for other purposes.

HB 180. By Mr DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide certain requirements relative to the construction of public buildings, paid for, in whole or in part, from public funds, in order to make such buildings accessible to and usable by the physically handicapped; and for other purposes.

HB 181. By Messrs. Bennett of the 95th, Fallin of the 94th, Oglesby of the 92nd, Reaves of the 99th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a salary system in lieu of a fee system for the Solicitor General of the Southern Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said Solicitor General; and for other purposes.

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HB 182. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th, Savage of the 58th, Black of the 56th and Hall of the 67th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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.

HB 183. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the Ordinary of Rabun County to additionally compensate the Secretary of the Tax Commissioner, so as to change the amount allowable for the Secretary of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 184. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a secretarial assistant for the Clerk of the Superior Court of Rabun County, so as to change the amount of compensation to be paid to the secretary of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.

HB 185. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of the Solicitor General; and for other purposes.

HB 186. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal all Acts relating to the incorpora tion of the Town of Lovejoy; and for other purposes.

HB 187. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fayette County, so as to correct a typographical error; and for other purposes.

HB 188. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for compensa tion for the Ordinary of Rabun County and compensation for secre tarial assistance to the Ordinary, so as to change the compensation authorized for the secretary of the ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 189. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Pike County; to provide for education districts; and for other purposes.

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HB 190. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the Town of Williamson so as to change the method of electing councilmen and their terms of office; and for other purposes.

HB 191. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, so as to change the method of electing certain members; and for other purposes.

HB 192. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing in DeKalb County districts from which the members of the County Board of Education shall be elected and providing for the terms and methods of electing such members, so as to change the terms of office; and for other purposes.

HB 193. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the method of electing members of the Board of Education of DeKalb County; and for other purposes.

HB 194. By Messrs. Harris of the 85th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising pretrial, trial and certain post trial procedure in civil cases known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", so as to postpone the effective date of said Act; and for other purposes.

HB 195. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Pike County into the office of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 196. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to further regulate the incorporation and renewal of charters of credit unions; and for other purposes.

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HB 197. By Messrs. Roach of the 15th and Otwell of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for one additional Judge of the Superior Court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 198. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the liquidation of credit unions; and for other purposes.
HB 199. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Barber of the 24th, Hale of the 1st and Steis of the 100th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define dual control driver education motor vehicles; and for other purposes.

HB 200. By Messrs. Scarlett and Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues of Glynn County, so as to provide for a five-member Board; and for other purposes.

HB 201. By Messrs. Levitas, Harris and Walling of the 118th, Palmer, Malone and Smith of the 117th, Jenkins, Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-69, relating to the crimes of disturbing divine service or societies, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to deface or desecrate a place or building used regularly for divine worship; and for other purposes.

HB 202. By Messrs. Lovell of the 6th, Moore of the 12th and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the terms of court for said counties comprising said circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 203. By Messrs. Palmer, Vaughn and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 95-19, relative to grade crossing elimination, so as to provide the procedure relative to the installation of automatic signalling devices at grade crossings of municipal streets; and for other purposes.

HB 204. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Matthews and Farmers of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Minimum Founda tion Program of Education Act", so as to provide that budgets of

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school districts borrowing funds for operations may include in esti mated receipts one-half of the estimated school tax revenue from county ad valorem levies for the calendar year in which the school districts' budget year ends; and for other purposes.

HB 205. By Messrs. Douglas and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-705(a), which relates to the selection of polling places by the Ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 206. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Worth County into the office of the tax commis sioner; and for other purposes.

HB 207. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensat ing the Ordinary of Worth County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 208. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensat ing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Worth County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 209. By Mr. Reaves of the 99th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the provisions of Article VII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution, relating to the Brooks County Development Authority; to provide for the membership of said authority; and for other purposes.

HR 72-209. By Mr. Underwood of the 61st:
A Resolution compensating Miss Kathleen A. Conner and Mrs. Mattie C. Finch; and for other purposes.

HR 73-209. By Mr. Alexander of the 133rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to add five members to the State Board of Education; and for other purposes.

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HR 74-209. By Mr. Davis of the 119th:
A Resolution compensating the Kendall Company; and for other pur poses.

HR 75-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Charlton County to adopt build ing, electrical, and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordinances and to regulate construction of all types by requiring build ing permits; and for other purposes.

HR 76-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Camden County to adopt building, electrical, and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordi nances and to regulate construction of all types by requiring building permits; and for other purposes.

HR 77-209. By Mr. Kaylor of the 4th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Glenn Douglas Cook; and for other purposes.
HR 78-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the membership of the Camden County Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 79-209. By Messrs. Johnson of the 40th, Williams of the 16th, Anderson of the 71st, Cole of the 3rd, Nimmers of the 84th and others:
A Resolution creating the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee; and for other purposes.

HR 80-209. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Phillip T. Glover and his father, Mr. M. T. Glover; and for other purposes.

HR 81-209. By Mr. Laite of the 109th:
A Resolution compensating Albert T. Newberry; and for other pur poses.

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HR 82-209. By Mr. Laite of the 109th:
A Resolution compensating Grantham Transfer & Storage Company, Inc.; and for other purposes.

HR 83-209. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to fix the exemption of the homestead from certain ad valorem taxes from $2,000 to $4,000; and for other purposes.

HR 84-209. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Resolution authorizing the disposal of a tract of land owned by the State of Georgia located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes.

HR 85-209. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th, Barber of the 24th and Smith of the 54th:
A Resolution designating Georgia Authors' Week; and for other pur poses.

HR 86-209. By Messrs. Harris and Scarlett of the 85th, Nessmith of the 64th and Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the problems, laws and procedures relating to strip mining operations and the mining industry; and for other purposes.

HR 87-209. By Messrs. Odom of the 79th and Murphy of the 26th:
A Resolution to create an interim study committee to study the feasi bility and practically of reorganizing the State and County Depart ments of Family and Children Services; and for other purposes.

HB 210. By Messrs. Harrison of the 98th, Branch of the 74th, Thomas of the 77th, Searlett and Harris of the 85th and Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 211. By Messrs. Harris, Walling and Levitas of the 118th, Palmer, and Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in DeKalb County, for the purpose of ascertaining

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whether the county-manager form of county government is desired by the people of such county; and for other purposes.

HB 212. By Mr. Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 213. By Messrs. Games of the 129th and Adams of the 125th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for minors to possess or consume any spirituous, malt or vinuous liquors; and for other purposes.

HB 214. By Messrs. Games of the 129th, Peterson of the 59th, Harris of the 85th, Farrar of the 118th, Dillon of the 128th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Special Master Procedure of exercising the powers of eminent domain, so as to redefine the term "Condemning Body"; and for other purposes.

HB 215. By Messrs. Jones and Buck of the 112th, Thompson of the llth, and Thompson of the 110th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "The Children and Youth Act", so as to provide that the provisions relating to un licensed placement of children for care or adoption shall be inappli cable to a properly licensed Attorney at Law while acting within the scope of his professional capacity; and for other purposes.

HB 216. By Messrs. Jones of the 112th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the practice of Orthotics and Prosthetics; and for other purposes.

HB 217. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it unlawful for persons to leave children under the age of ten years unattended in a parked vehicle; and for other purposes.

HR 88-217. By Mr. Leonard of the 3rd:
A Resolution to compensate Mr. Howell S. Wilson; and for other pur poses.

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HR 89-217. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. James E. Crenshaw; and for other purposes.

HR 90-217. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. William F. Hysmith; and for other purposes.

HR 91-217. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Dewey Newton; and for other purposes.

HB 218. By Mr. Richardson of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-101, relating to apportionment of the membership of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of Georgia, so as to change the method of apportioning membership in the House of Representatives for Chatham County; and for other purposes.

HB 219. By Messrs. Dillon of the 128th, Carnes of the 129th, Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the defense of indigents in certain counties of this State having a population of not less than 500,000; and for other purposes.

HR 92-219. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Raymond E. O'Brien; and for other purposes.
HR 93-219. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd and Leggett of the 21st: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in civil cases; and for other purposes.
HB 220. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd and Leggett of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-1103, relating to deposit of costs by a non-resident plaintiff, so as to require every plaintiff to make a deposit on account of costs when he files his suit; and for other purposes.

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HB 221. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, McDaniell and Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that no person shall be elected ordinary of a county having a population of 100,000 or more except under certain conditions, so as to provide that the pro visions of said Act shall not apply to any person who is now holding or has held the office of ordinary in any county having a population of not less than 110,000 nor more than 120,000; and for other purposes.

HR 94-221. By Mr. Bray of the 43rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Meriwether County Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 222. By Mr. McCracken of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act creating the City Court of Louisville . . .", so as to change the compensation of the Judge and Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes.

HB 223. By Mr. McCracken of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Louisville, so as to change the compensation of the Mayor and Councilmen; and for other purposes.

HB 224. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate retail installment and home solicitation sales and for the financing thereof; and for other purposes.

HB 225. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the sales and financing of motor vehicles; and for other purposes.

Mr. Conner of the 91st District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 42. Do Pass. HB 176. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Leonard of 3rd, Secretary.

Mr. Harris of the 118th, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, sub mitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 83. Do Pass, as Amended. HB 201. Do Pass. HR 85-209. Do Pass. HB 156. Do Pass. HB 154. Do Pass. HB 214. Do Pass. HB 215. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the follow ing Bills and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 167. Do Pass. HB 186. Do Pass. HB 166. Do Pass. HB 206. Do Pass. HB 212. Do Pass.

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HB 183. Do Pass. HB 165. Do Pass. HB 184. Do Pass. HB 195. Do Pass. HB 219. Do Pass. HB 222. Do Pass. HB 177. Do Pass. HB 188. Do Pass. HB 170. Do Pass. HB 200. Do Pass. HB 190. Do Pass. HB 187. Do Pass. HB 189. Do Pass. HB 207. Do Pass. HB 208. Do Pass. HB 175. Do Pass. HB 209. Do Pass. HB 101. Do Pass. HB 102. Do Pass. HB 79. Do Pass. HB 135. Do Pass. HB 113. Do Pass. HB 133. Do Pass. HB 77. Do Pass. HB 104. Do Pass. HB 150. Do Pass. HB 185. Do Pass. HB 182. Do Pass. HB 223. Do Pass. HB 129. Do Pass, by Committee Substitute. HR 94-221. Do Pass. HR 75-209. Do Pass.

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HR 76-209. Do Pass. HR 78-209. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Steis of 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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 House with the following recommendation:

HB 210. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of 100th, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

SB 7. By Senator Hill of the 29th:
A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Greenville; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 47. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd, Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill creating the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, so as to change the compensation of the Authority members; to require that contractors who are awarded contracts by the Authority shall give bond in an amount equal to the amount of the bid; and for other purposes.

HB 2. By Mr. Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the terms of the Superior Court of Mitchell County; and for other purposes.

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HB 10. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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.

HB 29. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville, so as to change the method of compensating the solicitor, clerk and the sheriff of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 31. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensat ing the Coroner of Tattnall County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 32. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville, so as to increase the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
HB 9. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to implement the pro visions of Article 5, Section 7, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia which created the Savannah District Authority, so as to provide for the expiration date of the terms of office of cer tain members; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 77. By Mr. Adams of the 125th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties in the State of Georgia having a population of 500,000 or more, the office of Jus tice of the Peace Emeritus shall be created; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 79. By Messrs. Longino of the 122nd, Turner, Cook and Gates of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Fairburn, so as to allow the governing body of the City of Fairburn, the Mayor and Council, to fix the pay and salaries of said Mayor and Council within a provided maximum; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

HB 101. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd, and Hill of the 121st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County relating to elections and primaries for members of the City 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 102. By Messers. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd, and Hill of the 121st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County relating to the power and authority of the Governing Authority; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 104. By Messrs. Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th, Thompson and Berry of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105 relating to fees paid to coroners in certain counties, so as to provide that in such counties the annual salary shall be $4,200.00 to be paid in equal monthly installments; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 113. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Rockdale County, so as to provide for the disposition of certain fees and commissions formerly allowed 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 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
HB 129. By Messrs. Northcutt, Lee and Gary of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and incorporat ing the City of Mountain View, approved February 23, 1956, so as to

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prescribe and define the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Mountain View, approved February 23, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 2518), so as to limit the millage which may be levied by the governing authority of said City after such taxation has been approved by a majority of the qualified voters of said City; to provide for the qualification of voters in any such election; to provide that the mayor and councilman shall serve without compensation; to provide for an annual audit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act creating and incorporating the City of Moun tain View, approved February 23, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 2518), is hereby amended by striking Section 7 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 7 to read as follows:
"Section 7. Said mayor and council shall have the right to require a license to conduct any and/or all types and kinds of business or businesses in said city, and set the cost and/or fee for such license; but no ad valorem tax shall ever be levied until such taxation has been approved by a majority of those voting in a referendum called for that purpose in which referendum election only properly registered voters of Clayton County and the City of Mountain View shall be allowed to vote. The maximum millage which tne mayor and council shall be authorized to levy shall in no event exceed five (5) mills. If such ad valorem tax is voted, the mayor and council are hereby authorized to set up the neces sary method for making tax returns, issuing fi. fas., collecting such fi. fas. by selling real or personal property to satisfy the same, and authorizing the marshal to make and execute deeds of title to the purchaser of such property at such tax sale. All of such sales shall be held on the first Tuesday in each month, be tween the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. at the place of hold ing the elections for said city. Personal property may be sold by advertising the same by posting three notices in said city 10 days before such sale, and real property may be sold after advertising the same for four weeks in a newspaper published in said county."
Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 11 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 11 to read as follows:
"Section 11. The mayor and councilmen of the City of Moun tain View shall receive no compensation for their services."

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Section 3. Said Act is further amended by adding a new Section immediately following Section 11 to be known as Section 11 (a) to read as follows:

"Section 11 (a) The mayor and council of the City of Moun tain View are hereby authorized and directed to employ a certified public accountant to audit the books and records of the City of Mountain View on an annual basis. The certified public accountant shall audit the records as of the close of business on December 31 of each year, and as soon as practicable thereafter he shall sub mit a copy of the audit and summary thereof to the mayor and council. The audit and summary shall be available for public inspection by the citizens of said City at all times during rea sonable working hours."

Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 133. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dalton, so as to provide for a term of office of four years for the Mayor, the Councilmen from the first, second, third, and fourth wards; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 135. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the clerk of the superior court shall attend the trial in the court of ordinary

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of all cases for violation of all traffic laws 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 141. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hamilton, so as to change the compensation 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 142. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Byron, so as to change the method of electing the mayor and 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 143. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Harris County on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to provide for an allowance for uniforms; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 150. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a municipal court of Atlanta (now the Civil Court of Pulton County), so as to provide that the compensation of the marshal and clerk of said court shall be set by the county 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 159. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Washington County, so as to provide for assistants within 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 161. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene, so as to change the

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compensation of the Chairman and the other Commissioners of Board of Commissioners of Eoads and Revenues for 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 162. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the Treasurer of Sumter County, so as to increase the 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 112. By Messrs. Jordan of the 82nd, Smith of the 44th, Tucker of the 36th, Busbee of the 79th, Barber of the 24th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing sympathy for the untimely passing of the Honorable George Joel Williams; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on October 2, 1966, the Honorable George Joel Wil liams departed this life; and
WHEREAS, during his long and distinguished career as an edu cator, business and civic leader, George Williams gave freely of his time and energies in public service to the citizens of his community and State; and

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WHEREAS, even after giving up the active practice of teaching, his life-long devotion to education did not wane and he served as a member and as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Satilla High School; and

WHEREAS, he was vitally concerned with improving the lot of Georgia farmers and in this regard served on the Board of Directors of the Farm Bureau for many years and served as President and a member of the Board of Directors of the Farmers Mutual Exchange Corporation; and

WHEREAS, even with his various professional and civic duties and responsibilities, his service to his church was always of prime importance, manifesting itself in his position as Chairman of the Board of Deacons of the Stokersville Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, he was an honored, respected and esteemed member of the House of Representatives from 1959 until his untimely passing, and will be sorely missed by his family, the members of this body, as well as the citizens of Coffee County who he so ably represented.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest and sincerest regrets at the passing of this outstanding and distin guished citizen of the State of Georgia and does hereby extend to Mrs. Mary Williams, his wife and his children, Rosemary and George Joel, Jr., its most heartfelt sympathy for the loss of their beloved hus
band and father.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Honorable George Joel Williams.

The following Resolution of the House was read:
HR 113. By Messrs. Bostick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 95th, Jordan of the 82nd and Barfield of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending his excellency the Governor of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Lester G. Maddox has recently been elected as Governor of the sovereign State of Georgia, and one of the major planks of his platform was increased assistance to education in this State; and
WHEREAS, the key to improved education is to obtain the highest qualified teachers for the educational systems of this State; and

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WHEREAS, this year Georgia teachers will still be paid $925.00 per year below the national average paid to school teachers, and this can only result in an acute shortage of qualified classroom teachers; and

WHEREAS, this shortage has already resulted in
(a) overcrowded classrooms, and
(b) the necessity of using teachers with below standard qualifi cations; and

WHEREAS, because of the low salary, Georgia teachers are forced to leave their chosen profession for more lucrative employment; and

WHEREAS, Georgia teachers are also being lost to the educational systems of our sister states because these systems are paying higher salaries; and

WHEREAS, because of such low salary, young persons are reluc tant to enter the teaching profession in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, because of such low salary, teachers presentedly em ployed are prevented from enrolling in graduate educational courses which would increase their qualifications; and

WHEREAS, because of such low salaries, there is especially an acute shortage of needed male teachers in the Georgia education sys tem; and

WHEREAS, these reasons have resulted in a below standard sys tem of education for the youth of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body wishes to commend his excel lency the Governor for the interest he has shown in the educational needs of this State and for the promises he has made to assist in the improvement of education in this State.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body respectfully re quests his excellency the Governor to use the influence of his office, as well as his personal influence, to insure that Georgia teachers will receive a $1200.00 increase in salary this year, and that their salaries will, at least, he equal to the national average.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Jordan of the 82nd wishes to amend HR 113 by inserting the words "across the board" between the figure $1200.00 and the word increase in the last paragraph of said Resolution.

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The Resolution, as amended, was adopted.

Mr. Harris of the 118th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation:

HB 216. By Messrs. Jones of the 112th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Eill to be entitled an Act to regulate the practice of Orthotists and Prosthetists; to provide for a short title; to define certain terms; to create a Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted and HB 216 was ordered withdrawn and referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

Mr. Punk of the 116th arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

Mr. Roach of the ISth asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Local Affairs and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary:

HB 197. By Messrs. Roach of the 15th and Otwell of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for one additional Judge of the Superior Court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and HB 197 was ordered withdrawn and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

SB 7. By Senator Hill of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Greenville; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 47. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb CountyMarietta Water Authority, so as to change the compensation of the Authority members; to require that contractors who are awarded con-

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tracts by the Authority shall give bond in an amount equal to the amount of the bid; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

Under the general order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 125. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Adams of the 125th, Dillon of the 128th, Dougherty of the 134th, Alexander of the 133rd, Games of the 129th and Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 59-202 which relates to the number of grand jurors by changing the number of grand jurors; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 14.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 43. By Messrs. Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 27-2 relating to arrests, as amended so as to provide for immunity from criminal lia bility for any person who shall render assistance to any law enforce ment officer who is being hindered or whose life is being endangered; and for other purposes.

Mr. Westlake of the 119th asked unanimous consent that further action on this Bill be postponed until February 16th.

The consent was granted, and HB 43 was postponed.

The following communication from the State Election Board was received:

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SECRETARY OF STATE Atlanta
February 13, 1967

Honorable Geo. L. Smith II Speaker of the House Georgia House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Sir:

I am enclosing herewith the report of the State Election Board. This report is being made to the General Assembly.

BWF:bp Encs.

Sincerely yours, Secretary of State Chairman, State Election Board
REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM
STATE ELECTION BOARD 1966-67

In accordance with Section 34-202(e) of the Georgia Election Code, the State Election Board wishes to make the following report to the General Assembly relative to its activities during the past year and making its recommendations relative to the conduct and administration of primaries and elections.

Under Section 34-202 of the Georgia Election Code the main duties of the State Election Board are outlined. This report will follow the four main duties as outlined under this section, giving a resume of the Board's activities under each section and stating plans or recommenda tions for future action.

I. "To so coordinate the work of the Secretary of State, the ordi naries, the poll officers, and other officials, as to obtain uniformity in their practices and proceedings and legality and honesty in all elec tions." (Section 34-202(a))

A. Attached to this report are copies of letters sent by the Chairman to ordinaries, registrars, and election officials under this provision during the past year. The Chairman also spoke to the Ordinary's Institute at the University of Georgia, and has spoken to many other groups. He has also appeared on numerous television and radio programs prior to the recent elections to ex plain provision of the Election Code and court decisions pertain ing to write-in votes, split-ticket voting, correct votomatic pro
cedures, etc.

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B. One of the most important responsibilities of the State Election Board is to assure that election officials are fully ac quainted with the law and election procedures. It is therefore the intent of the Board to set up leadership training sessions for elec tion officials in each Congressional District during the next few months. It is hoped that instructional film strips may be developed to use in such sessions. A recent appropriation from the Governor's emergency fund has for the first time made it possible to hold training sessions over the entire state.

C. Plans are under way to prepare simplified instructional manuals for use of election officials for each of the three methods of voting used in Georgia, as well as a manual for electors.

D. An index was prepared for the Georgia Election Code, and indexed copies of the Code were furnished to all ordinaries, regis trars, clerks of the courts, Judges, solicitors, and other election officials. The Code was available upon request to any elector in the State. Some 10,000 copies of the Code have been distributed by the Secretary of State to date.

II. "To formulate, adopt and promulgate such rules and regula tions, consistent with law, as will be conducive to the fair, legal and orderly conduct of elections; and upon the adoption of each rule and regulation, the Board shall promptly file certified copies thereof with the Secretary of State and each ordinary, provided, however, no rule or regulation shall be effective until sixty days after the same shall have been adopted and promulgated." (Section 34-202(b))

In its new duties and under a new Election Code the Board has felt that some experience was necessary before rules and regulations should be drawn up. It is felt that some of the more technical prob lems which arose during the recent elections might be effectively met by rules and regulations rather than by further enactments of law. Some of the categories to which the Board will give further study and may wish to make rules and regulations prior to the next election are: (1) Training of all poll workers, with special instruction for precinct managers and computer center workers; (2) development of standards and procedures pertaining to the use of vote recorders; (3) more exact instructions on in-state absentee ballots so that jurats may be more correctly filled out (a survey of several counties showed that about 10% of absentee ballots returned in the recent General Election were disqualified because of improperly executed jurats) ; (4) requir ing of a demonstration voting machine device or a demonstration vote recorder in each precinct, with a demonstration offered to each voter (the need for better instruction of voters in counties using voting machines and vote recorders was pointed out by a number of groups and individuals at the Board's public hearing) ; (4) requiring of regis trars to enclose a letter to postmasters along with absentee ballots mailed outside the state. The letter should cite the Georgia law require ments for execution of the jurat and point out that notary publics may not execute such jurats (several cases where postmasters in other state refused to execute the jurat for absentee Georgia electors have been
pointed out to the Board).

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III. "To investigate when necessary or advisable the administration of election laws, and frauds and irregularities in elections and to report violations of the elections laws to the appropriate solicitor-general for further investigation and prosecution. The findings of such an investi gation and any report concerning same shall not be publicly disclosed unless ordered by the grand jury of the county in which the alleged fraud or irregularity occurred within twelve months from the time the report is submitted as provided herein, except the same may be made public prior thereto in a court of law when relevant to a proceeding therein." (34-202(d)>.
Two public hearings were held by the Board following the Novem ber General Election and Run-Off. One was held in Atlanta on Decem ber 1, 1966, and one in Savannah on December 30, 1966. Following these hearings the Board reviewed each complaint of election law violation, whether it was made orally or in writing. Each complaint was compiled by county and citation made of appropriate Code sections covering the alleged violation of law. A sheet of all alleged violations was then made up for each county in which violations were reported. These county sheets were then compiled into a general report for the entire state. All ordinaries were sent a copy of this report (see attached "Exhibit 'A', Complaints Made at Public Hearings in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 1, 1966") along with a letter from the Chairman of the State Election Board (copy attached). Where alleged violations were reported in the particular county, a sheet was enclosed listing each complaint and citing applicable Code sections. Where affidavits or substantiating evidence was available, this information was sent with a letter to the appropriate solicitor-general for his further investigation and possible prosecution. In accordance with the spirit of Section 34-202(d) these reports to the solicitors-general are not being publicly disclosed, but the general letter sent the solicitor in each circuit is attached for your information.
IV. "To make such recommendations as it may deem advisable to the General Assembly relative to the conduct and administration of primaries and elections." (Section 34-202(e)).

The public hearings held following the recent elections have pointed out the need for a number of changes or additions to the Georgia Election Code. The Board would therefore like to make the following recommendations relative to the conduct and administration of primaries and elections:
A. That legislation be enacted to bring municipal primaries and elections under the general provisions of the Georgia Election Code. The Board recommends and endorses the Bill drawn up by the House Municipal Election Laws Study Committee which will be introduced during this session of the General Assembly. It is our understanding that this Bill has been prepared with the full cooperation of the Georgia Municipal Association and that a reso lution was passed by that Association at its annual Convention in Columbus in June 1966 supporting and recommending the passage of this Bill.
B. The above-cited Bill also contains a proposal to enlarge the State Election Board from three to five members by including as

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voting members a representative from each political party. At present the Board has an advisor from each party. Rep. Michael Egan and Rep. Bob Walling represent the Republican and Demo cratic parties respectively. They have made valuable contributions to the work of the Board, but with the advent of state-wide twoparty elections, it seems advisable to assure bi-partisanship in the make-up of the Board and to give each party a vote in decisions made by the Board.

C. The Board wishes to recommend that the method of marking ballots for primaries and general elections be made consistent by providing for marking with an X or a check mark by the name of the candidate for whom the voter wishes to vote. (This provision is also contained in the bill cited under Section A.)

D. Recommend that the General Assembly give serious con sideration to requiring registration by party, providing that political parties as defined under the General Election Code must qualify their candidates by primary, and that the costs of such primaries be borne by the counties and state. The Board realizes that these are far-reaching and controversial proposals. However, study indi cates that most two-party states have found such provisions to be desirable and necessary. If a political party is to choose its own candidates, then it certainly makes sense to provide that members of other parties may not participate in the selection. Where one party uses primarily the convention or petition method of selection for its candidates, and the other party uses the pri mary method, members of the former party may participate in the selection of candidates for both parties. But conversely, the members of the latter party are not allowed to participate in the selection of candidates nominated by the other party's convention. Conventions offer a cheaper method of candidate selection, but they have the disadvantage of not allowing as many people to participate as does a primary. It has often happened that small groups, rather than a majority of the party's members, select the party's candidates in convention. If primaries for political parties are not made mandatory, then the Board would recommend that legislation be enacted setting forth the requirements for repre sentative party conventions (the present law does not specify how such conventions shall be constituted, and the Secretary of State is asked, without proper laws to guide him, to judge whether to certify such convention nominees).

Since primaries are an integral part of the election process, it is felt that the costs should be borne in the same manner as election costs. This would have the added advantage of allowing well-trained election officials to hold all primaries and elections in a uniform manner. Consideration should be given to cutting costs in every way possible--by the elimination of names from the ballot where only one person qualifies for an office in the primary by the time of closing for qualifications, and by providing that a primary not be held if there are no contested offices on the party's primary ballot. Legal opinions differ as to whether a constitu tional amendment would be necessary to allow the state and coun ties to pay for primaries. The Board feels it might be a preferable

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and safer approach to use the constitutional amendment route, as well as having the advantage of giving electors a chance to express their approval or disapproval of the payment of such primary costs. A suggested constitutional amendment is attached for your review.

E. Recommend that Constitutional Amendments be adopted to provide for a run-off in case no majority is received by any candi date for Governor or other Constitutional office. The Board feels that a Canvass Board should be constituted to receive, open, and tabulate returns for these offices, and that it should be empowered to rule on contests where such run-off election is necessary. Sug gested constitutional amendments which would carry out these recommendations are attached for your information and review.

F. Recommend that Constitutional Amendments be adopted to provide for succession in case of death or withdrawal of Governorelect before his inauguration, and to provide for succession in case of the death or withdrawal of other constitutional officers before their installation in office. Such suggested amendments are at tached for your information and review.

G. Recommend that legislation be enacted to provide for a poll watcher to be assigned by each political party or independent candidate for each polling place. The General Election Code pro vides in Section 34-1312 that "superintendents, poll officers, and other officials, engaged in the conduct of primaries and elections held under the provisions of this code, shall perform their duties in public." However, many of the complaints made in the Board's public hearings were to the effect that the public was denied this right to observe either during the casting or the counting of ballots. An alternative method might be to require that at least one of the three precinct election managers should be a representative of the minority party. The latter provision would not take care of independent candidates, however.

H. Recommend that the form of ballot labels for vote recorders be set up and approved by the Secretary of State. The present code provision (Section 34-1222(b)) says that the "ballot labels shall conform as nearly as practicable to the provisions of this Code for the arrangement of same on paper ballots." Since it is impos sible to set the ballot labels in exactly the same manner, this pro vision means a lack of uniformity in the ballot for counties using the vote recorder. For example, during the last election within the same Congressional District, advertisements appearing in news papers read in two counties called for the punching of hole no. 2 for a straight party vote. In one county hole no 2 represented the Democratic party; in the other county it represented the Republican party. If the Secretary of State sets up and approves the form of the ballot labels, such confusion can be kept to a minimum.

I. Recommend that the Secretary of State be allowed discretion in the use of color on ballots and ballot labels. It is felt that the use of different colors for different political party candidates,

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particularly on vote recorder ballot labels, would help the elector to know which candidates are running against each other.
J. Recommend that the Legislature give careful consideration to a Constitutional Amendment to provide that Constitutional Amendments should be voted on in odd-numbered years. Many election officials and electors made recommendations regarding the removal of constitutional amendments from the general election ballot. The two main reasons cited were: (1) electors would have more time to acquaint themselves with proposed amendments; (2) it would speed up the voting process in years in which many offices were to be voted on.

K. Recommend that the General Assembly give serious con sideration to making it illegal for anyone to canvass for votes within 250 feet of the polling place. The present law prohibits such canvassing by all except candidates (see Section 34-1307).
L. Recommend that the recently adopted Constitutional Amend ment providing for write-in candidates be incorporated into the Georgia Election Code, so that all election laws may appear in the same document.

M. Recommend that consideration be given to the possibility of declaring primary election and run-off dates and general election and run-off dates as legal holidays. Since recent elections indicate that in many areas it takes from one to five hours to vote, the Board felt that some action was needed to insure that all persons would have an equal opportunity to cast their ballots. A two-hour time off for voting provisions is now in effect in Georgia (see p. 253, Georgia Laws, 1964 Session). If holidays are not provided for, this time-off provision should be incorporated into the Georgia Election Code.

The Board realizes that this session of the Legislature will be con sidering both the bi-annual appropriations bill and the reapportionment of both the House and Senate, and that the time for consideration of other legislation will be limited. However, the Board feels that every effort should be made to consider at least some of these sug gestions during this session of the General Assembly. The bill in corporating municipalities under the general provisions of the Georgia Election Code is essentially the same bill that was introduced during the last session. It was not passed because of an amendment that had nothing to do with the provisions of the bill itself. Many municipalities hold elections each year or in odd years, and most of them have few if any charter or ordinance provisions covering all aspects of elections. The need for the adoption of amendments covering run-offs, contests, and succession in case of death or withdrawal of elected constitutional officers before their inauguration has been demonstrated in the past. Now, when memory is fresh and public interest is high, is the time to consider such amendments. It should also be noted that all changes in election laws in states covered by the Federal Voting Rights Act must be submitted to the Justice Department for approval. In case some of the election law changes passed in this session are not approved, it

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will give another session of the General Assembly time to consider alternatives to meet the needs before another general primary or elec tion is to be held.

The State Election Board wishes to assure the General Assembly that it stands ready to cooperate and assist in every effort to assure uniform, fair and honest elections in Georgia.

Respectfully submitted, Is/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr.
Chairman

/a/ Mrs. Melba R. Williams Vice-Chairman

PROPOSAL # 1

The Constitution is hereby amended by striking Article V, Section I, Paragraphs III and IV in their entirety and substituting in lieu there of new Paragraphs III and IV to read as follows:

"Paragraph III. Returns of Election and Tabulation of Votes, Runoff Election. The returns for every election for Governor shall be sealed up by the managers, separately from other returns, on or before the seventh day following the election, and directed to the --_--_._--.--------___--..----_--_--_---, or such other persons, board, or body as may be prescribed by law, and transmitted to the Secretary of State, who shall, without opening said returns, cause the same to be laid before said persons, board or body on the tenth day fol lowing the election. Said persons, board or body shall, in public meeting assembled on said day, open the returns and tabulate and canvass the votes for all candidates for Governor. Said persons, board or body shall have the power to require the Secretary of State and the managers to furnish such information as may be necessary to correctly tabulate and canvass the votes; and may recess pending the receipts of such information. In the event no candidate for Governor receives a majority of the whole number of votes cast, the Secretary of State shall call for a runoff election between the two persons, who shall be in life and shall not decline election, having the highest number of votes. Said runoff election shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in December immediately following the first election, unless another date be fixed by the General Assembly (or unless such date be postponed by court order). Whenever a runoff is required under this Consti tution, the runoff shall be considered as a part of the election, and only the electors entitled to vote in the first election shall be entitled to vote in any runoff election resulting therefrom, and only those votes cast for the two persons whose names were printed on the runoff election ballot shall be counted in the tabulation and canvass of the votes. The provisions of this Article as to the transmission of the returns of the election, the opening of the returns, and the tabulation and canvassing of the votes cast shall apply to the runoff election. The Secretary of State shall transmit the returns and the tabulation and canvass of the votes cast in the

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election and in any runoff election to the Senate on the day after the two Houses shall have been organized, and the Senate shall transmit the same to the House of Representatives."

"Paragraph IV. Publication of Returns and Results of Elec tion. The members of each branch of the General Assembly shall convene in the Representative hall, and the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall publish the returns and the tabulation and canvass of the votes in the presence of and under the direction of the General Assembly, and the person having the majority of the whole number of votes cast in the election or entitled to be counted in the runoff election, as the case may be, shall be declared the duly elected Governor of this State."

PROPOSAL No. 2
The Constitution is hereby amended by striking Article V, Section I, Paragraph V in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph V to read as follows:
"Paragraph V. Contested elections. Contested elections shall be determined by both Houses of the General Assembly in such manner as may be prescribed by law, except that the ___,,___._.... _.--_.____--_---_--__------, or such other persons, board, or body as may be prescribed by law, shall have the power prescribed by law to determine contested elections where such determination is neces sary to ascertain whether or not a runoff election is required. Any person who is a candidate for public office shall be ineligible to vote in resolving a contested election for that office."

PROPOSAL No. 3
The Constitution is hereby amended by striking Article V, Section II, Paragraph I in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph I to read as follows:

"Paragraph I. Executive Officers, How Elected. The Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, Comptrol ler General, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Com missioner of Labor shall be elected by the persons qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly at the same time, and in the same manner as the Governor. The provisions of the Con stitution as to the transmission, tabulation and canvassing of the returns of the election, runoff elections, contested elections, and declaration of the results of the election, applicable to the election of Governor, shall apply to the election of the above-named ex ecutive officers; and they shall be commissioned by the Governor and hold their offices for the same time as the Governor. In case of the death or withdrawl of a person having received a majority of the whole number of votes cast in an election for any of the above-named offices, the Governor elected at such election, upon becoming Governor, shall have the power to fill such office, unless otherwise provided by law."

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PROPOSAL No. 4

The Constitution is hereby amended by adding to the third sentence in Article V, Section I, Paragraph VII, between the words "Lieutenant Governor" and "shall exercise" the following: "and in case of the death or resignation of the Governor-Elect, the Lieutenant Governor-Elect, who shall be deemed to be the Governor's successor, upon becoming the Lieutenant Governor,", so that said sentence shall read:

"In case of the death, resignation, or disability of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and in case of the death or resignation of the Governor-Elect, the Lieutenant Governor-Elect, who shall be deemed to be the Governor's successor, upon becoming the Lieuten ant Governor, shall exercise the executive power and receive the compensation of the Governor until the next General Election for members of the General Assembly, at which a successor to the Governor shall be elected for the unexpired term; but if such death, resignation, or disability shall occur within thirty days of the next General Election, or if the term will expire within ninety days after the next General Election, the Lieutenant Governor shall exercise the executive power and receive the compensation of the Governor for the unexpired term."

A RESOLUTION

Proposing amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly and the Counties to exercise the power of taxation to pay the expenses of conducting primaries for the nomination by political parties of candidates for public office; to provide for the submission of such amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:

SECTION 1

The Constitution is hereby amended by adding to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph I, at the end thereof a new subparagraph to be numbered as Subparagraph 11, and by adding to Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph II, at the end thereof a new subparagraph to be numbered as Subparagraph 15, said subparagraphs to read as follows:

"To pay the expenses of conducting primaries for the nomina tion by political parties of candidates for public office."

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

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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 and the Counties to exercise the power of taxation to pay the expenses of conducting primaries for the nomination by political parties of
NO ( ) candidates for public office?"

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 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.

SECRETARY OP STATE Atlanta
April 18, 1966

MEMORANDUM

TO:

THE ORDINARIES AND REGISTRARS

FROM: SECRETARY OF STATE

RE: CALENDAR OF EVENTS CONCERNING THE GENERAL PRIMARY TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1966, AND THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1966.

The calendar below specifies the dates of some of the significant events concerning the preparation for and conduct of the General Primary to be held on September 14, 1966, and the General Election to be held on November 8, 1966. The modifying citations of authority refer to provisions of the Georgia Election Code, approved June 24, 1964, as amended:

March 12, 1966--Earliest day for signing nomination petition for placing candidate's name on ballots to be used in General Elec tion--Sees. 34-1001(b), 34-1010(e) and 34-105.

May 2, 1966--Earliest day that parties can set for candidates to qualify with parties to run for nomination in General Primaries of the parties--Sec. 34-1006.

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June 15, 1966--Last day that parties can set for candidates to qualify with parties to run for nomination in General Primaries of the parties--Sec. 34-1006.

June 16, 1966--Earliest day for applying for absentee ballot to be voted in General Primary--Sec. 34-1402(a).

July 25, 1966--Last day for registering and transferring registra tions for voting in General Primary--Sees. 34-625, 34-631 (b), 34-1402(c) and 34-105.

August 10, 1966--Earliest day for applying for absentee ballot to be voted in General Election--Sec. 34-1402(a).

September 8, 1966--Last day for registrars to complete preparation of electors lists for use in General Primary--Sec. 34-625.

September 8, 1966--Last day for signing nomination petition for placing candidate's name on ballots to be used in General Election--Sees. 34-1001(b), 34-1010(e) and 34-105.

September 8, 1966--Last day for filing nomination petition for placing candidate's name on ballots to be used in General Elec tion--Sees. 34-1001 (b) and 34-105.

September 14, 1966--Day of holding General Primary--Sec. 34-801.

September 19, 1966--Last day for registering and transferring registrations for voting in General Election--Sees. 34-611, 34-631(b) and 34-1402(e).

September 23, 1966--Last day for candidate (other than one seek ing to qualify by nomination petition) to file notice of candi dacy for placing his name on ballots to be used in General Election--Sec. 34-1001 (b) and 34-105.

September 28, 1966--Day of holding runoff primary, if any--Sec. 34-1514.

November 2, 1966--Last day for registrars to complete preparation of electors lists for use in General Election--Sec. 34-622 .

November 8, 1966--Day of holding General Election--Sec. 34-103 (m).

November 22, 1966--Day of holding runoff election, if any--Sec. 34-1514.

Sincerely yours,

BWF: bp

Is/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State

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SECRETARY OF STATE Atlanta
August 26, 1966

TO: CHIEF REGISTRAR BOARD OF REGISTRARS

Since this is of vital importance to you, I am sending you herewith a copy of an opinion by The Attorney General.

As much as I regret the bother, it will probably be necessary for me to call on all the Registrars of the State for various totals in their Counties on various dates.

This is something I can't help, and you will see why when you read this opinion of The Attorney General. I am sending it on to you for your information.

With best wishes, I am

BWF:bp Encs.

Sincerely your friend
/s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State

THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW STATE OF GEORGIA Atlanta
August 22, 1966

Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State State of Georgia 214 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Mr. Fortson:

This is in response to your letter requesting my official opinion regarding Section 34-1010 (b) of the Georgia Election Code.

You have indicated that the circumstances are as follows: A candidate seeks to have his name placed upon the General Election ballot by nomination petition. As you are aware, such a petition must be signed by a number of electors of not less than five per cent of the total number of electors eligible to vote in the next election for the filling of the office the candidate is seeking.
You have requested my opinion as to whether or not the five per cent of the total number of electors eligible to vote in the next election for the filling of the office the candidate is seeking is to be computed

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upon the number of electors registered on the last day upon which a nomination petition could be filed, or is to be computed with relation ship to the date upon which the nomination petition is actually filed.

Section 34-1010 (b) of the Georgia Election Code provides that a nomination petition of a candidate shall be signed by a number of electors of not less than five per cent of the total number of electors eligible to vote in the next election for the filling of the office the candidate is seeking "as of the close of the registrars' business on the business day immediately preceding the day on which the nomination petition is filed . . ." (The Code provides an exception in the case of candidates seeking the office of judge of the superior court or solicitor general.).

The Election Code does not provide that such a candidate shall file his nomination petition on a date certain, but provides that he shall file it at least so many days prior to the election. Section 34-1001. Thus, candidates are at liberty to file their nomination petitions, and other necessary documents, at any time within the prescribed period.

It is, therefore, my official opinion that the five per cent should be computed as of the close of the registrars' business on the business day immediately preceding the day on which the nomination petition is filed.
I can understand and appreciate that the law in this instance im poses difficulties in ascertaining the requisite number of electors. You undoubtedly will have to call upon the various registrars for assistance in determining the number of electors registered with each of them upon various days. Their cooperation and assistance would facilitate your task immeasurably.

With kindest personal regards, I am

AKB-bw

Sincerely yours,
Is/ Arthur K. Bolton Attorney General

SECRETARY OF STATE Atlanta
August 31, 1966

TO: CHIEF REGISTRAR BOARD OF REGISTRARS

I deeply regret having to worry you with this problem. I can't help it, however, and I know you understand.

The Honorable "Bo" Callaway filed his petition today, August 31, 1966. It is absolutely necessary that I have the total number of regis tered voters of your County as of yesterday, August 30, 1966, at the

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end of business. I am enclosing herewith a self-addressed stamped enve lope for your convenience.

Please forgive me for having to bother you at this hard time for you, but, as I have stated above, I just can't help it. Maybe I can do something for you one of these days.

BWF:bp

Sincerely your friend,
/s/ Ben W. Portson, Jr. Secretary of State

SECRETARY OP STATE Atlanta
September 2, 1966

TO: ORDINARY OP EACH COUNTY.

Dear Judge:

The enclosed opinion by The Attorney General affects you and the Secretary of State.

I am sure you want this for your file for future reference.

BWF:bp Encs.

Sincerely your friend,
/s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State

THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW STATE OF GEORGIA Atlanta 30334 September 1, 1966

Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Mr. Fortson:

This is in reply to your request for my official opinion as to which Sections of Act No. 296, approved March 30, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 349-358), apply to the 1966 general primary and general election, and specifically whether or not Sections Four (4), Seven (7), and Eight (8) of that Act apply to such elections.
As you know well, in 1964 the General Assembly, in Extraordinary Session, adopted the "Georgia Election Code", Act No. 26 (EX.), being

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a comprehensive revision of Title 34 ("Elections") of the Code of Georgia, which Act was approved June 24, 1964. As you are also well aware, in 1965 the House of Representatives of Georgia was reapportioned (Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 127-174). It was necessary to hold special elections in 1965 for the elections of Members of the reapportioned House.

Since the adoption of the "Georgia Election Code", it has been amended in 1965 and 1966.

One of the 1965 amendments, Act No. 296 (Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 349-358) to which you have referred, had as one purpose the amendment of the Election Code so as to adapt it to those 1965 special elections.

Section 13 of that 1965 amendment provided that Sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of that amendment were to remain effective only until November 30, 1965, and they were on that date repealed by opera tion of law (Ga. Laws 1965 at p. 355). The last sentence of Section 4 of that amendment was also repealed on that date by its own terms (Ga. Laws 1965 at p. 353). Sections 1, 13, 14 and 15 of the 1965 Act may be said to have become moot by the holding of the special elections therein called and described. That leaves Section 4, 7, and 8 of sub stance not yet here accounted for.

Section 4 of the Act (Ga. Laws 1965 at p. 352) amended subsection (b) of Section 34-1001 of the Election Code. Originally, Section 34-1001 (b) of the 1964 Georgia Election Code provided in substance that each candidate for Federal or State office shall file his notice of candidacy in the office of the Secretary of State at least 30 days prior to a general election, and that each candidate for county or militia district office and each candidate for membership in the House shall file his notice in the office of the Ordinary of his county at least 30 days prior to a general election, except that a candidate required to file a nomination petition shall file his notice of candidacy at least 50 days prior to the general election. Ga. Laws 1964, Extra Session, pp. 26, 87. Another 1965 amendment, Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 224, 225, changed the time for the filing of notices of candidacy by candidates required to file nomination petitions from 50 to 60 days.
With the reapportionment of the House, several members were to be elected from and to represent more than one county and in one instance a part of a county plus another county (Ga. Laws 1965, at pp. 128-133, and p. 136). It became necessary to amend the Code so as to provide that a candidate for the House of Representatives file his notice of candidacy not in the Ordinary's office of "his county" but in your office (Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 349-352). In the same amendment, the time for filing notice of candidacy was changed from 30 to 45 days (Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 349, 352). Hence, Code Section 34-1001(b) now reads as follows:

"Each candidate for federal or state office, or his agent, de siring to have his name placed on the ballots, shall give 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 forty-

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five days prior to the election in the case of a special election; except, that such filing shall not apply to a candidate for a militia district office (justice of the peace or constable). 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 forty-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. If a runoff primary is held, each candidate nominated therein, or his agent, shall file notice of his candidacy with the appropriate officer within five days after the holding of such primary, irrespec tive of such five day period exceeding a qualification deadline herein above prescribed. Any candidate required to accompany his notice of candidacy with a nomination petition as hereafter prescribed, shall file his notice at least sixty days prior to the general election." (Ga. Laws 1964, pp. 26, 87; as amended, Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 224, 225; Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 349, 352-353.)

That portion of the title of the 1965 amendment which relates to Section 34-1001 (b) (Section 4 of the 1965 amendment under discussion) reads, in Vol. 1 of Ga. Laws 1965 and in the enrolled Act, as follows:

". . . to amend the Georgia Election Code, relating to the regu lation of primaries and elections, approved June 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, et seq.), so as ... to provide that candi dates seeking election to membership in the House of Representa tives shall file their notice of candidacy in the office of the Secre tary of State; .... to provide that each candidate for federal, state or county office shall file his notice of candidacy in the office of the proper public official at least forty-five days prior to the election in the case of a general election; to provide that each candidate seeking public office in a general election, who is required to accompany his notice of candidacy with a nomination petition, shall file his notice at least sixty days prior to the general elec tion . . ." (Underscoring added, Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 349-350.)

The title to the subject Act, in my opinion, adequately describes Section 4 of that Act amending Section 34-1001 (b) of the Election Code.
Although it might be contended, because of numerous references in its title, that the 1965 Act related only to the 1965 special primaries and special election for reapportioned House seats, the fact that the title and Section 13 of that Act provided that only certain provision thereof were to be repealed on November 30, 1965, and the references [underlined above] to federal, state and county offices (the majority of which were not involved in the 1965 special election), and the refer ences [underlined above] to "general election" (which the 1965 election was not), establish for me that certain sections of the 1965 Act, in cluding Section 4, were to have continuing effect and are applicable to the forthcoming 1966 elections and later years (subject, of course, to amendments which may hereafter be adopted).
Those Sections of the 1965 Act relating to the 1965 special elections and those relating to general elections are not in my opinion violative

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of Article III, Section VII, Paragraph VIII of the Georgia Constitution (Code Ann. 2-1908) as referring to more than one subject matter. Crews v. Cook, 220 Ga. 479 (1964). They all relate to the subject of elections.

Referring now to Section 7 of Act No. 296, approved March 30, 1965, you will recall that originally Section 34-1010(b) of the Election Code provided in pertinent part as follows:

"A nomination petition of a candidate shall be signed by a number of electors of not less than five per cent of the total number of electors eligible to vote in the last general election for the filling of the office the candidate is seeking. . . ." (Ga. Laws 1964, EX. Sess., pp. 26, 93; underscoring added.)

As you will note, the underscored words were amended by Act No. 296 (1965). Section 7 of that amendment reads in similar part as follows:

"A nomination petition of a candidate shall be signed by a number of electors of not less than five per cent of the total num ber of electors eligible to vote in the next election for the filling of the office the candidate is seeking as of the close of the regis trars' business on the business day immediately preceding the day on which the nomination petition is filed. . . ." (Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 349, 354; underscoring added.)

The change is shown by the underscored words.

There appears to me to be no language in the title of the subject Act (No. 296, 1965) paralleling Section 7, although the title does state that it is "for other purposes" (Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 349, 351), and hence a question may arise as to whether or not the Act violates the prohibition of the Constitution (cited above) that "No law shall pass which . . . contains matter different from what is expressed in the title thereof." No provision of the title is "different" from, in the sense of being in conflict with, Section 7 of the Act, and thus the question be comes one of determining whether or not the title sufficiently indicates the change to be effected by Section 7.

Of course, it is the province of the Judiciary to determine what legislative acts may violate the Constitution (Art. I, Sec. IV, Par. II; Code Ann. 2-402), but in order for you to perform your duties under the Election Code, you must have legal assistance in advance of, and in the absence of, judicial action. Assume, for purpose of discussion only, that the 1965 amendment of Code Section 34-1010 were not ap plicable to the 1966 elections. One problem would be that there was no "last general election" for members of the reapportioned House as such. Hence, how would you determine whether or not a candidate for the House filing a nomination petition had a petition signed by the required 5% of the number of electors eligible to vote for the House seat in the "last general election", when no election as such was held?

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The Supreme Court of Georgia has announced certain guidelines in this area, as follows: The Constitution does not require that the title of an act contain a synopsis of the law. Williamson v. Housing Author ity of Augusta, 186 Ga. 673(3), 679-680 (1938). It was never intended that the substance of the entire Act should be set forth in the caption and it is not necessary that every detail in the body be mentioned in the title. Cody v. Jardine, 185 Ga. 9, 10 (1937). If what follows after the enacting clause is definitely related to what is expressed in the title, has a natural connection, and relates to the main object of the legislation, and is not in conflict therewith, there is no infringement of the constitutional inhibition. Cody and Williamson, supra, and cases cited therein.

As pointed out above, there is no conflict here between the title and Section 7 of the Act. Hence, Tolbert v. Long, 134 Ga. 298 (1910), and similar cases are not in point. The change made by Section 7 certainly is related to and has a natural connection with legislation providing for election of Representatives to the reapportioned House. Moreover, the title may be read as follows:

". . . to amend the Georgia Election Code, relating to the regu lation of primaries and elections, approved June 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, et seq.), so as to ... provide that each candidate seeking public office in a general election, who is required to accompany his notice of candidacy with a nomination petition, shall file his notice at least sixty days prior to the general election; . . . and for other purposes."

In Hart v. State, 113 Ga. 939, 940 (1901), and Kaigler v. Board of Commissioners of Quitman County, 174 Ga. 849, 850 (1932), the titles to the acts in question in those cases were similarly construed. Reading the title as quoted above, and under the authorities cited hereinbefore, I am of the opinion that Section 7 of Act No. 296 (Ga. Laws 1965, pp. 349, 354) is not violative of Art. Ill, Sec. VII, Par. VIII of the Con stitution (Code Ann. 2-1908).

I direct your attention now to the remaining Section, Number 8, of Act No. 296, which has the effect of deleting the word "general", in the phrase "general election", wherever it appears in subsections (c) and (d) of Section 34-1010 of the Election Code. Those subsections relate to the form of nomination petitions. No serious problem is en visioned here. See Code Sections 34-1010(a), 34-1011 (a), and 102-102 (6). Moreover, the reasoning applicable to Section 7 (above) is also applicable to Section 8.

It is therefore my advice to you that you should apply Sections 4, 7 and 8 of Act No. 296 approved March 30, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 349) in performing your duties regarding the forthcoming elections, which is to say that you should be guided by Sections 34-1001 (b) and 34-1010 (b), (c) and (d), as they appear on pages 74-75 and 83-84 of the 1966 reprint of the Georgia Election Code distributed by your office.

AKB/cgh

Sincerely yours,
/s/ Arthur K. Bolton Attorney General

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SECRETARY OP STATE Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State
Atlanta, Georgia 30334 October 7, 1966

TO THE ORDINARIES OF ALL THE COUNTIES:

By proclamation dated September 30, 1966, the Governor has called for a Special Election to fill the office of Solicitor General of the Rome Judicial Circuit for the unexpired term of Chastine Parker.

The nominee of the Democratic Party is listed on the enclosed official ballot form. The Republican Party has no nominee for that office.

This election will be a "Special Election" to be held at the same time as the General Election on November 8, 1966. As you know, So licitors are elected State-wide at the present time. The enclosed official ballot form should be reproduced separately from the General Election ballot previously forwarded to you.

The electors, when they come to the polls on November 8th, should be given a Special Election ballot in accordance with the enclosed form along with the General Election ballot.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.

BWF:bp Encs.

Sincerely yours,
/s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State

SECRETARY OF STATE Atlanta
October 31, 1966

TO THE ORDINARIES: PLEASE NOTE --

This is to inform you that the Federal Court, on Saturday, October 29, 1966, struck out the provision passed last year whereby one person could assist only one person in any election. They have gone back to the old law where one person can help ten.

Please notify the managers of your polling places and the poll workers that in the General Election on November 8, 1966, one person can assist ten.

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The Federal Court said there could be "NO STICKERS" -- they are illegal. A person must, by hand, write in the position and the name of the person he wants for that position.

With best wishes, I am

BWF:bp

Sincerely your friend,
/s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State

SECRETARY OF STATE Atlanta
November 2, 1966

TO THE ORDINARIES: PLEASE NOTE --

This is to inform you that the Federal Court, on Friday, October 28, 1966, struck out the provision passed last year whereby one person could assist only one person in any election. They have gone back to the old law where one person can help ten.

As soon as the three Judges who heard this case have signed the final order, you will be furnished with a copy of it.

In the meantime, please notify the managers of your polling places and the poll workers that in the General Election on November 8, 1966, one person can assist ten.

The Federal Court has said there can be "NO WRITE-IN STICK ERS"--they are illegal. A person must, by hand, write in the position and the name of the person he wants for that position.

With best wishes, I am

BWFrbp

Sincerely your friend,
/s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING AND RETURNING OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS IN PRIMARIES AND ELECTIONS

The accompanying ballot and two envelopes are sent to you in response to a request made by you or a member of your family.

Upon recipt of same, you must follow these instructions for your vote to count:

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(1) To vote the ballot, you must appear before: (a) a postmaster of the United States or his assistant while within the confines of a post office; (b) any commissioned officer in the active armed service of the United States if you are a member of such service or if you are the spouse or dependent of a member of such service; (c) any consul of the United States or his assistant; (d) a registrar or deputy registrar of the county of your voting residence; (e) the registrar or any au thorized deputy registrar of any college or university; or (f) any notary public of the State of Georgia if you have a physical disability which renders you unable to be present at the polls.

(2) You must first display the ballot to such official as evidence that it is unmarked.

(3) Mark the ballot in the presence of such official, but in such manner that he or she is unable to see how the ballot is marked; except that you may receive assistance in marking the ballot from such official if you are unable to read the English language or if you have a physical disability which renders you unable to see or mark the ballot. Mark the ballot according to the instructions thereon.

(4) After marking, fold the ballot, enclose and securely seal it in the envelope marked "Official Absentee Ballot".

(5) Place this envelope in the larger envelope containing the ad dress of the Board of Registrars.

(6) Fill out and execute the affidavit on the back of the larger envelope in the presence of such official.

(7) Have such official fill out and execute the jurat.

(8) Securely seal such envelope and mail or personally deliver it to the Board of Registrars. (Compiled March 19, 1965)

SECRETARY OF STATE Atlanta
November 4, 1966

TO: ALL ORDINARIES, STATE OF GEORGIA

RE: Morris, et al. v. Fortson, et al.; U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, C. A. No. 10483.

Dear Judges:

This letter is being sent to you pursuant to the Judgment of the Court entered in the above-styled case.

Enclose you will find:

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(1) Copy of Writ of Injunction, (2) Copy of Judgment, and (3) Copy of Opinion.

Without limiting the effect of the enclosures, please be advised that pursuant to the Injunction, Judgment and Opinion, where a person is entitled to assistance under Code Section 34-1317(a), you are to per mit any person eligible to act as an assistant under Code Section 34-1317(b), sub-parts (i) or (ii), to act as an assistant for up to but no more than ten (10) voters entitled to receive assistance.

Please notify the managers of your polling places and the poll workers that in the General Election on November 8, 1966, one person can assist ten.
Sincerely yours,

BWPjr:bw

/s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA DIVISION

JOHN MORRIS; FLORENCE ROBIN; LAURA SEA- )

BRON; MARY PATRICK; DOROTHY CLARK; and )

EVA NASH, for themselves, jointly and severally, and )

for all others similarly situated,

)

Plaintiffs,

)

VS.

)

CIVIL ACTION NO. 10483

BEN W. FORTSON, as Secretary of State of the State )

of Georgia, and as a member of the State Election Board )

of the State of Georgia; MRS. HARRY B. (MELBA) )

WILLIAMS and MR. H. H. (HOLCOMB) PERRY, JR., )

as members of the State Election Board of the State of )

Georgia; EUGENE GUNBY, as Ordinary of Fulton )

County, Georgia, and all other Ordinaries of Georgia, )

jointly and severally, who are similarly situated,

)

)

Defendants.

)

WRIT OF INJUNCTION
To: EUGENE GUNBY, as Ordinary of Fulton County, Georgia, and all other Ordinaries of Georgia, jointly and severally:
Take notice that you and each of you, your officers, agents, ser vants, employees, and attorneys and all other persons in actual concert

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or participation with you be and you hereby are Ordered and Enjoined as set forth in the Judgment of this Court made and entered on this date.

Done this 1st day of November, 1966.

/s/ Claude L. Goza

Filed in Clerk's Office and a true copy certified, this Nov. 4, 1966.

CLAUDE L. GOZA, Clerk of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division

Claude L. Goza, Clerk By: Ruth M. Stilwell
Deputy Clerk

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA DIVISION

JOHN MORRIS; FLORENCE ROBIN; LAURA SEA- )

BRON; MARY PATRICK; DOROTHY CLARK; and )

EVA NASH, for themselves, jointly and severally, and )

for all others similarly situated,

)

Plaintiffs,

)

)

VS.

)

) BEN W. FORTSON, as Secretary of State of the State )

of Georgia, and as a member of the State Election Board )

of the State of Georgia; MRS. HARRY B. (MELBA) )

WILLIAMS and MR. H. H. (HOLCOMB) PERRY, JR., )

as members of the State Election Board of the State of )

Georgia; EUGENE GUNBY, as Ordinary of Fulton )

County, Georgia, and all other Ordinaries of Georgia, )

jointly and severally, who are similarly situated,

)

CIVIL ACTION NO. 10483

Defendants.

)

JUDGMENT -- NOVEMBER 1, 1966
Pursuant to and in accordance with the Opinion of this Court filed herein on October 28, 1966, and for the purpose of effectuating that Opinion, it is the Order, Judgment and Decree of this Court:
(1) That illiterate voters are denied the equal protection of the law guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States in that the assistance to be rendered illiterate voters under the applicable provisions of Georgia laws is inadequate.
(2) That Act No. 399 of the Georgia General Assembly, General Session, 1966 (Georgia Laws 1966, pp. 185-186) is therefore hereby de-

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clared to be an unconstitutional Act within the meaning of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

(3) That those persons entitled to receive assistance in voting under the provisions of Section 34-1317 (a) of the Georiga Election Code in the November 8, 1966, General Election, and in any runoff election resulting therefrom, if any (this in no way is to constitute a considera tion by this Court of the runoff provisions of Georgia law), be per mitted to select (i) any elector, except a poll officer, who is a resident of the election district in which the elector requiring assistance is attempting to vote, or (ii) the mother, father, sister, brother, spouse or child of the elector entitled to receive assistance, to enter the voting compartment or booth with him to assist him in voting, such assistance to be rendered inside the voting compartment or booth. No one person shall be allowed to assist more than ten such electors in said election.

(4) It is further the Order, Judgment and Decree of this Court that the defendants, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation with them, are hereby separately and severally enjoined and restrained from taking any action that will hinder or obstruct or tend to hinder or obstruct, the effectuation of this Judgment.

(5) It is the further Order, Judgment and Decree of this Court that defendants FORTSON, WILLIAMS and PERRY, as members of the State Election Board of the State of Georgia, pursuant to their duty to coordinate the work of the Ordinaries, the poll officers, and other officials, so as to obtain uniformity in their practices and proceedings, cause a copy of the Opinion of the Court in this case, this Judgment and the Writ of Injunction directed to the Ordinaries to be issued herein, to be transmitted forthwith by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each of the Ordinaries of Georgia, said certificates of receipt or nonreceipt to be retained by the said defendants.

(6) This judgment is entered without prejudice to the power of the State to amend, or the defendants to implement the Georgia Election Code, including Code Section 34-1317(b), in any manner not in conflict with the opinion and judgment entered herein.

(7) It is further the Order, Judgment and Decree of this Court that jurisdiction of this cause be and the same is hereby retained for the purpose of issuing any and all additional orders that may become necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the Judgment of this Court and for such other and further proceedings as may be deemed appropriate in connection with any post-election matters arising out of the November 8, 1966, General Election and under Section 34-1505 of the Georgia Election Code having to do with the tabulation of such write-in ballots as are cast.

The costs in this proceeding are hereby Ordered to be and they hereby are taxed against the defendants, for which execution may issue.

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This the 1st day of November, 1966.
/a/ Griffin B. Bell United States Circuit Judge
I si Lewis R. Morgan United States Circuit Judge
I si Sidney 0. Smith, Jr. United States Circuit Judge
Filed in Clerk's Office and a true copy certified, this Nov. 4, 1966.
By: Ruth M. Stilwell Deputy Clerk

Filed in Clerk's Office Oct. 28, 1966.
Claude L. Goza, Clerk By: R.J.T., Deputy Clerk.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA DIVISION

JOHN MORRIS; FLORENCE ROBIN; LAURA SEABRON; MARY PATRICK; DOROTHY CLARK; and EVA NASH, for themselves, jointly and severally, and for all others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs ]

CIVIL

vs.

ACTION

BEN W. FORTSON, as Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, and as a member of the State Election Board of the State of Georgia; MRS. HARRY B. (MELBA) WILLIAMS and MR. H. H. (HOLCOMB) PERRY, JR., as members of the State Election Board of the State of Georgia; EUGENE GUNBY, as Ordinary of Fulton Coun ty, Georgia, and all other Ordinaries of Georgia jointly and severally, who are similarly situated,

NO. 10483

Defendants

Before Circuit Judge Griffin B. Bell and District Judges Lewis R. Morgan and Sidney O. Smith, Jr. PER CURIAM:
Plaintiffs, claiming to represent the class of voters in Georgia who wish to cast write-in ballots in the General Election to be held on November 8, 1966, contend that the Election Code of Georgia is un constitutional in several respects. They are particularly interested in

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the race for governor. Their contention rests on the assertion that several sections of the code, 1 taken together, unduly diminish their rights as electors under the federal Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 42 U.S.C, 1973. This view stems from the overall con clusion that the Code, which prohibits the use of stickers or stamps, renders it difficult, if not impossible, for certain members of their class to cast a write-in ballot for Governor.

Their class breaks down generally into three groups: First, those who are literate; second, those who are semi-literate, in that they do not spell well and would not know how to spell their candidate's name; and third, those who are complete illiterates to the extent that they cannot read or write.

With respect to the first group, those who are literate and who complain that their right to a secret ballot would be impaired by having to request a write-in ballot in those counties in Georgia using votomatic procedures, it was stipulated that each voter would be given a write-in ballot at the 1966 general elections along with the votomatic ballot. It was agreed, upon this stipulation, that count two of the complaint, which goes to the denial of secret ballot question, be came moot, and thus the first group of the class now assert no further claims for this particular election. 2

As concerns the second group, those who are semi-literate in that they do not spell well, plaintiffs rest their case on Georgia Code 341505, which requires a tabulation of write-in ballots exactly as written. They contend that this provision means that the particular candidate for whom plaintiffs wish to cast a write-in ballot may not receive credit for those ballots on which his name is misspelled. This is a question which may more properly be considered in the event the problem arises after the election. It is sufficient to say at this time that those persons who do not spell well may take a paper with them into the voting booth which contains the correct spelling of their candidate's name and from which they may copy that name, and thereby avoid any problem of spelling. There is no Georgia law which prohibits such procedure.

This leaves for consideration the case of the illiterates, those per sons in the class who cannot read or write. Georgia Code 34-1317 pro vides for assistance to those electors in this category. It expressly covers those persons who cannot read, but we construe this language to mean persons in the illiterate class who can neither read nor write. This assistance section would include and benefit the vast majority of those illiterates here asserting claims, for most would desire to vote in each race in the General Election. A sticker or stamp would help them in only one race. Nevertheless, they assert the right to cast a

1FThe specific sections of the Code are:
Sections 34-1103 (b) (c), 34-1206 (a) (c) (d) (g) (i), 34-1214, 34-1220 (a) (c) (d) (e), 34-1224, 34-1228, 34-1309 (b) (vi), 34-1310 (b), 34-1315 (a), 34-1316 (b) (c), 34-1317, 34-1319 (a), 34-1321 (c), 34-1322, 34-1324 (a) (c) (d), 34-1326 (c) (e) (f), 34-1329, 34-1505, 34-1925 (d), 34-1926 (a) (d) (e), 34-1927 and 34-1928. 2 This stipulation and ruling go only to the General Election of 1966. Defendants wish to preserve the question of being required to furnish a write-in ballot to every voter for future litigation. They complain of the expense in the event such procedure is not a valid requirement. Ordinarily, absent an organized write-in campaign, it might be argued that the secret ballot right is not impaired simply by asking for a writein ballot in view of the large number of persons whose names might be written in.

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write-in ballot by a sticker, stamp or similar pre-arranged method in the Governor's race only. Georgia Code 34-1103(b) and 34-1315(d) prohibit the use of any such method. Plaintiffs assert that these sec tions are unconstitutional in the face of the Federal Constitution as supplemented by the Voting Rights Act of 1965, supra, in that it inter feres with the right of an illiterate to cast an effective ballot. Simply
stated, their position is that these statutes amount to a federally pro scribed literacy test.

Our conclusion is upon these facts, that few if any of the illiterate class represented in this suit would wish to take advantage of the sticker or stamp method alone since they would not thus be enabled to vote in the other races. Therefore, in most cases, they would seek assistance due them as illiterates under Georgia Code 34-1317. It follows that the sticker or stamp question is one of slight importance in the overall voting picture. What the illiterate needs is someone to assist him inside the voting booth in casting his ballot in all of the races.

We hold that these Code Sections prohibiting the use of stamps or stickers are not unconstitutional or prescribed by the Voting Act
of 1965 on their face. We also hold that they are not unconstitutional in application in view of what is hereafter said concerning assistance available to the illiterate voter under the Georgia law.

It is settled that illiterate voters may be rendered assistance. Katzenbach v. Morgan, 1966, 384 U. S. 641, 86 S. Ct.-__-__._........-..___, 16 L.
Ed. 2d 828. Indeed, illiterate voters must be rendederd assistance in order to effectuate their constitutional right to vote. United States v. Mississippi, 256 F. Supp. 344 (S.D. Miss., 1966); United States v. Louisiana, et al, .................... F. Supp. ._________.___..... (E.D. La., 1966). This brings us to the question of whether the assistance permitted under the Georgia Election Code is adequate.

Under 34-1317 of that Code, any voter able to receive assistance, and this would include the illiterates in the class here represented, might be assisted by any elector residing in the election district or any member of the voter's family. However, no such person doing the assisting, which includes going inside the voting booth to effectuate the franchise, might assist more than ten persons. This appeared to have been a reasonable requirement. However, in 1966 the General Assembly of Georgia amended this statute to provide that no person might assist more than one such voter. This amendment did not apply to the physically infirmed, such as a blind person, but its effect is limited to illiterates, the group whose rights are here in question.

The facts are sufficient to make it certain that this limitation is unconstitutional in application. For example, where two members of the same family are illiterate, it would be necessary to find two persons to accompany them to the polls so as to assist them. Where a large number of illiterates vote at the same voting place, many additional persons would be required for assistance purposes, thus adding to the burden of conducting an orderly election. In many cases, it would be difficult for a person in need of assistance to find a voter or a family

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member qualified to assist. The other side of the coin is that the state policy apparently is to prevent the will of an illiterate voter from being overcome by an organized or partisan approach. We think the former statute permitting a person to assist as many as ten illiterates was reasonable under the circumstances and would serve to keep down partisanism. At the same time, it would make the franchise effective to the illiterate. The new statute, in our view, goes too far. It is un duly restrictive. We hold that it is unconstitutional in that it conflicts with the Fourteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution, imple mented by the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which extends the franchise to illiterates. 3

The complaint is denied in all respects save as to that portion of the assistance statute which provides that no person may assist more than one voter. The Court retains jurisdiction for such other and further proceedings as may be deemed appropriate in connection with any post-election arising under Code 34-1505 having to do with the tabulation of such write-in ballots as are cast.

The parties have agreed that the Court may render final judgment at this time. Accordingly, plaintiffs are directed to prepare and present a judgment consistent with the foregoing after service upon defendants. The judgment shall include injunctive relief providing that a person otherwise qualified to render assistance under Code Section 34-1317 may render such assistance to as many as ten voters during the 1966 General Election. 4
This the 28th day of October, 1966.
l&l Griffin B. Bell United States Circuit Judge
I si Lewis R. Morgan United States District Judge
I si Sidney O. Smith, Jr. United States District Judge

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EACH WOULD BE KEPT. I HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO SO ADVISE YOU AND REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE IN KEEPING PROCEDURES UNIFORM.
BEN W. FORTSON, JR. SECRETARY OF STATE SECRETARY OF STATE ATLANTA

January 5, 1967

TO: ALL ORDINARIES RE: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

Dear Judge:
As you probably are aware, the State Election Board received complaints in Atlanta on December 1, 1966, concerning the conduct of the General Election held November 8, 1966.

There undoubtedly is room for improvement in our procedures and clarity in the law. However, since this was the first contested General Election under the new Code for State-wide officers, we consider the number of complaints small in comparison to the number of votes
cast. For this you are to be congratulated.

For your consideration, the general nature of the complaints and the applicable Code sections are listed on the attached Exhibit "A". You will undoubtedly want to give particular attention to these Code sections when next instructing your poll workers.

Separate attachments are enclosed regarding the particular com plaints, if any, under your jurisdiction, which we are transmitting for your information and such action as may be appropriate under the circumstances.

BWF:bp Encs.

Sincerely your friend, /s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr.
Secretary of State Chairman, State Election Board

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SECRETARY OF STATE ATLANTA

January 5, 1967

Dear Solicitor:

Enclosed you will find copy of memorandum sent to the Ordinaries in your Circuit.

Enclosed also you will find affidavits or affidavit forms which relate to Counties within your Circuit for your information and such action as may be appropriate under the circumstances.

BWF:bp Encs.

Sincerely your friend, /s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr.
Secretary of State Chairman, State Election Board
EXHIBIT "A"

COMPLAINTS MADE AT PUBLIC HEARING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, ON DECEMBER 1, 1966

Complaint Adjourned count of ballots
before completion

Applicable Code Sections 34-1321(a); 34-1326(b)

Improper withholding or grant ing of assistance in voting
Campaigning on election day-- within 250 feet by poll workers or others, or signs

34-622; 34-1314; 34-1315(a); 34-1316(a); 34-1317; 34-1319 (a) (c) (e); 34-1406(b); 341920(d); 34-1925; 34-1926; 34-1927; 34-1928
34-1307; 34-1319(a) (c) (d) (e); 34-1938

Lack of secrecy--No booths, no curtains, or booths not used
Ballot boxes improperly handled --ballot boxes not locked; boxes left unattended and unlocked; boxes kept in home of official overnight after counting rather than turned in to ordinary

34-401 (e); 34-708; 34-1206(i); 34-1220(f)
34-1309; 34-1324(a) (b) (c); 34-1501

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Improper instructions by of ficials--on manner of count ing split ballots or write-in instructions

34-1314; 34-1315; 34-1316; 34-1321(c); 34-1322; 34-1326(d); 34-1328(f)

Polling places improperly equipped-- no binders for voters' certificates, improper voters' certificates, no pencils, insufficient write-in envelopes, insufficient number booths or ballot boxes

34-401; 34-708; 34-1206(g); 34-1301; 34-1302; 34-1310; 34-1224; 34-1311

Non-allowance of poll observers; procedures not conducted in public

34-1312; 34-1326(b) (c)

Improper handling of ballots by poll officials--misplaced or destroyed ballots or tally sheets, unauthorized persons handling ballots, etc.

34-1308(a) (b); 34-1318; 341321; 34-1324(a); 34-1914; 34-1921(a) (b) (e); 34-1921(c); 34-1923; 34-1931

Improper ballot counting or voiding

34-1318; 34-1320; 34-1321(c); 34-1322; 34-1323; 34-1326; 34-1328; 34-1505; 34-1921(a)

Polling place not properly set up--guard rails, sufficient space for secrecy, etc.

34-708

Ballots not folded so as to display numbered strip, or numbered strip removed before giving ballot to voter

34-1313(b); 34-1316(d)

Did not post returns at polling place

34-1310(a); 34-1324(a); 34-1327

Absentee ballots mailed too late

34-1402(c); 34-1403; 34-1405

Ordinary did not keep office open till all ballots returned

34-1501

Ordinary did not follow pre election procedures for notice of canvass

34-1503; 34-1504

Improper procedures in polling place--voters did not sign voters' certificate; voter's name not checked off on voters' list

34-1310; 34-1922

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Poll workers did not wear badges

34-510

Voters' list not properly purged

34-620; 34-624; 34-625

Interference with poll officer in performing his duties

34-1924(b); 34-1936

Absentee voter in town on election day

34-1409; 34-1932

Absentee ballots opened prior to closing of polls

34-1407; 34-1939

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 4:00 o'clock, P.M.
Mr. Barber of the 24th assumed the chair and called the House to order.
Mr. Harris of the 118th Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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 House with the following recommendations:

HB 194. Do Pass,

Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th Chairman.

Mr. Brown of the 34th moved that the House do now adjourn until 11:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Acting Speaker announced the House adjourned until 11:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, February 16, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. W. H. Ansley, Pastor Millen Methodist Church, Millen, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of busi ness during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

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HB 260. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relative to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, public works camps and prisoners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HB 261. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a city court in the City of Sylvester, Worth County, so as to change the jurisdiction of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 262. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff and the Ordinary of Dooly County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide for a salary for the sheriff within a certain salary range to be fixed within such range by the governing authority of Dooly County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 263. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hogansville, so as to provide that the maximum fine the recorder may impose as punishment for an offense shall not exceed $200.00; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 264. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Troup County, so as to change the compensation of the Judge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 265. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the Coroner of Troup County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committe on Local Affairs.

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HB 266. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the Deputy Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 267. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Jones of the 112th, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-407A relating to motor vehicle liability insurance requirements and uninsured motor vehicle coverage, so as to change the provisions relating to the service of process upon insurance companies in certain actions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 268. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to amend said Charter in order to add a new section in order to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 269. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which repealed an Act relative to the salaries of officials in certain counties and which pro vided for the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary and the Tax Commissioner of Troup County, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary and the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 270. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, McDaniell and Howard
of the 101st, and Cooper of the 103rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to permit the solicitor general to practice law to the extent that he may complete all cases and matters in which he was retained or employed prior to assuming the official duties of this office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 271. By Mr. Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34, constituting the "Georgia Election Code", so as to provide for party registration, voting machines; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 272. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-1716, relating to fees allowed ordinaries for certain of their services, so as to change the amount of certain fees allowed ordinaries; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 273. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 61-107, so as to provide that the tenant may not dispute his landlord's title nor attorn to another while in actual physical occupation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 274. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Bond Law", so as to eliminate the provision limiting the interest rates of revenue bonds to 6% per annum; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 275. By Mr. Howard of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that county governing authorities may alter the lawful speed limits set forth in said Act under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 276. By Mr. Howard of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to define the powers of local authorities and police officers to remove unattended and aban doned vehicles on roads, bridges, highways, and rights-of-way; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 277. By Mr. Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing procedures for searches and seizures and for suppression of evidence illegally seized, so as to change the time when the Motion to Suppress Evidence Illegally Seized shall be made; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 278. By Messrs. Potts and Blalock of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act changing the compensating 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 salary allowance of the sheriff's deputies and jailers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 279. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing State loans or grants to counties to aid in defraying the cost of property valuation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes, so as to au thorize State grants to certain counties to aid in defraying the cost of property valuation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 280. By Messrs. Malone, Palmer, Smith and Vaughn of the 117th, Westlake, Jenkins, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 281. By Messrs. Starnes of the 13th and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-11 relating to the crimes of abortion, foeticide and infanticide, so as to provide for the additional exceptions where such acts are undertaken or accom plished by physicians; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 282. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 25th and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to enlarge the powers, authority and jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission so as to au-

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thorize said Commission to issue certificates of public convenience and necessity to radio common carrier corporations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 283. By Messrs. Vaughn, Palmer, Malone and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Rockdale County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to provide for a chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 284. By Messrs. Whaley and Tye of the 115th, Smith and Gaynor of the 114th, Funk, Battle and Richardson of the 116th, Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising and consolidating the several acts granting corporate authority to the Town of Tybee, so as to change the hours of voting in municipal elections; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 285. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a new Board of Education of Newton County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 286. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Newton County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 287. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act repealing an Act incor porating the City of Covington and granting a new charter to the City of Covington, so as to change the provisions relating to the qualifica tions of mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 288. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Ordinary of Newton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 289. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Newton County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to place the Tax Commissioner on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 290. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 291. By Messrs. Leggett of the 21st, Dickinson of the 27th and Dean of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that certain State employees shall not be required to retire upon reaching normal retirement age except under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 292. By Messrs. Lambert of the 38th, Chandler and Harrington of the 47th, Land of the 53rd, Hadaway of the 46th and Moate of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an additional Judge of the Superior Courts of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 293. By Messrs. Matthews of the 29th, Thomas of the 77th, Lambros of the 130th and Turner of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the issuance by the State Revenue Commissioner of special license tags to motor vehicle owners who operate citizens' band radio stations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 294. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the licensing and regulation of collection agencies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

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HR 114-294. By Messrs. Smith of the 114th, Funk, Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th:
A Resolution proposing to the qualified voters of Chatham County an amendment to Article VIII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitu tion providing for tax equalization by authorizing levying of taxes other than taxes on real and personal property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 115-294. By Messrs. Starnes, Minge and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Resolution authorizing the granting of an easement across, through and over certain real property located in Floyd County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HR 116-294. By Mr. Douglas of the 60th: A Resolution to compensate Mr. Larry Dixon; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 117-294. By Mr. Colling of the 62nd:
A Resolution relative to granting an easement to the Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HR 118-294. By Mr. Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Properties Control Commission to sell, or attempt to sell, the Western and Atlantic Railroad and related property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HR 119-294. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide for the establishment of fire protection districts in Stephens County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 295. By Messrs. Lambert of the 38th, Busbee of the 79th, Murphy of the 26th, McClatchey of the 138th, Richardson of the 116th and Wood of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 56 relating to insurance, so as to provide for the procedure whereby the rates of insurance companies shall be fixed and regulated; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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HB 296. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th, Johnson of the 40th, Vaughan and Harris of the 14th and Cole of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act requiring identification numbers of certain motor vehicles and component parts, so as to change the components requiring identification numbers; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HR 120-296. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to call a Convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Con stitution of the United States, relating to Federal grants; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 226. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Adams of the 125th, Gates of the 123rd, Grier of the 132nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 227. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act supplementing the com pensation of the Ordinary of Long County, so as to change the com pensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 228. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Long County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system, so as to provide for the depositing of funds collected by the Sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 229. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Commis sioners of Roads and Revenues for Long County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes.

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HB 230. By Mr. Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of municipalities and counties to establish planning com missions, s o as to remove restrictions which limit the appointment of public officials to planning commissions; and for other purposes.

HB 231. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-107 relating to the per diem and mileage of members of the General Assembly, so as to clarify the provisions relating to allowances and committees; and for other purposes.

HB 232. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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, so as to provide annual compensation and allowances for the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HB 233. By Messrs. Melton of the 34th, Peterson of the 59th, Tucker of the 36th, Carnes of the 129th, and Bostick of the 93rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the classifi cation of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes, so as to provide that motor vehicles which are purchased from a manufacturer, for the purposes of said Act, shall not be deemed to be owned until the motor vehicle is delivered to the purchaser; and for other purposes.

HB 234. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensa tion of the Ordinary of Dodge County from the fee and salary system to the salary system exclusively, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 235. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable compensation of the clerk and employee of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 236. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary system in the County of Dodge, the sheriff of said county and the clerk of the superior court thereof, so as to change the

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compensation of the sheriff and clerk of the superior court of said county; and for other purposes.

HB 237. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Dodge County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues; and for other purposes.

HB 238. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Miller County into the office of the tax commis sioner; and, for other purposes.

HB 239. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Seminole County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 240. By Messrs. Westlake of the 119th and Wood of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-704, relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair acts or practices as they pertain to the insurance industry, so as to further define and prohibit unfair insurance practices; and for other purposes.

HB 241. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th, Malone and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 39-1103, relating to the selection of the official organ of counties, so as to provide the procedure for selecting the official organs of certain counties; and for other purposes.
HB 242. By Messrs. Mullinax and Ware of the 42nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of LaGrange, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
HB 243. By Messrs. Mullinax and Ware of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of LaGrange, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

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HB 244. By Messrs. Richardson of the 116th, Johnson of the 25th, Savage of the 58th, Moreland of the 28th and Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide which persons are authorized to consent to surgical or medical treatment for adults, for minors, for adults of unsound mind: to provide for consents by adoptive rela tions, foster, step, and half-blood relations, common-law marriage re lations, ceremonial marriage relations and consents by or for illegiti mate relations; and for other purposes.

HB 245. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the possession by any minor of liquor, beer, wine, or alcoholic beverages of any kind; and for other purposes.

HB 246. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dalton, so as to authorize the mayor and council by ordinance to impose, levy and collect an occupational license tax at a rate not in excess of 1 percentum of all wages for work, labor, or services performed in the City of Dalton; and for other purposes.

HB 247. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th, Jones of the 112th and Dillon of the 128th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and define the offense of inciting to riot; and for other purposes.

HB 248. By Messrs. Levitas and Harris of the 118th, Vaughn, Palmer of the 117th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-602 of the Geor gia Election Code relating to elector qualifications for applicants acquiring age and residence qualifications, so as to provide different voter registration requirements in regard to elections for presidential and vice-presidential electors and for governor and lieutenant governor; and for other purposes.

HB 249. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Liming Materials Act of 1963", so as to provide for additional defini tions; to include aragonite liming materials and natural or ground aragonite under such definitions; and for other purposes.

HB 250. By Messrs. Westlake, Higginbotham and Davis of the 119th and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a bond accountability pro cedure for certain counties; and for other purposes.

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HB 251. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", so as to provide for the election of the members of the Peanut Commission by the members of the Peanut Growers Association; and for other purposes.

HB 252. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Carnes of the 129th, Tucker of the 36th, Adams of the 125th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of municipalities and counties to establish planning com missions, so as to authorize municipal governing authorities to provide for the inclusion of adjacent unincorporated territory within the plan ning and zoning jurisdiction of the municipality; and for other purposes.

HR 106-252. By Messrs. Pickard, Buck and Jones of the 112th, Berry and Thompson of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Muscogee County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 107-252. By Mr. Williams of the 16th: A Resolution compensating Ernest Dyer; and for other purposes.

HR 108-252. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd: A Resolution compensating Mrs. Vonceille T. White; and for other purposes.
HR 109-252. By Mr. Land of the 53rd: A Resolution designating the Homer L. Chance Highway; and for other purposes.
HR 110-252. By Messrs. Ballard of the 37th, Nimmer of the 84th and Sweat of the 83rd: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to change the jurisdiction of certain Justices of the Peace; and for other purposes.
HB 253. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Steis of the 100th, Richardson of the 116th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, and Mr. Underwood of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Election Code, as the same is codified in Title 34 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the

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comprehensive regulation of primaries and federal, State and county elections, so as to provide that municipal primaries and elections shall be regulated by the Georgia Election Code; and for other purposes.

HB 254. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "The Georgia Insurance Code of 1960", so as to authorize insurers to make or invest in loans guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, to the extent of such guaranty; and for other purposes.

HB 255. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 100-108 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to provide that loan obligations held by State depositories guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation may be used by depositories as security for deposits of State funds to the extent of 10% of the amount of State funds on deposit with such depositories; and for other purposes.

HB 256. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a non-profit Corporation known as the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Cor poration, so as to change provisions relating to interest on loans guaran teed by the Corporation; and for other purposes.

HB 257. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st and Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt from the provisions of said Act the sale of water by non-profit, Georgia incorporated water associations; and for other purposes.

HR 111-257. By Messrs. Snow and Hale of the 1st:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 258. By Messrs. Egan of the 141st, Cook of the 123rd, Smith of the 54th, Lee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers and Consumers Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to authorize

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counties and certain municipalities to levy a general retail sales tax; and for other purposes.

HB 259. By Messrs. Moore of the 12th, Parker of the 68th and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the separate classification of motor vehicles for ad valorem tax purposes, and requiring the payment of such taxes at the time the owner makes application for registration of a motor vehicle, so as to provide that county commissioners shall have the authority to spend funds to carry out said Act; and for other purposes.

SB 7. By Senator Hill of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Greenville; and for other purposes.

SB 47. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb CountyMarietta Water Authority, so as to change the compensation of the Authority members; to require that contractors who are awarded contracts by the Authority shall give bond in an amount equal to the amount of the bid; and for other purposes.

Mr. Pickard of the 112th Chairman of the Committee on Industry submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Industry has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 16. Do Not Pass. HB 106. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Pickard of the 112th Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th District Chairman of the Committee on Local Af fairs submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the follow ing Bills and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 221. Do Pass. HB 227. Do Pass. HB 228. Do Pass. HB 229. Do Pass. HB 234. Do Pass. HB 235. Do Pass. HB 236. Do Pass. HB 237. Do Pass. HB 238. Do Pass. HB 239. Do Pass. HB 242. Do Pass. HB 243. Do Pass. HR 106-252. Do Pass as Amended. HR 13- 16, Do Pass as Amended.
Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th Chairman.

Mr. Williams of the 16th, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 137. Do Pass. HB 57. Do Pass as Amended. HB 138. Do Pass. HB 51. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 110. Do Pass as Amended.
Respectfully submitted, Williams of the 16th Chairman.

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Mr. Steis of the 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 66-153. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of 100th Chairman.

The following report was received:
MINORITY REPORT OP THE
INDUSTRY COMMITTEE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 16
The minority of the Industry Committee, voting on House Bill No. 16, consisting of the undersigned, does hereby disagree with the majority report of the Committee and gives as its reasons therefor the following:
1) The adoption of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 would be detrimental to the health, welfare, peace and order of the citizens of the State of Georgia.
2) The adoption of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 is contrary to the wishes and desires of a majority of the citizens of the State of Georgia.
3) The Uniform Time Act of 1966 is of such vital importance to every man, woman and child in this State that all members of the House should be given the opportunity to express the desires of their constituents.
4) The failure to pass House Bill No. 16, to keep Georgia on Eastern Standard Time throughout the entire year, will result in the Federal Government dictating to the citizens of this State the time standards we should observe.
Respectfully submitted,
Is/ Thomas B. Buck of 112th /si Carlus Gay of 60th /s/ Wayne Snow, Jr. of 1st /s/ T. Laurence Shields of lllth

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Mr. Cato of the 89th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be placed on the general calendar to consider the unfavorable report of the Committee:

HB 16. By Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Smith, Cole and Leonard of the 3rd, Ward of the 2nd, Colwell of the 5th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the standard time of the State of Georgia and of all governmental agencies, units and political subdivisions of the State of Georgia shall be eastern standard time; and for other purposes.

The consent was given, and HB 16 was ordered placed on the calendar.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 96. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th and others:
A Resolution expressing appreciation for the open house at the Uni versity of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 97. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th and others:
A Resolution expressing appreciation to the officials of the Georgia Institute of Technology; and for other purposes.

HR 98. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, and others:
A Resolution expressing appreciation to the Institute for Legislators; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 165. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Hill of the 121st, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point relating to a personal board of appeals; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 166. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Washington County upon an annual salary, so as to change the com pensation of the Sheriff; to change the compensation of his full-time deputies and secretary; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 167. By Mr. Otwell of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Dawsonville in the County of Dawson and to grant a new charter 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 170. By Mr. Hall of the 67th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a charter for the City of Smithville, so as to change the hours during which the polls for elections shall be open in said city; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 175. By Messrs. Lowrey, Starnes and Minge of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing law libraries in certain counties, so as to change the counties to which such Acts shall apply; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 177. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Lake City in the County of Clayton, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation 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 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 182. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th, Savage of the 58th, Black of the 56th and Hall of the 67th: A Bill to be entitled an Act 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.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 183. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the Ordinary of Rabun County to additionally compensate the Secretary of the Tax Commissioner, so as to change the amount allowable for the Secretary 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 184. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a secretarial assistant for the Clerk of the Superior Court of Rabun County, so as to change the amount of compensation to be paid to the secretary 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 185. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of the Solicitor General; and for other pur poses.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 186. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to repeal all Acts relating to the incorporation of the Town of Lovejoy; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 187. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Fayette County, so as to cor rect a typographical error; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 188. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for compensation for the Ordinary of Rabun County and compensation for secretarial assistance to the Ordinary; so as to change the compensation authorized for the secretary of the Ordinary; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 189. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Pike County; to provide for education dis tricts ; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 190. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the Town of Williamson so as to change the method of electing councilmen 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 195. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and and tax collector of Pike County into the office of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 200. By Messrs. Scarlett and Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues of Glynn County, so as to provide for a five-member 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 206. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Worth County into the office of 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 207. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Worth County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 208. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Worth 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 209. By Mr. Reaves of the 99th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the provisions of Article VII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution, relating to the Brooks County Development 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 212. By Mr. Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 222. By Mr. McCracken of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act creating the City Court of Louisville . . .", 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 223. By Mr. McCracken of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Louisville, so as to change the compensation 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 9. By Messrs. Richardson, Battle, Tye and Whaley of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to implement the pro visions of Article 5, Section 7, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution of the

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State of Georgia which created the Savannah District Authority, so as to provide for the expiration date of the terms of office of certain members; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read:
Committee on Judiciary moves to amend HB 9 as follows:
By inserting immediately following the title the following para graph :
"Whereas, the provisions of Article V, Section VII, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, by amendment thereto ratified at the general election in November, 1966, changed the name of the constitutional authority of the State of Georgia theretofore known as Savannah District Authority to 'Savannah Port Authority'; and"

Mr. Richardson of the 116th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 9 was agreed to.

Mr. Harris of the 118th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and referred to the Committee on Insurance:

HB 240. By Messrs. Westlake of the 119th and Wood of the 16th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-704, relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair acts or practices as they pertain to the insurance industry, so as to further define and prohibit unfair insurance practices; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and HB 240 was withdrawn and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Mr. Lambert of the 38th assumed the Chair.
Under the general order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 194. By Messrs. Harris of the 85th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising pre-trial, trial and certain post trial procedure in civil cases known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", approved March 18, 1966, so as to postpone 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 103, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Caldwell of the 51st served notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 194.

HB 52. By Mr. Brown of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending Chapter 92-22 relating to the imposition of a tax on the sale and use of cigars, cig arettes, etc., as amended, so as to change the incidence of the tax; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agree to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 53. By Mr. Brown of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which repealed an Act which repealed Part 3, Cigars and Cigarettes, Chapter 92-22, of the 1931 Code of Georgia, so as to authorize special agents and enforce ment officers of the Revenue Department, in the enforcement of cigar and cigarette taxes imposed by this State, to bear arms, make arrests, execute warrants for arrest; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Ways and Means Committee moves to amend HB 53 by deleting the numbers 286 in Section 1, line 6, and inserting in lieu thereof the numbers 268.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 108, nays 8.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 75. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1307 prohibiting campaign activities by any person, with the exception of candidates, within 250 feet of any polling place; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read:
Mr. Cheeks of the 104th District moves to amend sub-section (2) of Section 34-1307 of HB 75 by adding the following words:
"with the exception of candidates",
so that when said bill is amended it shall read:
"(a) It shall be unlawful for any person with the exception of candidates, to solicit votes in any manner, or by any means or method, in support of himself or any other person, party, body, or proposition on any primary or election day within two hundred fifty (250) feet of any polling place or of the outer edge of any building within which such polling place is established, whichever distance is greater."

Mr. McClatchey of the 138th asked unanimous consent that the Bill and amendment thereto be recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary for further study.

The consent was granted, and HB 75 was recommitted.

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HB 210. By Messrs. Harrison of the 98th, Branch of the 74th, Thomas of the 77th, Scarlett and Harris of the 85th and Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judical 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 215. By Messrs. Thompson of the 110th, Thompson of the lllth, Jones and Buck of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "The Children and Youth Act", approved March 14, 1963, so as to provide that the provisions relating to unlicensed placement of children for care or adoption shall be inapplicable to a properly licensed attorney at law while acting within the scope of his professional capacity; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Moore of the 20th presented Mr. Doug Sanders, golf champion, to the members of the House. Mr. Sanders briefly addressed the House.
Under the general order of business, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:
HB 43. By Messrs. Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th and Smith of the 117th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 27-2 relating to arrests, so as to provide for immunity from criminal liability for any

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person who shall render assistance to any law enforcement officer who is being hindered or whose life is being endangered; and for other purposes.

Mr. Westlake of the 119th offered the following substitute, which was read and adopted:
Substitute for HB 43.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
An Act to amend Code Chapter 27-2, relating to arrests, as amended, so as to limit the criminal liability of any person who shall under certain conditions render assistance to any law enforcement officer who is being hindered or whose life is being endangered by the conduct of any other person or persons; to provide that the official report of the law en forcement agency shall be deemed to create a rebuttable presumption of the good faith and reasonableness of the person assisting the law enforcement officer; to provide the purposes therefor; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
Section 1. Code Chapter 27-2, relating to arrests, is hereby amended by adding a new Code Section to be known as Code Section 27-219, to read as follows:
"27-219. Any person who shall render assistance reasonably and in good faith to any law enforcement officer who is being hind ered in the performance of his official duties or whose life is being endangered by the conduct of any other person or persons while performing his official duties shall be immune, to the same extent as the said law enforcement officer, from any criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of rendering such assistance to any such law enforcement officer. The official report of the law enforcement agency shall create a rebuttable presumption of good faith and reasonableness on the part of the person who assists the law enforcement officer."
Section 2. The purpose of this Act is to provide for assistance to law enforcement officers by citizens who act in good faith to assist law enforcement officers whose health and safety is being adversely affected and threatened by the conduct of any other person or persons. This Act shall be liberally construed so as to carry out the purposes thereof.
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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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, by substitute, the ayes were 108, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Mr. Lewis of the 50th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, February 17th, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tern.
Prayer was offered by Rev. George J. White, Jefferson Street Baptist Church, Dublin, Georgia.
By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills . 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:
HB 297. By Messrs. Snow, Crowe and Hale of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act incorporating the City of Rossville, so as to change the compensation of the mayor and councimen, city clerk, treasurer, and tax collector; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 298. By Mr. Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare teaching a profession with all the rights, responsibilities and privileges accorded other legally recog nized professions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 299. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Games of the 129th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, Gates of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize all municipalities in this State having a population of more than 300,000, to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property comprising parks, playgrounds, golf courses, swimming pools or other like property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 300. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Dillon of the 128th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, Grier of the 132nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "Authority to require repair, closing or demolition of certain buildings in certain cities (300,000 or more)", so as to fix the time of the attachment of liens against the real property for the cost of vacating and closing; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 301. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Dillon of the 128th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, Turner of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be enttiled an Act to amend Title 29, Chapter 29-1, Section 29-101 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to require the inclusion of the address of the maker in a deed of conveyance to lands; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 302. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Dillon of the 128th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, Townsend of the 140th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to street improvement; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 303. By Mr. Cook of the 123th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Adams of the 125th, Dillon of the 128th, Hood of the 124th, Turner of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act requiring the State and subdivisions thereof to be subject to and comply with the ordinances of municipal corpora tions of this State having a population of more than 300,000, which affects or relates to the construction, maintenance, alteration, repair, demolition or removal of buildings or structures erected or to be erected within the corporate limits of such municipalities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 121-303. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Dillon of the 128th, Hood of the 124th, Adams of the 125th, Turner of the 123rd and others:
A Resolution to reestablish the Metropolitan Area Water Quality Control Commission to study the desirability and feasibility of consolidating the efforts and management of the several water pollution control operations in the area; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 304. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, so as to provide that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall not be authorized to suspend or revoke the driver's license of any person or the registration of any motor vehicle unless it is shown that such person was notified to furnish proof of the required deposit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 305. By Messrs. Dean and Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act amending, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the Town of Rockmart, so as to provide that the mayor and councilmen shall be eligible to succeed themselves; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 306. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th, Nessmith of the 64th, and Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require dealers in junk or metals purchasing copper wire or cable to keep a register; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 307. By Messrs. Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th, Thompson of the 110th and Thompson of the lllth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 59-106 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the revision of jury lists and the method whereby jury commissioners choose grand and traverse jurors, so as to change the method of choosing grand and traverse jurors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 308. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide that the Director shall not be authorized to revoke the driver's license of any operator or chauffeur unless it can be shown that such person was notified at least 15 days prior to the revocation or suspension of such driver's license; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 309. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth, Barber of the 24th, Williams of the 16th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the State Highway Department of Georiga to acquire rights-of-way and easements for the construction of Federal parkways in this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HB 310. By Messrs. Gay and Douglas of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide revenue and a source of revenue for the purpose of improving the operations of the courts and promoting justice in any counties in this State having a population of not less than 31,500 and not more than 33,000; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB: 311. By Messrs. Phillips of the 41st, Irvin of the llth, Moate of the 39th, Smith of the 3rd, McCracken of the 49th and Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State of Georgia shall be a party to the "Interstate Compact on Juveniles"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Coop.

HR 122-311. By Mrs. Merritt of the 68th:
A Resolution urging that the famous steam Locomotive known as the General be returned to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

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HR 123-311. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Resolution compensating Clyde Ravan, doing business as Community Grocery; and for other purposes
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 124-311. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution relative to the steam locomotive "General"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HB 312. By Mr. Edwards of the 57th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a small claims court in each county in this state having a population of not less than 8,250 and not more than 8,350; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HR 125-312. By Messrs. Higginbotham, Westlake, Davis, Jenkins of the 119th, Palmer of the 117th, Jones of the 82nd, Lee of the 79th and many others:
A Resolution to create an interim committee to study the Motor Vehicle Inspection Law; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 313. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 35th, Leggett of the 21st, Tucker of the 36th, Wamble of the 90th, Farrar of the 118th, Barber of the 24th, Howell of the 86th, Gary of the 35th and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the revocation and suspension of drivers and chauffeurs licenses and any other pro vision of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act to the contrary, so as to provide that the Trial Judge may have discretion to permit a driver or chauffeur whose license is necessary in the conduct of his business to operate a vehicle for business purposes during the period of suspension or revocation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HR 126-313. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Moate of the 39th, Smith of the 3rd, Longino of the 122nd and Moore of the 20th:
A Resolution proposing a lease transaction involving a lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad; directing the Attorney General of Georgia to participate in any proceedings instituted before the Inter state Commerce Commission to determine the public interest, convenience

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and necessity in the lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 260. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relative to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, public works camps and prisoners; and for other purposes.

HB 261. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a city court in the City of Sylvester, Worth County, so as to change the jurisdiction of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 262. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th: A Bill to be entitled an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff and the Ordinary of Dooly County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide for a salary for the Sheriff within a certain salary range to be fixed within such range by the governing authority of Dooly County; and for other purposes.
HB 263. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hogansville, so as to provide that the maximum fine the recorder may impose as punishment for an offense shall not exceed $200.00; and for other purposes.
HB 264. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Troup County, so as to change the compensation of the Judge; and for other purposes.
HB 265. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the Coroner of Troup County; and for other purposes.

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HB 266. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the Deputy Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 267. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Jones of the 112th, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-407A relating to motor vehicle liability insurance requirements and uninsured motor vehicle coverage, so as to change the provisions relating to the service of process upon insurance companies in certain actions; and for other purposes.

HB 268. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to amend said Charter in order to add a new section in order to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 269. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which repealed an Act relative to the salaries of officials in certain counties and which pro vided for the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary and the Tax Commissioner of Troup County, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary and the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 270. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to permit the solicitor general to practice law to the extent that he may complete all cases and matters in which he was retained or employed prior to assuming the official duties of this office; and for other purposes.

HB 271. By Mr. Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34, constituting the "Georgia Election Code", so as to provide for party registration, voting machines; and for other purposes.

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HB 272. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-1716, relating to fees allowed ordinaries for certain of their services, so as to change the amount of certain fees allowed ordinaries; and for other purposes.

HB 273. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 61-107, so as to provide that the tenant may not dispute his landlord's title nor attorn to another while in actual physical occupation; and for other purposes.

HB 274. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Bond Law", so as to eliminate the provision limiting the interest rates of revenue bonds to 6% per annum; and for other purposes.

HB 275. By Mr. Howard of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that county governing authorities may alter the lawful speed limits set forth in said Act under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.

HB 276. By Mr. Howard of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to define the powers of local authorities and police officers to remove unattended and abandoned vehicles on roads, bridges, highways, and rights-of-way; and for other purposes.

HB 277. By Mr. Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing procedures for searches and seizures and for suppression of evidence illegally seized so as to change the time when the Motion to Suppress Evidence Illegally Seized shall be made; and for other purposes.

HB 278. By Messrs. Potts and Blalock of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled 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 salary allowance of the sheriff's deputies and jailers; and for other purposes.

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HB 279. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing State loans or grants to counties to aid in defraying the cost of property valuation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes, so as to authorize State grants to certain counties to aid in defraying the cost of property valuation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes; and for other purposes.

HB 280. By Messrs. Malone, Palmer, Smith and Vaughn of the 117th, Westlake, Jenkins, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.
HB 281. By Messrs. Starnes of the 13th and Bennett of the 95th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-11 relating to the crimes of abortion, foeticide and infanticide, so as to provide for the additional exceptions where such acts are undertaken or accomplished by physicians; and for other purposes.
HB 282. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 25th and Barber of the 24th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to enlarge the powers, authority and juris diction of the Georgia Public Service Commission so as to authorize said Commission to issue certificates of public convenience and necessity to radio common carrier corporations; and for other purposes.
HB 283. By Messrs. Vaughn, Palmer, Malone and Smith of the 117th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Rockdale County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to provide for a chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.
HB 284. By Messrs. Whaley and Tye of the 115th, Smith and Gaynor of the 114th, Punk, Battle and Richardson of the 116th, Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising and consolidating the several acts granting corporate authority to the Town of Tybee, so as to change the hours of voting in municipal elections; and for other purposes.
HB 285. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a new Board of Education of Newton County; and for other purposes.

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HB 286. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Newton County; and for other purposes.

HB 287. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act repealing an Act in corporating the City of Covington and granting a new charter to the City of Covington, so as to change the provisions relating to the quali fications of mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

HB 288. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Ordinary of Newton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

HB 289. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Newton County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to place the Tax Commissioner on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

HB 290. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

HB 291. By Messrs. Leggett of the 21st, Dickinson of the 27th and Dean of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that certain State employees shall not be required to retire upon reaching normal retirement age except under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

HB 292. By Messrs. Lambert of the 38th, Chandler and Harrington of the 47th, Land of the 53rd, Hadaway of the 46th and Moate of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an additional Judge of the Superior Courts of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 293. By Messrs. Matthews of the 29th, Thomas of the 77th, Lambros of the 130th and Turner of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the issuance by the State Revenue Commissioner of special license tags to motor vehicle owners who operate citizens' band radio stations; and for other purposes.

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HB 294. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the licensing and regulation of collection agencies; and for other purposes.

HE 114-294. By Messrs. Smith of the 114th, Funk, Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th:
A Resolution proposing to the qualified voters of Chatham County an amendment to Article VIII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution providing for tax equalization by authorizing levying of taxes other than taxes on real and personal property; and for other purposes.

HR 115-294. By Messrs. Starnes, Minge and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Resolution authorizing the granting of an easement across, through and over certain real property located in Floyd County; and for other purposes.

HR 116-294. By Mr. Douglas of the 60th: A Resolution to compensate Mr. Larry Dixon; and for other purposes.

HR 117-294. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd:
A Resolution relative to granting an easement to the Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company; and for other purposes.

HR 118-294. By Mr. Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Properties Control Commission to sell, or attempt to sell, the Western and Atlantic Railroad and related property; and for other purposes.

HR 119-294. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide for the establishment of fire protection districts in Stephens County; and for other purposes.

HB 295. By Messrs. Lambert of the 38th, Busbee of the 79th, Murphy of the 26th, McClatchey of the 138th, Richardson of the 116th and Wood of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 56 relating to insurance, so as to provide for the procedure whereby the rates of insurance companies shall be fixed and regulated; and for other purposes.

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HB 296. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th, Johnson of the 40th, Vaughan and Harris of the 14th and Cole of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act requiring identification numbers of certain motor vehicles and component parts, so as to change the components requiring identification numbers; and for other purposes.

HR 120-296. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th: A Resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to call a Convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Con stitution of the United States, relating to Federal grants; and for other purposes.
Mr. Floyd of 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 45. Do Pass, Committee Substitute. Respectfully submitted, Floyd of the 7th District, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 168. Do Pass, as Amended. HB 226. Do Pass. HB 261. Do Pass. HB 262. Do Pass. HB 263. Do Pass. HB 264. Do Pass. HB 265. Do Pass.

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HB 266. Do Pass. HB 268. Do Pass. HB 269. Do Pass. HB 278. Do Pass. HB 280. Do Pass. HB 283. Do Pass. HB 284. Do Pass. HB 285. Do Pass. HB 286. Do Pass. HB 287. Do Pass. HB 288. Do Pass. HB 289. Do Pass. HB 290. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th District, Chairman.

Mr. Steis of 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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 House with the following recommendations:

HB 197. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of the 100th District, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

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SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, Flowers of the 10th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia and of all governmental agencies, governmental units and political subdivisions thereof; and for other purposes.

SB 10. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to delete therefrom the requirement that all motor vehicles shall be required to have a certificate of title by January 1, 1969; and for other purposes.

SB 45. By Senator Conway of the 41st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate and control "fire bombs" or "Molotov cocktails"; to provide for penalties; and for other purposes.

SB 50. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th and Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-5105, relating to the fee for a pistol license, so as to provide for a fee of $2.00 per year to be charged by the ordinary issuing such license, and for other purposes.

SB 51. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Ward of the 39th and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-5104 relating to the obtaining and recording of pistol licenses, so as to provide that the licensee shall give a bond payable to the Governor in the sum of $1,000.00, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees:

SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, Flowers of the 10th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia and of all governmental agencies, governmental units and political subdivisions thereof; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

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SB 10. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to delete therefrom the requirement that all motor vehicles shall be required to have a certificate of title by January 1, 1969; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

SB 45. By Senator Conway of the 41st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate and control "fire bombs" or "Molotov cocktails'; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 50. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th and Ward of the 39th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-5105, relating to the fee for a pistol license, so as to provide for a fee of $2.00 per year to be charged by the ordinary issuing such license; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 51. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Ward of the 39th, and Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-5104, relating to the obtaining and recording of pistol licenses, so as to provide that the licensee shall give a bond payable to the Governor in the sum of $1,000; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 168. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Statham; and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendments were read and adopted:
Local Affairs Committee moves to:
Amend House Bill 168, Section 1.04(0) by changing the period at the end thereof to a semicolon and adding the following:

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"Provided, however, no electrical standards or regulations shall be construed to apply to communication equipment installations made by or for a utility rendering common carrier communication services and required by it to be utilized as a part of its plant in the rendition of its duly authorized services to the public.'

Local Affairs Committee moves to:

Amend House Bill 168, Section 1.04(h) by changing the period at the end thereof to a semicolon and adding the following:

"Provided, however, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to apply to public utility companies regulated by the Public Service Commission."

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, as amended, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 221. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that no person shall be elected ordinary of a county having a population of 100,000 or more except under certain conditions, so as to provide that the provisions of said Act shall not apply to any person who is now holding or has held the office of ordinary in any county having a population of not less than 110,000 nor more than 120,000; 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 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 226. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Adams of the 125th, Gates of the 123rd 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.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 227. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act supplementing the com pensation of Ordinary of Long County, as amended, 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 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 228. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Long County on an annual salary, as amended, so as to provide for the depositing of funds collected by the Sheriff; 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 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 229. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the com missioners of roads and revenues for Long County, Georgia, as amended,.

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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 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 234. By Mr. Holder of the 70th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Ordinary of Dodge County, Georgia, from the fee and salary system to the salary system exclusively, so as to change the compen sation of the Ordinary; to change the compensation allowable to 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 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 235. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable com pensation of the clerk and employee 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 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 236. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary system in the County of Dodge, State of Georgia, the sheriff of said county and the clerk of the superior court thereof, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and the clerk of the superior court of said county; 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 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 237. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Dodge County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Dodge County; to change the allowable compensation 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 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 238. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Miller County into the office of the tax commissioner of Miller 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 104, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 239. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Seminole 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 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 242. By Messrs. Mullinax and Ware of the 42nd:
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, as amended, so as to increase the corporate limits of the City of LaGrange; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 243. By Messrs. Mullinax and Ware of the 42nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating a new Charter for the City of LaGrange in the County of Troup, so as to increase the corporate limits of the City of LaGrange; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 127. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Gordon Military College High School Football Team; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Gordon Military College High School Football team, during the 1966 season, enjoyed its most successful year of com petition; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding team received excellent tutorage under Head Coach Jerry Garden and his coaching assistants, Ray Judy and Ren Bryner; and
WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that this body recognize and commend this distinguished group of young athletes for their fine accomplishments during the past football season.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRSENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Coach Garden and his fine group of football players for the excellent record compiled during the 1966 football season.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to send an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the President of Gordon Military College and to the Gordon Booster Club.

HR 128. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Gordon Military College Football Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Gordon Military College is one of three colleges in the State of Georgia which competes with other colleges and universities on the football field; and
WHEREAS, during the 1966 football season, the Gordon Military College Football Team compiled an enviable record; and

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WHEREAS, this distinguished group of young athletes is ably coached by Head Coach George MacMillan and his assistants, Jake Sammons and Joe Windham; and
WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that this body recognize the distinguished record achieved by these fine young men during the 1966 football season.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend and con gratulate each and every member of the Gordon Military College Foot ball Team and their Coach George McMillan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to send an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the President of Gordon Military College and to the Gordon Booster Club.

HR 130. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to the scheduling of the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech Freshmen Football Teams with Gordon Military College; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Gordon Military College is a fine, distinguished in stitution of higher learning; and
WHEREAS, Gordon Military College is now in its 116th year; and
WHEREAS, out of the many colleges and universities located in the State of Georgia, Gordon Military College is one of only three such institutions which compete on the football field; and
WHEREAS, if Gordon Military College competed with the fresh man teams of the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, an op portunity would be afforded the citizens of this State to observe their local athletes competing with each other.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Board of Regents is hereby urged to schedule for competition the Freshman football teams of the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech with Gordon Military College.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to send an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to be Board of Regents and to the President of Gordon Military College.

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HR 131. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Honorable M. M. Cornelius, Sr.; and for other pur poses.

WHEREAS, Honorable M. M. Cornelius retired from public service as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Polk County on the 31st day of December, 1966; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cornelius has completed a total of thirty-three consecutive years of public service, during which time he served as Counsel and City Commissioner of the City of Cedartown, Representative from Polk County to the General Assembly of Georgia, and for the last eleven years as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Polk County; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cornelius' many years of public service have been marked by outstanding ability, integrity, honesty and dedication to the principles of good government; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cornelius' great experience and ability in gov ernmental affairs will be sincerely missed by the citizens of Polk County and the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Honorable M. M. Cornelius for his outstanding record of public service for the people of Polk County and the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable M. M. Cornelius, Sr., and to the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Polk County.

HR 136. By Mr. Dean of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing sympathy at the passing of Mr. C. E. Matthews of Rockmart, Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. C. E. Matthews of Rockmart, Georgia, has recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Matthews was born on November 18, 1889, in Ware County, Georgia, and was a citizen of Georgia throughout his life; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Matthews and family moved to Rockmart, Geor gia, in Polk County, several years ago; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Matthews came to be loved and respected by all his neighbors and other members of the community of Rockmart, Geor gia ; and

WHEREAS, everyone in Mr. Matthews' neighborhood was parti cularly fond of him and affectionately referred to him as "Pop", be cause he was never too busy to give them his time and friendship; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Matthews was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Rockmart, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Matthews was married to the former Miss Omie C. Whitley, who has also passed away, and they had five children who are now married and whose names are as follows: Mrs. Alice Ezell, Mrs. Agnes Gregory, Mrs. Bernice Speir, Mr. Gordon W. Matthews and Mr. Calvin E. Matthews.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sympathy at the passing of Mr. C. E. Matthews of Rockmart, Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an ap propriate copy of this Resolution, with the seal of the House of Re presentatives affixed thereto, to Mrs. Alice Ezell of Rockmart, Georgia.

Mr. Harris of the 118th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, Monday morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, Monday morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, February 20, 1967.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Bishop P. Randolph Shy of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Churches in Georgia.

By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third Reading and passage of local uncontested bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:
HB 314. By Mr. Palmer of the 117th: A Bill to be entited an Act to amend an Act relating to the applications of minors under the age of 18 for an operator's license to drive a

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motor vehicle, so as to provide that any applicants who are 18 years of age or less must furnish evidence of satisfactorily completing a course in driver's education or its substantial equivalent before they can obtain an operator's license; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 315. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34, relating to elec tions, so as to provide for the filing of disqualification lists with the election registrars of the counties and the Secretary of State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 316. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniel of the 101st, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to he entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to authorize the solicitor general to appoint such ad ditional investigators as may be approved by the governing authority of Cobb County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 317. By Messrs. Bennett, Sullivan and Barfield of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and incorporate the Town of Dasher in the County of Lowndes; to grant a charter to that muni cipality under that name and style; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 318. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the constitutional amendment creating the "Schley County Development Authority"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 319. By Messrs. Jones of the 76th, Rush of the 75th and Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act placing the solicitor General of the At lantic Judicial Circuit on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the solicitor general; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 320. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and empower the State Depart ment of Family and Children Services to reimburse Baldwin County 100% of the administrative expenses incurred by employees of the Baldwin County Department of Family & Children Services assigned full-time to Milledgeville State Hospital by the State Department of Family & Children Services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Welfare.

HR 129-320. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of land in Ben Hill County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HB 321. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard and McDaniell of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-820, relating to fees of constables, so as to change the fees of constables; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 322. By Messrs. Wilson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-1601, relating to fees for Justices of the Peace, so as to change the fees of Justices of the Peace; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 323. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniel of the 101st, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 324. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending and revising the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide for the deposit of a fee for advance court costs of $15.00 with all adoption petitions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 325. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 24-34, relating to court costs in civil cases, so as to provide that no clerk shall file any civil action unless an advance court cost shall be deposited with the action; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 326. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Powder Springs, so as to change the corporte limits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 327. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, and Henderson, 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, amending, con solidating and superseding several Acts incorporating the town of Austell and reincorporating said town, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 328. By Messrs. Caldwell of the 51st, Walling of the 118, Brantley of the 63rd, Ballard of the 37th, Gates of the 123rd, Fleming of the 106, Irvin of the llth, Kaylor of the 4th, Minge of the 13th, Pafford of the 97th, Ross of the 31st, Sherman of the 105, Smith of the 44th, Thomas of the 77th and Wilson of the 109:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the apportion ment of the membership of the House of Representatives, so as to provide for the apportionment of the members of the House of Represen tatives; to provide for Representative Districts, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 297. By Messrs. Snow, Crowe and Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act incorporating the City of Rossville, so as to change the compensation of the mayor and councilmen, city, clerk, treasurer, and tax collector; and for other purposes.

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HB 298. By Mr. Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare teaching a profession with all the rights, responsibilities and privileges accorded other legally re cognized professions; and for other purposes.

HB 299. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Games of the 129th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, Gates of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize all municipalities in this State having a population of more than 300,000, to sell, exchange or other wise dispose of any real or personal property comprising parks, play grounds, golf courses, swimming pools or other like property; and for other purposes.

HB 300. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Games of the 129th, Dillon of the 128th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, Grier of the 132nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "Authority to require repair, closing or demolition of certain buildings in certain cities (300,000 or more)", so as to fix the time of the attachment of liens against the real property for the cost of vacating and closing; and for other purposes.

HB 301. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Dillon of the 128th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, Turner of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29, Chapter 29-1, Section 29-101 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to require the inclusion of the address of the maker in a deed of conveyance to lands; and for other purposes.
HB 302. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Dillon of the 128th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, Townsend of the 140th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to street improvement; and for other purposes.

HB 303. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Adams of the 125th, Dillon of the 128th, Hood of the 124th, Turner of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act requiring the State and subdivisions thereof to be subject to and comply with the ordinances of municipal corporations of this State having a population of more than 300,000,

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which affects or relates to the construction, maintenance, alteration, repair, demolition or removal of buildings or structures erected or to be erected within the corporate limits of such municipalities; and for other purposes.

HR 121-303. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Dillon of the 128th, Hood of the 124th, Adams of the 125th, Turner of the 123rd and others:
A Resolution to reestablish the Metropolitan Area Water Quality Control Commission to study the desirability and feasibility of con solidating the efforts and management of the several water pollution control operations in the area; and for other purposes.

HB 304. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, so as to provide that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall not be authorized to suspend or revoke the driver's license of any person or the registration of any motor vehicle unless it is shown that such person was notified to furnish proof of the required deposit; and for other purposes.

HB 305. By Messrs. Dean and Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act amending, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the Town of Rockmart, so as to provide that the mayor and councilmen shall be eligible to succeed themselves; and for other purposes.

HB 306. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th, Nessmith of the 64th, and Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require dealers in junk or metals purchasing copper wire or cable to keep a register; and for other purposes.

HB 307. By Messrs. Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th, Thompson of the 110th and Thompson of the lllth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 59-106 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the revision of jury lists and the method whereby jury commissioners choose grand and traverse jurors, so as to change the method of choosing grand and traverse juriors; and for other purposes.

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HB 308. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide that the Director shall not be au thorized to revoke the driver's license of any operator or chauffeur unless it can be shown that such person was notified at least 15 days prior to the revocation or suspension of such driver's license; and for other purposes.

HB 309. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth, Barber of the 24th, Williams of the 16th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the State Highway Department of Georgia to acquire rights-of-way and easements for the construction of Federal parkways in this State; and for other purposes.
HB 310. By Messrs. Gay and Douglas of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide revenue and a source of revenue for the purpose of improving the operations of the courts and promot ing justice in any counties in this State having a population of not less than 31,500 and not more than 33,000; and for other purposes.

HB 311. By Messrs. Phillips of the 41st, Irvin of the llth, Moate of the 39th, Smith of the 3rd, McCracken of the 49th and Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State of Georgia shall be a party to the "Interstate Compact on Juveniles"; and for other purposes.

HR 122-311. By Mrs. Merritt of the 68th:
A Resolution urging that the famous steam Locomotive known as the General be returned to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 123-311. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Resolution compensating Clyde Ravan, doing business as Community Grocery; and for other purposes.

HR 124-311. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution relative to the steam locomotive "General"; and for other purposes.

HB 312. By Mr. Edwards of the 57th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a small claims court in each county in this state having a population of not less than 8,250 and not more than 8,350; and for other purposes.

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HR 125-312. By Messrs. Higginbotham, Westlake, Davis, Jenkins of the 119th, Palmer of the 117th, Jones of the 82nd, Lee of the 79th and many others:
A Resolution to create an interim committee to study the Motor Vehicle Inspection Law; and for other purposes.

HB 313. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 35th, Leggett of the 21st, Tucker of the 36th, Wamble of the 90th, Farrar of the 118th, Barber of the 24th, Howell of the 86th, Gary of the 35th and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the revocation and suspension of drivers and chauffeurs licenses and any other pro vision of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act to the contrary, so as to provide that the Trial Judge may have discretion to permit a driver or chauffeur whose license is necessary in the conduct of his business to operate a vehicle for business purposes during the period of suspension or revocation; and for other purposes.

HR 126-313. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Moate of the 39th, Smith of the 3rd, Longino of the 122nd and Moore of the 20th:
A Resolution proposing a lease transaction involving a lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad; directing the Attorney General of Georgia to participate in any proceedings instituted before the Inter state Commerce Commission to determine the public interest, con venience and necessity in the lease of the Western and Atlantic Rail road; and for other purposes.

SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, Flowers of the 10th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia and of all governmental agencies, governmental units and political subdivisions thereof; and for other purposes.

SB 10. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to delete therefrom the requirement that all motor vehicles shall be required to have a certificate of title by January 1, 1969; and for other purposes.

SB 45. By Senator Conway of the 41st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate and control "fire bombs" or "Molotov cocktails"; and for other purposes.

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SB 50. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th and Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-5105, relating to the fee for a pistol license, so as to provide for a fee of $2.00 per year to be charged by the ordinary issuing such license; and for other purposes.

SB 51. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Ward of the 39th, and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-5104, relating to the obtaining and recording of pistol licenses, so as to provide that the licensee shall give a bond payable to the Governor in the sum of $1,000; and for other purposes.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chair man, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 297. Do Pass.

HB 305. Do Pass.

HB 318. Do Pass.

HB 300. Do Pass.

SB

7. Do Pass.

HR 119-294. Do Pass.

HR 114-294. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

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HB 11. By Messrs. Richardson of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th and Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide for the service of the petition and order for adoption upon non-residents and of those parties whose addresses are unknown; and for other purposes.

SB 53. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a guardian the authority to employ competent legal counsel for the ward he represents; to provide that the expenses and fees of such counsel may be fixed by the ordinary; and for other purposes.

SB 58. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 113-104 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 so as to add the requirement that mutual wills, other than mutual wills based on express contract, must contain an express statement that such wills are mutual wills; and for,other purposes.

SB 59. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the disposition by an Ex ecutor of income received during the period of administration from property which is used to pay debts, taxes, expenses of administration, general legacies, and other corpus charges; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 60. By Senator Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit in lieu of certain fees, so as to increase the salary of said reporter; and for other purposes.

SB 65. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 74-9902, relating to abandonment of children and the penalties therefor; and for other purposes.
SB 72. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-3501 relating to the Court of Appeals, so as to remove the requirement that all criminal cases shall be assigned to one division; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 261. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a city court in the City of Sylvester, Worth County, so as to change 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 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 262. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff and the Ordinary of Dooly County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system, so as to provide for a salary for the Sheriff within a certain salary range to be fixed within such range by the governing authority of Dooly 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 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 263. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hogansville, so as to provide that the maximum fine the recorder may impose as punishment for an offense shall not exceed $200.00; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 264. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Troup County, 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 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 265. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the Coroner of Troup 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 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 266. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the Deputy Commissioner; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 268. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to amend said Charter in order to add a new section in order to increase 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 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 269. By Messrs, Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which repealed an Act relative to the salaries of officials in certain counties and which pro vided for the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary and the Tax Commissioner of Troup County, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary and 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 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 278. By Messrs. Potts and Blalock of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act changing the compensating 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 salary allowance of the sheriff's deputies and jailers; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 280. By Messrs. Maloiie, Palmer, Smith and Vaughn of the 117th, Westlake, Jenkins, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, 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 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 283. By Messrs. Vaughn, Palmer, Malone and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Rockdale County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 284. By Messrs. Whaley and Tye of the 115th, Smith and Gaynor of the 114th, Funk, Battle and Richardson of the 116th, Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising and consolidating the several acts granting corporate authority to the Town of Tybee, so as to change the hours of voting in the municipal elections; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 285. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a new Board of Education of Newton 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 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 286. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Newton 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 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 287. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act repealing an Act in corporating the City of Covington and granting a new charter to the City of Covington; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 288. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Ordinary of Newton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 289. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Newton County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to place the Tax Commissioner on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 290. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 13-16. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th and Whaley of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authorities of the City of Savannah and Chatham County to enact planning and zoning ordinances for historic purposes; to pro vide 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 of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"The governing authorities of the City of Savannah and Chat ham County are empowered to enact appropriate planning and zoning ordinances for historic purposes. Such governing authorities are hereby authorized to establish planning and zoning commissions separately or in conjunction with one another or utilize existing planning and zoning commissions. The General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by law for such a joint planning and zoning commission and to provide the powers and duties thereof. Such governing authorities are hereby authorized to participate in the costs of such planning commissions."
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 pro posed 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:

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"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to au thorize the governing authorities of the City
NO ( ) of Savannah and Chatham County to enact plan ning and zoning ordinances for historic pur poses?"

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 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 following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Local Affairs Committee moves to amend Section 1 of HR 13-16 as follows:
By changing the word "authorities" in sentences 1 and 2, Section 1 to "authority"; by deleting the words "and Chatham County are" and inserting in their stead between the word "Savannah" and the word "empowered", the word "is"; by deleting the word "are" between the words "authority" and the word "hereby" in sentence 2 and insert in its stead the word "is"; by inserting in the second sentence between the word "utilize" and the word "existing" the word "the" and by deleting the words "Planning and Zoning Commission" and inserting in their stead the words "Chatham County--Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission"; and by deleting the remaining two sentences of Section 1 in their entirety so that Section 1, when amended, will read as follows:
"Section 1. Article XI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding the following:
The governing authority of the City of Savannah is empowered to enact appropriate planning and zoning ordinances for historic purposes. Such governing authority is hereby authorized to utilize the existing Chatham County--Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission."
Smith of 114th Gignilliat of 113th Berry of 115th Whaley of 115th Battle of 116th

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin

Farmer Farrar
Fleming Floyd Funk
Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall
Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill
Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino

Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage

Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis

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Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling

Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Black Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Collins, M. Conner Cook

Dailey Daugherty Howard Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Land McClatchey

Moore, Don C. Russell Scarlett Turner Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 184 nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 75-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Charlton County to adopt building, electrical, plumbing, and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordi nances and to regulate construction of all types by requiring building permits; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratificacation or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAY ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

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"The governing authority of Charlton County is hereby au thorized to adopt, amend, and repeal building, housing, electrical, plumbing, gas, and other similar codes relating to the construction, sanitation, erection, equipment, alteration, repair, occupancy or removal of buildings and structures located outside the corporate limits of any municipality in Charlton County; to promulgate rules and regulations concerning permits for, and inspections of, con struction, equipment, alteration, repairing or removal of buildings, signs, and other structures outside the corporate limits of any municipality located in Charlton County; and to prescribe fees or charges for permits and inspections, which fees shall be fixed and charged by the governing authority and shall be paid to the govern ing authority by the applicant for such permit or inspection. Said codes, rules, and regulations may embrace such matters as: the preparation and submission of plans and specifications; issuance of permits; standards governing the kind, quality, and performance of materials, equipment, and workmanship, establishment of fire zones, fireproofing, means of egress and ingress, floor area per occupant, sanitary facilities and usage proceedings in connection with unsafe, unsanitary, or inadequate structures. The governing authority of Charlton County is hereby permitted to contract with any municipality or other political subdivisions of this state pos sessing the authority to issue building permits and enforce building, electrical, plumbing, gas, housing-, and other similar codes. The governing authority may institute injunction, mandamus or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, correct or abate any violation or threatened violation under any of the codes, rules and regulations which may be adopted by the governing authority of Charlton County pursuant to this amendment. The governing authority of Charlton County is hereby authorized to appropriate and expend county funds to carry out purposes of this amendment. The governing authority of Charlton County is hereby empowered to enact appropriate planning and zoning ordinances for public safety, historical, health, business, residential, and recreational purposes for the unincorporated areas of Charlton County. This amendment shall be self-executing and shall not require any imple menting legislation."

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 pro posed 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 au thorize the governing authority of Charlton County in the unincorporated areas thereof to

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NO ( ) adopt building, electrical, plumbing, and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordinances, and to regulate construction of all types by requiring building permits?"

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 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Bray
Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee
Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke

Cole Collins, J. F. Col well Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon
Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster
Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming

Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R.
Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham
Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins

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Johnson, A. S. Joiner, P. A. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon M alone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon

Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Og-lesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields

Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Town send Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Black Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Collins, M. Conner Cook

Dailey Daugherty Howard Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Land McClatchey

Moore, Don C. Russell Scarlett Turner Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 184, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

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413

HR 76-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Camden County to adopt building, electrical, plumbing, and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordi nances and to regulate construction of all types by requiring building permits; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratifi cation or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1
Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"The governing authority of Camden County is hereby au thorized to adopt, amend, and repeal building, housing, electrical, plumbing, gas, and other similar codes relating to the construction, sanitation, erection, equipment, alteration, repair, occupancy or removal of buildings and structures located outside the corporate limits of any municipality in Camden County; to promulgate rules and regulations concerning permits for, and inspections of, con struction, equipment, alteration, repairing or removal of buildings, signs, and other structures outside the corporate limits of any municipality located in Camden County; and to prescribe fees or charges for permits and inspections, which fees shall be fixed and charged by the governing authority and shall be paid to the govern ing authority by the applicant for such permit or inspection. Said codes, rules, and regulations may embrace such matters as: the preparation and submission of plans and specifications; issuance of permits; standards governing the kind, quality, and performance of materials, equipment, and workmanship, establishment of fire zones, fireproofing, means of egress and ingress, floor area per occupant, sanitary facilities and usage proceedings in connection with unsafe, unsanitary, or inadequate structures. The governing authority of Camden County is hereby permitted to contract with any municipality or other political subdivisions of this state pos sessing the authority to issue building permits and enforce building, electrical, plumbing, gas, housing, and other similar codes. The governing authority may institute injunction, mandamus or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, correct or abate any violation or threatened violation under any of the codes, rules and regulations which may be adopted by the governing authority of Camden County pursuant to this amendment. The governing authority of Camden County is hereby authorized to appropriate and expend county funds to carry out purposes of this amendment. The governing authority of Camden County is hereby empowered to enact appropriate planning and zoning ordinances for public safety, historical, health, business, residential, and recreational purposes for the unincorporated areas of Camden County. This

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amendment shall be self-executing and shall not require any im plementing legislation."

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 au thorize the governing authority of Camden County in the unincorporated areas thereof to
NO ( ) adopt building, electrical, plumbing and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordinances, and to regulate construction of all types by requiring building permits?"

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 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution ,the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle

Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Blalock Bond Bostick

Bowen Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck

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Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. P. Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington
Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson
Higginbotham
Hill
Holder
Hood

Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon M alone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy
Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglseby
Otwell
Pafford
Palmer
Paris

Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson
Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W.
Winkles
Wood

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Black Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Collins, M. Conner Cook

Dailey Daugherty Howard Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Land McClatchey

Moore, Don C. Russell Scarlett Turner Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 184, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 78-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the membership of the Camden County Development Authority; to limit the annual tax which may be levied for the support of the authority; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or re jection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
Article VII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking therefrom the following:
"(b) The Authority shall consist of seven members who shall serve for a term of four, three and two years and who shall be eligible for reappointment. The original seven members shall serve terms of three for four years, two for three years and two for two years. They shall be O. P. Middleton, Sr., R. L. Edenfield, K. L. Harrison, each to serve four years; Claude L. Miller, Jr., Richard L. Daley, each to serve three years; Harold C. Rogers, Walter C. Merck, each to serve two years. The subsequent members shall be appointed by the Camden County Commissioners for terms of four years each and until their successors are appointed and quali fied. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Au thority. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum and majority may act for the Authority in any matter. No vacancy shall impair the power of the Authority to act."
"(h) The County of Camden is authorized to levy an annual tax, not to exceed three mills, on all taxable property within the

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County for the support of the Authority and for its use and pur poses, and all funds raised by such tax shall be paid to the Au thority, shall become a part of its funds and may be used by it for any of its purposes and powers as herein stated or as may be hereafter provided by law, which tax shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized by law.",

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(b) The Authority shall consist of nine members who shall serve for terms of four, three and two years, and who shall be eligible for reappointment. Three members shall be O. P. Middleton, Sr., R. L. Edenfield, K. L. Harrison, each to serve four years; two members shall be Claude L. Miller, Jr., and Richard L, Daley, each to serve three years; and Harold C. Rogers and Walter C. Merck, each to serve two years. The seven members named herein shall begin serving their respective terms of office on or about January 1,1967, and shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. In addition to the seven members named herein, com mencing January 1, 1969, the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Camden County shall appoint two additional members to the Authority from the county at large for terms of office of four years each and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The subsequent members shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Camden County for terms of office of four years each and until their successors are elected and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Authority. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum and a majority may act for the Authority in any manner. No vacancy shall impair the power of the Authority to act."

"(h) The Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Camden County is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax on all taxable property within the county for the support of the Au thority and for its use and purposes, and all funds raised by such tax shall be paid to the Authority and shall become a part of its funds and may be used by the Authority for any of its purposes and powers as herein stated, or as may be hereafter provided by law. The tax authorized herein shall in no event exceed eighteen thousand ($18,000.00) dollars annually, but such tax shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized by law."

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:

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"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to change the membership of the Camden County
NO ( ) Development Authority and to limit the annual taxes authorized to be levied for the support of the Authority?"

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 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks

Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Diickinson Dillon Dixon
Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer

Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howell

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Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin, A. T. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller

Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Ninimer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman

Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L.
Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Black Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Collins Conner Cook

Dailey Daugherty Howard Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Land McClatchey

Moore, Don C. Russell Scarlett Turner Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 184, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

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HR 94-221. By Mr. Bray of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Meriwether County Development Authority; to provide for powers, authority, funds, purposes and procedures connected therewith; to pro vide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA that the Constitution of this State is hereby amended by adding at the end of Article VII, Section V, Paragraph 1, the following:

"A. There is hereby created a body corporate and politic in Meriwether County to be known as the 'Meriwether County Industrial Development Authority,' hereinafter referred to as the 'Authority', which shall be an instrumentality of Meriwether County and a public corporation.

"B. The Authority shall consist of five (5) members who shall serve for a term of four (4) years each and who shall be eligible for reappointment. The members shall be appointed by a majority of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Meriwether County, who shall be themselves eligible to serve, and the members may be residents of any area of Meriwether County. The first members of the Authority shall be appointed for terms of two for two years, two for three years and one for four years and until their suc cessors are elected and qualified. The Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Meriwether County shall designate the terms of office of the first members when making the appointment. Thereafter, the terms of office for all members shall be for four (4) years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Meriwether County. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum and a majority may act for the Authority in any manner. No vacancy shall impair the power of the Authority to act.

"C. The property, obligations and the interest on the obliga tions of the Authority shall have the same immunity from taxation as the property, obligations and interest on the obligations of Meri wether County.

"D. The powers of the Authority shall include, but not be limited to, the power:

(1) To buy, acquire, develop, improve, own, operate, maintain, sell, lease as lessor and lessee, and mortgage land, buildings and property of all kinds within the limits of Meriwether County;

(2) To receive and administer gifts, grants and donations and to administer trusts;

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(3) To grant, loan and lease without adequate consideration or without any consideration and with and without security, any of its funds and property to private persons and corporations operating or promising to operate any industrial plant or establishment within Meriwether County which in the judgment of the Authority will be a benefit to the people of said County. The provisions of this clause shall not be construed to limit any other power of the Authority;

(4) To borrow money, to issue notes, bonds and revenue certi ficates therefor, to execute trust agreements or indentures, and to sell, convey, mortgage, pledge and assign any and all of its funds, property and income as security therefor;

(5) To contract with Meriwether County and other political subdivisions of the State of Georgia and with private persons and corporations and to sue and be sued in its corporate name;

(6) To have and exercise usual powers of private corporation except such as are inconsistent with this amendment, including the power to appoint and hire officers, agents and employees and to provide their compensation and duties, which officers and agents may or may not be members of the Authority, and the power to adopt and amend a corporated seal and bylaws and regulations for the conduct and management of the Authority;

(7) To encourage and promote the expansion and development of industry, agriculture trade, and commerce and the facilities therefor in Meriwether County, and to make long-range plans there for, to relieve insofar as possible unemployment within its bound aries, and to that end to acquire by purchase or gift any building or structure within the limits of Meriwether County, suitable for and intended for use as a factory, mill, shop, processing plant, assembly plant, or fabricating plant, including all necessary and appurtenant lands and appurtenances thereto, and all necessary or useful furnishings, machinery and equipment. Such acquisition may be through the acquisition of land and the construction thereon of a building, including the demolition of existing structures, or through the acquisition of an existing building or building under construc tion and the remodeling, renovating, reconstructing, completing of construction, furnishing and equipping of such building. No build ing acquired hereunder shall be operated by the Authority but shall be leased or sold to one or more persons, firms or corporations. If sold, the purchase price may be paid at one time or in install ments falling due in not more than thirty (30) years from the date of transfer of possession. The lessee or purchaser shall be required to pay all costs of operating and maintaining the building or buildings and to pay rentals or installments sufficient, together with other revenues which may be pledged for the purpose, to retire all bonds, both principal and interest, and to pay all other expenses which the Authority may have incurred in connection with the undertaking;

(8) To accumulate its funds from year to year and to invest accumulated funds in any manner that public funds of the State of Georgia or any of its political subdivisions may be invested;

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(9) To designate officers to sign and act for the Authority generally or in any specific matter;

(10) To do any and all acts and things necessary or con venient to accomplish the purpose and powers of the Authority as herein stated;

"E. The Authority shall not be authorized to create in any manner any debt, liability or obligation against the State of Georgia or Meriwether County.

"P. The Authority shall have the same immunity and exemp tion from liability for torts and negligence as the State of Georgia and the officers, agents and employees of the Authority when in performance of the work of the Authority, shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the officers, agents and employees of the State of Georgia when in performance of their public duties or work of the State. The Au thority may be sued the same as private corporations on any con tractual obligation of the Authority.
"G. The members of the Authority shall receive no compensa tion for their services of the Authority.
"H. In addition to the purpose for which Revenue Bonds are are now permitted by this Constitution to be issued, the Authority, with the consent of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Meriwether County, to carry out public purposes of this amendment is hereby authorized to issue Revenue Bonds bearing rate or rates of interest and maturity at the years and amounts determined by the Authority and the procedure of valida tion, issuance and delivery shall be in all respects in accordance with the Revenue Bond Law (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761), as heretofore or hereafter amended, Ga. Code Ann. Supp. Charter 87-8, as if said obligations had been originally authorized to be issued thereunder; provided, however, that any property, real or personal, of the Au thority may be pledged, mortgaged, conveyed, assigned, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered as security for any lawful debt of the Authority. The Authority may execute any true agreement or indenture not in conflict with the provisions of this amendment to provide security for any bonds issued as provided herein, and such trust agreement or indenture may provide for foreclosure, or forced sale of any property of the Authority upon default on such bonds either in payment of principal or interest or under any term or condition under which such bonds are issued. Bonds, thus issued, shall be paid first from the income of the Authority.

"I. The property of the Authority shall not be subject to levy and sale under legal process except such property, income or funds as may be pledged, assigned, mortgaged or conveyed to secure an obligation of the Authority, and any such property, funds or income may be sold under legal process or under any power granted by the Authority to enforce payment of the obligation.

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"J. This amendment is adopted for the purpose of promoting and expanding for the public good and welfare of Meriwether County and its citizens, industry, agriculture and trade within the County of Meriwether, and making long-range plans for such devel opment and expansion and to authorize the use of public funds of Meriwether County for such purpose, and this amendment and any law enacted with reference to the Authority shall be liberally con strued for the accomplishment of this purpose.

"K. This amendment shall be effective immediately upon proclamation of its ratification by the Governor and the first members of the Authority shall be appointed within thirty days after such proclamation.

"L. The General Assembly may by law further define and prescribe the powers and duties of the Authority and the exercise thereof, and may enlarge and restrict the same, and may likewise further regulate the management and conduct of the Authority. The Authority shall be an instrumentality of Meriwether County, and the scope of its operations shall be limited to the territory embraced within Meriwether County. The General Assembly shall not extend the jurisdiction of the Authority nor the scope of its operations beyond the limits of Meriwether County.

"M. There shall be no limitations upon the amount of debt which the Authority may incur, but no debt created by the Au thority shall be a debt of Meriwether County or the State.

"N. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this amendment 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 amendment, which shall remain of full force and effect, as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or ad judged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part here of."

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 create the Meriwether County Industrial Development Authority
"NO ( ) and to provide for powers, authority, funds, purposes and procedures connected therewith?"

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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 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox

Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer, L. Farmer, R. H. Fleming Floyd Funk
Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton

Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane.WJ. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis

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Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby

Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Simraons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.

Smith.W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Black Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Collins, M. Conner Cook

Dailey Daugherty Howard Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Land McClatchey

Moore, Don C. Russell Scarlet! Turner Whaley Mr. Spetker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 184, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 106-252. By Messrs. Pickard, Buck and Jones of the 112th, Berry and Thompson of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Muscogee County Industrial Development Authority; to pnvide for

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powers, authority, funds, purposes and procedure connected therewith; 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
That the Constitution of the State of Georgia as heretofore amended is hereby further amended by inserting at the end of Article VII, Section V, Paragraph I, the following:
"A. There is hereby created for the public purposes hereinafter set forth, a body corporate and politic in Muscogee County, to be known as the Muscogee County Industrial Development Authority, which shall be an instrumentality of Muscogee County and a public corporation and which in this amendment is hereafter referred to as the 'Authority';
"B. The Authority shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Muscogee County and they shall serve for a term of five (5) years. The members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Muscogee County may be appointed as members of the Authority. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by ths said Board of County Commissioners. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum and a majority may act for the Authority in any matter. No vacancy shall impair the power of the Authority to act.
"C. The income, property, obligations and the interest on the obligations of the Authority shall have the same immunity from taxation as the income, property, obligations, and interest on the obligations of Muscogee County. The exemptions from taxation herein provided shall not include exemptions from sale and use taxes on property purchased by the Authority or for use by the Authority.
"D. The powers of the Authority shall include, but not be limited to, the power:
"(1) To receive and administer gifts, grants and donations and to administer trusts;

"(2) To borrow money, to issue notes, bonds and revenue bonds, to execute trust agreements or indentures, and to sell, con vey, mortgage, pledge and assign any and all of its funds, property and income as security therefor;

"(3) To contract with political subdivisions of the State of Georgia and with private persons and corporations and to use and be sued in its corporate name;

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"(4) To have and exercise usual powers of privale corporations except such as are inconsistent with this amendment including the power to appoint and hire officers, agents and em)loyees end to provide their compensation and duties, which office's and agents may or may not be members of the Authority, aid the power to adopt and amend a corporate seal and by-laws aid reguations for the conduct and management of the Authority;

"(5) To encourage and promote the expansion and development of industrial and commercial facilities in Muscogee County so as to relieve insofar as possible unemployment within its boundaries, and to that end to acquire by purchase or gift any buiding or structure within the limits of Muscogee County, suitable for and intended for use as a factory, mill, shop, processing plant, issembly plant, or fabricating plant, including all necessary and apjurtenant lands and appurtenances thereto, and all necessary or useiu furnish ing, machinery and equipment. Such acquisition may bi through the acquisition of land the construction thereon of a buiding, in cluding the demolition of existing structures, or through tie acquisi tion of an existing building or building under constructiol, and the remodeling, renovating, reconstructing, completion, furnshing and equipping of such building;

"(6) To receive and administer gifts, own, im)rcve, expand, develop, operate, maintain, sell, donate, lease as lesor or lessee, mortgage, pledge, convey to secure debt, or otherwise encumber or dispose of land, buildings, equipment, furnishings, 01 property of all kinds, real or personal, within Muscogee County, Georgia, and to make a contract or contracts and to execute any iistrument or document for the accomplishment thereof, or other puposes;

"(7) No building acquired hereunder shall be operted by the Authority but shall be leased or sold to one or more perons, firms or corporations. If sold, the purchase price may be pud at one time or in installments falling due in not more than tiirty (30) years from the date of transfer of possession. The lesse or pur chaser shall be required to pay all costs of operating andmaintaining the building or buildings and to pay rentals or intallments sufficient, together with other revenues which may be pedged for the purpose, to retire all bonds, both principal and interet, and to pay all other expenses which the Authority may have ircurred in connection with the undertaking.

"(8) To accumulate its funds from year to year andto invest accumulated funds in any manner that public funds of th* State of Georgia or any of its political subdivisions may be invesed;

"(9) To designate officers to sign and act for the authority generally or in any specific matter;

"(10) To do any and all acts and things necessary or con venient to accomplish the purpose and powers of the Authority as herein stated.

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"E. The Authority shall not be authorized to create in any nanner any debt, liability or obligation against the State of Georgia r Muscogee County;

"F. The members of the Authority shall receive no compensation for their services to the Authority;

"G. In addition to the purposes for which revenue bonds may be issued as provided in Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph V, of this Constitution, the Authority, in order to finance any undertaking within the scope of its power or to refund any bonds then out standing, is hereby authorized to issue bonds, bearing rate or rates of interest and maturing at the years and amounts determined by the Authority and the procedure of validation, issuance and delivery shall be in all respects in accordance with the Revenue Bond Law (Ga. L. 1937, p. 761), as amended, Ga. Code Ann. Supp. Chapters 87-8, as if said obligations had been originally authorized to be issued thereunder; provided, however, that any property, real or personal, of the Authority may be pledged, mortgaged, conveyed, assigned, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered as security for any lawful debt of the Authority. The Authority may execute any trust agreement or indenture not in conflict with the provisions of this amendment to provide security for any bonds issued as provided lerein, and such trust agreement or indenture may provide for foreclosure or forced sale of any property of the Authority upon default on such bonds either in payment of principal or interest or under any term or condition under which such bonds are issued. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to create a right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of Muscogee County to pay any such bonds or the interest thereon, nor to enforce payment thereof against any property of Muscogee County;

"H. The Authority may authorize additional bonds for exten sions and permanent improvements to any industrial buildings acquired hereunder, to be placed in escrow and to be negotiated from time to time as proceeds for that purpose may become neces sary. Bonds so placed in escrow shall, when sold and delivered, have such standing with the bonds of the same issue as may be provided in the authorizing proceedings.

"I. No bonds except refunding bonds shall be issued hereunder unless the Authority shall have found and declared that:

"(1) The undertaking for which the bonds are to be issued will increase employment in Muscogee County.

"(2) The lessee or purchaser of the building or buildings involved will not by virtue of establishing operations in said Coun ty, reduce the number of employees employed by said lessee or purchaser elsewhere in the State of Georgia.

"J. No moneys derived by the Authority from any source other than gifts and contributions from private individuals, firms, or

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corporations shall at any time be used for entertainment, or other promotional expenses.

"K. Should said Authority for any reason be dissolved, title to all property of every kind and nature, real and personal, held by the Authority at the time of such dissolution shall revert to Museogee County subject to any mortgages, liens, leases or other en cumbrances outstanding against or in respect to said property at that time.

"L. This amendment is adopted and the Authority is created for the purpose of promoting and expanding for the public good and welfare industry and trade with Muscogee County and reducing unemployment to the greatest extent possible, and this amendment and any law enacted with reference to the Authority shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of these purposes.

"M. This amendment shall be effective immediately upon pro clamation of its ratification by the Governor.

"N. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this amendment 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 amendment, which shall remain in full force and effect, as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or ad judged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part hereof.

"O. This amendment shall be self executing upon its ratifica tion, but the General Assembly may by law further define and prescribe the powers and duties of the Authority and the exercise thereof, and may enlarge and restrict the same, and may likewise further regulate the management and conduct of the Authority. The Authority shall be an instrumentality of Muscogee County and the scope of its operations shall be limited to the territory embraced within said County. The General Assembly shall not extend the jurisdiction of the Authority nor the scope of its operations beyond such limits."

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 create the NO ( ) Muscogee County Industrial Development Authority?"

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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 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Blalock Bond Bostick Bo wen Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox

Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer, L. Farmer, R. H. Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton

Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas

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431

Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaneill Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby

Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L.

Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Black Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Collins, M. Conner Cook

Dailey Daugherty Howard Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Land McClatchey

Moore, Don C. Russell Scarlett Turner Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 184, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

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HR 134. By Mr. Bond of the 136th:

A RESOLUTION

Relative to the retirement of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President, Morehouse College, and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays has served as President of Morehouse College since July 1, 1940; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays has brought great honor to himself, to Morehouse College and to the State of Georgia in his activities as an educator, speaker and author and in his efforts to ad vance education for the citizens of the State of Georgia through the growth and development of Morehouse College; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays is retiring on June 30, 1967, after more than twenty-six years as President of Morehouse College.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does commend and congratulate Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays for his achievements and activities in the field of education through a lifetime of dedicated service; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Body, on behalf of the citizens of the State of Georgia, expresses, in recognition of his con tributions to education in the State of Georgia, its appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays upon the occasion of his retire ment as President of Morehouse College;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit copies of this Resolution to Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays and the Board of Trustees of Morehouse College.

HR 135. By Mr. Bond of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to the 100th Anniversary of Morehouse College; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Morehouse College was founded February 18, 1867, by William Jefferson White in Augusta, Georgia, as "The Augusta Institute", and
WHEREAS, Morehouse College has grown from a small school in the basement of the Springfield Baptist Church to a large college located in Atlanta enrolling over nine hundred students from more than thirty states, the District of Columbia, and many foreign countries; and
WHEREAS, Morehouse College has provided outstanding leader ship and educated leaders for the State of Georgia and throughout the

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433

United States and the free world including the presidencies of more than twenty colleges; more than three hundred doctors and dentists; members of legislatures; judges; members of city councils; pastors of leading churches; leaders in industry, in journalism and literature, in law and human relations, in banking and insurance; Georgia's only Nobel Peace Prize Winner; an Ambassador to the United Nations; and a member of the Atomic Energy Commission; and

WHEREAS, February 18, 1967, is the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of Morehouse College; and

WHEREAS, Morehouse College is celebrating its Centential An niversary during the week of February 13, 1967.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body, upon the 100th Anniversary of Morehouse College, does commend and congratulate Morehouse College for the quality education and leadership it has provided for the citizens of the State of Georgia during its first century; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit copies of this Resolution to the Board of Trustees of Morehouse College.

Under the general order of business, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 40. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act To provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, in addition to any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operation of the agency of the State provided for herein; 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 hereby apporpriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, in addition to any other appropriations heretofore made for the operation of the agency of the State provided for herein.
Section 1. Board of Corrections.
1966-67 -_,,.,,-_--,,-_-.----,,-_--_--$ 1,750,000.00

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Section 2. Forest Research Council. A. Operating Expenses--Herty Foundation.
1966-67 --------------------------------._ $

300,000.00

Section 3. State Highway Department, Planning and Construction.
1966-67---------.------------------------------.$ 9,163,379.38

Section 4. Department of Industry and Trade. A. Capital Outlay-Rivers and Harbors Improvement.
1966-67 ----______------------------------.-------- $

295,000.00

Section 5. Supreme Court. 1966-67------._.------------------.--------.-.$

43,740.00

Section 6. Court of Appeals. 1966-67--------------------------------_---$

38,880.00

Section 7. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology.
A. For Contractual Research
1966-67----__----------------------------------$

94,700.00

Section 8. Department of Public Health. A. Gracewood State School and Hospital.
1966-67 --------------------------. --------------.$

93,400.00

B. Milledgeville State Hospital. 1966-67------------.----------------------------$ 1,147,495.00

C. Southwestern State Hospital. 1966-67----------------.------------------.------.._.------$ 450,000.00

Section 9. Department of Public Safety. 1966-67 --------------__--__------------..----$ 383,000.00

Section 10. Department of Revenue. 1966-67 __----_-------_--__-------------------_$ 157,000.00

Section 11. Secretary of State. A. Combined Divisions.
1966-67 _-----------------------------_----$

55,000.00

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B. Examining Boards. 1966-67 _-...._-...._.___-___...........__.__..,,......__..............__?

435 55,000.00

Section 12. State Properties Control Commission. 1966-67 -__._.___-_..-___.___________,,.,,... ......__._____,,.......__._.....$

15,000.00

Section 13. Veterans Service Board. 1966-67 -..-,,,,.__.._..,,.,, $

183,130.00

Section 14. All expenditures and appropriations made and authorized under this Act shall be according to the objects and for the programs and activities as speci fied herein provided, however, the director of the budget is authorized to make internal transfers within a budget unit between objects and programs subject to the condition 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.

Section 15. In the event it is determined by the Btidget Bureau that the total funds in the State Treasury in a fiscal year in which appropriations are made in the fore going Sections of this Act and the General Appropria tions Act are to be less than the amount needed to pay in full the specific appropriations authorized, the Director of the Budget is authorized and is hereby directed to make a pro rata reduction of the amount of each such ap propriations 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 amounts 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 appropriations provided in the foregoing Sections of this Act shall be in excess of the actual approved budget allotments for each fiscal year, the amounts so in ex cess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State.

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. 1966-67 _..____....___.__.._-_-...-..-...----.-___--_,,.-_-$ 14,224,724.38

Section 16. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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The Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole, designating Mr. Floyd of the 7th as Chairman thereof, for the purposes of considering' HB 40.

The Committee of the Whole arose and through its Chairman reported HB 40 back to the House with the recommendation that the same Do Pass, by sub stitute, as amended.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act To provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, in addition to any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the opera tion of the agencies of the State provided for herein and the purposes provided for herein; 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 hereby ap propriated as supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, 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.

Section 1. Board of Corrections. 1966-67--------.---_--~_---------------------$ 1,750,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Supple mental Budget shall be changed to read as follows:
1966-67
Operating Expenses -_..,,___.___._...._._--_,,_.$ 100,000.00
Capital Outlay -.---.-------------------_----.------ $ 1,650,000.00

Provided further that the operating expenses speci fied above may be used to phase out the Honor Camp at Indian Springs and any remaining funds may be used for repairs at Alto.

Section 2. Forest Research Council. Operating Expenses -- Herty Foundation.
1966-67----------------------------_---------$

300,000.00

Section 3. State Highway Department, Planning and Construction.
1966-67------------------------_-----__.$ 9,163,379.38

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Section 4. Department of Industry and Trade. Capital Outlay -- Rivers and Harbors Improvement.
1966-67 _--__----______,,_....--__,,--_----$

437 295,000.00

Section 5. Supreme Court. 1966-67----.-------___..__------_-_----_-_.$

43,740.00

Section 6. Court of Appeals. 1966-67.--__... --__-___----_----__----$

38,880.00

Section 7. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology.
For Contractual Research. 1966-67..--._-----------------_-----__.___.$
Section 8. Department of Public Health. A. Gracewood State School and Hospital.
1966-67---.__----__.----_.___----__..___.$

94,700.00 93,400.00

B. Milledgeville State Hospital. 1966-67-------------.---------_------$ 1,147,495.00

C. Southwestern State Hospital. 1966-67--------_------_--------_----------$
Section 9. Department of Public Safety. 1966-67----------_----..-----------------$

450,000.00 418,700.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Sup plemental Budget shall be changed to read as follows:
1966-67 Personal Services _--------------_--------,,------_-$ 187,713.00 Operating Expenses ------------------------------___$ 212,987.00 Capital Outlay ------ ... . __.__.._.--------.--..$ 18,000.00

Provided that of the above amount, fifty troopers shall be added in this biennium and an increase in base pay of $50.00 per month shall be granted to all troops and GBI agents.

Section 10. Department of Revenue. 1966-67---..---------------_---------------------$ 157,000.00

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Section 11. Secretary of State. A. Combined Divisions.
1966-67 ..._.__.._.._-.-......_.,,...___.__.._._.._..-_._....-___ _.__....$

55,000.00

B. Examining Boards. 1966-67 ----,,._---_,,______ ___$

15,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Supplemental Budget shall be changed to read as follows:

1966-67

Personal Services ,,_...._..__._......._..._...__......_.___.._...,,.__..._$ 64,000.00

Operating Expenses _.._..._-_-..._-.__--.___,,._.....--_....--._--$

6,000.00

Provided further that no part of this amount shall be used to implement the 1966 Act providing for a State Board of Registration for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicle Parts.

Section 12. State Properties Control Commission. 1966-67 .___..__.._-_..._.....__.__...._....._.._._,,_....,,____...$

15,000.00

Section 13. Veterans Service Board. 1966-67 .-----._-.._....-.-_..._.----_..-.__.-.._-..-_.._$ 183,130.00

Section 14. All expenditures and appropriations made and authorized under this Act shall be according to the objects and for the programs and activities as spec ified in the Governor's recommendation contained in the Supplemental Budget submitted to the General Assembly at the regular January, 1967 session, except as otherwise specified in this Act; provided, however, the director of the budget is authorized to make internal transfers within a budget unit between objects and pro grams subject to the condition that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred for use in initiating or commencing any new program or activity not currently having an ap propriation, nor which would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the current biennium.

Section 15. In the event it is determined by the Budget Bureau that the total funds in the State Treasury in a fiscal year in which appropriations are made in the foregoing sections of this Act and the General Ap propriations Act are to be less than the amount needed to pay in full the specific appropriations authorized, the Director of the Budget is authorized and is hereby directed to make a pro rata reduction of the amount of each such appropriations made, except authority lease rental funds and other constitutionally obligated funds,

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as provided by Georgia Code Section 40-418 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 17).

The amounts 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 econo mize wherever possible and in the event any part of the appropriations provided in the foregoing sections of this Act shall be in excess of the actual approved budget allot ments for each fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State.

TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1966-67 ._.__.__,,__....$ 14,220,424.38

Section 16. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following Committee amendments were read and adopted:
The Committee of the whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to HB 40 by striking from Section 1 the figure "$1,750,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$1,900,000.00".
And by striking the figure "$1,650,000.00" and in serting in lieu thereof the figure "$1,800,000.00".
The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to HB 40 by striking Section 3 in its entirety and inserty in lieu thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows:
"Section 3. State Highway Department.
A. Planning and Construction. 1966-67------------------.-------------$ 9,163,379.38
B. Capital Outlay -- Appalachian Program. 1966-67---------------------------------$ 16,000,000.00
Provided that the above amount of $16,000,000.00 shall be used to match federal funds for the Appalachian Highway Program."
The Committee of the Whole moves to amend the Com mittee substitute to HB 40 by adding a new section to be known as Section 3-C to read as follows:

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Administrative Fee-Administration of Truck Weighing Program.
1966-67--______.__.___.._.__.._____.__...__$

225,000.00

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to HB 40 by striking the following:

"TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1966-67 _._.....$14,220,424.38"

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1966-67 .__...,,----$30,595,424.38"

The Committee substitute, as amended by the Committee of the Whole, was adopted.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill by substitute, as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray
Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato

Cheeks Clarke Cole Cook Cooper Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Fallin Farmer Farrar

Fleming Floyd Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill Holder Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M.

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441

Jordan Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Matthews, C. Matthews, D. B. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon

Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Newton Nimmer
Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Ragland Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett

Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons
Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Tye Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Egan

Townsend

Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bond Branch Brown, B. D. Chandler Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Daugherty Dickinson Edwards Funk
Gay Grier Harrington

Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hood Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Jordan, G. Laite Land Leggett Leonard Mason McCracken McDaniell Nash
Nessmith Northcutt

Paris Potts Rainey Reaves Richardson
Roach Sims Smith, C. W. Snow Thompson, A. W. Turner Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Ward Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 150, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Messrs. Laite of the 109th, Vaughn of the 117th and Reaves of the 99th asked that their vote be recorded as aye as they were called from the floor of the House when the call of the roll was taken.

Mr. Turner of the 123rd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House to confer with constituents when the vote was taken on HB 40, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".

By unanimous consent, HB 40 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Under the general order of business, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time.

HB 45. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
An Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State Government, its de partments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agen cies, and for the university system, common schools, counties, muni cipalities, political subdivisions, and for all other governmental act ivities, projects and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; 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 approprivated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969, as prescribed hereinafter for each of such fiscal years, from the General Funds of the State, including unappropriated surplus as of June 30, 1967.
PART I LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Section 1. Legislative Branch. For compensation, expenses, and mileage allowances for members of the Gen eral Assembly, and for the officials, employees, and com mittees of the General Assembly, and each branch there-

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of; for cost of operating the Office of Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives authorized by law; for membership in the Council of State Governments, National Conference of Commission ers on Uniform State Laws, National Conference of Legislative Leaders and Marine Fisheries Compact; for supplies, repairs, printing and other incidental expenses and equipment for the General Assembly, and the neces sary cost of renovating and repairing the housing facil ities for the Legislative Branch; for cost of compiling, publishing and distributing the Acts and Journals of the General Assembly; the codes of Georgia and the annual report of the State Auditor to the General Assembly; for election blanks and any other election expense, including publishing constitutional amendments; for all costs of Georgia Official and Statistical Register as provided by resolution; and for cost of Legislative Services Com mittee and the Office of Legislative Counsel as author ized by law.
1967-68 ._______,,______..,,____._....._...________.________-_________-.________-$ 2,900,000.00
1968-69 ................. _______________________-..,,-_____-,,-$ 2,900,000.00

PART II JUDICIAL BRANCH
Section 2. Supreme Court. For the cost of operating the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, including salaries of justices and the employees of the Court, their retirement contributions and three Emeritus positions. Provided, 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. Provided, however, that the sum of $7,500.00 in each fiscal year shall be allocated for the payment of attorneys' fees and legal expenses for indigent defend ants in criminal cases on appeal as provided in Georgia Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., pp. 478-479.

1967-68 1968-69

517,000.00 517,000.00

Section 3. Court Appeals. For the cost of operating the State Court of Appeals including salaries and re tirement 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 $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year.
1967-68 ____.._____----__-___.-__-,,-__-__.-_--___..---_____...-__$
1968-69 ---__-_-._,,_-,, .___..___________________$

634,000.00 634,000.00

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Section 4. Superior Courts. For the cost of operat ing the Superior Courts of the State of Georgia, includ ing such contingent expense allowances authorized by law, the payment of mileage as authorized by law, and such other expenses as may be authorized by law. Pro vided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year.
1967-68 _.....__...,,___._..,,__..._...,,._._..._,,.-._..___._.....$ 1,840,000.00
1968-69 ___.__--.___.___,,__._____,-__.__--____.------$ 1,840,000.00

Section 5. For the cost of printing and distributing the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Provided, however, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, that any surplus in this appropriation may be transferred by the Budget Bureau to be used in the Book Fund of the State Library.
1967-68 ^__. .--,,,,.--____-_-..___---$
1968-69 __________.__.___.___-_________,,.__._$

35,000.00 35,000.00

PART III EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Section 6. Commission on Aging.
1967-68 ..._-_._______________-_,,____-.._-$
1968-69 ___._____.____.___,,-_______,,-_,,-$

45,470.00 63,440.00

Section 7. Art Commission, Georgia. 1967-68 __.___,,______________._._____._______$ 1968-69 ___...___.__,,___.____________-$
Section 8. Audits, Department of. 1967-68 .,,_.,,._.___..__..,,____..-__.__..-._.._,,..._..-...._._._...._..___.$ 1968-69 _-_____._._._,,,,.__,---$

48,400.00 51,500.00
727,705.00 794,026.00

Section 9. Banking, Department of. 1967-68 ________...__-..___....._-.__..._-_.-___.__-...$ 1968-69 -.__-...-......._._...._-...,,___._.....-..--_---_--......._.--$
Section 10. Capitol Square Improvement Committee. A. Operating Costs. 1967-68 ...._..,,......-.-.__.._-____..,,.......___-_..___..-._.._-...__._-...$ 1968-69 ...................................I

511,600.00 558,400.00
275,000.00 150,000.00

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445

B. For Capital Outlay--Annual Cost of Acquiring the Judicial, Agricultural, Health and Other State Office Buildings, and Facilities--Authority Rentals.
1967-68 ._.._...__,..__.....__......_.______....___.______...____.._.._________.$ 3,027,752.87
1968-69 ..__.____._.-_._.___.._.._....._...___._........$ 3,027,752.87

Section 11. Comptroller General. For the cost of operating the Office of the Comptroller General, Insur ance Commissioner, Fire Inspection Division, Building Safety Council, Insurance Rate Division, Industrial Loan Commissioner, and the Liquified Petroleum Safety Act.

Section 12. Executive Department.
A. For the cost of operating the Executive Depart ment, including the cost and maintenance expense for the Executive automobile, and telephones at the Mansion; and for the contingent expenses of the Department, such as rewards, dues to the Governor's Conferences, and special committee expenses.
1967-68 .---,,.._..._...--.______.-..__.___.____.-......___,,___?
1968-69 --_--_--__-___....__-_--_.____..___..._..._._...$

454,600.00 464,000.00

B. For the allowance payable monthly for the cost of operating the Executive Mansion, including servants' hire, food, other supplies, and laundry.
1967-68 ---_.-- -----____.__......_....,,.._.____$
1968-69 .___-___---.-___,,_.---__..._.._...._._..__.$

50,000.00 50,000.00

Section 13. Budget Bureau.

1967-68 ----._-

-,,- --- _-----.$

1968-69 ___--__ _---,,-----_-,,__---$

277,300.00 308,300.00

Section 14. Georgia Historical Commission. 1967-68 ,,--------.-_,,--.____-.-..---____.-.-.__$ 1968-69 _.-____---__----- _----_____...$

372,900.00 383,900.00

Section 15. Industry and Trade, Department of.
A. General Operating Costs. 1967-68 .._-___----._-_-----..-_.._.__...._.__..._.$ 2,355,500.00 1968-69 --- ------- ----- -----------$ 2,552,000.00

B. Grants to Area Planning and Development Com missions.
1967-68 ----- ----- --- -----------$
1968-69 ..._....__...._....-._____......---___........__....-.__.........-.$

823,200.00 847,200.00

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C. Capital Outlay:
(a) Eivers and Harbors Development--to be expend ed under contract with the Rivers and Harbors Develop ment Commission.
1967-68 .._.___-_....._........__-.._..........._..-_-.-.....-..-_.-.......______.$

250,000.00

(b) Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit--to be ex pended under contract with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

1967-68

--- ... .._......_.....___.._____ $

1968-69 --..,,-.- ___......-......-_...__...-------- - $

250,000.00 250,000.00

D. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual lease payments to Georgia Ports Authority.
1967-68 ,,-- -- -----$ 1,967,500.00
1968-69 .._.........._-.....-...._......___.._......_................___..____________.$ 1,967,500.00

Section 16. Labor, Department of.
A. For the cost of operating the Commissioner's Of fice and Factory Inspection Division.
1967-68 --------_- ..__._._-...____.-..____-_.......__.$ 1968-69 -,,..--,,---------_-_--$

350,264.00 437,936.00

B. For that part of cost of operations of Employ ment Security Agency as authorized by Act approved March 8, 1945.
1967-68 -.---_-___--___..--__..-_._.___.-__.-._.._.___.._______________-$
1968-69 ------ --- .-------.$

85,000.00 85,000.00

Section 17. Law, Department of. For the cost of operating the Department of Law, provided that the compensation of all Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, all law clerks, stenographic help, necessary to carry on the legal duties of the State, required of the Department of Law, or any other agency of the State in the Executive Branch of the State Gov ernment, 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 mainte nance of the respective agency for the purposes for which provision 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 Attorney General or Deputy Assistant Attorney General assigned by the At torney General of Georgia to perform specific items of

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legal work in connection with the acquisition of rightsof-way on the State road system.
1967-68 _..____.____-.__._..__..........-_._....___._......__.__..___..-_._._._...._..$ 1968-69 _...__-.___.._..._,,_........_.-...._._-....._..._._._...._.____...,,.__........ $

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767,000.00 828,000.00

Section 18. Library, State.

1967-68 _..._.___....__....._-... __-..__._...__.__._._.._. _........__._._.___$... 111,200.00

1968-69 _

. _.

. ....

$ 123,600.00

Section 19. Literature Commission, State.

1967-68 . ..

_ . ^^ $

1968-69 ___........,,..____.__.______...-_..._.-......_.-....____.....____.__....._._.$

25,200.00 30,600.00

Section 20. Pharmacy Board. For cost of operating the office of Chief Drug Inspector.
1967-68 ....___...-...._.........._.._...____.._.___.,,--.-..,,,,_--__.__-....__.$
1968-69 ......_.....-...._..._..,,.___.___-_..____......-..-_____..-_._.._...___-___$

114,600.00 119,900.00

Section 21. Public Defense, Department of. For the cost of operating the Military Division, aid to military organizations and the cost of operating the Civil Defense Division, and the Office of Emergency Planning.
1967-68 ...._.__.._..__,,_.......-.............-_-___._____-..........-....-.__-.___.$ 984,600.00
1968-69 ________________,,___-___-_-.__-..____.-___...___..._,,_--__.._.____._._$ 1,005,900.00

Section 22. Public Safety, Department of. 1967-68 ...,,-_.___...._.___............._...___.______..._..........__.........____.$ 10,107,800.00 1968-69 ..._......-._____...___.____._..._____..._._........__........_......__.....$ 11,092,800.00

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 membership in the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, the American Asso ciation of Motor Vehicle Administrators, and the Inter national Association of Chiefs of Police (State and Pro vincial Police).

Section 23. Public Service Commission. For the cost of operating the Utilities Division and the Motor Carrier Division of the Public Service Commission.
1967-68 __..___.________.._.,._._._.__. .__._._.__._.._.......__..._... _._.___.. ...._..$
1968-69 ....___.________......_......_...._.....__..._.__......_...-....._.._.......__.__.$

631,200.00 669,000.00

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Section 24. Purchases, Supervisor of. 1967-68 ._.,,__-__,,.-._-____--__-_----_--_$ 1968-69 _--- _------------,,.--$

406,400.00 430,800.00

Section 25. Recreation Commission. 1967-68 ------------- ----- -----$ 1968-69 ------_------__ ---------------__$

97,900.00 102,300.00

Section 26. Revenue, Department of. A. For cost of operating the Department of Revenue. 1967-68 .......__..___....___..._...,,_......_....._....____._..___.._....._.....$ 11,042,100.00 1968-69'------------..--------------.-.---.$ 11,685,200.00

B. Grants to counties--Tax reevaluation. For grants to counties in accordance with rules and regulations set up by the Commissioner of Revenue for assisting counties in financing tax reevaluation studies.
1967-68 --------------------------- -- $
1968-69 ..._............................... ............^..$

200,000.00 150,000.00

C. Loans to counties--Tax reevaluation. There is hereby appropriated for each of the next two fiscal years covered by this Act the amount of such repayments of county tax evaluation loans as may be made by such coun ties during each of the next two fiscal years in such amount and for the same purpose as originally appropri ated, but not to exceed $400,000.00 in each of the next two fiscal years. Such amount shall be available for further tax evaluation loans to counties.

Section 27. Science and Technology Commission. 1967-68 . --- -^-------- --_.---- _$ 1968-69 ------------------_----__----_------.--,,$

142,890.00 163,806.00

Section 28. Secretary of State.
A. Combined Divisions. For the cost of operating the office of Secretary of State, and all other programs administered through such office.
1967-68 ...... .................................___._._..._....__.____...$ 1968-69 -----------------_-.-----._---_$

657,900.00 710,700.00

B. Examining Boards. 1967-68 ~--_-------------__---------.---- $ 1968-69 -- --------------------- _-^$

715,800.00 767,900.00

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C. Archives and Records. For the cost of operation of archives and history, microfilming and housing records, and the State Museum, including lease rental payments to the State Office Building Authority for the State Archives Building in amount of $815,000.00 per annum.
1967-68 ._._--- ...^ _____.__.__---_-_$ 1,304,500.00
1968-69 _________________________________________.-.._________--$ 1,359,000.00

D. Buildings and Grounds. For the cost of operating the State Capitol Building and grounds, the maintenance of Confederate cemeteries, the repairs, furnishings, equipment, light, power, water, and upkeep of grounds at the Mansion and for insurance on public property not otherwise provided for.
1967-68 .__.____.__-____-_-_._.....___----_...__....$
1968-69 _-__-....,,......__.._.......____,,_._______.______$

416,900.00 457,100.00

E. Special Repairs--Capitol Building, Mansion, and Legislative Chambers, Rooms, Offices and Facilities.
1967-68 _____________....,,.._.___.______._..-.._.__...._...$
1968-69 .__...__...._.___........__._...__.___.................$

100,000.00 100,000.00

Section 29. State Properties Control Commission. For the cost of operating State Properties Control Com mission.
1967-68 _........_......_....__....._...____________-._______$
1968-69 ._.-_-,,___-__..,,_____..________-_$

50,000.00 50,000.00

Section 30. Treasury, State. For operation of State Treasury including Bond Commissioner.
1967-68 ......-_......-._....-.__...._._-..._..._.___.--_.._______$
1968-69 ___-___-__-______--______--__-__-_..__.__$

128,700.00 131,200.00

Section 31. Veterans Service.
A. For the cost of operating the Department of Veterans Service.
1967-68 -..---------.-.-------- -- ------------------------------- ^ 1,018,800.00 1968-69 __. ,,_ ,,______.____..___-__..-_..__..$ 1,097,500.00

B. For the cost of operating the Veterans Service Board, War Veterans Home, and Veterans Nursing Home.
1967-68 ..___-_-._-__-_____._-___-___-___-__--.______$ 519,000.00
1968-69 __-_-_____________$ 1,773,900.00

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C. For the cost of pensions to Confederate Widows. 1967-68 --------------------------_...._....._.._._......_._.$ 1968-69 _.___----_----------__----_.------------------$

81,000.00 72,190.00

Section 32. Workmen's Compensation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the State Board of Work men's Compensation.
1967-68 _ -- _-._.-_----------.--,,__--___--------$
1968-69 _ _ .------....____-_----__--_------.-.$

597,400.00 635,700.00

AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION Section 33. Agriculture, Department of. A. For the operation of all activities of the Depart ment including the operation of Farmers' Markets. 1967-68 ___------------__............................... ....^$ 7,504,600.00 1968-69 ._._._.________-___..___,,.--_----------$ 7,873,900.00

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rental to State Farmers' Market Authority for Atlanta Farmers' Market.
1967-68 _--__-------------------------------$
1968-69 ____-_____.--..-_.__.__-----_-_------_$

750,000.00 750,000.00

Section 34. Conservation. A. Department of Forestry. 1967-68 .......__----____------__._._...__............__...$ 4,138,200.00 1968-69 _._..__.__-_____-__--_.,--,-,,,,__--------$ 4,610,400.00

B. Forest Research Council. 1967-68 ----__._._._..__....__......__._.._._.___..-_._$ 1968-69 _____------,,,,--,,--_----__---- ____ -_.$

374,600.00 407,800.00

C. Game and Fish Commission. 1967-68 ------------------------__-._...-.._.....-....._..$ 2,902,100.00 1968-69 ..-- -----.-......._--_._..---.----,,--,,_------,--,,-$ 3,028,200.00

D. Jekyll Island Committee. 1967-68 ___._.-__..--..__._____--------_..--__.-$ 1968-69 ----__-_-_-_-_--------_..._._...._.....$

550,000.00 550,000.00

With the approval of the Budget Bureau, the Jekyll Island Authority may utilize an amount not to exceed

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$220,000.00 per annum of the above appropriation to enter into authority rental commitments for reconstruc tion, protection of beaches, and other capital outlay re quirements.
E. Mineral Leasing Commission. 1967-68 -...-..---~---~.-.-.....----.----.--.-..-.-----.-.$ 1968-69 ..^.............^..- _....._.--...-___...,-.__..-__...-.-..__.-$

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5,000.00 5,000.00

F. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology In cluding Oil and Gas Commission.
(a) Regular Operation.
1967-68 .___..._...........-._.-..__..____.-.-_.....-._..-..-.-.-..._----__.$ 1968-69 ...,,_-.__-_----.._-._.--,,__,,_._.-.....-..___-----_.$

301,800.00 305,100.00

(b) South Georgia Minerals Exploration and Re search.
1967-68 ................._-._......_......._.....___......._..__..._.___$
1968-69 ._.__._.._....._.___-,,._.,.....___..._.__.__..__$

188,500.00 188,500.00

G. Department of Parks.
(a) For general operation and development of State Parks.
1967-68 ____-----___. ,,.-.._ .... ___-_-----_-$ 1,280,200.00
1968-69 ----------,-,-....,,----_- --__._--__.__$ 1,417,600.00

(b) Capital Outlay--Authority Rentals for State Park Bonds.

1967-68

-----____.-.,,--_-_---_-_----_$

1968-69 _---_--..___..__..___-__......_.._.___.$

766,000.00 766,000.00

(c) Capital Outlay--Authority Rentals for payments to Stone Mountain Memorial Commission.
1967-68 ._______......___.__...._.....-.._....-._._.........-.................$
1968-69 _..........._ . .....^...................... ..^

800,000.00 800,000.00

H. Soil and Water Conservation Committee.
For the cost of operating the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee.
1967-68 -_--.----_-----.,,._-_.______...____.....,,,,_..____$
1968-69 _._.___._......--__.,,_._-.____-__...__._._-._._...$

400,000.00 400,000.00

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I. Stone Mountain Memorial Committee.
For operating costs including costs of improvements by convict labor.
1967-68 _---___-__.__._____-____-___________._.._.__.--___--_______.$
1968-69 __________,.____---._-------____._____-_._____.$

350,000.00 350,000.00

CORRECTIONS
Section 35. Corrections, State Board of.
A. For the administrative expenses of the State Board of Corrections, including the cost of operation of the State Prison System.
1967-68 --_.-_._______.-___._______-__-______..______________$ 8,078,600.00
1968-69 --_-.---,,__.__.______-__.____--_.______._-_--.__._______.$ 9,266,500.00

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 phy sicians.

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Rentals. For author ity lease contracts to State Penal Rehabilitation Author ity.
1967-68 -. -- -_------,,_--_________.__.__.--___.___.___.$ 1,400,000.00
1968-69 ..,,----__.,,.__.______-____.__.______-______,,____-,,_.$ 1,400.000.00

Section 36. Pardons and Paroles, State Board of. 1967-68 .-----------------------,,------,,$ 928,300.00 1968-69 ________________. -- -,,__,_-__________$ 1,001,300.00

Section 37. Probation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the statewide Probation System, admini stered by the State Board of Probation.
1967-68 _________________________________________-----$ 1,220,900.00
1968-69 ______________-------- - -_____..$ 1,324,700.00

EDUCATION
Section 38. State Board of Education--Department of Education.
A. For matching vocational rehabilitation funds in cooperation with the Federal Government; for operation of vocational trade schools; for operation of public and rural library programs; for operation of School for the Deaf and Academy for the Blind; for grants for aid to the public common schools, under provisions of law;

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for free textbooks for children attending public common schools; for the salaries of county school superintendents; for the operating costs of the Department; for education al grants, including the grants to teachers for scholar ships, as provided by law; and for any other expense authorized by law, payable from the common school funds.
1967-68 ---------------_____--_.__-__..._____-----~_-$298,953,400.00
1968-69 -,, ---^-- ---- .---------- $330,214,700.00

Provided that none of the funds appropriated above may be used to initiate or commence any new program or project that would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the present biennium, unless such program or project has been specifically authorized by by the General Assembly.
Provided, however, that in those new program areas where federal funds are accepted by the State Board of Education under Code Section 32-413, the Budget Bureau shall reduce the appropriation for any item or part thereof which can be financed with federal funds in lieu of State funds under the terms of the federal act, except for funds necessary to match such federal grants. No thing in this Section shall be interpreted in such a way as to reduce eligibility of the State for federal funds or to authorize reduction of the State appropriation for programs for which commitments have already been made to local systems.
Funds appropriated for Section 12 of MFPE Act No. 523 shall be paid for salaries of certificated professional personnel serving as principals, instructional supervisors, visiting teachers, librarians, and guidance counselors.
Funds in the amounts of $1,300,000.00 in 1967-68 and $2,800,000.00 in 1968-69 which are recommended for School Lunch Operation Grants and $351,200.00 in 196768 and $428,800.00 in 1968-69 which are recommended for Supplements to School Lunch Managers shall be trans ferred upon approval by the Budget Director to Mainte nance, Operation and Sick Leave Grants, Section 13 of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act, if such appropriations are ruled to be unconstitutional.

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals. 1967-68 -.---.---..-----------.-,--- -------^ 27,801,000.00 1968-69 _-._--__.._,,-.---,,-._._..,,____.-....-..__.$ 29,801,000.00

For capital outlay purposes of the State Board of Education, including the payment of obligations hereto-

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fore incurred by said Board pursuant to contracts entered into prior to July 1, 1967.

Section 39. Educational Improvement Council. 1967-68 _.-.-------------------_..-$ 1968-69 _-----------__...._____..,,.._--.-.----$

100,619.00 115,368.00

Section 40. Higher Education Assistance Committee. 1967-68 ........._.....__._-- ..--,,-- -- -----$ 1968-69 .._...-..-...__----_------__...__....__........._.__.$

489,600.00 757,950.00

Section 41. Medical Education Board.
For cost of operation of the State Medical Education Board, including the payment of medical scholarships as authorized by provisions of the Georgia State Constitu tion.
1967-68 __----------------------_----__-_-_....?
1968-69 _----------__----._-----------------$

204,891.00 207,124.00

Section 42. State Board of Regents.
A. The general cost of operation of the board; for aid to the University System; for annual payment of $8,000.00 to the University of Georgia for old stock items; for scholarship authorized by law $200,000.00; for the support of research and for the cost of use and/or ac quiring additions to plant and equipment for the Univer sity System.
1967-68 _._.._________________________-_________.__._.$ 94,574,401.00
1968-69 .__-,,------------_---___-_------__-$116,181,185.00

Provided, that the above appropriations shall be in addition to the funds realized by the respective units in each fiscal year from the Federal Government, do nations, gifts, earnings from fees, rents, sales and any other source of income, and provided that from the above appropriations the amount of $13,640,000.00 in 1967-68, and the amount of $16,000,000.00 in 1968-69, is designated and committed to guarantee payment of lease rental contracts as a first charge on such funds. Provided that the State Board of Regents shall, within the first 30 days of each fiscal year, make an apportionment of funds to the various units of the University System from all funds available in the amounts necessary in each fiscal year to pay the annual lease contract commit ments for the acquisition of property as provided for in the provision of the State Constitution, and shall, second, apportion the remaining funds available to the various units to cover cost incident to the operation and develop-

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ment of the University System. The State Board of Re gents shall immediately report the same to the State Budget Authorities for approval, whose approval shall be evidenced in writing.

No part of this appropriation, nor any funds realized by the State Board of Regents of the University System, or any school or college from the Federal Government, or from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, rents, sales or other sources of income, shall be available for use or expenditure until made available by a written order of the State Budget Authorities, Provided that funds from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, and any other source of income shall be available to support further lease rental agreements for dormitories and other school buildings, with the ap proval of the Budget Bureau. Such further contracts may be entered into not to exceed $650,000.00 per annum.

B. Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital - State Board of Regents.
1967-68 .._..-.....-...._._-..__...-...-..._..--,,_.---...----.....--.$
1968-69 _-_____._,,__-_--__-_--.__-__.__--------.--_---------$

5,357,599.00 6,208,815.00

Section 43. State Scholarship Commission. 1967-68 -__....__-_____-_,,____-____-________-_--~--_-- 1968-69 ------_---------_,,.,,-----

.$

825,260.00

_$ 1,084,870.00

Section 44. Teachers' Retirement System.
For the State's contribution to the Teachers' Re tirement Funds, including the cost of administration.
1967-68 ...._..._._....._..______________.________,,_,,,,_.._,,$ 28,154,886.00
1968-69 ..._..__.___..-...-...._.......,,.,,_.._,,-_...._-__-............-_._-.$ 31,918,691.00

Provided, that any surplus funds contained in the Teachers' Retirement Fund shall be used for the purpose of implementing the provisions of House Bill 1115 of the 1962 session, as changed by Senate Bill 164 of the 1963 session, relative to providing a minimum floor of five ($5.00) dollars for each year of service up to forty years for those members of the Teachers' Retirement System who retired on or before July 1, 1961.

HEALTH AND WELFARE
Section 45. Public Welfare, Department of Family and Children Services.

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A. For the Cost of Operation of the State Welfare Programs.
1967-68 _,,____________,,_._-.._______..________$
1968-69 _____________._.______.__._____..___________$

2,783,200.00 3,249,700.00

B. Benefits. For benefits to the aged, the blind, the permanently and totally disabled, and dependent children; and for children and youth care as authorized by law.
1967-68 ___________________________________________._.$ 30,695,000.00
1968-69 ________.___.______________$ 33,495,000.00

C. Grants to Counties for Administration and Ser vices. For the cost of participating with the Federal Government and counties in the administration of local welfare programs.
1967-68 ._______-___-_____________.-__._____._________________.$
1968-69 ________________.____.___________.___.$

5,808,750.00 6,898,900.00

Provided that medical care programs of physicans' services, X-ray and medical laboratory services, and social services in the adult programs shall be initiated only upon Federal approval of a state plan administered under under Title XIX of the Federal Social Security Act.

D. Institutions. For the cost of operation of the in stitutions under the administration of the Department of Family and Children Services, including construction costs of a new institution for girls, and grants to countyowned detention centers.
1967-68 .__.___.__________.--___.______.____$
1968-69 _______________________________________$

6,370,750.00 4,560,400.00

Section 46. Public Health, Department of.
A. Regular Operations. For the cost of operating the Department of Public Health, grants to counties for public health programs, services for crippled children, and the mental health program, including the purchase of services of private hospitals.
1967-68 ________________,,________________$ 12,232,870.00
1968-69 ____.._-...___________._____.___.__--__.______$ 14,434,540.00

B. Alcoholic Rehabilitation Service. For the cost of conducting the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program.

1967-68

____._______.-__-$

1968-69 __________________________.____$

522,320.00 582,420.00

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C. Atlanta Regional Hospital. For the cost of devel oping and operating the Atlanta Regional Hospital, in cluding pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 ________,,.....__..._____.____________._________,,___.$
1968-69 ______.____-_,,________,, -- _,,___.__.____.-$

50,630.00 310,020.00

D. Augusta Regional Hospital. For the cost of dev eloping and operating the Augusta Regional Hospital, in cluding pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 ----__...___.--__._...__.....__..____....------$
1968-69 _......_._____--............._........._.....,,........_.............._...$

50,630.00 618,950.00

E. Authority Lease Rentals. For annual cost of acquiring Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital.
1967-68 -..--...........-..--..........-...-.-.,,.._..._..........----...._-$

840,000.00

F. Authority Lease Rentals. For the cost of paying lease rentals to State Hospital Authority covering con struction of mental health and mental retardation and other facilities.
1967-68 ._...,,._._.._.._._..___._._._......-_-.__--....___$ 3,525,000.00
1968-69 -.---------.__---------._-------_......._-_.$ 4,936,500.00

G. Battey State Hospital. For the cost of operating the Battey State Hospital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 _______--____._--------.---------.__-$ 3,141,890.00
1968-69 _....._..._.__..._.----..----_.____.._.........,,_.$ 3,233,900.DO

H. Georgia Mental Health Institute. For the cost of operating the Georgia Mental Institute, including pre admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 ----_____.____--.____--__............__$ 3,538,590.00
1968-69 ..,,._......-.__..-...-..-.-.----...-..__----__----__-$ 4,144,900.00

I. Georgia Retardation Center. For the cost of devel oping and operating the Georgia Retardation Center, in cluding pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 .______._..--------.----__.___..--.-..-...__$ 252,800.00
1968-69 ..._..__..._..._._.____.-_.-...______.._--.-._.--_..,,....----$ 1,032,900.00

J. Gracewood State School and Hospital. For the cost of operating the Gracewood State School and Hosp ital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services,

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and for capital outlay, including the purchase of equip-

t

ment.

1967-68 ____._----_---.....---.--------.._.----.-.$ 6,868,600.00

1968-69 ------_---.._._____.__..._._._._...$ 8,118,160.00

K. Medical Facilities Construction. For aid to local government subdivisions in establishing, constructing and equipping hospital facilities to be administered and ex pended in the same manner as other public health funds, and in accordance with the provisions of the Hill-Burton Act, as amended, and the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963 of the United States Congress, and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health.
1967-68 ._----____._.__........_._.__...._..............._.$ 2,000,000.00
1968-69 _._____.---.___,,__,,__.__-.._._______$ 2,000,000.00

L. Milledgeville State Hospital. For the cost of operating the Milledgeville State Hospital, including pre admission and post-discharge services; and for capital outlay, including the purchase of equipment.
1967-68 -___._._--~_-_--_._....-__...._..._-____...........$ 26,858,150.00
1968-69 ,,.._..._..-...-...-..___,,,,..............................._.-._._._,,$ 28,279,310.00

M. Southwestern State Hospital. For the cost of operating the Southwestern State Hospital, including pre admission and post-discharge services; and for capital outlay, including the purchase of equipment.
1967-68 -.-____---__-----_-_____-_-_.,,_.___.__.__.__.,,___--__$ 2,927,710.00
1968-69 .......-.-_.-_.__-_.-..._............._..-........._-.____-_.--_..,,_.$ 3,311,520.00

N. Water Quality Control Division. For the cost of conducting the programs of the State Water Quality Con trol Board.
1967-68 ._______-------,,_._______.___.,,_.__.-._..J
1968-69 _....-__.__.._......._..._..._____.................._.,,..$

230,750.00 272,500.00

HIGHWAYS

Section 47. Highway Department.
Appropriation of all funds in this Section 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 equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State Treasurer in each of the im mediately preceding years, less the amount of refunds, re bate and collection costs authorized by law. The fiscal

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officers of the State are hereby directed to, as of July 1 of each fiscal year, determine the net collection of motor fuel tax received by the State Treasurer in the immediate preceding fiscal year and enter the full amount so deter mined on the records of the State as being the appropria tion payable in lieu of the amount appropriated herein.

A. General Operations -- For general administrative cost of operating the Highway Department, including equipment and compensation claims.
1967-68 ----_-_---,,__--.,,__-----.---.----$ 7,998,161.00
1968-69 ..........................................................$ 8,466,725.00

B. Authority Rentals. For lease rental obligations of the Highway Department to the Georgia State High way Authority (continuation of the State Bridge Build ing Authority), the State Office Building Authority, and the Georgia Rural Roads Authority, in accordance with lease rental contracts. Notwithstanding any itemization of purposes for which funds are appropriated to the Highway Department by this Section, the sums ne cessary to pay these rentals accrued under these contrats, executed or to be executed, as authorized by law, are hereby appropriated as the first charge on all funds appropriated to the Highway Department.
1967-68 --__-__.__..__--__---_-_--_.----$ 18,450,000.00
1968-69 ---_._-----_--------._--______-$ 18,575,000.00

C. Maintenance and Betterments - Planning and Construction. For State matching participation in costs of construction, reconstruction, improvement in highways and highway planning, in cooperation with the Federal Government, including all cost items incident thereto. Funds appropriated for each 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 requirements of the Interstate System with regard to completion by a date fixed by exist ing 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

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in such Interstate Program not to exceed the amount of State Motor Fuel Revenues actually paid into the Treasury and constitutionally appropriated to the State Highway Department.

Maintenance and Betterments-- 1967-68 ----------------------------------------$ 34,435,300.00 1968-69 -- . _--------__-_------------_------_----$ 36,682,400.00

Planning and Construction-- 1967-68 ------___.----------------$ 50,799,539.00 1968-69 ....-_-..-......_..----.............,,..,,_.....-....-._..-...__...._--.__$ 53,958,875.00

Provided, that the above appropriation shall be in addition to funds realized by the Highway Department from Administrative Charges as provided in the Bud get Report.

D. Grants to Counties - For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.
1967-68 ...__._.._...__..._..._-_____.._...__...___------$ 4,817,013.03
1968-69 _...-.-__._---------- ----------- _ _........$ 4,817,013.03

E. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.
1967-68 _--_._.-_-.___.....-_-..._------------------------ $ 4,500,000.00
1968-69 ._------------_-_-_--------------------$ 4,500,000.00

Provided that the appropriations in D above shall be distributed and disbursed by the State Treasurer as pro vided by law. The sum appropriated under E shall be distributed and disbursed to the various counties of the State Treasurer in the same proportional basis to each county as the proportion of each county's total public 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

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audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such county in any future year.

F. Capital Outlay - Airport Development. 1967-68 --_._____.,,_----_._.._----------------... $ 1,035,000.00 1968-69 ----------------------------------------- ,, _ $ 405,000.00

OTHER

Section 48. Grants to municipalities. For grants to municipalities in accordance with the law authorizing such grants.
1967-68 -__.__-__-.._.____...--------------------$ 9,317,000.00 1968-69 ._.__._--.----..__.,,....._.._.------......__....._._._..$ 9,317,000.00

Provided further, that a member of the governing authority of the municipality, designated by such auth ority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds re ceived under this Section have been expended in accord ance with the law and the Constitution, and file the same with the State Treasurer. At the request of the Gover nor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the S^ate 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.

Section 49, Grants to Counties and Municipalities. Capital Outlay--
A. Grants to Counties 1967-68 ____.____.__----__...__.--..__.......--.. $ 1,700,000.00 1968-69 ___--------------------------............._._ $ 4,700,000.00

B. Grants to municipalities

1967-68 ..._..____-__..--------------__.._----..... ........ $ 3,700,000.00

1968-69 -------------------__----

$ 10,700,000.00

PART IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 50. Governor's Emergency Fund. There is hereby appropriated as a General Emer gency Fund for meeting expenses deemed emergencies by

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the Governor and to be expended by the Governor in his discretion in any emergency that he may determine requiresitatpenditure of any part of the said fund. Expenditurelffrom this fund shall be made in accordance with other provisions of State law and the Constitution.
1967-68 __.---__--_--_--__----_----_---------$ 2,000,000.00
1968-69 ______.--...__________._._._,,_____._,------_-_-_$ 2,000,000.00

Section 51. 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 re quired to make refund of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refund and any other refunds specifically authorized by law. No wholesale 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 52. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph la of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby ap propriated payable to each Department, Agency, or In stitution 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 appropriation 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 appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and for each and every fiscal year thereafter, until all payments re quired 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 Depart ment, Agency, or Institution involved, an amount suf ficient to satisfy such deficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appropria tions.

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 con tracts and such appropriations are to be paid from the General Funds of the State as a first "c,harge upon general funds.
Section 53. 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

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in the Budget Report and Supplement to the Budget Report submitted to the General Assembly at the regular January, 1967 Session, except as otherwise specified in this Act; provided, however, the director of the budget is authorized to make internal transfers within a budget unit between objects and programs subject to the con dition 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.

Section 54. In the event it is determined by the Budget Bureau that the total funds in the State Trea sury in a fiscal year in which appropriations are made in the foregoing Sections of this Act are to be less than the amount needed to pay in full the specific appropria tions 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, ex cept authority lease rental funds and other constitution ally obligated funds, as provided by Georgia Code Sec tion 40-418 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 17).

The amounts 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 econ omize wherever possible and in the event any part of the appropriations provided in the foregoing Sections of this Act shall be in excess of the actual approved budget allotments for each fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State.
Total Appropriation 1967-68 ____.,,_._________,,__ __.__.______._$785,152,390.90
Total Appropriation 1968-69 _..____._____ ._____,, ,,____._--___$877,419,686.90

Section 55. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole, designating Mr. Floyd of the 7th as Chairman thereof, for the purpose of considering HB* 45.

The Committee of thS Whole arose and through its Chairman reported HB 45 back to the House w$h~the recommendation that the same Do Pass, by sub stitute, as amended.

The following Committee substitute was read:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

An Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year be ginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year be ginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State Government, its de partments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, and for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, political subdivisions, and for all other governmental activities, pro jects and undertaking authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; 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, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969, as prescribed hereinafter for each of such fiscal years, from the General Funds of the State, including unappropriated surplus as of June 30, 1967.
PART I LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Section 1. Legislative Branch. For compensation, expenses, mileage allowances, travel and benefits for for members of the General Assembly, and for the of ficials, employees, and committees of the General Assemb ly, 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 Commission ers on Uniform State Laws, National Conference of Legislative Leaders and Marine Fisheries Compact; for equipment, supplies, repairs, printing and other incident al 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 compil ing, publishing and distributing the Acts and Journals of the General Assembly, and the annual report of the State Auditor to the General Assembly; for election blanks and any other election expense, including publish ing constitutional amendments; for all costs of Georgia Official and Statistical Register as provided by resolu tion; and for cost of Legislative Services Committee and the Office of Legislative Counsel as authorized by law.
1967-68 ---.._-_-_-_-__----,,______________.____$ 2,900,000.00
1968-69 .......-_____-_-_________,,...........-.___.____..__.,,-._-_.__..$ 2,900,000.00

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PART II JUDICIAL BRANCH
Section 2. Supreme Court. For the cost of operat ing the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, includ ing salaries of justices and the employees of the Court, their retirement contributions and three Emeritus posi tions. Provided, 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. Provided, however, that the sum of $7,500.00 in each fiscal year shall be allocated for the payment of attorneys' fees and legal expenses for in digent defendants in criminal cases on appeal as pro vided in Georgia Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., pp. 478-479.
1967-68 __.______.--..__,,___..-____.__..___.____,,_______,,___________. j
1968-69

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517,000.00 517,000.00

Section 3. Court of appeals. For the cost of operat ing 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 $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year.
1967-68 ...___..._._.........___._.....______...._____.....____.$
1968-69 _..._....._............___-__._-___.-___-__._____!

634,000.00 634,000.00

Section 4. Superior Courts. For the cost of operat ing the Superior Courts of the State of Georgia, includ ing such contingent expense allowances authorized by law, the payment of mileage as authorized by law, and such other expenses as may be authorized by law. Pro vided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emertus position established during the fiscal year.
1967-68 ...._.-.._.___--.-.__......__.-..._.....--......._______........?
1968-69

1,840,000.00 1,840,000.00

Section 5. For the cost of printing and distributing the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Provided, however, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, that any surplus in this appropriation may be transferred by the Budget Bureau to be used in the Book Fund of the State Library.
1967-68 -......._,,....-._.__......_._-....._____-..-..--.-...-_.,,-.._..,,._.!
1968-69 _-__-_---_,,--__--_--_-__.....__..........?

35,000.00 35,000.00

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PART III EXECUTIVE BRANCH

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Section 6. Commission on Aging. 1967-68 __-__,,.__._...._.._._......_..._........____.._________..$ 1968-69 ..__.._.___________._.______._...-,,_....-.__..-..--__.__--$

39,000.00 39,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68
Operating Expenses _.___.._.._....______.$ 15,100.00
Grants _._....__.__________._.___..___________$103,000.00

1968-69 $ 15,100.00 $103,000.00

Section 7. Art Commission, Georgia. 1967-68 _--..-____._.__----_--_-_--_-_-----.$ 1968-69 _,,___._----------_----._.._$

60,053.00 60,053.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68
Personal Services __-__....___.__.$ 37,053.00
Operating Expenses --..._.__.___..____.._.......$ 35,053.00

1968-69 $ 37,053.00 $ 35,053.00

Provided that $12,053.00 of State funds shall be used to match the same amount of federal funds for the Cultural Pilot Project.

Section 8. Audits, Deparment of. 1967-68 ___.__----__-.-____--...._...-_.........$ 1968-69 --._.__.___-___.__..._,,._-,,.__._.--,,__----_-.-_.__.$

720,000.00 720,000.00

Section 9. Banking, Department of. 1967-68 ______________________...__...._,,_.,,..,,_....,,.._,,._$ 1968-69 _----_._.______._........._.....___..$

500,000.00 500,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

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1967-68 Personal Services -__------------.___$353,000.00 Operating Expenses _--------____________.._ $147,000.00

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1968-69 $353,000.00 $147,000.00

Section 10. Capitol Square Improvement Committee. A. Operating Costs. 1967-68 __----------___.-.-------------------------.$ 1968-69 -----_-------------------------__.$

275,000.00 150,000.00

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-Annual Lease payments to State Office Building Authority under existing leases for Judicial, Agricultural, Health and other State Office Buildings and Facilities.
1967-68 ----__--__------------___------------_----$ 3,027,752.87
1968-69 -_---------_--.--------------_$ 3,027,752.87

Section 11. Comptroller General. For the cost of operating the Office of the Comptroller General, Insur ance Commissioner, Fire Inspection Division, Building Safety Council Insurance Rate Division, Industrial Loan Commissioner, and the Liquified Petroleum Safety Act.
1967-68 .__--__----____----------____--------$ 1,270,000.00
1968-69 ---------------------_----------------------..$ 1,270,000.00

Section 12.. Executive Department.
A. For the cost of operating the Executive Depart ment, including the cost and maintenance expense for the Executive automobile, and telephones at the Mansion; and for the contingent expenses of the Department, such as rewards, dues to the Governor's Conferences, and special committee expenses.
1967-68 -__--_----.-.------_____._--------_$
1968-69 -.-----_--------------------------_-____..$

450,000.00 450,000.00

B. For the allowance payable monthly for the cost of operating the Executive Mansion, including servants' hire, food, other supplies, and laundry.
1967-68 ------------------__---_____----_----_-$ 1968-69 .___.-------------------------_--------___.$
Section 13. Budget Bureau. 1967-68 .______.___________--_-_~--~----$ 1968-69 ---------------------------------__.$

50,000.00 50,000.00
195,000.00 195,000.00

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Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68
Personal Services _____._,,________..____.____._$150,000.00
Operating Expenses ._,.__._.._____......_._$ 45,000.00

1968-69 $150,000.00 $ 45,000.00

Section 14. Georgia Historical Commission. 1967-68 _.______-.__...__._...._.___....._________.____.$ 1968-69 ............................................................................I

350,000.00 270,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68
Capital Outlay -..-..._,,.._._.-___-____$ 80,000.00

1968-69 $ 80,000.00

Section 15. Industry and Trade, Department of. A. General Operating Costs. 1967-68 _,,______-.,,_-.__-_-._.______-._.__.___.._........____..$ 2,338,000.00 1968-69 _.__....__.____ ..__._.....__.___....___._......___.___.-.-......_._._,,.$ 2,338,000.00

B. Grants to Area Planning and Development Com missions.
1967-68 _._,,__._......_..--._...._-.__.__.__...---...-....-.....I
1968-69 ...______..........___...__.____......_.__._...-____..._.._...__,,-,,....._$

823,200.00 823,200.00

C. Capital Outlay:
(a) Rivers and Harbors Development--to be ex pended under contract with the Rivers and Harbors Development Commission.
1967-68 -.......,,...-..-.._..._..._..-...-..._._.._......,,_-.__.._..........$

250,000.00

(b) Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit--to be ex pended under contract with the Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Authority.
1967-68 .._._._._._,,........-.-..._.._......._._...-..-.._.-.-__...._..._....$
1968-69 .___........_-......_-_._....__._....-.._...-.....__.__.-_.--._..$

250,000.00 250,000.00

D. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-Annual Lease payments to Georgia Ports Authority.
1967-68 ..._--.___- .........__...-...._.-....,,._.......__-.._._......_.__.$ 1,967,500.00
1968-69 ..__._........_.. .._..__-_-.._._-....__,,___-..__._......__.$ 1,967,500.00

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Provided that from the above appropriated amounts $462,500.00 in 1967-68 and $462,500.00 in 1968-69 is de signated and committed to pay rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

E. Capital Outlay--For the purpose of construct ing a Tourist Welcome Center on Interstate Highway No. 85 near West Point.
1967-68 --__,,__,,____,,__--__.__._______.$

80,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, are hereby changed to add the following:
Capital Outlay--West -____._,,,,___,,.________________$ Point Tourist Welcome Center

1967-68 80,000.00

Section 16. Labor, Department of.
A. For the cost of operating the Commissioner's Of fice and Factory Inspection Division.
1967-68 --__._--_-___--_---____--_-_-.,,______$
1968-69 _______________________ _ _ ________._.,,_._______$

346,264.00 346,264.00

B. For that part of cost of operations of Employ ment Security Agency as authorized by Act approved March 8, 1945.
1967-68 --._--.-__.---__.-_______________________.___..__.$
1968-69 _______________________________________________._._._._______,,___,,___._,,.$

85,000.00 85,000.00

Section 17. Law, Department of. For the cost of operating the Department of Law, provided that the compensation of all Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, all law clerks, stenographic help, necessary to carry on the legal duties of the State, required of the Department of Law, or any other agency of the State in the Executive Branch of the State Govern ment, 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 mainten ance of the respective 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 Department for expenses incurred for legal services by any Assistant Attorney General or Deputy Assistant Attorney General assigned by the At torney General of Georgia to perform specific items of

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legal work in connection with the acquisition of rightsof-way on the State road system.
1967-68 _...._.....____...__.__.__.___._.__..._....._$
1968-69 ._.-.-..-.-.-..._...........,,........._....,,......._..__._.__..._$

758,000.00 758,000.00

Section 18. Library, State. 1967-68 -_._.._..._...__._.._.._.._____..__.........._....$ 1968-69 _.__.-.-.-.-....._._.._......._............._....__.____.$

110,000.00 110,000.00

Section 19. Literature Commission, State. 1967-68 -__._.._..______.-_..______..._._.._........._$ 1968-69 ___....-.-.-...-..._._..-.........-.-_............_.__..____$

20,000.00 20,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68
Personal Services .._._..____..._..__.$ 16,000.00
Operating Expenses ._..___________$ 4,000.00

1968-69 $ 16,000.00 $ 4,000.00

Section 20. Pharmacy Board. For cost of operat ing the office of Chief Drug Inspector.
1967-68 _..__.__._._.._...__.._._._.._._.____.____._.__$
1968-69 .----._.____._.--_--___________---__.-$

113,500.00 113,500.00

Section 21. Public Defense, Department of. For the cost of operating the Military Division, aid to military organizations and the cost of operating the Civil Defense Division, and the Office of Emergency Planning.
1967-68 _._.._._..._..__.___--_-...._.____,-_-__.__________$
1968-69 _--~.__._-___--_,,------..___.._.--._----_--_.-___$

977,800.00 977,800.00

Section 22. Public Safety, Department of. 1967-68 -----__._..._....-.--___......____-_____.$10,295,200.00 1968-69 --_____________________________-______-_-$10,163,200.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services .._._.._.___.._.___$6,651,618.00 $6,651,618.00

Operating Expenses __._.__.__.__.._____..$3,511,582.00 $3,511,582.00

Capital Outlay --------------------------$ 132,000.00

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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 membership in the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, the American As sociation of Motor Vehicle Administrators, and the In ternational Association of Chiefs of Police (State and Provincial Police).

Section 23. Public Service Commission. For the cost of operating the Utilities Division and the Motor Car rier Division of the Public Service Commission.
1967-68 --___-__---____.__--------.------3
1968-69 ---- --.__ ....................... ..............A

625,000.00 625,000.00

Section 24. Purchases, Supervisor of. 1967-68 --_-___---___-___----_-__--_~.-3 1968-69 ----,,-.----___-__----------- .------ .---;

402,000.00 402,000.00

Section 25. Recreation Commission. 1967-68 -__----..--__-_.__--------__----.----------------$ 1968-69 ,,___-_---------.----__.____-____--- $

95,410.00 95,410.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services

$57,310.00 $57,310.00

Operating Expenses

$38,100.00 $38,100.00

Section 26. Revenue, Department of.

A. For cost of operating the Department of Revenue.

1967-68 ..___,,_____----___,,----____----.------__----$ 10,925,000.00

1968-69 --_-.-----.-_----- _._

____,,$ 10,925,000.00

B. Grants to counties -- Tax reevaluations. For grants to counties in accordance with rules and regula tions set up by the Commissioner of Revenue for assist ing counties in financing tax reevaluation studies.
1967-68
1968-69

200,000.00 150,000.00

C. Loans to counties--Tax reevaluation. There is hereby appropriated for each of the next two fiscal years covered by this Act the amount of such repayments of county tax evaluation loans as may be made by such

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counties during each of the next two fiscal years in such amount and for the same purpose as originally appro priated, but not to exceed $400,000.00 in each of the next two fiscal years. Such amount shall be available for tax evaluation loans to counties.

Section 27. Science and Technology Commission. 1967-68 --_------------------------------.---------$ 1968-69 __--_- --- ------ .-----.----,-$

100,000.00 100,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services

$67,700.00 $67,700.00

Operating1 Expenses

$33,300.00 $33,300.00

Section 28. Secretary of State.
A. Combined Divisions. For the cost of operating the office of Secretary of State, and all other programs ad ministered through such office.
1967-68 _____-__--.____---_---_-.___-...____-$
1968-69 -,,.__-.------____-- -- --__.--$

655,200.00 655,200.00

B. Examining Boards. 1967-68 --.-------- ---- --- -,,_.-_----$ 1968-69 -__-------,,--,,--__._..-._.__-,,-$

710,000.00 710,000.00

C. Archives and Records. For the cost of operation of archives and history, microfilming and housing re cords, and the State Museum, including lease rental pay ments to the State Office Building Authority for the State Archives Building in the amount of $815,000.00 per annum.
1967-68 _._...--._.___..._.....__.._.-.._...__._.-.__.__-____.....$
1968-69 -------_---------------..-_-..------$

1,298,800.00 1,298,800.00

D. Buildings and Grounds. For the cost of operating the State Capitol Building and grounds, the maintenance of Confederate cemeteries, the repairs, furnishings, equip ment, light, power, water, and upkeep of grounds at the Mansion and for insurance on public property not other wise provided for.
1967-68 _---.-_.--- --_--.---_--,,.$
1968-69 -------------------_----.._----------_----.$

763,000.00 413,000.00

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E. Special Repairs--Capitol Building, Mansion, and Legislative Chambers, Rooms, Offices and Facilities.
1967-68 ._..-..........._.....-..-...__...__..........___._...._._..___.-___.$ 1968-69 ..,,..........,,_...._.......__-____.._.._.,,..._...___........_._.$

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100,000.00 100,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Operating Expenses $1,257,376.00 $1,257,376.00

Provided further that of the above amount $3,600.00 in Operating Expenses shall be used to purchase and ship Georgia State Flags to servicemen serving overseas. Such shipments shall be made upon the request of the company commanders.

Section 29. State Properties Control Commission. For the cost of operating State Properties Control Com mission.
1967-68 ,,___ _.___._________.-- _.-_..___,,.._-_,,___-____$
1968-69 _________._-__,,_-__.__._______.__$

50,000.00 50,000.00

Section 30. Treasury, State. For operation of State Treasury including Bond Commissioner.
1967-68 __.-..,,.-.___.______,,..-..____..._..__..__-.._.._.. $
1968-69 ....-._...._-.._._.......--._.__...___-._.-........___..-,,__...-._-..$

127,500.00 127,500.00

Section 31. Veterans Service. A. For the cost of operating the Department of Veterans Service. 1967-68 _______________________________ ---_----__,,--$ 1,006,000.00 1968-69 _-___-_,___.--___--____--_-,,-,,-$ 1,006,000.00

B. For the cost of operating the Veterans Service Board, War Veterans Home, and Veterans Nursing Home.
1967-68 .-....._.-....__.-..._--___.__,,-.-..__.-......__..__.,,.._._-______$ 1,380,000.00
1968-69 __.........-........__.....-..-..._.__..,,_.__.-.-......-___.._..,-.-$ 510,000.00

Provided that of the amount appropriated for 196768, the amount of $870,000.00 shall be for capital outlay for the purpose of constructing the veterans wing at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville.

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C. For the cost of pensions to Confederate Widows. 1967-68 ._..._.____._.-.,,_.__________________________.__________$ 1968-69 ..._...._.__._.......__._._,,__........._..._._.._.....$

81,000.00 72,190.00

Section 32. Workmen's Compensation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the State Board of Work men's Compensation.
1967-68 ............................................................ ^,
1968-69 .................................... .....,..^..........$

591,000.00 591,000.00

AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION

Section 33. Agriculture, Department of.

A. For the operation of all activities of the Depart ment including the operation of Farmers' Markets.
1967-68 _._.____--._.__.,,,,_______-.__$ 7,440,900.00
1968-69 .._.___-....._.___._.__...__....____.___...___.._.__$ 7,240,900.00

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-Annual Lease payments to Georgia Farmers' Market Authority.
1967-68 -_..__.__._---__...__...______--_.___.$
1968-69 _.____--__..__......._.___...........,,.._,,...._.,,...$

855,000.00 855,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Authority Lease Rentals

$855,000.00 $855,000.00

Provided that from the above amounts, $105,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to said Author ity to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new pro jects.

Section 34. Conservation. A. Department of Forestry. 1967-68 _-._-.._.- ---- ---.-_--..---_$ 4,570,757.00 1968-69 ...._.____---,,__-...-.--_._.....-.----__--.$ 4,560,757.00

Provided that included in the above appropriations, the sum of $489,757.00 for the fiscal year 1967-68 shall be used for the purpose of implementing HB 39 of the regular 1967 session relative to forest fire protection.

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B. Forest Research Council. 1967-68 .________.._-..,,--._____--___-_-_,,-_--.._...--...-$ 1968-69 ._--_.____. __-__--___._-_-________.___._....-..._...$

374,000.00 374,000.00

C. Game and Fish Commission. 1967-68 ....-__...-..._....-.._..-._._,,.._-.,,._.._..,,.-.-_.....___...,,...$ 3,032,356.00 1968-69 ...__...-__.--,,.,,--___,,,,_._._._...._.$ 2,717,356.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall he changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services

$1,861,056.00 $1,861,056.00

Operating Expenses $1,629,300.00 $1,629,300.00

D. Jekyll Island Committee. 1967-68 _,,----.,,___...,,____--..-__--._-_.-..---.....--..__.-$ 1968-69 __,,-_.--..__.-..-._.__......._....._.,,-..-._....._.$

430,000.00 430,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

Operating Expenses

1967-68 $430,000.00

1968-69 $430,000.00

E. Mineral Leasing Commission. 1967-68 ,,--.-...__..-_..__,,--_--_-__---.._---._..-------$ 1968-69 _.-_...._.,,.--_-__-_,,.._-_----_..-.--^_.--.--.$

5,000.00 5,000.00

F. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology Includ ing Oil and Gas Commission.

(a) Regular Operation. 1967-68 ,,__._--_.---._-_--_--_---_---------_$ 1968-69 ,,-._..--.,,-.--._....._-,,-.--.--.__,,--.----_------.----.$

300,000.00 300,000.00

(b) South Georgia Minerals Exploration and Re search.
1967-68 __--_----_--_--.-.---___-_-.-__,,--_---$
1968-69 ---_----_-_-____-__--_.,,---.___._._.__--_.$

188,500.00 188,500.00

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G. Department of Parks.
(a) For general operation and development of State Parks.
1967-68 -..-.....-.___-__._..__.._____-..._-__-..._._.___-...___..-...-.___..$ 1,288,000.00 1968-69 ._..__-__.._...___.__-._...__...____.._....__._...,,__.._...__._.___.._.$ 1,038,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services

$1,003,772.00 $1,003,772.00

Operating- Expenses $ 684,228.00 $ 684,228.00

Provided, however, that $20,000.00 of the above amount shall be allocated for expenses of the State Council for Preservation of Natural Areas.

(b) Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-- An nual Lease Payments to Jekyll Island State Park Au thority.
1967-68 _-----_ _ -----..._____.__._________ $
1968-69 _.._..___._....___________________-____-___.__...__.$

986,000.00 986,000.00

Provided that from the above appropriated amounts, $500,000.00 in 1967-68 and $500,000.00 in 1968-69 is desig nated and committed to pay rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

(c) Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease Payments to Stone Mountain Memorial As sociation.
1967-68 ...____..___..__.-____._-_-.___.,__.....____________...____.__.-____.__.... :
1968-69 ---_-----_______________________________

950,000.00 950,000.00

Provided that from the above appropriated amounts, $250,000.00 in 1967-68 and $250,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed to pay rentals to said Au thority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

(d) Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority--to be expended under contract with the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority for professional and personnel services and administrative expenses of said Authority and for capital outlay.
1967-68 _...._____________.____-.___._..._____-..__.._..-_-________..._.__-......$

145,000.00

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H. Soil and Water Conservation Committee.
For the cost of operating the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee.
1967-68 __._-___-,,.-._.._._.--.....-_-__..._--.-._-._-..-_--.-....$
1968-69 _____---.--__-._.._.---._.-...-__.__.._...___,,_$

400,000.00 400,000.00

I. Stone Mountain Memorial Committee. For operating costs including costs of improvements by convict labor.
1967-68 -____--,,_-..__.._-___-..,,-_.__-_.--....-_-.-_.....-...$
1968-69 -___-____-__.._--.._____-____.__,,_$

350,000.00 350,000.00

CORRECTIONS
Section 35. Corrections, State Board of.
A. For the administrative expenses of the State Board of Corrections, including the cost of operation of the State Prison System.
1967-68 ---__._._-,,.._..___,,-.-,,__-__,,_____..$ 8,167,400.00
1968-69 _-_--_--___,,-_------__,,_.--__,,,,$ 7,617,400.00

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.

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

Capital Outlay

1967-68 $550,000.00

1968-69 $550,000.00

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-Annual Lease payments to State Penal and Rehabilitation Au thority.
1967-68 ................................. ......^ 1,400,000.00
1968-69 .--,,__---.--_._______.______.__$ 1,400,000.00

Provided that from the above appropriated amounts $1,000,000.00 in 1967-68 and $1,000,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed to pay rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

Section 36. Pardons and Paroles, State Board of. 1967-68 ._.......___.--_-_--.---.___..--._...._-_.-__..-.._.-.._______$ 1968-69 ___-.._....._..______._-.._...-..,,....__...._.....,,___._._......$

918,000.00 918,000.00

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Section 37. Probation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the statewide Probation System, administered by the State Board of Probation.
1967-68 _._--...-..._..,,_.-_..-_,,............_._.._._-.-.._.-........_._...$ 1,207,000.00
1968-69 __-_...,,.--..__--_..-_..,,.-__........_-___._...-.._._.-__$ 1,207,000.00

EDUCATION
Section 38. State Board of Education--Department of Education.

A. For matching vocational rehabilitation funds in cooperation with the Federal Government; for operation of vocational trade schools; for operation of public and rural library programs; for operation of School for the Deaf and Academy for the Blind; for grants for aid to the public common schools, under provisions of law; for the Blind; for grants for aid to the public common schools, under provisions of law; for free textbooks for children attending public common schools; for the salaries of county school superintendents; for the operating costs of the Department; for educational grants, including the grants to teachers for scholarships, as provided by law; and for any other expense authorized by law, payable from the common school funds.
1967-68 __.----_.________________-.._.-^-.-_-___.--^-.$298,218,000.00
1968-69 ...__........_.._--_.___-_-..___--__---_$296,718,000.00

>
Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget
Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68

Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave

$27,074,554.00

Provided that none of the funds appropriated above may be used to initiate or commence any new program or project that would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the present biennium, unless such program or project has been specifically authorized by the General Assembly.
Provided, however, that in those new program areas where federal funds are accepted by the State Board of Education under Code Section 32-413, the Budget Bureau shall reduce the appropriation for any item or part thereof which can be financed with federal funds in lieu of State funds under the terms of the federal act, except for funds necessary to match such federal grants. Nothing in this Section shall be interpreted in such a way as to reduce eligibility of the State for federal funds or to authorize reduction of the State appropriation for

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programs for which commitments have already been made to local systems.

Funds appropriated for Section 12 of MFPE Act No. 523 shall be paid for salaries of certificated professional personnel serving as principals, instructional super visors, visiting teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, and other certificated professional personnel.

Funds in the amounts of $1,300,000.00 in 1967-68 are appropriated for the purpose of teaching manners, nutri tion, health and hygiene in the public schools during the lunchroom hour, using any foods and edible materials during the course of instruction. Funds in the amounts of $351,200.00 in 1967-68 are appropriated to supplement the school lunch managers who will participate in the above program.

Provided, however, that any funds unexpended under Sections 11, 12, and 20 of the Minimum Foundation Pro gram of Education Act on June 1 before the last day of each fiscal year shall be transferred to Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave Grants (Section 13, Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act) for distribution to the systems in an amount not to exceed $1,050.00 in total per Section 11 and 20 teachers for each fiscal year.

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals. 1967-68 __.._.....-_._.._-_-___.....-_..._...._------------$ 27,801,000.00 1968-69 -_......-.....-__...--..__...____._.....-..__._.$ 27,801,000.00

For Capital Outlay purposes including Lease Rentals obligations of the State Board of Education, Department of Education to State School Building Authority in ac cordance with Lease Rental Contracts; provided that from the above appropriated amounts $2,000,000.00 in 1967-68 and $2,000,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed for additional Capital Outlay purposes, includ ing Lease Rentals to said Authority to permit the is suance of bonds to finance new projects.

Section 39. Educational Improvement Council. 1967-68 --_.....__.._-__-_.._.__.._--___._._..._.$ 1968-69 __....__.___.._--.____....___-__-$

99,694.00 99,694.00

Section 40. Higher Education Assistance Committee. 1967-68 .._...__._____..._..__.__-_.-__._.--$ 1968-69 _.__.__-_______,--_._________,--$

450,000.00 450,000.00

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Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report shall not apply and the Budget Bureau shall ap prove all expenditures by objects as provided by law.

Section 41. Medical Education Board.
For cost of operation of the State Medical Education Board, including the payment of medical scholarships as authorized by provisions of the Georgia State Con stitution.
1967-68 _-____-------_______________.___._____________.$
1968-69 ----__________________________________________.___._______,,__.$

177,500.00 177,500.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report shall not apply and the Budget Bureau shall approve all expenditures by objects as provided by law.

Section 42. State Board of Regents.
A. The general cost of operation of the board; for aid to the University System; for annual payment of $8,000.00 to the University of Georgia for old stock items; for scholarships authorized by law $200,000.00; for the support of research and for the cost of use and/or ac quiring additions to plant and equipment for the Univer sity System.
1967-68 ____________________-__--___-_ ________$ 96,727,000.00
1968-69 _______________________.________._.___,,-_.______.$ 93,227,000.00

Provided that the above appropriations shall be in addition to the funds realized by the respective units in each fiscal year from the Federal Government, donations, gifts, earnings from fees, rents, sales and any other source of income, and provided that from the above ap propriations the amount of $14,956,000.00 in 1967-68 and $14,956,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed to guarantee payment of lease rental contracts as a first charge on such funds. Provided that from said appropria tion for lease rental the amount of $2,000,000.00 in 196768 and $2,000,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and commit ted to pay rentals to the University System Building Authority to permit the issuance of new bonds to finance new projects. Provided none of the funds herein pro vided as capital outlay authority lease rental shall be available for the purchase of any books whatsoever. Pro vided that the State Board of Regents shall, within the first 30 days of each fiscal year, make an apportionment of funds to the various units of the University System from all funds available in the amounts necessary in each fiscal year to pay the annual lease contract com mitments for the acquisition of property as provided for in the provision of the State Constitution, and shall, second, apportion the remaining funds available to the

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various units to cover cost incident to the operation and development of the University System. The State 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 addition to the funds herein pro vided, reserve funds of the Regents shall be applied so as to provide not less than $10,000,000.00 for "improved quality" purposes.
No part of this appropriation, nor any funds real ized by the State Board of Regents of the University Sys tem, or any school or college from the Federal Govern ment, or from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, rents, sales or other sources of income shall be available for use or expenditure until made available by a written order of the State Budget Authorities. Provided that funds from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, and any other source of income shall be available to support further lease rental agreements for dormitories and other school build ings, with the approval of the Budget Bureau. Such further contracts may be entered into not to exceed $750,000.00 per annum.

B. Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital -- State Board of Regents.
1967-68 ._._-.-.-.-_.-__..__...__....-__.__...._..._.._.....$ 5,282,000.00
1968-69 ____________________________.._..._....._._..$ 5,282,000.00

Section 43. State Scholarship Commission. 1967-68 _________,, __^ __________,,.__.._.............__.....$ 1968-69 _.__-_-.----._-,,-_----_--,,_.......___..$

824,660.00 824,660.00

Section 44. Teachers' Retirement System. For the State's contribution to the Teachers' Re tirement Fund, including the cost of administration. 1967-68 ___-___._.._____--___._..._.__._.__.._._._.....___$ 28,152,686.00
1968-69 ---_-_.___---_-__._.....__$ 28,152,686.00

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Section 45. Public Welfare, Department of Family and Children Services.
A. For the Cost of Operation of the State Welfare Programs.
1967-68 ....-___-_.__.....____._...__...__._-___---.-..---_-_____$ 2,744,000.00
1968-69 _....-.....-_._...-_-.-__.-_--_-.--.__.-_-.-----.__-_....$ 2,744,000.00

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B. Benefits. For benefits to the aged, the blind, the permanently and totally disabled, and dependent children; and for children and youth care as authorized by law.
1967-68 -__,,._________._________.__..._..._...._-____.._..._.___.$ 30,695,000.00
1968-69 _________-,__,,..,,_________.____-____-__.$ 30,695,000.00

C. Grants to Counties for Administration and Serv ices. For the cost of participating with the Federal Gov ernment and counties in the administration of local wel fare programs.

1967-68

_____,,,,_______._______..____$ 5,731,000.00

1968-69 _.-_____________._..__________________-___.______$ 5,731,000.00

Provided that medical care programs of physicians' services, X-ray and medical laboratory services, and so cial services in the adult programs shall be initiated only upon Federal approval of a State plan administered un der Title XIX of the Federal Social Security Act.

D. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals.
For lease with State Office Building Authority to issue bonds to construct new State Office Building for the Department.
1967-68
1968-69

320,000.00 320,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Authority Lease Rental $320,000.00 $320,000.00

E. Institutions. For the cost of operation of the institutions under the administration of the Department of Family and Children Services, including construction costs of a new institution for girls, and grants to countyowned detention centers.
1967-68 _______--__________~______________.__$ 6,645,000.00
1968-69 _________________________________.________$ 4,533,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

Operating Expenses

$3,366,200.00

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Section 46. Public Health, Department of.
A. Regular Operations. For the cost of operating the Department of Public Health, grants to counties for public health programs, services for crippled children, and the mental health program, including the purchase of services of private hospitals.
1967-68 _.._..-....,,--....--....-__...__..__...--___-____-_.__...__.$ 12,062,000.00
1968-69 -___.__-.___._____._____-_-_.,,_____._$ 12,062,000.00

B. Alcoholic Rehabilitation Service. For the cost of conducting the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program.
1967-68 .... .________ -_____._____.__.___..._-__._._,,...._..._..-$
1968-69 ._-...,,,,.-_.....-...--..-__---___-_--_____--$

514,500.00 514,500.00

C. Atlanta Regional Hospital. For the cost of de veloping and operating the Atlanta Regional Hospital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 ---_------_----_--__-_-_------$
1968-69 ... _--_.._.__,,-__-_-. --_.__.._.._.._----.$

50,000.00 50,000.00

D. Augusta Regional Hospital. For the cost of de veloping and operating the Augusta Regional Hospital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 __.__....__.._......__.__.__-_-_---_._$
1968-69 ._.__.___.,,__.-_.__.____._..,,...._..,,._...$

50,000.00 50,000.00

E. Authority Lease Rentals. For annual cost of acquiring Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital.
1967-68 -.-- -- _.._.__.._..__......._....-__..._......$

300,000.00

F. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease payments to State Hospital Authority.
1967-68 ..______.__.____.____..____..___._..._-_..__...__........$ 3,632,000.00
1968-69 _....._.__-....--....-__.-__.._._-_._...._....._.._......$ 3,632,000.00

Provided that from the above appropriated amounts $622,000.00 in 1967-68 and $622,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed to pay rentals to said Au thority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

G. Battey State Hospital. For the cost of operating the Battey State Hospital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 .___..-..-.....___-.._......_._..-..___.._._________.._._...___._$ 3,200,000.00
1968-69 ____.--__---__._-,,___._.___.__...._.... $ 3,200,000.00

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H. Georgia Mental Health Institute. For the cost of operating the Georgia Mental Health Institute, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.

1967-68 _-_-__--.____- ..... ---

.-_-.$ 3,500,000.00

1968-69 ------_-_--._-._.-..--.-------$ 3,500,000.00

I. Georgia Retardation Center. For the cost of de veloping and operating the Georgia Retardation Center, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 -...-....,,....-...._--_...._._._------------.--$
1968-69 __._____.___.______--,,__.____.._._._$

250,000.00 250,000.00

J. Gracewood State School and Hospital. For the cost of operating the Gracewood State School and Hos pital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services, and for capital outlay, including the purchase of equip ment.
1967-68 ..._.._.._....__......-_.........._.__..._..--....._-_.--.....-..$ 6,790,000.00
1968-69 _.-..-._._.____.______-.....---__,,._____-__________-$ 6,730,000.00

K. Medical Facilities Construction. For aid to local government subdivisions in establishing, constructing and equipping hospital facilities to be administered and ex pended in the same manner as other public health funds, and in accordance with the provisions of the Hill-Burton Act, as amended, and the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963 of the United States Congress, and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health.
1967-68 --_---------_-------.---$
1968-69 .-..__._.....__._____,,..-...._._._-....__..-..-__.____._..__.__..__.$

2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00

L. Milledgeville State Hospital. For the cost of oper ating the Milledgeville State Hospital, including pre admission and post-discharge services; and for capital outlay, including the purchase of equipment.
1967-68 ...__________..._._.___.___-...--_.-._.._._______.__$ 26,378,000.00
1968-69 ---_--_,,----,,-__________.._,,_.$ 24,495,500.00

M. Southwestern State Hospital. For the cost of operating the Southwestern State Hospital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services; and for cap ital outlay, including the purchase of equipment.
1967-68 ________....____._.______.____.___.._...__...._._.._..._______.$ 2,900,000.00
1968-69 ....__.___..--.._.___._._-^._J-....___.._.--____....--......$ 2,900,000.00

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1967
N. Water Quality Control Division. For the cost of conducting the programs of the State Water Quality Control Board.
1967-68 _-_.____-._.-__.._._.-.._____.____.,,..-__.-._...__-_.__....-$ 1968-69 ..._._.___-__-,,,-..,--.,-__._.._....____--$

485
227,000.00 227,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

Personal Services

$37,706,331.00

Authority Lease Rental

$ 3,932,000.00

Provided that of the above amount, $100,000.00 from Operating Expenses will be used for Day Care Centers for the mentally retarded.

HIGHWAYS

Section 47. Highway Department.
Appropriation of all funds in this Section 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 equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State Treasurer in each of the immediately preceding years, less the amount of refunds, rebate and collection costs authorized by law. The fiscal officers of the State are hereby directed to, as to July 1 of each fiscal year, determine the net collection of motor ful tax received by the State Treasurer in the immediate preceding fiscal year and enter the full amount so deter mined on the records of the State as being the appropria tion payable in lieu of the amount appropriated herein.
A. General Operations--For general administrative cost of operating the Highway Department, including equipment and compensation claims.
1967-68 .......................... .^^^^^^ 7,998,161.00
1968-69 ...._-_-,-____._.,,_---.--,,_$ 7,998,161.00

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals. 1967-68 _______________.___._,,.-__._,,_,,__..__$ 19,900,000.00 1968-69 ..._.._-----._---____-__....__....._.._.._.__..___...$ 19,900,000.00

For Lease Rental obligations of the Highway De partment to Georgia State Highway Authority, the Geor gia Rural Roads Authority and the State Office Building

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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 obliga tions shall be less than the amount herein appropriated, 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.

C. Maintenance and Betterments -- Planning and Construction. For State matching participation in costs of construction, reconstruction, improvement in highways, and highway planning, in cooperation with the Federal Government, including all cost items incident thereto. Funds appropriated for each 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 there to (provided all expenditures for county contracts shall be in accordance with and on the basis or 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 requirements of the Interstate System with regard to completion by a date fixed by existing Federal Statute of Federal-State 90-10 projects, the Bud get 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.

Maintenance and Betterments -- 1967-68 ,,_ --__---_----.____,,.-,,.-.__-$ 34,435,300.00 1968-69 __-_--.- ----------- __._.$ 34,435,300.00

Planning and Construction -- 1967-68 .__.____-_..__.__----------------------------------$ 49,349,539.00 1968-69 ..._.-..__--_--------.....__.--.....__..-______^..$ 49,349,539.00

Provided that the above appropriation shall be in addition to funds realized by the Highway Department from Administrative Charges as provided in the Budget Report.

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487

D. Grants to Counties--For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.
1967-68 ...._______--________-,,.__.--$ 4,817,013.03
1968-69 _____._,,--________.___-___$ 4,817,013.03

E. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.
1967-68 __.._.,,_____...._...-.......__......_-___.._......_,,____......___.___.$ 4,500,000.00
1968-69 .._....__..__..-__....-._...__.,,..______.._..___.____..._--...___.$ 4,500,000.00

Provided that the appropriations in D above shall be distributed and disbursed by the State Treasurer as provided by law. The sum appropriated under E shall be distributed and disbursed to the various counties of the State by the State Treasurer in the same propor tional 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 de ducted from funds granted to such county in any future year.

F. Capital Outlay--Airport Development.

1967-68

_________,,______.....___._......______.___.$

1968-69 ,,._

._ ____.,,__,,-.____

875,000.00 --

Provided that the above amount shall be expended as follows:

(a) NAME OF AIRPORT
ALBANY City of Albany and County
of Dougherty Municipal
COLUMBUS County of Muscogee County

STATE FUNDS $150,000.00
$150,000.00

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CORNELIA County of Habersham Habersham County
FULTON COUNTY County of Fulton
MACON City of Macon Municipal
VALDOSTA City of Valdosta Municipal

$ 25,000.00 $150,000.00 $150,000.00 $150,000.00

(b) OTHER PROJECTS

$100,000.00

Provided that said $100,000.00 State appropriation may only be expended on non-carrier airports being built with the approval of the Federal Aeronautics Admini stration, with 50% Federal participation and 50% par ticipation by State and local funds, with the local funds being at least equal to State funds, and with State funds never exceeding $25,000.00 for any one airport.

Notwithstanding any other provision in this para graph, the State funds allocated under this paragraph may be expended up to $25,000.00 for any one project when local funds are contributed in at least an equal amount for the purpose of building and completing any airport without any federal participation, but shall not have precedence over any project approved by the Federal Aeronautics Administration.

(c) If any of the projects listed in subparagraph (a) herein are not carried out because of non-participa tion by local or Federal government, the State funds for such project shall be transferred to the appropriation made in subparagraph (b) hereof.

G. Administrative Fees - Administration Truck Weight Program.
1967-68 _-__._.___...._.._.___,,_.....-....--..................I
1968-69 ---_.____-__...._,,_,,_.__-----_----__--_______$

250,000.00 250,000.00

H. Capital Outlay - Appalachian Program. 1967-68 ._...__._..._.__.______------._--___________.____.$ 8,000,000.00 1968-69 _......._._.._....__________._.__...__...,,.._..$ 8,000,000.00

Provided that the above amounts shall be used to match Federal funds for the Appalachian Highway Pro gram.

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489

OTHER

Section 48. Grants to Municipalities. For grants to municipalities in accordance with the law authorizing such grants. 1967-68 _------------------------------.------__$ 1968-69 _--------_---------------------------------$

9,317,00000 9,317,00000

Provided further, that a member of the governing authority of the municipality, designated by such auth ority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds re ceived under this Section have been expended in accord ance 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 High way 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.

Section 49. Grants to Counties and Municipalities. Capital Outlay A. Grants to Counties 1967-68 .--------------.-------------------I
1968-69 ----__------------_____._.-___-_------------$

3,200,000.00 3,200,000.00

B. Grants to Municipalities 1967-68 .___--__--------------------_------....... $ 1968-69 .----------------------___----.__---------$

3,700,000.00 3,700,000.00

Provided that none of the funds appropriated under this Section shall be distributed until legislation has been enacted providing for the method of distribution thereof.
PART IV MISCELLANEOUS

Section 50. 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 re quires expenditure of any part of the said fund. Ex penditures from this fund shall be made in accordance with other provisions of State law and the Constitution.

1967-68 _______-_-__-____._...._.------------$ 2,000,000.00

1968-69

2,000,000.00

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Section 51. 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 col lected in error, farmer gasoline tax refund and any other refunds specifically authorized by law. No wholesale distributor of gasoline shall be entitled to a refund cover ing 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 Whole sale distributor being engaged in retailing gasoline.

Section 52. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph la of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby ap propriated payable to each Department, Agency, or In stitution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the pay ments required to be made in each year, under lease con tracts now in existence or as provided for in this appropri ation act between any Department, Agency or Institu tion of the State, and any Authority created and activat ed at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid con stitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and for each and every fiscal year thereafter, until all payments re quired under lease contracts have been paid in full, and if for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of the Act are insufficient in any year to make the required payments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the Depart ment, Agency, or Institution involved, an amount suffici ent to satisty 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 con tracts and such appropriations are to be paid from the General Funds of the State as a first charge upon General Funds.

Where the appropriations in this Act are the same for each of the two fiscal years of the biennium, the alloca tions to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, are hereby changed so that such allocations shall be the same for each of the two fiscal years.

Where the appropriation is less for the second fiscal year of the biennium due to a reduction in Capital Out lay, the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be reduced in the second year by the amount of the Capital Outlay expenditure.

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Section 53. 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 Bud get Report and Supplement to the Budget Report sub mitted to the General Assembly at the regular January, 1967 Session, except as otherwise specified in this Act. Subject to the conditions stated hereinafter, the Director of the Budget, however, is hereby authorized to make internal transfers within a budget unit between objects and between programs and activities. Prior to any such transfer, the State Budget Officer shall submit, in writ ing, the proposed transfer, together with an explanation of the reason therefor, to a Committee composed of the Lieutenant-Governor, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Re presentatives, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, and two members of the House of Reprentatives designated by the Governor, and two members of the Senate of the State of Georgia designated by the Governor. No such transfer shall be come effective without the written approval of at least five of the above designated committee members. 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 the State show transfer made in violation of this Section. In those cases in which the aforesaid Budget Report and supplement thereto contain no recom mendation 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 con ditions provided hereinbefore for transfers. No funds shall be transferred or allocated for use in initiating or commencing any new program or activity not currently having an appropriation or which would require operat ing funds or capital outlay funds beyond the level provid ed for in the appropriation for the current biennium.

Section 54. In the event it is determined by the Bud get Bureau that the total funds in the State Treasury in a fiscal year in which appropriations are made in the foregoing Sections of this Act are to be less than amount
needed to pay in full the specific appropriations auth orized, 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

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obligated funds, as provided by Georgia Code Section 40418 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 17).

The amounts 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 econo mize wherever possible and in the event any part of the appropriations provided in the foregoing Sections of this Act shall be in excess of the actual approved budget al lotments for each fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State.
Total Appropriation 1967-68 _.-_____-____--_~________-_-___.$797,458,145.90
Total Appropriation 1968-69 ,,.____--~~~-~--..______.._.$783,812,836.90

Section 55. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following Committee amendments were read and adopted:

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking Section 7 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Sec tion 7 to read as follows:

"Section 7. Art Commission, Georgia. 1967-68 ,,_____--,,,,___._________.,,_._ 1968-69----.-----..---___-__-_--_-.

48,400.00 48,400.00

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking Section 13 in its entirely and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 13 to read as follows:

"Section 13. Budget Bureau.

1967-68

_____

1968-69 _ .

245,000.00 245,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services

$189,400.00 $189,400.00

Operating Expenses

55,600.00

55,600.00

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The Committee of the whole moves to amend the Com mittee subtitute to HB 45 as follows:

By striking from Section 14 the following: 1968-69
$80,000.00

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking Section 15A in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 15A to read as follows:

A. General Operating Costs. 1967-68 _.__________-----...__-.._.-_...-........-....-.-..$ 2,211,600.00 1968-69 ___,,___,,___________._,,-._.__,,,,.---$ 2,211,600.00

And by adding at the end of Section 15 the following:

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services

$1,004,800.00 $1,004,800.00

Operating Expenses

756,800.00 756,800.00

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking Section 15E in its entirety and the language following Section 15E
in its entirety.

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking Section 16A in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Sec tion 16A to read as follows:

A. For the cost of operating the Commissioner's Office and Factory Inspection Division.

1967-68 --._._,,___,,_-__.____

.....__. $

1968-69 ,,.-______-----.__,,.

..____._.$

280,000.00 280,000.00

And by adding at the end of Section 16 the following:

"Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

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Personal Services Operating Expenses

1967-68 $210,000.00 $ 70,000.00

1968-69 $210,000.00 $ 70,000.00

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking from Sec tion 22 the figure "$10,295,200.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$10,150,000.00".

And by striking the figure "$10,163,200.00" and in serting in lieu thereof the figure "$10,018,000.00."

And by striking the figure "$6,651,618.00" as it ap pears in two places in said Section and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$6,561,618.00" in both of said places.

And by striking the figure "$3,511,582.00" as it ap pears in two places in said Section and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$3,636,382.00" in both of said places.

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking from Sec tion 28D the figure "$763,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$663,000.00".

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking Section 34C in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Sec tion 34C to read as follows:

"C. Game and Fish Commission. 1967-68 .._.._.._..._______...__________________________ $ 2,880,000.00 1968-69 ._._._-_._._.-...._----._-.____.-_-__-_.________.$ 2,715,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services

$1,923,716.00 $1,923,716.00

Capital Outlay

$ 165,000.00

"

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking from Sec tion 34F (b) the figure "$188,500.00" as it appears in two places and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$228,500.00" in both of said places.

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking Section 34G (d) in its entirety.

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495

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Comittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking from Section 35B the figure "$1,400,000.00" as it appears in two places and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$800,000.00" in both of said places.

And by striking the figure "$1,000,000.00" as it ap pears in two places and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$400,000.00" in both of said places.

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to House Bill No. 45 as follows:

By adding at the end of Subsection A of Section 38 a new paragraph to read as follows:

"The salary index value of 100 referred to in Section 9 of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act shall be a minimum of $4,800.00 as of the effective date of this Act."

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking from Section 38A the figure "$298,218,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$298,139,415.00".

And by striking the figure "$296,718,000.00" and in serting in lieu thereof the figure "296,639,415.00".

And by striking the following:

1967-68

Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave

$27,074,554.00

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

1967-68

1968-69

Maintenance, Operation $27,074,554.00 $27,074,554.00 and Sick Leave

Public Library Services $ 1,912,118.00 $ 1,912,118.00 and Materials

Contingency Fund

-0-

-0-

Driver Education Summer

Program

-O-

-O-

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking the last para graph of Section 38A in its entirety.

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The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking Section 45D in its entirety and by relettering E. as D.

The Committe of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking from Sec tion 46F the figure "$3,632,000.00" as it appears in two places and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$3,525,000.00".

And by striking the figure "$622,000.00" as it ap pears in two places and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$515,000.00" in both places.

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking from Sec tion 46G the figure "$3,200,000.00" as it appears in two places and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$3,100,000.00" in both of said places.

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking the last paragraph of Section 47C in its entirety.

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking Section 47H in its entirety.

The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking from Sec tion 49A the figure "3,200,000.00" as it appears in two places and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$1,700,000.00 in both of said places.

And by striking from Section 49B the figure "$3,700,000.00" as it appears in two places and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$2,700,000.00" in both of said places.
The Committee of the Whole moves to amend Com mittee Substitute to H. B. No. 45 by striking the follow
ing:

TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1967-68 -_....__.. ------$797,458,145.90 TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1968-69 __...__...----$783,812,835.90

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1967-68 .__._._.___._..___.___..__.$785,015,287.90 TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1968-69 --.-.-___-..__-_.....$771,369,977.90

The Committee Substitute, as amended by the Committee, was adopted.

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497

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was or dered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Branch
Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. P. ColweU Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J.
Davis Dean Delong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster

Douglasi Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Cignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick

Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips

498
Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson, Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims

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Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker
Tye

Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Black Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Collins Conner Cook

Dailey Daugherty Howard Johnson, B. Jordan Land McClatchey

Moore Russell Scarlett Turner Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 184, nays 0,

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute, as amended.

By unanimous consent, the Clerk was directed to delete the words "Capital Outlay" from the caption of Section 49 of the Committee substitute to HB 45.

Messrs. Brantley of the 63rd and Johnson of the 40th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House when the call of the roll was ordered, but wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on HB 45.

Mr. Turner of the 123rd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House to confer with constituents when the vote was taken on HB 45, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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499

Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, February 21, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following prayer was offered by Honorable Virgil T. Smith of the 3rd District:
We lift up our faces unto thee 0 God that we may enlightened. We lift up our eyes that we may see visions and dream dreams. We lift up our minds that we may know truth, that the truth may set us free. We lift up our hands that they may be full of charity. We lift up our hearts that they may become loving. We lift up our wills that they may follow out Thy purposes in obedience. We lift up our lives that they may receive abundance and be abounding. We lift up our souls that they may receive eternal life. All that we are we lift up unto Thee that we may give thee glory. Amen.

By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of busi ness during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General
Calendar in any order that he desires.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 329. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-4, relating to barbers and manicurists, barber shops, barber schools and barber col leges, and creating a Georgia State Board of Barbers, so as to change certain provisions relative to examinations for certificates of registra tion as a master barber; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.
HB 330. By Mr. Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-1006, relating to the compensation, certification and classification of county superin tendents of schools, so as to provide that county superintendents of schools shall not be certified and classified in the manner in which teachers are certified and classified; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 331. By Mr. Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Minimum Foundation Pro gram of Education Act", so as to provide for separate classifications of professional personnel required to be certificated by the State Board of Education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 332. By Mr. Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Polk County, so as to provide that the Tax Com missioner of Polk County submit an annual budget to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for approval; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 333. By Messrs. Miller of the 108th, Wilson, Ragland and Laite of the 109th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reinstating the charter of the City of Macon, so as to provide maximum working hours for firemen employed by the City of Macon; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1967

501

HB 334. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Valdosta; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 335. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that all deeds of instruments must contain a recital designating the last recorded instrument effecting the property embraced within the deed or instrument; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 336. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to increase the number of captains, 1st lieutenants, sergeants and corporals in a batallion; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 337. By Mr. Carnes of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of the several municipalities and counties of the State to establish planning commissions, so as to include within the definition of streets, public building sites and public open spaces, right-of-way and facilities of or needed in connection with a system of public trans portation of passengers for hire; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 338. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to provide for the voting of absentee ballots; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 339. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to authorize the City to contract with Lowndes County in regard to the administrative and clerical matters pertaining to ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Valdosta; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 340. By Messrs. Cole, Leonard and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the various acts incorporated in the City of Dalton, so as to incorporate in said City certain parts of Lands Lots Nos. 158, 185, 196, 223 and 261 in the 12th District and 3rd Section of Whitfield County, not now incorporated in said City; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 341. By Mr. Carnes of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend a "Mapped Streets Plan", so as to include within the definition of "streets" right-of-way and facilities of or needed in connection with a system of public transportation of passengers for hire; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 342. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960", so as to provide for the payment of the amount of tax withheld from employees' wages on a monthly basis under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 343. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, consolidating and superseding the laws of this state relative to game and fish, so as to provide that any person qualifying under Section 94A of this Act may fish for bait in salt waters with power drawn nets at any time; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

HB 344. By Mr. Bowen of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act found in Georgia Laws, 1915, so as to extend the corporate limits of the City of Vienna; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 345. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Hos pital Authority Act", so as to increase the amount of bonds which the State Hospital Authority may issue; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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503

HB 346. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Office Building Authority Act", so as to change the membership comprising the Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 347. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Hospital Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 348. By Messrs. Smih of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "An Act to create the State Hospital Authority", so as to change the membership comprising the Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 349. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Penal and Rehabilitation Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 350. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Farmers Market Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 351. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "University System Building Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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HB 352. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State School Building Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 353. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Jekyll Island - State Park Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 354. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Stone Moun tain Memorial Association Act", so as to change the name of the Asso ciation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 355. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Ports Authority Act", so as to authorize the use of services of the Georgia Building Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 356. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Sherman of the 105th and Dent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the payment of witness fees to certain law enforcement officers who are required to appear to testify in the Courts of certain counties on their off-duty hours; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 357. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Boston in the County of Thomas, so as to provide that the aldermen of said city shall be chosen and elected to fill one of

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five distinct and designated posts numbered 1 through 5 inclusive; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 358. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to he entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Thomasville, so as to change the salary of the judge of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 132-358. By Mr. Fleming of the 106th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for four-year terms for members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 359. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the salary of the sheriff of Thomas County, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 360. By Mr. Laite of the 109th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Depository Board, so as to provide that the Board shall select as depositories of State funds those banks and trust companies which are otherwise qualified to act as State depositories and shall make loans to students which enable them to attend higher educational institutions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

HB 361. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Thomasville, so as to change the salary of the solicitor of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 362. By Messrs. Gary and Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 46,000 nor more than 47,000, the

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judge of the superior court of such counties shall be authorized to appoint the clerk of the superior court of such counties to serve as jury clerk; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 363. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Thomasville, so as to change the salary to be received by the Commissioners and the salary to be received by the one of their number designated as Mayor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 364. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Thomasville, so as to provide for an increase in the salary of the Solicitor of said court from $3900 per annum to $4800 per annum and to set an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 365. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the salaries of the Governor, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Commissioner of Labor, the Comptroller General, the Secretary of State, the State Superintendent of Schools, the State Treasurer, each member of the Public Service Commission; and the Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State oi Republic.

HB 366. By Messrs. Phillips of the 41st, Lane of the 64th and Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Recreation Commission, so as to provide that members of the Commis sion shall receive a per diem and reimbursement for their actual ex penses incurred for each day served on official business of the Com mission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 367. By Mr. Howard of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the judge or judges of the superior courts of each county to appoint the clerk of the superior court or his assistant as jury clerk; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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HE 368. By Messrs. Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 369. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Stephens County upon an annual salary, so as to change the salary of the ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 370. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Stephens County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for addi tional funds for clerical assistance in the sheriff's office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 371. By Messrs. Bennett, Sullivan and Barfield of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Valdosta, so as to change the name of said court; to change the manner and method of selecting the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 372. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Directors and a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Newton County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 373. By Messrs. Pickard of the 112th and Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare that the rates, services and operations of mobile radio common carriers are in the public interest; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

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HB 374. By Messrs. Smith and Gaynor of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of thellSth, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Battle, Richardson and Funk of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to subpoenas and other like processes, so as to provide for payment of fees to any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or member of any municipal or county police force attending any court having jurisdiction to enforce penal laws of this State or attending any grand jury or juvenile court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 375. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change from the fee to the salary system in Bartow County the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, and the ordinary of such county, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 376. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change from the fee to the salary system in Bartow County, the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, and the ordinary of such county, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 377. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Bartow County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 378. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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, his deputies, and other employees; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 379. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
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

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tax commissioners, so as to change the compensation of the tax com missioner and the deputy tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 380. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Bushee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create fiscal affairs sub-committees of the Senate and House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 381. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Legislative Audit Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 382. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 101st, Wilson of the 102nd and Harris of the 85th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "State Properties Control Code, so as to provide that the General Assembly shall have the power to lease on behalf of the State Properties Control Commis sion and the State of Georgia, the property of the W & A Railroad used or useful for railroad purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
HB 383. By Mr. McDaniell of the 101st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Cobb County, so as to pro vide that the Board of Commissioners shall set the compensation of the Comptroller; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HR 133-383. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 101st and Wilson of the 102nd: A Resolution accepting the offer of Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions ol the House were read the second time:

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HB 314. By Mr. Palmer of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the applica tions of minors under the age of 18 for an operator's license to drive a motor vehicle, so as to provide that any applicants who are 18 years of age or less must furnish evidence of satisfactorily completing a course in driver's education or its substantial equivalent before they can obtain an operator's license; and for other purposes.

HB 315. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34, relating to elec tions, so as to provide for the filing of disqualification lists with the election registrars of the counties and the Secretary of State; and for other purposes.

HB 316. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to authorize the solicitor general to appoint such addi tional investigators as may be approved by the governing authority of Cobb County; and for other purposes.

HB 317. By Messrs. Bennett, Sullivan and Barfield of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and incorporate the Town of Dasher in the County of Lowndes; to grant a charter to that munici pality under the name and style; and for other purposes.

HB 318. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the constitutional amend ment creating the "Schley County Development Authority"; and for other purposes.

HB 319. By Messrs. Jones of the 76th, Rush of the 75th and Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act placing the solicitor General of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the solicitor general; and for other purposes.
HB 320. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and empower the State De partment of Family and Children Services to reimburse Baldwin County 100% of the administrative expenses incurred by employees of the Baldwin County Department of Family & Children Services assigned

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full-time to Milledgeville State Hospital by the State Department of Family & Children Services; and for other purposes.

HR 129-320. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of land in Ben Hill County; and for other purposes.

HB 321. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard and McDaniell of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-820, relating to fees of constables, so as to change the fees of constables; and for other purposes.

HB 322. By Messrs. Wilson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-1601, relating to fees for Justices of the Peace, so as to change the fees of Justices of the Peace; and for other purposes.
HB 323. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Wilson and Hender son of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
HB 324. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Steis of the 100th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending and revising the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide for the deposit of a fee for advance court costs of $15.00 with all adoption petitions; and for other purposes.
HB 325. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Steis of the 100th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 24-34, relating to court costs in civil cases, so as to provide that no clerk shall file any civil action unless an advance court cost shall be deposited with the action; and for other purposes.
HB 326. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniel of the 101st, and Henderson of the 102nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Powder Springs, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

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HB 327. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, amending con solidating and superseding several Acts incorporating the town of Austell and reincorporating said town, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 328. By Messrs. Caldwell of the 51st, Walling of the 118th, Brantley of the 63rd, Ballard of the 37th, Gates of the 123rd, Fleming of the 106th, Irvin of the llth, Kaylor of the 4th, Minge of the 13th, Pafford of the 97th, Ross of the 31st, Sherman of the 105th, Smith of the 44th, Thomas of the 77th and Wilson of the 109th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the apportion ment of the membership of the House of Representatives, so as to provide for the apportionment of the members of the House of Repre sentatives; to provide for Representative Districts; and for other purposes.

Mr. Smith of the 3rd, Chairman of the Committe on Hygiene and Sanita tion, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 107. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 112. Do Pass. HB 118. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Smith of 3rd, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of 45th, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 181. Do Pass. HB 270. Do Pass.

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HB 310. Do Pass. HB 316. Do Pass. HB 317. Do Pass. HB 323. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Steis of the 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 151. Do Pass. HB 147. Do Not Pass. HB 148. Do Pass. HB 277. Do Pass. HB 169. Do Not Pass. HR 111-257. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Steis of 100th, Chairman.

Mr. Chandler of 47th, Chairman of the Committee on State Institutions and Property, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Institutions and Property has had under considera tion the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 25-56. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Chandler of 47th, Chairman.

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The following minority report was received:

The undersigned, as members of the State Institutions and Property Committee of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia here with makes a minority report upon HR 25-56 which was reported out of the committee with a recommendation that said bill "do pass" by a vote of 18 to 17.

HR 25-56 recommends the acceptance by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia of an offer by Southern Railway Company to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad, which is the property of the people of the State of Georgia.

The offer of Southern Railway has come to the General Assembly by reason of a finding of the State Properties Control Commission, on a vote of 7-2, that bid made by the Southern for the Western and At lantic lease, for a period of twenty-five (25) years beginning December 28, 1969, is the "highest responsible" bid.

A bid was also submitted by Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company.

The Commission, in designating Southern as the highest responsible bidder, considered only the dollar amounts of the bids. The Vice Chair man of the Commission, the Honorable Ernest Davis, so stated to this Committee at a public hearing on Wednesday, February 1, 1967.

The Commission apparently was of the opinion that the legislative mandate, contained in the State Properties Control Code, did not authorize it to consider anything other than the dollar amounts offered as rent for the Western and Atlantic Railroad.

Thus, it is apparent that matters of vital concern to the State's economy and its industrial growth were never considered prior to hearings conducted by this Committee February 1, 2 and 3, 1967.

The duty of the General Assembly is to determine, acting in the best interest of the State, whether the offer of Southern Railway should be accepted or rejected. What is before the General Assembly is not a contract approved by the State Properties Control Commission but only an offer transmitted by that Commission.

The authority of the Legislature has been well stated by Assistant Attorney General Harold Hill who, on February 1, 1967, stated to this Committee, in public hearings, that the authority of the Legislature is limited only by the constitutions of Georgia and the United States. He said further at that time that the Legislature could take any action
it wishes to take.

Thus, it is the duty and it is the authority of the Legislature to consider every aspect of the future of the Western and Atlantic Rail road and the Legislature may do what it thinks to be in the best interest

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of the State, having reserved to itself, in the State Properties Control Code, the final voice as to a lessee of the Western and Atlantic.

THE BIDS THAT WERE OFFERED

Southern Railway offered the annual sum of $995,000.00 for a future lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Louisville and Nashville Railroad offered an annual sum of $900,000.00 for the lease.

At the same time, and as part of the same bid, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad also offered the State an earnings-sharing proposal, leaving to the State the choice of which proposal it would take.

The fixed bids may be readily compared and need no additional comment.

The earnings-sharing offer of L&N deserves comment.

In the opinion of the Committee, the L&N's earnings-sharing offer is soundly based. It has two great advantages: it offers the State pro tection against inflation which has been with us for many years and which will almost assuredly continue, and it offers the State an oppor tunity to share, through rental, in the economic growth of Georgia. In fact, the character of the offer is precisely that which the Vice Chairman of the Commission, the Honorable Ernest Davis, stated to this Com mittee on February 1, in public hearing, would be in the interest of the State and had been wanted by the Commission at the very outset of its consideration of the Western and Atlantic's future. In sum, the L&N's offer was a precise answer to the hope originally entertained by the Commission. It should be noted that the State's leases of the nonoperating property of the W&A contain just such earnings-sharing provisions, as do the leases of State property as, for instance, at Jekyl Island.

The L&N's offer was in two parts but it was a single offer. It was submitted in a single envelope on December 12 and, in fact, the two parts were written on the same pages. It is not correct that L&N bid twice. The L&N bid once and only once.

In the opinion of the Committee, L&N's bid was a proper one, was fully permitted by the bidding papers, and was within the terms of the invitation for bids, the advertisement for bids, and the instructions to bidders. It was responsive to the invitation and it was, above all, in the best interest of the State.

The L&N guarantee of an income from the earnings-sharing offer of not less than $25 million over the life of the lease affords additional protection to the State and should not be confused, as some have at tempted to confuse it, as being a second bid. It simply made clear the L&N's confidence in the ability of the L&N's offer to produce a good income to the State it serves simply as security for performance. Even the State's own consultant, Ford, Bacon and Davis, stated to the

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Committee that the offer could produce, in the last year of the lease, the sum of $1,714,000.00.

It has been suggested that the L&N's intention is to postpone payment of a great part of the rental until the end of the lease. The suggestion is a fiction and deserves no further attention than to say that it is not supported by any evidence and that, when the subject of the manner of payment was raised in Committee hearings, William Kendall, the President of the L&N, said that the manner of annual payment of the guaranteed rental could be worked out in any manner desired by the State, including the payment of $1 million per year.

PACTS TO BE CONSIDERED

Most of the public discussion of the Western and Atlantic lease has centered upon the dollar amount of the rental. This is an important consideration to the people of Georgia, who want their railroad to produce as much as possible in direct income to the State. On this point, it is apparent that the L&N earnings-sharing offer, backed by the $25 million guarantee, will unquestionably produce the most income to the State.

Georgia is encouraging the location of industry within its borders; it does all it can to promote the expansion of existing industry; the ideal of every community in Georgia is to keep the industries it has and attract more. This is no time, if ever such a time should come, for the State of Georgia to consider evicting one of the nation's major railroads. But that is what the Southern Railway proposes be done.

If that were done, a monopoly of rail transportation would likely exist between Atlanta and Chattanooga. Every railroad line between those two cities would be in control of Southern Railway Company. This, in the simplest definition of the term, is a "monopoly."
The Constitution of the State of Georgia declares in Article IV, Chapter 2-2701, Paragraph 1, that the General Assembly shall have no power to authorize a contract which may encourage monopoly or defeat or lessen competition. The oath taken by each member of this Committee and by each member of the Legislature is to uphold the Constitution of Georgia. This Committee will not recommend to the General Assembly that its members vote in violation of their oath of office and in defiance of the Constitution of the State.
The Mayor of Dalton testified before the Committee. Dalton is the only town in Georgia, other than Atlanta, served by both the Southern and the L&N. It has two railroads serving it today; if the W&A is leased to the Southern, Dalton will be served by only one railroad. Mayor McCamy said "we believe that Southern would be a better railroad by reason of competition from L&N and we believe that L&N would be a better railroad by reason of competition from Southern, so we want them both."
Commissioner of Roads and Revenues Harold Hefner of Gilmer County stated that Gilmer County can be hurt if the W&A is leased to

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the Southern. He believes that employment and industrial development in his county will be hurt.

Statements by the mayors of Cartersville and of Ringgold were of like nature.

Not a single witness from a, public position appeared in support of Southern Railway's bid.

Monopoly threatens people who use the railroad. For instance, representatives of several industries appeared and testified in favor of a lease of the Western and Atlantic to the L&N. The industries repre sented were Sears, Roebuck and Company, Georgia Marble Company, Great Northern Paper Corporation, Augusta Iron and Steel Works, and Thompson-Weinman and Company. All of these are Georgia businesses. They were unanimous in their position that a lease of the W&A to the Southern would be damaging to their businesses and that a lease of the W&A to the L&N would have a favorable impact upon their businesses. Such testimony is among the most persuasive that could be presented to the Legislature.

The Augusta Iron and Steel Works' representative stated that in the very week in which he appeared before the Committee, his company had been able to prepare a bid for a job at a point served by both L&N and Southern. Favorable services which the L&N gives and which Southern refuses to give caused the witness to say that it would cost his company over two and a half times as much to deliver from Augusta to the job point by Southern as it would to deliver by L&N. This is an illustration of the manner in which competition serves a Georgia in dustry and it makes possible the well-being of that industry and its employees.

There are on file in the Georgia State Properties Control Com mission literally hundreds of letters urging the State to assure continued railroad competition in the State by a lease of the W&A to the L&N. Those letters included ones from some of the leading companies in Georgia and in the nation and they are strong testimony to the effect that the interests of Georgia will be served by a lease of the W&A to the L&N.

Not a single user of the W&A or of the Southern or of any other railroad appeared in support of a lease of the W&A to Southern Railway. There is no question about the attitude of users of the railroad--they feel that their interests and thus, Georgia's interests, can be served only by a lease to L&N.

This attitude of industry is important to Georgia because of Georgia's continuing desire to develop industrially. Major businesses have said that Georgia would be less attractive for industrial locations if the W&A were to be leased to Southern. Their statements are on file with the State Properties Control Commission. Georgia should do every thing it can to encourage the location of industry in this State and it should do nothing to discourage it. There is clear testimony on the

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record that a lease of the W&A to the Southern would discourage industrial development.

Not a single1 laboring man or labor representative testified in support of Southern.

In other areas as well as that of railroad jobs, all of Georgia would be adversely affected by the lease of the W&A to Southern. The testi mony of the witnesses from the Augusta Iron and Steel Works makes it plain that Augusta would be affected. This is but a single example from which it can be seen that monopoly reaches all over Georgia and is not confined to the line between Atlanta and Chattanooga.

Of utmost importance to the State is that at the end of the lease-- in 1995--the State have a railroad which will be attractive for further leasing. The L&N has to use the W&A if it is to get into Atlanta and a lease to the L&N would be a lease to a railroad that has to use it and thus has to maintain it and improve it. Southern does not have to have the W&A to get into Atlanta and a lease to the Southern would be to a railroad that has its own capital investment in other lines which it must, in obligation to its stockholders, maintain and improve. It would be to Southern's interest in 1995 if the W&A were not to exist and were not available for lease to anybody else for then Southern could abandon it, as it has abandoned other railroads which it leased and with which it competed, and it would not have to pay the State anything and it would not have to pay anybody else anything. Future generations of Georgia wait upon what we do today.

CONCLUSION
Georgia needs the services of L&N and the Southern Railway System between Atlanta and Chattanooga. A lease of the W&A to L&N will assure the combination of competitive rail service and the sound maintenance and constant improvement of the W&A. It is in the best interests of Georgia and her people that their railroad be leased to L&N.

Respectfully submitted,
James W. Paris Hugh Lee McDaniel Carlton Colwell R. Luke De Long Members, State Institutions and
Property Committee

Mr. Melton of the 34th, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the fol-

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lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 67. Do Pass. HB 233. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Melton of 34th, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 105. By Messrs. Lane of the 64th and Matthews of the 94th:
A resolution calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing addresses by Governor Lurleen Wallace and the Honorable George C. Wallace; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HB 30. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Tattnall County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 71. By Messrs. Jones, Pickard and Buck of the 112th, and others:
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the salary of the sheriff of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes.
HB 97. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of com missioner of roads and revenues for Telfair County, so as to provide that the February term of the grand jury of the Telfair Superior Court shall select the Auditor of the books and records of Telfair County; and for other purposes.

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HB 128. By Messrs. Leonard, Cole and Smith of the 3rd:
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the Town of Eton in the County of Murray, so as to change the terms of office of the mayor and aldermen; and for other purposes.

SB 70. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A bill to be entitled an Act to create the Polk County Water Authority, and for other purposes.

SB 81. By Senator Abney of the 53rd:
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Walker County, approved March 5, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 2561), as amended, so as to change the expense allowance of the solicitor of said court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 219. By Messrs. Dillon of the 128th, Carnes of the 129th, Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th and others:
A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the defense of indigents in certain counties of this State having a population of not less than 500,000; to provide the procedure connected therewith; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Dillon of the 128th, Grier of the 132nd, Sims of the 131st, Hill of the 121st, Townsend of the 140th, Lane of the 126th, Turner of the 123rd, Hood of the 124th, Carnes of the 129th, Brown of the 135th, Bond of the 136th, Cox of the 127th, McClatchey of the 138th, Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, and Longino of the 122nd moves to amend HB No. 219 as follows:
By striking from the title the following:
"to prescribe certain powers and duties of the courts of criminal jurisdiction in certain counties of this State; to provide for a determination of indigency;"
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"to provide that the superior courts shall provide by rules for the representation of indigents in the courts having criminal juris-

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diction in their circuits and in the appellate courts of this State and the courts of the United States where incident thereto;"

By striking Section 4 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows:

"Section 4. Representation of Indigents wherein not otherwise provided herein, the Superior Courts shall provide by rules for the representation of indigents in the courts having criminal jurisdic tion in their circuits and in the appellate courts of this State and the courts of the United States where incident thereto".

By striking Section 14 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 14 to read as follows:

"Section 14. Time of Taking Effect. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming law."

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, as amended, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 297. By Messrs. Snow, Crowe and Hale of the 1st:
A bill to be entitled an Act incorporating the City of Rossville, in the County of Walker, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the mayor and councilmen, city clerk, treasurer and tax collector; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 300. By Messrs. Cook of the 123rd, Games of the 129th, Dillon of the 128th; Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "Authority to require repair, closing or demolition of certain buildings in certain

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cities (300,000 or more)", so as to fix the time of the attachment of liens against the real property for the cost of vacating and closing; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 305. By Messrs. Dean and Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act amending, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the Town of Eockmart in the County of Polk, approved August 15, 1904, as amended, particularly by an Act approved August 14, 1931, and an Act approved February 10, 1939, so as to provide that the mayor and councilmen shall be eligible to succeed themselves; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 7. By Senator Hill of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Greenville; 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 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 140. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION
Requesting that the Federal-aid highway program proceed as rapidly as possible; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the highways of every State of these great and mighty United States are slowly being suffocated by an ever-increasing and unending surge of humanity and machinery; and
WHEREAS, Congress, through its wisdom, forsaw that the problem was too costly for any single State to finance, and enacted the Highway Revenue Act of 1956; and
WHEREAS, in view of the fact that the Congress, in enacting the Highway Revenue Act of 1956, created the highway trust fund to re ceive specific tax revenues levied upon the users of the Nation's high ways for the sole purpose of financing the Federal-aid highway program; and
WHEREAS, the recent cutback in the amount of Federal funds which can be committed for highway construction in fiscal year 1967 will have little effect on current inflationary trends, but will deny the Nation urgently needed highways which are being paid for by special taxes; and
WHEREAS, it is the sense of Congress that the limitations imposed on the highway program by the cutback in Federal highway expendi tures be removed, and that the Federal-aid highway program proceed as rapidly as available revenues to the highway trust fund permit, and that tax revenues designated specifically for the highway trust fund be disseminated in accordance with the legislative intent expressed in the Highway Revenue Act of 1956.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body hereby requests the Georgia Congressional Delegation to urge the President of the United States to use his prestige, influence and power to release those Federal-aid highway expenditures recently frozen and now unavailable for the use of the several states, so that the Federal aid highway construction program can continue to proceed as rapidly as circumstances permit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to each member of the Georgia Con gressional Delegation and to the President of the United States.

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Under the general order of business, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 89. By Messrs. Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Smith and Gaynor of the 114th and Richardson of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for alternative times for making tax returns; to provide for the method of setting up said alternative period; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, further consideration of this Bill was postponed until Wednesday, February 22, 1967.

HB 127. By Messrs. Holder of the 70th, Savage of the 58th, Moreland of the 28th, Smith of the 3rd and Johnson of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to the creation of the State Board of Medical Examiners, as amended, so as to remove requirements that medical interns be licensed; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 85-209. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th, Barber of the 24th and Smith of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION
Designating Georgia Authors' Week; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Georgia's men and women of letters have made in numerable contributions to this State's literary heritage through their writings and descriptions of the various facets of our State's political, social, cultural and economic life; and
WHEREAS, the many distinguished and famous authors of our State have brought worldwide recognition and renown to the State of Georgia through their works; and

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WHEREAS, countless authors and their works have achieved inter national acclaim and awards for the proficiency and degree of expertise which have been incorporated into their writings; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable that one week of the year be set aside for the purpose of focusing particular attention upon our State's heri tage and history through the observance and celebration of Georgia Authors' Week.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that that week in October of each year, commencing with the second Monday in October, is hereby officially designated as Georgia Authors' Week.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during said week, the citizens of the State of Georgia are hereby encouraged to reflect upon the history of this great State and its rich heritage through the reading of the many outstanding literary works which have been authored by the distinguished men and women of letters of this State.

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 103, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 201. By Messrs. Levitas and Harris of the 118th, Palmer and Malone of the 117th, Jenkins and Westlake of the 119th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-69, relating to the crimes of disturbing divine service or societies, as amended, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to deface or desecrate a place or building used regularly for divine worship; to provide penal 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 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 176. By Mr. Westlake of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-310, relating to the deposit required for foreign and alien insurers, so as to authorize the Commissioner to require additional deposits; and for other purposes.

The report 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 79.
The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Westlake of the 119th gave notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 176.

HB 156. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 29-102, relating to covenants contained within a deed, so as to provide that when a grantee accepts a deed, he will be bound by the covenants 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 123, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 138. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th, Johnson of the 40th, Ware of the 42nd, Steis of the 100th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the use of speed detection devices by counties and municipalities; and for other purposes.

An amendment offered by Mr. Parker of the 55th, was read and lost.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Higginbotham, 119, moves to amend House Bill No. 138 as follows:
By inserting in the title between the word "hearings" and the word "to" the following:
"to provide that no speeding violation of less than ten miles per hour above the legal speed limit shall be used by the Department of Public Safety to revoke a drivers license; to provide that no speeding violation report to the Department of Public Safety by counties and municipalities which fails to specify the speed of the violator shall be used by the Department of Public Safety to revoke a drivers license."
By adding a new Section to be numbered, Section 9, and to renumber Section 9 as Section 10.
"Section 9. No speeding violation of less than ten miles per hour above the legal speed limit in the county or municipality in which a person is given a speeding ticket shall be used by the De partment of Public Safety for the purpose of revoking the driver's license of the violator. No speeding violation report by counties and municipalities to the Department of Public Safety which fails to specify the speed of the violator shall be used by the Department of Public Safety to revoke the driver's license of a violator."

An amendment, offered by Messrs. Pafford of the 97th and Irvin of the llth, was read and lost.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Wamble of the 90th moves to amend House Bill 138 as follows:
By renumbering Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
By inserting following Section 3, two new Sections to read as follows:
"Section 4. Each county and municipality employing the use of speed detection devices shall erect signs on every highway approaching their jurisdiction, and not less than 500 feet therefrom, which will warn approaching motorists that the use of such devices is being employed. Each county and municipality shall also erect signs at least 300 feet away from any change in the speed limit on any such highway."

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"Section 5. Evidence obtained by law enforcement officers in using timing devices and radar equipment within 300 feet of a re duction of a speed limit inside an incorporated municipality or within one-half mile of a reduction of a speed limit outside an incorporated municipality shall be inadmissable in the prosecution of a violation of any municipal ordinance, county ordinance or State law regulating speed; nor shall such evidence be admissable in the prosecution of a violation as aforesaid when such violation has occurred within thirty (30) days following a reduction of the speed limit in the area where the violation took place. No speed detection device shall be employed on any portion of any highway which has a grade in excess of 7 per cent.

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry, J. K. Blalock Brown, C. Buck Busbee Games Gates Cheeks Clarke Cole Cook Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dean Dickinson Dillon Dodson Douglas Egan Farmer Farrar Funk Gaynor

Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hood Howard Jenkins Johnson, B. Jones, M. Knapp Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lewis Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miller Moore, J. H.

Mullinax Palmer Potts Ragland Roach Russell Shanahan Sherman Sims Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Walling
Wamble Ward Ware Wells Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson
Battle Berry, C. E. Black Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Caldwell
Cato Chandler Collins, M. Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis DeLong Dollar Doster Edwards Fallin Fleming Floyd Gary Hadaway Hall Harrington Harrison
Hill

Holder Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Kaylor Kirkey Laite Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Longino Lovell Magoon Mason Mauldin Merritt Minge Mixon Merritt Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Nash Nessmith Newton

Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Pickard Poss Rainey Reaves Ross Rowland Rush Savage Scarlett Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Sweat Thompson, A. W. Tye Westlake Whaley

Those not voting were Messrs.

Bond Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Collins, J. F. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Daugherty Dent Dixon Dorminy

Gay Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Land McCracken Moate Moreland Murphy Nimmer

Odom Peterson Phillips Richardson Shields Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Thomas Turner Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 87, nays 78.
The Bill, as amended, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

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Mr. Williams of the 16th gave notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 138, as amended.

Mr. Lane of the 64th stated that his vote was inadvertantly recorded as 'aye' but he intended to vote 'nay' and wished to be so recorded.

HB 42. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th, Minge of the 13th, Leggett of the 21st and Dickinson of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-2430, relating to the cancellation of insurance policies, so as to require that all insurers notify the insured of the factors upon which the cancellation of any insurance policy is based; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 100, nays 11.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Moore of the 20th gave notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 42.

HB 57. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd and Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the registra tion and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout the State, as amended, so as to provide that in addition to the issuance of license plates, the Revenue Commissioner and his agents shall also issue certain decals, to provide a description of such decals; and for other purposes.

Mr. Ware of the 42nd asked unanimous consent that further consideration of this Bill be postponed until Wednesday, February 22, immediately after the period of unanimous consents.

The consent was granted, and HB 57 was postponed.

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The Speaker presented Honorable Howard "Bo" Galloway, who briefly addressed the House.

The following Resolution was read:

HR 145-411 By Mr. Oglesby of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION
To seat Honorable J. Terrell Webb of the 65th Representative Dis trict; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, J. Terrell Webb received a majority of the votes cast in the last runoff election for Representative from the 65th Repre sentative District; and
WHEREAS, J. Terrell Webb has been certified as the winner of said runoff election by the ordinaries of Bryan and Effingham Coun ties, which comprise the 65th Representative District; and
WHEREAS, J. Terrell Webb has been certified as the winner of said runoff election by the Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS, the 65th Representative District has been without representation since the 1967 Session of the General Assembly which convened on January 9, 1967; and
WHEREAS, the House of Representatives of the United States Congress has established a precedent by seating Representative Ben Blackburn of the 4th Congressional District of Georgia; subject to the outcome of pending court action; and
WHEREAS, if we follow the reasoning of not seating a person because of court action, it is possible that each member of this body could be prevented from taking his seat; and
WHEREAS, J. Terrell Webb should be seated subject to the out come of the court action which is now pending in said contest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that upon J. Terrell Webb taking the prescribed oath that he be seated as a member of the House of Representatives for the 1967-68 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, subject to the final outcome of the court action presently pending contesting his election.

There was objection to the adoption of the Resolution.

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Mr. Levitas moved that HE 145-411 be referred to the Committee on Rules for further study.

The motion prevailed, and the Resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary for further study:

HB 83. By Mr. Richardson of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, as amended, so as to provide additional methods of examining candidates for registration; and for other purposes.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, February 22, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. William Lee (Bill) Clinton, Pastor First Baptist Church, Bremen, Georgia.

By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of busi ness during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General
Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 384. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Winkles of the 120th, Hill of the 121st, Hood of the 124th, Cook of the 123rd and Dillon of the 128th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County, so as to create a Local Advisory Board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 385. By Messrs. Grier of the 132nd, Lambros of the 130th, Hood of the 124th, Adams of the 125th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Aid to Dependent Children Act", so as to change the definition of the term "dependent child"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Welfare.

HB 386. By Messrs. Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd, Cooper of the 103rd, DeLong of the 105th, Crow and Snow of the 1st, Ware of the 2nd and Underwood of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 84-1404 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the Georgia Real Estate Commission, so as to change the number of members of said Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 387. By Mr. Underwood of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that where a county exercises the power of taxation for public purposes that no levy need state the particular purpose for which the same was made nor shall any taxes collected be allocated for any particular purpose; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 388. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the various Acts incorporating the City of Dalton, so as to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of Dalton by resolution to designate the county registrar and others in the employ of the county registrar to receive city voter registrations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 389. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Paulding County, so as to provide certain minimum compensation for the employees of said county; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 390. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending and supersed ing the several Acts incorporating the Town of Hiram, so as to author-

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ize the mayor and council to appoint a recorder and preside over the Recorder's Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 137-390. By Messrs. Grier of the 132nd, Lambros of the 130th, Winkles of the 120th, Hood of the 124th, Adams of the 125th and others:
A Resolution creating a committee to study the subject of crime among juveniles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 138-390. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th:
A Resolution authorizing the grant of an easement and transfer of certain real property located in Jenkins County; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HB 391. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-2304 relating to the burial of paupers, so as to prescribe a minimum and maximum figure which may be expended by the County for the burial of paupers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Welfare.

HB 392. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to appeal Sections 83-101 through 83-106 and 83-118 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide a procedure for the condemnation of Private Ways by individual persons and corpora tions to go from and return to their farms, places of residence, and places of business; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HB 393. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bil to be entitled an Act to amend Section 38-418 of the Code of Georgia relative to admissions and communications excluded from consideration of public policy to provide that communications between psychiatrist and patient shall be privileged except in cases involving custody or welfare of minor children; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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HB 394. By Messrs. Johnson of the 40th, Williams and Wood of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 68, relating to motor vehicles, so as to remove certain vehicles from the exemption of regu lation as motor contract carriers and motor common carriers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 395. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to require the holder of a lien or security interest filed with the State Revenue Department on any vehicle to also record said lien or security interest with the clerk of the superior court of the county of the residence of the owner of said vehicle; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 396. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1715 relating to death registrations, so as to require the Department of Public Health to forward to the county of the residence of any deceased person a copy of his death certificate in the event he died in a county other than the county of his residence; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 397. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Hale of the 1st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known as the "Water Resources Planning and Coordinating Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene & Sanitation.

HB 398. By Mr. Farrar of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 21-105 of the Code of Georgia so as to provide that Coroners in counties having a population of not less than 250,000 and not more than 500,000 shall receive a salary in lieu of the fees allowed by law for holding inquests; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 399. By Messrs. Dodson of the 107th, Ragland, Knapp and Wilson of the 109th and Miller of the 108th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act re-enacting the charter of the City of Macon, so as to repeal Section 72A of the said charter

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added by the said Act of 1965 relating to the powers of the City of Macon with respect to streets, including those dedicated by the State, to re-enact in lieu thereof a new Section 72A; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 139-399. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to exempt owners of structures used for human habitation from all ad valorem taxation on the increased value caused by repairs to said structures as required by a municipality or county under the provisions of its housing code; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 400. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Busbee of the 79th and Alexander of the 133rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide the procedure for findings as to whether certain persons are "dangerous offenders"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 401. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Busbee of the 79th and Alexander of the 133rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that persons accused of crime, who have not been previously convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, with their consent, be placed on probation after a finding but before an adjudication of guilt; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 402. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Paris of the 23rd and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Police Academy Act", so as to abolish the Georgia Police Academy Board"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.
HB 403. By Messrs. Walling of the 118th, Malone of the 117th and Jenkins of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws pertain ing to the governing authority of DeKalb County, so as to increase the number of members on the Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HE 141-403. By Messrs. McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution authorizing a survey to be made by the Secretary of State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HR 142-403. By Messrs. Farrar and Harris of the 118th, Barber of the 24th and Irvin of the llth:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a retirement system for all employees of public schools who are not covered by the Teachers' Retirement System; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 404. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners, so as to create a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gwinnett County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 405. By Messrs. Farrar of the 118th, Parker of the 55th, Irvin of the llth, Egan of the 141st and Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Revenue and the Office of State Revenue Commissioner, so as to change the provisions relating to the appointment of arbitrators chosen by the Governor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 406. By Messrs. Farrar of the 118th, Parker of the 55th, Irvin of the llth, Egan of the 141st and Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be the duty of the State Revenue Commissioner to determine the value of property re ported in those returns required to be filed with him; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 407. By Messrs. Dean and Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Polk,

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so as to provide a veto power for the Chairman of Roads and Revenues; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 408. By Messrs. Conner of the 91st, Cox of the 127th and Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-18 of the Georgia Insurance Code, so as to provide that the persons authorized to render such services under said Chapter 56-18 of the Georgia Insur ance Code shall include those services and persons authorized to render such service under the provisions of the laws of this State relating to the practice of podiatry; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 409. By Messrs. Leggett of the 21st, Dean of the 20th, Gates of the 123rd, Jenkins of the 119th and Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 84-1404, relating to the Georgia Real Estate Commission, so as to provide that the Com mission shall consist of 10 members who shall be appointed by the Governor with one member being appointed from each congressional district; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HR 143-409. By Messrs. Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Battle, Funk and Richardson of the 116th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of an easement over, across and through certain real property owned by the State of Georgia in Chatham County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 144-409. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Geneva J. Harrison; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 410. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, so as to exempt from the provisions of said Act the

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Comptroller-General's office and all departments thereunder; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 411. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Office of Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner, so as to change the authority of the Commissioner relative to buildings constituting a special hazard, certificates of occupancy, flammable substances constituting a special hazard; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 412. By Mr. Barber of the 24th, Lane of the 64th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-504, relating to the salary of the Secretary of State, so as to provide for the com pensation and allowances of the Secretary of State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 329. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-4, relating to barbers and manicurists, barber shops, barber schools and barber col leges, and creating a Georgia State Board of Barbers, so as to change certain provisions relative to examinations for certificates of registra tion as a master barber; and for other purposes.

HB 330. By Mr. Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-1006, relating to the compensation, certification and classification of county superin tendents of schools, so as to provide that county superintendents of schools shall not be certified and classified in the manner in which teachers are certified and classified; and for other purposes.

HB 331. By Mr. Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Minimum Foundation Pro gram of Education Act", so as to provide for separate classifications of professional personnel required to be certificated by the State Board of Education; and for other purposes.

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HB 332. By Mr. Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Polk County, so as to provide that the Tax Commis sioner of Polk County submit an annual budget to the Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for approval; and for other purposes.

HB 333. By Messrs. Miller of the 108th, Wilson, Ragland and Laite of the 109th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reinstating the charter of the City of Macon, so as to provide maximum working hours for firemen employed by the City of Macon; and for other purposes.

HB 334. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Valdosta; and for other purposes.

HB 335. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that all deeds or instruments must contain a recital designating the last recorded instrument effect ing the property embraced within the deed or instrument; and for other purposes.

HB 336. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to increase the number of captains, 1st lieutenants, sergeants and corporals in a batallion; and for other purposes.

HB 337. By Mr. Carnes of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the govern ing authorities of the several municipalities and counties of this State to establish planning commissions, so as to include within the defini tion of streets, public building sites and public open spaces, right-ofway and facilities of or needed in connection with a system of public transportation of passengers for hire; and for other purposes.

HB 338. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to provide for the voting by absentee ballots; and for other purposes.

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HB 339. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to authorize the City to contract with Lowndes County in regard to the administrative and clerical matters pertaining to ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Valdosta; and for other purposes.

HB 340. By Messrs. Cole, Leonard and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the various acts incorporated in the City of Dalton, so as to incorporate in said City certain parts of Land Lots Nos. 158, 185, 196, 223 and 261 in the 12th District and 3rd Section of Whitfield County, not now incorporated in said City; and for other purposes.

HB 341. By Mr. Games of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend a "Mapped Streets Plan", so as to include within the definition of "streets" right-of-way and facilities of or needed in connection with a system of public transportation of passengers for hire; and for other purposes.

HB 342. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960", so as to provide for the payment of the amount of tax withheld from employees' wages on a monthly basis under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.

HB 343. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, consolidating and superseding the laws of this state relative to game and fish, so as to provide that any person qualifying under Section 94A of this Act may fish for bait in salt waters with power drawn nets at any time; and for other purposes.

HB 344. By Mr. Bowen of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act found in Georgia Laws, 1915, so as to extend the corporate limits of the City of Vienna; and for other purposes.

HB 345. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Hospital Authority Act", so as to increase the amount of bonds which the State Hospital Authority may issue; and for other purposes.

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HB 346. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Office Building Authority Act", so as to change the membership com prising the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 347. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Hospital Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 348. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "An Act to create the State Hospital Authority", so as to change the membership comprising the Authority; and for other purposes.
HB 349. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Penal and Rehabilitation Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 350. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Farmers Market Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 351. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "University System Building Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 352. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State School Building Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.

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HB 353. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Jekyll Island - State Park Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 354. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Stone Mountain Memorial Association Act", so as to change the name of the Association; and for other purposes.

HB 355. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Ports Authority Act", so as to authorize the use of services of the Georgia Building Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 356. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Sherman of the 105th and Dent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the payment of witness fees of certain law enforcement officers who are required to appear to testify in the courts of certain counties on their off-duty hours; and for other purposes.

HB 357. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Boston in the County of Thomas, so as to provide that the aldermen of said city shall be chosen and elected to fill one of five distinct and designated posts numbered 1 through 5 inclusive; and for other purposes.

HB 358. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Thomasville, so as to change the salary of the judge of said court; and for other purposes.

HR 132-358. By Mr. Fleming of the 106th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for four-year terms for members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

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HB 359. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the salary of the sheriff of Thomas County, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 360. By Mr. Laite of the 109th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Deposi tory Board, so as to provide that the Board shall select as depositories of State funds those banks and trust companies which are otherwise qualified to act as State depositories and shall make loans to students which enable them to attend higher educational institutions; and for other purposes.

HB 361. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Thomasville, so as to change the salary of the solicitor of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 362. By Messrs. Gary and Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 46,000 nor more than 47,000, the judge of the superior court of such counties shall be authorized to appoint the clerk of the superior court of such counties to serve as jury clerk; and for other purposes.

HB 363. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Thomas ville, so as to change the salary to be received by the Commissioners and the salary to be received by the one of their number designated as Mayor; and for other purposes.

HB 364. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the CityCourt of Thomasville, so as to provide for an increase in the salary of the Solicitor of said court from $3900 per annum to $4800 per annum, and to set an effective date; and for other purposes.

HB 365. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the salaries of the Governor, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Commissioner of Labor, the Comptroller General, the Secretary of State, the State

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Superintendent of Schools, the State Treasurer, each member of the Public Service Commission; and the Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes.

HB 366. By Messrs. Phillips of the 41st, Lane of the 64th and Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Recreation Commission, so as to provide that members of the Commis sion shall receive a per diem and reimbursement for their actual ex penses incurred for each day served on official business of the Com mission; and for other purposes.

HB 367. By Mr. Howard of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the judge or judges of the superior courts of each county to appoint the clerk of the superior court or his assistant as jury clerk; and for other purposes.

HB 368. By Messrs. Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes.

HB 369. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Stephens County upon an annual salary, so as to change the salary of the ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 370. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Stephens County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for additional funds for clerical assistance in the sheriff's office; and for other purposes.

HB 371. By Messrs. Bennett, Sullivan and Barfield of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Valdosta, so as to change the name of said court; to change the manner and method of selecting the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 372. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Directors and a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Newton

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County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 373. By Messrs. Pickard of the 112th and Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare that the rates, services and operations of mobile radio common carriers are in the public interest; and for other purposes.

HB 374. By Messrs. Smith and Gaynor of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Battle, Richardson and Funk of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to subpoenas and other like processes, so as to provide for payment of fees to any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or member of any municipal or county police force attending any court having jurisdiction to enforce penal laws of this State or attending any grand jury or juvenile court; and for other purposes.

HB 375. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change from the fee to the salary system in Bartow County the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, and the ordinary of such county, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 376. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change from the fee to the salary system in Bartow County, the clerk of the superior court, and the ordinary of such county, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.

HB 377. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Bartow County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 378. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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, his deputies, and other employees; and for other pur poses.

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HB 379. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
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 commissioners, so as to change the compensation of the tax com missioner and the deputy tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 380. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create fiscal affairs sub-committees of the Senate and House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HB 381. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Legislative Audit Committee; and for other purposes.

HB 382. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 101st, Wilson of the 102nd and Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "State Properties Control Code", so as to provide that the General Assembly shall have the power to lease on behalf of the State Properties Control Commis sion and the State of Georgia, the property of the W & A Railroad used or useful for railroad purposes; and for other purposes.

HB 383. By Mr. McDaniell of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Cobb County, so as to pro vide that the Board of Commissioners shall set the compensation of the Comptroller; and for other purposes.

HR 133-383. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 101st and Wilson of the 102nd:
A Resolution accepting the offer of Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes.

HR 145-411. By Mr. Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Resolution to seat Honorable J. Terrell Webb of the 65th Repre sentative District; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Odom of 79th, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Banks & Bank ing, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Banks & Banking has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 196. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 198. Do Pass. HB 155. Do Not Pass. HB 255. Do Pass. HB 256. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Odom of 79th, Acting Chairman.

Mr. Barber of 24th, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 60. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Barber of 24th, Chairman.

Mr. Rainey of 69th, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game & Fish has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back with the following recommendations:

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HB 343. Do Pass. HB 62. Do Not Pass. HB 63. Do Not Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Rainey of 69th, Chairman.

Mr. Phillips of 41st, Chairman of the Committee on Interstate Coopera tion, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Interstate Cooperation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 311. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Phillips of 41st, Chairman.

Mr. Harris of 118th, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 292. Do Pass. HB 324. Do Pass. SB 45. Do Pass. HB 247. Do Pass. HB 224. Do Pass as Amended. HB 225. Do Pass as Amended. HB 281. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th, Chairman.

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Mr. Caldwell of Blst, Chairman of the Committee on Legislative and Con gressional Reapportionment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recom mendation :

HB 328. Do Pass by Substitute.

Respectfully submitted, Caldwell of 51st, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 122. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 334. Do Pass. HB 338. Do Pass. HB 339. Do Pass. HB 340. Do Pass. HB 356. Do Pass. HB 357. Do Pass. HB 358. Do Pass. HB 359. Do Pass. HB 361. Do Pass. HB 362. Do Pass. HB 363. Do Pass. HB 364. Do Pass. HB 369. Do Pass. HB 370. Do Pass.

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HB 372. Do Pass. HB 376. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Steis of 100th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, sub mitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 273. Do Pass. HB 274. Do Pass. HB 307. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of 100th, Chairman.

Mr. McCracken of 49th, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB

82. Do Pass.

HB 231. Do Pass.

HR 120-296. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, McCracken of 49th, Chairman.

Mr. Melton of 34th, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, sub mitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the fol lowing Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 258. Do Pass as Amended.

Respectfully submitted, Melton of 34th, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 1. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Rowan of the 8th, Adams of the 26th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act providing the procedure for statements of fiscal explanation to accompany legislation expending or decreasing the expenditure of any State funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 16. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 9-4 relating to the definition and regulation of the practice of law, as amended, so as to prescribe conditions under which third-year law students may render legal services to indigent persons as if admitted and licensed to prac tice law in this State; and for other purposes.
SB 23. By Senator Carter of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for grants to certain incorporated municipalities, so as to extend the purpose for which funds may be expended in certain municipalities; and for other purposes.

SB 84. By Senator Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior court for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia so as to provide for two judges in said court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 122. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Thomasville, as amended, so as to increase the maximum tax rate which may be levied for the maintenance and operation of said public schools; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Thomasville, approved November 30, 1900 (Ga. Laws 1900, p. 451), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 2301), so as to increase the maximum permissible tax which may be levied for the maintenance and operation of such public school system; to provide for a referen dum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Thomasville, approved November 30, 1900 (Ga. Laws 1900, p. 451), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 2301), is hereby amended by striking from the first paragraph of Section 6 the following:
"not to exceed one and one-half per cent",
and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"not to exceed two per cent",
so, that, when so amended, Section 6 shall read as follows:
"Section 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the said board of education shall determine, as early as prac ticable in each year, what amount of money will be necessary to raise by taxation to defray the expenses of said public schools for the ensuing year, and shall lay the same before the board of com missioners for the City of Thomasville, and the board of commis sioners for the City of Thomasville are hereby authorized, and shall be required, to levy a tax annually in addition to that now authorized by the law on all the taxable property of said city, not to exceed two per cent on the same, and when collected, the collect ing officers of said city shall pay the same over to the treasurer

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of said board of education to be disbursed for the maintenance of said public schools, and be paid out under order of said board under such regulations as they may prescribe. Said taxes shall be collected by levy and sale as other taxes of said city are collected."

Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Mayor of the City of Thomasville to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of the City of Thomasville for approval or rejection. The Mayor shall set the date of such election prior to October 31, 1967. The Mayor 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 Thomas County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"For approval of the Act to increase the maximum permissible tax which may be levied for the maintenance and operation of the public school system of the City of Thomasville.

"Against approval of the Act to increase the maximum per missible tax which may be levied for the maintenance and opera tion of the public school system of the City of Thomasville."

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 Thomasville. It shall be the duty of the Mayor to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern general elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Mayor 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 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 181. By Messrs. Bennett and Barfield of the 95th, Fallin of the 94th, Oglesby of the 92nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a salary system in lieu of a fee system for the Solicitor General of the Southern

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Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said Solicitor 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 120, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 270. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, McDaniell and How ard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, approved February 19, 1951, so as to permit the solicitor general to practice law to the extent that he may complete all cases and matters in which he was retained or employed prior to assuming 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 120, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 310. By Messrs. Gay and Douglas of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide revenue and a source of revenue for the purpose of improving the operation of the courts and promot ing justice in 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 120, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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557

HB 316. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 184), as amended, so as to authorize the solicitor general to appoint such addi tional investigators as may be approved by the governing authority 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 120, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 317. By Messrs. Bennett, Sullivan and Barfield of the 95th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and incorporate the Town of Dasher in the County of Lowndes and the State of Georgia; to grant a charter to that municipality vinder that name and style; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 318. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the constitutional amendment creating the "Schley County Development 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 120, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 323. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, as amended, so as to increase 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 120, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HE 114-294. By Messrs. Smith of the 114th, Funk, Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing to the qualified voters of Chatham County an amend ment to Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945, providing for tax equalization by authoriz ing levying of taxes other than taxes on real and personal property; by providing for reduction of ad valorem taxes on real and personal property; by providing for the submission of this amendment for ratifi cation or rejection by the people of Chatham County; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
SECTION 1
Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution of Geor gia, as amended, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"The County Commissioners and ex.officio judges of Chat ham County are hereby authorized to levy any county wide tax which is not expressly prohibited by the State of Georgia.
Before any such special tax hereinbefore provided if said con stitutional amendment is passed shall be imposed by the authority of this constitutional amendment, the same shall be further sub-

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mitted to the voters of Chatham County, Georgia, in a referendum or at the next general election. Notice of said referendum or gen eral election shall be advertised at least thirty days before said referendum or next general election, and the same shall be ap proved by a majority of the registered voters of Chatham County, Georgia, authorized to vote in said referendum or next general election.

On the collection and receipt of said additional tax revenues authorized by this amendment, the governing body of Chatham County shall annually evaluate and make a determination as to the total amount of revenue required to be raised for the operations of said county and for educational purposes by the imposition of the ad valorem tax on real and personal property levied by the county, and shall reduce such total amount by an amount which may be more than, but shall not be less than ninety (90%) per cent of the amount of such additional tax revenues received by Chatham County. The governing authority shall then set the ad valorem tax rate pursuant to the adjusted anticipated budget. The provisions of this amendment shall not be construed as limiting the amount of revenue which is to be derived through the imposi tion of the ad valorem tax when the operation of such government requires an increase in the amount of revenue required, it being the intent of this provision that the total revenue required to be raised through the imposition of the ad valorem tax on real and personal property shall be reduced by the proportion that ninety (90%) per cent or more of the new revenue received by such addi tional taxes bears to the total amount of ad valorem taxes required for the operations of such governmental unit."

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 pro posed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the taxing authorities of Chatham County to levy taxes
NO ( ) other than taxes on real and personal property and to reduce proportionately the ad valorem taxes on real and personal property?"

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 re turns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall

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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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Cheeks Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean Dickinson Dillon Dodson Dollar Douglas Edwards Fleming

Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hall Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. Leggett Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Matthews, C.

Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nessmith Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. S tames Steis Sullivan

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Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Town send Turner Tye Underwood

Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley

Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry, C. E. Bond Bostick Bo wen Chandler Clarke Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Crowe, William Daugherty DeLong Dent Dixon Dorminy Doster Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Grahl

Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harrington Henderson Higginbotham Howard Laite Lambert Lambros Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Mason Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Murphy Nash Newton Odom

Paris Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Rainey Richardson Ross Scarlett Sherman Shields Smith, 0. W. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Sweat Thompson, R. Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Walling Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 139, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 119-294 By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide for the establishment of fire protection districts in Stephens County; to provide for a referendum in the area affected before any such fire protection districts may be established in Stephens County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1

Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph II of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"The General Assembly of Georgia is hereby authorized to grant to the governing authority of Stephens County the authority to district areas outside the City of Toccoa in said county for the purpose of providing systems of fire protection and to authorize
said county to levy tax only upon the taxable property in such district for the purpose of constructing and maintaining such im provements. The total levy provided for herein shall be levied with out allowance of any exemptions heretofore set forth in the constitution and laws of this state. The provisions of this amend ment shall not become effective in any district until and unless a majority of the voters voting in an election called for this purpose in said district first approve by a vote the establishment of a dis trict for said purposes."

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 Georiga 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 governing authority of Stephens County to establish and ad-
NO ( ) minister fire protection districts after a favorable vote by a majority of the qualified voters voting in an election held thereon in the affected area?"

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 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.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Cheeks Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean Dickinson Dillon Dodson Dollar Douglas Edwards Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay

Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hall Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon

Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nessmith
Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend Turner Tye Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells

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Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W.

Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry, C. E. Bond Bostick Bowen Chandler Clarke Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Crowe, William Daugherty DeLong Dent Dixon Dorminy Doster Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Grahl

Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harrington Henderson Higginbotham Howard Laite Lambert Lambros Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Mason Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Murphy Nash Newton Odom

Paris Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Rainey Richardson Ross Scarlett Sherman Shields Smith, C. W. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Sweat Thompson, R. Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Walling Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 139, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted.

By unanimous consent, the following' Bills of the House were withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary and referred to the Committee on Local Affairs:

HB 250. By Messrs. Westlake, Higginbotham and Davis of the 119th and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a bond accountability pro cedure for certain counties; and for other purposes.

HB 312. By Mr. Edwards of the 57th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a small claims court in each county in this state having a population of not less than 8,250 and not more than 8,350; and for other purposes.

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565

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of reconsider ing the action of the House in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority thereto:

HB 138. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the use of speed detection devices by counties and municipalities; and for other purposes.

Mr. Williams of the 16th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority and that HB 138 be placed on the Calendar for further consideration.

On the motion to reconsider, the roll call was ordered and the vote was follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Barber Barfield Bennett Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Games Cheeks Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Davis Dickinson Dillon Dodson Douglas Edwards Egan Fleming

Gary Gay Gignilliat Grier Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Holder Hood Howard Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Lambros Lane, Dick Leggett Levitas Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Mullinax

Nimmer Oglesby Otwell Palmer Paris Poss Potts Ragland Reaves Russell Savage Shanahan Simmons Sims Starnes Steis Sullivan Townsend Turner Vaughan, D. N. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Battle Berry, J. K. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Cato Chandler Collins, M. Crowe, W. J. Dollar Floyd Funk Gaynor Hall Harrington

Harris, R. W. Harrison Hutchinson Jenkins Joiner Jordan, G. Lane, W. J. Longino Mason Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Nessmith Newton Northcutt

Parker, C. A. Richardson Rowland Rush Shields Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Sweat Thomas Tye Underwood Whaley

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Berry, C. E. Black Bond Bostick Bowen Gates Clarke Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cox Dailey Daugherty Dean DeLong Dent Dixon Dorminy Doster Fallin Farmer Farrar Grahl Hadaway Hale Hamilton

Henderson Higginbotham Hill Howell Irvin Kirksey Laite Lambert Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Lovell Magoon Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Minge Mixon Moate Moreland Murphy Nash Nessmith Odom

Pafford Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Rainey Roach Ross Scarlett Sherman Smith, C. W. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Vaughn, C. R. Walling Westlake Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to reconsider, the ayes were 86, nays 39.

The motion prevailed and HB 138 was reconsidered.

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Mr. Westlake of the 119th asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 176. By Mr. Westlake of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-310, relating to the deposit required for foreign and alien insurers, so as to authorize the Commissioner to require additional deposits; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted and HB 176 was reconsidered.

By unanimous consent the said Bill was ordered recommitted to the Com mittee on Insurance for further study.

Mr. Conner of the 91st asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House.

HB 42. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th, Minge of the 13th, Leggett of the 21st and Dickinson of the 27th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-2430 relating to the cancellation of insurance policies, so as to require that all insurers notify the insured of the factors upon which the cancellation of any insurance policy is based; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted and HB 42 was reconsidered.
By unanimous consent HB 42 was recommitted to the Committee on Insurance for further study.
Under the general order of business, the following Resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HR 25-56. By Mr. Chandler of the 47th: A Resolution accepting the bid of Southern Railway Company to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes.
The Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole to consider HR 25-56, appointing Mr. Chandler of the 47th as chairman thereof.

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The Committee of the Whole arose, and through its chairman, Mr. Chandler of the 47th, reported HR 25-56 back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by Committee substitute.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee of the Whole, was read:
A RESOLUTION
Rejecting the bid of Southern Railway Company and re-submitting question of the lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad to the State Properties Control Commission for further negotiation.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the State Properties Control Code (Ga. Code Ann. Chapter 91-la), the State Real Properties Control Commission is empowered to receive offers to lease the Western & Atlantic Railroad and received offers from Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company and one other railroad, such offerings being subject to definitive action only by the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has carefully considered the offers of each of said railroads, and has determined that the offers of neither railroad should be accepted; and
WHEREAS, the Western & Atlantic Railroad is not needed in any way for the operation of the various departments of the State Govern ment; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has determined that competitive bidding on said Western & Atlantic Railroad is not in the interest of the people of this State;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the General Assembly of Georgia that the offers of both the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company and Southern Railway Company are rejected, and that the matter of leasing the Western & Atlantic Railroad Company is returned to the State Properties Control Commission, and the State Properties Control Commission is directed to negotiate a lease contract of said Western & Atlantic Railroad and re-submit same to the General Assembly for approval.
The following substitute to the Committee substitute, offered by Mr. Caldwell of the 51st, was read:
A RESOLUTION
Accepting the bid of Southern Railway Company to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the "State Properties Control Code" (Code Chapter 91-1 A.), the State Properties Control

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Commission is empowered to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad through negotiation or through competitive bid; and

WHEREAS, Code Section 91-109a. (d) and (e) read as follows: "(d) If the commission formally determines the highest responsible bidder, the commission shall prepare the instrument of lease in at least four counterparts, which shall be immediately signed by the prospective lessee whose signature shall be witnessed in the manner required for recording. Such signing shall constitute a bid by the prospective lessee and such bid shall not be subject to revocation unless it is rejected by the General Assembly as hereinafter provided for. A Resolution contain ing an exact copy of the proposed lease, or to which an exact copy of the proposed lease is attached, shall be introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate, if then in regular session, or, if not in session at such time, at the next regular session. Such Resolution, in order to become effective, shall receive the same number of readings and go through the same procedure as a bill in both the House and the Senate. Such Resolution shall be considered by the Committee of the Whole House and by the Committee of the Whole Senate.
"(e) If the aforesaid Resolution shall be adopted during such regular session by a majority roll call vote of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, the chairman of the commission shall forth with execute such lease for and on behalf of the commission and there upon both parties shall be bound by such lease. Such execution shall include the attachment to the lease of a certificate of the Secretary of State under seal showing that there has been recorded in his office a counterpart of such lease and any minutes of the commission, advertise ment, notice, invitation for bids, legislative Resolution, and any other record concerning such lease."; and
WHEREAS, the State Properties Control Commission by resolution dated October 13, 1965, determined that the interest of the State and the people of the State of Georgia would be best served by competitive bidding for the lease of said Railroad; and
WHEREAS, the form of lease for the Western and Atlantic Rail road was completed after numerous conferences with, and public hearings attended by, representatives of the parties who had indicated an interest in leasing the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and
WHEREAS, following advertising of invitation for bids as required by the State Properties Control Code, two bids were received; (I) The Southern Railway Company bidding $995,000.00 per year, and (2) The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company bidding $900,000.00 per year, with an alternate bid of $665,000.00 per year, plus a variable annual rental based on application of a formula involving investment, revenue and operating ratio factors; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that the highest re sponsible bidder is the Southern Railway Company; and
WHEREAS, the Western and Atlantic Railroad is not needed in any way for the operations of the various departments of the State government; and

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WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforesaid provisions of law, the pros pective lessee has signed the proposed lease in four counterparts, an exact copy of which is attached to this resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the proposed lease is hereby accepted and the Chairman of the State Properties Control Commission, pursuant to the aforesaid provisions of law, is hereby authorized and directed to execute such lease for and on behalf of the State of Georgia and said Commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resotion to the aforesaid Chairman, to the Secretary of State and to the Southern Railway Company.
FORM OF LEASE OF
WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD

November 10, 1966
WHEREAS, by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, entitled "State Properties Control Code", approved February 21, 1964, and the Acts amendatory thereto approved March 24, 1965, and April 15, 1965, respectively, there was created a Commission to be known as the State Properties Control Commission, which Commission was by the provisions of said Acts authorized and empowered to lease and contract for the leasing of the railroad properties known as the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and was further authorized and empowered to fix and determine all the terms and conditions upon which the said property should be leased, except as limited by the provisions of said Acts, and was further authorized and empowered to agree upon all the terms and details of a formal lease contract, which upon being prepared by the said Commission and executed by the prospective Lessee should be transmitted to each House of the General Assembly if then in regular session and, if not, to the next regular session, for acceptance or rejec tion of said lease by said General Assembly as provided in the State Properties Control Code;

AND, WHEREAS, The said Commission, organized in pursuance of the provisions of said Acts, has, in regular meeting assembled, by resolution agreed to lease said property to SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, which resolution, together with all the terms and details of this lease contract, will be transmitted to the General Assembly by the said Commission, as provided in Section 91-109A of said State Properties Control Code;

AND, WHEREAS, It is further provided in said Acts that when said lease contract shall have been so prepared and approved by the General Assembly, the same shall be executed by the Chairman of the State Properties Control Commission in behalf of the State of Georgia.

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NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE, made and entered into on this--------day of ------------------, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and--------------, by and between the said State of Georgia, (hereinafter referred to as "State"), acting through the State Properties Control Commission, and the said Southern Railway Company, (herein after referred to as "Lessee") :

WITNESSETH:

ONE: The State, under and by authority of the said Act approved February 21, 1964, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto approved March 24, 1965, and April 15, 1965, respectively, and in pursuance thereof and of the said resolution of the said State Properties Control Commission, and in consideration of the premises and of the conditions, covenants and stipulations herein set forth, does hereby lease, for a term of 25 years and 4 days beginning from and immediately at the termination of the lease contract now existing (which will terminate on the 27th day of December, 1969), and ending on December 31, 1994, to said Lessee, viz; to Southern Railway Com pany, the State-owned property known as the Western & Atlantic Rail road (a railroad running from the City of Atlanta, in the State of Georgia, to the City of Chattanooga, in the State of Tennessee), as more fully shown outlined in red and green on maps filed in the office of the State Properties Control Commission in Atlanta, Georgia, which maps have been duly endorsed by the Secretary of the Commission, for identification purposes, as being those referred to herein (including the railroad properties more specifically enumerated on the "Sidetrack Facilities List", attached to said maps and similarly endorsed) ; said lease to include the property so delineated on said maps and in said list (and such additional property as may be acquired for the Western & Atlantic Railroad by the present lessee (i.e., the lessee under the lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad which terminates December 27, 1969) subsequent to the date of execution of this lease and prior to the beginning of the term of this lease) and all tracks, bridges, culverts, signals, buildings, communication lines, depots and all other structures located on said property, subject to the following Exceptions and Additions:

EXCEPTIONS:

(A) Air, Mineral and Other Rights

Except to the extent that air rights are, as of December 28, 1969, occupied by any structure used for railroad purposes (including any structures erected by Lessee or sublessees of the lease expiring on December 27, 1969) this lease does not include air rights, mineral rights or sub-surface easement, the State reserving the air rights, mineral rights and sub-surface easement rights and the right to grant the same but agreeing that it will not, without the written consent of Lessee, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, grant any such rights to any others or itself use air space or exploit minerals, (i) if such grant or the exercise of rights granted thereby or such use or exploitation will result in loss of support to or unreasonable interference with the leased property, including tracks or structures located thereon, or (ii) if such

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grant or the exercise of rights granted thereby or such use or exploita tion will otherwise unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of the leased property, including tracks and structures, for railroad purposes or with the enjoyment of the operation thereof for railroad purposes, or (iii) if such grant or the exercise of rights granted thereby or such use or exploitation will reduce the clearance to a distance of less than 23 feet vertically above the top of the rails of said tracks or alongside any track to a distance less than 18 feet from the centerline thereof, the said 18 foot clearance to extend uniformly from a vertical extension upward of the said center line for a distance of twenty-three feet, Provided that

(1) in those areas where, as of July 1, 1966, there were structures having vertical clearances of less than twenty-three feet or there were horizontal clearances of less than eighteen feet, the clearances existing on July 1, 1966 shall govern;

(2) in those areas where, as of July 1, 1966, there were grants of air rights providing for a lesser clearance than the said twenty-three foot and eighteen foot clearances, such lesser clearances shall govern, and, Provided further,

that if in any of said areas, additional clearances shall become available, whether by reconstruction, modification, or demolition of any such structures, or otherwise, said additional clearance shall accrue to the benefit of the Lessee to a maximum of twenty-three feet above the top of the rails and of eighteen feet horizontally from the centerline of the nearest track.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the minimum clearances in the event that power lines or communication lines, whether those of Lessee, the State or other persons, firms or corporations, shall intrude into the air space above the leased property, shall be not less than those specified from time to time by the Association of American Railroads for its member roads.

The State and the Lessee agree that in the event of exploitation of air or sub-surface easement rights, the State may require a relocation of tracks, but only if

(1) such relocation is necessary to permit the placement of any pillar providing support to a structure constructed in the use of air rights described in this paragraph (A) of this section ONE and
(2) there is no point at which said pillar can be placed con sistent with sound engineering practices without necessitating the relocation of any track, and
(3) neither such relocated track nor the work of relocation will unreasonably interfere with the use by Lessee of the properties leased herein, or unreasonably reduce the operating capacity or operating convenience of said properties, whether only in the im mediate vicinity of said relocated track or elsewhere on the said properties, and

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(4) such relocation, including acquisition of additional land, and all other work and modifications of other tracks and structures necessitated by such relocation are performed without cost to Lessee or any sublessee of Lessee and at such reasonable times and in accordance with such reasonable standards and specifications as may be established by Lessee.

Notwithstanding the vertical clearance limits specified hereinabove, Lessee and its sublessees may erect such structures (including any structure erected pursuant to a subletting qualifying under clause (3) of the first literary paragraph of Section Ten of this lease) as they may from time to time deem necessary or desirable for railroad operating purposes and such structures may extend and continue to extend into the then unoccupied air space above the clearance limits referred to in this Section so long as necessary or desirable or until such time or times as the State exercises the power to clear such air space as reserved to it in the next succeeding paragraph of this Section ONE.

Except as to the Union Passenger Depot in Atlanta the State, in granting air rights, may provide for the removal of structures then occupying any part of the air space contained within such grant, such removal to take place not before the grantee of such air rights com mences the work of construction in exploitation of such rights, provided that such removal shall be performed without cost to Lessee or any sublessee of Lessee and at such reasonable time or times and in accord ance with such reasonable standards and specifications as may be established by Lessee and provided, further, that adequate replacement structures reasonably satisfactory to Lessee (and a sublessee, if one be affected) as to location, design, physical condition and facilitation of its operations (including those of a sublessee, if one be affected) shall be provided without cost to Lessee or any sublessee of Lessee, the work of replacement to be performed at such reasonable time or times and in accordance with such reasonable standards and specifications as may be established by Lessee, provided that any replacement structures provided under this section (or structures provided as temporary substitute for such replacement structures) shall be completed and available for use prior to commencing the work of removal or relocation of the existing structures being replaced.

The State also agrees that, at the request of the Lessee, it will negotiate with the Lessee the need in such air rights areas for in creased clearances for railroad operations and if it finds the proposed adjustments to be in the best interest of the State and the Western & Atlantic Railroad, this lease shall be reopened, amended or supplemented, for the purpose only of providing such increased clearances as are found reasonable, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed by the State, the decision of the State as to such reopening, amending or supplementing to be final. The State further agrees that it will, a reasonable time prior to granting any air, mineral or sub-surface ease ment rights, fully consult with Lessee to determine what, if any, plans are being considered for additions, improvements, or changes to the tracks, signals or structures of the railroad which may be affected by the granting of such rights and that due consideration will be given to such plans.

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If any air, mineral or sub-surface easement or other rights shall be granted by the State, the State shall confer with the Lessee a reasonable time prior to making such grant and there shall be included in the agree ments by which said rights are granted or made from time to time such reasonable conditions, consistent with the provisions of this lease, on the use, exercise and exploitation of said rights as may be required for the purpose of assuring to Lessee operation of the leased properties in a safe, convenient, expeditious, economical and healthful manner. If the State shall itself use, exercise, or exploit any such rights it shall do so consistently with such reasonable conditions as may be required.

Except to the extent the State has the power under such grants to impose such restrictions, none of the air rights restrictions hereinabove contained shall apply to those air rights grants made by the State prior to July 1, 1966. However, in approving plans and specifications relating to, and in establishing or imposing conditions and standards upon, the use, exercise and exploitation of any air, mineral or other rights, that may have been granted by the State prior to December 28, 1969, the State shall likewise confer with the Lessee a reasonable time prior to such approval, establishment or imposition and shall, to the extent the State has the power under such grants so to do, establish or impose on the use, exercise and exploitation of said air, mineral, sub-surface ease ment or other rights such reasonable conditions and standards, consistent with the provisions of this lease, as may be required for the purpose of assuring to Lessee operation of the leased properties in a safe, con venient, expeditious, economical and healthful manner.

Nothing in this lease shall operate to prevent Lessee from recover ing from any person, firm or corporation compensation for and reim bursement of any loss, expenses or damage suffered by Lessee by reason of the action of any such person, firm or corporation or its employees, agents or servants in the use or exploitation of any air, mineral or sub-surface rights. No action for such loss, expenses or damage shall lie against the State except on the grounds of breach of contract.

(B) Chattanooga Depot Property

This lease includes so much of the present passenger depot prop erty located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, west of Broad Street and south of Ninth Street (as outlined in green on the aforesaid maps filed in the office of the State Properties Control Commission) as is owned by the State only until the passenger depot located on said property is relocated in accordance with the provisions of "Chattanooga Railroad Grade Crossing Elimination Project--General Plan 'N' " or otherwise, at which time so much of said passenger depot property as is owned by the State will revert to the possession and control of the State.

(C) Other Chattanooga, Property

This lease includes the property located between Market Street and Broad Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee, (as outlined by crosshatched green lines on the aforesaid maps filed in the office of the State Properties Control Commission) subject to the following proviso:

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Should the City of Chattanooga or other governmental authority extend Lindsay Street in said City across the State's property, then at the time of such extension all property included in this lease and lying north of the southern boundary of that street shall revert to the posses sion and control of the State. In like manner, should Newby Street in said City be so extended, and that at the time of such extension, should the City of Chattanooga decline to permit the Western & Atlantic Rail road property north of such extended Newby Street thereafter to be used for railroad operating purposes, then all property included in this lease and lying north of the southern boundary of such extended Newby Street will similarly revert to the State, except to the extent that it may theretofore have so reverted.

(D) Marietta, Depot Property

This lease includes so much of the depot property at Marietta, Georgia, as is outlined in green on the aforesaid maps filed in the office of the State Properties Control Commission only so long as the depot located thereon shall be used for passenger train purposes. Said described portion shall, in the event the depot on said property shall cease to be so used, revert upon such cessation to the possession and control of the State. The balance of said depot property shall continue to be subject to this lease for the full term thereof.

(E) Atlanta Depot Property

This lease shall include the Atlanta Union Passenger Building and so much of the passenger depot property in Atlanta, Georgia, as is out lined in green on the aforesaid maps only so long as there is passenger train service originating or terminating in the Atlanta Union Passen ger Depot and being operated over substantially the entire length of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. In the event discontinuance of said service shall be authorized and effected, then 90 days thereafter said Depot Building (including the air space, subject to the clearance pro visions of this lease, between Forsyth Street and Spring Street not separately leased as of December 28, 1969) shall revert to the possession and control of the State. As to the balance of the property outlined in green, the parties hereto will consider, in good faith, the further need of Lessee for railroad purposes of any or all thereof, to the end of reaching agreement as to the continued leasing to Lessee of all or any part thereof. As to said balance of the property outlined in green, the Lessee agrees to advise the State within 90 days after the discontinu ance of passenger service if that property so scheduled to revert, or any portion thereof, is required by the Lessee for railroad operating purposes, together with the justification for such requirement. The State agrees that it will advise the Lessee within 90 days after receipt of such notice of the State's acceptance or rejection of Lessee's request. Should the State reject such request by Lessee the parties will in good faith endeavor to negotiate a satisfactory agreement whereby Lessee may be permitted continued use of all or some portion of said property. Should the parties be unable to reach such satisfactory agree ment a determination shall be made by arbitration as now provided in Sections 7-201 to 7-224, both inclusive, of the Code of Georgia for
1933.

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ADDITIONS:

(A) The State proposes to acquire at a later date such of the railroad properties and facilities listed in Appendix "A" hereto, that it may acquire under the provisions of the lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad which terminate December 27, 1969 as are deter mined to be needed for and/or convenient to the operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and are available at a price reasonably related to their operational value. Any railroad properties or facilities so acquired, or otherwise acquired from the present lessee (i.e., the lessee under the lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad which termi nates December 27, 1969) by the State for the Western & Atlantic Rail road subsequent to July 1, 1966, shall be added to the properties and facilities listed above, subject to the exceptions as to the air, mineral and sub-surface easement rights listed above, and the Lessee agrees to pay to the State, over and above the rental specified in Section Four of this lease, an additional annual rental for said properties or facili ties so acquired consisting of five (5) percent of the price paid by the State for said properties and facilities as determined in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. In the event of the failure of the State and the Lessee to agree on such price to be paid by the State for said properties and facilities, the amount thereof shall be deter mined by arbitration as now provided in Sections 7-201 to 7-224, both inclusive, of the Code of Georgia for 1933. Nothing in the foregoing sentence shall be deemed to have waived such rights as are held by the present lessee (i.e., the lessee under the lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad which terminates December 27, 1969) to have the price of said properties and facilities determined in accordance with the provisions of that lease.

The references in Section One of this lease to "sub-surface ease ments" and "sub-surface easement rights" are for the purpose only of making provision for possible use by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority or other public authority having a like function, and are not general reservations, but are limited to that one purpose.
All being the property of the State of Georgia, and which the said Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia hereinbefore mentioned authorized the State Properties Control Commission to lease.
TWO: Subject to and in accordance with the terms, limitations and provisions of this contract of lease and of the several Acts of the General Assembly authorizing the same, the State, as lessor, hereby grants to Lessee the right to possess and enjoy the use of said proper ties leased herein and further covenants the quiet and peaceable posses sion and enjoyment of all the property herein leased to the Lessee.
THREE: In view of the participation of each in the preparation of this lease, the State and Lessee agree that if it becomes necessary to construe any of the provisions of this lease, there shall be no pre sumption for or against either party on the ground of its participation in such preparation.
FOUR: The said Lessee covenants and agrees that as rent for the said Western & Atlantic Railroad it will pay into the treasury of

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the State an annual rental of $995,000, commencing January 1, 1970, with such annual rental to be paid in equal monthly installments of $82,916.67, in advance, on or before the first day of each and every month during the period of the lease, the first payment to include, as rent for the four days of December 28-31, 1969, the additional amount of 4/365's of the said annual rental.

The said Lessee further agrees to deposit with the Treasurer of the State a surety bond issued by a company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia in the amount of one year's rental in such amount as such rental may be from year to year) or, at Lessee's option, recognized valid bonds of the United States, in an aggregate par value equal to one year's rental in such amount as such rental may be from year to year).

Should said bonds of the United States, if so deposited by the Lessee, at any time depreciate more than 8.25 percent in value below their par value and continue so depreciated for four consecutive months or be otherwise reduced, the Lessee shall within thirty days following notice by the State of such four months depreciation or reduction make good said deposit by the deposit of other bonds of like kind, so that bonds at par and market value of at least the amount of the annual rental of Lessee shall at all times be deposited by Lessee with the Treasurer, as aforesaid, and in default thereof the State may, in its discretion, declare this lease forfeited, with all the incidents of for feiture herein provided. If at any time during the term of this lease there shall be on deposit with the Treasurer, bonds of the United States in an amount, measured by market value, of more than one year's rental and if such condition shall continue four consecutive months, then bonds representing such excess value shall upon request to the State by Lessee, be delivered to Lessee.

The bonds, whether surety or United States government, so de posited by the Lessee shall be regarded merely as collateral security for the faithful performance by the Lessee of the terms of this lease contract, and shall not be held as exhaustive of other rights of the State, as lessor. And after said bonds have been applied, in whole or in part, as damage penalty or forfeiture, for any act done, or omitted to be done, or any violation of the terms of the lease as herein provided, the Lessee shall be liable further to the State for any damage caused by any breach or forfeiture under such contract by such Lessee and not compensated for by such application.

The Lessee through any person authorized by it, shall have access to any United States government bonds so deposited for the purpose of clipping the coupons thereof, in order to collect the interest on said bonds.

In the event the Lessee shall fail or refuse to pay the aforesaid monthly rental to the Treasurer of the State within twenty days after the time named in this Section for the payment of such monthly rental, the State may collect out of the security on deposit with it the amount of such unpaid rental. If at any time the Lessee shall be in default in an amount as much as six months' rental, or if the Lessee fails or re-

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fuses to comply with this lease contract or breaches any of the cove nants or conditions thereof, the State, at its option, may declare this lease forfeited and take such steps as required by law for approval of lease to such other party or for such other method of operation as the State may elect, and after execution of such action the State may apply the remaining security deposited as damages on account of the forfeiture, as far as the same may go.

If upon the termination or expiration of this lease, Lessee shall have well and truly performed the undertakings of this lease, any bonds of the United States on deposit with the State shall be returned to the Lessee.

FIVE: The Lessee agrees that it will at all times during the con tinuance of this lease keep and maintain said railroad, including all of its structures, equipment and appurtenances used in connection therewith, including facilities added to the property of the State under Section One, Six and Thirteen of this contract, in a condition at least equal to that of the mainline of railroads within the State of Georgia which are classified by the Interstate Commerce Commission as Class I Railroads, and adequately adapted efficiently, safely and expeditiously to serve the public as a common carrier; PROVIDED, that if during the period of this lease the Lessee owns, operates or controls a compet ing line or lines of railroad between Chattanooga, Tennessee, and At lanta, Georgia, including, but not limited to, the line of the Southern Railway between Atlanta, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee and the line of the Central of Georgia Railway between Atlanta, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee, via Griffin, or any combination of said lines) said Lessee during such period of ownership, operation or con trol of such competing line or lines:

(1) shall maintain the tracks and facilities of the Western & Atlantic Railroad in sufficiently good condition to permit the safe passage of railroad equipment of gross weights not less than those shown on the following table permitted on said Western & Atlantic Railroad and at speeds not less than those shown on Louisville & Nash ville Railroad, Western & Atlantic Division, Operating Timetable No. 1,
dated October 30, 1966.

Freight Cars--236,000 Ib. gross weight on 4 axles, having a dis tance between the face of the coupler and the center of the truck of 6 feet 3 inches; having an axle spacing in the truck of 5 feet 8 inches; and having a coupled length of 47 feet 6 inches. 315,000 Ib. gross weight on 4 axles, having a distance from the face of the coupler to the end axle of 3 feet 6 inches; having an axle spacing in the truck of 6 feet 0 inches; and having a coupled length of 54 feet 0 inches. 394,500 Ib. gross wieght on 6 axles, having a distance between the face of the coupler to the end axle of 3 feet 8% inches; having an axle spacing in the truck of 5 feet 6 inches; and having a coupled length of 73 feet
10% inches.

Locomotives--396,000 Ib. gross weight (type 6-6 locomotives); 265,000 Ib. gross weight (type 4-4 locomotives).

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Axle Loadings--66,000 Ib. gross weight per axle.

(2) shall not reduce or alter the passenger service operated on the Western & Atlantic Railroad below the levels in effect thereon on December 27, 1969, without first securing regulatory commission ap proval, but only if such approval is required by applicable laws in effect at the time of the proposed change.

(3) shall not reduce the frequency of local freight and switching service available to shippers located on the Western & Atlantic Rail road below the levels in effect thereon on December 27, 1969, without first securing regulatory commission approval, but only if such approval is required by applicable laws in effect at the time of the proposed change.

(4) shall endeavor to so maintain the volume of through freight movement on the Western & Atlantic Railroad so that for each year of the lease the ratio of the total freight car-miles of all traffic moving the entire distance between Chattanooga, Tennessee and Atlanta, Geor gia over the Western & Atlantic Railroad to the total freight car-miles of all traffic moving the entire distance between Chattanooga, Tennes see (including Ooltewah and Cohutta) and Atlanta, Georgia (includ ing Griffin) over the competing line or lines of the Lessee shall be not less than such ratio for the year 1965. The Lessee shall furnish to the State Properties Control Commission, not later than April 1 of the following year, a written report of such total freight car-miles on both the Western & Atlantic Railroad and said competing line or lines for the preceding calendar year. If in any year such freight movement on the Western & Atlantic Railroad falls below such ratio, the Lessee shall furnish to the State Properties Control Commission, not later than April 1 of the following year, full explanation of such reduction in traffic and what steps are being taken to rectify such situation. In event of such reduction, the Lessee specifically agrees to undertake such added solicitation and reasonable internal routing as may be indi cated by the circumstances to be needed to offset such reduction in traffic. If such situation persists as long as two consecutive additional years without explanation therefor satisfactory to the State the Lessee shall, at the option of the State, be deemed to have breached this con dition of this lease and to be subject to the penalty and forfeiture pro visions of Section Four hereof. For the purpose of this section "through freight movement" shall be considered to be the freight cars moving between the switching district at Atlanta (including Griffin) and Chat tanooga (including Ooltewah and Cohutta) and the mileage of such freight cars which originate or terminate at points on the line of road between these switching districts shall not be included in establishing this ratio.
In the event trackage rights covering the entire line from Chatta nooga to Atlanta would be granted by the Lessee to others the total freight car-miles generated by such traffic moving the entire distance between Chattanooga and Atlanta may be included for the purpose of establishing the ratios of traffic volume required under this section.
(5) Lessee further agrees that it will exert its best efforts in good faith to obtain the location of new industries, as well as the expansion

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of existing industries, upon the Western & Atlantic Railroad to the same extent that it solicits the location and/or expansion of industries along the lines of railroad which it owns, operates or controls. Lessee shall furnish to the State Properties Control Commission, not later than April 1 of the following year, a written report for the preceding calendar year of industries located or expanded on both the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the lines of railroad which it owns, operates or controls.

(6) Lessee further agrees that it will comply fully and in all re
spects, except for emergency detours, with routing instructions received from shippers requesting or directing that their shipments be forwarded in whole or in part over the Western & Atlantic Railroad and will not prefer its own competing lines in the movements of traffic not routed by shippers.

SIX: It is further agreed as a part of the consideration of this contract of lease that, in addition to and exclusive of such expenditures as may be required for the proper repair and maintenance of said rail road and its properties, the Lessee shall during the period of this lease credit to an account called "Additions and Betterments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad" not less than $3,000,000. It is intended that $2,000,000 of said Additions and Betterments shall be expended (and charged to said account) at a rate of not less than $400,000 per five-year period beginning on January 1, 1970. The remaining $1,000,000 of said $3,000,000 may be expended by the Lessee as and when deemed by it expedient and desirable.

At the end of each such five-year period, any unexpended portion of the $400,000 scheduled to be expended and charged to said account during that period shall be expended during the subsequent five-year period and failing to be spent during this period will be paid over to the State at the expiration of said subsequent period at the time that the report hereinafter in this section required is made.

If, at the termination of the lease by maturity, or for any cause prior to maturity, the Lessee shall have expended and charged to said Additions and Betterments account less than an average of $120,000 per year during the term the lease has run when terminated, the amount of any deficiency not so expended and charged shall be paid over to the State, less such sums as shall theretofore have been paid over to the State under the terms of the next preceding paragraph. Should the amount charged to such account be greater than the amount deter mined by multiplying $120,000 by the number of years the lease has run, the State does not agree to make, nor does the Lessee expect to receive, any payment by reason of such difference, except in the event that due to unforeseen circumstances or technological improvements in the railroad transportation industry conditions would indicate that extra ordinary expenditures for additions and betterments should prudently be made, the conditions above will not preclude the Lessee from seeking the permission and the participation of the State in making and paying for such extraordinary additions and betterments, nor preclude the State from granting such permission and so participating.

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It is agreed and stipulated that expenditures for one or more of the following purposes shall qualify as expenditures for charge to the account of "Additions and Betterments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad":

(1) Expenditures for additions and betterments to the property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the total expenditures for these purposes shall not be less than $2,250,000 during the term of the lease;

(2) The cost of acquisition by Lessee during the term of this lease of rights-of-way diverging from the Western & Atlantic Railroad prop erty and of construction thereon by Lessee of tracks and other struc tures used for railroad operating purposes, for the purpose of providing railroad access to present or new shipper or receivers of freight. Said rights-of-way, tracks, and other structures will become the property of the State at the time they are constructed and will be charged to the account of Additions and Betterments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. However, should the expenditures for said items covered in this paragraph exceed $750,000 at termination or expiration of this lease, the State shall select from all such projects built during the term of this lease which of said rights-of-way and tracks it desires to retain up to the original cost of construction of $750,000 and Lessee agrees that these selected rights-of-way and tracks shall continue to be the property of the State provided that the State shall have the right to designate for retention less than the entirety of any given property and tracks and structures thereon. Should the election of this option by the State as stated above in this paragraph result in transfer of ownership of certain parcels of property, right-of-way or track struc tures, such transfers and adjustments in ownership will be made at the expiration or termination of this lease. Any additional such rightsof-way, tracks and structures acquired by the Lessee during the term of this lease which are not selected for retention by the State as out lined above shall become the property of the Lessee but as such become subject to purchase by the State as required by the provisions of Sec tion Thirteen of this lease contract.

Amounts so charged to the Additions and Betterments account shall be as determined by the Uniform System of Accounts for Rail road Companies, as prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission at the time of the respective charges, except that when the line of road is improved or clearances are increased, the gross amount expended, less salvage, shall be credited.

All additions and betterments so made and charged against said account and all other lands, tracks and structures so acquired or con structed and charged against said account, shall thereupon be and be come the property of the State of Georgia, and shall become subject to the provisions of this lease, without abatement of or deduction from rent and without offset of any kind or character whatsoever.

For purposes of this lease, improvements to line of road shall in clude but not be limited to, projects whereby tracks, switches, signals or other facilities are relocated for the purpose of improving the operat ing or the maintenance characteristics of the railroad, reduction or

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elimination of curves and grades, elimination of tunnels or bridges and removal of tracks from an unstable subgrade to a more stable subgrade.
The Lessee shall annually, on or before the 20th day of April in each and every year, prepare and file with the State Properties Control Commission, a statement showing in detail the character and extent of the improvements, betterments and additions claimed to have been made by the Lessee during the preceding calendar year ended December 31, which statement shall show the specific character of each expendi ture and the amount thereof for which credit is claimed by the Lessee. The said State Properties Control Commission shall examine such state ment and account, and if found correct shall endorse approval thereon within sixty (60) days after submission thereof and file the same with the records of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

If the said State Properties Control Commission shall question the correctness or propriety of the statement or of any item or charge contained therein, and if it shall fail to come to an agreement with the Lessee with respect thereto, the matter in dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in the manner as is now provided in the laws of the State of Georgia in Sections 7-201 to 7-224, both inclusive, of the Code of Georgia for 1933.
SEVEN: It is understood and agreed that in making improve ments and betterments for the use and operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad the Lessee shall, insofar as it properly may, con struct and maintain the same upon the property of the State, to the end that the integrity of the Western & Atlantic Railroad for the uses of transportation shall be preserved and facilitated.
EIGHT: The State will give its consent to the revision and doubletracking of the line as deemed desirable by Lessee, and will cooperate in securing the land necessary therefor, at the expense of Lessee.

It is understood and agreed that no substantial departure in the route or direction of the line of railroad, nor abandonment or discon tinuance of any part of the line as now constructed and operated, shall be made or permitted without the previous consent of the State.

NINE: It is hereby determined and declared by the State and the Lessee that nothing contained in this agreement is intended to exempt from ad valorem taxes or subject to ad valorem taxes the inter ests of Lessee created by this agreement. In the event said properties or any interests therein are declared subject to ad valorem taxation of whatsoever nature in Georgia, by a final decision of a court of com petent jurisdiction, then any such sums or taxes, including any interest and penalties occasioned by the actions or defaults of the State, shall be the responsibility of the State and be paid by the State. Lessee agrees it will defend against any effort to levy ad valorem taxes on said prop erty and interests therein, and that Lessee will prosecute and defend any necessary appeals to the highest State Court having jurisdiction in the matter. Lessee agrees that it will promptly notify the State upon receipt of notice of any intention to impose ad valorem taxes and the

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State may, at its option, elect to join Lessee in defending against such imposition, to intervene in any proceedings related thereto, or take such other action with respect thereto as it deems necessary or proper. In the event said property or any interests therein are once declared to be subject to ad valorem taxation by a decision of a court of com petent jurisdiction, Lessee agrees that it will promptly notify the Gov ernor and the General Assembly if then in session, and if not then in session, will notify the Governor, of such decision and the State shall have until ten days after the conclusion of the next succeeding regular annual meeting of the General Assembly, or thirty days after the entry of such final decision, whichever occurs later, to pay such sums or taxes, or to settle, adjust, compromise, or provide for by legislation, such sums or taxes, and if not so paid or resolved within such time, then thereafter any such sums or taxes, whether for that or any sub sequent period, may be paid by the Lessee and shall be deemed a pay ment, pro tanto, of rent, and the rent provided for in Section Pour of this lease shall be reduced by the amount of such sums or taxes paid by the Lessee.

It is further understood, covenanted and agreed that the Lessee shall, during the entire term of this agreement, pay all taxes (other than the ad valorem taxes referred to hereinabove), specifically in cluding, but not limited to, income taxes, and governmental charges, on or for the operation of said property. In addition the Lessee shall pay all tax assessments and governmental charges as may be imposed during the term of said agreement by the Government of the United States, and Lessee shall be required, and hereby obligates itself, to pay on all of that portion of the properties covered by this agreement and lying within the State of Tennessee, all taxes and assessments that may be legally levied under the laws of said State. It is specifi cally agreed further that the rolling stock, equipment and other prop erty owned by the Lessee and used in connection with the operation of the properties herein conveyed, shall all be subject to taxation as other like property is taxable in the State of Georgia.

It is further understood, agreed and declared, that where the words "grant," "grantee," "grantor," "lease," "sublease," "sublet," "lessor," "lessee," "sublessee," "tenant," "rent," "rental," and words of similar nature are used in this agreement, they are used for purposes of identi fication and convenience of expression.

TEN: The Lessee shall not sublet the property leased hereby, or any part thereof, except (1) such as is not needed for railroad pur poses, (2) for use as a rapid transit project or projects as defined in the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, as amended, or (3) where said subletting is made for a railroad purpose of the Lessee, including the location on said property or part thereof of a business or industry utilizing the subleased property in whole or in part for the shipping or receiving of freight moving over the Western & Atlantic Railroad; provided, that no part of the properties referred to in paragraphs (B), (C), (D) and (E) of the Exceptions in Section One of this lease shall be sublet without the prior consent of the State Properties Control Commission.

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Where any property is so sublet pursuant to the provisions of this section, a copy of such sublease and any subsequent amendments thereto shall be promptly supplied to the State Properties Control Commission for its records. No such subletting shall extend beyond the term of this lease, whether by expiration of time, forfeiture or other cause; nor shall any sublease give rise to any privity of contract as between the sublessee and the State; nor introduce a new party to this contract, nor relieve the Lessee of any duty, obligation or requirement imposed upon it by law or by this contract of lease.

The Lessee shall pay to the State an amount equal to one-half of the net rental received (being the gross rental, less those expenses directly attributable to the property and which the contract of sub lease provides shall be paid by Lessee) by the Lessee for each sublease made by Lessee and this payment shall be considered as an additional rental to that amount required by Section Pour of this lease. All per manent improvements, betterments or additions in, to or on the prop erty so subleased made by the Lessee or its tenants shall become, upon the expiration of this lease, the property of and belong to the State.
Should the Lessee elect to sublease all or any part of (1) the space over the tracks below the level of 23 feet above the top of rails of any track or (2) within 18 feet in a horizontal distance of the centerline of any track south of the Magnolia Street viaduct in Atlanta or (3) within 18 feet in a horizontal distance of the centerline of any mail track north of the Magnolia Street viaduct in Atlanta, the Lessee agrees to pay to the State all of the rental received for that portion of the space so sublet.
ELEVEN: The granting by Lessee to other carriers of trackage rights over the Western & Atlantic Railroad or any part thereof, shall not be construed as a subleasing of the property such as is forbidden by Section Ten of this lease and Lessee agrees to grant trackage rights to other railroads over the tracks of the Western & Atlantic Railroad at all points where such rights were in effect on December 27, 1969.
Should the Lessee be other than the one leasing the Western & Atlantic Railroad immediately prior to December 28, 1969, Lessee agrees that, at the request of said former lessee or the State, it will grant to said former lessee trackage rights over the Western & Atlantic Rail road on traffic moving

(a) from Atlanta and beyond to Chattanooga and beyond, and vice versa,
(b) from beyond Junta on the L&N RR and connections to Atlanta and beyond, and vice versa,

(c) from beyond Elizabeth on the L&N RR and connections to Atlanta and beyond, and vice versa.

under terms and conditions generally observed in the railroad industry in the granting of rights of similar nature.

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Except as provided above, Lessee shall not grant trackage rights over the Western & Atlantic Railroad or any part thereof without the prior consent in writing of the State.

The Lessee agrees to pay to the State one-half of that portion of the rentals received from the grant of any and all trackage rights over the Western & Atlantic Railroad or any part thereof which are com puted on the basis of a percentage return on capital investment in the railroad and facilities so utilized, or similar basis; such payment to be considered as an additional rental to that amount required in Section Four of this lease. The Lessee is to retain all of that portion of the rentals received from the grant of such trackage rights which are computed on a wheelage or other use basis, where such rental pay ments are designed and designated to reimburse the Lessee for a fair proportion of amounts paid by it for maintenance, operating and other expenses.

Such trackage rights use of the tracks and property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad shall always be subject to all of the duties, obli gations and liabilities of Lessee to the State under this contract of lease; and it is further understood and agreed that no contract or agreement for any servient use of the tracks or railway facilities of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, granted by Lessee to any other per son, shall be construed as introducing a new party to the contract between Lessee and the State; and every such servient use shall be subject in all respects to this contract of lease, and as between the State and Lessee such servient use shall be regarded as being the use by Lessee through its agent or tenant.

TWELVE: There is hereby expressly reserved to the State the power, exercisable on reasonable notice to the Lessee, to authorize the laying out, building and construction by others or by itself (herein after in this section referred to as "grantees") of such ways, streets, roads, bridges, viaducts, pipe lines, sewers, electric or communication lines and other utilities (except that no such authorization shall be granted for a crossing which would intersect any railroad tracks on the property and which is intended for use by a carrier, other than by highway, of freight or passengers), across or along (hereinafter called "crossings") the property herein leased as may be deemed by it to be in the interest of the people of Georgia, without liability on the part of the State over to the Lessee by abatement of lease money or other wise, provided that the Lessee may establish, except as against the State, reasonable standards for terms of existence, compensation (ex cept that no compensation shall be charged in the case of road cross ings), service charges to Lessee and indemnity of Lessee. The Lessee may establish for all grantees reasonable standards for construction, clearances, maintenance and safety of said crossings, and other pro visions necessary to assure the safe, convenient, expeditious, economical and healthful operation of the railroad, which standards shall be em bodied within a written contract between such grantee and Lessee in the usual form of contract from time to time used by Lessee for such crossings elsewhere on its railroad lines and provided further that all crossings (with the exception below as to road crossings) and all equip ment and structures used in conjunction therewith will be constructed and maintained without cost to the Lessee. Where road crossings are

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involved the Lessee will participate in the cost of construction and maintenance of grade crossings protection devices but to no greater extent than required by law from time to time of other railroads in the State of Georgia in like situations on their lines in Georgia. Where such road crossing's involve grade separation structures the State shall be responsible for any portion of the cost of construction of such grade separation structures chargeable to the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the Lessee shall participate in the cost of maintenance thereof, but to no greater extent than required by law from time to time of other railroads in the State of Georgia in like situations on their lines in Georgia.

The reservation to the State of said power of authorization shall not be exclusive, and Lessee may, as it may from time to time deem proper, authorize such laying out, building and construction of such crossings. Lessee will within sixty (60) days following final approval thereof by Lessee furnish to the State Properties Control Commission for its records a copy of each contract so entered into by the Lessee and any grantee.

Nothing herein or in any authorization given by the State shall operate to prevent Lessee from recovering from any such grantee (which term "grantee" for the purposes of this sentence only shall not include the State) or other person, firm or corporation compensation for and reimbursement of any loss, expense or damage suffered by Lessee by reason of any such authorization or by reason of the actions of such grantee or other person, firm or corporation or their employees, agents, or servants, following the grant of such authorization.

THIRTEEN: In the event that expenditures for acquisition of rights-of-way and for construction as described in Paragraph (2) of Section Six of this lease shall not remain charged to Additions and Betterments account as provided in said Section Six, the State shall have the option of purchasing any such tracks and structures used for railroad operating purposes, built for the purpose of providing ac cess to industries, owned by Lessee or by a subsidiary company of Lessee and diverging from the property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, together with the underlying rights-of-way upon which these tracks and such other structures are constructed, should said rights-ofway be owned by Lessee or by a subsidiary company of Lessee. Said option shall be exercised not more than six months following termina tion or expiration of this lease.

Should the State elect to exercise its rights to purchase these addi tional tracks and such other structures and the underlying rights-ofway, such purchase shall be in accordance with the following conditions, to wit:

(1) The State shall, not later than six (6) months after the ex piration or termination of this lease give to Lessee notice of its desire to acquire such property.

(2) If Lessee is willing to sell such property to the State, its reasonable value at the time the notice of such desire to purchase is

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1967

587

given to Lessee, shall be paid by the State of Georgia, and in the event the parties hereto cannot agree as to such reasonable value, the amount thereof shall be determined by arbitration as now provided in Sections 7-201 to 7-224, both inclusive, of the Code of Georgia for 1933.

(3) In the event Lessee is unwilling to sell any parcel or piece of property which the State gives notice it desires to purchase, the respective rights of each shall be determined by arbitration under the aforesaid sections of the Code of Georgia. The arbitrators shall first determine whether Lessee shall be required to sell said parcel or piece of property, in determining which the arbitrators shall give considera tion to the necessity of each party for the use of said property or any portions thereof. Should said arbitrators determine that Lessee should not, if unwilling, be required to sell the whole of said parcel or piece or any portion thereof, then said arbitration shall be final as provided in said Sections of the Code of Georgia. Should, on the other hand, said arbitrators determine that Lessee should, though unwilling, be required to sell the whole of said parcel or piece of property, then said arbitrators shall be authorized to proceed to fix a reasonable value to be paid by the State. Should said arbitrators determine that the said parcel or piece of property should be divided between the parties hereto, then they shall proceed to assign to each the particular portion thereof which, in their judgment, each should have, and shall also fix the rea sonable value of the portion so assigned to the State, which value shall then become the amount to be paid by the State. Should the arbitrators determine that said parcel should be so divided, then Lessee may re quire the State, as a condition to purchasing that part assigned to it by the arbitrators, to purchase the entire parcel or piece of property at the reasonable value thereof, that value, in like manner, to be deter mined by the arbitrators.

The option provisions of this Section shall apply only to acquisi tions and construction taking place during the term of this lease, pro vided, that nothing in this lease shall be construed as giving to the State the right of option to any tracks or other structures used for railroad operating purposes constructed during the term of the lease on property owned prior to the beginning of this lease by the Lessee or by any company affiliated with or subsidiary to said Lessee and con structed for use directly in connection with any facility owned prior to the beginning of this lease by the Lessee or by any company affiliated with or subsidiary to said Lessee.

(4) It is further agreed that whenever the Lessee shall acquire and be prepared to enter upon the use of any property of the character of that contemplated and referred to in this Section, it shall within ninety (90) days thereafter furnish to and file with the State Properties Control Commission a statement or report setting out a description of the property, its location, its contemplated use and the purchase price thereof. If the property shall have been acquired upon a con sideration other than the payment of money, such consideration, to gether with the value of the property, shall be stated.

FOURTEEN: The right is hereby expressly reserved to the State to remove and cause to be discontinued any or all encroachments and

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other adverse uses and occupancies in and upon the right-of-way or upon other properties of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, or any part thereof, whether maintained under claim of lawful right or otherwise; and to this end Lessee hereby consents that the State may withhold delivery of possession, or right of possession to Lessee of such parts of the right-of-way and other properties as may be so adversely used and occupied, until such encroachments and other adverse uses and occupancies shall have been removed or discontinued; and the State of Georgia shall undertake to remove and cause the discontinuance of such encroachments, uses and occupancies, acting therein in its own name and behalf as the owner of the property. It is further understood and agreed that Lessee will, if and when so requested, join with the State and become a party to any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, that may be instituted by and on behalf of the State for the purpose of freeing the right-of-way and property of the Western & Atlantic Rail road from all adverse uses and occupancies; provided that nothing herein shall be construed as applying to the tenants and licensees of the present Lessee.

The State agrees that it will, at the written request of Lessee, as from time to time may be made, undertake to remove such encroach ments and other adverse uses and occupancies and cause them to be discontinued.

It is understood and agreed that when such adverse uses and occu pancies shall have been removed by judicial proceedings or otherwise the use of the same for the remaining period of the lease shall inure to the benefit of Lessee to the same extent as the other portions of the right-of-way and properties herein conveyed shall inure to it under the terms and provisions of this contract.

FIFTEEN: Should, during the term of this lease, any building or other structure now upon the property of the State included in this lease, or any building or other structure hereafter constructed thereon, be damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, the Lessee shall advise the State Properties Control Commission in writing within sixty days following such damage or destruction and if such building or structure be then reasonably needed for railroad operating purposes, Lessee binds and obligates itself to restore such building or structure, within a reasonable time, in substantially as good condition as previous to said damage or destruction, provided, that Lessee shall not be re quired to replace or restore any building or structure which may have been built wholly or partially on said State property by parties other than Lessee, prior lessees or the State.
SIXTEEN: It is expressly agreed that this lease is made subject to the aforesaid Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of Geor gia authorizing the making of this lease and that if any of the terms or conditions in this lease are found to be deficient or in conflict or inconsistent with any of the terms or provisions of the aforementioned Acts or Resolutions of the General Assembly, in such event the terms and provisions of said Acts and Resolutions shall govern and control, and all other terms, conditions and provisions of this lease shall con tinue in full force and effect the same as if such statutory terms and provisions had been expressed herein.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1967

589

SEVENTEEN: The State will extend to Lessee the right to re new this lease for a rental and conditions which are fair and reasonable.
The State agrees to advise Lessee prior to December 31, 1992, but not before January 1, 1992, of reasonable terms and conditions upon which the State will renew the lease, which advice shall constitute an offer to lease upon such terms and conditions. Lessee agrees to advise the State within six months after notification of the State's proposed terms if they are acceptable by Lessee, which notification may contain alter native proposed terms and conditions. If such alternative proposed terms and conditions are so contained, the parties shall endeavor, in good faith, to negotiate a satisfactory lease.

Should such good faith negotiations not result in agreement upon a further lease, nothing herein shall prohibit Lessee from subsequently bidding on or seeking renewal of the lease in competition with others or through further and later negotiation with the State.

EIGHTEEN: The State, at the time of the execution of this lease contract, represents that the land and improvements thereon comprising the railroad herein leased, are complete in all respects and in good serviceable condition, ready for operation. The Lessee shall receive the road and roadbed, stations and other property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad in its condition at the time this lease contract is executed, ordinary and natural wear and tear until the expiration of the present lease excepted. The State Properties Control Commission shall, not later than one year prior to the effective date of this lease, with such expert assistance as it may deem advisable, carefully examine the road, roadbed and its appurtenances, and prepare a full and complete re port of the condition of the same, and a copy of such report will be furnished to the Lessee.

NINETEEN: The Lessee shall keep adequate records and books of account, classified in accordance with the Interstate Commerce Com mission rules and regulations governing the accounting of Class I carriers by railroad, showing all items of whatever nature that are material to this lease contract in connection with the performance thereof. The Lessee shall also maintain such other adequate records as will be sufficient to allow determination of compliance with the pro visions of this lease. In addition, the Lessee will supply the State with two complete sets of valuation maps of the Western & Atlantic Railroad one set with the Georgia Public Service Commission and one set with the State Properties Control Commission--with such maps to be kept current by the filing of revisions thereto of changes made in the rail road property and tracks. Such revised maps shall be filed not later than April 1 of each year.

TWENTY: The Western & Atlantic Railroad shall be identified and operated as a division or sub-division of the Lessee's railroad system and the principal office of said division or sub-division shall be within the limits of the State of Georgia.

TWENTY-ONE: The Lessee shall permit inspection of the West ern & Atlantic Railroad by the authorized representatives of the State, identified by writing delivered or exhibited to the Lessee, at reasonable

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times. The Lessee shall be notified in writing of any deficiencies noted under the terms of this lease contract.
TWENTY-TWO: Where delegation is made herein to the State Properties Control Commission or the Georgia Public Service Commis sion for the performance of any duties in connection with this lease, the State reserves the right through appropriate action by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia to appoint such other authority as it may designate to perform such duties.
TWENTY-THREE: The parties hereto recognize that the Metro politan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority may wish to use certain por tions of the subject railroad properties in the corporate limits of the City of Atlanta and in the counties of Fulton and Cobb for the purpose of a rapid transit project or projects as defined in the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965, as amended. The State is desirous of cooperating with the said Transit Authority in planning, designing and constructing a rapid transit system, and it is the de sire of the State in executing this lease that the Lessee will undertake to give its prompt, full and good faith cooperation to said Transit Authority, consistent with the maintenance of safe, efficient and eco nomical railroad service to the public, as it undertakes to establish a rapid transit system in Metropolitan Atlanta.
TWENTY-FOUR: The State and the Lessee recognize that the consummation, terms, conditions, covenants and performance of this lease will be subject to the applicable provisions of the Interstate Com merce Act and to other applicable provisoins of the law.
As soon as practicable but not more than ninety (90) calendar days after the date of execution of this lease contract, Lessee shall make application to the Interstate Commerce Commission for an order au thorizing it to lease and operate the Western & Atlantic Railroad under the terms and conditions herein set forth. Any provisions herein to the contrary notwithstanding, this lease contract shall not take force and effect, nor shall either party have any responsibility hereunder (except to make application to the Interstate Commerce Commission as in this section provided) or be liable to the other until there shall have be come effective an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission author izing Lessee to lease and operate the Western & Atlantic Railroad pur suant to the provisions of this lease contract on terms and conditions that are entirely acceptable to the State and to the Lessee, each acting in its sole discretion. It is specifically agreed that all provisions con tained in this lease as of the date of execution by Lessee are so entirely acceptable to the State and to the Lessee and that the only terms and conditions that either the State or the Lessee has the right to consider further shall be those terms and conditions imposed by any order of the Interstate Commerce Commission in proceedings instituted seek ing authorization and approval of this lease or which are changed, altered, deleted, added or affected directly or indirectly by any such order of the Interstate Commerce Commission in such proceedings or which shall impose on the State or the Lessee any additional conditions or requirements beyond those contained in this lease. As used in this paragraph, the word "affected" shall not be deemed to include authori zation and approval of this lease as a whole by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1967

591

It is further agreed that if either party hereto is of the opinion that any such order of the Interstate Commerce Commission does so change, alter, delete from, add to, or affect, directly or indirectly, any provision of this lease, or impose on the State or on the Lessee any additional conditions or requirements beyond those contained in this lease, then such party shall, within thirty days after receipt of such order, so advise the other party. The notice of such advice shall also contain a notice stating whether such advising party wishes to nego tiate with the other party to the end of reaching agreement as to the continued effectiveness of this lease as it may have been required to be changed, altered, diminished by deletions, added to or otherwise af fected. In the event the advising party wishes so to negotiate, and gives notice to that effect, the parties shall promptly commence such nego tiations. If agreement shall be reached, this lease shall be appropriately amended, and a supplemental application, pleading or other document appropriate in the 'circumstances shall be promptly submitted by Lessee to the Interstate Commerce Commission.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said ---._,,____, as Governor of the State of Georgia and Chairman of the State Properties Control Commission, has hereunto attached his official signature and caused to be affixed the great seal of the State of Georgia and the seal of the State Properties Control Commission, in behalf of said State, in duplicate, and Lessee, SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, has signed and executed this contract and has affixed its seal if any, thereto, also in duplicate on the day and year above written.

STATE OF GEORGIA
BY ..............,,_..______......,,_.................._____.____........ As Governor and as Chairman of the State Properties Control Commission Attest: ._-------_--.-_--__.____....__.......,,....,, As Secretary of the State Properties Control Commission
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:

Notary Public

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY Lessee

Attest: Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:

/s/ D. W. Brosnan, President. L.S. ATTEST:
M. M. Davenport Assistant Secretary

/s/ W. Graham Clayton, Jr., Notary Public in and for the District of Columbia. My Commission Expires Jan. 14, 1971.

APPENDIX A

0to1

to

List of Railroad Properties and Facilities referred to in "Additions" paragraph ol Section One of Lease (Pages 7-8)

Category C--Industrial Tracks Connecting with the Western & Atlantic Railroad in which the Louisville & Nashville Rail road has investment in track materials (right-of-way either industry-owned or public property)

City or Station
Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Marietta Acworth Acworth Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Adairsville Adairsville

Name of Company or Industry

Coca-Cola Co.

Coca-Cola Co.

Fulton Warehouse

Central Metal Hide Co.

Whitaker Oil Co. (McQueen Solvents)

E. I. DuPont

Southland Ice

Coats & Clark, Inc.

Mooravian Pulpwood Co.

Georgia Pipe Co.

J. W. Hodge (Harris Prod., Inc.)

Harris Products, Inc.

Kerr-McGee Oil, Inc.

Kerr-McGee Oil, Inc.

Duncan Wholesale Co. I

Cannon Craft Co.

J

The Moore Co.

Bartow Seed & Feed

Knight Mercantile Co.

Cotton Producers Assn.

Candlewick Yarn Mills

Southland Ice Co.

Team Track

Smith Bros.

C. M. Worthington

Track No.(s) Serving
185 186 4 255 487 70 703 704 705 707 707-A 619 708
709
622
710
713 714
724

Valuation Section Number
78+04 78+04 101+82 116+26 221+07 out 69f 1090+95 1793+241 1802+51 1 2475+94 out 707 at 1+22 out 707 at 6+14 2499+48
out 708 at 2+12
out 709 at 13+45
2508+58
2509+43 1 2514+46 J
3602+88

Cost to L&N off W & A E/W (See Note 1)

$ 481.88

1,104.48

t-i

990.98

O

148.63

<3

823.56 1,235.92

g>>

103.97

F

2,742.40

O

1,649.37

H

230.27 500.03

W

1,619.85

W Oc!

4,343.89

H

2,378.21

652.46

1,621.49 503.60

tL&N to furnish access to E. I. DuPont (Track 70) through Waterworks Spur (Track 69)

APPENDIX A

List of Railroad Properties and Facilities referred to in "Additions" paragraph oi Section One of Lease (Pages 7-8)

Category C--Industrial Tracks Connecting with the Western & Atlantic Railroad in which the Louisville & Nashville Rail road has investment in track materials (right-of-way either industry-owned or public property)

City or Station
Calhoun Calhoun Calhoun Calhoun Calhoun Calhoun Calhoun Dalton Dalton Dalton Dalton Dalton Dalton Dalton Dalton Tyner Chattanooga Chattanooga Chattanooga

Name of Company or Industry

Team Track

Unused Track

Moss Builders Supply

i

Farmers Mutual Exchange j

Moss Gin & Feed Co.

[

Echota Cotton Mill

J

Echota Cotton Mill

Sinclair Refining Co.

Sims Textile Warehouse

Retail Service, Inc.

Acme Lumber & Supply Co.

Bowen Bros.

* Crown Cotton Mills

*Crown Cotton Mills

Unused (M. D. Smith)

Adair & McCarty Co.

Lead Track

Cherokee Warehouse

Cherokee Warehouse

Track No.(s) Serving
725 727
726
644, 645 729
730
731 652 651 728 704 712 6 7,8

Valuation Section Number
4112+67 4174+21
4157+57 '
out 726 5230+75 5236+30
5254+05 # *
5215+74 6806+72 7085+02 out 712 at 8+25 } out trk. 6 /

Cost to L&N off W & A R/W (See Note 1)

717.20 708.26 M
G

H

8,283.83

G

52.04

~^

269.94

td

553.82

493.02

221.86

^

481.41 1,548.77

to "

649.99

CD

O5

2,469.06

'Connects with track No. 732 owned by industry.
Note 1--The figures shown under the head "Cost" are as of August 31, 1966. They are subject to change upward or downward, and to complete elimination, after such date.

APPENDIX A

Cn <o

*>.

List of Railroad Properties and Facilities referred to in "Additions" paragraph of Section One of Lease (Pages 7-8).

Category D--Lead tracks and team tracks connecting with Western & Atlantic Railroad where both tracks and rightof-way are owned or controlled by Louisville & Nashville Railroad; also industrial tracks connecting with such lead tracks

City or Station

Name of Company or Industry

Track No.(s) Serving

Valuation Section Number

Cost to L&N off W & A R/W (See Note 1)

Atlanta

Southern Hide Co., Pioneer Boneless

Beef, McClure-Burnett, Foundation

Atlanta

Whse. Terminal Lead Track

700 5

135+96 out 116

$ 2,722.62

O Cj

Atlanta

Stock lead

116

145+78

1,938.23

Atlanta

Lead Track

485-A

228+70

Atlanta

Swift & Co.

148

out 485-A at 227+10

*4,217.33

Atlanta

Swift & Co.

8

out 148

*2,668.66

Atlanta

Swift & Co.

30

out 148

*3,779.49

Atlanta

Swift & Co.

149

out 485-A at 226 + 35

*3,446.14

H

Atlanta

Swift & Co. Lead Track

481 553

out 485-A 191+64

*9,189.29 101,365.74

W H

(Southland Industrial District)

Lead Track Lead Track
Empire Distributing

111 111-C 111-C Ind. Ex.

out 553

(see Note 2)

out 111 at 20+47

14,826.31

Ex. 111-C

M O
dw

Walro Realty Co. (R.C.A.)

111-D

out 111-C at 7+48

1,269.76

D. H. Overmeyer (The Dayco Corp.)

111-E

out 111-C at 14+52

2,469.20

J. P. Realty Co. (Howard Paper Co.)

111-B

out 111-C at 15+69

2,396.14

Lead Track

110

out 111 at 26+34

36,093.94

Anderson McGriff Co.

110 Ind. Ex.

Ex. 110

Weyerhaeuser Co.

110-A

out 110 at 10+13

3,804.59

Lead Track

114

out 111 at 27+34

32,914.40

Masonite Corporation

114 Ind. Ex.

Ex. 114

Sacco Corp. (Pennick & Fort, Ltd.)

130

out 114 at 9+53

2,217.15

Lead Track

126

out 114 at 11+05

2,795.62

Cherokee Invest. Co. (Weyerhaeuser Co.)

126 Ind. Ex.

Ex. 126

E. L. Moon (Owen Corning Fiberglass)

114-B

out 114 at 14+30

3,012.96

APPENDIX A

List of Railroad Properties and Facilities referred to in "Additions" paragraph of Section One of Lease (Pages 7-8).

Category D--Lead tracks and team tracks connecting with Western & Atlantic Railroad where both tracks and rightof-way are owned or controlled by Louisville & Nashville Railroad; also industrial tracks connecting with such lead tracks

City or Station
Atlanta (Southland Industrial District)

Name of Company or Industry
Realty Co. of Ga. (Jacksonville Paper) Ben J. Massell (Hotpoint Div.) Anderson-McGriff Lead Track K. D. Holding Co. (Rheem Mfg. Co.,
Mod. Whse.) Lead Track
Westinghouse Elec. Co. (Lockheed Aircraft Corp.)
Lead Track T. B. Minims (Fiber Corp.) Lead Track Kasa Investment Co. (U.S. Plywood) Lead Track Chatta. Southern Corp. (Reynolds
Metals Co.) Westinghouse Elec. Co. (Lockheed
Aircraft Corp.) Lead Track Southeastern Facilities Co. (General
Cable Corp.) Lead Track
Lead Track Burger King Properties Hugh M. Marx (Piedmont Paper Co.) Lead Track Freight Delivery Service

Track No.(s) Serving
114-A 114-C
118 119
119 Ind. Ex. 120
120 Ind. Ex. 132
132 Ind. Ex. 124
124 Ind. Ex. 122
122 Ind. Ex.
120-A
123 123 Ind. Ex.
127 152 152-A 152-B 153 153-A, 153-B

Valuation Section Number
out 114 at 18+78 out 114 at 19+75 out 111 at 42+58 out 111 at 28+24
Ex. 119 out 111 at 45+00
Ex. 120 out 120 at 6+07
Ex. 132 out 120 at 2+89
Ex. 124 out 120 at 7+61
Ex. 122
out 120 at 13+61 out 111 at 47+20
Ex. 123 out 111 at 29+25 out 127 at 4+12 out 152 at 5+80
out 152 out 152 at 6+391
out 153 /

Cost to L&N off W & A E/W (See Note 1)

8,868.81

2,406.79

WEDNESD^

1,152.58

18,238.74

!

27,988.99

H

M

1,481.89
2,493.56 to

3,727.57
13,966.07 18,510.00 3,442.00 Est. 5,550.00 Est. 66,200.00 Est. Oto1
01

APPENDIX A

List of Railroad Properties and Facilities referred to in "Additions" paragraph of Section One of Lease (Pages 7-8).

Category D--Lead tracks and team tracks connecting with Western & Atlantic Railroad where both tracks and rightof-way are owned or controlled by Louisville & Nashville Railroad; also industrial tracks connecting with such lead tracks

City or Station

Name of Company or Industry

Track
No.(s) Serving

Valuation Section
Number

Cost to L&N off
W & A K/W (See Note 1)

Atlanta

Northside Corp. (Marquette Mfg.)

127-A

out 127 at 5+55

202.01

(Southland Industrial District)

Lead Track Wellston Co. (U.S. Post Office) Lead Track

131

out 127 at 7+59

2,144.47 H

131 Ind. Ex.

Ex. 131

O

125

out 127 at 14+20

1,836.04

cl

Trammell Crow (Acousti Engr. Co.)

125 Ind. Ex.

Ex. 125

Lead Track

128

out 127 at 15+83

2,813.81

A Ad Company, Inc. (Alcan

128 Ind. Ex.

Ex. 128

F

Aluminum Corp.) Walworth (Somerville Paper Co.)

129

out 127 at 18+50

1,973.67

O*1

Lead Track Lead Track

113 113-A

out 111 at 37+24 (see Note 2)

H

out 113

1,876.58

W

O'Neal Steel Co.

113-A Ind. Ex.

Ex. 113-A

Lead Track National Dist. Co. Addison-Rudesal, Inc. Southern Baptist Conv. (Reynolds Metal)

112 112 112-B 112-A

out 111 at 45+18 (see Note 2) extended

O cj

out 112 at 3+25

1,396.70

CQ

out 112 at 11+40

928.12

H

Bolton Bolton

Lead Track (also Ga. Power Co.) Ga. Power Co.

733

400+12

654

out 733

153,615.53

Bolton Bolton

Ga. Power Co. Ga. Power Co.

733-A 733-B

out 733

37,239.09

Bolton

Southern Cement Co.

655

out 733

148,721.82

North Atlanta Lead Track (also Overmeyer)

736

419+05

f7,716.00

North Atlanta D. H. Overmeyer

736-A

out 736

f7,447.53

APPENDIX A

List of Railroad Properties and Facilities referred to in "Additions" paragraph of Section One of Lease (Pages 7-8).

Category D--Lead tracks and team tracks connecting with Western & Atlantic Railroad where both tracks and rightof-way are owned or controlled by Louisville & Nashville Railroad; also industrial tracks connecting with such lead tracks

City or Station
Marietta Marietta Marietta Marietta Marietta Marietta Marietta Marietta Marietta Marietta Marietta Marietta Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville

Name of Company or Industry
Lead Track Sinclair Refining Co. Daniel Concrete Co. Gulf Oil Corporation Standard Oil Co. Glover Machine Works (vacant) Team Track Team Track Team Track Grover Coal Co. Glover Machine Works (vacant) Nunn-Better Industries
Lead Track Chemical Products Corporation Chemical Products Corporation J. R. Dillinger Union Carbide Corporation Thompson-Weinman Co. Chemical Products Corp. Bartow Gravel Co. Thompson-Weinman Co.
Lead Track William Davies Co. William Davies Co. Union Carbide Corp. Farmers Mutual Exch. Cotton Prod. T. W. Duncan (Duncan Wholesale Co.)

Track No.(s) Serving

Valuation Section Number

Cost to L&N off W & A R/W (See Note 1)

701

1035+59

4,033.05

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603 604

out 701 at 8+75 out 701 at 8+32

11,966.50

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605

out 701 at 7+81

1,173.84

H

601

out 701 at 12+98

*971.46

W

602 606

out 701 at 17+68 out 701 at 18+43

*1,637.42 *2,872.30

jC-HH

706 617

2468+41 out 706 at 13+65

7,434.43 *934.47

KWH

617-A, 617-B

out 617

ttoo

612

out 706 at 16+50

653

out 706 at 18+14

f2,254.12

to

616

out 706 at 27+60

tl,011.94

Ci -3

614

out 706 at 28+62

*999.01

615

out 706 at 29+45

t 647.44

613

out 706 at 30+17

fl,195.64

656 656-C

out 706 at 12+00 \ out 656 at 39+59 / $26,873.23

656-A

out 656 at 40+89

$2,868.24

656-D

out 656 at 5+45

f2,669.68

656-E 656-B

out 656 at 30+21

f2,789.02

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out 650 at 33 + 85

f2,679.72

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Category D--Lead tracks and team tracks connecting with Western & Atlantic Railroad where both tracks and rightof-way are owned or controlled by Louisville & Nashville Railroad; also industrial tracks connecting with such lead tracks

City or Station
Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Cartersville Kingston Kingston Chickamauga Chickamauga Chickamauga Chickamauga Chickamauga Chickamauga Chickamauga Chickamauga Tyner Tyner
Tyner Tyner Tyner Tyner Tyner E. Chattanooga

Name of Company or Industry
Lead Track Ore Loading Track Enterprise Oil Co. Aker Coal Co.
Lead Track Kingston Concrete Products Co.
Lead Track Southeast Polymers, Inc. Martin Shaw (Jewel Tea Co.)
Lead Track Burckart-Schier Chemical J. Gilbert Stein (D. H. Overmeyer) Industrial Lead (road crossing) Moore-Handley
Tyner Spur Lead Track Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant & Farmers Chemical Assn., Inc. Van Heusen Corporation Team Track Standard Oil Co. (Esso) Shell Oil Co. Standard Oil Co.
Lead Track

Track No.(s) Serving
711
625
717
725 725 Ind. Ex.
28 720 720 Ind. Ex. 30 26 29 718 718 Ind. Ex. 27 15 14
21 22 721

Valuation Section Number
2498+09 out 711

Cost to L&N off W & A K/W (See Note 1)

5,441.56

o

*861.60

c|

6684+21

21,847.52

Ex. 725

out 725 at 12+06

13,146.58

*3

6703+59

13,185.97

H

Ex. 720

W

out 720 out 720 out 720 at 6+67

19,456.32 *3,710.56 10,138.47

H
owc|

6803+20

139,647.93

CQ

Ex. 718

out 718 at 55+30

12,000.44

out 718 at 72+41

4,583.59

out 718 at 77+99

f 851.26

out 14 at 4+30 out 14 at 11 + 79
6999+15

2,438.44

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List of Railroad Properties and Facilities referred to in "Additions" paragrap of Section One of Lease (Pages 7-8).

Category D--Lead tracks and team tracks connecting with Western & Atlantic Railroad where both tracks and rightof-way are owned or controlled by Louisville & Nashville Railroad; also industrial tracks connecting with such lead tracks

City or Station

Name of Company or Industry

Track No.(s) Serving

Valuation Section Number

Cost to L&N off W & A R/W (See Note 1)

E. Chattanooga E. Chattanooga E. Chattanooga E. Chattanooga E. Chattanooga

C. J. Patterson (Holsum Bread Co.) Grant-Patton Milk Co. East Chattanooga Coal Co. E. R. Carpenter Co. Chattanooga Tfr. & Storage Co.

721 Ind. Ex.

Ex. 721

3

24-B

out 721 at 3+28

'EDNESDj!

721-A

out 721 at 5+71

12,167.99

25

out 721 at 7+63

fl,727.59

""Track materials only. Industry owns R/W.

r^

tL&N has easement to R/W for indefinite period.

K|

^Includes track materials in track 656-C. Industry owns R/W for track 658-C.

Note 1--The figures shown under the heading "Cost" are as of August 31, 1966. They are subject to change upward or downward, and to com

plete elimination, after such date.

Note 2--Investment of $101,365.74 includes lead tracks 553, 111, 112, and 113.

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Category E--Yard Facilities

City or Station
Atlanta

Name of Facility
Tilford Yard

Track No.(s) Serving
Multiple

Cost to L&N off W & A R/W (See Note 1)
$14,067,044.15

Note--This figure includes work in progress at August 31, 1966. Of the above total, $625,958.05 represents the automobile CH

facility; and $311,648.59 the piggyback facility.

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On the adoption of the substitute to the Committee substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry, C. E. Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Cato Chandler Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, W. J. Dodson Dollar Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Gary

Gay Hale Hall Harrington Holder Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Laite Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Melton Miller Minge

Moore, Don C. Nessmith Newton Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, H. W. Pickard Ragland Reaves Richardson Ross Rowland Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tucker Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Wells Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson
Battle Berry, J. K. Black Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Buck Carnes Gates Cheeks Cole Colwell

Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cox Crowe, William Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dorminy

Doster Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison

602
Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hood Howard Jenkins Johnson, B. Kirksey Lambros Lane, Dick Leggett Levitas Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Mixon

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Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Paris Parker, C. A. Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Roach Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields

Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Sweat Threadgill Town send Turner Tye Vaughn Walling Wamble Ward Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Wilson, J. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Land Malone

Parrish Peterson

Scarlett Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the substitute to the Committee substitute, the ayes were 86, nays 112.

The motion was lost.

On the adoption of the substitute, offered by the Committee of the Whole, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Battle Berry, J. K. Black Bond Branch Brantley, H. H.

Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Games Gates Cheeks
Cole
Colwell Conner

Cook Cooper, B. Cox Crowe, William Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent

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Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dorminy Doster Edwards Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Had away Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hood Howard Jenkins Johnson, B. Kirksey Lambros

Lane, Dick Leggett Levitas Longino Lovell Lowrey Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Mixon Moate Moore Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Paris Parker, C. A. Phillips Poss Potts

Rainey Roach Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Sweat Threadgill Townsend Turner Tye Vaughn Walling Wamble Ward
Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Wilson, J. M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry, C. E. Blalock Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Cato Chandler Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dollar Douglas

Egan Fallin Farmer Gary Gay Hale Hall Harrington Holder Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Laite Lambert

Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Magoon Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Melton Miller Minge Moore, Don C. Newton Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, H. W. Pickard Ragland Reaves Richardson

604
Ross Rowland Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Steis Sullivan

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Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tucker Vaughan Wells

Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Dodson Land Malone

Parrish Peterson Scarlett

Underwood Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Committee substitute, the ayes were 114, nays 82.

The Committee substitute 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Adams Alexander Anderson Battle Berry, J. K. Black Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Buck Carnes Cates Cheeks Cole
Colwell Conner Cook
Cooper, B. Cox
Crowe, William Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent

Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dorminy Doster Edwards Parrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier
Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. F.
Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W.
Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Howard Jenkins

Johnson, B. Kirksey Lambros Leggett Levitas Longino Lovell Lowrey Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt
Mixon Moate Moore, J. H.
Moreland Mullinax
Murphy Nash Nessmith Nimmer Northcutt Odom

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605

Oglesby Paris Parker, C. A. Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Roach Rush Russell Savage Shanahan

Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Sullivan Sweat Threadgill

Town send Turner Tye Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Wilson

Those voting in the negative wer Messrs.:

Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry, C. E. Blalock Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. L.
Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Cato Chandler Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dodson Dollar Douglas Egan Fallin Farmer Gary Gay

Hall Harrington Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Knapp Laite Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Magoon Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Melton Miller

Minge Moore, Don C. Newton Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, H. W. Pickard Ragland Reaves Richardson Ross Rowland Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Steis Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tucker Underwood Vaughan, D. N.
Wells Williams Wilson, R. W.
Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bond Brown, B. D. Hale Kaylor

Land Malone Parrish Peterson

Scarlett Winkles Mr. Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 111, nays 82.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

Mr. Caldwell of the 51st gave notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HR 25-56, by Committee substitute.

Under the general order of business, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 328. By Messrs. Caldwell of the 51st, Walling of the 118th, Brantley of the 63rd and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the apportion ment of the membersip of the House of Representatives, so as to provide for the apportionment of the members of the House of Representatives; to provide for Representative Districts; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, further consideration of HB 328 was postponed until Thursday, February 23, 1967.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tommorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, February 23, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. John Maxwell, Pastor First Methodist Church, Austell, Georgia.

By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third Reading and passage of local uncontested bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

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HB 413. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Dillon of the 128th, Cook of the 123rd, Hood of the 124th, Gates of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County relating to the Mayor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 414. By Messrs. Davis of the 119th, Smith and Palmer of the 117th, Snow of the 1st, Games of the 129th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide no elected county or municipal official shall be qualified to serve as a member of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 415. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the charter for the City of Fitzgerald; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 416. By Messrs. Clarke of the 45th and Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 83-101, relating to the power of ordinaries to grant certain private ways, so as to authorize ordinaries to grant private ways to individuals for the pur pose of going to and from their property and places of residence; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committtee on Judiciary.

HB 417. By Mr. Cooper of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Solicitor General of the Northwestern Judicial Circuit known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 418. By Mr. Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Revenue Bond Law", so as to change the maximum maturity date of such revenue bonds; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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HR 146-418. By Messrs. Hale, Snow and Crowe of the 1st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Bade County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 419. By Messrs. Farrar and Walling of the 118th and Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the safety of life, limb, and property, and to formulate, promulgate and enforce rules and regulalations for the safe construction, installation, inspection, operation maintenance and repair of boilers and unfired pressure vessels by the Inspection Division of the Department of Labor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 420. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Hood of the 124th, Rainey of the 69th, Cox of the 127th and Gates of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Department of Public Safety may issue a special learner's permit to any person who is 14 years of age or over and who is physically and mentally able to operate a motor driven cycle; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 421. By Messrs. Bennett of the 95th and Bostick of the 93rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that motor vehicles shall be taxed in the same manner as all other tangible property owned in this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 147-421. By Mr. Parker of the 55th:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Marjorie K. Knight, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 422. By Messrs. Northcutt, Gary and Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the Superior Court for the Clayton Judicial Circuit so as to provide for two judges, in said court, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HR 148-422. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Gilmer County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 423. By Mr. Rowland of the 48th:
A bill to be entitled an Act to provide a supplemental appropriation of additional funds which are otherwise available to the Department of Labor for the purpose of providing suitable offices for use by the Employment Security Agency in the Department of Labor for the procurement of lands and buildings, furniture and equipment therefor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 149-423. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of stateowned property to Pickens County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 384. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Winkles of the 120th, Hill of the 121st, Hood of the 124th, Cook of the 123rd and Dillon of the 128th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County, so as to create a Local Advisory Board; and for other purposes.

HB 385. By Messrs. Grier of the 132nd, Lambros of the 130th, Hood of the 124th, Adams of the 125th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Aid to Dependent Children Act", so as to change the definition of the term "dependent child"; and for other purposes.

HB 386. By Messrs. Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd, Cooper of the 103rd, DeLong of the 105th, Crow and Snow of the 1st, Ware of the 2nd and Underwood of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 84-1404 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the Georgia Real Estate Commission, so as to

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change the number of members of said Commission; and for other purposes.

HB 387. By Mr. Underwood of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that where a county exercises the power of taxation for public purposes that no levy need state the particular purpose for which the same was made nor shall any taxes collected be allocated for any particular purpose; and for other purposes.

HB 388. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the various Acts incorporating the City of Dalton, so as to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of Dalton by resolution to designate the county registrar and others in the employ of the county registrar to receive city voter registrations; and for other purposes.

HB 389. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Paulding County, so as to provide certain minimum compensation for the employees of said county; and for other purposes.

HB 390. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending and superseding the several Acts incorporating the Town of Hiram, so as to authorize the mayor and council to appoint a recorder and preside over the Recorder's Court; and for other purposes.
HR 137-390. By Messrs. Grier of the 132nd, Lambros of the 130th, Winkles of the 120th, Hood of the 124th, Adams of the 125th and others: A Resolution creating a committee to study the subject of crime among juveniles; and for other purposes.
HR 138-390. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th: A Resolution authorizing the grant of an easement and transfer of certain real property located in Jenkins County; and for other pur poses.
HB 391. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-2304 relating to the burial of paupers, so as to prescribe a minimum and maximum

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figure which may be expended by the County for the burial of paupers; and for other purposes.

HB 392. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to appeal Sections 83-101 through 83-106 and 83-118 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide a procedure for condemnation of Private Ways by individual persons and corporations to go from and return to their farms, places of residence, and places of business; and for other purposes.

HB 393. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 38-418 of the Code of Georgia relative to admissions and communications excluded from con sideration of public policy to provide that communications between psychiatrist and patient shall be privileged except in cases involving custody or welfare of minor children; and for other purposes.

HB 394. By Messrs. Johnson of the 40th, Williams and Wood of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 68, relating to motor vehicles, so as to remove certain vehicles from the exemption of regula tion as motor contract carriers and motor common carriers; and for other purposes.

HB 395. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to require the holder of a lien or security interest filed with the State Revenue Department on any vehicle to also record said lien or security interest with the clerk of the superior court of the county of the residence of the owner of said vehicle; and for other purposes.

HB 396. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1715 relating to death registrations, so as to require the Department of Public Health to forward to the county of the residence of any deceased person a copy of his death certificate in the event he died in a county other than the county of his residence; and for other purposes.

HB 397. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Hale of the 1st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known as the "Water Resources Planning and Coordinating Act"; and for other purposes.

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HB 398. By Mr. Farrar of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 21-105 of the Code of Georgia so as to provide that Coroners in counties having a population of not less than 250,000 and not more than 500,000 shall receive a salary in lieu of the fees allowed by law for holding inquests; and for other purposes.

HB 399. By Messrs. Dodson of the 107th, Ragland, Knapp and Wilson of the 109th and Miller of the 108th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act re-enating the charter of the City of Macon, so as to repeal Section 72A of the said charter added by the said Act of 1965 relating to the powers of the City of Macon with respect to streets, including those dedicated by the State, to reenact in lieu thereof a new Section 72A; and for other purposes.

HR 139-399. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to ex empt owners of structures used for human habitation from all ad valorem taxation on the increased value caused by repairs to said structures as required by a municipality or county under the provisions of its hous ing code; and for other purposes.

HB 400. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Busbee of the 79th and Alexander of the 133rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide the procedure for findings as to whether certain persons are "dangerous offenders"; and for other purposes.

HB 401. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Busbee of the 79th and Alexander of the 133rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that persons accused of crime, who have not been previously convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, with their consent, be placed on probation after a finding but before an adjudication of guilt; and for other purposes.

HB 402. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Paris of the 23rd and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act Known as the "Georgia Police Academy Act", so as to abolish the Georgia Police Academy Board"; and for other purposes.

HB 403. By Messrs. Walling of the 118th, Malone of the 117th and Jenkins of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws pertain ing to the governing authority of DeKalb County, so as to increase the

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number of members on the Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes.

HR 141-403. By Messrs. McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution authorizing a survey to be made by the Secretary of State; and for other purposes.

HR 142-403. By Messrs. Parrar and Harris of the 118th, Barber of the 24th and Irvin of the llth:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a retirement system for all employees of public schools who are not covered by Teachers' Retirement System; and for other purposes.

HB 404. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners, so as to create a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gwinnett County; and for other purposes.

HB 405. By Messrs. Farrar of the 118th, Parker of the 55th, Irvin of the llth, Egan of the 141st and Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Revenue and the Office of State Revenue Commissioner, so as to change the provisions relating to the appointment of arbitrators chosen by the Governor; and for other purposes.

HB 406. By Messrs. Farrar of the 118th, Parker of the 55th, Irvin of the llth, Egan of the 141st and Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be the duty of the State Revenue Commissioner to determine the value of property re ported in those returns required to be filed with him; and for other purposes.

HB 407. By Messrs. Dean and Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Polk, so as to provide a veto power for the Chairman of Roads and Revenues; and for other purposes.

HB 408. By Messrs. Conner of the 91st, Cox of the 127th and Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-18 of the Georgia Insurance Code, so as to provide that the persons authorized to render

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such services under said Chapter 56-18 of the Georgia Insurance Code shall include those services and persons authorized to render such ser vice under the provisions of the laws of this State relating to the practice of podiatry; and for other purposes.

HB 409. By Messrs. Leggett of the 21st, Dean of the 20th, Gates of the 123rd, Jenkins of the 119th and Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 84-1404, relating to the Georgia Real Estate Commission, so as to provide that the Commission shall consist of 10 members who shall be appointed by the Governor with one member being appointed from each congressional district; and for other purposes.

HR 143-409. By Messrs. Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Battle, Punk and Richardson of the 116th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of an easement over, across and through certain real property owned by the State of Georgia in Chatham County; and for other purposes.

HR 144-409. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Geneva J. Harrison; and for other purposes.

HB 410. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, so as to exempt from the provisions of said Act the Comptroller-General's office and all departments thereunder; and for other purposes.

HB 411. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Office of Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner, so as to change the authority of the Commissioner relative to buildings constituting a special hazard, cer tificates of occupancy, flammable substances constituting a special hazard; and for other purposes.

HB 412. By Mr. Barber of the 24th, Lane of the 64th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-504, relating to the salary of the Secretary of State, so as to provide for the com pensation and allowances of the Secretary of State; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Barber of the 24th District Chairman of the Committee on Education submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with following recommendations:

HB 116. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 115. Do Pass as Amended. HB 160. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 199. Do Pass. HB 94. Do Pass.

Respectifully submitted, Barber of 24th, Chairman.

Mr. Vaughn of the 117th Dist., Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Highways has under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 309. Do Pass. HB 203. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Vaughn of 117th District, Chairman.

Mr. Smith of the 3rd, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene & Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene & Sanitation has had under consideration the

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following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 171. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Smith of 3rd, Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 345. Do Pass. HB 346. Do Pass. HB 347. Do Pass. HB 348. Do Pass. HB 349. Do Pass. HB 350. Do Pass. HB 351. Do Pass. HB 352. Do Pass. HB 353. Do Pass. HB 354. Do Pass. HB 355. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th District, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. McCracken of the 49th, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the follow-

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ing Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 132. Do Pass. SB 8. Do Pass by Committee Substitute.
Respectfully submitted, McCracken of 49th, Chairman.

Mr. Steis of the 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judici ary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 130. Do Pass. HB 149. Do Not Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of 100th District, Chairman.

Mr. Chandler of the 47th, Chairman of the Committee on State Inst. and Pro perty submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Inst. and Property 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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 178. Do Pass. HR 115-294. Do Pass. HR 117-294. Do Pass as Amended. HR 124-311. Do Pass. HR 138-390. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Carlton Colwell of 5th, Secretary.

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Mr. Clarke of the 45th, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs sub mitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and his instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following1 recommendations:

HB 202. Do Pass. HB 312. Do Pass. HB 326. Do Pass. HB 371. Do Pass. HB 384. Do Pass. HB 388. Do Pass. HB 389. Do Pass. HB 390. Do Pass. HB 399. Do Pass. HB 407. Do Pass. SB 47. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th,

Chairman.

Mr. Wells of the 30th, Chairman of the Committee on Welfare submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Welfare has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 320. Do Pass. HB 391. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Wells of the 30th, Chairman.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 73. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Stephens of the 36th, and Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide certain requirments relative to the Constitution of Public buildings, paid for, in whole or in part, from Public funds, in order to make such buildings accessible to and usable by the physically handicapped; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 85-209. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th, Barber of the 24th and Smith of the 54th:
A Resolution designating Georgia Authors' Week; and for other pur poses.

HR 140. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Resolution requesting that the Federal-aid Highway program proceed as rapidly as possible; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite Constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 167. By Mr. Otwell of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Dawsonville in the County of Dawson and to grant a new Charter to said City; and for other purposes.

HB 207. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Worth County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

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HB 208. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Worth County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

SB 17. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a system of officially desig nated Georgia Government Documents in order to obtain maximum ef ficiency in the distribution and preservation of government documents; and for other purposes.

SB 75. By Senators Conway of the 41st, Adams of the 5th, and Gardner of the 1st. A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 82. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing certain minimum standards prerequisite to the original incorporation of a municipality, so as to provide that no new municipality shall be created if any part of the boundary thereof shall be less than three miles distant from the boundary of any existing municipality in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HB 96. By Mr. Johnson of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a board of commissioners for the County of Elbert". so as to provide for the filling of vacancies in the office of Chairman; and for other pur poses.
HB 98. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Carrollton, so as to change the rate of taxation for school pur poses in and for said City; and for other purposes.
HB 100. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Office of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Carroll County, so as to change

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the compensation of the Clerk of the County Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 104. By Messrs. Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 122th, Thompson and Berry of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105 relating to fees paid to coroners in certain counties, so as to provide that in such counties the annual salary shall be $4,200.00 to be paid in equal monthly instal lments ; and for other purposes.

HB 133. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dalton, so as to provide for a term of office of four years for the Mayor, the Councilmen from the first, second, third, and fourth wards; and for other purposes.

HB 141. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hamilton, so as to change the compensation of the may or and councilmen; and for other purposes.

HB 143. By Mr. Steis of the 100th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Har ris County on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to provide for an allowance for uniforms; and for other purposes.
HB 159. By Messrs. Eowland and Joiner of the 48th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Washington County, so as to provide for assistants within the Tax Commissioner's office; and for other purposes.
HB 162. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the Teasurer of Sumter County, so as to increase the compensation; and for other purposes.
HB 166. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Washington County upon an annual salary, so as to change the com pensation of the Sheriff; to change the compensation of his full-time deputies and secretary, and for other purposes.

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HB 170. By Mr. Hall of the 67th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a charter for the City of Smithville, so as to change the hours during which the polls for elections shall be open in said city; and for other purposes.

HB 187. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Fayette County, so as to correct a typographical error; and for other purposes.

HB 190. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the Town of Williamson so as to change the method of electing councilmen and their terms of office; and for other purposes.

HB 222. By Mr. McCracken of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act creating the City Court of Louisville . . . ", so as to change the compensation of the Judge and Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes.

HB 223. By Mr. McCracken of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Louisville, so as to change the compensation of the Mayor and Councilmen; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 334. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, as amended, 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 110, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 338. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, as amended, so as to provide for the voting by absentee ballots; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 339. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, as amended, so as to authorize the City of Valdosta to contract with Lowndes County in regard to the administrative and clerical mat ters pertaining to ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Valdosta; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 340. By Messrs. Cole, Leonard and Smith of the 3rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the various Acts incorporated in the City of Dalton, approved February 24, 1874, as amended, so as to incorporate in said City certain parts of land lots not now incorporated 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 356. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Sherman of the 105th and Dent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the payment of witness fees to certain law enforcement officers who are required to appear and to testify in the courts of certain counties on their off-duty hours; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 357. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Boston in the County of Thomas, as amended, so as to provide that the aldermen of said city shall be chosen and elected to fill one of five distinct and designated posts numbered one through five inclusive; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having1 received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 358. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Thomasville in and for the County of Thomas, as amended, so as to change the salary of the judge of the 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 110, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 359. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the salary of the sheriff of Thomas County, approved March 10, 1964, as amended, 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 361. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, as amended, so as to change the salary of 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 362. By Messrs. Gary and Lee of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in certain counties, the judge of the superior court of such counties shall be authorized to appoint the clerk of the superior court of such counties to serve as jury 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 110, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 363. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville, as amended, so as to change the salary of the Commissioners and the salary to be received by the one designated as 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 364. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Thomasville, as amended, so as to provide for an increase in the salary of 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 369. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Stephens County on an annul salary, so as to change 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 110, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 370. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Stephens County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for additional funds for clerical assistance in the sheriff's office; 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 372. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Directors and a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Newton County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Commis sioner; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 376. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change from the fee to the salary system in Bartow County, the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, and the ordinary of such county, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court; to change the compensation of the deputy of said court; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted:
HR 150. By Messrs. Mauldin of the 18th and Matthews of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating vocational education in Georgia, and the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, February 23, 1967, marks the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act, which resulted in federal support to the several states for vocational education services; and
WHEREAS, Georgia has always been prominent in the develop ment of vocational education programs, and has set the pace for the rest of the nation, providing vocational education services to her Citi zens; and
WHEREAS, Many prominent Georgian have made significant con tributions to the field of vocational education, both on a national and a state level; and
WHEREAS, it is both fitting and proper that such distinquished Georgians as Senator Hoke Smith and Congressman Dudley Hughes, co authors of the Smith-Hughes Act; Senator Walter George, co-author of the George-Reed Act, the George-Elsey Act, the George-Barden Act, and along with Congressman Braswell Dean, the George-Dean Act; and Representative Phil Landrum, prime moving factor behind the enact ment of the Vocational Education Act of 1963, be recognized for their contribution to the people of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, vocational education offers services to over 285,000 Georgians in the areas of agriculture, distributive education, health, home economics, office, technical, trade and industry, and manpower training through such leadership programs as the Future Homemakers of America, Future Farmers of America, Distributive Education Clubs of America, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, and Future Busi ness Leaders of America; and
WHEREAS, Georgia has consistently been, and continues to be, one of the top ten states in developing programs of vocational education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby recognize the

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importance of vocational education in Georgia, and of the contributions of the many prominent Georgians whose efforts have brought so much prosperity and assistance to the people of Georgia through vocational education programs, on this the Fiftieth Anniversary of the passage of the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act.

HR 151. By Messrs. Rainey of the 69th, Black of the 56th, Sweat of the 83rd, Dailey of the 66th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regret at the passing of Honorable Zack D. Cravey, Sr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, November 29, 1966, Honorable Zack D. Cravey, Sr., one of the most influential men in Georgia politics for almost fifty years, passed away at Emory University Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cravey was born on April 13, 1894, in Milan, Telfair County, and attended Telfair County schools and South Georgia College; and
WHEREAS, he began his political career at the age of 21 as a member of the City Council of Milan, and later became Mayor of Milan and Tax Collector of Telfair County; and
WHEREAS, he first entered State service when he was appointed Game and Fish Commissioner, and he also served as Commissioner of Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS, he served four terms as Comptroller General of the State of Georgia, being elected in 1946, 1950, 1954 and 1958;and
WHEREAS, in these various capacities Mr. Cravey was one of the most influential, respected and knowledgeable men in the State gov ernment; and
WHEREAS, the office of Comptroller General under his leadership and guidance became one of the most important departments in the State government; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by two sons, Mr. Zack D. Cravey, Jr. of Atlanta, and Mr. Robert P. Cravey of Thomaston, and a daughter, Mrs. John L. Taylor of Atlanta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincerest regrets at the passing of Honorable Zack D. Cravey, Sr.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap-

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propriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Zack D. Cravey, Jr. of Atlanta, Mr. Robert P. Cravey of Thomaston, and Mrs. John L. Taylor of Atlanta.

HR 152. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to and commending the Mayor and Council of the City of New Orleans; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of New Orleans and the Mardi Gras Association of that City invited the Dallas High School Band to participate in the King Rex parade; and
WHEREAS, being invited to participate in such parade was a rare privilege for the members of the Dallas High School Band, and all members thoroughly enjoyed the trip to New Orleans; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of New Orleans, Honorable Victor H. Schiro, and Councilman, Honorable James A. Moreau, ex tended many courtesies to the members of the General Assembly who were invited to review the King Rex parade from the Mayor's stand and otherwise made such members' visit to New Orleans a memorable event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and ex press its appreciation to the Mayor and Council of the City of New Orleans and the Mardi Gras Association of that City for making the visit to New Orleans during the Mardi Gras a memorable event for the members of the Dallas High School Band and certain members of the General Assembly of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to the Honorable Victor H. Schiro, Mayor of the City of New Orleans, Honorable James A. Moreau, Councilman, City of New Orleans, District "D", Mr. W. W. Young, Jr., of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Association, and Mr. Ken Rackard, Director of the Dallas High School Band.

HR 153. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating Lions International and the Cordele Lions Club; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Lions International is presently observing its Fiftieth anniversary; and

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WHEREAS, the Lions Club was first organized in 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, and has since become international in scope, having in excess of 800,000 members and 20,000 individual Lions Clubs; and

WHEREAS, the Cordele Lions Club is well known for its efforts on behalf of the community and for providing outstanding services for said community; and

WHEREAS, recognition should be given to the many contributions made by Lions International and the Cordele Lions Club toward build ing a better community and a world of peace and brotherhood.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby congratulate Lions International on the occasion of its Fiftieth anniversary, and congratu lates the Cordele Lions Club for its many contributions to the com munity which it serves.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this resolution to the President of Lions International and to the President of the Cordele Lions Club.

HR 154. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Future Farmers of America and the Rockmart Chapter of the Future Farmers of America; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the week of February 18 through February 25, 1967, is National Future Farmers of America Week; and
WHEREAS, a high level of farm efficiency is necessary to keep this country prosperious; and
WHEREAS, the Future Farmers of America is an outstanding organization of young people dedicated not only to intelligent and pro gressive farming but also to the development of character, good citizen ship and patriotism; and
WHEREAS, nothing can be more important to our society or to any society than farming, which produces the food to feed mankind; and
WHEREAS, the Rockmart Chapter of the Future Farmers of America is made up of the finest young people of the area and has made outstanding contributions to the progress of farming in the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Future Farmers of America and the Rockmart Chapter of the Future Farmers

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of America for outstanding contributions to the progress of farming and the development of character, good citizenship and patriotism.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit ap propriate copies of this resolution to the President of the National Future Farmers of America, to Mr. Glen Campbell, President of the Rockmart Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, and to Mr. Mark Daws, Advisor to the Rockmart Chapter of the Future Farmers of America.

HR 155. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Future Farmers of America and the Cedartown Chapter of the Future Farmers of America; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the week of February 18 through February 25, 1967, is National Future Farmers of America Week; and
WHEREAS, a high level of farm efficiency is necessary to keep this country prosperious; and
WHEREAS, the Future Farmers of America is an outstanding organization of young people dedicated not only to intelligent and progressive farming but also to the development of character, good citizenship and patriotism; and
WHEREAS, nothing can be more important to our society or to any society than farming, which produces the food to feed mankind; and
WHEREAS, the Cedartown Chapter of the Future Farmers of America is made up of the finest young people of the area and has made outstanding contributions to the progress of farming in the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Future Farmers of America and the Cedartown Chapter of the Future Farmers of America for outstanding contributions to the progress of farming and the development of character, good citizenship and patriotism.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this resolution to the President of the National Future Farmers of America and to Mr. Robert Odom, Advisor, Cedartown Chapter of the Future Farmers of America.

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SR 23. By Senators Maclntyre of the 40th, Kidd of the 25th and all other mem bers of the Senate:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on February 6, 1967, Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd re signed as Head Coach of the football team of the Georgia Institute of Technology; and

WHEREAS, the reputation of Coach Dodd as an outstanding athlete and coach is known throughout the Nation; and

WHEREAS, Coach Dodd's career in athletics began while he was attending high school in Kingsport, Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, as a student at the University of Tennessee, Coach Dodd earned nine letters in athletics and, after the 1930 football season at the University of Tennessee, he was named on the Grantland Rice
All-America Team of 1930; and

WHEREAS, in 1931, he was named as the Backfield Coach for the football team of the Georgia Institute of Technology known renownly as the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets; and

WHEREAS, in 1945, at the age of 36 years, he was named as Head Coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to succeed Coach Wil liam A. (Bill) Alexander; and

WHEREAS, in 1950, shortly after the death of Coach William A. (Bill) Alexander, Coach Bobby Dodd was named as Athletic Director of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association and from such time has con tinued to serve as Head Coach of the Georgia Tech football team and Athletic Director of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association; and

WHEREAS, in 1961, Coach Dodd was selected to join the list of players in the National Football Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, during his career as Head Coach, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have won 165 games, tied 8 games and lost 64 games; the team was invited to 13 bowl games, with a record of nine wins and four losses; and

WHEREAS, during his career 22 players on the football teams coached by him were named to recognized All-American teams; and

WHEREAS, notwithstanding his numerous duties as Head Coach and Athletic Director, Coach Dodd was active in civic affairs of his community and State and at all times cooperated with various charities, particularly those charities which involved crippled children; and

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WHEREAS, Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd will continue to serve as Athletic Director of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the sincerest appreciation be expressed to Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd for his outstanding efforts during his career at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and he is hereby wished every success as he continues his career as Athletic Director of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association and in whatever other endeavors he participates.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body does hereby express its most sincere hope that Coach Dodd's ensuing surgery and medical treatment will be successful and that he will be able to return to Ms duties in the near future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be placed upon the Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives, and that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution with the Seal of the General Assembly affixed thereto to the Honorable Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Rules and referred to the Committee on State of Republic:

HB 164. By Messrs. Adams of the 125th, Irvin of the llth, Johnson of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which made comprehensive provision for an integrated tax administration for Georgia, approved January 3, 1938, as amended, so as to authorize the purchase of motor vehicles; and for other purposes.

Mr. Dixon of the 83rd asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from further consideration:

HB 111. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 83rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a division in the Department of Labor to be known as the "Safety Division"; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and HB 111 was withdrawn.

Under the general order of business, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

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HB 328. By Messrs. Caldwell of the 51st, Walling of the 118th, Brantley of the 63rd and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the apportion ment of the membership of the House of Representatives, so as to pro vide for the apportionment of the members of the House of Representa tives; to provide for Representative Districts; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-101, relating to the apportionment of the membership of the House of Representatives, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 127), so as to provide for the apportionment of the members of the House of Representatives; to provide for Representative Districts; to provide that the House of Representatives shall consist of 195 mem bers; to provide for the designation of posts; to provide that members of the House of Representatives shall be elected by the voters of the Representative Districts which they represent; to provide for residence; to provide for the first election under such apportionment; to provide when the first members elected shall take office; to provide for the continuation of the present apportionment of the House of Representa tives until a certain time; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for sever ability; to specifically repeal a certain Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Code Section 47-101, relating to the apportionment of the membership of the House of Representatives, as amended, particular ly by an Act approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 127), is hereby amended by striking the language of said Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof new language to read as follows:
"There shall be 195 members of the House of Representatives and such membership shall be apportioned among the Representa tive Districts provided for hereinafter. Each such District shall be composed either of a portion of a county, or a county, or counties, or any combination thereof, as provided for hereinafter, and shall be represented by the number of Representatives provided for here inafter.
"District No. 1: Dade & Walker--3 Representatives.
"District No. 2: Catoosa--1 Representative.
"District No. 3: Whitfield & Murray--3 Representatives.
"District No. 4: Fannin & Gilmer--1 Representative.

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"District No. 5: Union, Lumpkin & Dawson--1 Representa tive.

"District No. 6: Towns, Rabun & White--1 Representative.

"District No. 7: Chattooga--1 Representative.

"District No. 8: Gordon--1 Representative.

"District No. 9: Floyd--3 Representatives.

"District No. 10: Pickens, Bartow & Cherokee--3 Representa tives.

"District No. 11: Hall & Forsyth--3 Representatives.

"District No. 12: Habersham--1 Representative.

"District No. 13: Stephens--1 Representative.

"District No. 14: Banks, Franklin & Hart--2 Representatives.

"District No. 15: Gwinnett--2 Representatives.

"District No. 16: Barrow & Oconee--1 Representative.

"District No. 17: Jackson--1 Representative.

"District No. 18: Clarke--2 Representatives.

"District No. 19: Madison & Oglethorpe--1 Representative.

"District No. 20: Elbert--1 Representative.

"District No. 21: Polk & Haralson--2 Representatives.

"District No. 22: Carroll--2 Representatives.

"District No. 23: Clayton & Fayette--3 Representatives.

"District No. 24: Henry--1 Representative.

"District No. 25: Newton--1 Representative.

"District No. 26: Walton--1 Representative. "District No. 27: Morgan & Greene--1 Representative.

"District No. 28: Wilkes, Lincoln & Taliaferro--1 Repre sentative.

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"District No. 29: Jasper, Jones & Twiggs--1 Representative.

"District No. 30: Putnam & Hancock--1 Representative.

"District No. 31: Warren, McDuffie, Glascock, & Columbia-- 2 Representatives.

"District No. 32: Troup, Coweta & Heard--4 Representatives.

"District No. 33: Meriwether--1 Representative.

"District No. 34: Spalding--2 Representatives.

"District No. 35: Butts & Monroe--1 Representative.

"District No. 36: Baldwin & Wilkinson--2 Representatives.

"District No. 37: Washington--1 Representative.

"District No. 38: Jefferson--1 Representative.

"District No. 39: Burke, Jenkins & Screven--2 Representa tives.

"District No. 40: Harris & Talbot--1 Representative.

"District No. 41: Upson, Pike & Lamar--2 Representatives.

"District No. 42: Crawford & Peach--1 Representative.

"District No. 43: Houston--2 Representatives.

"District No. 44: Laurens & Johnson--2 Representatives.

"District No. 45: Emanuel--1 Representative.

"District No. 46: Bulloch & Effingham--2 Representatives.

"District No. 47: Taylor, Marion, Webster, Chattahoochee & Stewart--2 Representatives.

"District No. 48: Sumter, Schley & Macon--2 Representatives.

"District No. 49: Dooly, Crisp & Worth--2 Representatives.
"District No. 50: Wilcox, Turner, Ben Hill & Irwin--2 Re presentatives.
"District No. 51: Bleckley, Pulaski, Dodge & Telfair--2 Re presentatives.

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"District No. 52: Treutlen, Wheeler & Montgomery--1 Re presentative.

"District No. 53: Tattnall, Long & Toombs--2 Representa tives.

"District No. 54: Candler, Evans & Bryan--1 Representative.

"District No. 55: Calhoun & Randloph--1 Representative.

"District No. 56: Terrell & Lee--1 Representative.

"District No. 57: Coffee--1 Representative.

"District No. 58: Jeff Davis & Appling--1 Representative. "District No. 59: Bacon & Pierce--1 Representative. "District No. 60: Wayne --1 Representative. "District No. 61: Liberty & Mclntosh--1 Representative. "District No. 62: Quitman, Early & Clay--1 Representative. "District No. 63: Dougherty & Baker--4 Representatives.

"District No. 64: Mitchell--1 Representative.
"District No. 65: Colquitt & Tift--3 Representatives.
"District No. 66: Cook, Lanier, Berrien, Atkinson & Clinch-- 2 Representatives.
"District No. 67: Ware--2 Representatives.
"District No. 68: Brantley, Charlton & Camden--1 Represent ative.
"District No. 69: Glynn--2 Representatives.
"District No. 70: Miller, Seminole & Decatur--2 Representa tives.

"District No. 71: Grady--1 Representative.

"District No. 72: Thomas--2 Representatives.

"District No. 73: Brooks, Lowndes & Echols--3 Representa tives.

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"District No. 74: Rockdale County and that portion of DeKalb County contained in the following election precincts as such election precincts existed on November 8, 1966: Briarlake, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Clarkston, Diamonds, Doraville, Evans 'A', Haw thorne, Henderson, Huntley Hills, Jim Cherry, Lithonia, Montgom ery, Phillips, Pine Lake, Eedan, Rehoboth, Shallowford, Skyland, South Chamblee, Stone Mountain, Tucker, Warren, Woodward.--4 Representatives.

"District No. 75: All that portion of DeKalb County con tained in the following election precincts as such election precincts existed on November 8, 1966: Avondale, College Heights, Edgewood 'C', Emory, Fernbank, Glenwood-Decatur, Hooper Alexander, John son Estates, Johnson Estates 'B', Kittredge, Laurel Ridge, Medlock, Midway, Oakhurst, Ponce de Leon, Sagamore, Scottdale, W. D. Thomson, Winnona.--4 Representatives.

"District 76: All that portion of DeKalb County contained in the following election precincts as such election precincts existed on November 8, 1966: Cedar Grove, East Atlanta, East Lake, Edgewood 'A', Edgewood 'B', Evans 'B', Gresham Park, Knollwood, Leslie J. Steele, McWilliams, North Kirkwood, Parkview, Sky Haven, South Kirkwood, Southwest DeKalb, Terry Mill, Toney, Wadsworth. --4 Representatives.

"District No. 77: Richmond.--3 Representatives.

"District No. 78: All that portion of Richmond County lying and being within the corporate limits of the City of Augusta as said city limits existed on December 31, 1964.--2 Representatives.

"District No. 79: All that portion of Richmond County lying and being outside the corporate limits of the City of Augusta, Georgia, as said corporate limits of the City of Augusta existed on December 31, 1964.--2 Representatives.

"District No. 80: Bibb.--5 Representatives.

"District No. 81: All that portion of Bibb County lying east and north of a line commencing at a point on the centerline of Houston Road (U. S. Highway 41) at the Bibb-Peach-Houston county line; then extending northeasterly along the centerline of Houston Road, then of Houston Avenue and then of Broadway to the intersection of the centerlines of Broadway and Edgewood Avenue; then extending northwesterly along the centerline of Edgewood Avenue to the centerline of Linden Avenue; then extending northeasterly along the centerline of Linden Avenue and along an extension thereof northeasterly across the Central of Georgia Railroad right-of-way to the centerline of Frank's Alley; then ex tending northeasterly along the centerline of Frank's Alley and then along- an extension thereof northeasterly across Hardeman Avenue to the centerline of Northwest Boundary Street; then ex tending northeasterly along the centerline of northwest Boundary Street and along an extension thereof northeasterly across River-

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side Drive and Riverside Cemetery to the center of the Ocmulgee River; then extending along the center of said Ocmulgee River in a generally northerly direction to a point on an extension north easterly of the centerline of North Forest Avenue; then extending southwesterly along said extension of said North Forest Avenue and then along the centerline of North Forest Avenue to the centerline of Riverside Drive; then extending northwesterly along the centerline of Riverside Drive to the centerline of Ingleside Avenue; then extending southwesterly and then westerly along the centerline of Ingleside Avenue to the centerline of Ridge Avenue; then extend ing northwesterly along the centerline of Ridge Avenue to the centerline of Tyrone Boulevard; then extending southwesterly along the centerline of Tyrone Boulevard to the centerline of Vineville Avenue; then extending northwesterly along the centerline of Vine ville Avenue and then along the centerline of Forsyth Road to the Bibb-Monroe county line.--1 Representative.

"District No. 82: All that portion of Bibb County lying west and south of a line commencing at a point on the centerline of Houston Road (U. S. Highway 41) at the Bibb-Peach-Houston county line; then extending northeasterly along the centerline of Houston Road, then of Houston Avenue and then of Broadway to the intersection of the centerlines of Broadway and Edgewood Avenue; then extending northwesterly along the centerline of Edgewood Avenue to the centerline of Linden Avenue; then extending northeasterly along the centerline of Linden Avenue and along an extension thereof northeasterly across the Central of Georgia Rail road right-of-way to the centerline of Frank's Alley; then extending northeasterly along the centerline of Frank's Alley and then along an extension thereof northeasterly across Hardeman Avenue to the centerline of Northwest Boundary Street; then extending north easterly along the centerline of Northwest Boundary Street and along an extension thereof northeasterly across Riverside Drive and Riverside Cemetery to the center of the Ocmulgee River; then extending along the center of said Ocmulgee River in a generally northerly direction to a point on an extension northeasterly of the centerline of North Forest Avenue; then extending southwesterly along said extension of said North Forest Avenue and then along the centerline of North Forest Avenue to the centerline of River side Drive; then extending northwesterly along the centerline of Riverside Drive to the centerline of Ingleside Avenue; then ex tending southwesterly and then westerly along the centerline of Ingleside Avenue to the centerline of Ridge Avenue; then extending northwesterly along the centerline of Ridge Avenue to the centerline of Tyrone Boulevard; then extending southwesterly along the centerline of Tyrone Boulevard to the centerline of Vineville Ave nue; then extending northwesterly along the centerline of Vineville Avenue and then along the centerline of Forsyth Road to the BibbMonroe county line.--1 Representative.

"District No. 83: Muscogee.--4 Representatives.

"District No. 84: All that portion of Muscogee County lying south of the centerline of 17th Street and Macon Road.--2 Repre sentatives.

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"District No. 85: All that portion of Muscogee County lying north of the centerline of 17th Street and Macon Road.--2 Repre sentatives.

"District No. 86: That portion of Chatham County lying with in the corporate limits of the City of Savannah and within the following boundaries:

Begin at a point at the intersection of the northern projection of the centerline of West Broad Street and the northern boundary line of the City of Savannah and run thence in a southerly direc tion along the centerline of West Broad Street to its point of inter section with the centerline of Gwinnett Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Gwinnett Street and its projection to its point of intersection with a projection of the centerline of Bull Street; thence south along the projection of the centerline and the centerline of Bull Street to its point of intersection with the centerline of Victory Drive; thence eastwardly along the centerline of Victory Drive to its point of intersection with the centerline of Price Street; thence northwardly along the centerline of Price Street to its point of intersection with the centerline of Hartridge Street; thence east wardly along- the centerline of Hartridge Street and the projection thereof to the centerline of the Bilbo Canal; thence northwardly along the centerline of the meanderings of the Bilbo Canal to the south bank of the Savannah River; thence along the line of the city limits of the City of Savannah in a counterclockwise direction across the Savannah River and on Hutchinson Island and/or Fig Island to the point of beginning.--1 Representative.

"District No. 87: That portion of Chatham County lying with in the corporate limits of the City of Savannah and within the following boundaries:

Begin at a point at the intersection of the projection of the centerline of Gwinnett Street and the projection of the centerline of Bull Street and run thence in a southerly direction along the centerline of the projection of Bull Street and of Bull Street to its point of intersection with the centerline of Victory Drive; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Victory Drive to its point of intersection with the centerline of West Broad Street; thence in a northerly direction along the eenterline of West Broad Street to its point of intersection with the centerline of West 40th Street; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of West 40th Street to its point of intersection with the centerline of Ogeechee Road; thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Ogeechee Road to its point of intersection with the centerline of the Springfield Canal; thence northwardly along the centerline of the meanderings of the Springfield Canal to the centerline of U. S. Highway 1-16; thence westwardly along the centerline of said Highway 1-16 to the centerline of Stilss Avenue; thence north wardly along the centerline of Stiles Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Louisville Road; thence westwardly along the centerline of Louisville Road to its intersection with the centerline of East Lathrop Avenue; thence northwardly along the centerline of East Lathrop Avenue to its intersection with the northern

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line of Bay Street, at the line of the city limits of City of Savan nah; thence along the line of the city limits of the City of Savan nah in a northerly and clockwise direction across the Savannah River and on Hutchinson and/or Fig Island to its intersection with the northern projection of the centerline of West Broad Street; thence southwardly along the projection of West Broad Street and West Broad Street to its intersection with the centerline of Gwinnett Street; thence eastwardly along the centerline of Gwinnett Street to the point of beginning.--1 Representative.

"District No. 88: That portion of Chatham County lying with in the corporate limits of the City of Savannah and within the following boundaries:

Begin at a point at the intersection of the centerline of Price Street and the centerline of Hartridge Street and run eastwardly along the centerline of Hartridge Street and the projection thereof to the centerline of the Bilbo Canal; thence northwardly along the meanderings of the Bilbo Canal to the centerline of President Street Extension; thence eastwardly along the centerline of Presi dent Street Extension to the centerline of Pennsylvania Avenue; thence southwardly along the centerline of Pennsylvania Avenue to the centerline of Skidaway Road; thence northwardly along the centerline of Skidaway Road to the centerline of Henry Street; thence westwardly along the centerline of Henry Street to the cen terline of Bee Road; thence southwardly along the centerline of Bee Road to the centerline of 32nd Street; thence westwardly along the centerline of 32nd Street to the centerline of Waters Avenue; thence southwardly along the centerline of Waters Avenue to the centerline of Victory Drive; thence westwardly along the centerline of Victory Drive to the centerline of Price Street; thence north wardly along the centerline of Price Street to the point of beginning. --1 Representative.

"District No. 89: That portion of Chatham County lying with in the following boundaries:

Begin at a point at the intersection of the centerline of 40th Street and the centerline of West Broad Street and run southwardly along the centerline of West Broad Street to the centerline of Whatley Avenue; thence northeastwardly along the centerline of Whatley Avenue to the centerline of Montgomery Street; thence southwardly along the centerline of Montgomery Street to the centerline of Middleground Road; thence southwardly along the centerline of Middleground Road to the centerline of DeRenne Ave nue; thence westwardly along the centerline of DeRenne Avenue to the right-of-way of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; thence south. westwardly along the right-of-way of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to the centerline of ACL Boulevard; thence northwardly along ACL Boulevard and the projection thereof to the centerline of U. S. Highway 17; thence eastwardly along the centerline of said High way 17 to the centerline of 4th Avenue; thence northwardly along the centerline of 4th Avenue to the centerline of Tremont Road; thence northwestwardly along the centerline of Tremont Avenue to the centerline of Telfair Road; thence northwardly along the

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centerline of Telfair Road to the right-of-way of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; thence northwestwardly along said railroad rightof-way to the centerline of the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal; thence eastwardly along the meanderings of the centerline of the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal to the city limits of the City of Savannah; thence in a clockwise direction along the city limits to the centerline of Tulip Street; thence northwardly along the centerline of Tulip Street and the projection thereof and the centerline of Tuten Street to the city limits of the City of Savan nah; thence in a clockwise direction along the city limits to the centerline of East Lathrop Avenue; thence southwardly along the centerline of East Lathrop Avenue to the centerline of Louisville Road; thence eastwardly along the centerline of Louisville Road to the centerline of Stiles Avenue; thence southwardly along the cen terline of Stiles Avenue to the centerline of U. S. Highway 1-16; thence eastwardly along the centerline of said Highway 1-16 to the centerline of the Springfield Canal; thence southwardly along the centerline of the meanderings of said canal to the centerline of U. S. Highway 17; thence eastwardly along the centerline of said Highway 17 to the centerline of 40th Street; thence eastwardly along the centerline of 40th Street to the point of beginning.--1 Representative.

"District No. 90: That portion of Chatham County lying with in the corporate limits of the City of Savannah within the follow ing boundaries:

Begin at the point of intersection of the centerline of Victory Drive and the centerline of Waters Avenue and run westwardly along the centerline of Victory Drive to the centerline of West Broad Street; thence southwardly along West Broad Street to the centerline of Whatley Avenue; thence northeastwardly along the centerline of Whatley Avenue to the centerline of Montgomery Street; thence southwardly along the centerline of Montgomery Street to the centerline of Middleground Road; thence southwardly along the centerline of Middleground Road to the centerline of Hampstead Avenue; thence eastwardly along the centerline of Hampstead Avenue to the centerline of Wood Drive (Perimeter Road) ; thence southwardly along the centerline of Wood Drive (Perimeter Road) to the centerline of the projection of West 77th Street; thence eastwardly along the projection of 77th Street and 77th Street to the centerline of White Bluff Road (Bull Street) ; thence southwardly along the centerline of Bull Street (White Bluff Road) to the centerline of Stevenson Avenue; thence eastwardly along the centerline of Stevenson Avenue to the centerline of Waters Road; tence northwardly along the centerline of Waters Road to the point of beginning.--1 Representative.

"District No. 91: That portion of Chatham County lying with in the following boundaries:

Begin at the point of intersection of the centerline of President Street Extension and the centerline of Pennsylvania Avenue and run Southwardly along the centerline of Pennsylvania Avenue to the centerline of Gwinnett Street; thence Eastwardly along the

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centerline of Gwinnett Street to the city limits of the City of Sa vannah; thence Southwardly in a clockwise direction along the city limits to the centerline of Victory Drive; thence Westwardly along the centerline of Victory Drive to the centerline of Skidaway Road; thence Southwardly along the centerline of Skidaway Road to the centerline of DeRenne Avenue; thence Westwardly along the centerline of DeRenne Avenue to the centerline of the Casey Canal; thence Southwardly along the meanderings of the Casey Canal to the centerline of Bacon Park Drive; thence Eastwardly along the centerline of Bacon Park Drive to the centerline of Lovett Drive; thence Southwardly along the centerline of Lovette Drive to the centerline of Intermediate Road; thence Eastwardly along the centerline of Intermediate Road to the centerline of Howard Foss Drive; thence Southeastwardly along the centerline of Howard Foss Drive to the centerline of Skidaway Road; thence South eastwardly along the centerline of Skidaway Road to the centerline of Burnside Creek; thence Southwardly along the centerline of the meanderings of Burnside Creek, Back River and Green Island Sound to the Atlantic Ocean; thence following the county line in a counterclockwise direction Eastwardly and Northwardly to the Savannah River; thence following the centerline of the meanderings of the Savannah River in a Westerly direction to a point where it intersects the city limits of the City of Savannah; thence follow ing the city limits of the City of Savannah in a Southerly and Westerly direction to the centerline of the Bilbo Canal; thence Southwardly along the centerline of the Bilbo Canal to the centerline of President Street Extension; thence Eastwardly along the centerline of President Street Extension to the point of beginning. --1 Representative.

"District No. 92: That portion of Chatham County lying with in the corporate limits of the City of Savannah within the follow ing boundaries:
Begin at the point of intersection of the centerline of Waters Avenue and the centerline of 32d Street, and run Southwardly along the centerline of Waters Avenue to the centerline of Intermediate Road; thence Eastwardly along the centerline of Intermediate Road to the centerline of Lovett Drive; thence Northwardly along the centerline of Lovett Drive to the centerline of Bacon Park Drive; thence Westwardly along the centerline of Bacon Park Drive to the centerline of the Casey Canal; thence Northwardly along the meanderings of the centerline of the Casey Canal to the centerline of DeRenne Avenue; thence Eastwardly along the centerline of DeRenne Avenue to the centerline of Skidaway Road; thence north wardly along the centerline of Skidaway Road to the centerline of Victory Drive; thence Eastwardly along the centerline of Victory Drive to the Eastern city limits of the City of Savannah; thence Northwardly in a counterclockwise direction along the city limits to the centerline of Gwinnett Street; thence Westwardly along the centerline of Gwinnett Street to the centerline of Pennsylvania Avenue; thence Southwardly along the centerline of Pennsylvania Avenue to the centerline of Skidaway Road; thence Northwestward ly along the csnterlina of Skidaway Road to the centerline of Henry Street to the centerline of Bee Road; thence Southwardly along the centerline of Bee Road to the centerline of 32d Street; thence

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Westwardly along 32nd Street to the point of beginning.--1 Repre sentative.

"District No. 93: That portion of Chatham County lying with in the following boundaries:

Begin at the point of intersection of the centerline of Bull Street (White Bluff Road) and the centerline of Stevenson Avenue and run Eastwardly along the centerline of Stevenson Avenue to the centerline of Waters Road; thence Southwardly along the centerline of Waters Road to the centerline of Intermediate Road; thence East wardly along the centerline of Intermediate Road to the centerline of Howard Foss Drive; thence Southeastwardly along the centerline of Howard Foss Drive to the centerline of Skidaway Road; thence Southeastwardly along the centerline of Skidaway Road to the centerline of Burniside Creek; thence Southwardly along the cen terline of the meanderings of Burnside Creek, Back River and Green Island Sound to the Atlantic Ocean; thence following the county line in a clockwise direction Southwardly and Westwardly to the Ogeechee River; thence following the centerline of the mean derings of the centerline of the Ogeechee River in a Northwesterly direction to the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal; thence following the centerline of the meanderings of the S & O Canal Northwardly and Eastwardly to the right-of-way of ACLRR; thence Southeast wardly along said railroad right-of-way to the centerline of Telfair Road; thence Southwestwardly along the centerline of Telfair Road to the centerline of Tremont Road; thence Southeastwardly along the centerline of Tremont Road to the centerline of 4th Avenue; thence Southwardly along 4th Avenue to the centerline of U. S. Highway 17; thence Southwestwardly along said Highway 17 to the centerline of ACL Boulevard; thence Southwardly along the centerline of ACL Boulevard to the right-of-way of ACLRR; thence Northeastwardly along said railroad right-of-way to the centerline of DeRenne Avenue; thence Eastwardly along the centerline of DeRenne Avenue to the centerline of Middleground Road; thence Southwardly along the centerline of Middleground Road to the centerline of Hampstead Avenue; thence Eastwardly along the centerline of Hampstead Avenue to the centerline of Wood Drive (Perimeter Road) ; thence Southwardly along the centerline of Wood Drive (Perimeter Road) to the centerline of the projection of West 77th Street; thence Eastwardly along the projection of West 77th Street and 77th Street to the centerline of Bull Street (White Bluff Road) ; thence Southwardly along Bull Street (White Bluff Road) to the point of beginning.--1 Representative.

"District No. 94: That portion of Chatham County lying with in the following boundaries:

Begin at the point of intersection of the centerline of the Ogeechee River and the centerline of the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal, and run Northwardly and Eastwardly along the meander ings of the centerline of the S & O Canal to the city limits of the City of Savannah; thence in a clockwise direction along the city limits to the centerline of Tulip Street; thence Northwardly along the centerline of Tulip Street and the projections thereof and of

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the centerline of Tuten Street to the city limits of the City of Sa vannah; thence in a clockwise direction along the city limits to the centerline of East Lathrop Avenue and continuing along the city limits Eastwardly on Bay Street and as the city limits meander in a Northerly, Westerly, and Easterly direction to the North eastern point of Hutchinson and/or Fig Island; thence Westwardly along the line of the Savannah River dividing Georgia from South Carolina to the point where the same intersects the county line between Chatham and Effingham Counties; thence Westwardly and Southwestwardly along the line dividing Chatham and Effingham counties to the centerline of the Ogeechee River; thence Southeastwardly along the meanderings of the centerline of the Ogeechee River to the point of beginning.--1 Representative.

"District No. 95: Fulton--5 Representatives.

"District No. 96: That portion of Fulton County more par ticularly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of Stone Road and the Atlanta City Limits; running thence north and northwest along Stone Road to the intersection of Fairburn Road; running thence north and northeast along Fairburn Road to the intersection of the Atlanta City Limits; running thence north, east and west along Atlanta City Limits to the intersection of North Utoy Creek; running thence generally easterly along North Utoy Creek to the intersection of the southern projection of Beecher Court; running thence north along the southern projection of Beecher Court and Beecher Court to the intersection of Beecher Street; running thence east along Beecher Street to the intersection of Donnally Avenue; running thence southeast along Donnally Avenue to the intersection of Lawton Street and Hall Street; running thence northeast along Lawton Street to the intersection of Beecher Street; running thence east along Beecher Street to the intersection of Lee Street; running thence south along Lee Street to the intersection of the Central of Georgia Railroad; running thence south and southwest along the Central of Georgia Railroad to the East Point City Limits on the west of said Central of Georgia Railroad; running thence west, north and south along the East Point and Atlanta City Limits to Stone Road and the point of beginning.--1 Representative.
"District No. 97: That portion of Fulton County more par ticularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the Northern East Point City Limits and the Central of Georgia Railroad; running thence west, north and south along the East Point City Limits to the intersection of Stone Road; running thence north and northwesterly to the in tersection of Fairburn Road; running thence north and northeaster ly along Fairburn Road to the intersection of Atlanta City Limits line; running thence north, east and west along the Atlanta City Limits to the intersection of North Utoy Creek; running thence westerly along North Utoy Creek to the intersection of Brownlee Road; running thence northwest along Brownlee Road to the in tersection of the A. C. L. Railroad; running thence southwest

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along the A. C. L. Railroad to Fairburn Road; thence south along Fairburn Road to N. Utoy Creek; running thence northwesterly and westerly along Utoy Creek to the intersection of the Chattahoochee River; running thence generally southwest along the Chattahoochee River to the intersection of Camp Creek; running thence northeasterly and southeasterly along Camp Creek to the line dividing the 9th District of formerly Coweta, now Fulton County, from the 14th District of formerly Fayette, now Fulton County, Georgia; running thence southeasterly along the line dividing the 9th District of formerly Coweta, now Fulton County, from the 14th District of Fulton County, and extension thereof, to the southwest corner of Land Lot 140 of the 9th District of formerly Fayette, now Fulton County; running thence east along the south Land Lot line of Land Lots 140, 139, 138, 137, 136, 135, 134 and 133 of the 9th District of formerly Fayette, now Fulton County, Georgia, to a line running in a northeast direction from the southwest corner of Land Lot 124 of the 9th District of formerly Fayette, now Fulton County, Georgia, to the southwest corner of Land Lot 38 of the 14th District of Fulton County, Georgia; running thence east along the south District line of the 14th District of Fulton County, Georgia, to the intersection of the East Point City Limits at the southeast corner of Land Lot 1 of the 14th District of Fulton County, Georgia; running thence south, east, north and northeast along the East Point City Limits to the intersection of the A. & W. P. Railroad; running thence northeasterly along the A. & W. P. Railroad and Central of Georgia Railroad to the intersection of the East Point City Limits and point of beginning.--1 Repre sentative.
"District 98: That portion of Fulton County more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the southerly East Point City Limits and the A. & W. P. Railroad; running thence west, south, southwest and north along the East Point City Limits to the inter section with the South District line of the 14th District of Fulton County, Georgia, at the southeast corner of Land Lot 1 of the 14th District of Fulton County, Georgia; running thence west along the south District line of the 14th District of Fulton County, Georgia, to the intersection of the southwest corner of Land Lot 38 of the 14th District of Fulton County, Georgia; running thence southwest along a line running from the southwest corner of Land Lot 38 of the 14th District of Fulton County, Georgia, to the southwest corner of Land Lot 124 of the 9th District of formerly Fayette, now Fulton County, Georgia, to the intersection of the south Land Lot line of Land Lot 133 of the 9th District of formerly Fayette, now Fulton County, running thence west along the south Land Lot lines of Land Lots 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139 and 140 of the 9th District of formerly Fayette, now Fulton County, Georgia, to the intersection of the southwest corner of Land Lot 140 of the 9th District of formerly Fayette, now Fulton County, Georgia; run ning thence northwest along the District line dividing the 9th District of formerly Fayette and the 7th District of formerly Coweta, and continuing in a northwesterly and northeasterly direc tion along the District line dividing the 14th District of formerly Fayette and the 9th District of formerly Coweta County, to the

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intersection of Camp Creek; running thence northwesterly and southwesterly along Camp Creek to the intersection of the Chat tahoochee River; running thence southwest along the Chattahoochee River and following the meanderings thereof to the intersection of the most southwesterly point of Fulton County; running thence east, southeast and northeast along the Fulton County line to the intersection of the southern College Park City Limits line; running thence north, east and south along the College Park City Limits line to the intersection of said City Limits line with the A. & W. P. Railroad in Land Lot 6 of the 13th District of formerly Clayton, now Fulton County, Georgia; running thence northeasterly along the A. & W. P. Railroad to the intersection of the southern East Point City Limits and the point of beginning.--1 Representative.

"District No. 99: That portion of Fulton County more par ticularly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the Georgia Railroad and Oakland Avenue; running thence southwest, north and northwest erly along the Georgia Railroad and the W. & A. Railroad to the intersection of the projection of Simpson Street; running thence west along Simpson Street and projection to the intersection of Elliott Street; running thence southeast and south along Elliott Street with offsets westerly at Block Place and easterly at Mitchell Street to the intersection of Nelson Street; running thence south and southwesterly along Nelson Street to the intersection of Walker Street; running thence southwesterly along Walker Street to the intersection of Fair Street; running thence southeasterly along Fair Street to the intersection of the Central of Georgia Railroad; running thence southwesterly along the Central of Georgia Railroad to the intersection of Park Street and Whitehall Street; running thence north and northeasterly along Whitehall Street to the inter section of McDaniel Street; running thence southeasterly and south erly along McDaniel Street and the southern projection of McDaniel Street to the intersection of the A. & W. P. Railroad; running thence south, east, and northeasterly along the A. & W. P. Railroad to the intersection of Capitol Avenue; running thence north along Capitol Avenue to the intersection of Fulton Street; running thence east along Fulton Street with offset at Martin Street to the inersection of Connally Street; running thence north along Connally Street to the intersection of Glenwood Avenue; running thece east along Glenwood Avenue to the intersection of Kelly Street; running thence north along Kelly Street to the intersection of Memorial Drive; running thence east along Memorial Drive to the intersection of Oakland Avenue; running thence north along Oakland Avenue to the Georgia Railroad and the point of beginning.--1 Representa tive.

"District No. 100: That portion of Fulton County more par ticularly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of McDaniel Street and Whitehall Street; running thence south and southwesterly along Whitehall Street to the intersection of the Central of Georgia Railroad; running thence south and southwesterly along the Central of Geor-

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gia Railroad and the A. & W. P. Railroad to the intersection of the Atlanta City limits; continuing thence along the City limits of Atlanta and following the meanderings thereof in an easterly, southerly, westerly and northerly direction to the intersection of said City Limits line with the South Expressway at or near Mount Zion Avenue; running thence northerly, northwesterly and north easterly along the South Expressway to the intersection of the A. & W. P. Railroad; running thence westerly along the A. & W. P. Railroad to the intersection of the southern projection of McDaniel Street; running thence north and northwesterly along the southern projection of McDaniel Street and McDaniel Street to the intersection of Whitehall Street and the point of beginning. 1 Representative.
"District No. 101: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the Northern East Point City Limits with the intersection of the Central of Georgia Railroad; run ning thence south and southwesterly along the Central of Georgia Railroad and the A. & W. P. Railroad to the intersection of the Fulton-Clayton County line; running thence south, east, north and generally east along the Fulton-Clayton County line to the inter section of the easternmost Hapeville City Limit line; running thence north, east, north and west along the Hapeville City Limit line and the projection thereof to the intersection of the East Point City Limit line; running thence north and west along the East Point City Limit line to the Central of Georgia Railroad and the point of beginning; EXCLUDING from the above described tract, however, any land lying within the corporate limits of the City of Atlanta. - 1 Repre sentative.
"District No. 102: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and the Georgia Railroad; running thence south along Oakland Avenue to the intersection of Memorial Drive; running thence west along Memorial Drive to the intersection of Kelly Street; running thence south along Kelly Street to the intersection of Glenwood Avenue; running thence west along Glenwood Avenue to the intersection of Connally Street; running thence south along Connally Street to the intersection of Fulton Street; running thence west along Fulton Street with offset north at Martin Street to the intersection of Capitol Avenue; running thence south along Capitol Avenue to the intersection of the A. & W. P. Railroad; running thence north and northeasterly along the A. & W. P. Railroad to the intersection of Memorial Drive; running thence west along Memorial Drive to the intersection of Pearl Street; running thence north along Pearl Street and the projection of Pearl Street to the intersection of the Georgia Railroad; thence southeasterly along the Georgia Rail road to the intersection of Oakland Avenue and the point of begin ning. - 1 Representative.
"District No. 103: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:

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Beginning at the southeast corner of Fulton County, Georgia, where it intersects with the southwest corner of DeKalb County, Georgia; running thence in a northerly direction along the eastern boundary of Fulton County to its intersection with Constitution Road; running thence west along Constitution Road to the intersec tion of Jonesboro Road; running thence northwesterly along Jonesboro Road to the intersection of Harper Road; running thence west along Harper Road to Burroughs Road; running thence south along Burroughs Road to the intersection of McWilliams Road; running thence west and southwesterly along McWilliams Road and Brown's Mill Road to the intersection of South River; running thence north and northwesterly along South River to its intersection with the west land lot line of Land Lot 59 of the 14th District of Fulton County; running thence north along the west land lot lines of Land Lots 59 and 58 to the intersection of Claire Drive and Capitol Av enue ; running thence north along Capitol Avenue to the intersection of the A. & W. P. Railroad; running thence south and southwesterly along the A. & W. P. Railroad to the South Expressway; running thence southerly along the South Expressway to the southern Hapeville City Limits; running thence southwest, northwest and south along the Hapeville City Limits to the South Fulton County line; running thence east along the south Fulton County line to the south east corner of Fulton County and the point of beginning. - 1 Repre sentative.
"District No. 104: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the Georgia Railroad with the east boundary line of Fulton County; running thence south and southwesterly along the Georgia Railroad to the intersection of the projection of Pearl Street; running thence south along Pearl Street Projection and Pearl Street to the intersection of Memorial Drive; running thence east along Memorial Drive to the intersection of the A. & W. P. Railroad; running thence south and southwesterly along the A. & W. P. Railroad to the intersection of Capitol Avenue; run ning thence south along Capitol Avenue and the westerly Land Lot line of Land Lots 58 and 59 of the 14th District to the intersection of the South River; running thence south and southeasterly along South River to the intersection of Brown's Mill Road; running thence north and northeasterly along Brown's Mill Road and Mc Williams Road to the intersection of Burroughs Road; running thence north along Burroughs Road to the intersection of Harper Road; running thence east along Harper Road to the intersection of Jonesboro Road; running thence south and southeasterly along Jonesboro Road to the intersection of Constitution Road; running thence east along Constitution Road to the intersection of the east boundary line of Fulton County; running thence north along the east boundary line of Fulton County to the intersection of the Georgia Railroad and the point of beginning. - 1 Representative.
"District No. 105: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the Georgia Railroad with the east boundary line of Fulton County; running thence north along

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the east boundary line of Pulton County to the intersection of the Southern Railway Main Line; running thence south and southwest along the Southern Railway Main Line to the intersection of the Southern Railway Belt Line; thence south and southeast along the Southern Railway Belt Line to the intersection of Piedmont Road; running thence northeasterly along Piedmont Road to the intersec tion of Monroe Drive; running thence southeasterly along Monroe Drive to the intersection of Yorkshire Road; running thence east along Yorkshire Road to the intersection of North Morningside Drive; running thence southeasterly along North Morningside Drive to the intersection of North Highland Avenue; running thence south along North Highland Avenue to the intersection of Amsterdam Avenue; running thence west along Amsterdam Avenue to the inter section of the Projection of Barnett Street; running thence south along the Projection of Barnett Street and Barnett Street to the intersection of St. Charles Avenue; running thence west along St. Charles Avenue and the projection thereof to the intersection of the Southern Railway Belt Line; running thence south, southeasterly and southwesterly along the Southern Railway Belt Line to the in tersection of the Georgia Railroad; running thence north and north easterly along the Georgia Railroad to the intersection of the east boundary line of Fulton County and the point of beginning. - 1 Representative.

"District No. 106: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the projection of North Avenue and Southern Railway Belt Line; running thence north along the Southern Railway Belt Line to the intersection of projection of St. Charles Avenue; running thence east along St. Charles Avenue pro jection and St. Charles Avenue to the intersection of Barnett Street; running thence north along Barnett Street and the projection of Barnett Street to the intersection of Amsterdam Avenue; running thence east along Amsterdam Avenue to the intersection of North Highland Avenue; running thence west along North Highland Avenue to the intersection of North Morningside Drive; thence northwesterly along North Morningside Drive to the intersection of Yorkshire Road; thence westerly along Yorkshire Road to the intersection of Monroe Drive; thence northwesterly along Monroe Drive to the intersection of Piedmont Avenue; thence southwesterly along Piedmont Avenue to the intersection of the Southern Railway Belt Line; thence southerly along the Southern Railway Belt Line to the intersection of 10th Street; thence westerly along 10th Street to the intersection of West Peachtree Street; thence south along West Peachtree Street to the intersection of North Avenue; thence west along North Avenue to the intersection of Williams Street; thence south along Williams Street to the intersection of Cain Street; thence south and southwesterly along Cain Street with a northwesterly offset at Luckie Street to the intersection of the W. & A. Railroad; thence south, southeast, north and northeast along the W. & A. Railroad and the Georgia Railroad to the inter section of Butler Street; thence northeast and north along Butler Street to the intersection of Forrest Avenue; thence east along Forrest Avenue to the intersection of Bedford Place; thence north along Bedford Place to the intersection of North Avenue; thence

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east along North Avenue and the projection thereof to the inter section of the Southern Railway Belt Line and the point of be ginning. - 1 Representative.

"District No. 107: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the Southern Railroad Belt Line and the projection of North Avenue; running thence west along the projection of North Avenue and North Avenue to the in tersection of Bedford Place; running thence south along Bedford Place to the intersection of Forrest Avenue; running thence west along Forrest Avenue to the intersection of Butler Street; running thence south and southwesterly along Butler Street to the intersec tion of the Georgia Railroad; running thence south, north and northeasterly along the Georgia Railroad to the intersection of the Southern Railway Belt Line; running thence northeasterly, north erly and northeasterly along the Southern Railway Belt Line to the intersection of the projection of North Avenue and the point of beginning. - 1 Representative.

"District No. 108: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the Chattahoochee River and the Southern Railroad; running thence south, southeast and easterly along the Southern Railroad to the intersection of Marietta Road; running thence south along Marietta Road to West Marietta Street; running thence southeast along West Marietta Street to the L. & N. Railroad; running thence southeasterly along the L. & N. Railroad to its intersection with the line dividing the 14th Land District of Fulton County from the 17th Land District of Fulton County; run ning thence in a westerly direction along said Land District line to its intersection with Proctor Creek; running thence in a north westerly direction along Proctor Creek and following the meanderings thereof to its intersection with the east Land Lot line of Land Lot 226 of the 17th District of Fulton County, Georgia; running thence north along said Land Lot line to the northeast corner of said Land Lot 226; running thence west along the north Land Lot line of said Land Lot 226 to its interesection with Proctor Creek and a projection of North Street; running thence southwesterly along the projection of North Street and North Street to the inter section of Ruth Street; running thence west along Ruth Street to the intersection of Gun Club Road; running thence south along Gun Club Road to the intersection of Hollywood Drive; running thence southwest along Hollywood Drive to the intersection of Holly wood Road; running thence northwesterly along Hollywood Road to the intersection of N. Grand Avenue; running thence south westerly and southerly along N. Grand Avenue with offset at Sisk Street to the intersection of Bankhead Highway; running thence east along Bankhead Highway to the intersection of Gary Road; running thence south along Gary Road and the south pro jection thereof with offset at Baker Road to the intersection of Simpson Road; running thence west along Simpson Road to the intersection of the west Land Lot line of Land Lot 179; thence

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south along the west Land Lot line of Land Lots 179 and 180 of the 14th District of Fulton County to the intersection of the A.C.L. Railroad; running thence southeasterly along the A.C.L. Railroad to the intersection of Wilson Avenue; running thence south along Wilson Avenue and the projection thereof to the intersection of Gordon Road and the northwest corner of Westview Cemetery Property; running thence south, west, south and east along the Westview Cemetery property to the intersection of the south property line of said property with the west line of Land Lot 171 of the 14th District of Fulton County; running thence south along the west Land Lot line of Land Lot 171 to the intersection of North Utoy Creek; running thence west and northwest along N. Utoy Creek to the intersection of Brownlee Road; running thence northwest along Brownlee Road to the intersection of the A.C.L. Railroad; running thence southwest along the A.C.L. Railroad to Fairburn Road; thence south along Fairburn Road to North Utoy Creek; running thence northwest and west along Utoy Creek to the intersection of the Chattahoochee River; running thence north and northeast along the Chattahoochee River to the inter section of the Southern Railroad and the point of beginning. 1 Representative.

"District No. 109: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the line dividing the 14th Land District of Fulton County from the 17th Land District of Fulton County, which point is at the intersection of said line with the L. & N. Rail road; running thence in a westerly direction along said Land District line to its intersection with Proctor Creek; running thence in a northwesterly direction along Proctor Creek and following the meanderings thereof to its intersection with the east Land Lot line of Land Lot 226 of the 17th District of Fulton County, Georgia; running thence north along said Land Lot line to the northeast corner of said Land Lot 226; running thence west along the north Land Lot line of said Land Lot 226 to its intersection with Proctor Creek and a projection of North Street; running thence southwest along the projection of North Street and North Street to the inter section of Ruth Street; running thence west along Ruth Street to the intersection of Gun Club Road; running thence south along Gun Club Road to the intersection of Hollywood Drive; running thence southwest along Hollywood Drive to the intersection of Hollywood Road; thence northwest along Hollywood Road to the intersection of N. Grand Avenue; running thence southwest and south along N. Grand Avenue with offset at Sisk Street to the intersection of Bankhead Highway; thence east along Bankhead Highway to the intersection of Gary Road; thence south along Gary Road and the southern projection thereof with offset at Baker Road to the inter section of Simpson Road; thence west along Simpson Road to the intersection of the west Land Lot line of Land Lot 179, Fulton County; thence south along the west Land Lot line of Land Lots 179 and 180, 14th District, Fulton County, to the intersection of the A.C.L. Railroad; thence southeast and northeast along the A.C.L. Railroad to the intersection of West Lake Avenue; thence north and northeast along West Lake Avenue to the intersection of

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Simpson Road; thence east along Simpson Road to the intersection of the L. & N. Railroad; thence south along the L. & N. Railroad to the intersection of Hunter Street; thence east along Hunter Street to the intersection of Ashby Street; thence north along Ashby Street to the intersection of Marietta Street; thence north west along Marietta Street to its intersection with the L. & N. Railroad; running thence in a southerly direction along the L. & N. Railroad to its intersection with the line dividing the 14th Land District of Fulton County from the 17th Land District of Fulton County, and the point of beginning. - 1 Representative.

"District No. 110: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of Gordon Street and the Central of Georgia Railroad; running thence west along Gordon Street to the intersection of Ashby Street; thence north along Ashby Street to the intersection of Hunter Street; thence west and southwest along Hunter Street to the intersection of the L. & N. Railroad; thence north along the L. & N. Railroad to the intersection of Simpson Road; thence west along Simpson Road to the intersection of Westlake Avenue; thence south and southwest along Westlake Avenue to the intersection of the A.C.L. Railroad; thence south westerly and northwesterly along the A.C.L. Railroad to the inter section of Wilson Avenue; thence south along Wilson Avenue and the projection of Wilson Avenue to the intersection of Gordon Road and the northwest corner of Westview Cemetery property; thence south, west, south and east along the Westview Cemetery Property to the intersection of the south line of said property with the west line of Land Lot 171, 14th District of Fulton County; run ning thence south along the west line of Land Lot 171, 14th District of Fulton County to the intersection of N. Utoy Creek; running thence south and southeast along Utoy Creek and following the meanderings thereof to the intersection of the southern projection of Beecher Court; running thence north along the southern pro jection of Beecher Court and Beecher Court to the intersection of Beecher Street; running thence east along Beecher Street to the intersection of Donnally Avenue; running thence southeast along Donnally Avenue to the intersection of Hall Street and Lawton Street; running thence northeast along Lawton Street to the inter section of Beecher Street; running thence east along Beecher Street to the intersection of Lee Street; running thence south along Lee Street to the intersection of the Central of Georgia Rail road; running thence northeast along the Central of Georgia Rail road to the intersection of Gordon Street and the point of begin ning. - 1 Representative.

"District No. Ill: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of Gordon Street and the Central of Georgia Railroad; running thence west along Gordon Street to the intersection of Ashby Street; running thence north along Ashby Street to the intersection of Simpson Street; running thence east along Simpson Street to the intersection of Vine Street; thence

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south along Vine Street to the intersection of Hunter Street; thence east along Hunter Street to the intersection of Elliott Street; thence south along Elliott Street to the intersection of Nelson Street; thence southwest along Nelson Street to the intersection of Walker Street; thence southwest along Walker Street to the inter section of Fair Street; thence southeast along Fair Street to the intersection of Central of Georgia Railroad; thence southwest along the Central of Georgia Railroad to the intersection of Gordon Street and the point of beginning. - 1 Representative.

"District No. ] 12: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of Ashby Street and Simpson Street; running thence north along Ashby Street and the projection thereof to the intersection of the Southern Railway thence north east along1 the Southern Railway to the intersection of Northside Drive; thence south along- Northside Drive to the intersection of Hemphill Avenue; thence southeast along Hemphill Avenue to the intersection of State Street; thence south along State Street to the intersection of North Avenue; thence east along North Avenue to the intersection of Williams Street; thence south along Williams Street to the intersection of Cain Street; thence west and southwest along Cain Street with set-off at Luckie Street to the intersection of the W. & A. Railroad; thence northwest along the W. & A. Rail road to the intersection of Elliott Street at its intersection with Simpson Street; thence south along Elliott Street with westerly set-off at Block Place, to the intersection of Hunter Street; thence west along Hunter Street to the intersection of Vine Street; thence north along- Vine Street to the intersection of Simpson Street; thence west along Simpson Street to the intersection of Ashby Street and the point of beginning." - 1 Representative.

"District No. 113: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the Atlanta City limits at the Chattahoochee River and the Seaboard Air Line Railroad; running thence south, west and southwesterly along the Chattahoochee River to the intersection of the Southern Railway; thence south easterly and southerly along the Southern Railway to the intersec tion of Marietta Road; thence south and southeasterly along Mari etta Road and Marietta Street to the northern projection of Ashby Street; thence north along the northern projection of Ashby Street to the intersection of the Southern Railway; thence northeast along the Southern Railway to the intersection of Northside Drive; thence south along Northside Drive to the intersection of Hemphill Avenue; thence southeasterly along Hemphill Avenue to the intersection of State Street; thence south along State Street to the intersection of North Avenue; thence east along North Avenue to the intersection of West Peachtree Street; thence north along West Peachtree Street to the intersection of 10th Street; thence east along 10th Street to the intersection of the Southern Railway Belt Line; thence north and northwesterly along the Southern Railway Belt Line to the intersection of the Southern Railway Main Line; thence south-

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west along the Southern Railway Main Line to the intersection of the Northwest Expressway; thence north and northwest along the Northwest Expressway to the intersection of Peachtree Creek; thence south, southwest, north and northwest along Peachtree Creek to the intersection of Moore's Mill Road; thence southwest along Moore's Mill Road to the intersection of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad; thence northwesterly along the Seaboard Air Line Railroad to the intersection of the Atlanta City Limits at the Chattahoochee River and the point of beginning'." - 1 Representative.

"District No. 114: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the Fulton-DeKalb County line with Windsor Parkway; running thence north, east, northwest, west, southwest and southerly along the Fulton County boundary line to the intersection of the Northern Atlanta City Limits with the Chattahoochee River; thence generally east along the northsrly Atlanta City Limits to the intersection of Lake Forest Drive; run ning thence north along Lake Forest Drive to the intersection of Spruell Springs Road; thence; east along Spruell Springs Road to the intersection of Roswell Road; thence north along1 Roswell Road to the intersection of Forest Hills Drive; thence cast alongForest Hills Drive to the intersection of Highpoint Road; thence south along Highpoint Road to the intersection of Windsor Park way; thence northeasterly and southeasterly along Windsor Park way to the intersection of Fulton-DeKalb County line and the point of beginning." - 1 Representative.

"District No. 115: That portion of Fulton County more particu larly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of Peachtree Road and the FultonDeKalb County line; running thence north along the Fulton-DeKalb County line past the Atlanta City Limits, to the intersection of Windsor Parkway; thence northwesterly and southwesterly along Windsor Parkway to the intersection of Highpoint Road; thence north along Highpoint Road to the intersection of Forest Hills Drive; thence west along Forest Hills Drive to the intersection of Roswell Road; thence south along Roswell Road to the intersection of Spruell Springs Road; thence west along Spruell Springs Road to the intersection of Forest Drive; thence south along Forest Drive to the intersection of the Northern Atlanta City Limits; thence in a generally westerly direction along the Northern Atlanta City limits to the intersection of the Northern Atlanta City limits with the Chattahoochee River; thence south and southwesterly along the Chattahoochee River to the intersection of the S.A.L. Railroad; thence southeast along the S.A.L. Railroad to the inter section of Moore's Mill Road; thence northeast along Moore's Mill Road to the intersection of Peachtree Creek; thence east, southeast and northeasterly along Peachtree Creek and following the meanderings thereof to the intersection of Howell Mill Road; thence north along Howell Mill Road to the intersection of West Wesley Road; thence east along West Wesley Road to the intersection of Peachtree Road; thence north and northeast along Peachtree Road to the

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intersection of the Fulton-DeKalb County line and the point of beginning." - 1 Representative.

"District No. 116: That portion of Fulton County more par ticularly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of Peachtree Road and the FultonDeKalb County line; running thence southerly and southwesterly along Peachtree Road to the intersection of West Wesley Road; running thence west along West Wesley Road to the intersection of Howell Mill Road; thence south along Howell Mill Road to the intersection of Peachtree Creek; thence southerly, westerly, north erly and northwesterly along Peachtree Creek to the intersection of the Northwest Expressway; thence southerly and southwesterly along the Northwest Expressway to the intersection of the Southern Railway Main Line; thence northeasterly along the Southern Rail way Main Line to the intersection of the Fulton-DeKalb County line; thence north along the Fulton-DeKalb County line to the inter section of Peachtree Road and the point of beginning. - 1 Repre sentative.
"District No. 117: Cobb, Paulding & Douglas - 7 Representa tives.
"A Candidate for the House of Representatives in a Repre sentative District having more than one Representative shall desig nate the Representative Post for which he offers as a candidate. This shall apply to all primaries and elections of whatever kind. Such Posts shall be designated by numbers, beginning with Post Number 1 and ending with the number equaling the total number of Representatives in such District. At the time of his election, a member of the House of Representatives must have been a resident of the territory from which elected for at least one year immediately preceding such time. Each Representative shall be elected only by the voters of his Representative District.
"The first members elected pursuant to the above apportion ment shall take office on the convening day of the; session of the General Assembly of Georgia on the second Monday in January of 1969. Until that time, the apportionment of the House of Repre sentatives as it existed prior to the above apportionment shall continue in full force and effect, and the members of the House of Representatives elected under such previous apportionment pro visions shall continue to serve until the aforesaid time. The above apportionment provisions shall be effective, however, for the purpose of electing the members who are to take office in 1969 as aforesaid. Such members taking office in 1969 shall hold office until their suc cessors are elected and take the oath of office for the session of the General Assembly of Georgia which convenes in 1971. Such successors and future successors shall be elected under the pro visions of the above apportionment of the House of Representa tives."

Section 2. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or un-

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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, subsec tion, 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.

Section 3. An Act entitled "An Act to provide that the House of Representatives shall consist of 205 members; to provide that such 205 members be apportioned among Representative Districts with no District having more than 4 members; to provide for the designa tion of Posts; to provide that Representatives shall be elected by the voters of the District they represent; to provide that the passage of this Act shall not preclude the General Assembly from considering and enacting legislation providing for a different number of mem bers of the House of Representatives; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.", approved March 11, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 175), is hereby repealed in its entirety.

Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Rowland of the 48th moved that HB 328 and all amendments thereto be recommitted to the Committee on Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment with instructions that said Committee give the Bill further study and present to the House a plan providing for not less than 205 members of the House of Representatives.
On the motion to recommit, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Anderson Barfield Bennett Blalock Bostick Bowen Clarke Collins, J. F. Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Davis Dean

Dickinson Douglas Fallin Floyd Gay Hadaway Hall Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Holder Howard Hutchinson Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B.

Joiner Jordan, G. Kirksey Laite Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lewis Magoon Malone Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Moore, J. H. Murphy Otwell

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Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Potts Rainey Rowland Rush

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Savage Shanahan Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Steis Tucker

Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Ward Whaley Williams Wilson, J. M. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bond Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cates Cato Chandler Cole Cook Cox Dailey DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Edwards Egan Farmer Farrar Fleming Funk Gary Gaynor

Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Howell Irvin Jenkins Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Lambert Lambros Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax

Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Pafford Palmer Phillips Pickard Poss Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Sherman Shields Sims Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Town send Turner Tye Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ware Wells Wiggins Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.

Cheeks Collins, M.

Colwell Conner

Dixon Doster

Harrington Hood Lovell Mauldin

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Parrish Peterson Russell Scarlett

Stalnaker Sullivan Westlake Mr. Speaker

On the motion to recommit, the ayes were 66, nays 120.

The motion was lost.

The following amendment was read:
Mr. Conner of the 91st moves to amend the Committee substitute to House Bill 328 by combining District 58, composed of the Counties of Jeff Davis and Appling, and District 59, composed of the Counties of Bacon and Pierce, and to designate said new district as District Number 58 with two Representatives. All other districts following said district shall be renumbered so as to make the numbers consecutive.

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Anderson Battle Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Busbee Cato Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J. D ailey Daugherty Davis Dean Dickinson Dollar

Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farrar Fleming Floyd Gay Grahl Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Holder Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H.

Kirksey Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Moate Mullinax Murphy

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Nash Nessmith Paris Parker, C. A. Peterson Phillips Potts Ragland Richardson Roach Rush Savage Shanahan

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Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Steis Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood

Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Ballard Barfield Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Branch Bray Buck Carnes Gates Chandler Cooper, B. DeLong Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Dorminy Egan Farmer

Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Harrington Harrison Henderson Howard Hutchinson Jordan, G. Kaylor Lowrey Magoon Matthews, C. Maxwell Miller Minge Mixon Moore, J. H. Moreland

Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Parker, H. W. Pickard Poss Reaves Ross Sherman Sims Starnes Sullivan Sweat Thomas Walling Wells Wilson, J. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.

Alexander Barber Black Bond Bostick Bowen Brown, B. D. Caldwell Colwell Crowe, William Hale

Higginbotham Hill Hood Jones, M. Knapp Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lovell Mauldin Moore, Don C. Oglesby Palmer

Parrish Rainey Rowland Russell Scarlett Shields Smith, J. R. Snow Thompson, A. W. Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

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On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 109, nays 62.

The amendment was adopted.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith of the 117th was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Laite of the 109th was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Savage of the 58th was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Howard of the 101st was read and lost.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Smith of the 44th moves to amend Committee Substitute to House Bill 328 by striking from same the following on Page 3:
"District No. 41: Upson, Pike & Lamar--2 Representatives and substituting the following:
"District No. 41:
Post 1--Pike & Lamar and that portion of Upson comprising Yatesville and The Rock District as shown on 1960 census report: 1 Representative.
Post 2: The remaining portion of Upson County as shown on the 1960 census report: 1 Representative.

Mr. Irvin of the llth asked that the House reconsider its action in adoption the amendment by Mr. Smith of the 44th.

On the motion to reconsider, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard

Barber Barfield Battle

Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black

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Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F.

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Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nash

Nessmith Nimmer Northcutt Odom Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips Pickard Poss Rainey Richardson
Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Clarke Collins, J. F. Dent Dickinson Douglas

Melton Minge Moreland Newton Otwell

Peterson Sims Smith, J. R. Tucker Williams

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Alexander Bennett Blalock Bond Branch Conner Daugherty Doster Fleming

Holder Hood Leggett Lovell Mauldin Oglesby Pafford Parrish Potts

Ragland Reaves Ross Scarlett Stalnaker Steis Thomas Mr. Speaker

On the motion to reconsider, the ayes were 163, nays 15.

The motion prevailed and the House reconsidered its action in adopting the amendment.

The above amendment by Mr. Smith of the 44th, under reconsideration by the House, was read and lost.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Simmons of the 9th, was read and lost.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Laite of the 109th, was read and lost.
An amendment, offered by Messrs. Rush of the 75th, Dickinson of the 27th and Collins of the 62nd, was read and lost.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Dickinson of the 27th, was read and lost.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Laite of the 109th, was read and lost.
On the adoption of the Committee substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bond Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Dailey Daugherty Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Edwards Egan Farmer Farrar Fleming

Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Hood Howell Irvin Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland

Mullinax Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Pafford Palmer Parker, H. W. Phillips Pickard Poss Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Russell Sherman Shields Sims Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ware Wells Whaley Wiggins Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield Bennett

Blalock Bostick Branch

Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, B.

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Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Da vis Dickinson Douglas Fallin Floyd Gay Hadaway Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Holder Howard Hutchinson Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B.

Jordan, G. Kirksey Lane, W. J. Lewis Magoon Mason Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Moore, J. H. Murphy Nash Otwell Paris Peterson Potts Rainey Rowland

Rush Savage Shanahan Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Ward Westlake Williams Wilson, J. M. Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Land Leggett Lovell

Malone Mauldin Parker, C. A.

Parrish Scarlett Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Committee substitute, as amended, the ayes were 137, nays 58.

The motion prevailed, and the Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

Mr. Doster of the 73rd stated that his vote was inadvertently recorded as "aye" but that he wished to be recorded as voting "nay" on adopting the Com mittee substitute to HB 328.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill by substitute, as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:

Adams Alexander Ballard

Barber Battle Berry, C. E.

Berry, J. K. Black Bond

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Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Dailey Daugherty Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Edwards Egan Farmer Farrar Fleming Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W.

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Harrison Hill Hood Howell Irvin Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Le vitas Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt

Odom Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, H. W. Phillips Pickard Poss Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Russell Savage Sherman Shield Sims Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Whaley Wiggins Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield Bennett Blaloek

Bostick Clarke Collins, J. F. Colwell

Cooper, B. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis

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Dickinson Doster Douglas Pallin Floyd Gay Hadaway Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Holder Howard Hutchinson

Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Kirksey Lane, W. J. Lewis Lovell Mason Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Otwell Peterson Potts Rainey

Rush Shanahan Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Vaughan, D. N. Westlake Williams Wilson, J. M. Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Dixon Mauldin

Parker, C. A. Parrish

Scarlett Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute as amended, the ayes were 149, nays 49.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Mr. Hutchinson of the 79th stated that while conferring with constituents at his desk, he inadvertently voted "nay", but wished to be recorded as voting "aye", on HB 328 by substitute, as amended.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Represenative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, February 24, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. C. J. Reaves, Pastor St. Paul Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
7. That the Speaker may in his discretion call up any Bill on the General Calendar in any order that he desires.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

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HB 424. By Mr. Palmer of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no person shall operate any vehicle on any public road, street, or highway in this State, while trans porting any type of gravel, rock, or such material, which may spill from, or otherwise be dislodged from such vehicle, unless the same is covered or enclosed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 425. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Coleman, so as to provide for the manner in which municipal elections of the City of Coleman shall be held and conducted; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 426. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Coleman, so as to change the name of said town from the Town of Cole man to the City of Coleman; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 427. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 84-409 relating to the qualifications and requirements prescribed prior to issuing a Master Barber Certificate of Registration, so as to change the provisions relating to the qualifications for applicants for examination; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

HB 428. By Messrs. Matthews of the 94th and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the licensing and bonding of truck brokers in agricultural products . .."; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

HB 429. By Mr. Matthews of the 94th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Election Code", so as to provide that any person qualifying as a candi date for public office by nomination petition shall be required to pay

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the cost incurred by the Secretary of State or Ordinary in examining such petition; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.
HB 430. By Messrs. Matthews of the 94th and Lowrey of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish within the Department of Agriculture a Roadside Market Incentive Program to improve quality and promote fair and sanitary marketing practices; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
HB 431. By Messrs. Matthews of the 94th and Lowrey of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require pecan processors and wholesalers to secure license from the Department of Agriculture; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
HB 432. By Mr. Carnes of the 129th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for interest on unliquidated damages under certain conditions; to provide for notice by the claimant; to provide that evidence or discussion of interest on unliquidated damages shall not be submitted to the jury; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 433. By Messrs. Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th, Punk and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the procedure relative to leaves of absence for the Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Savannah; to provide for the appointment of Associate Judges of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 434. By Mr. Bostick of the 93rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Tift County on a salary basis, so as to change the total amount of compensa tion to be paid deputies, jailers, clerks and assistants and to provide for the replacement of automobiles used by the Sheriff's office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 435. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Small Claims Court for Lowndes County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 436. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Portal, so as to provide that the Mayor and Council of the town of Portal shall have power to impose fines not exceeding two hundred dollars in the punishment of offenders against any ordinances, by-laws or regulations of said town; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 437. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth, Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act approved March 15, 1933, so as to provide that the State Highway Department may purchase through the Supervisor of Purchases for the State passenger-carrying trucks for the use of State Highway Department personnel engaged in the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges in this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HB 438. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Oglethorpe County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 439. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith, Malone and Palmer of the 117th and Carnes of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 92-5702 defining "Fair Market Value"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 440. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-3211 relating ta penalties for late filing of, and failure to file, returns, so as to provide that the penalty for failure to file a timely return shall be based on the tax due at the time such return should have been filed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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HB 441. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be the duty of all sheriffs, chiefs of police, and the heads of any other State law enforce ment agency to obtain the name and address of all persons arrested by law enforcement officers, when such person is charted with an offense against the laws of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 442. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinaries of certain counties on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to pro vide that such ordinaries shall be authorized to assess certain costs in certain cases; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 443. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide in the counties of the State having a population of not less than 3,000 nor more than 3,250, that the clerk of the superior court shall attend the trial in the court of ordinary of all cases for violation of all traffic laws in said county; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 444. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code of Georgia of 1933, Section 67-2002 (3) relating to the enforcement of laborer's and materialmen's liens, so as to provide that any lien enforced, against the property so improved shall be brought within twelve months from the time such material, services, labor or supplies were furnished; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 445. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating the State High way Board, so as to remove the limitations placed on lease rentals made pursuant to lease contracts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HB 446. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to authorize the sale of certain property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 447. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to provide for the registration of vehicles without a certificate of title; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 448. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to merge the Georgia Rural Roads Authority into the Georgia State Highway Authority, and to rename said Authority the "Georgia Highway Authority"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 449. By Mr. Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the extension of gas services and gas distribution system into certain areas of Lee County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 450. By Mr. Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dougherty, so as to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty County to enter into certain agreements with the City of Albany; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 451. By Messrs. Thompson and Shields of the lllth, Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th, Thompson and Berry of the 110th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved July 25, 1927, abolishing the Offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of County Tax Commissioner therein specified; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 452. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Carroll County Water Authority and to authorize such authority to acquire, construct, operate and main tain self-liquidating projects embracing sources of water supply and the

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distribution and sale of water and related facilities to individuals, private concerns and municipal corporations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 453. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Carnes of the 129th, Cox of the 127th, Grier of the 132nd, Palmer and Vaughn of the 117th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the school boards of any school districts that maintain a recognized public school may establish and maintain special educational facilities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 156-453. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to increase the homestead exemption for certain persons who are injured in the line of duty to the extent that they are totally and permanently or partially and permanently disabled; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 413. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Dillon of the 128th, Cook of the 123rd, Hood of the 124th, Gates of the 123rd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County relating to the Mayor; and for other Purposes.
HB 414. By Messrs. Davis of the 119th, Smith and Palmer of the 117th, Snow of the 1st, Carnes of the 129th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide no elected county or municipal official shall be qualified to serve as a member of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HB 415. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the charter for the City of Fitzgerald; and for other purposes.
HB 416. By Messrs. Clarke of the 45th and Tucker of the 36th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 83-101, relating to the power of ordinaries to grant certain private ways, so as to authorize

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ordinaries to grant private ways to individuals for the purpose of going to and from their property and places of residence; and for other purposes.

HB 417. By Mr. Cooper of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Solicitor General of the Northwestern Judicial Circuit known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 418. By Mr. Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Revenue Bond Law", so as to change the maximum maturity date of such revenue bonds; and for other purposes.

HR 146-418. By Messrs. Hale, Snow and Crowe of the 1st: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Bade County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes.
HB 419. By Messrs. Farrar and Walling of the 118th and Lane of the 64th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the safety of life, limb, and property, and to formulate, promulgate and enforce rules and regulations for the safe construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance and repair of boilers and unfired pressure vessels by the Inspection Division of the Department of Labor; and for other purposes.
HB 420. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Hood of the 124th, Rainey of the 69th, Cox of the 127th and Gates of the 123rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Department of Public Safety may issue a special learner's permit to any person who is 14 years of age or over and who is physically and mentally able to operate a motor driven vehicle; and for other purposes.
HB 421. By Messrs. Bennett of the 95th and Bostick of the 93rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that motor vehicles shall be taxed in the same manner as all other tangible property owned in this State; and for other purposes.
HR 147-421. By Mr. Parker of the 55th: A Resolution compensating Mrs. Marjorie K. Knight, and for other purposes.

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HB 422. By Messrs. Northcutt, Gary and Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the Superior Court for the Clayton Judicial Circuit so as to provide for two judges in said court; and for other purposes.

HR 148-422. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Gilmer County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 423. By Mr. Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a supplemental appropriation of additional funds which are otherwise available to the Department of Labor for the purpose of providing suitable offices for use by the Employment Security Agency in the Department of Labor for the pro curement of lands and buildings, furniture and equipment therefor; and for other purposes.

HR 149-423. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of stateowned property to Pickens County; and for other purposes.

Mr. Pickard of the 112th, Chairman of the Committee on Industry, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Industry 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 House with the following recommendations:

HB 341. Do Pass, HB 337. Do Pass. HR 44-131. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Pickard of the 112th, Chairman.

Mr. Conner of the 91st, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 295. Do Pass by Substitute.

Respectfully submitted, Conner of the 91st, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, sub mitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local 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 House with the following recommendations:

HB 103. Do Pass.

HB 332. Do Pass.

HB 333. Do Pass by substitute.

HB 344. Do Pass.

HB 375. Do Pass.

HB 377. Do Pass.

HB 378. Do Pass.

HB 379. Do Pass.

HB 404. Do Pass.

HR 143-409. Do Pass.

HR 146-418. Do Pass.

HR 148-422. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Williams of the 16th, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

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Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 296. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Williams of the 16th, Chairman.

Mr. Chandler of the 47th, Chairman of the Committee on State Institution and Property, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Institution and Property has had under considera tion the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 84-209. Do Pass. HR 129-320. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Colwell of the 5th, Secretary.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 150. By Messrs. Mauldin of the 18th and Matthews of the 94th:
A Resolution commemorating vocational education in Georgia, and the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

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SB 9. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-11, as amended, so as to provide that the testimony and reports of any optometrist licensed to practice in the State of Georgia shall be received by the state and any political subdivision thereof; and for other purposes.

SB 76. By Senators Searcey of the 2nd, Moore of the 31st, Kennedy of the 4th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Election Code", approved June 24, 1964, as amended, so as to provide that any person qualifying as a candidate for public office by nomination petition shall be required to pay the cost incurred by the Secretary of State or Ordinary in examining such petition; and for other purposes.

SB 85. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to enact the Highway and Traffic Safety Coordination Act of 1967; and for other purposes.

SB 103. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, approved January 11, 1954, so as to provide for an exception to driving on the right side of the roadway; to provide for lane control devices; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 202. By Messrs. Lovell of the 6th, Moore of the 12th, Irvin of the llth and Colwell of the 5th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the terms of court for said counties comprising said 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 312. By Mr. Edwards of the 57th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a small claims court in each county in this state having a population of not less than 8,250 and not more than 8,350; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 326. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Powder Springs, 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 332. By Messrs. Moore and Dean of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Polk County, so as to provide that the Tax Commis sioner of Polk County submit an annual budget to the Board of Com. missioners of Roads and Revenues for approval; 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 109, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 344. By Messrs. Bowen and Eainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act found in Georgia Laws, 1915, published by authority, at pages 899 to 941, inclusively, as amended, so as to extend the corporate limits of the City of Vienna; 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 371. By Messrs. Bennett, Sullivan and Barfield of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Valdosta, so as to change the name of said court; to change the manner and method of selecting the judge and solicitor of said court; to provide the procedure connected therewith; 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 375. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change from the fee to the salary system in Bartow County the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court and the ordinary of such 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 377. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Bartow County, as amended, 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 378. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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, his deputies, and other employees; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 379. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
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, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and the deputy tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 384. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Winkles of the 120th, Hill of the 121st, Hood of the 124th, Cook of the 123rd and Dillon of the 128th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County, so as to create a Local Advisory 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 388. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the various Acts incorporating the City of Dalton, as amended, so as to authorize the mayor and council of the City of Dalton to designate the county registrar and others in the employ of the registrar to receive city voter registra 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 109, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 389. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Paulding County, so as to pro-

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vide certain minimum compensation for the employees of 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 390. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending and superseding the several Acts incorporating the Town of Hiram, so as to authorize the mayor and council to appoint a recorder and preside over the Recorder's 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 399. By Messrs. Dodson of the 107th, Ragland, Knapp and Wilson of the 109th and Miller of the 108th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act re-enacting the charter of the City of Macon, so as to repeal Section 72-A of the said charter added by the said Act of 1965 relating to the powers of the City of Macon with respect to 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 407. By Messrs. Dean and Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Polk, as amended, so as to provide a veto power for the chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; to provide the method of exercising and overruling of same; 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 333. By Messrs. Miller of the 108th, Wilson, Ragland and Laite of the 109th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reinstating the charter of the City of Macon, so as to provide maximum working hours for firemen employed by the City of Macon; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act reinstating the charter of the City of Macon, approved August 3, 1927 (Ga. Laws 1927, p. 1283), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 27, 1929 (Ga. Laws 1929, p. 1179), and an Act approved March 23, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 1979), so as to provide maximum working hours for firemen employed by the City of Macon; to provide for procedures connected therewith; 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 reinstating the charter of the City of Macon, approved August 3, 1927 (Ga. Laws 1927, p. 1283), as amended, particu larly by an Act approved July 27, 1929 (Ga. Laws 1929, p. 1179), and an Act approved March 23, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 1979), is hereby amended by striking Rule 17 of Section 58 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Rule 17 to read as follows:
"Rule 17. The hours of employment of those members of the fire department who receive regular salaries and devote their entire

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time to the department shall be regulated as follows: All full-time firemen employed by the City of Macon shall not be on duty more than an average of sixty (60) hours per week in any six weeks cycle except in times of emergency. The officer, board, or official having charge or control of the Fire Department of the City of Macon shall be allowed to summon and keep on duty as many fire men as shall be necessary to cope with the emergency and this determination shall be within the sole discretion of such officer, board, or official; but any fireman so summoned shall receive within the next twelve (12) months thereafter a number of hours free from actual duty equal to the number of hours in excess of sixty (60) hours per week served by the firemen during the emergency, and this number of free hours shall be added to and averaged into the six weeks cycle in determining the fireman's average sixty (60) hours per week work cycle."

Section 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 1968.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by Committee substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 47. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb CountyMarietta Water Authority, so as to change the compensation of the Authority members; to require that contractors who are awarded con tracts by the Authority shall give bond in an amount equal to the amount of the bid; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 1. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Rowan of the 8th, Adams of the 26th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act providing the procedure for statements of fiscal explanation to accompany legislation expending or decreasing the expenditure of any State funds; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

SB 16. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 9-4 relating to the definition and regulation of the practice of law, so as to prescribe con ditions under which third-year law students may render legal services to indigent persons as if admitted and licensed to practice law in this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 17. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a system of officially desig nated Georgia Government Documents in order to obtain maximum efficiency in the distribution and preservation of government documents; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SB 23. By Senator Carter of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for grants to certain incorporated municipalities, so as to extend the purpose for which funds may be expended in certain municipalities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

SB 53. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a guardian, the authority to employ competent legal counsel for the ward he represents; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 58. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 113-104 of the Code of Georgia so as to add the requirements that mutual wills, other than

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mutual wills based on express contract, must contain an express state ment that such wills are mutual wills; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 59. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the disposition by an Executor of income received during the period of administration from property which is used to pay debts, taxes, expenses of administration, general legacies, and other corpur charges; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 60. By Senator Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit in lieu of certain fees, so as to increase the salary of said reporter; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 65. By Senator Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 74-9902, relating to abandonment of children and the penalties therefor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 70. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Polk County Water Authority and to authorize such Authority to acquire, construct, operate and maintain self-liquidating projects embracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 72. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-3501 relating to the Court of Appeals, so as to remove the requirement that all criminal cases shall be assigned to one division; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 73. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Stephens of the 36th, and Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide certain requirements relative to the construction of public buildings, paid for, in whole or in part, from

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public funds, in order to make such buildings accessible to and usable by the physically handicapped; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

SB 75. By Senators Conway of the 41st, Adams of the 5th and Gardner of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SB 81. By Senator Abney of the 53rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Walker County, so as to change the expense allowance of the solicitor of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 82. By Senator Abney of the 53rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing certain minimum standards prerequisite to the original incorporation of a municipality, so as to provide that no new municipality shall be created if any part of the boundary thereof shall be less than 3 miles distant from the boundary of any existing municipality in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 84. By Senator Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior court for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia, so as to provide for two judges in said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 157. By Mr. Dickinson of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Bill Anderson; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Country Music is now enjoying unprecedented popu larity and tells the history of our changing times and is the folk music of our great nation; and

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WHEREAS, no one individual has contributed more to its success than Bill Anderson, a native Georgian; and

WHEREAS, Bill Anderson graduated with distinction from the University of Georgia and is held in such high esteem by that institu tion that a special section of the Ha Dunlap Little Library has a display filled with momentoes and awards marking milestones in his fast rising career; and

WHEREAS, Bill Anderson began his career in 1956 and 1959 in Athens and Commerce, and immortalized the City of Commerce in song while living there when he wrote "City Lights" with recordings of this song selling far over the million mark; and

WHEREAS, in 1961, Bill Anderson became a regular member of the world famous Grand Ole Opry, Decca Recording Artist and is the star of his own syndicated weekly television show throughout the United States and Canada and of motion pictures; and

WHEREAS, in 1963 Bill Anderson was named not only America's Number One Male Vocalist but also America's Number One Songwriter, attesting to his talent and versatility; and

WHEREAS, in 1964 Bill Anderson was again named this Country's Number One Songwriter and in 1965 was voted one of the three top Country Music Songwriters of all time; and

WHEREAS, he has been honored as the 1967 Country Music Star of the Year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Repre sentatives that this body does hereby extend highest commendation to the Honorable Bill Anderson for his unique talents and impressive achievements for the honors and recognition brought his native State, and its sincerest congratulations and appreciation are hereby extended, and best wishes are hereby offered for a happy and successful future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Bill Anderson.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

HB 167. By Mr. Otwell of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Dawsonville in the County of Dawson and to grant a new charter to said City; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate amendments were read:

The County and Municipal Governments Committee offers the following amendment to Georgia House Bill 167, Section 1.03 (h) by putting a period after the word "services" in the first sentence and deleting the words "not to exceed periods of twenty years."

The County and Municipal Governments Committee offers the following amendment to House Bill 167, Section 1.03 (h) by changing the period at the end thereof to a semicolon and adding the following:
"Provided, however, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to apply to public utility companies regulated by the Public Service Com mission."

The County and Municipal Governments Committee offers the following amendment to Georgia House Bill 167, Section 1.03 (i), by striking after the phrase "in so far as not in conflict with" the word "such" and adding in lieu thereof the phrase "the general law pertaining to the" and by adding after the word "regulation" the phrase "of public utilities" so that the Subsection will read:
"(i) To regulate the rates and services of public utilities in so far as not in conflict with the general law pertaining to the regulation of public utilities by the Georgia Public Service Commission or other similar slate or Federal agency having jurisdiction in such matters."

Mr. Otwell moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendments to HB 167 were agreed to.

HB 207. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Worth County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

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The County and Municipal Governments Committee offers the following amendment to House Bill No. 207 by striking Section 4 in its entirely and insert ing in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows:

"Section 4. The ordinary of Worth County is hereby authorized to appoint one full-time deputy to assist him in the performance of the duties of his office. The annual salary of the deputy of the ordinary shall be fixed by the governing authority of Worth County at its first regular meeting in January of each year. Said deputy shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Worth County. The ordi nary, during his term of office, shall have the authority to designate and
name the person who shall be employed as such deputy, and to prescribe his duties and assignments. The ordinary may remove such deputy at any time with or without cause."

Mr. Crowe of the 80th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

Th motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 207 was agreed to.

HB 208. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Worth County, known as the fee system, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The County and Municipal Governments Committee offers the following amendment to No. 208 by striking Section 4 in its entirely and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows:
"Section 4. The Clerk of the Superior Court is hereby authorized to appoint two full-time deputies to assist him in the performance of the duties of his office. The annual salary of each deputy of the Clerk of the Superior Court shall be fixed by the governing authority of Worth County at its first regular meeting in January of each year. Said deputies shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Worth County. The Clerk of the Superior Court, during his term of office, shall have the authority to designate and name the persons who shall be employed as such deputies, and to prescrible their duties and assignments. The Clerk of the Superior Court may remove any such deputy at any time with or without cause."

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Mr. Crowe of the 80th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 208 was agreed to.

Under the general order of business, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 115-294. By Messrs. Starnes, Minge and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Resolution authorizing the granting of an easement across, through and over certain real property located in Floyd 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 107, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was agreed to.

HR 117-294. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd:
A Resolution relative to granting an easement to the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendments were read and adopted:

The Committee on State Institutions and Property moves to.
Amend Georgia House Resolution 117-294 by deleting in its entirety paragraph number (c) and re-lettering the remaining paragraphs.

Committee on State Institutions and Property moves to.

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Amend Georgia House Resolution 117-294 by changing the comma to a semi-colon following the word "contractors" in paragraph number 6 and deleting the remaining portion of the sentence so that said para graph, as amended, will read as follows:

"WHEREAS, the underground construction would be performed in such manner so that the sidewalks and streets would be replaced in the same condition as existed immediately prior to said construc tainodn"and said construction would be done by experienced contractors;

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, as amended, the ayes were 107, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.
HB 320. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and empower the State Depart ment of Family and Children Services to reimburse Baldwin County 100% of the administrative expenses incurred by employees of the Baldwin County Department of Family and Children Services assigned full-time to Milledgeville State Hospital; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 178. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the name of the "Milledgeville State Hospital" to "Central State Hospital"; to provide for the proce dure connected therewith; 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 233. By Messrs. Melton of the 34th, Peterson of the 59th, Tucker of the 36th, Carnes of the 129th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the class ification of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes, so as to provide that motor vehicles which are purchased from a manufacturer, for the purposes of said Act, shall not be deemed to be owned until the motor vehicle is delivered to the purchaser; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 138-390. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th:
A Resolution authorizing the grant of an easement and tranfer of cer tain real property located in Jenkins 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 107, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 197. By Messrs. Roach of the 15th and Otwell of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for one additional Judge of the Superior Court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; and for other pur poses.

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The following amendment, offered by Messrs. Roach of the 15th and Otwell of the 10th, was read and adopted:

Mr. Roach of the 15th and Otwell of the 10th moves to amend House Bill 197 as follows:

By striking from the title of said Act the word "election" and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Initial appoinment and subsequent election"

By striking in its entirety Section 2. of said Act and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2. to read as follows:
"Section 2. The additional Judge of the Superior Court for the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit shall be initially appointed by the Governor immediately after the approval of this Act for a term ending December 31, 1968, and until his successor is elected and qualified. Thereafter beginning with the general election to be held in 1968 the additional Judge shall be elected for a term of four (4) years, and until his successor is elected and qualified, and such election shall be held and conducted in the same manner as is now or may hereafter be provided by law for the election of Judges of the Superior Courts of the State of Georgia."

By striking from Section 4. the words "in all further elections" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "beginning with the election to be held in 1968 and all subsequent elections."

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, as amended, the ayes were 118, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
HB 345. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Hospital Authority Act", as amended, so as to increase the amount of

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bonds which the State Hospital Authority may issue; 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 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 346. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Office Building Authority Act", approved February 21, 1951, as amended, so as to change the membership comprising the Authority; to change the name of the Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 107, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 347. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Hospital Authority Act", approved February 1, 1939, as amended, so as to change the name of the 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 348. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "An Act to Create the State Hospital Authority", as amended, so as to change the member ship comprising the 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 349. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Penal end Rehabiliation Authority Act," as amended, so as to change the name of the Authority; to change the membership comprising the 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 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 350. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Farmers Market Authority Act", as amended, so as to change the name of the 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 106, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 351. Ey Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "University System Building Authority Act," approved February 25, 1959, as amend ed, so as to change the name of the Authority; to preserve the identity of the 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 352. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State School Building Authority Act", as amended, so as to change the name of the Authority; to preserve the identity of the Authority; to authorize the use of services of the Georgia Building 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 355. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Ports Authority Act", as amended, so as to authorize the use of services of the Georgia Building Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 118, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 115. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act Known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the minimum sum in determining the funds needed by local units of administration for maintenance, operation and sick leave expenses not otherwise provided in said Act; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The House Committee on Education moves to amend H. B. No. 115 as follows:

By striking, from the new phrase for Section 13 which reads as follows:
"not less than $1,050 per State-allotted teacher for the 1967-68 school year", the figures "1967-68" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1968-69" wherever such phrase appears.

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, as amended, the ayes were 110, nays 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
HB 116. By Messrs. Brantley of the 63rd, Nessmith of the 64th, Johnson of the 40th, Lane of the 64th, Rush of the 75th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relating to the participation by the State government and local govern ments in the cost of the minimum foundation program; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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 so as to change the provisions re lating to the participation by the State Government and local govern ments in the cost of the minimum foundation program; to repeal con flicting 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, is hereby amended by striking from Section 22 (B) (2) the following:

", provided, however, that the share of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds shall thereafter be increased at the beginning of each subsequent fiscal school year by one percentage point per year for four years, so that commencing with the 1969-70 fiscal school year the State-wide cost of the minimum founda tion program shall be shared on the of basis of eighty percent (80%) State funds and twenty percent (20%) local funds.",

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

", provided, however, that the share of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds, currently seventeen percent (17%), shall, com mencing with the 1967-68 fiscal school year beginning on July 1, 1967, be increased at the beginning of each fiscal school year by one-half (%) percentage point per year for six years so that commencing with the 1972-73 fiscal school year the State wide cost of the minimum foundation program shall be shared on the basis of eighty percent (80%) State funds and twenty percent (20%) local funds.",

so that when so amended Section 22 (B) (2) shall read as follows:

"(2) The State Board of Education shall determine the portion of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds by multiplying the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation pro gram for the school year by the percentage share of the cost of such State-wide program to be paid by local funds on a State wide basis, provided, however, that the share of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds, currently seventeen (17%) percent, shall, com-

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mencing with the 1967-68 fiscal school year beginning on July 1, 1967, be increased at the beginning of each fiscal school year by one-half (%) percentage point per year for six years so that commencing with the 1972-73 fiscal school year the State wide cost of the minimum foundation program shall be shared on the basis of eighty percent (80%) State funds and twenty percent (20%) local funds."

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby re pealed.

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, by Substitute, the ayes were 111, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Under the general order of business, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

HB 89. By Messrs. Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Smith and Gaynor of the 114th and Richardson of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for alternative times for making tax returns; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by Messrs. Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Smith and Gaynor of the 114th and Rich ardson of the 116th was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for alternative times for making tax returns in all counties of this State having a popu lation of not less than 170,000 nor more than 200,000, according to the United States Decennial Census of 1960 or any future such census, which are authorized by law or constitutional amendment to operate a joint tax receiving or tax assessing program with any other political subdivision, to provide for the method of setting up said alternative period; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Any county of this State having a population of not less than 170,000 nor more than 200,000, according to the United States Decennial Census of 1960 or any future such census, which is authorized by law or constitutional amendment to operate a joint tax receiving or tax assessing program with any other political subdivision, may, by resolution of the govern ing authority of any such county, close the tax receiver's books for the return of taxes from property owners at a time prior to March 31 of each year but not sooner than January 31 of each year.

Section 2. Said date of closing is to be established each year, by resolution of any such governing authority, not later than January 10 of said year.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, Monday morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, Monday morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Monday, February 27, 1967.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Dewey L. Norton, Pastor First Baptist Church, Jessup, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Rowland of the 48th, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 6. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for today's business,

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Monday, February 27, 1967, and submits the following:

HB 21. Divorce, custody of children HB 35. Notices, certified mail HB 57. Motor Vehicle license plates, decals (postponed) HB 67. Property tax, certain classes HB 112. Air Quality Control, provide for HB 132. Georgia Military Forces, salary HB 138. Speed detection, use of municipalities (reconsidered) HB 154. Sanity of a person, restoration HB 214. Special Master Procedure, eminent domain HB 231. General Assembly, allowances HB 247. Inciting to riot, define HB 292. Ocmulgee Circuit, additional judge HB 296. Identification numbers, motor vehicles HB 307. Jurors, Choosing Grand or Traverse HB 311. Interstate Compact on Juveniles HR 129-320. Convey land, Ben Hill County

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolution in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 454. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, so as to provide that vote recorders as authorized for use by the Georgia General Election Code may be used in all elections of the City of Augusta; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 455. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 125,000 nor more than 140,000, the governing authorities of such counties shall provide a dump for the deposit of trash and refuse for the citizens of said county; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 456. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in the event a salary adjustment applicable to all Merit System employees of a depart ment of state government is approved by the State Personnel Board, and by the State Budget Bureau, then no Merit System employee may receive such an adjustment unless all other Merit System employees of that department receive the adjustment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 457. By Messrs. Wood, Williams and Cooper of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Gainesville, so as to provide for a runoff election in the event a tie vote between or among candidates, or in the event no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 458. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Crawford, so as to change the corporate limits of said municipality by incorporating additional land therein; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 459. By Mr. Dodson of the 107th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for an exemption of the tax on equipment and apparatus, and materials used in the construction thereof, whether constructed or assembled at the site of use or not, used directly in the manufacture of tangible personal property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 460. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Wilkes County, so as

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to provide for staggered terms for the commissioners of roads and revenues; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 461. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, ordinary and clerk of the superior court of Wilkes County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation received by the sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 462. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Lincoln County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman of the board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 463. By Mr. Dodson of the 107th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for optional payment of sales and use tax imposed upon lessees of tangible personal property by permitting a lump sum payment of such tax at the inception of a lease based upon the fair market value of the tangible property leased; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 464. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 465. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Civil and Criminal Court of Gwinnett County, so as to change the jurisdiction of the Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 466. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit so as to provide for a Court Reporter and a secretary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 467. By Mr. Savage of the 58th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the City Court of Ellaville in the County of Sehley; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 468. By Messrs. Clarke of the 45th, Steis of the 100th, Lowrey of the 13th, Smith of the 44th, McClatchey of the 138th, Lee of the 79th, Wilson of the 109th and others: A Bill to be entitled "The Sunday Business Activities Act to prohibit certain business activities on Sunday"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
HB 469. By Mr. Farmer of the 29th: A Bill to be entitled an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide that the exemp tion of the tax levied by this Act shall not apply to the sale of drugs by prescription or the sale of food for human consumption by grocery stores and similar establishments to ultimate consumers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 470. By Messrs. Hood of the 124th, Lane of the 126th, Bond of the 136th, Lambros of the 130th, Gates of the 123rd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "City of Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority Act", so as to provide for additional members of said authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 471. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Scotland, so as to effectuate a change in the date the annual General Election for the City of Scotland is held; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 472. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth, Brown and Melton, of the 34th and Busbee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a uniform method of fixing, limiting and restricting the salaries, allowances and travel expenses of certain State officials, so as to change the compensation of the State Supervisor of Purchases; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 473. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State Highway De partment of Georgia shall be entitled to receive and expend the three percentum non-matching funds from the Federal Government, pursuant to the provisions of Title 23, United States Code; to declare legislative intent; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HB 474. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide 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, and for the administration of such controls; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HB 475. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate and control junk yards along highways, to provide for the purposes of this Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HB 476. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Exemptions From Taxation" Act, so as to include within the property which shall be exempt from taxation property which is used in or a part of any facility which has been installed or constructed for the primary purpose of reducing air and water pollution; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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HB 477. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend to Act simplifying the operations of the Executive Branch of the State Government, so as to provide the Joint-Secretary shall schedule the time and place for all hearings; to provide that all orders and processes of the several examining boards shall be signed and attested by the Joint-Secretary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 478. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to include from the terms "Retail sales" and "sale at retail' tangible personal property which is used in or is a part of any facility which has been installed or constructed for the primary purpose of reducing air and water pollution; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 158-478. By Mr. Cato of the 89th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Leslie Hall; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 159-478. By Mr. Dollar of the 89th: A Resolution compensating Mr. C. R. Strickland; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 160-478. By Mr. Bowen of the 69th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. George M. Causey; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 161-478. By Mr. Hill of the 121st:
A Resolution compensating Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Smith; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 424. By Mr. Palmer of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no person shall operate any vehicle on any public road, street, or highway in this State, while transporting any type of gravel, rock, or such material, which may spill from, or otherwise be dislodged from such vehicle, unless the same is covered or enclosed; and for other purposes.

HB 425. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Coleman, so as to provide for the manner in which municipal elections of the City of Coleman shall be held and conducted; and for other purposes.

HB 426. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Coleman, so as to change the name of said town from the Town of Coleman to the City of Coleman; and for other purposes.

HB 427. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 84-409 relating to the qualifications and requirements prescribed prior to issuing a Master Barber Certificate of Registration, so as to change the provisions relating to the qualifications for applicants for examination; and for other purposes.

HB 428. By Messrs. Matthews of the 94th and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the licensing and bonding of truck brokers in agricultural products . . . "; and for other purposes.

HB 429. By Mr. Matthews of the 94th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Election Code", so as to provide that any person qualifying as a candidate for public office by nomination petition shall be required to pay the cost incurred by the Secretary of State or Ordinary in examining such petition; and for other purposes.

HB 430. By Messrs. Matthews of the 94th and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish within the Department of Agriculture a Roadside Market Incentive Program to improve quality

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and promote fair and sanitary marketing practices; and for other purposes.

HB 431. By Messrs. Matthews of the 94th and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require pecan processors and whole salers to secure license from the Department of Agriculture; and for other purposes.

HB 432. By Mr. Carnes of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for interest on unliquidated damages under certain conditions; to provide for notice by the claimant; to provide that evidence or discussion of interest on unliquidated damages shall not be submitted to the jury; and for other purposes.

HB 433. By Messrs. Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th, Funk and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the procedure relative to leaves of absence for the Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Savannah; to provide for the appointment of Associate Judges of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 434. By Mr. Bostick of the 93rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Tift County on a salary basis, so as to change the total amount of compensation to be paid deputies, jailers, clerks and assistants and to provide for the replacement of automobiles used by the Sheriff's office; and for other purposes.

HB 435. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Small Claims Court for Lowndes County; and for other purposes.

HB 436. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Portal, so as to provide that the Mayor and Council of the town of Portal shall have power to impose fines not exceeding two hundred dollars in the punishment of offenders against any ordinances, by-laws or regula tions of said town; and for other purposes.

HB 437. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth, Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act approved March 15, 1933, so as to provide that the State Department may purchase through the

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Supervisor of Purchases for the State passenger-carrying trucks for the use of State Highway Department personnel engaged in the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges in this State; and for other purposes.

HB 438. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Oglethorpe County; and for other purposes.

HB 439. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith, Malone and Palmer of the 117th and Carnes of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 92-5702 defining "Fair Market Value"; and for other purposes.

HB 440. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-3211 relating to penalties for late filing of, and failure to file, returns, so as to provide that the penalty for failure to file a timely return shall be based on the tax due at the time such return should have been filed; and for other purposes.

HB 441. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be the duty of all sheriffs, chiefs of police, and the heads of any other State law enforce ment agency to obtain the name and address of all persons arrested by law enforcement officers, when such person is charged with an offense against the laws of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HB 422. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinaries of certain counties on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to provide that such ordinaries shall be authorized to assess certain costs in certain cases; and for other purposes.

HB 443. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide in the counties of the State having a population of not less than 3,000 nor more than 3,250, that the clerk of the superior court shall attend the trial in the court of ordinary of all cases for violation of all traffic laws in said county; and for other purposes.

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HB 444. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code of Georgia of 1933, Section 67-2002 (3) relating to the enforcement of laborer's and materialmen's liens, so as to provide that any lien enforced, against the property so improved shall be brought within twelve months from the time such material, services, labor or supplies were furnished; and for other purposes.

HB 445. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating the State High way Board, so as to remove the limitations placed on lease rentals made pursuant to lease contracts; and for other purposes.

HB 446. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to authorize the sale of certain property; and for other purposes.

HB 447. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to provide for the registration of vehicles without a certificate of title; and for other purposes.

HB 448. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to merge the Georgia Rural Roads Authority into the Georiga State Highway Authority, and to rename said Authority the "Georgia Highway Authority"; and for other purposes.

HB 449. By Mr. Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the extension of gas services and gas distribution system into certain areas of Lee County; and for other purposes.
HB 450. By Mr. Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dougherty, so as to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty County to enter into certain agreements with the City of Albany; and for other purposes.

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HB 451. By Messrs. Thompson and Shields of the lllth, Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th, Thompson and Berry of the 110th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved July 25, 1927, abolishing the Offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of County Tax Commissioner therein specified; and for other purposes.

HB 452. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Carroll County Water Author ity and to authorize such authority to acquire, construct, operate and maintain self-liquidating projects embracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and related facilities to indi viduals, private concerns and municipal corporations; and for other purposes.

HB 453. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Games of the 129th, Cox of the 127th, Grier of the 132nd, Palmer and Vaughn of the 117th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the school boards of any school districts that maintain a recognized public school may establish and maintain special educational facilities; and for other purposes.

HR 156-453. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to increase the homestead exemption for certain persons who are injured in the line of duty to the extent that they are totally and permanently or partially and permanently disabled; and for other purposes.

SB 1. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Rowan of the 8th, Adams of the 26th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act providing the procedure for statements of fiscal explanation to accompany legislation expending or decreasing the expenditure of any State funds; and other purposes.

SB 16. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 9-4 relating to the definition and regulatoin of the practice of law, so as to prescribe condi tions under which third-year law students may render legal services to indigent persons as if admitted and licensed to practice law in this State; and for other purposes.

SB 17. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a system of officially designated Georgia Government Documents in order to obtain maximum

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efficiency in the distribution and preservation of government documents; and for other purposes.

SB 23. By Senator Carter of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for grants to certain incorporated municipalities, so as to extend the purpose for which funds may be expended in certain municipalities; and for other purposes.

SB 53. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a guardian the authority to employ competent legal counsel for the ward he represents; and for other purposes.
SB 58. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 113-104 of the Code of Georgia so as to add the requirements that mutual wills, other than mutual wills based on express contract, must contain an express state ment that such wills are mutual wills; and for other purposes.
SB 59. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the disposition by an Executor of income received during the period of administration from property which is used to pay debts, taxes, expenses of administration, general legacies, and other corpur charges; and for other purposes.
SB 60. By Senator Andrews of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit in lieu of certain fees, so as to increase the salary of said reporter; and for other purposes.
SB 65. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 74-9902, relating to abandonment of children and the penalties therefor; and for other purposes.

SB 70. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Polk County Water Authority and to authorize such Authority to acquire, construct, operate and main-

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tain self-liquidating projects embracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water; and for other purposes.

SB 72. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-3501 relating to the Court of Appeals, so as to remove the requirement that all criminal cases shall be assigned to one division; and for other purposes.

SB 73. By Senators Kidd of the 25th, Stephens of the 36th, and Pincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide certain requirements relative to the construction of public buildings, paid for, in whole or in part, from public funds, in order to make such buildings accessible to and usable by the physically handicapped; and for other purposes.

SB 75. By Senators Conway of the 41st, Adams of the 5th and Gardner of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Authority; and for other purposes.

SB 81. By Senator Abney of the 53rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Walker County, so as to change the expense allowances of the solicitor of said court; and for other purposes.

SB 82. By Senator Abney of the 53rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing certain minimum standards prerequisite to the original incorporation of a municipality, so as to provide that no new municipality shall be created if any part of the boundary thereof shall be less than 3 miles distant from the boundary of any existing municipality in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
SB 84. By Senator Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior court for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia, so as to provide for two judges in said court; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

SR 11. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th and Maclntyre of the 40th:
A Resolution designating the North Fulton Special Choir as the Official State Choir; and for other purposes.

SR 25. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Bateman of the 27th and Conway of the 41st:
A Resolution establishing a Code of Ethics for Government Service within the State of Georgia and all governments therein; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 61. By Senator Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 49, so as to provide for the dispensing with the necessity of appointing a guardian for certain minors and incompetent persons when the personal property of a minor does not exceed one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars; and for other purposes.

SB 62. By Senator Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 107-203; relating to bail required for certain proceedings instituted for the recovery of personal property; and for other purposes.

SB 80. By Senators Abney of the 53rd and London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the adoption laws in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 142. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Byron, so as to change the method of electing the mayor and aldermen; and for other purposes.

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HB 161. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the Counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter, and Greene, so as to change the compensa tion of the Chairman and the other Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Sumter County; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 3. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the dismissal of suits in the courts of this State when they have been pending for a period of 5 years or longer, so as to extend the provisions of this Act to other actions and proceedings; and for other purposes.

HB 47. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-103, relating to applicants for admission to the practice of law, so as to change the exceptions and exemptions for the education requirements prescribed in said chapter; and for other purposes.

HB 48. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 109A-10 relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, so as to provide for the specific repeal of certain sections of the Code of Georgia of 1910 concerning the law of negotiable instruments; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 168. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Statham; and for other purposes.

HB 221. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, McDaniell and Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that no person shall be elected ordinary of a county having a population of 100,000 or more except under certain conditions, so as to provide that the provisions

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of said Act shall not apply to any person who is now holding or has held the office of Ordinary in any county having a population of not less than 110,000 nor more than 120,000; and for other purposes.

HB 234. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 of the ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 235. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Dodge County, so as to change the allowable com pensation of the clerk and employee of the Tax Commissoiner; and for other purposes.

HB 236. By Mr. Holder of the 70th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary system in the County of Dodge, the sheriff of said county and the clerk of the superior court thereof, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and clerk of the superior court of said county; and for other purposes.
HB 242. By Messrs. Mullinax and Ware of the 42nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of LaGrange, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
HB 243. By Messrs. Mullinax and Ware of the 42nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of LaGrange, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
HB 261. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a city court in the City of Sylvester, Worth County, so as to change the jurisdiction of said court; and for other purposes.

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HB 262. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff and the Ordinary of Dooly County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide for a salary for the Sheriff within a certain salary range to be fixed within such range by the governing authority of Dooly County; and for other purposes.

HB 263. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hogansville, so as to provide that the maximum fine the recorder may impose as punishment for an offense shall not exceed $200.00; and for other purposes.

HB 264. Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Troup County, so as to change the compensation of the Judge; and for other purposes.

HB 265. Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the Coroner of Troup County; and for other purposes.

HB 266. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Cobb County, so as to change the compensation of the Deputy Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 269. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which released an Act relative to the salaries of officials in certain counties and which pro vided for the compensation of the Clerk, the Ordinary and the Tax Commissioner of Troup County; and for other purposes.

HB 278. By Messrs. Potts and Blalock of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled 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 salary allow ance of the sheriff's deputies and jailers; and for other purposes.

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HB 283. By Messrs. Vaughn, Palmer, Malone and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Rockdale County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation; and for other purposes.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House, and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 425. Do Pass. HB 426. Do Pass. HB 434. Do Pass. HB 435. Do Pass. HB 436. Do Pass. HB 438. Do Pass. HB 443. Do Pass. HB 446. Do Pass. HB 451. Do Pass. HB 452. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th District, Chairman.

Mr. Steis of the 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommenda tions :
HB 418. Do Pass.
SB 58. Do Pass.

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SB 59. Do Pass. HR 93-219. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of the 100th District, Chairman.

Mr. Chandler of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Institutions and Property, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Institutions and Property has had under considera tion the following Resolutions of the House, and has instructed me as Secretary, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 118-294. Do Not Pass. HR 70-162. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Colwell of 5th District, Secretary.

Mr. Paris of the 23rd, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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 House with the following recommendation:

HB 213. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Paris of 23rd District, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees:

SB 9. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-11, so as to pro vide that the testimony and reports of any optometrist licensed to prac-

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tice in the State of Georgia shall be received by the state and any political subdivision thereof; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

SR 11. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th and Maclntyre of the 40th:
A Resolution designating the North Fulton Special Choir as the Official State Choir; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Welfare.

SR 25. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Bateman of the 27th and Conway of the 41st:
A Resolution establishing a Code of Ethics for Government Service within the State of Georgia and all governments therein; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 61. By Senator Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 49, so as to provide for the dispensing with the necessity of appointing a guardian for certain minors and incompetent persons when the personal property of a minor does not exceed $1,000.00; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committeee on Judiciary.

SB 62. By Senator Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 107-203, relating to bail required for certain proceedings instituted for the recovery of personal property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committeee on Judiciary.

SB 76. By Senators Searcey of the 2nd, Moore of the 31st, Kennedy of the 4th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Election Code", so as to provide that any person qualifying by nomina tion petition shall be required to pay the cost incurred by the Secretary of State or Ordinary in examining such petition; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

SB 80. By Senators Abney of the 53rd and London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the adoption laws in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide that where a

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decree has been entered by a superior court of this State or any other state ordering the father to support a child and the father has wantonly and willfully failed to comply for a period of 12 months or longer, the consent of said father shall not be required and the consent of the mother alone shall suffice in any proceedings for adoption relative to such child; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 85. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to enact the Highway and Traffic Safety Coordination Act of 1967; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

SB 103. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, so as to provide for an exception to driving on the right side of the roadway; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:
SB 77. By Senator Dean of the 6th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, to game and fish, and to wild life, approved March 7, 1955, as amended, so as to provide for temporary hunting and fishing privileges to personnel of the armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.
Mr. Higginbotham of the 119th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be recommitted to the Committee on Local Affairs for further study:
HB 103. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Cates of the 123rd and Hill of the 121st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to grant to the incorporated municipalities of this State located within any county having a population of more

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than 300,000 certain basic powers, including certain powers to require the repair, closing or demolition of certain dwellings, buildings or struc tures; and for other purposes.

There was objection.

Mr. Higginbotham of the 119th moved that the Bill be recommitted.
The motion prevailed and HB 103 was recommitted to the Committee on Local Affairs.

Mr. Rush of the 75th arose on a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

The Speaker Pro Tern, Honorable Maddox J. Hale assumed the Chair.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 21. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 30-127, relating to the custody of children in connection with the granting of divorces; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Barber Berry, C. E. Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H.

Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Cato Cheeks Clarke

Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cook Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J.

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DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Doster Egan Fleming Funk Gary Gignilliat Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harris, J. P. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp

Lambert Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Moate Moore, J. H. Mullinax Newton, A. S. Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Phillips Potts Ragland

Reaves Ross Rowland Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalriaker Sweat Thomas Threadgill Townsend Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Wood, J. T.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Cooper, J. R. Farrar

Leggett Mixon

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, J. K. Black Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D.

Busbee Caldwell Chandler Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Dailey Daugherty Dean Dorminy Douglas Edwards Fallin

Murphy
Farmer Floyd Gay Gaynor Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Harrington Henderson Holder Howard

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Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Laite Lambros Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Lovell Magoon Mason Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McDaniell

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Minge Moore, Don C. Moreland Nash Nessmith Paris Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Pickard Poss Rainey Richardson Roach Rush

Scarlett
Shields Smith, J. R. Starnes Steis Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tucker Turner Wells Westlake Wilson, J. M. Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th gave notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 21.

HB 214. By Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Peterson of the 59th, Harris of the 85th, Parrar of the 118th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Special Master Procedure of exercising the power of eminent domain, so as to redefine the term "Condemning Body"; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Paris of the 23rd stated that he wished to be recorded as voting "nay" on HB 214.

HB 247. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th, Jones of the 112th and Dillon of the 128th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and define the offense of inciting to riot; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the above Bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
HB 311. By Messrs. Phillips of the 41st, Irvin of the llth, Moate of the 39th, Smith of the 3rd, McCracken of the 49th and Smith of the 54th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State of Georgia shall be a party to the "Interstate Compact on Juveniles"; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 4.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HR 129-320. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of land in Ben Hill 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 116, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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HB 35. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that notice otherwise required to be given by registered mail may be given by certified mail; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Harris of the 118th moves to amend HB 35 by striking therefrom Section 2 in its entirety and renumbering Section 3 as Section 2.

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, as amended, the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
HB 292. By Messrs. Lambert of the 38th, Chandler and Harrington of the 47th, Lane of the 53rd, Hadaway of the 46th and Moate of the 39th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an additional Judge of the Superior Courts of the Ocmulgee 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 103, nays 2.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:15 P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.

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Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 112. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 114th, Harris of the 118th, Pickard of the 112th, Sullivan of the 95th and Townsend of the 140th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 88-9 relating to air quality control, so as to provide for air quality control; to provide for a declaration of public policy relative to air quality; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 10, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

HB 132. By Messrs. Dean of the 20th, Steis of the 100th, Stalnaker of the 59th, Dollar of the 89th, Ware of the 42nd and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 1955, so as to provide that the Adjutant General shall receive the same pay and allowances of a Major General as now or hereafter provided by law for an officer of equivalent rank in the regular armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 106, nays 8.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following members of the House stated that they wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on HB 132:
Messrs. Henderson of the 102nd, Moate of the 39th, Dollar of the 89th and Stalnaker of the 59th.

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The following members of the House stated that they wished to be recorded as voting "nay" on HB 132:
Messrs. Tucker of the 36th and Smith of the 44th.

HB 67. By Messrs. Steis of the 100th, Hale of the 1st and Harris of the 118th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to classify property for taxation; to levy taxes on certain classes of intangible personal property; to provide that no taxes shall be levied on these particular classes of intangible personal property other than those levied by this Act; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Steis of the 100th moves to amend House Bill No. 67 as follows: By striking the comma after the word "levied" where it appears in line 22 of the caption and inserting the following:
"By a Governmental authority and which will be or has been--" and by striking the comma after the word "levied" where it appears in line 23 of Section I and inserting the following:
"By a Governmental authority and which will be or has been -" and, by striking the comma after the word "levied" where it appears in the last line of Section I and inserting the following:
"By a Governmental authority and which will be or has been -"

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, as amended, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 154. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 88-5 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide a procedure for the restoration to sanity of a person, without regard to whether or not such person has been hospi talized in a psychiatric hospital or any other institution for the mentally ill; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 231. By Messrs, Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee aad Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-107 relating to the per diem and mileage of members of the General Assembly, so as to clarify the provisions relating to allowances and committees; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Jones of the 112th moves to amend HB No. 231 as follows:
By adding in the title before the words "to provide an effective date;" the words "to clarify the provisions relating to round trips;'.
By adding in Section 1 before the words: "so that when so amended Code Section 47-107 shall read as follows:" the following:
"and by striking the words:
'for not more than four round trips during each regular session and for not more than two round trips during each extraordinary session'
and inserting in lieu thereof the words:
'for not more than one round trip per calendar week, or portion thereof, during each regular and extraordinary session'".
By striking from the language quoted as Section 47-107 in Section 1 of said bill the words:
"for not more than four round trips during each regular session and for not more than two round trips during each ex traordinary session",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

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"for not more than one round trip per calendar week, or portion thereof, during each regular and extraordinary session".

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, as amended, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 296. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th, Johnson of the 40th, Vaughan and Harris of the 14th and Cole of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act requiring identification numbers on certain motor vehicles and component parts, so as to change the components requiring identification numbers; 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Busbee Games

Gates Cato Cole Collins, J. P. Colwell Conner Cooper, J. E. Cox Crowe, William Dailey Davis Dean Dickinson Dillon Dixon
Dodson Dollar

Dorminy Doster Douglas Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hamilton Harris, J. F.

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Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas
Lewis

Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miller Minge Moore, Don C. Nessmith Nimmer Northcutt Odom Otwell Paris Parrish Poss Potts Ragland Rowland

Rush Russell Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Townsend Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Bowen Cheeks Dent Edwards
Fleming

Hall Kirksey Mixon Peterson

Ross Smith, J. R. Thomas Tucker

Those not voting were Messrs:

Alexander Battle Blalock Bond Bostick Brown, B. D. Caldwell Chandler
Clarke Collins, M. Cook Cooper, B. Crowe, W. J. Daugherty DeLong Hadaway

Hale Harrington Harris, R. W. Henderson Howard Howell Jenkins Jones, C. M. Laite Lambert Leggett Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken Merritt Moate

Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Newton Oglesby Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips Pickard Rainey Reaves Richardson

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Stalnaker Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Turner Vaughn, C. R.

Ward Ware Wells Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 125, nays 13.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 307. By Messrs. Pickard, Jones, and Buck of the 112th, Thompson of the 110th and Thompson of the lllth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 59-106 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the revision of jury lists and the method whereby jury commissioners choose grand and traverse jurors, so as to change the method of choosing grand and traverse jurors; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams
Barber Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Cates Cato Cheeks Colwell Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, Wm.

Dailey
Dean Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Douglas Edwards Egan Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gignilliat Grahl

Grier
Harris, J. R. Harris, R, W. Higginbotham Holder Hood Hutchinson Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambrps, Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Levitas

Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Moate Mullinax Nimmer Northcutt

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Oglesby Otwell Palmer Paris Peterson Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Roach Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow

Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sweat Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Town send Tucker, Ray M. Tye Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ware Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield Bennett Bostick Bowen Cole Crowe, W. J. Dorminy Fallin Gay Hadaway Hall

Harrington Harrison Johnson, B. Laite Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Magoon Matthews, D. R. McCracken Mixon

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Battle Bond Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Caldwell Chandler Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper, B. Daugherty

Davis DeLong Dickinson Doster Gaynor Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Henderson Hill Howard Howell Irvin Jenkins Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Lambert

Moore, Don C. Odom Pafford Parrish Ross Rush Russell Sullivan Thomas Vaughan, D. N. Ward Whaley
Leonard Mason Mauldin Moore, J. H. Moreland Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips Pickard Reaves Richardson Rowland Savage

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Scarlett Shields Simmons Smith, J. R.

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Thompson, R. Turner Underwood Wamble

Wells Westlake Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 36. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:
HB 57. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd and Lovell of the 6th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the registra tion and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout the State, as amended, so as to provide that in addition to the issuance of license plates, the Revenue Commissioner and his agents shall also issue certain decals, to provide a description of such decals; and for other purposes.
Mr. Ware of the 42nd asked unanimous consent that further consideration of this Bill be postponed until tomorrow, February 28th.

The consent was granted, and HB 57 was postponed.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

HB 26. By Messrs. Levitas, Harris and Farrar of the 118th, Jones of the 112th, Harris of the 85th, Minge of the 13th and Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 89-9908, relating to the method of indictment of county officers for malpractice in office, so as to remove the right of the defendant to bring witnesses before the grand jury and to examine the witnesses of the prosecution; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Judiciary Committee moved to amend HB 26 as follows:

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1. By striking from the caption the phrase "at all stages of the proceedings" and by substituting in lieu thereof: "during the presenta tion of all evidence and statements of the accused" so that the amended clauses shall read: "to provide that the accused and his counsel shall have the right to be present during the presentation of all evidence and statements of the accused";

2. Section 1 of House Bill 26 is amended by striking from the next to the last sentence of Section 1 the phrase: "at all stages of the proceedings" and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "during the presentation of all evidence and statements of the accused, sworn or unsworn, on the proposed indictment, presentment, or accusation, after which he and his counsel shall retire from the grand jury room" so that the amended clause shall read: "the accused and his counsel shall have the right to be present during the presentation of all evidence and statements of the accused, sworn or unsworn, on the proposed indictment, presentment, or accusation, after which he and his counsel shall retire from the grand jury room".

Mr. Harris of the 118th moved that the House agree with the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 26 was agreed to.

HB 142. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Byron, so as to change the method of electing the mayor and aldermen; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee on County and Municipal Governments offered the following amendment to HB 142 as follows:
By adding immediately before the clause "to repeal conflicting laws;" the clause "to change the time during which the polls shall remain open;".
By striking in its entirety Section 2, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:
"Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from the second paragraph of Section 12 the following:

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'The person receiving the highest number of votes for the respective offices, shall be declared to be elected.',

and by striking from said paragraph the word and symbol "eight (8)" and the word and symbol "four (4)", and inserting in lieu thereof, in both instances, the word and symbol "seven (7)", so that when so amended the second paragraph of Section 12 shall read as follows:

"Said oath to be signed by all managers in the capacity in which he acts. The oath may be administered by any officer quali fied to administer oaths or the managers may swear each other. Said managers of election shall be paid one dollar ($1.00) each as compensation for holding such election. The polls in all elections held in and for said town shall be open from seven (7) o'clock, A.M. until seven (7) o'clock P.M. when they shall be closed, and the managers of said election shall proceed to count the ballots and consolidate the returns of said election and certify the results. They shall keep two lists of voters and two tally sheets and shall make a certificate of the result of each tally sheet. One of said tally sheets, and one of said list of voters together with the ballots shall be placed by the managers in an envelope or box and sealed and filed with the clerk of said town. The other list of voters and tally sheet shall be kept by such managers for a period of thirty days. Such envelope or box filed with the clerk shall be opened at the next regular meeting of the mayor and aldermen and the results of the election declared by them after which all of said election papers shall again be placed in said envelope or box and kept by the clerk without inspection provided no contest be filed or pending for a period of sixty days after which same may be destroyed. The mayor and aldermen of said town are authorized and empowered to adopt such other and further reasonable rules for the conduct of elections in said town as they may deem proper. Contests over any election held in said town may be had in the manner as provided by the laws of Georgia in cases of municipal election contests."

Mr. Grahl of the 52nd moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 142 was agreed to.

Mr. Steis of the 100th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary and referred to the Committee on Judiciary:

SB 16. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 9-4 relating to the definition and regulation of the practice of law, as amended, so as to

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prescribe conditions under which third-year law students may render legal services to indigent persons as if admitted and licensed to practice law in this State; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 16 was ordered withdrawn from the Com mittee on Special Judiciary and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 170. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Dillon of the 128th, Carnes of the 129th, Adams of the 125th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Extending wishes for a speedy recovery for the Honorable Hewitt W. Chambers; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, it has come to our attention that the Honorable Hewitt W. Chambers, Judge Emeritus of the Civil Court of Fulton County, is presently hospitalized because of a physical impairment; and
WHEREAS, said Judge Chambers has long been a faithful public servant while serving the Civil Court of Fulton County in the capacity of Clerk as well as Judge for many years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body extend heartiest best wishes for a speedy recovery for the Honorable Hewitt W. Cham bers and that he may soon return to continue to serve the people of his country and state in his aforesaid capacity as Judge Emeritus.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward appropriate copies of this Resolution to the Honorable Hewitt W. Chambers.

HR 171. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION
Wishing a speedy recovery for Mrs. Frank E. Blankenship; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Frank E. Blankenship, wife of the Assistant Attorney General and former Deputy Legislative Counsel, Frank E. Blankenship, is confined in Georgia Baptist Hospital; and
WHEREAS, the members of this Body have a high and affectionate regard for Frank Blankenship and his wife, Millie.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this Body hereby extend their sincerest regrets to Mrs. Blankenship and wish for her a most speedy recovery.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby directed to transmit a suitable copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Blankenship.

HR 172. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION
Wishing a speedy recovery for Honorable Charles E. Tidwell; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Charles E. Tidwell, Deputy Legislative Counsel, is confined in St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, due to illness; and
WHEREAS, Charlie, as he is affectionately known by all members of this Body, has done an outstanding job for the members in drafting legislation and giving advice and counsel on matters of importance to this Body; and
WHEREAS, the members regret his inability to continue his work with them and regret his illness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this Body hereby extend their sincerest regrets to Honorable Charles E. Tidwell upon his illness and wish for him a most speedy recovery.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby directed to transmit a suitable copy of this Resolution to Mr. Tidwell.

HR 173. By Messrs. Lane of the 64th and Matthews of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION
Providing for a committee of escort for Governor Lurleen Wallace and Honorable George C. Wallace; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Governor Lurleen Wallace and Honorable George C. Wallace have accepted an invitation to address a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate on Tuesday, February 28, 1967, at 11:00 a.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that a committee of escort shall be desig-

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nated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate for the purpose of escorting these distinguishd guests for the aforesaid addresses. The Speaker shall appoint 8 members of the House and the President shall appoint seven members of the Senate to the committee of escort. The committee shall assemble at 10:45 a.m.

House Members on Escort Commiteee for Governor Lurleen Wallace and Honorable George Wallace:

Representative Jones Lane of the 64th

Representative Dorsey Matthews of the 94th

Representative Robert Pafford of the 97th

Representative Bobby W. Johnson of the 40th

Representative Howard H. Rainey of the 69th

Representative Clarence Parker of the 68th

Representative Thomas T. Irvin of the llth

Representative Preston Lewis of the 50th

HR 174. By Messrs. Palmer of the 117th, Levitas of the 118th, Davis of the 119th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating Paul Dempsey for the recent award presented to him by the Freedom's Foundation; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Paul Dempsey, a student at Tucker High School, DeKalb County, Georgia, has recently written an editorial entitled "Free dom is Your Job", which was published in his school newspaper, The Tucker Tiger Tales; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this editorial, the Freedom's Foundation has awarded Paul Dempsey the George Washington Honor Medal and a $50.00 cash award; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that such an outstanding achievement be recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body wishes to extend its heartiest congratulations to Mr. Paul Dempsey and his family for his scholarship and achievement in writing the editorial, "Freedom is Your Job", which

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editorial resulted in Mr. Dempsey being awarded the George Washington Honor Medal and a $50.00 cash award by the Freedom's Foundation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body wishes to extend its congratulations to Miss Kimeran Moseley, Editor of the Tucker Tiger Tales and to Mr. Weymon R. Smallwood, Principal of Tucker High School for the recognition received by Tucker High School and the Tucker Tiger Tales as a result of this Freedom's Foundation award:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appro priate copy of this Resolution to the family of Paul Dempsey; and to Miss Kimeran Moseley and Mr. Weymon R. Smallwood.

HR 175. By Messrs. Levitas, Harris, Walling and Farrar of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Kittredge Elementary School of the DeKalb County School System for winning a George Washington Honor Medal; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on February 20, 1967, Freedoms Foundation announced that Kittredge Elementary School had won a George Washington Honor Medal; and
WHEREAS, this medal was won because of the outstanding success of a program conducted at Kittredge Elementary School during the 1965-66 school year entitled "Echo the Hills", which was under the direction of Mrs. Mae Belle Dickson; and
WHEREAS, this program was designed to honor the Cherokee Indians for their contributions to the culture of Georgia, the South and the nation; and
WHEREAS, over 100 school children took part in this program along with members of the faculty and other participants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Kittredge Elementary School of the DeKalb County School System for being named the winner of a Freedoms Foundation George Washington Medal of Honor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this Resolution to Mr. Marion Thompson, Principal, Kit tredge Elementary School; Mrs. Mae Belle Dickson, Kittredge Elementa ry School; Mrs. Joseph M. Cheshire, President, Kittredge Elementary School Parent Teachers Association; and to Mr. Jim Cherry, Super intendent, DeKalb County School System.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:

HR 176. By Messrs. Edwards of the 57th, Magoon of the 19th and Parker of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION
Inviting certain famous stars of the Grand Old Opry to entertain the members of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Grand Old Opry has been entertaining the people of the United States with the best in country and western music for many years; and
WHEREAS, Justin Tubb, the son of the famed Ernest Tubb, Red Lane, Mel Tillis and Sue York are some of the most gifted and out standing stars of the Grand Old Opry; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Old Opry has made Nashville, Tennessee the country and western music capital of the world; and
WHEREAS, the members of the House of Representatives would thoroughly enjoy being entertained by these famous stars of the Grand Old Opry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby cordially extend an invitation to Justin Tubb, Red Lane, Mel Tillis and Sue York to appear before the House of Representatives for the purpose of entertaining the members thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution with the seal of the House of Repre sentatives affixed thereto to each of the stars of the Grand Old Opry invited to appear before the House of Representatives as set forth in this Resolution.

HR 177. By Messrs. Vaughn of the 117th and Melton of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim study committee to study intangible taxes; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, an intangible tax was first authorized in the State of Georgia in 1937; and

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WHEREAS, since said date, there have been many amendments and additions to the intangible tax; and

WHEREAS, since 1936 there have been drastic changes in business and commerce; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable that the taxation of intangible property be reviewed in the light of the many changes which have occurred since 1937.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a committee to be composed of five members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall study all matters relating to the taxation of intangible property. The Committee shall be authorized to meet not in excess of ten days. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1968 Session of the General Assembbly. The members of the Committee shall receive the compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances authorized by law for members of interim legislative study committees. The funds necessary for the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated and available to the Legislative Branch of the Government.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, February 28, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock a.m., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Lawrence V. Bradley, Jr., Pastor Curtis Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of busi ness during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for today's business, Tuesday, February 28, 1967, and submits the following:

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HB

51. Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act, amend.

HB

60. Teachers' Retirement, service after 65 years.

HB

94. Teachers' Retirement Board, additional member.

HB 106. State Planning and Programming Bureau, create.

HB 255. Georgia Higher Education, funds.

HB 256. Georgia Higher Education, loans.

HB 295. Regulate insurance rates.

HB 337. Public transportation, municipal and county.

HB 341. Mapped Streets Plan, public transportation.

HB 418. Revenue bonds, maturity date.

HR 44-131. Rivers and Harbors Development Commission.

HR 66-153. Tax Commissioner, Fulton County, indemnify losses.

HR 67-153. Fulton Criminal Court, method of appeal.

HR 70-162. Transfer property, Sumter County.

HR 84-209. Transfer land, Baldwin County.

HR 124-311. Steam locomotive "General".

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.

Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 479. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a supplementary salary to cer tain of the county officers of Warren County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 480. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the county offi cers of McDuffie County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for a deputy sheriff and his compensation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 481. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to exclude time employed as a public school teacher from being used in computing the salary of the Director; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 482. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd and Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-8B, relating to agents, solicitors, brokers, counselors, and adjusters, so as to author ize the Insurance Commissioner to issue a special adjuster's license to certain qualified persons; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 483. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 34-12 relating to voting machines and vote recorders, so as to provide that vote recorders shall preclude an elector from voiding his own vote by voting for more than the proper number of candidates; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 484. By Mr. Ware of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend and revise the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Catoosa County; to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 485. By Mr. Ware of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensat ing the coroner of Catoosa County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 486. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd::
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Villa Rica, so as to confer upon the City of Villa Rica the right, power and authority to elect, construct, operate, maintain,

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extend and improve within and without the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 487. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 488. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Catoosa County; to provide for education districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 489. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to district Gordon County for the purpose of providing fire protection services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 490. By Mr. Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for new terms of office for the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Newington; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 162-490. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th:
A Resolution compensating William L. Barnes as District Engineer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 163-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the executive order of the Governor, dated February 19, 1966, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use

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Tax Act on certain tangible personal property purchased outside the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 164-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Resolution to ratify, approve and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, dated February 19, 1966, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act attributable to the inclusion of the Federal Manufac turer's Excise Tax in the base of said Sales Tax until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 165-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, dated February 19, 1966, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on the sale and use of the Holy Bible and Testaments until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 166-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Resolution to ratify, approve and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, dated June 10, 1966, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sale of tangible personal property to certain general non-profit hospitals until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 491. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of the Superior Court of Newton 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.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 492. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Palmer of the 117th, and Williams of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that it shall be

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unlawful for any person to operate in this State any motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, pole trailer, or any combination thereof which has not been inspected and approved, and which does not have an official certificate of inspection on the windshield; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 493. By Messrs. Barfield, Sullivan and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the maintenance and operation, in certain cities, of existing drive-in bank facilities located in the same city block as the parent bank and not more than 300 feet distant therefrom; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

HB 494. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Macon County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee basis of compensa tion, so as to change the salary of said Sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 495. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Small Claims Court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 3,250 and not more than 3,350; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 496. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-3104 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide that judges of certain superior courts shall have the authority, in their discretion, to raise the compensation of the court reporter for their circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 497. By Messrs. Adams of the 125th, Sims of the 131st, Games of the 129th, Egan of the 141st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the salaries of the Judges of Juve nile Court in counties of Georgia having a population of 500,000 or more; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 498. By Messrs. Wigging and Threadgill of the 32nd, Murphy of the 26th, Potts of the 33rd, Harris and Farrar of the 118th, Walling and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Minimum Foundation Pro gram of Education Act", so as to provide that the cost of transporting pupils shall not be included in calculating the amount of funds needed to provide a minimum program of education by a school system if the school system does not provide transportation for their pupils; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 499. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Dean of the 20th, Mauldin of the 18th, McCracken of the 49th, Conner of the 91st and Longino of the 122nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-1310 (2) (a), relating to the power of municipal corporations to collect license fees on life insurance companies, so as to provide that an additional annual license fee may be charged for each separate business location, not otherwise subject to a license fee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 500. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Thomas, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioners; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 501. By Messrs. Joiner and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Sandersville, so as to provide for the appointment of a City Manager; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 502. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the membership of the Board of Education of Dooly County shall consist of five members; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 503. By Mr. Edwards of the 57th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Taylor County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to authorize

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the Sheriff, with the approval of the governing authority, to increase the compensation of the Deputy Sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 504. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Bulloch County, so as to change the provisions relating to clerical assistance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 505. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensa tion of the Sheriff of Bulloch County from a fee system to a salary system, so as to provide an allowance for uniforms for the Sheriff and his deputies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 506. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Solicitor-General emeritus, so as to provide a minimum salary to be paid a Solicitor-General emeritus who is 65 years of age and over; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 507. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, Grier of the 131st, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a system of Traffic Courts pur suant to the Constitution of Georgia for each city of this State hav ing a population of more than 300,000, giving to such courts jurisdic tion to try offenses against the traffic laws of this State and offenses against traffic ordinances committed within the territorial jurisdiction of such cities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 508. By Messrs. Vaughn, Palmer and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish present mode of compensating the Coroner of Rockdale County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 509. By Messrs. Rowland of the 48th, Doster of the 73rd and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing retirement bene fits for the clerks of the superior court of Georgia, so as to provide that the benefits and funds shall be exempt from attachment, garnish ment, taxation, levy, and sale and any other process; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 510. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 114-101, relating to Workmen's Compensation, so as to provide that Workmen's Compensa tion insurance coverage on employees of certain county boards of edu cation shall only be paid from education funds; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 167-510. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, Sims of the 131st, Cates of the 123rd and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly, in its discretion, to create a new court or system of courts in and for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 168-510. By Messrs. Sims of the 121st and Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the compensation of holders of interest in real estate whose interests therein suffer a de cline in value as a result of the installment or construction of any public improvement project; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HR 169-510. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Resolution compensating Eddie Mae Greenway; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 511. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Egan of the 141st, Sims of the 131st, Brown of the 135th, Adams of the 125th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Board of Elections in

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each county of this State having a population of more than 500,000; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 512. By Messrs. Farrar and Walling of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for indemnification to persons or the dependents of such persons for death, personal injury or prop erty damage sustained in preventing the commission of a crime, in apprehending a criminal, or in assisting a peace officer in prevention of a crime or apprehension of a criminal; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 513. By Messrs. Funk of the 116th, Whaley and Tye of the 115th, Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th and Gaynor of the 114th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the taking, capturing, or killing of diamondback terrapins in the waters of this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

HB 514. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Palmer of the 117th, Blalock and Potts of the 33rd, Moate of the 39th and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-3109 relating to deductions in computing net income for income tax purposes, so as to authorize an additional deduction for contributions to a church or a convention or association of churches; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 515. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clarke County School District and providing for a board of education, so as to increase the membership of the board of education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 516. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
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, so as to provide that no educational tax shall be levied at a rate in excess of 20 mills, unless the provisions of Article VIII, Sec-

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tion XII, Paragraph I of the Constitution are complied with; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 517. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to in corporate the Town of Whitehall, to confer power upon the mayor and council thereof; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 518. By Messrs. Jenkins, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th, Malone, Palmer of the 117th, Farrar, Harris and Walling of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for one additional judge of the Superior Courts of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to increase the number of judges in said Circuit to five; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 519. By Mr. Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising and perfecting the present corporation laws of this State, so as to eliminate the requirement that no shares of stock shall be convertible into shares of another class having a superior preference right as to dividends or as to assets upon liquidation and distribution; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 520. By Mr. Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising and perfecting the present corporation laws of this State, so as to change the provisions relating to the issuance of stock and the designations, preferences and other rights of the several classes of stock; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 521. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Metter, approved August 16, 1920, so as to change the compensation of the mayor, mayor pro tern, councilmen and city clerk; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 522. By Messrs. Jones of the 112th and McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating charges and interest on loans secured by secondary security deeds on certain resi dential property subject to a prior lien or security deed approved March 16, 1966, so as to further define certain terms; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 523. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reorganizing the State Department of Law, so as to provide for the compensation of the Attorney General; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 524. By Mr. Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 525. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st, Harris and Vaughan of the 14th, Dickinson of the 27th, Minge and Lowrey of the 13th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act for publication or distribution of a state ment of financial condition of each incorporated municipality; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 526. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-17 of the Georgia Insurance Code, relating to non-profit hospital service cor. porations, so as to provide that a majority of the directors of such corporation must be subscribing members who are entitled to receive such hospital services and that the remaining directors may be but are not required to be directors, superintendents, or trustees of such hos pitals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 527. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-18 of the Georgia Insurance Code, relating to non-profit medical service cor porations, so as to provide that the solicitation of contracts or sub scription certificates by certain persons or the display of advertising

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material on the premises of certain hospitals and institutions shall be deemed an unfair and improper practice; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 528. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-17 of the Geor gia Insurance Code, relating to non-profit hospital service corporations, so as to limit the authority of such corporations to contract and operate; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 529. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-18 of the Georgia Insurance Code, relating to non-profit medical service corpora tions, so as to change the composition of members required on the board of directors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 530. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Irvin of the llth, Russell of the 92nd, Parker of the 55th, Gay of the 60th and Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Scholarship Commission, so as to authorize the Commission to accept and use contributions for the purpose of the Commission; to authorize the Commission to enter into contracts with the Federal government to secure benefits of Federal financial aid programs for students; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on University of Georgia.

HB 531. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Irvin of the llth, Russell of the 92nd, Parker of the 55th, Gay of the 60th and Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a non-profit corporation known as the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Cor poration, so as to change definition of the term "college"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on University of Georgia.

HB 532. By Messrs. Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and McDaniell of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Elizabeth in the County of Cobb, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HE 178-532. By Messrs. Grier of the 132nd, Hood of the 124th, Lambros of the 130th, Gates of the 123rd, Dillon of the 128th and Cox of the 127th:
A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the problem of school drop-outs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 454. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, so as to provide that vote recorders as authorized for use by the Georgia General Election Code may be used in all elections of the City of Augusta; and for other purposes.

HB 455. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 125,000 nor more than 140,000, the governing authorities of such counties shall provide a dump for the deposit of trash and refuse for the citizens of said county; and for other purposes.

HB 456. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in the event a salary adjustment applicable to all Merit System employees of a department of state government is approved by the State Personnel Board, and by the State Budget Bureau, then no Merit System employee may receive such an adjustment unless all other Merit System employees of that department receive the adjustment; and for other purposes.

HB 457. By Messrs. Wood, Williams and Cooper of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Gainesville, so as to provide for a runoff election in the event a tie vote between or among candidates, or in the event no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast; and for other purposes.
HB 458. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Crawford, so as to change the corporate limits of said municipality by incorporating additional land therein; and for other purposes.

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HB 459. By Mr. Dodson of the 107th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for an exemp tion of the tax on equipment and apparatus, and materials used in the construction thereof, whether constructed or assembled at the site of use or not, used directly in the manufacture of tangible personal property; and for other purposes.

HB 460. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Wilkes County, so as to pro vide for staggered terms for the commissioners of roads and revenues; and for other purposes.

HB 461. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, ordinary and clerk of the superior court of Wilkes County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation received by the sheriff; and for other pur poses.

HB 462. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for Lincoln County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman of the board; and for other purposes.

HB 463. By Mr. Dodson of the 107th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for optional payment of sales and use tax imposed upon lessees of tangible per sonal property by permitting a lump sum payment of such tax at the inception of a lease based upon the fair market value of the tangible property leased; and for other purposes.

HB 464. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library; and for other purposes.
HB 465. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Civil and Criminal Court of Gwinnett County, so as to change the jurisdiction of the Court; and for other purposes.

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HB 466. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit so as to provide for a Court Reporter and a secretary; and for other purposes.

HB 467. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the City Court of Ellaville in the County of Schley; and for other purposes.

HB 468. By Messrs. Clarke of the 45th, Steis of the 100th, Lowrey of the 13th, Smith of the 44th, McClatchey of the 138th, Lee of the 79th, Wilson of the 109th and others:
A Bill to be entitled "The Sunday Business Activities Act to prohibit certain business activities on Sunday"; and for other purposes.

HB 469. By Mr. Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide that the exemp tion of the tax levied by this Act shall not apply to the sale of drugs by prescription or the sale of food for human consumption by grocery stores and similar establishments to ultimate consumers; and for other purposes.

HB 470. By Messrs. Hood of the 124th, Lane of the 126th, Bond of the 136th, Lambros of the 130th, Cates of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "City of Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority Act", so as to pro vide for additional members of said authority; and for other purposes.

HB 471. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Scotland, so as to effectuate a change in the date the annual Gen eral Election for the City of Scotland is held; and for other purposes.

HB 472. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth, Brown and Melton of the 34th and Busbee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a uniform method of fixing, limiting and restricting the salaries, allowances and travel expenses of certain State officials, so as to change the com pensation of the State Supervisor of Purchases; and for other pur poses.

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HB 473. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State Highway De partment of Georgia shall be entitled to receive and expend the three percentum non-matching funds from the Federal Government, pursuant to the provisions of Title 23, United States Code; to declare legislative intent; and for other purposes.

HB 474. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the control of outdoor adver tising adjacent to any State-aid road which also is a part of the Inter state and Primary Systems of Highways, and for other administration of such controls; and for other purposes.

HB 475. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate and control junk yards along highways, to provide for the purposes of this Act; and for other pur poses.

HB 476. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Exemptions From Taxation" Act, so as to include within the property which shall be exempt from taxation property which is used in or a part of any facility which has been installed or constructed for the primary purpose of reducing air and water pollution; and for other purposes.

HB 477. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act simplifying the operations of the Executive Branch of the State Government, so as to provide the Joint-Secretary shall schedule the time and place for all hearings; to provide that all orders and processes of the several examining boards shall be signed and attested by the Joint-Secretary; and for other purposes.

HB 478. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to include from the terms "Retail sales" and "sale at retail" tangible personal property which is used in or is a part of any facility which has been

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installed or constructed for the primary purpose of reducing air and water pollution; and for other purposes.

HR 158-478. By Mr. Cato of the 89th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Leslie Hall; and for other purposes.

HR 159-478. By Mr. Dollar of the 89th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. C. R. Strickland; and for other pur poses.

HR 160-478. By Mr. Bowen of the 69th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. George M. Causey; and for other pur poses.

HR 161-478. By Mr. Hill of the 121st:
A Resolution compensating Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Smith; and for other purposes.

SB 9. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-11, so as to provide that the testimony and reports of any optometrist licensed to practice in the State of Georgia shall be received by the state and any political subdivision thereof; and for other purposes.

SR 11. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th and Maclntyre of the 40th:
A Resolution designating the North Fulton Special Choir as the Offi. cial State Chair; and for other purposes.

SR 25. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Bateman of the 27th and Conway of the 41st:
A Resolution establishing a Code of Ethics for Government Service within the State of Georgia and all governments therein; and for other purposes.

SB 61. By Senator Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 49, so as to provide for the dispensing with the necessity of appointing a guardian for

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certain minors and incompetent persons when the personal property of a minor does not exceed $1,000.00; and for other purposes.

SB 62. By Senator Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 107-203, relating to bail required for certain proceedings instituted for the recovery of personal property; and for other purposes.

SB 76. By Senators Searcey of the 2nd, Moore of the 31st, Kennedy of the 4th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Election Code", so as to provide that any person qualifying by nomi nation petition shall be required to pay the cost incurred by the Secre tary of State or Ordinary in examining such petition; and for other purposes.

SB 80. By Senators Abney of the 53rd and London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the adoption laws in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide that where a decree has been entered by a superior court of this State or any other state ordering the father to support a child and the father has wantonly and willfully failed to comply for a period of 12 months or longer, the consent of said father shall not be required and the consent of the mother alone shall suffice in any proceedings for adoption relative to such child; and for other purposes.

SB 85. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to enact the Highway and Traffic Safety Coordination Act of 1967; and for other purposes.

SB 103. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, so as to provide for an exception to driving on the right side of the roadway; and for other purposes.

Mr. Matthews of the 94th, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following

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Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 431. Do Pass as Amended. HB 249. Do Pass. HB 430. Do Pass. HB 428. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Matthews of 94th, Chairman.

Mr. Smith of the 3rd, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene & Sanita tion, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Hygiene & Sanitation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 427. Do Pass. HB 397. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Smith of 3rd, Chairman.

Mr. Harris of the 118th, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 306. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 58. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 267. Do Pass. HB 275. Do Not Pass. SB 80. Do Pass.

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HB 422. Do Pass. HB 396. Do Pass. HB 374. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th, Chairman.

Mr. Williams of the 16th, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 259. Do Pass. HB 136. Do Not Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Williams of 16th, Chairman.

Mr. Steis of the 100th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 468. Do Pass as Amended. HB 325. Do Pass. SB 60. Do Pass. SB 84. Do Pass. HB 417. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of 100th, Chairman.

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Mr. Chandler of the 47th, Chairman of the Committee on State Institutions & Property, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Institutions & Property has had under considera tion the following Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 22- 49. Do Pass. HR 149-423. Do Pass. HR 122-311. Do Pass by Substitute.
Respectfully submitted, Colwell of 5th, Secretary.

Mr. McCracken of the 49th, Chairman of the Committee on State of Re public, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recom mendations :

HB 414. Do Not Pass.

HB

68. Do Pass as Amended.

HB

81. Do Pass by Substitute.

HB 230. Do Pass.

HB 336. Do Pass by Substitute.

HB 164. Do Pass.

HB

84. Do Pass by Substitute.

HB 205. Do Pass by Substitute.

HB 441. Do Pass as Amended.

HB 254. Do Pass.

HB 402. Do Pass.

HB 472. Do Pass.

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HR 141-403. Do Pass.

SB

4. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, McCracken of 49th, Chairman.

Mr. Melton of the 34th, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 342. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 476. Do Pass. HB 478. Do Pass. HB 279. Do Pass. HB 421. Do Not Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Melton of 34th, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 71. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the terms of office of the initial members of the Board of Education of the Polk School District elected from the Cedar Lake-Fite School attendance area and the Fish CreekAntioch school attendance area; and for other purposes.

SB 95. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Crawfordville; and for other purposes.

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SB 119. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Adams of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reenact the charter of the City of Macon, etc." approved August 3, 1927, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the number of wards within said city; to provide for nomination of candidates for Mayor and Aldermen; to provide that the Mayor shall be eligible to succeed himself; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 40. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, in addition to any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operat ing of the agency of the State provided for herein; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
HB 206. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Worth County into the office of the tax com missioner; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 70. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Johnson of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-112 of the Code of Georgia, so as to establish the salary of the Director of the State Department of Public Health; and for other purposes.

HB 99. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Carrollton ad valorem tax rate", so as to change the limit of the ad valorem tax rate on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes.

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HB 189. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Pike County; to provide for education dis tricts; and for other purposes.

HB 200. By Messrs. Scarlett and Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Glynn County, so as to pro vide for a five-member Board; and for other purposes.

HB 210. By Messrs. Harrison of the 98th, Branch of the 74th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the Supe rior Courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 227. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act supplementing the com pensation of the Ordinary of Long County, so as to change the compensa tion of the Ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 228. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Long County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system, so as to provide for the depositing of funds collected by the sheriff; and for other pur poses.

HB 229. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Commis sioners of Roads and Revenues for Long County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes.
HB 237. By Mr. Holder of the 70th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Dodge County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues; and for other purposes.
HB 238. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Miller County into the office of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

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HB 284. By Messrs. Whaley and Tye of the 115th, Smith and Gaynor of the 114th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising and consolidating the several acts granting corporate authority to the Town of Tybee, so as to change the hours of voting in municipal elections; and for other purposes.

HB 297. By Messrs. Snow, Crowe and Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act incorporating the City of Rossville, so as to change the compensation of the mayor and councilmen, city clerk, treasurer, and tax collector; and for other purposes.

HB 305. By Messrs. Dean and Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act amending, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the Town of Rockmart, so as to provide that the mayor and councilmen shall be eligible to succeed themselves; and for other purposes.

HB 317. By Messrs. Bennett, Sullivan and Barfield of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and incorporate the Town of Dasher in the County of Lowndes; to grant a charter to that municipali ty under that name and style; and for other purposes.

HB 318. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the constitutional amendment creating the "Schley County Development Authority"; and for other purposes.

HB 323. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniel of the 101st, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 181. By Messrs. Bennett of the 95th, Fallin of the 94th, Oglesby of the 92nd, Reaves of the 99th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a salary system in lieu of a fee system for the Solicitor General of the Southern Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of said Solicitor General; and for other purposes.

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HB 194. By Messrs. Harris of the 85th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising pretrial, trial and certain post trial procedure in civil cases known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", so as to postpone the effective date of said Act; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 425. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Coleman, so as to provide for the manner in which municipal elections of the City of Coleman shall be held and conducted; 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 121, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 426. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Coleman, as amended, so as to change the name of said town from the Town of Coleman to the City of Coleman; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 121, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 434. By Mr. Bostick of the 93rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Tift County on a salary basis, so as to change the total amount of compensa-

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tion to be paid deputies, jailers, clerks and assistants and to provide for the replacement of automobiles used by 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 121, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 435. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Small Claims Court for Lowndes 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 121, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 436. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Portal, so as to provide that the Mayor and Council of the town of Portal shall have power to impose fines not exceeding two hundred dollars in the punishment of offenders against any ordinances, by-laws or regulations 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 121, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 438. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Oglethorpe 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 121, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 443. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide in the counties of the State of Georgia having a population of not less than 3,000 nor more than 3,250, that the clerk of the superior court shall attend the trial in the court of ordinary of all cases for violation of all traffic laws 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 121, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 446. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, as amended, so as to authorize the sale of certain 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 121, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 451. By Messrs. Thompson and Shields of the lllth, Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th, Berry and Thompson of the 110th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved July 25, 1927, abolishing the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Muscogee County, as amended, so as to change the salary of the county tax com missioner therein specified; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 121, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 452. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Carroll County Water Authority and to authorize such authority to acquire, construct, operate and main tain self-liquidating projects embracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and related facilities to individuals, private concerns 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 121, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees:

SB 71. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the terms of office of the initial members of the Board of Education of the Polk School District elected from the Cedar Lake-Fite School attendance area and the Fish CreekAntioch school attendance area; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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SB 77. By Senator Dean of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the State Game and Pish Commission, so as to provide for temporary hunting and fishing privileges to personnel of the armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

SB 95. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Crawfordville; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 119. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Adams of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to re-enact the charter of the City of Macon, etc.", so as to change the provisions relating to the number of wards within said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 70-162. By Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A Resolution to amend a resolution authorizing the conveyance of a tract of State-owned property located in Sumter 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 120, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 84-209. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Resolution authorizing the disposal of a tract of land owned by the State of Georgia located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes.

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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 112, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 60. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th and Matthews of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools, as amended, so as to provide that certain members who have attained the age 65 and who have completed 40 years or more of creditable service and who continue in service may continue to make contributions 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch
Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cates Chandler Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. F.

Collins, M. Conner Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong
Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd

Funk Gary Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington
Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S.

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Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C.

Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Newton Nimmer Northcutt Ogleshy Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims

Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughn, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Cato Cole Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Dailey Daugherty Dillon Dixon

Dollar Egan Gay Gaynor Hale Harris, R. W. Hill Jenkins Jones, C. M. Kirksey Laite Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Matthews, D. R. McClatchey

Miller Murphy Nash Nessmith Odom Parker, C. A. Pickard Ragland Rainey Russell Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Turner Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 152, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following- members of the House stated that they had been called from the floor of the House on matters of urgency, but wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on HB 60:
Messrs. Sweat of the 83rd, Levitas of the 118th, Leggett of the 21st and Dickinson of the 27th.

Mr. Funk of the 116th arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

The Speaker announced the House would be at ease until 11:00 o'clock, A.M.

The hour of 11:00 o'clock having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House, and the Joint Session, convened for the purpose of hearing addresses by the Honorable Lurleen B. Wallace, Governor of the State of Alabama and the Honorable George C. Wallace, former Governor of the State of Alabama, was called to order by the President of the Senate.

The Secretary of the Senate read HR 105, calling for the Joint Session.
Accompanied by the Committee of Escort, His Excellency, Governor Lester G. Maddox, Honorable Lurleen B. Wallace, Honorable George C. Wallace and other distinguished guests appeared upon the floor of the House.
The President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor George T. Smith presented His Excellency, Governor Lester G. Maddox, who gave the following introductory remarks, after which he presented Honorable Lurleen B. Wallace, Governor of the State of Alabama:
LT. GOVERNOR SMITH, SPEAKER SMITH, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE ALABAMA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, HONORED GUESTS, FELLOW GEORGIANS AND FELLOW AMERICANS:
The ties between our beloved State of Georgia and our neighboring and sister State of Alabama throughout the course of our mutual histories have been warm and close.
On many occasions Governors and other distinguished Alabama leaders have been welcomed to our Capitol Building and have spoken in this hallowed hall.

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But perhaps at no time has Georgia had the unique distinction of welcoming the leaders of a sister state as is our pleasure today.

It is with reflection that I remind our distinguished guests that Alabama was once a part of Georgia. Had there not been the trek westward and the creation of our sister state to the west, I cannot help but wonder who might be introducing whom on this occasion.

Perhaps, though, the tides of history rolled correctly.

In any event, I am sure that the Governor who distinguishes us by her presence is far prettier than either of her male counterparts is handsome.

And, too, when courage, loyalty and devotion are measured, her measure would be full.

This lady--this Governor--reminds me of the American women both sung and unsung of whom I have read in history.

Those who helped build America.

Those who stood side by side with their menfolk--when every day there was the very question of survival itself.

I have been heartened and inspired as an American by the fact that this lady was willing to make a personal sacrifice far above and beyond the call of duty.

She responded to the need of her State and to the call of its people.

Our neighbors in Alabama rallied to her side and supported her and her cause against the most overwhelming odds.

Truly, she honors us by her visit and by her presence.

My friends, I present to you the Governor of the Great State of Alabama, Mrs. Lurleen Burns Wallace.

The following address was delivered by Honorable Lurleen B. Wallace.
Governor Maddox, Lt. Governor Smith, Speaker Smith, members of the Georgia Legislature, ladies and gentlemen.
We appreciate the opportunity to address the Georgia Legislature and to extend to the people of Georgia the greetings and best wishes of your friends in Alabama.
Our States have much in common. We are at the crossroads of the Southland--the hub of a dynamically growing region. The heritage of

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the people of Alabama and of Georgia is one of self reliance and in dependence. We continue to be of the belief that we can achieve our goals, enjoy progress and experience greater prosperity without sacri ficing our rights of self-determination and self-reliance.

The Southland has crossed the threshold of promise which has long been at our feet. Our story is evident to our fellow Americans, despite a concentrated effort on the part of some to keep it hidden or to change and distort it.

Our accomplishments, while impressive, represent only a fraction of our potential. They do not begin to reflect the magnitude of our dream.

As science and technology are advanced our civilization becomes more complex. Consequently, the problems of state government are more complex--actions and decisions more far-reaching. With the increased challenge, however, come increased opportunities for productivity--an ability for us to achieve greater accomplishments in shorter periods of time for the benefit of larger numbers of people.

Age old concerns of state government continue to require the best leadership we can provide. Highway development, needs for constantly improving and expanding educational opportunities at all levels, con servation and wise use of natual resources--these and many more things have direct bearings on immediate industrial development and long range economic growth and security. These are matters that are of con cern to the peoples of both our states.

In the years ahead, as transportation and communications techniques bring us even closer together there will be an ever-growing need for mutual cooperation. I predict that there will be a trend toward regional efforts--projects and programs that transcend state borders. States having common problems will work together for their solution. States having similar potentials will join together to achieve maximum benefits from them.

Already such a program is underway. Georgia and Alabama were among the co-founders of the Southern Travel Directors Council, an organization of 11 Southeastern states joined together for mutual bene fit. The Council has made significant steps forward in their program to promote travel on a regional basis. This has not been done at the ex pense of individual state programs, but is an augmentation of those programs. It has set the pace for similar regional travel promotion efforts throughout the nation.
Our region is blessed with an excellent climate. The most soughtafter beaches are in the Southland. Our rich historical heritage encom passes the development of America from the time of the first permanent settlement in this nation through the advent of the space age. An abundance of fresh, clean air and water, are, in themselves becoming attractions. These blessings enjoyed by our region are attractive to our fellow Americans of other areas and to our friends abroad. The develop ment of these resources, coupled with a joint effort by states of this

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region to promote them, will be mutually beneficial for us as well as for those who travel South to share them with us.

There are many other areas of mutual interest that may be advan tageously pursued by cooperative efforts. Different programs will com mand the attention of different groups of states.

Cooperation on the regional level, in addition to facilitating the exploitation of commonly held resources, will be a safeguard of the free enterprise system. It will not deter competition, but will place competi tion on a higher level and a broader, more effective scale.

The key to a brighter future is grasped in the hands of those dedi cated to working to build our region and our nation rather than depend ing on others for a living. Their example is proof of the wisdom of and the necessity for the free enterprise system.

Although there have been some efforts on the part of news media to indicate to the contrary, the fact remains that the overwhelming majority of the people of Georgia are of a kindred spirit with their Alabama neighbors. We stand together in our firm determination to uphold the principles by which men establish a right relationship be tween man and God and a right relationship between a free people and their government. I am pleased to relate to our friends in Georgia that Alabama intends to continue to stand firm on the principles in which we hold solid conviction. We believe that our principles have universal validity and that the preservation of our nation, and perhaps even of Western Civilization, depends upon a successful defense of these prin ciples.

The problem of successful defense transcends state borders and regional boundaries and the scope of the problem suggests the wisdom of cooperation and coordinated action on a broad front in order that maximum results be achieved.

There is telescoping evidence of recognition and acceptance of this belief on a national basis. It comes by way of millions of cards and letters from throughout America; through scores of long distance tele phone calls and by word of mouth from Americans everywhere who think and feel as Georgians and Alabamians.

I am convinced that it was a recognition of the national scope of our task that prompted the people of Alabama to honor me with the high office of Governor.

We promised them--and we are fulfilling that promise--a continua tion of honest, efficient and economic state government. Their vote for me was a resounding vote of confidence in and support of our pledge to continue to stand up for Alabama, for America and for the constitu tion of our nation and the sound principles upon which it was founded.

The people of Alabama, like my husband and I, stand for principles. We do not stand against people.

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The duties and responsibilities of state government will never be completed; they will grow and multiply. We will strive to meet these demands, but we will work to safeguard the correct perspective--that government is the people's servant and not their master.

Regardless of what our detractors imply, our beliefs and our prin ciples are the same as those who founded our nation. If we are wrong, they were wrong.

But their concept of government for the benefit of men rather than men for the benefit of government is as correct today as it was almost 200 years ago. It will forever be so, for it is founded on a faith in God and an abiding belief in the free enterprise system.

The South continues to supply the leadership for those throughout this nation and the world who believe that freedom is gained, defended and preserved through adherence to these principles. We will set the example for others to follow, and you can be assured that there are millions who want, expect and demand this kind of leadership. I know that the people of Georgia join the people of Alabama in accepting the challenge. We do so with anticipation.

Thank you for your invitation. We are pleased to be with you today, and we hope that you will soon visit the State of Alabama.

Thank you.

Governor Maddox, in response to the address by Mrs. Wallace, gave the following introduction to the former Governor of Alabama, Honorable George C. Wallace:
Thank you Governor Wallace.
It is also a privilege for me on this occasion to present to you a gentleman whom I have known for many years and whose work I have followed and admired.
Being still a young man, his career has been one of accomplishment and distinction.
He served our nation in the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He began his political career after war in the Alabama Legislature representing Barbour County.
He distinguished himself greatly as Judge of the Third Judicial District of Alabama after serving as an assistant State Attorney General.

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He was elected Governor of Alabama in 1963 and left office in January of this year.

His fight for Americanism has been one which he carried to all parts of the nation. The manner in which he has presented his case for sound government has been widely applauded and acclaimed.

He is a liberty-loving American who has served his state and his nation with dedication.

He, too, honors us by his visit and by the fact that he would take time away from a busy schedule to be with us on this occasion.

It is, indeed, an honor for me to present to you the Honorable George C. Wallace.

Honorable George C. Wallace, former Governor of Alabama, in his inimit able and forceful manner, discussed the many problems of concern to all citizens of the United States and of the free world.

Senator McKenzie of the 17th moved that the Joint Session be now dissolved, and the motion prevailed.

The President of the Senate announced the Joint Session dissolved.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:40 P.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 185. By Messrs. Cato of the 89th, Stalnaker of the 59th, Collins of the 62nd and Moate of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Honorable and Mrs. T. Hubert Dollar; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, it has often been said that it takes a lot of sense to increase the amount of "Dollars" in the State; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Representative from District 89 and his lovely and gracious wife, Abbie, have taken this advice to heart; and

WHEREAS, as a result thereof, the population of the great State of Georgia has this past Friday, February 24, 1967, been increased by one "Dollar"; and

WHEREAS, on said date the family of Honorable and Mrs. T. Hubert Dollar was blessed with the arrival of Miss Tamara Helen Dollar.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body wishes to extend its heartiest congratulations to Honorable and Mrs. T. Hubert Dollar on the joyous occasion of the birth of Miss Tamara Helen Dollar.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body knows that Tamara will be blessed with the brains of her father and the beauty of her mother, and will be a continual source of great pride and happiness to her family and their many friends.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this resolution to the family of Miss Tamara Helen Dollar.

HR 186. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating Ward Edwards; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the month of February has long been chosen by famous personalities for the month of their birth; and
WHEREAS, February is also the month in which a decision is made by another famous American personage as to whether we will be blessed with an early spring or continue to be buffeted by the harsh winds of winter; and
WHEREAS, February is also the month in which famous archery tournaments are conducted by a certain devilish cherub, which result in turning a young man's fancy to thoughts of what a young girl has been thinking about all winter; and
WHEREAS, there is a member of the General Assembly who em bodies all of the above, in that he is not afraid of his shadow, and his sharpened barbs have been known to pierce the thin skin of more sensi tive notables; and

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WHEREAS, it is both fitting and proper that the month of February be further immortalized, for February 28th is the birthday of the above-mentioned Representative, the Honorable Ward Edwards.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby extends its heartiest con gratulations and best wishes to the Honorable Ward Edwards on this his 37th birthday.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body humbly beseeches the Honorable Ward Edwards to turn around and see if he can see his shadow, so that this body may know whether to expect a long session or a short session.

HR 187. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Jones of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION
To amend HR 3 of the 1967 Session relative to officials, em ployees, and committees in the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that HR 3 of the 1967 Session, relative to officials, employees, and committees in the House of Representatives, is hereby amended as follows:
By striking the last paragraph of Section 4 of Part III and insert ing in lieu thereof the following:
"He is authorized to keep his office open during the entire period. He is also authorized to employ such personnel as provided for him in Part I of this Resolution and such personnel shall be compensated as provided in Part I."
And by adding a new Section to Part III to read as follows:
"6. The Administration Floor Leader and such personnel as he deems necessary are authorized to remain at the Capitol seven days after adjournment for the purpose of completing the work and records in his office. For each such day, such personnel shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed the compensation and ex penses received for each day during the regular session. The Ad ministration Floor Leader shall be furnished office space, and for each day spent on official business during the period covered by this part of the Resolution, such Administration Floor Leader shall be a committee of one and shall receive the expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized by law for members of interim com mittees.
"He is authorized to keep his office open during the entire period. He is also authorized to employ such personnel as provided

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for him in Part 1 of this Resolution and such personnel shall be compensated as provided in Part 1."

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:
HR 188. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION
Urging that the famous steam locomotive known as the GENERAL be returned to the State of Georgia for display at the railroad station at Ringgold, Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. William H. Kendall, President of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, has graciously offered to return the famous steam locomotive known as the GENERAL to the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, one of the most thrilling adventures in the history of warfare took place on April 12, 1862, during the Civil War, and involved two steam locomotives known as the GENERAL and the TEXAS; and
WHEREAS, this great historical event has been immortalized in a motion picture entitled "The Great Locomotive Chase"; and
WHEREAS, "The Great Locomotive Chase" ended within a few miles of Ringgold, Georgia, and the railroad station in that city would be an ideal place to display the GENERAL.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest appreciation to Mr. William H. Kendall, President of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, for his kind offer to return the GENERAL to the State of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Kendall is hereby re quested and urged to take the necessary steps to transport the GENERAL to Ringgold, Georgia, at the earliest feasible time and to place it under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Historical Commission for display at the railroad station in Ringgold.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this resolution to Mr. William H. Kendall, President of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company.
Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chair man, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 302. Do Pass. HB 454. Do Pass. HB 455. Do Pass. HB 457. Do Pass. HB 458. Do Pass. HB 460. Do Pass. HB 461. Do Pass. HB 462. Do Pass. HB 465. Do Pass. HB 467. Do Pass. HB 471. Do Pass. HB 479. Do Pass. HB 480. Do Pass. HB 484. Do Pass. HB 485. Do Pass. HB 486. Do Pass. HB 487. Do Pass. HB 488. Do Pass. HB 489. Do Pass. HB 490. Do Pass. HB 494. Do Pass. HB 495. Do Pass. HB 497. Do Pass. HB 500. Do Pass. HB 501. Do Pass. HB 502. Do Pass. HB 503. Do Pass. HB 504. Do Pass. HB 516. Do Pass. HB 517. Do Pass.

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HB 505. Do Pass. HB 508. Do Pass. HB 511. Do Pass. HB 521. Do Pass. HB 525. Do Pass. HB 532. Do Pass. HB 515. Do Pass. SB 82. Do Pass. HE 167-510. Do Pass. HB 413. Do Pass as amended. HB 442. Do Pass as amended. HB 466. Do Pass as amended. HB 368. Do Pass as amended. HB 491. Do Pass by substitute.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 45th. Chairman

Mr. Vaughn of the 117th, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Highways has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chair man, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 14-33. Do Pass. HR 109-252. Do Pass. HB 392. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 119. Do Pass. HB 437. Do Pass. HB 475. Do Pass. HB 473. Do Pass. HB 474. Do Pass.

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SB 85. Do Pass. HB 445. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Vaughn of 117th, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 206. By Mr. Crowe of the 80th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Worth County into the office of tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The County and Municipal Government Committee offers the following amendment to HB 206 by striking Section 5 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 5 to read as follows:
"Section 5. The tax commissioner of Worth County is hereby authorized to appoint one full-time deputy and two part-time depu ties to assist him in the performance of the duties of his office. The annual salary of the deputies of the tax commissioner shall be fixed by the governing authority of Worth County at its first regular meeting in January of each year. Said deputies shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Worth County. The tax commissioner, during his term of office, shall have the authority to designate and name the persons who shall be employed as such deputies, and to prescribe their duties and as signments. The tax commissioner may remove such deputies at any time with or without cause."

Mr. Crowe of the 80th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 206 was agreed to.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 295. By Messrs. Lambert of the 38th, Busbee of the 79th, Murphy of the 26th, McClatchey of the 138th, Richardson of the 116th, Wood of the 16th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 56 relating to insurance, so as to provide for the procedure whereby the rates of insurance com panies shall be fixed and regulated; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act To amend Title 56 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the regulation of the insurance industry, as amended, so as to provide for the regulation of insurance rates; to provide for standards applicable to rates; to provide for examination of admitted insurers, rating and advisory organizations, joint underwriters and reinsurers; to authorize the existence and operation of qualified rating organizations and advisory organizations; to require that specified rat ing services of such rating organizations be generally available to all admitted insurers; to authorize cooperation between insurers in rate making and other related matters; to provide for the filing of rates, rating plans, rating systems and underwriting rules, with the Insurance Commissioner; to provide for hearings; to provide for penalties; to repeal Code Chapters 56-5A, "Rates-Casualty, Surety and Vehicle In surance" and 56-5B, "Rates - Property, Marine and Transportation", and all other conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
Title 56 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the regulating of the insurance industry, as amended, is hereby amended by adding between Code Chapters 56-4 and 56-6 a new Chapter to be numbered 56-5 and to read as follows:
"Chapter 56-5. Rates - Casualty, Surety, Vehicle Insurance, Property, Marine and Transportation.
56-501. Purpose and Intent of Chapter.
56-502. "Rating Organization" Defined.
56-503. "Advisory Organization" Defined.
56-504. "Member" and "Subscriber" Defined.
56-505. (Reserved).

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56-506. Application of Chapter.

56-507. Standards Applicable to Rates.

56-508. Insurers Authorized to Act in Concert.

56-509. Same: Admitted Insurers with Common Ownership or Management: Matters Relating to Co-Surety Bonds.

56-510. Use of Rates, Rating Systems, Underwriting Rules and Policy or Bond Forms of Rating or Advisory Organizations: Agree ments to Adhere Thereto.

56-511. Exchange of Information or Experience Data: Con sultation with Rating Organizations and Insurers.

56-512. Agreements for Apportionment of Casualty Insurance: Approval of Commissioner: Review of Practices of Adherents: Re vocation of Approval.

56-513. Joint Underwriters and Reinsurers: Conduct of Opera tions in State: Membership of Subscription to Organization, etc., Not Complying with Chapter.

56-514. Rating Organizations; Existing Licenses Continued.

56-515. Same: Evidence Prerequisite to License.

56-516. Examination of Application and Investigation of Ap plicant: Issuance of License.

56-517. License Fee.

56-518. Rules Governing Eligibility for Membership.

56-519. Insurers with Common Ownership or Management.

56-520. Advisory Organizations.

56-521. Joint Underwriting and Joint Reinsurance.

56-522. Maintenance of Records: Necessity: Contents: Com pliance with Section: Place of Maintenance.

56-522.1 Filing of Rates, Rating Plans, Rating Systems, Under writing Rules.

56-523. Examination of Rating and Advisory Organizations, Joint Underwriters and Reinsurers: Acceptance of Report from Another State: Compliance with Chapter.

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56-524. Examination of Admitted Insurers.

56-525. Examination of Officers, Managers, Agents and Em ployees: Exhibition of Books, Etc.

56-526. Payment of Cost of Examination.

56-527. Review of Rate, Rating Plan or System, or Under writing Rule: Request: Failure to Grant Within 30 days as Rejec tion : Filing Complaint and Request for Hearing with Commissioner: Authority of Commissioner.

56-528. Noncompliance of Rate, Rating Plan or System: Notice by Commissioner.

56-529. Same: Hearing: Notice: Hearing Not to Include Addiitional Subjects.

56-530. Same: Issuance of Order: Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Authority or License.

56-531. Same: Failure to Comply with Order: Suspension or Revocation of License or Certificate.

56-532. Same: Conduct of Proceedings: Powers of Commis sioner.

56-533. (Reserved).

56-534. Information Not to Be Wilfully Withheld.

56-535. Rebates Prohibited: Exclusion of Commissions, Divi dends, Etc.

56-536. Failure to Comply with Final Order of Commissioner: Penalty: Collection: To Be in Addition to Other Penalties: Wilful Violation of Chapter Misdemeanor.

56-537. Payment of Dividends, Etc., Not Prohibited or Regu lated: Plan for Payment Not Rating System.

56-538. Acts, Etc., Done by Authority of Chapter Not Viola tion of Other Laws.

56-539. (Reserved).

56-501. Purpose and Intent of Chapter.

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public welfare by regulating insurance rates as herein provided to the end that they shall not be excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory, to authorize

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the existence and operation of qualified rating organizations and ad visory organizations and require that specified rating services of such rating organizations be generally available to all admitted insurers, and to authorize cooperation between insurers in rate making and other related matters.

It is the express intent of this chapter to permit and encourage competition between insurers on a sound financial basis and nothing in this chapter is intended to give the Commissioner power to fix and determine a rate level by classification or otherwise.

56-502. "Rating Organization" Defined.

In this chapter "rating organization" means every person, other than an admitted insurer, whether located within or outside this State, who has as his object or purpose the making of rates, rating plans or rating systems. Two or more admitted insurers which act in concert for the purpose of making rates, rating plans or rating systems, and which do not operate within the specific authorizations contained in Sections 56-509, 56-511, 56-512, 56-522 and 56-523 shall be deemed to be a rating organization. No single insurer shall be deemed to be a rating organization.

56-503. "Advisory Organization" Defined.

In this chapter "advisory organization" means every person, other than an admitted insurer, whether located within or outside this State, who prepares policy forms or makes underwriting rules incident to but not including the making of rates, rating plans or rating systems, or which collects and furnishes to admitted insurers or rating organiza tions loss or expense statistics or other statistical information and data and acts in an advisory, as distinguished from a rate making, capacity. No duly authorized attorney at law acting in the usual course of his profession shall be deemed to be an advisory organization.

56-504. "Member" and "Subscriber" Defined.

Unless otherwise apparent from the context, in this chapter:

(a) "Member" means an insurer who participates in or is entitled to participate in the management of a rating, advisory or other organization.

(b) "Subscriber" means an insurer which is furnished at its request (1) with rates and rating manuals by a rating organization of which it is not a member, or (2) with advisory services by an advisory organization of which it is not a member.

56-505. (Reserved).

56-506. Application of Chapter.

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The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all insurance on risks or on operations in this State, except:

(a) Reinsurance, other than joint reinsurance to the extent stated in Section 56-521.

(b) Life Insurance.

(c) Accident and sickness insurance.

(d) Insurance of vessels or craft, their cargoes, marine build ers' risks, marine protection and indemnity or other risks commonly insured under marine, as distinguished from transportation insur ance policies. Inland Marine insurance shall be deemed to include insurance now or hereafter defined by statute, or by interpretation thereof, or if not so defined or interpreted, by ruling of the com missioner or as established by general custom of the business, as inland marine insurance.

(e) Insurance against loss of or damage to aircraft, insurance of hulls of aircraft, including their accessories and equipment, or insurance against liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of aircraft.

(f) Title insurance.

(g) Workmen's compensation insurance: Provided, however, that the filings required by Section 114-609 may be made by a rating organization licensed in accordance with Sections 56-514 to 56-517, inclusive,

This Chapter shall apply to all insurers, including stock and mutual companies, Lloyds associations and reciprocal and inter-insurance ex changes which, under any provisions of the laws of this State, write any of the kinds of insurance to which this Chapter applies.

56-507. Standards Applicable to Rates.

The following standards shall apply to the making and use of rates pertaining to all classes of insurance to which the provisions of this chapter are applicable:

(a) Rates shall not be excessive or inadequate, as herein de fined, nor shall they be unfairly discriminatory.

No rate shall be held to be excessive unless (1) such rate is un reasonably high for the insurance provided and (2) a reasonable degree of competition does not exist in the area with respect to the classifica tion to which such rate is applicable.

No rate shall be held inadequate unless (1) it is unreasonably low for the insurance provided, and (2) continued use of it would endanger

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solvency of the insurer, or unless (3) the use of such rate by the in surer using same has, or will, if continued, tend to destroy competition or create a monopoly.

(b) Consideration shall be given, to the extent applicable, to past and prospective loss experience within and outside this State, to conflagration and catastrophe hazards, to a reasonable margin for underwriting profit and contingencies, to past and prospective expenses both county-wide and those specially applicable to this State, and to all other factors, including judgment factors, deemed relevant within and outside this State; and in the case of fire insurance rates, consideration may be given to the experience of the fire insurance business during the most recent five-year period for which such experience is available.

Consideration may also be given in the making and use of rates to dividends, savings or unabsorbed premium deposits allowed or re turned by insurers to their policy holders, members or subscribers.

(c) The systems of expense provisions included in the rates for use by any insurer or group of insurers may differ from those of other insurers or groups of insurers to reflect the operating methods of any such insurer or group with respect to any kind of insurance, or with respect to any subdivision or combination thereof.

(d) Risks may be grouped by classifications for the establish ment of rates and minimum premiums. Classification rates may be modified to produce rates for individual risks in accordance with rating plans which establish standards for measuring variations in hazards or expense provisions, or both. Such standards may measure <vny difference among risks that have a probable effect upon losses or expenses. Classifications or modifications of classifi cations of risks may be established based upon size, expense, man agement, individual experience, location or dispersion of hazard, or any other reasonable considerations. Such classifications and modi fications shall apply to all risks under the same or substantially the same circumstances or conditions.

(e) Nothing contained in this Section or elsewhere in this Chapter shall be construed to repeal or modify the provisions of Chapter 56-7 of the Georgia Insurance Code relating to unfair trade practices, and any rate, rating classification, rating plan or schedule, or variation thereof, established in violation of said Chap ter shall, in addition to the consequences stated in Said Chapter 56-7 or elsewhere, be deemed violative of this Section.

56-508. Insurers Authorized to Act in Concert.

Subject to and in compliance with the provisions of this chapter authorizing insurers to be members or subscribers of rating or advisory organizations or to engage in joint underwriting or joint reinsurance, two or more insurers may act in concert with each other and with others with respect to any matters pertaining to the making of rates or rating systems, the preparation or making of insurance policy or bond forms,

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underwriting rules, surveys, inspections and investigations, the furnish ing of loss or expense statistics or other information and data or carry ing on of research.

56-509. Same: Admitted Insurers with Common Ownership or Management: Matters Relating to Co-Surety Bonds.

With respect to any matters pertaining to the making of rates or rating systems, the preparation or making of insurance policy or bond forms, underwriting rules, surveys, inspections and investigations, the furnishing of loss or expense statistics or other information and data, or carrying on of research, two or more admitted insurers having a common ownership or operating in this State under common manage ment or control, are hereby authorized to act in concert between or among themselves the same as if they constituted a single insurer, and to the extent that such matters relate to co-surety bonds, two or more admitted insurers executing such bonds are hereby authorized to act in concert between or among themselves the same as if they constituted a single insurer.

56-510. Use of Rates, Rating Systems, Underwriting Rules and Policy or Bond Forms of Rating or Advisory Organizations: Agree ments to Adhere Thereto.
Members and subscribers of rating or advisory organizations may use the rates, rating systems, underwriting rules or policy or bond form of such organizations, either consistently or intermittently, but, except as provided in Sections 56-509, 56-512, and 56-521 and 56-522, shall not agree with each other or rating organizations or others to adhere thereto. The fact that two or more admitted insurers, whether or not members or subscribers of a rating or advisory organization, use, either consistently or intermittently, the rates or rating systems made or adopted by a rating organization, or the underwriting rules or policy or bond forms prepared by a rating or advisory organization, shall not be sufficient in itself to support a finding that an agreement to so ad here exists, and may be used only for the purpose of supplementing or explaining any competent evidence of the existence of any such agree ment.
56-511. Exchange of Information or Experience Data: Consulta tion with Rating Organizations and Insurers.
Cooperation among rating organizations or among rating organiza tions and insurers in rate making or in other matters within the scope of this Act is hereby authorized. The commissioner may review such cooperative activities and practices and if, after a hearing, he finds that any such activity or practice is unfair or unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, he may issue a written order spscifying in what respects such activity or practice is unfair or unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, and requiring the discontinuance of such activity or practice.
56-512. Agreements for Apportionment of Casualty Insurance: Ap proval of Commissioner: Review of Practices of Adherents: Revocation of Approval.

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Agreements may be made among admitted insurers with respect to the equitable apportionment among them of casualty insurance which may be afforded applicants who are in good faith entitled to but who are unable to procure such insurance through ordinary methods, and with respect to the use of reasonable rate modifications for such in surance, such agreements to be subject to the approval of the com missioner.

All such agreements shall be submitted in writing to the com missioner for his consideration and approval, together with such in formation as he may reasonably require. The commissioner shall approve only such agreements as are found by him to contemplate (a) the use of rates which meet the standards prescribed by this chapter and (b) activities and practices that are not unfair, unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.

At any time after such agreements are in effect the commissioner may review the practices and activities of the adherents to such agree ments and if after a hearing upon not less than 10 days notice to such adherents he finds that any such practice or activity is unfair or un reasonable, or is otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, he may issue a written order to the parties to any such agree ment specifying in what respect such act or practice is unfair or un reasonable or otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter and requiring the discontinuance of such activity or practice. For good cause, and after hearing upon not less than 10 days notice to the ad herents thereto, the commissioner may revoke approval of any such agreement.

56-513. Joint Underwriters and Reinsurers: Conduct of Operations in State: Membership or Subscription to Organization, Etc., Not comply ing with Chapter.

Upon compliance with the provisions of this Chapter applicable thereto any rating organization, advisory organization, and any group, association or other organization of admitted insurers which engages in joint underwriting or joint reinsurance through such organization or by standing agreement among the members thereof, may conduct opera tions in this State. As respects insurance risks or operations in this State, no insurer shall be a member or subscriber of any such organiza tion, group or association that had not complied with the provisions of this chapter applicable to it.

56-514. Rating Organizations; Existing Licenses Continued.

No rating organization shall conduct its operations in this State without first filing with the commissioner a written application for and securing a license to act as a rating organization; provided, that a license issued to a rating organization pursuant to Section 56-506a or Section 56-506b of the prior law shall continue in effect until the expiration date of such license or until the effective date of this Act, whichever is later. Any rating organization may make application for and obtain a license as a rating organization if it shall meet the re quirements for license set forth in this chapter. Every such rating

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organization shall file with its application (a) a copy of its constitution, its articles of incorporation, agreement or association, and of its bylaws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of its business, all duly certified by the custodian of the originals thereof, (b) a list of its members and subscribers, (c) the name and address of a resident of this State upon whom notices or orders of the commissioner or process affecting such rating organization may be served, and (d) a statement of its qualifications as a rating organization.

The fee for filing an application for license as a rating organization is one hundred dollars ($100) lawful money of the United States, pay able in advance to the commissioner.

56-515. Same: Evidence Prerequisite to License.

To obtain and retain a license, a rating organization shall provide satisfactory evidence to the commissioner that it will:

(a) Permit any admitted insurer to become a member of or a subscriber to such rating organization at a reasonable cost and without discrimination, or withdraw therefrom.
(b) Neither have nor adopt any rule or exact any agreement, the effect of which would be to require any member or subscriber as a condition to membership or subscribership, to adhere to its rates, rating plans, rating systems, underwriting rules, or policy or bond forms.
(c) Neither adopt any rule nor exact any agreement the effect of which would be to prohibit or regulate the payment of dividends, savings or unabsorbed premium deposits allowed or returned by insurers to their policyholders, members or subscribers.
(d) Neither practice nor sanction any plan or act of boycott, coercion or intimidation.
(e) Neither enter into nor sanction any contract or act by which any person is restrained from lawfully engaging in the insurance business.
(f) Notify the commissioner promptly of every change in its constitution, its articles of incorporation, agreement or association, and of its by-laws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of its business; its list of members and subscribers; and the name and address of the resident of this State designated by it upon whom notices or orders of the commissioner or process affecting such organization may be served.
(g) Comply with the provisions of Section 56-522.
56-516. Examination of Application and Investigation of Applicant; Issuance of License.

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The Commissioner shall examine each application for license to act as a rating- organization and the documents filed therewith and may make such further investigation of the applicant, its affairs and its proposed plan of business, as he deems desirable.

The Commissioner shall issue the license applied for within 60 days of its filing with him if from such examination and investigation he is satisfied that:

(a) The business reputation of the applicant and its officers is good.

(b) The facilities of the applicant are adequate to enable it to furnish the services it proposes to furnish.

(c) The applicant and its proposed plan of operation conform to the requirements of this chapter.
Otherwise, but only after hearing upon notice, the commissioner shall in writing deny the application and notify the applicant of his decision and his reasons therefor.
The commissioner may grant an application in part only and issue a license to act as a rating organization for one or more of the classes of insurance or subdivisions thereof or class of risk or a part or combi nation thereof as are specified in the application if the applicant quali fies for only a portion of the classes applied for.

Licenses issued pursuant to this section shall remain in effect until revoked as provided in this chapter.
56-517. License Fee.
Notwithstanding the provision of Section 56-516, each rating or ganization possessing a license of indefinite term pursuant to such section shall owe and pay to the commissioner an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50) in lawful money of the United States in advance on ac count of such license until its final termination. Such fee shall be for periods commencing on July 1, 1968, and on each July 1st thereafter and ending on June 30, 1969, and each June 30th thereafter, and shall be due and payable on March 1, 1968, and on each March 1st thereafter and shall be delinquent on April 1, 1968, and each April 1st thereafter.
56-518. Rules Governing Eligibility for Membership.
Subject to the approval of the commissioner licensed rating organi zations may make reasonable rules governing eligibility for membership.
56-519. Insurers with Common Ownership or Management.

If two or more insurers having a common ownership or operating in this State under common management are admitted for the classes

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or types of insurance for which a rating- organization is licensed to make rates, the rating organization may require as a condition to member ship or subscribership of one or more that all such insurers shall be come members or subscribers.

56-520. Advisory Organizations.
No advisory organization shall conduct its operations in this State unless and until it has filed with the commissioner (a) a copy of its constitution, articles of incorporation, agreement or association, and of its by-laws, or rules and regulations governing its activities, all duly certified by the custodian of the originals thereof, (b) a list of its members and subscribers, and (c) the name and address of a resident of this State upon whom notices or orders of the commissioner or process may be served.
Every such advisory organization shall notify the commissioner promptly of every change in its constitution, its articles of incorpora tion, agreement or association, and of its by-laws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of its business; its list of members and sub scribers; and the name and address of the resident of this State desig nated by it upon whom notices or orders of the commissioner or process affecting such organization may be served.
No such advisory organization shall engage in any unfair or un reasonable practice with respect to such activities.
56-521. Joint Underwriting and Joint Reinsurance.

Every group, association or other organization of insurers which engages in joint underwriting or joint reinsurance through such group, association or organization or by standing agreement among the mem bers thereof shall file with the commissioner (a) a copy of its con stitution, its articles of incorporation, agreement or association, and of its by-laws, rules and regulations governing its activities, all duly cer tified by the custodian of the originals thereof, (b) a list of its mem bers, and (c) the name and address of a resident of this State upon whom notices or orders of the commissioner or process may be served.
Every such group, association or other organization shall notify the commissioner promptly of every change in its constitution, its articles of incorporation, agreement or association, and its by-laws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of its business; its list of members; and the name and address of the resident of this State designated by it upon whom notices or orders of the commissioner or process affecting such group, association or organization may be served.
No such group, association or organization shall engage in any unfair or unreasonable practice with respect to such activities.
56-522. Maintenance of Records: Necessity: Contents: Compliance with Section: Place of Maintenance.

Every insurer, rating organization or advisory organization and every group, association or other organization of insurers which en-

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gages in joint underwriting or joint reinsurance shall maintain reason able records, of the type and kind reasonably adapted to its method of operation, of its experience or the experience of its members and of the data, statistics or information collected or used by it in connection with the rates, rating plans, rating systems, underwriting rules, policy or bond forms, surveys or inspections made or used by its so that such records will be available at all reasonable times to enable the commis sioner to determine whether such organization, insurer, group or as sociation, and, in the case of an insurer or rating organization, every rate, rating plan and rating system made or used by it, complies with the provisions of this chapter applicable to it. The maintenance of such records in the office of a licensed rating organization of which an in surer is a member or subscriber will be sufficient compliance with this section for any insurer maintaining membership or subscribership in such organization, to the extent that the insurer uses the rates, rating plans, rating systems or underwriting rules of such organization. Such records shall be maintained in an office within this State and shall be made available for examination or inspection by the commissioner at any time.

Each insurer shall maintain statistics under statistical plans com patible with the rating plans used. An insurer may report its statistics through a recognized statistical agency or advisory organization.

56-522.1 Piling of Rates, Rating Plans, Rating Systems, Under writing Rules.

Every insurer shall maintain with the commissioner copies of the rates, rating plans, rating systems, underwriting rules, policy or bond forms used by it. The maintenance of rates, rating plans, rating sys tems, underwriting rules and policy or bond forms with the commis sioner by a licensed rating organization of which an insurer is a mem ber or subscriber will be sufficient compliance with this section for any insurer maintaining- membership or subscriberships in such organiza tion, to the extent that the insurer uses the rates, rating plans, rating systems, underwriting rules, policy or bond forms of such organization.

56-523. Examination of Rating and Advisory Organizations, Joint Underwriters and Reinsurers: Acceptance of Report from Another State: Compliance with Chapter.
The Commissioner shall, at least once every five years, and may as often as may be reasonable and necessary, make or cause to be made an examination of each licensed rating organization, and he may, as often as may be reasonable and necessary, make or cause to be made an examination of any advisory organization or group, association or other organization of insurers which engages in joint underwriting or joint reinsurance.
In lieu of any such examination the commissioner may accept the report of an examination made by the insurance supervisory official of another State.
In examining any organization, group or association pursuant to this section the commissioner shall ascertain whether such organization,

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group or association, and, in the case of a rating organization, any rate or rating system made or used by it, complies with the require ments and standards of this chapter applicable to it.

56-524. Examination of Admitted Insurers.

The commissioner may, at any reasonable time, make or cause to be made an examination of every admitted insurer transacting any class of insurance to which the provisions of this chapter are applicable to ascertain whether such insurer and every rate and rating system used by it for every such class of insurance complies with the require ments and standards of this chapter applicable thereto. Such examina tion shall not be a part of a periodic general examination participated in by representatives of more than one state.

56-525. Examination of Officers, Managers, Agents and Em ployees: Exhibition of Books, Etc.

The officers, managers, agents and employees of any such organi zation, group, association or insurer may be examined at any time under oath and shall exhibit all books, records, accounts, documents or agree ments governing its method of operation, together with all data, statistics and information of every kind and character collected or con sidered by such organization, group, association or insurer in the con duct of the operations to which such examination relates.

56-526. Payment of Cost of Examination. The reasonable cost of any examination authorized by this article shall be paid by the organi zation, group, association or insurer to be examined.

56-527. Review of Rate, Rating or System, or Underwriting Rule: Request: Failure to Grant Within 30 days as Rejection: Filing Com plaint and Request for Hearing with Commissioner: Authority of Com missioner.

Any person aggrieved by any rate charged, rating plan, rating system, or underwriting rule followed or adopted by an insurer or rating organization may request the insurer or rating organization to review the manner in which the rate, plan, system, or rule has been applied with respect to insurance afforded him. Such request may be made by his authorized representative, and shall be written. If the request is not granted within 30 days after it is made, the requestor may treat it as rejected. Any person aggrieved by the action of an insurer or rating organization in refusing the review requested, or in failing or refusing to grant all or part of the relief requested, may file a written complaint and request for hearing with the commissioner, specifying the grounds relied upon. If the commissioner has information concerning a similar complaint he may deny the hearing. If he believes that probable cause for the complaint does not exist or that the complaint is not made in good faith he shall deny the hearing. Otherwise, and if he finds that the complaint charges a violation of this chapter and that the complainant would be aggrieved if the violation is proven, he shall proceed as pro vided in Section 56-528.

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56-528. Noncompliance of Rate, Rating Plan or System: Notice by Commissioner.

If after examination of an insurer, rating organization, advisory organization, or group, association or other organization of insurers which engages in joint underwriting or joint reinsurance, or upon the basis of other information, or upon sufficient complaint as provided in Section 56-527 the Commissioner has good cause to believe that such insurer, organization, group or association, or any rate, rating plan or rating system made or used by any such insurer or rating organiza tion, does not comply with the requirements and standards of this chapter applicable to it, he shall, unless he has good cause to believe such noncompliance is wilful, give notice in writing to such insurer, organization, group or association stating therein to the extent practi cable, in what manner such noncompliance is alleged to exist and specify ing therein a reasonable time, not less than 10 days thereafter, in which such noncompliance may be corrected.

56-529. Same: Hearing: Notice: Hearing Not to Include Additional Subjects.

If the commissioner has good cause to believe such noncompliance to be wilful, or if within the period prescribed by the commissioner in the notice required by Section 56-528 the insurer, organization, group or association does not make such changes as may be necessary to cor rect the noncompliance specified by the commissioner or establish to the satisfaction of the commissioner that such specified noncompliance does not exist, then the commissioner may hold a public hearing in con nection therewith, provided that within a reasonable period of time, which shall be not less than 10 days before the date of such hearing, he shall mail written notice specifying the matters to be considered at such hearing to such insurer, organization, group or association. If no notice has been given as provided in Section 56-528 such notice shall state therein, to the extent practicable, in what manner such noncom pliance is alleged to exist. The hearing shall not include any additional subjects not specified in the notices required by Section 56-528 or this section.

56-530. Same: Issuance of Orders: Suspension or Revocation of of Certificate of Authority or License.

If after a hearing pursuant to Section 56-529, the commissioner finds:

(a) That any rate, rating plan or rating system violates the provisions of this chapter applicable to it, he may issue an order to the insurer or rating organization which has been the subject of the hearing specifying in what respects such violation exists and stating when, within a reasonable period of time, the further use of such rate or rating system by such insurer or rating organiza tion in contracts of insurance made thereafter shall be prohibited.

(b) That an insurer, rating organization, advisory organiza tion, or a group, association or other organization of insurers which

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engages in joint underwriting or joint reinsurance, is in violation of the provisions of this chapter applicable to it other than the provisions dealing with rates, rating plans or rating system, he may issue an order to such insurer, organization, group or associa tion which has been the subject of the hearing specifying in what respects such violation exists and requiring compliance within a reasonable time thereafter.

(c) That the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter applicable to it by any insurer or rating organization which has been the subject of hearing was wilful, he may suspend or revoke, in whole or in part, the certificate of authority of such insurer or the license of such rating organization with respect to the class of insurance which has been the subject matter of the hearing.

(d) That any rating organization has wilfully engaged in any fraudulent or dishonest act or practices, he may suspend or revoke in whole or in part, the license of such organization in addi tion to any other penalty provided in this chapter.
56-531. Same: Failure to Comply with Order: Suspension or Revo cation of License or Certificate.

In addition to other penalties provided in this code, the commission er may suspend or revoke, in whole or in part, the license of any rating organization or the certificate of authority of any insurer with respect to the class or classes of insurance specified in such order, which fails to comply within the time limited by such order or any extension there of which the commissioner may grant, with an order of the commissioner lawfully made by him pursuant to Section 56-530 and not reversed or or modified pursuant to Section 56-533.
56-532. Same: Conduct of Proceedings: Powers of Commissioner.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all proceedings in connection with the denial, suspension or revocation of a license or certificate of authority under this chapter shall be conducted in ac cordance with the provisions of Chapter 56-2 and the commissioner shall have all powers granted to him therein.

56-533. (Reserved)
56-534. Information Not to Be Wilfully Withheld.
No person, insurer or organization shall wilfully withhold informa tion from, or knowingly give false or misleading information to, the commissioner or to any rating organization, advisory organization, in surer or group, association or other organization of insurers, which will affect the rates, rating systems or premiums for the classes of insurance to which the provisions of this chapter are applicable.

56-535. Rebates prohibited; exclusion of commissions, dividends, etc.

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No broker or agent shall knowingly charge, demand or receive a premium for any policy of insurance except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No insurer or employee thereof, and no broker or agent shall pay, allow, or give, or offer to pay, allow, or give, directly or indirectly, as an inducement to insurance, or after insurance has been effected, any rebate, discount, abatement, credit or reduction of the premium named in a policy of insurance, or any special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits to accrue thereon, or any valuable consideration or inducement whatever, not specified in the policy of insurance, except to the extent provided for in an applicable filing. No insured named in a policy of insurance, nor any employee of such insured shall knowingly receive or accept, directly or indirectly, any such rebate, discount, abatement, credit or reduction of premium, or any such special favor or advantage or valuable consideration or in ducement. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the payment of commissions or other compensation to duly licensed agents and brokers, nor as prohibiting any insurer from allowing or returning to its participating policyholders, members or subscribers, dividends, savings or unabsorbed premium deposits. As used in this section the word "insurance" includes suretyship and the word "policy" includes bond.

56-536. Failure to Comply with Final Order of Commissioner: Penalty: Collection: To be in Addition to Other Penalties: Wilful Violation of Chapter Misdemeanor.

(a) Any person, insurer, organization, group or association who fails to comply with a final order of the commissioner under this chapter shall be liable to the State in an amount not exceeding fifty dollars ($50) but if such failure to be wilful he or it shall be liable to the State in the amount not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for such failure. The commissioner shall collect the amount so payable and may bring an action in the name of the people of the State of Georgia to enforce collection. Such penalties provided by law.

(b) A wilful violation of the provisions of this chapter by any person is a misdemeanor.

56-537. Payment of Dividends, Etc., Not Prohibited or Regulated: Plan for Payment Not Rating System.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or regulate the payment of dividends, savings or unabsorbed premium deposits allowed or returned by insurers to their policyholders, members or sub scribers. A plan for the payment of dividends, savings or unabsorbed premium deposits allowed or returned by insurers to their policyholders, members or subscribers shall not be deemed a rating plan or system.

56-538. Acts, Etc., Done by Authority of Chapter Not Violation of Other Laws.

No Act done, action taken, or agreement made pursuant to the au thority conferred by this chapter shall constitute a violation of or grounds

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for prosecution or civil proceedings under any other law of this State heretofore or hereafter enacted which does not specifically refer to in surance.

SECTION 2

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1967.

SECTION 3

Code Chapter 56-5A, which relates to "Rates-Casualty, Surety and Vehicle Insurance", and Code Chapter 56-5B which relates to "RatesProperty, Marine and Transportation" of the Code of Georgia, as amend ed, particularly by an Act approved March 8, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 289 et seq) are hereby specifically repealed.

SECTION 4

All other laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are here by repealed.

The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. Levitas of the 118th moves to amend Committee substitute to HB 295 by adding thereto in Section 1 of the Bill a new Section to be numbered 56-539 to read as follows:
"In the event any insurer shall in collusion with any other insurer conspire to fix, set or adhere to insurance rates except as expressly sanctioned by this Act, such insurer shall be liable to any person dam aged thereby for an amount equal to three times the amount of such damage together with the damaged party's attorney's fees." and to amend the title accordingly.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 121, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

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HB 418. By Mr. Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Revenue Bond Law", approved March 31, 1937, as amended, so as to change the Max imum maturity date of such revenue bonds; 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 120, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 337. By Mr. Games of the 129th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of the several municipalities and counties of this state to establishp lanning commissions, as amended, so as to include within the definition of streets, public building sites and public open spaces, Rightof-way and facilities of or needed in connection with a system of public transporation or passengers for hire; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 341. By Mr. Carnes of the 129th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend a "Mapped Streets Plan", as amended, so as to include within the definition of "streets" right-ofway and facilities of or needed in connection with a system of public transportation of passengers for hire; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 124-311. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution relative to the steam locomotive "General"; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by Mrs. Merritt of the 68th, was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Urging that the famous steam locomotive known as the GENERAL be returned to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. William H. Kendall, President of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, has graciously offered to return the famous steam locomotive known as the GENERAL to the State of Georgia: and
WHEREAS, one of the most thrilling adventures in the history of warfare took place on April 12, 1862, during the Civil War, and involved two steam locomotives known as the GENERAL and the TEXAS; and
WHEREAS, this adventure began when a raiding party of Federal soldiers, disguised as civilian passengers on the GENERAL, and led by James J. Andrews, seized the GENERAL at Big Shanty, which is now Kennesaw in Cobb County, Georgia, and steamed northward with the intention of destroying the railroad so as to sever connections between Atlanta and Chattanooga; and
WHEREAS, the GENERAL was seized by the Federal raiding party while Confederate Captain William A. Fuller, who was the con ductor, and the train crew and passengers were having breakfast at Big Shanty; and
WHEREAS, upon realizing that the GENERAL had been seized, Captain Fuller and his men began immediate chase; and
WHEREAS, Captain Fuller and his men began said chase on foot and then used a push-car, a locomotive known as the YONAH, a locomo tive known as the WILLIAM R. SMITH, and finally the famous locomo tive known as the TEXAS; and
WHEREAS, Captain Fuller and his men exhibited extraordinary courage and determination in this chase; and
WHEREAS, because of such courage and determination the GEN ERAL was finally abandoned by Andrews and his raiding party two

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or three miles above Ringgold, Georgia, where it was being overtaken by the TEXAS; and

WHEREAS, after abandoning the GENERAL, Andrews and his raiders fled into the woods while being pursued by Captain Fuller and several Confederate soldiers who had come to his aid; and

WHEREAS, twenty-two of the raiders, including Andrews, were captured by Captain Fuller and the Confederate soldiers; and

WHEREAS, Andrews and seven other members of the Federal raiding party were subsequently executed in Atlanta, Georgia, as Fed eral spies; and

WHEREAS, the locomotive chase of April 12, 1862, would put the most gifted writer of fiction to task in duplicating this thrilling ad venture which is a matter of historical fact; and

WHEREAS, this great historical event has been immortalized in a motion picture entitled "The Great Locomotive Chase".

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby express its deepest appreciation to Mr. William H. Kendall, President of the Louis ville & Nashville Railroad Company, for his kind offer to return the GENERAL to the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon there being erected an appropriate structure within the City of Kennesaw, Georgia, which, in the judgment of the State Properties Control Commission will adequate ly protect and preserve this valuable historic locomotive, the GENERAL shall be located and available to the public view in the City of Ken nesaw, Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this resolution to Mr. William H. Kendall, president of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 123, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

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HB 255. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 100-108 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, so as to provide that loan obligations held by State depositories guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Georgia Higher Education assistance Corporation may be used by de positories as security for deposits of State funds to the extent of 10% of the amount of State funds on deposit with such depositories; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Laite of District 109, Post 1 moves to amend Section 1 of House Bill 255 by adding the following language to the language set forth in Section 1 of said Bill:
"The Board may prefer as depositories of State funds those banks and trust companies which are otherwise qualified to act as such deposi tories and shall make loans to students which enable them to attend higher educational institutions under the program of guaranteed stu dent loans pursuant to the provisions of an Act approved March 12, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 217), as amended. When funds are available the Board may maintain on deposit with such depositories State deposits at least equal to the amount of loans granted to students pursuant to the provisions of said Act."
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, as amended, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 256. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a non-profit Cor poration known as the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corpora tion known as the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, approved March 18, 1966, so as to change provisions relating to interest on loans guaranteed by the Corporation; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays, 0.

HB 51. By Messrs. William of the 16th, Johnson of the 40th and Adams of the 125th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act known as the "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to provide that the Act as amend ed shall not apply to motor vehicles of models antedating 1963; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Motor Vehicle Cer tificate of Title Act", approved March 7, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 68), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 32), so as to delete therefrom the requirement that all motor vehicles shall be required to have a certificate of title by January 1, 1969; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act entitled "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", approved March 7, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 68), as amended, particular ly by an Act approved February 27, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 32), is hereby amended by striking from subsection (a) of Section 6 that sen tence which reads as follows:
"Provided, that by January 1, 1969, all model vehicles shall have a certificate of title.", so that, when so amended, subsection (a) of Section 6 shall read as follows:
"Section 6. (a) Except as provided in Section 4, every owner of a vehicle, which is required to be registered in this State by law and for which no certificate of title has been issued by the Com missioner, shall make application to the Commissioner for a cer tificate of title to the vehicle according to the model of the vehicle. Such application is to be made in the following manner: All 1963 model vehicles and all successive model vehicles thereafter shall have a certificate of title. Once a vehicle is modeled in such a year as to bring it under the provisions of this Act, such vehicle, which is thereafter required to be registered in this State, shall have a Georgia Certificate of Title."
Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 106. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Williams of the 16th, Lee of the 79th McClatchey of the 138th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a State Planning and Program ming Bureau; to provide for the establishment of the State Planning and Programming Bureau as a separate unit of the Executive Depart ment; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 44-131. By Messrs. McCracken of the 49th, Sherman and DeLong of the 105th, Jones of the 112th and many others: A Resolution creating the Rivers and Harbors Development Commis sion 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 106, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
Mr. Harris of the 118th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 1, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dorris Norman, Pastor First Baptist Church, Trion, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for Wednesday, March 1, 1967, and submits the following:

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HB 107. Medical records, disclosure of information HB 138. Speed detection, use of municipalities (reconsidered) HR 66-153. Tax Commissioner, Fulton County, indemnify losses HR 67-153. Fulton Criminal Court, method of appeal HB 164. State Revenue Comm., Purchase, Motor Vehicles HB 171. Board of Examiners, nurses HB 203. Grade crossing, signal device HB 230. Municipalities and Cities, Planning Commissions HB 267. Motor Vehicle Ins. Service, Insurance Company HB 281. Abortion, certain exceptions HB 306. Dealers; Junk, Metal; purchase HB 309. Federal Parkways, rights-of-way HB 336. Dept. of Public Safety, Increase number of Capt., etc. HB 391. Burial of paupers, county expenses HB 396. Death Certificate, City of Residence HB 402. Police Academy Act, Abolish Board HB 422. Clayton Judicial Circuit, Two Judges HB 441. Arrested persons, obtain name and address HB 445. Highway Board, lease rentals HB 468. The Sunday Business Activities Act HB 472. State Supt. of Purchase, Compensation SB 8. Standard Time, State of Georgia

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted,
Busbee of the 79th,
Vice-Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

HB 533. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-1704 of the 1933 Code of Georgia to provide in certain counties one good and solvent

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security for performance of contract and to indemnify the county for any damages occasioned by failure to perform same within the pre scribed time shall be sufficient; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 534. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which authorizes the ac ceptance and payment of cash bonds from persons charged with viola tion of traffic, so as to include within the purview of said Act violation of public drunkenness laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 535. By Mr. Parrish of the 96th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cook County; to provide for education dis tricts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 536. By Mr. Parrish of the 96th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Ordinary, and the Tax Commission er of Cook County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 537. By Messrs. Dodson of the 107th, Miller of the 108th, Wilson, Laite, Ragland and Knapp of the 109th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the office of As sistant Solicitor-General of the Macon Judicial Circuit, so as to provide in lieu thereof for the creation of the offices and the appointment of two assistants to the Solicitor-General of the Macon Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 538. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that certificates for shares or other securities of domestic or foreign corporations issued or transfer red to two or more persons in joint tenancy on the records of the corpor ations are presumed in favor of the corporation to be owned by such persons in joint tenancy with right of survivorship and not otherwise; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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HB 539. By Messrs. Palmer and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-602 of the Geor gia Election Code relating to elector's qualifications, so as to change the residence requirements to register and vote in elections for presi dential and vice presidential electors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 540. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1812, relating to the levy of tax by counties, cities and towns, and that hospital authori ties are without the power to tax, so as to provide that the revenues raised may also be used to pay the cost of retiring, refinancing, or refunding any outstanding debt or other obligation of any nature in curred by such authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 541. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-6913, so as to provide that in certain counties where one fails to return for taxation penalty prescribed therefor shall apply only to normally acquired prop erty; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 542. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-6208 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to provide that in certain counties who shall fail to return his property for taxation shall be deemed to return such property at the same value as taxes were returned for the preceding year; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 543. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Coroner of Macon County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of compensa tion, so as to change the compensation of the Coroner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 544. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide for a minimum wage of school lunch personnel; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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HB 545. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide for a specific appropriation to the local units of administration for the purpose of compensating school lunch personnel; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 546. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that each student in the public schools of the State of Georgia, upon attaining the age of 17 years, shall be appraised of his right to register as an elector and vote in elections upon attaining the age of 18 years; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 547. By Mr. Wells of the 30th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the provisions of Article VII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution, relating to the Oglethorpe Development Authority, so as to create the Oglethorpe Development Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 548. By Mr. Poss of the 17th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the present mode of compensating the sheriff of Madison County known as the fee system, and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for said officer, so as to change the additional funds such officer shall receive to com pensate additional personnel in his office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 549. By Mr. Poss of the 17th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues of Madison County, so as to change the additional compensation provided for the chairman which he may use, in his discretion, to employ secretarial or clerical assistants; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 550. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties to establish and maintain a Law Library for the use of Judges, Solicitors, Ordinar-

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ies, and other officers of the Courts of said counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 551. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the name of Thomaston Office Building Authority to "Thomaston-Upson County Office Building Au thority"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 552. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomaston, so as to empower the mayor and city council to grant franchises and to limit the number thereof; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 553. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-2714 relating to the duties of the clerks of the superior court, so as to provide that the office of the clerk of the superior court may be at a place other than the courthouse under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 554. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Upson County, so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners to declare certain public county property unserviceable and to sell the same at private sale; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 555. By Messrs. Stalnaker of the 59th, Ware of the 42nd, Dollar of the 89th and Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Georgia Fallout Shelter Com mission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 179-555. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Resolution to compensate Mr. Robert Hammond Wesley, Sr.; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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HR 180-555. By Messrs. Rainey of the 29th, Leggett of the 21st and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Resolution confirming rules and regulations promulgated by the State Game and Fish Commission pursuant to the "Georgia Motorboat Num bering Act"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

HR 181-555. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to auth orize State taxation for school lunch purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 182-555. By Messrs. Sullivan of the 95th, Gaynor of the 114th, Matthews of the 29th and Fleming of the 106th:
A Resolution creating a committee to study the need, feasibility, and ways and means of establishing a Georgia Firemen Training Academy; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HR 183-555. By Mrs. Merritt of the 68th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Lee Wisham, doing business as Wisham's Garage; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 556. By Messrs. Dodson of the 107th, Knapp, Wilson and Ragland of the 109th, Miller of the 108th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Macon, so as to provide that all answers and other defensive plead ings shall be filed within 30 days after the service of the petition and process; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 184-556. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution designating Georgia State Route No. 23 from the city limits of Folkston to the Florida line and the St. Mary's River as the "Okefenokee Parkway"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HB 557. By Messrs. Dillon of the 128th and Games of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

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HB 558. By Mr. Hadaway of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Jones County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 559. By Messrs. Joiner and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for Washington County, so as to auth orize the governing authority to compensate the Warden or Superinten dent of the Washington County Public Works Camp; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 560. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Roads and Revenues Commissioners for Candler County, so as to change the compensation which may be received by the chairman and the com missioners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 561. By Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Steis of the 100th, Harris of the 118th and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a tax on each deed, instrument or other writing by which any real estate is sold, transferred or con veyed when the consideration or value of the interest or property con veyed exceeds $100.00; to provide for an entry on the deed evidencing the payment of such tax; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 562. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 88-404 creating a Committee to be known as the "Advisory Committee on Alcoholism", and providing for the appointment and functions of said Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance.

HB 563. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Centerville, so as to provide for a maximum salary limitation for the mayor and council of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 564. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall be elected for terms of office of two years each in certain counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 189-564. By Messrs. Egan of the 141st, Palmer of the 117th, Carnes of the 129th, Howard of the 101st, Smith of the 3rd, Jones of the 112th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to change the date for submission to the people of any proposed amendment to the Constitution; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 565. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd and Conner of the 91st: A Bill to be entitled an Act relating to regulation of certain loans of
$2,500.00 or less and known as the Georgia Industrial Loan Act, so as to provide that persons lending money pursuant to the provisions of Section 57-116 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 shall not be subject to the provisions of Georgia Industrial Loan Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

HB 566. By Mr. Howard of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising and superseding appellate and other post-trial procedure in civil and criminal cases, so as to provide that notices of appeal may be amended at any time either in the Superior Court or Appellate Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 190-566. By Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Lane of the 126th, Hood of the 124th, and others:
A Resolution creating the Juvenile Court Law Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 567. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105 relating to the fees for coroners, so as to remove the provisions of said Code Sec tion which were added by the aforesaid 1963 amendment relating to

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the compensation of coroners in counties having a certain population; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 568. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Coroner of Bulloch County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 569. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide that the ordinary of Harris County be placed on a salary basis, so as to change the com pensation for the clerical help in the office of the ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 570. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which provides for the abolition of the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Harris County and consolidate said offices, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 571. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which provides for the clerk of the superior court of Harris County to be placed on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 572. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide the manner in which Chief Justices Emeritus and Justices Emeritus of the Supreme Court and Judges Emeritus of the Court of Appeals may be called upon to serve in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals or any of the Superior Courts of this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 573. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Catoosa County, so as to increase the clerical assistance allowance of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 574. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:
HB 479. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a supplementary salary to certain of the county officers of Warren County; and for other purposes.

HB 480. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the county officers of McDuffie County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for a deputy sheriff and his compensation; and for other purposes.

HB 481. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to exclude time employed as a public school teacher from being used in computing the salary of the Director; and for other purposes.

HB 482. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd and Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-8B, relating to agents, solicitors, brokers, counselors, and adjusters, so as to au thorize the Insurance Commissioner to issue a special adjuster's license to certain qualified persons; and for other purposes.

HB 483. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 34-12 relating to voting- machines and vote recorders, so as to provide that vote recorders shall preclude an elector from voiding his own vote by voting for more than the proper number of candidates; and for other purposes.

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HB 484. By Mr. Ware of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend and revise the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Catoosa County; to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues; and for other purposes.

HB 485. By Mr. Ware of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the coroner of Catoosa County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 486. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Villa Rica, so as to confer upon the City of Villa Rica the right, power and authority to elect, construct, operate, maintain, extend and improve within and without the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 487. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 488. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Catoosa County; to provide for education districts; and for other purposes.

HB 489. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to district Gordon County for the purpose of providing fire protection services; and for other purposes.

HB 490. By Mr. Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for new terms of office for the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Newington; and for other pur poses.

HR 162-490. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th:
A Resolution compensating William L. Barnes as District Engineer; and for other purposes.

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HR 163-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the executive order of the Governor, dated February 19, 1966, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on certain tangible personal property purchased outside the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 164-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Resolution to ratify, approve and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, dated February 19, 1966, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act attributable to the inclusion of the Federal Manufacturer's Excise Tax in the base of said Sales Tax until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

HR 165-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, dated February 19, 1966, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on the sale and use of the Holy Bible and Testaments until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
HR 166-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Resolution to ratify, approve and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, dated June 10, 1966, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sale of tangible personal property to certain general non-profit hospitals until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

HB 491. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of the Superior Court of Newton 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 492. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Palmer of the 117th, and Williams of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that it shall be un-

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lawful for any person to operate in this State any motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, pole trailer, or any combination thereof which has not been inspected and approved, and which does not have an official cer tificate of inspection on the windshield; and for other purposes.

HB 493. By Messrs. Barfield, Sullivan and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the maintenance and operation, in certain cities, of existing drive-in bank facilities located in the same city block as the parent bank and not more than 300 feet distant there from; and for other purposes.

HB 494. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Macon County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee basis of compen sation, so as to change the salary of said Sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 495. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Small Claims Court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 3,250 and not more than 3,350; and for other purposes.

HB 496. By Messrs. Wigging and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-3104 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide that judges of certain superior courts shall have the authority, in their discretion, to raise the compensation of the court reporter for their circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 497. By Messrs. Adams of the 125th, Sims of the 131st, Games of the 129th, Egan of the 141st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the salaries of the Judges of Juvenile Courts in counties of Georgia having a population of 500,000 or more; and for other purposes.

HB 498. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd, Murphy of the 26th, Potts of the 33rd, Harris and Farrar of the 118th, Walling and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Minimum Foundation Pro gram of Education Act", so as to provide that the cost of transporting pupils shall not be included in calculating the amount of funds needed to provide a minimum program of education by a school system if the school system does not provide transportation for their pupils; and for other purposes.

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HB 499. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Dean of the 20th, Mauldin of the 18th, McCracken of the 49th, Conner of the 91st and Longino of the 122nd :
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-1310 (2) (a), relating to the power of municipal corporations to collect license fees on life insurance companies, so as to provide that an additional annual license fee may be charged for each separate business location, not otherwise subject to a license fee; and for other purposes.

HB 500. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Thomas, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 501. By Messrs. Joiner and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Sandersville, so as to provide for the appointment of a City Manager; and for other purposes.

HB 502. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the membership of the Board of Education of Dooly County shall consist of five members; and for other purposes.

HB 503. By Mr. Edwards of the 57th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Taylor County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to authorize the Sheriff, with the approval of the governing authority, to increase the compensation of the Deputy Sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 504. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Bulloch County, so as to change the provisions relating to clerical assistance; and for other purposes.

HB 505. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Sheriff of Bulloch County from a fee system to a salary system, so as to provide an allowance for uniforms for the Sheriff and his deputies; and for other purposes.

HB 506. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Solicitor-General emeritus, so as to provide a minimum salary to be paid a Solicitor-General emeritus who is 65 years of age or over; and for other purposes.

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HB 507. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, Grier of the 131st, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a system of Traffic Courts pur suant to the Constitution of Georgia for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000, giving to such courts jurisdiction to try offenses against the traffic laws of this State and offenses against traffic ordinances committed within the territorial jurisdiction of such cities; and for other purposes.

HB 508. By Messrs. Vaughn, Palmer and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish present mode of compensating the Coroner of Rockdale County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 509. By Messrs. Rowland of the 48th, Doster of the 73rd and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing retirement benefits for the clerks of the superior court of Georgia, so as to pro vide that the benefits and funds shall be exempt from attachment, garnishment, taxation, levy, and sale and any other process; and for other purposes.

HB 510. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 114-101, relating to Workmen's Compensation, so as to provide that Workmen's Com pensation insurance coverage on employees of certain county boards of education shall only be paid from education funds; and for other purposes.

HR 167-510. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, Sims of the 131st, Gates of the 123rd and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to au thorize the General Assembly, in its discretion, to create a new court or system of courts in and for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000; and for other purposes.

HR 168-510. By Messrs. Sims of the 131st and Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to au thorize the General Assembly to provide for the compensation of holders of interest in real estate whose interests therein suffer a decline in value as a result of the installment or construction of any public im provement project; and for other purposes.

HR 169-510. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Resolution compensating Eddie Mae Greenway; and for other pur poses.

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HB 511. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Egan of the 141st, Sims of the 131st, Brown of the 135th, Adams of the 125th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Board of Elections in each county of this State having a population of more than 500,000; and for other purposes.

HB 512. By Messrs. Farrar and Walling of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for indemnification to persons or the dependents of such persons for death, personal injury or property damage sustained in preventing the commission of a crime, in apprehend ing a criminal, or in assisting a peace officer in prevention of a crime or apprehension of a criminal; and for other purposes.

HB 513. By Messrs. Punk of the 116th, Whaley and Tye of the 115th, Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th and Gaynor of the 114th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the taking, capturing, or killing of diamondback terrapins in the waters of this State; and for other purposes.

HB 514. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Palmer of the 117th, Blalock and Potts of the 33rd, Moate of the 39th and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-3109 relating to deductions in computing net income for income tax purposes, so as to authorize an additional deduction for contributions to a church or a convention or association of churches; and for other purposes.

HB 515. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clarke County School District and providing for a board of education, so as to in crease the membership of the board of education; and for other purposes.

HB 516. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
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, so as to provide that no educational tax shall be levied at a rate in excess of 20 mills, unless the provisions of Article VIII, Sec tion XII, Paragraph I of the Constitution are complied with; and for other purposes.

HB 517. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to incor porate the Town of Whitehall, to confer power upon the mayor and council thereof; and for other purposes.

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HB 518. By Messrs. Jenkins, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th, Malone, Palmer of the 117th, Farrar, Harris and Walling of the 118th:
A Bill to he entitled an Act to provide for one additional judge of the Superior Courts of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to increase the number of judges in said Circuit to five; and for other purposes.

HB 519. By Mr. Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising and perfecting the present corporation laws of this State, so as to eliminate the requirement that no shares of stock shall be convertible into shares of another class having a superior preference right as to dividends or as to assets upon liquidation and distribution; and for other purposes.

HB 520. By Mr. Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising and perfecting the present corporation laws of this State, so as to change the provisions relating to the issuance of stock and the designations, preferences and other rights of the several classes of stock; and for other purposes.

HB 521. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Metter, approved August 16, 1920, so as to change the compensation of the mayor, mayor pro tern, councilmen and city clerk; and for other purposes.

HB 522. By Messrs. Jones of the 112th and McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating charges and interest on loans secured by secondary security deeds on certain resi dential property subject to a prior lien or security deed approved March 16, 1966, so as to further define certain terms; and for other purposes.

HB 523. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reorganizing the State Department of Law, so as to provide for the compensation of the At torney General; and for other purposes.

HB 524. By Mr. Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; and for other purposes.

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HB 525. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st, Harris and Vaughan of the 14th, Dickinson of the 27th, Minge and Lowrey of the 13th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act for publication or distribution of a state ment of financial condition of each incorporated municipality; and for other purposes.

HB 526. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-17 of the Georgia Insurance Code, relating to non-profit hospital service corporations, so as to provide that a majority of the directors of such corporation must be subscribing members who are entitled to receive such hospital services and that the remaining directors may be but are not required to be directors, superintendents, or trustees of such hospitals; and for other purposes.

HB 527. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-18 of the Georgia Insurance Code, relatig to non-profit medical service corpora tions, so as to provide that the solicitation of contracts or subscription certificates by certain persons or the display of advertising material on the premises of certain hospitals and institutions shall be deemed an unfair and improper practice; and for other purposes.

HB 528. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-17 of the Georgia Insurance Code, relating to non-profit hospital service corporations, so as to limit the authority of such corporations to contract and operate; and for other purposes.

HB 529. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-18 of the Georgia Insurance Code, relating to non-profit medical service corporations, so as to change the composition of members required on the board of directions; and for other purposes.

HB 530. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Irvin of the llth, Russell of the 92nd, Parker of the 55th, Gay of the 60th and Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Scholarship Commission, so as to authorize the Commission to accept and use contributions for the purposes of the Commission; to authorize the Commission to enter into contracts with the Federal government to secure benefits of Federal financial aid programs for students; and for other purposes.

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HB 531. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Irvin of the llth, Russell of the 92nd, Parker of the 55th, Gay of the 60th and Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating1 a non-profit cor poration known as the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corpora tion, so as to change definition of the term "college"; and for other purposes.

HB 532. By Messrs. Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and McDaniell of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Elizabeth in the County of Cobb, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HR 178-532. By Messrs. Grier of the 132nd, Hood of the 124th, Lambros of the 130th, Gates of the 123rd, Dillon of the 128th and Cox of the 127th:
A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the problem of school drop-outs; and for other purposes.

SB 71. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the terms of office of the initial members of the Board of Education of the Polk School District elected from the Cedar Lake-Fite School attendance area and the Fish CreekAntioch school attendance area; and for other purposes.

SB 77. By Senator Dean of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to provide for temporary hunting and fishing privileges to personnel of the armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.

SB 95. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Crawfordville; and for other purposes.

SB 119. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Adams of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reenact the charter of the City of Macon, etc.", so as to change the pro visions relating to the number of wards within said city; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 173. By Messrs. Lane of the 64th and Matthews of the 94th:
A Resolution providing for a committee of escort for Governor Lurleen Wallace and Honorable George C. Wallace; and for other purposes.

The President appointed as a committee of escort on the part of the Senate the following:

Senators Webb of the llth, Rowan of the 8th, Coggin of the 35th, Gillis of the 20th, Hill of the 29th, Padgett of the 23rd, and Plunkett of the 30th.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 122. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Thomasville, so as to increase the maximum tax rates which may be levied for the maintenance and operation; and for other purposes.

HB 129. By Messrs. Northcutt, Lee and Gary of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Mountain View, so as to prescribe and define the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 150. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a municipal court of Atlanta (now the Civil Court of Pulton County), so as to pro vide that the compensation of the marshal and clerk of said court shall be set by the county commission; and for other purposes.

HB 177. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Lake City in the County of Clayton, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

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HB 183. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the Ordinary of Rabun County to additionally compensate the Secretary of the Tax Commissioner, so as to change the amount allowable for the Secretary of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 184. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a secretarial assistant for the Clerk of the Superior Court of Rabun County, so as to change the amount of compensation to be paid to the secretary of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
HB 188. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for compensation for the Ordinary of Rabun County and compensation for secretarial assistance to the Ordinary, so as to change the compensation authorized for the secretary of the ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 280. By Messrs. Malone, Palmer, Smith and Vaughn of the 117th, Westlake, Jenkins, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 310. By Messrs. Gay and Douglas of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide revenue and a source of revenue for the purpose of improving the operations of the courts and promoting justice in any counties in this State having a population of not less than 31,500 and not more than 33,000; and for other purposes.

HB 334. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Valdosta; and for other purposes.

HB 339. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to authorize the City to contract with Lowndes County in regard to the administrative and clerical matters pertaining to ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Valdosta; and for other purposes.

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HB 340. By Messrs. Cole, Leonard and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the various acts incorporated in the City of Dalton, so as to incorporate in said City certain parts of Land Lots Nos. 158, 185, 196, 223, and 261 in the 12th District and 3rd Section of Whitfield County, not now incorporated in said City; and for other purposes.

HB 356. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Sherman of the 105th and Dent of the 104th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the payment of witness fees to certain law enforcement officers who are required to appear to testify in the courts of certain counties on their off-duty hours; and for other purposes.

HB 357. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Boston in the County of Thomas, so as to provide that the aldermen of said city shall be chosen and elected to fill one of five distinct and designated posts numbered 1 through 5 inclusive; and for other purposes.

HB 358. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Thomasville, so as to change the salary of the judge of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 359. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the salary of the sheriff of Thomas County, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 363. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Thomasville, so as to change the salary to be received by the Com missioners and the salary to be received by the one of their number designated as Mayor; and for other purposes.

HB 364. By Messrs. Oglesby and Russell of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Thomasville, so as to provide for an increase in the salary of the Solicitor of said court from $3900 per annum to $4800 per annum and to set an effective date; and for other purposes.

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HB 369. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Stephens County upon an annual salary, so as to change the salary of the ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 370. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Stephens County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for additional funds for clerical assistance in the sheriff's office; and for other pur poses.

HB 376. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change from the fee to the salary system in Bartow County, the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, and the ordinary of such county, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.

Mr. Conner of the 91st, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 410. Do Pass. HB 408. Do Pass. HB 411. Do Pass. HB 240. Do Pass. HB 482. Do Pass. HB 176. Do Pass as Amended.
Respectfully submitted, Conner of the 91st, Chairman.

Mr. Steis of 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol-

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lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 367. Do Pass. HB 522. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of 100th District Chairman.

Mr. McCracken of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 69. Do Pass. HB 180. Do Pass. HB 232. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, McCracken of 49th District Chairman.

Mr. Barber of Dist. 24, Chairman of the Committee on Education submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 41. Do Pass as Amended. Respectfully submitted, Barber of 24th District, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 368. By Messrs. Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Marietta, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendments were read and adopted:
Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HB No. 368 as follows:
By striking from the title the following:
"to provide additional rules and regulations and provisions governing the pension and retirement systems of the policemen and firemen Pension Fund and for the pension and retirement sys tem for all of the employees of the City of Marietta, Georgia, and the Board of Lights and Water Works of the City of Marietta, Georgia;".
And by striking from Section 1 all the language after that language relating to TRACT NO. 19.

Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HB 368 as follows:

By adding to the new Section 2G immediately after the description of Tract No. 19, an additional tract to be known as Tract No. 20, to read as follows:
"Tract No. 20. All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 1015, 1002, 1003, 1004, 942 and 941 of the 16th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:
"Beginning at a point located on the southwesterly right-of-way line of old U.S. 41 Highway where said U.S. 41 Highway right-of-way line intersects the present city limit line of Marietta, Georgia, said beginning point being located in Land Lot 1015; thence running easterly along the present city limit line of Marietta, Georgia for a distance of ten feet; thence running northwesterly along a line ten feet easterly of and parallel to the westerly right-of-way line of the old U.S. 41 Highway to a point located on the northeasterly right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad; thence in a southeasterly direction along the northeastern side of the said Western & Atlantic Railroad right-of-way for a distance of 1,268 feet to an iron pin, point and corner 7 feet east of a side track coming off the main line of the Western & Atlantic Railroad; thence in a northwesterly direction parallel to and 7 feet east of the center line of the said side track for a distance of 223 feet to a point on the southerly side of Marble Mill Road; thence continuing in a northwesterly direction parallel to and 7 feet east of the center line of said side track across the said Marble Mill Road to an iron pin, point and corner on the northwesterly side of the said Marble

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Mill Road; thence north 18 degrees, 23 minutes west parallel to and seven feet east of the center line of said side track for a distance of 87.7 feet to an iron pin, point and corner; thence north 28 degrees 00 minutes west, parallel to and 7 feet east of the center line of the said railroad side track for a distance of 85.5 feet to an iron pin, point and corner; thence north 34 degrees 20 minutes west parallel to and 7 feet east of the center line of the said railroad side track for a distance of 85.2 feet to an iron pin, point and corner; thence north 40 degrees 40 minutes east for a distance of 239 feet to an iron pin, point and corner; thence continuing north 41 degrees 10 minutes east for a distance of 173 feet to an iron pin, point and corner on the southerly side of the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 41-W, being known as old U.S. Highway 41, which point is 30 feet south from the center line of said Old U.S. Highway 41; thence running southeasterly along the westerly right-of-way line of old U.S. 41 Highway to a point where said U.S. 41 Highway right-of-way line intersects the present city limit line of Marietta, Georgia, said point being located in land lot 1015; thence running easterly for a distance of 10 feet to a point and the point of beginning."

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Howard of the 101st District moves to amend HB 368 by adding thereto the following tracts to be numbered 21 and 22 and being a part of Section 2 G.
TRACT NO. 21.
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 581, 582, 583, 642, 641, 656, 657, 712, 711, 659, 660, 661, 708, 709, 710 and 731 of the 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the southwesterly right of way line of U.S. 41 Highway where said U.S. 41 Highway right of way line inter sects the west land lot line of Land Lot 581; said point of intersection is also on the present city limit line of Marietta, Georgia; running thence southeasterly along the southwesterly right of way line of U.S. 41 Highway right of way line to an iron pin located at the intersection of the north original line of Land Lot 710 with the southwesterly right of way line of U.S. 41 Highway; running thence north 89 degrees 09 minutes west along the north original line of Land Lot 710 and the north original line of Land Lot 659 a distance of 2398.1 feet to a U.S. Government concrete monument at the northwest corner of Land Lot 659; thence running south 0 degrees 28 minutes west along the west original line of Land Lot 659 a distance of 1336.3 feet to a U.S. Gov ernment concrete monument at the south west corner of Land Lot 659; thence running south 1 degree 02 minutes east along the west original line of Land Lot 660 a distance of 1243.3 feet to an iron pin at the southwest corner of Land Lot 660; thence running southeasterly a distance of 1870.9 feet to a point located on the northwesterly side of Smyrna-Roswell Road; running thence northeasterly along the north westerly side of Smyrna-Roswell Road a distance of 1667.85 feet to the

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east line of Land Lot 708; running thence north along the east line of Land Lot 708 a distance of 384.42 feet to the northeast corner of said land lot; running thence west along the north line of Land Lot 708 and Land Lot 661 a distance of 1848.58 feet to an iron pin; running thence north 35 degrees 22 minutes east a distance of 1569.8 feet to an iron pin; running thence north 40 degrees 31 minutes east a distance of 729.8 feet to an iron pin; running thence north 65 degrees 18 minutes east a distance of 673.2 feet to an iron pin on the southwesterly side of U.S. 41 Highway; running thence northeasterly along a line per pendicular to the said southwesterly side of the U.S. 41 Highway for a distance of 5 feet to a point; running thence northwesterly along a line 5 feet northeasterly of and parallel to the southwesterly right of way of the U.S. 41 Highway to a point opposite the point of beginning; thence continuing northwesterly along a straight line for a distance of 5 feet; running thence southwesterly along a line perpendicular to the southwesterly right-of-way line of the U.S. 41 Highway for a distance of 5 feet to a point on the southwesterly right of way of the U.S. 41 Highway; running thence southeasterly along the southwesterly right of way of the U.S. 41 Highway for a distance of 5 feet to the point of beginning.

TRACT NO. 22

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 944, 945, 999 and 1000, 16th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at the southeast corner of Land Lot 945; thence run ning north along the east lot line of Land Lot 945 to a point located at the northeast corner of Land Lot 945; thence running west along the north lot line of Land Lot 945 to a point where said north lot line of Land Lot 945 intersects the southeasterly right of way line of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad; thence running southwesterly alnog the southeasterly right of way line of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for a distance of 1100 feet, more or less to a point; thence running southeasterly for a distance of 930 feet, more or less to a point located on the northeasterly right of way line of Industrial Park Drive, said right of way line is also the present city limit line of Marietta, Georgia; thence running southeasterly along the northeasterly right of way line of Industrial Park Drive and present Marietta city limit line for a distance of 950 feet, more or less to a point; thence running northeasterly along the present city limit line of Marietta, Georgia for a distance of 200 feet, more or less to a point; thence run ning southeasterly along the present city limit line of Marietta, Georgia for a distance of 150 feet, more or less to a point; thence running northeasterly along the present city limit line of Marietta Georgia for a distance of 230 feet, more or less to a point; thence running southeasterly along said city limit line of Marietta, Georgia for a distance of 145 feet, more or less to a point; thence running southwesterly along said city limit line of Marietta, Georgia for a distance of 100 feet, more or less to a point; thence running south easterly along the Marietta, Georgia city limit line for a distance of 100 feet, more or less to a point; thence running northeasterly along said city limit line for a distance of 10 feet, more or less to a point; thence running southeasterly along the present city limit line of

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Marietta, Georgia for a distance of 110 feet, more or less to a point; thence running southwesterly along said Marietta, Georgia city limit line for a distance of 410 feet, more or less to a point located on the northeasterly right of way line of Industrial Park Drive; thence running southeasterly along the northeasterly right of way line and the present city limit line of Marietta, Georgia for a distance of 200 feet more or less, to a point; thence running southeasterly along the present city limit line of Marietta, Georgia for a distance of 450 feet, more or less to a point; thence running southwesterly along said city limit line for a distance of 20 feet, more or less to a point located on the south lot line of Land Lot 999; thence running easterly along the south lot line of Land Lot 999 for a distance of 460 feet, more or less, to a point; thence running north for a distance of 210 feet, more or less to a point; thence running east for a distance of 210 feet, more or less, to a point located on the east lot line of Land Lot 999; thence running north along the east lot line of Land Lot 999 for a distance of 565 feet, more or less to a point, said point being located in the center line of a branch; thence running northwesterly along the center line of said branch for a distance of 900 feet, more or less to a point, said point being located on the north lot line of Land Lot 999; thence running west along the north lot line of Land Lot 999 for a distance of 930 feet, more or less to the southeast corner of Land Lot 945 and the point of beginning.

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, as amended, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 413. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Dillon of the 128th, Cook of the 123rd, Hood of the 124th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County, as amended; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs No. 413 as follows:
By inserting in the title immediately before the phrase "and for other purposes.", the following: "to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws;".

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By striking Section 4 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows:

"Section 4. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 1969."

By adding a new section to be designated as Section 5 to read as follows:

"Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed."

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, as amended, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 442. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinaries of of certain counties on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to provide that such ordinaries shall be authorized to assess certain costs in certain cases; to provide that of the costs so assessed, the ordinary shall be entitled to retain a certain amount thereof; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HB 442 as follows:

By adding at the end of quoted Section 3 in Section 1 of said Bill, the following:
"The costs in each such case shall be not less than $36.00."

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, as amended, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 466. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit so as to provide for a Court Reporter and a secretary; to provide for the compensation, selection and duties thereof; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
AMENDMENT
Local Affairs Committee moves to amend HB 466 by:
1. By adding in the title before the words, "To repeal conflicting laws", the words, "To change the compensation of the solicitor general; to provide for secretarial services for the solicitor general";
2. And by inserting a new Section 3 to read:
"Section 3. Said Act, as amended, is further amended by striking section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 2. The compensation and allowances of the judge of said circuit shall be as now or hereafter provided by law. The solicitorgeneral of said circuit shall be compensated on a salary basis, rather than a fee basis, and in addition to the compensation and allowances paid the solicitor-general of the superior courts by the State, the solicitor-general of said circuit shall be compensated in the amount of $9,000.00 per annum, which shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Gwinnett County. Any solicitor-general emeritus of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit residing in Gwinnett County upon the effective date of this Act shall become solicitor-general emeritus of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, and shall not lose any benefits accruing to him under the Act creating the office of solicitor-general emeritus ap proved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 780), as amended". In ad dition thereto, the governing authority shall provide an office, furnish ings and furniture, and secretarial services for the solicitor-general. The solicitor-general shall be authorized to employ such secretary, who shall be paid by Gwinnett County, and the solicitor general shall fix such salary at not more than $350.00 per month. Such secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the solicitor general."
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, as amended, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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HB 302. By Messrs. Games of the 129th, Cook of the 123rd, Hood of the 124th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, and the several Acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 454. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, as amended, so as to provide that vote recorders as authorized for use by the Georgia General Election Code may be used in all elections of the City of Augusta; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 108, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 455. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th, Maxwell and Fleming of the 106th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in certain counties, the governing authorities shall provide a dump for the deposit of trash and refuse for the citizens of 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 108, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 457. By Messrs. Wood, Williams and Cooper of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Gainesville, as amended, so as to provide for a runoff election in the event of a tie vote between or among candidates, or in the event no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 458. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Crawford, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; 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 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 460. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Wilkes County, as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms for the commissioners of roads and revenues for Wilkes County; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 461. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, ordinary and clerk of the superior court of Wilkes County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, as amended, so as to change the compensation received by 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 108, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 462. By Mr. Ross of the 31st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for Lincoln County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Chairman of the board of commis sioners of roads and revenues; 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 108, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 465. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Civil and Criminal Court of Gwinnett County so as to change the jurisdiction of the Court; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 467. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the City Court of Ellaville; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 471. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Scotland, as amended, so as to effectuate a change in the date the annual general for the City of Scotland is held; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 82. By Senator Abney of the 53rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing certain minimum standards prerequisite to the original incorporation of a municipality so as to provide that no new municipality shall be created if any part of the boundary thereof shall be less than three miles distant from the boundary of any existing municipality in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 143-409. By Messrs. Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Battle, Funk and Richardson of the 116th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of an easement over, across and through certain real property in Chatham 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 108, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 146-418. By Messrs. Hale, Snow and Crowe of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Dade County Industrial Development Authority; to provide for powers, authority, funds, purposes and procedure connected therewith; to provide for issuing revenue bonds and for the validation of such bonds; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejecttion; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
SECTION 1
Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph V of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new Paragraph which shall read, as follows:
"A. There is hereby created a body corporate and politic in Dade County, Georgia, to be known as the Dade County Industrial Development Authority, which shall be an instrumentality of the State of Georgia and a public corporation and which in this amend ment is hereafter referred to as the 'Authority'.

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"B. The Authority shall consist of six members to be elected by an Election Committee composed of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Bade County; the Ordinary of Dade County, and the Mayor of Trenton, Georgia, for initial terms of two, four and six years, and thereafter for staggered terms of six years. At the time of election of the first members, the Election Committee shall elect two members for a two-year term, two members for a fouryear term, and two members for a six-year term, and thereafter the terms of all members shall be six years. In the event a vacancy occurs for any reason, the Election Committee shall immediately elect a person to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term. A majori ty of the members shall constitute a quorum, but no action may be taken by the Authority without the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum present of the membership of the Authority. The Authority shall have power to elect their own Chairman, Assistant Chairman and Secretary from its membership. No member of the governing body of the City of Trenton, Georgia, nor of Dade County, Georgia, may be a member of said Authority and only residents of Dade County, Georgia, shall be eligible members for said Authority.

"C. The power of the Authority shall include, but not be limited to, the power:

1. To sue and be sued; to receive and administer gifts, grants and donations and administer trusts;

2. To borrow money, to issue notes and revenue bonds, to ex ecute trust agreements or indentures, and to sell, convey, lease, mortgage, pledge and assign any and all of its funds, property and income as security therefor;

3. To contract with the City of Trenton; Dade County, and with other political subdivisions of the State and with the State and with the United States Government or with any department or agency of either and with private persons and corporations.

4. To exercise any power granted by the laws of the State of Georgia to any public or private corporation performing similar functions, which is not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia.

5. To encourage and promote the expansion and development of industrial and commercial facilities in Dade County, Georgia, so as to relieve insofar as possible unemployment within its boundaries, and to that end to acquire by purchase or gift any building or structure within the limits of said county suitable for and intended for use as a factory, mill, shop, processing plant, assembly plant, or fabricating plant including all necessary and appurtenant lands and appurtenances thereto, and all necessary or useful furnishings, machinery and equipment. Such acquisition may be through the acquisition of land and the construction thereon of a building, or buildings or other structures and facilities useful or desirable in connection therewith, including the demolition of existing structures,

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or through the acquisition of an existing building and remodeling, renovating, reconstructing, furnishing and equipping of such build ing.

6. No building acquired hereunder shall be operated by the Authority but shall be leased or sold to one or more persons, firms or corporations. If sold, the purchase price may be paid at one time or in installments falling due in not more than thirty (30) years from the date of transfer or possession. The lessee or purchaser shall be required to pay all cost of operating and maintaining the building or buildings and to pay rentals or installments sufficient, together with other revenues which may be pledged for the pur pose, to retire all bonds, both principal and interest, and to pay all other expenses which the Authority may have incurred in con nection with the undertaking;
7. To accumulate its funds from year to year and to invest accumulated funds in any manner that public funds of the State of Georgia or any of its political subdivisions may be invested;
8. To designate officers to sign and act for the Authority gen erally or in any specific manner;
9. To do any and all acts and things necessary or convenient to accomplish the purpose and powers of the Authority as herein stated;
10. To appoint and select officers, agents and employees in cluding engineers, architects, builders and attorneys, and to fix their compensation;

11. To adopt, alter or repeal its own bylaws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which its business may be transacted and in which the power granted to it may be enjoyed, as the Authority may deem necessary or expedient in facilitating its business.

"D. The property obligations and the interest on the obligations of the Authority shall have the same immunity from taxation as the property obligations and interest on the obligations of Dade County, Georgia. The exemptions from taxation herein provided shall not include exemptions from sale and use taxes on property purchased by the Authority or for use by the Authority.

"E. In order to finance any undertaking within the scope of its power or to refund any bonds then outstanding, the Authority is hereby authorized to issue bonds, debentures and revenue bonds for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any project of the Authority; such revenue bonds shall be issued and validated under and in accordance with the applicable, provisions of the laws of Georgia, as though such bonds had originally been authorized to be issued under the Revenue Certificate Law of 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761), as amended. The judgment of validation shall be

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final, conclusive and forever incontestable as to the validity of the bonds and the security for the payment thereof, as well as all other matters, both substantive and procedural, relative to their issuance, and any property real or personal, of the Authority may be pledged, mortgaged, conveyed, assigned, hypothecated or otherwise en cumbered, including the creation of any security interest in any equipment or other property of the Authority, as security for any lawful debt of the Authority.

"P. The Authority shall not be empowered or authorized in any manner to create any debt, liability or obligation against the State of Georgia, or County of Dade.

"G. Should said Authority for any reason be dissolved, title to all property of every kind and nature, real and personal, held by the Authority at the time of such dissolution shall revert to Dade County, Georgia, subject to any mortgages, liens, leases or other encumbrances outstanding against or in respect to said property at that time.

"H. This amendment, being for the purpose of developing and promoting the public good and the welfare of Dade County, Georgia, and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.

"I. The provisions of this amendment are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.

"J. Any project of the Authority shall be restricted to or within the limits of Dade County, Georgia.
"K. This amendment is adopted for the purpose of promoting and expanding for the public good and welfare industry and trade within the County of Dade and reducing unemployment to the greatest extent possible, and this amendment and any law enacted with reference to the Authority shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of these purposes.
"L. This amendment shall be effective immediately upon proclamation of its ratification by the Governor and the first members of the Authority shall take office within thirty (30) days after such proclamation.
"M. The General Assembly may by law further define and prescribe the powers and duties of the Authority and the exercise thereof, and may enlarge and restrict the same, and may likewise further regulate the management and conduct of the Authority."

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

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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 create the Dade County Industrial Development Authority; to
NO ( ) provide for powers, authority, funds, purposes and procedure connected therewith; to provide for issuing revenue bonds and for the validation of such bonds?"

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 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H.

Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Cook

Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dixon Dodson Dollar Edwards Fallin Farmer

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Fleming Floyd Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Hood Howard Howell Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S.

Leggett Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Richardson

Roach Rowland Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L.
Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Bray Caldwell Conner Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Dickinson Dillon Dorminy Doster Douglas Egan Farrar Gary Grahl

Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harrison Henderson Holder Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Lambert Leonard Levitas Magoon Mason Matthews, D. R. Moate Moreland

Murphy Nash Nessmith Odom Otwell Paris Peterson Pickard Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Savage Simmons Stalnaker Thompson, A. W. Turner

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Whaley
Williams Wilson, J. M.

Wood Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 145, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 148-422. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Gilmer County Industrial Development Authority; 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 VII, Paragraph V of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"A. There is hereby created a body corporate and politic in the County of Gilmer, Georgia to be known as the Gilmer County Industrial Development Authority which shall be an instrumen tality of the State of Georgia and a public corporation and which in this amendment is hereafter referred to as the 'Authority'.
"B. The Authority shall be composed of five members to be appointed by the governing authority of Gilmer County. The first members shall be appointed for terms of one, two, three, four and five years as shall be specified by the governing authority of the county and such members shall take office on January 1, 1969. Thereafter successors shall be appointed by the governing au thority of the county for terms of five years so that the terms shall remain staggered. In the event a vacancy occurs on the Au thority, for any reason, the governing authority of the county shall appoint a member to serve the unexpired term. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum, but no action may be taken by the Authority without the affirmative vote of a majority of the total membership of the Authority. The Authority is hereby empowered to elect its own chairman, vice chairman and secretary from its membership. No member of the governing authority of Gilmer County shall be eligible to serve as a member of said Au-

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thority and only residents of Gilmer County shall be eligible for membership on the Authority.

"C. The power of the Authority shall include but not be limited to, the power:

1. To sue and be sued; to receive and administer gifts, grants and donations and administer trusts;

2. To borrow money, to issue notes and revenue bonds, to execute trust agreements or indentures, and to sell, convey, lease, mortgage, pledge and assign any and all of its funds, property and income as security therefor;

3. To contract with Gilmer County and with other political subdivisions of the State and with the State and with the United States Government or with any department or agency of either and with private persons and corporations.

4. To exercise any power granted by the laws of the State of Georgia to any public or private corporation performing similar functions, which is not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia.

5. To encourage and promote the expansion and development of industrial and commercial facilities in the County of Gilmer so as to relieve insofar as possible unemployment within its boundaries, and to that end to acquire by purchase or gift any building or structure within the limits of said county suitable for and intended for use as a factory, mill, shop, processing plant, assembly plant, or fabricating plant including all necessary and appurtenant lands and appurtenances thereto, and all necessary or useful furnishings, machinery and equipment. Such acquisition may be through the acquisition of land and the construction there on of a building, including the demolition of existing structures, or through the acquisition of an existing building and remodeling, renovating, reconstructing, furnishing and equipping of such buildings.

6. No building acquired hereunder shall be operated by the Authority but shall be leased or sold to one or more persons, firms or corporations. If sold, the purchase price may be paid at one time or in installments falling due in not more than thirty (30) years from the date of transfer or possession. The lessee or purchaser shall be required to pay all costs of operating and maintaining the building or buildings and to pay rentals or install ments sufficient, together with other revenues which may be pledged for the purpose, to retire all bonds, both principal and interest, and to pay all other expenses which the Authority may have incurred in connection with the undertaking:
7. To accumulate its funds from year to year and to invest accumulated funds in any manner that public funds of the State of Georgia or any of its political subdivisions may be invested;

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8. To designate officers to sign and act for the Authority generally or in any specific manner.

9. To do any and all acts and things necessary or convenient to accomplish the purpose and powers of the Authority as herein stated;

10. To appoint and select officers, agents and employees including engineers, architects, builders and attorneys, and to fix their compensation;

11. To adopt, alter or repeal its own by-laws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which its business may be transacted, as the Authority may deem necessary or expedient in facilitating its business.

"D. The property obligations and the interest on the obliga tions of the Authority shall have the same immunity from taxation as the property obligations and interest on the obligations of Gilmer County.

"E. In order to finance any undertaking within the scope of its power or to refund any bonds then outstanding, the Authority is hereby authorized to issue bonds, debentures and revenue bonds for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any project of the Authority; such revenue bonds shall be issued and validated under and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the laws of Georgia, as though such bonds had originally been authorized to be issued under the Revenue Certificate Law of 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761), as amended. The judgment of validation shall be final, conclusive and forever incontestable as to the validity of the bonds and the security for the payment thereof, as well as all other matters, both substantive and procedural, relative to their issuance, and any property, real or personal, of the Authority may be pledged, mortgaged, conveyed, assigned, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered as security for the lawful debt of the Authority.

"F. The Authority shall not be empowered or authorized in any manner to create any debt, liability or obligation against the State of Georgia or the County of Gilmer, Georgia.

"G. Should said Authority for any reason be dissolved, title to all property of every kind and nature, real and personal, held by the Authority at the time of such dissolution shall revert to Gilmer County, subject to any mortgages, liens, leases or other encum
brances outstanding against or in respect to said property at that time.

"H. This amendment, being for the purpose of developing and promoting the public good and the welfare of Gilmer County, Georgia, and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.

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"I. The provisions of this amendment are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.

"J. Any project of the Authority shall be restricted to or within the limits of Gilmer County, Georgia.

"K. This amendment is adopted for the purpose of promoting and expanding for the public good and welfare industry and trade with the County of Gilmer and reducing unemployment to the greatest extent possible, and this amendment and any law enacted with reference to the Authority shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of these purposes.

"L. The General Assembly may by law further define and prescribe the powers and duties of the Authority and the exercise thereof, and may enlarge and restrict same, and may likewise further regulate the management and conduct of the Authority."

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 create the NO ( ) Gilmer County Industrial Development Authority?"

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 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.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dixon Dodson Dollar Edwards Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gay

Gaynor Gignilliat
Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Hood Howard Howell Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H.

Mullinax Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips
Poss Potts Ragland Richardson Roach Rowland Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye
Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Wilson, R. W. Winkles

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Caldwell Conner Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Dickinson Dillon Dorminy Doster Douglas Egan Farrar Gary Grahl
Hamilton Harris, J. F.
Harrison

Henderson Holder Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Lambert Leonard Levitas Magoon Mason Matthews, D. R. Moate Moreland Murphy Nash Nessmith
Odom Otwell
Paris

Peterson Pickard Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Savage Simmons Stalnaker Thompson, A. W. Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Whaley Williams Wilson, J. M.
Wood Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 145, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, Flowers of the 10th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia and all governmental agencies, units and political subdivisions thereof; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia and of all governmental agencies, governmental units and political subdivisions thereof; to provide that the State of Georgia shall be exempt from the provisions of the "Uniform Time Act of

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1966", Public Law 89-387, 89th Congress, approved April 13, 1966, relating to the advancement of time during a certain period of the year; to provide that any references to eastern standard time in Acts of the General Assembly, Code Sections or laws of this State shall be deemed and construed to be the standard time provided for in this Act; to repeal certain specific laws; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:

SECTION 1

(a) The standard time throughout each year for the entire State of Georgia shall be based on the mean solar time of the seventy-fifty degree of longitude west from Greenwich.

(b) All departments of the State government and all governmental agencies, governmental units and political subdivisions of the State of Georgia shall use the standard time prescribed in subsection (a) hereof.

(c) The State of Georgia hereby exempts itself from the provisions of Section 3 (a) of the "Uniform Time Act of 1966", Public Law 89-387, 89th Congress, approved April 13, 1966, providing for the advance ment of time during the period commencing at 2:00 o'clock antemeridian on the last Sunday of April of each year and ending at 2:00 o'clock antemeridian on the last Sunday of October of each year.

SECTION 2

All references to eastern standard time found in any Act of the General Assembly, Code Section or law of this State shall be deemed and construed to be the standard time provided for in subsection (a) of Section 1 of this Act.

SECTION 3
An Act entitled "An Act to provide for and designate the line through the State of Georgia which shall be considered the time line, that is, the line fixing the boundary of the territory in which eastern time shall prevail and the territory in which central time shall prevail.", approved March 22, 1941 (Ga. Laws 1941, p. 427), as amended by an Act approved January 18, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 430) is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 4
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

An amendment to the Committee substitute, offered by Mr. Fleming of the 106th was read and lost.

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An amendment to the Committee substitute, offered by Mr. Alexander of the 133rd was read and lost.

On the adoption of the Committee substitute, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry, C. E. Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Buck Caldwell Cato Chandler Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Dean Dickinson Dillon Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Floyd Gay Grahl Hadaway

Hale Hall Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Holder Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Laite Lambert Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Mullinax

Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Roach Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Shields Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Steis Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Wells Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander

Battle Berry, J. K.

Bond Brantley, H. H.

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Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Gates Cheeks Cox DeLong Dent Dodson Egan Farmer Farrar Fleming Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hamilton, Mrs. H.

Harrington Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Hood Johnson, A. S. Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Matthews, C. Maxwell McDaniell Melton Moore, Don C. Parrish Peterson

Phillips Richardson Ross Scarlett Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Startles Sweat Townsend Tucker Tye Walling Ware Westlake Whaley Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Games Clarke Cook Cooper, J. R. Davis Dixon Gary Joiner Jones, C. M.

Kirksey Mason McCracken Moreland Odom Pickard Rowland Simmons Smith, V. T.

Snow Sullivan Thompson, A. W, Turner Underwood Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Committee substitute, the ayes were 119, nays 60.

The Committee 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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson

Ballard Barfield

Bennett Berry, C. E.

Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Buck Busbee Caldwell Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Dean Dickinson Dillon Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Floyd Gary
Gay Grahl Hadaway Hale Hall Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson

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Holder Howard
Howell Hutchinson
Irvin Jenkins, L. F. Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Longino Lovell Magoon Malone Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton

Nimmer Northcutt
Oglesby Otwell Pafford
Palmer
Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson
Phillips Poss Potts Ragland
Rainey Reaves Roach Rowland
Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Shields Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Steis Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Wells Wiggins Williams, W. M. Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Battle Berry, J. K. Bond Branch Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Carnes

Gates Cheeks Cook Cooper, J. R. DeLong Dent Dodson Egan Farmer

Farrar Fleming Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harrington Harris, R. W.

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Higginbotham Hill Hood Lane, Dick Le vitas Lewis Matthews, C. Maxwell McDaniell Moore, Don C.

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Parrish Richardson Ross Scarlett Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Starnes Sweat

Townsend Tucker Tye Underwood Walling Ware Whaley Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barber Cox Davis Dixon Johnson, B. Lambros

Leggett Lowrey Mason Moreland Odom Pickard

Simmons Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Turner Westlake Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 131, nays 55.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, SB 8 by substitute was ordered immediately trans mitted to the Senate.

Mr. Barber of the 24th stated that he voted "aye" on this Bill, but that his vote did not register on the machine and wishes to be recorded as voting "aye".

Mr. Leggett of the 21st stated that he had been called from the floor of the House for committee work with the Municipal Association when the vote was taken on SB 8 by substitute, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".
The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:30 o'clock P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 107. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Holder of the 70th and Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to define and classify information contained in medical records; to permit disclosure of information in medical records under certain circumstances, and to provide for immunity from liability for disclosure of information in medical records where so permitted; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to define and classify information contained in medical records; to provide for administrative regulation of the keeping of medical records and standards for such regulation; to permit disclosure of information in medical records under certain circumstances; and to provide for immunity from liability for disclosure of information in medical records where so permitted; to provide for the authentication of medical records or copies therefor for use as evidence; to specify the scope of the Act; to repeal laws in conflict with the Act; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as and may be cited as "The Medical Records Act of 1967".
Section 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this Act,
(a) "Medical Records" means all recorded clinical information which relates to the treatment of individuals when such information is kept in an institution;
(b) "Institution" shall have the same meaning which is set forth in Section 88-1901 (a) of the Georgia Health Code, but shall not include a psychiatric hospital as defined in Section 88-501 (c) of the Georgia Health Code;
(c) "Department" means the Department of Public Health, as de fined in the Georgia Health Code:
(d) "Statistical Data" means the recorded facts in medical records of the name and address of a patient, the dates of his admittance and discharge, his age, and the fact that he was treated;
(e) "Anonymity" means that the identity of a patient, whether by name or by visual recognition in photographs, cannot be easily ascer tained from information which is disclosed;
(f) "Patient" means any natural person other than a psychiatric patient to whom information contained in medical records relates direct-

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ly, whether or not such person has been discharged from the institution keeping medical records;

(g) "Psychiatric Patient" means any person receiving treatment for any mental illness or mental disorder in an institution whether or not such person has been discharged from the institution keeping medical records;

(h) "Person" includes all genders and corporations, partnerships and unincorporated associations;

(i) "Court" means any court or administrative agency having the power to issue subpoenas or order the production of documents, and to cite for contempt for failure to answer or produce pursuant to the terms of said subpoena or order;

(j) "Attending Physician" means the physician who has primary responsibility for the treatment of a patient or psychiatric patient whether or not such physician has a specialty in psychiatry.

Section 3. Character of Medical Records. Medical records shall be the physical property of the institution where they are kept and shall not be deemed public records for any purpose.

Section 4. Rules and Regulations; Advisory Opinions. In addition to the powers to issue rules and regulations heretofore conferred by law, the Department is hereby authorized and empowered to issue such rules and regulations governing the content and keeping of medical records consistent herewith as it may determine are reasonably neces sary (1) to validate diagnoses, (2) to establish the basis upon which treatment is given, (3) to afford a basis for a complete audit of pro fessional information, (4) to facilitate compliance with laws relating to the reporting of information to public bodies, and (5) to provide for the custody of medical records of an institution no longer in existence. The Department may from time to time, in its discretion, furnish advice and opinions to institutions regarding the requirements of federal and state programs regarding the keeping of medical records.

Section 5. Permitted Disclosure--Patients.

(a) Statistical data relating to a patient may be disclosed to any person, to the United States, to any State or political subdivision there of, or to any administrative agency or body of the United States or of any State or political subdivision thereof.

(b) Information contained in medical records relating to a patient may be disclosed in each of the following circumstances:

(1) Pursuant to the subpoena or order of court.

(2) For the purposes of furthering medical education or medical knowledge generally, if anonymity is preserved.

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(3) To a physician, psychiatrist, psychiatric hospital or institution treating the patient by referral or subsequent to his discharge.

(4) To the Department when the Department represents to the institution having custody of medical records that disclosure is necessary to aid the Department in carrying out any program it is empowered by law to operate, such as, but not limited to, the control of epidemics, the control of the effect of phenylketonuria through testing, and the control of venereal diseases; provided that disclosure may be made to the Department through its authorized representative for purposes of inspection on an institution's premises for the purpose of determining that the institution is keeping medical records in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department promulgated pursuant to law.

(5) To the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof, or any administrative agency or body thereof if the United States or the particular State or political subdivision thereof, or the particular administrative agency or body thereof represents to the Institution having custody of medical records that the United States or the particular State or political subdivision thereof, or the particular administrative agency or body has need to review such medical records in connection with any program which the particular subdivision, agency, or body thereof is empowered by law to operate.

(6) On request of or by authorization of the attending physician or a physician representing that he has responsibility for treating a patient, to the patient, or husband or wife of the patient, to any parent, guardian or legally appointed guardian of an unmarried minor patient, or to the guardian or legally appointed guardian of an incompetent patient.

(7) To an insurer of the institution where the records are kept.

(8) To any person where it reasonably appears that such disclosure is immediately necessary to save the life of the patient or any other person.

(9) Pursuant to the written consent of an adult patient executed in a form and in such manner as is acceptable to the institution.

(10) Pursuant to the written consent of any parent or guardian of a patient who is a minor or otherwise incapacitated at the time such consent is executed, said consent being executed in a form and in such manner as is acceptable to the institution; provided, that a married minor may execute such written consent on behalf of himself or his children.

(11) Pursuant to the written content of the surviving spouse, or if there is none, of the next of kin or personal representative of a deceased patient.

Section 6. Permitted Disclosure--Psychiatric Patients.

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(a) Disclosure of statistical data relating to a psychiatric patient may be made to the United States, to any State or political subdivision thereof, or to any administrative agency or body of the United States or of any State or political subdivision thereof.

(b) Disclosure of information contained in medical records relating to a psychiatric patient may be made in each of the following circum stances:

(1) Pursuant to the subpoena or order of court.

(2) When permitted by the law heretofore enacted appearing at Georgia Laws of 1966, page 310.

(3) To any person where it reasonably appears that such disclosure is immediately necessary to save the life of, or prevent grave bodily harm to, the psychiatric patient or any other person.

(4) On request of or by authorization of the attending physician or a physician representing that he has responsibility for treating a psychiatric patient, pursuant to the witnessed written consent of a psychiatric patient executed in a form and in such manner as is accept able to the institution, where the witness or witnesses to such consent in good faith believe and swear or affirm before an officer authorized to administer oaths that when such consent was executed the psychiatric patient was capable of understanding that he was permitting something of value to himself and his family to be utilized by others. A psychiatric patient who has been adjudicated incompetent and for whom a guardian has been appointed pursuant to Chapter 49-6 of the Georgia Code, as amended, shall be conclusively presumed to lack the capacity to under stand provided herein.

(5) On request of or by authorization of the attending physician or a physician representing that he has responsibility for treating a psychiatric patient, pursuant to the written consent of the husband or wife, or if there is none, the next of kin or legally appointed guardian of a psychiatric patient lacking the capacity to understand which is set forth in subsection (4) hereof at the time of execution, executed in a form and in such manner as is acceptable to the institution.

(6) Pursuant to the written consent of the surviving spouse, or if there is none, of the next of kin, or personal representative of a de ceased psychiatric patient.
(7) To the Department when the Department represents to the institution having custody of medical records that disclosure is necessary to aid the Department in carrying out any program it is empowered by law to operate, such as, but not limited to, the control of epidemics, the control of the effect of phenylketonuria through testing, and the control of venereal diseases; provided that disclosure may be made to the Department through its authorized representative for purposes of inspection on an institution's premises for the purpose of determining that the institution is keeping medical records in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department promulgated pursuant to law.

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(8) To the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof, or any administrative agency or body thereof if the United States or the particular State or political subdivision thereof, or the particular administrative agency or body thereof represents to the In stitution having- custody of medical records that the United States or the particular State or political subdivision thereof, or the particular administrative agency or body has need to review such medical records in connection with any program which the particular subdivision, agen cy, or body thereof is empowered by law to operate.

(9) To a physician, psychiatrist, psychiatric hospital or institution treating the psychiatric patient by referral or subsequent to his dis charge.

(c) This Section 6 is subject to Section 38-418 of the Georgia Code as amended by Georgia Laws of 1959, page 190, and disclosure per mitted by this section shall not operate as a waiver of the rights of any person who has standing to invoke the privilege of confidential communications.

Section 7. Immunity for Permitted Disclosure. No institution, di rectors, governing body or officers of an institution, employees of an institution, or persons otherwise connected with an institution, shall be liable to any person for the disclosure of information contained in medical records where such disclosure is permitted by this Act.

(a) The instances where disclosure is permitted herein are in addition to, and not in derogation of, those otherwise permitted and provided by law, such as, but not limited to, Georgia Laws, 1966, at page 310, and are not in derogation of one another.

(b) Nothing herein shall be deemed to compel any institution or person to make disclosure, nor render any institution or person liable for failure to make disclosure.

(c) Any person or institution acting through any person acting in good faith and not being placed on inquiry shall be justified in rely ing on the representations of any person purporting to give consent herein, including but not limited to, his identity, his age, his marital status, his emancipation, and his relationship to any other person.

Section 8. Authentication of Records and Copies--Evidence.

(a) Medical records, when duly certified by the custodian 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.

(1) Where it appears that medical records for which a subpoena or order for production has been issued should be kept in an institution as reasonably necessary for the treatment of a patient or psychiatric patient, the court in which admission is sought shall order that repro duction of the same shall be made, the reproduction, when duly certified, to be admissible in place of the medical records.

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(2) Where it does not so appear that medical records should be kept in an institution, an institution upon request at any time shall be permitted to substitute reproductions for medical records, provided such reproductions shall be accompanied by a certificate executed by the person responsible for keeping medical records that the reproduc tions are true and accurate copies of the medical records.

(b) When medical records are removed from any institution to the custody of court pursuant to subpoena or order, records so removed shall be kept in custody of the clerk of said court or clerk or secretary of an administrative agency, open to inspection according to the terms of said subpoena or order or modification thereof, and said records shall be promptly returned to the institution in which they are kept upon completion of the necessity for their use.

(c) A court may order that medical records be made reasonably available to determine the accuracy of reproductions made pursuant to this section.

(d) The court compelling the production of medical records or of reproductions thereof pursuant to subsection (a) (1) of this Section 8 shall provide for payment to the institution keeping such records of the reasonable costs of reproduction, and reasonable costs incident to the transportation of such records, provided that when such institution is a party to the proceeding for which such records are sought, the court or agency in its discretion may place such costs on the institution.

Section 9. Cumulative Nature of Act--Evidence. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to restrict the admissibility of evidence heretofore determined by law.

Section 10. Severability--Applicability. The invalidity of this Act or any portion thereof as applied in any particular situation shall not invalidate the Act or any portion thereof as applied in any other situa tion.

Section 11. Prospective Effect. This Act shall apply only to such medical records as are in existence on the effective date hereof, and to such medical records as come into existence after the effective date hereof. No requirement of law or regulation of any administrative agency or body affected by this Act shall be affected retroactively.

Section 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. Smith of the 3rd moves to amend Committee substitute to HB 107 by striking the letter "a" in section 5b, subsection 10, line 2, before the word "patient" and in section 5b, subsection 11, line 3 before the word "deceased" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "the".

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The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.
HB 171. By Messrs. Lowrey of the 13th and Jones of the 112th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Ex aminers of Practical Nurses, approved March 2, 1953, as amended, so as to change the fee for examination; to provide for an additional method of qualifying as a licensed practical nurse; 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 103, nays 15.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 391. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-2304, relating to the burial of paupers, so as to prescribe a minimum and maximum figure which may be expended by the County for the burial of paupers; 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 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 396. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1715 relating to death registrations, so as to require the Department of Public Health to forward to the county of the residence of any deceased person a copy of his death certificate in the event he died in a county other than the county of his residence; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 203. By Messrs. Palmer, Vaughn and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 95-19, relative to grade crossing elimination, so as to provide the procedure relative to the installation of automatic signalling devices at grade crossings of municipal 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 120, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 254. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and Barber of the 24th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "The Georgia Insurance Code of 1960", so as to authorize insurers to make or invest in loans guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, to the extent of such guaranty; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 123, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 267. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Jones of the 112th, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 65-407A relating to motor vehicle liability insurance requirements and uninsured motor vehicle coverage, so as to change the provisions relating to the service of process upon insurance companies in certain actions; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 1. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 309. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth, Barber of the 24th, Williams of the 16th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the State Highway Department of Georgia to acquire rights-of-way and easements for the construction of Federal parkways in 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 109, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Mixon of the 81st requested that the Journal show that he voted "nay" on HB 309.

HB 230. By Mr. Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of municipalities and counties to establish planning com missions; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 402. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Paris of the 23rd and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Police Academy Act", so as to abolish the Georgia Police Academy 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 306. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th, Nessmith of the 64th and Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require dealers in junk or metals pur chasing copper wire or cable to keep a register and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to require dealers in junk or metals pur chasing copper wire or cable to keep a register; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to provide penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
SECTION 1
Every dealer in junk or metals shall keep a register which shall contain the name of the person or persons from whom any quantity of

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copper wire or cable in excess of 05 pounds is purchased, regardless of the condition or length of such copper wire or cable. Such register shall also contain the residence or place of business of each such seller or sellers and a full description of each such purchase, including the quantity by weight thereof.

SECTION 2

Any person violating Section 1 of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefor, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, or both.

SECTION 3

Failure to maintain the register provided for in Section 1 shall be prima facie evidence that the person purchasing, or otherwise re ceiving, copper wire or cable not registered received it knowing it to be stolen goods, in violation of the laws of Georgia.

SECTION 4

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 281. By Messrs. Starnes of the 13th and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-11 relating to the crimes of abortion, foeticide and infanticide, so as to provide for the additional exceptions where such acts are undertaken or accomplished by physicians; and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Murphy of the 26th moves to amend HB 281 by striking from Section 21-1101 Sub-paragraph "a" of Section 1 the last sentence in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following sentence:

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"It shall be necessary in order to commit criminal abortion that the woman be pregnant and that a termination of the pregnancy be accomplished."

Mr. Vaughn of the 117th moves to amend HB 281 by striking the word "probably" in Section 26-1106 (a) (1) and substituting the word "probably seriously."

Mr. Levitas of the 118th moves to amend HB 281 by adding thereto in Section 1 a new subsection to be numbered as 26-1106 (c) to read as follows:

"The exception provided by this Section 26-1106 shall not apply in circumstances where the pregnant woman is at least 16 years of age and objects to the abortion."

An amendment, offered by Mr. Alexander of the 133rd, was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Egan of the 141st, was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Palmer of the 117th, was read and 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, as amended, the ayes were 129, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 422. By Messrs. Northcutt, Gary and Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior court for the Clayton Judicial Circuit of Georgia so as to provide for two judges in said court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by Messrs. Northcutt, Gary and Lee of the 35th, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the = --i r'or court for the Clayton Judicial Circuit of Georgia, so as to p^vi ^ f r

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two judges in said court; to provide for the appointment, election and term of office of said judge; to fix a time at which he shall begin his term of office; to require candidates for such judgeships to designate the places for which they are running; to prescribe the powers, duties, juris diction, privileges and immunities of said judge; to provide for a Chief Judge and to prescribe his powers, duties and privileges; to prescribe the compensation, salary and expense allowance of said judge to be paid by the State of Georgia; to provide for the issuance of official papers, and before whom heard; to authorize the designation of the additional judge to sit as Juvenile Court Judge; to provide manner of drawing and empanelling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter; to authorize the governing authority of Clayton County to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment and personnel for said judges; to de clare inherent authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Under and in accordance with the provisions of Article VI, Section III, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945, one additional judge of the superior court for the Clayton Judicial Circuit of Georgia is hereby added, thereby increasing to two (2) the number of judges of the superior court for said circuit.
Section 2. The Governor shall appoint the additional judge who shall assume office July 1, 1967 and shall serve through December 31, 1968. The additional judge shall be elected at the general election in 1968 for a full term of four years beginning January 1, 1969, and until his suc cessor is elected and qualified. All subsequent elections for such judge shall be thereafter as provided by law.
Section 3. Every person who shall offer for nomination and election as one of the judges of the Superior Court for the Clayton Judicial Cir cuit of Georgia, shall designate with the local party authority in all primaries and with the proper authority in all general elections, the specific judgeship for which he is offering as a candidate by naming the incumbent judge whom he desires to succeed and thereupon he shall be qualified, if otherwise qualified, to offer as a candidate for said specific judgeship and no other. In the event there is no incumbent judge in the place for which he desires to offer, the candidate shall qualify by announcing his intention to offer as a candidate for the office for which there is no incumbent.

Section 4. The additional judge of the Superior Court for the Clayton Judicial Circuit of Georgia shall have and may exercise all powers, duties, dignities, jurisdiction, privileges and immunities of the present judges of the superior courts of this state. Either of the two judges of said court may preside over any cause, whether in their own or in other circuits, and perform any official act as judge thereof, including sitting on appellate courts as provided by law.

Section 5. The judge of said court, senior in length of continuous service as a Superior Court Judge, shall be the Chief Judge of the

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Clayton Judicial Circuit. Such Chief Judge shall be responsible for the administration and the expeditious disposition of the business of the superior court of said circuit, both civil and criminal, and shall have power to make such rules as he shall deem necessary or proper for such purpose, but not in conflict with the general laws of this state, which rules, when approved by said Chief Judge and filed in the office of the Clerk, Clayton Superior Court, shall be binding upon the other judge or judges of said circuit. He shall be vested with power to make all appointments whenever the law provides for the Superior Court Judge to make appointments. Such Chief Judge may by published rule, or from time to time by order, allocate the jurisdiction and powers of the Su perior Court of said circuit, and the duties of the judges thereof; may assign to the other judge or judges of said circuit such of the business of said circuit as he shall deem appropriate; may make and publish calendars, civil and criminal; may require reports from the Clerk of Court of said circuit and the other judge or judges of said circuit rela tive to business of the court; and generally shall supervise and direct the disposition of all business, civil and criminal, of said court.

Section 6. The compensation, salary and expense allowance of said additional judge of the Superior Court for the Clayton Judicial Circuit of Georgia shall be the same as that provided by the State of Georgia for other judges of the Superior Courts of Georgia.

Section 7. All writs, processes, orders, subpoenas and any other of ficial papers issuing out of the Superior Court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit shall bear teste in the name of the Chief Judge of said Clayton Judicial Circuit unless otherwise provided for by said Chief Judge. When issued by and in the name of either judge of said circuit, it shall be fully valid and may be determined before either judge in the regular course of business of said court.

Section 8. Upon completion of the term of the present Judge of the Juvenile Court of Clayton County, unless said position shall sooner be come vacant, the Chief Judge shall be and he is hereby authorized to designate the additional judge to sit, in addition to his other duties, as Judge of the Juvenile Court of Clayton County who shall hear and con duct all cases in accordance with an Act establishing juvenile courts approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 291), as amended. This designation shall involve no additional salary or expense (except such expense as may be authorized by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Clayton County). The above provisions shall be con strued to mean that the judge so designated shall preside over the Juven ile Court of Clayton County, which court has already been established, and shall conduct the business of said court separate and distinct from the Superior Court. The Chief Judge, shall, under Section 5 hereof, allot such time as he deems necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the Superior Court Judge sitting as a Juvenile Court Judge. Whenever, in the opinion of the Chief Judge and the concurrence of one Grand Jury, the duties of the additional judge sitting as a Juvenile Court Judge shall become more than he can effectively and competently perform, the Chief Judge shall be authorized to terminate his duty as Juvenile Court Judge and appoint another Judge of the Juvenile Court
of Clayton County in the manner provided by law.

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Section 9. The drawing and empanelling of all jurors, whether grand, petit, or special shall be by the Chief Judge, unless otherwise provided for by said Chief Judge. Either of said judges shall have full power and authority to draw and empanel jurors for service in said court so as to have jurors for the trial of cases before either of said judges separately, or before each of them at the same time.

Section 10. The Chief Judge of the Clayton Judicial Circuit shall be authorized and empowered to employ an additional court reporter for such duties and for such compensation as he sees fit up to and in cluding, but not exceeding the remuneration of the present court reporter of the Clayton Judicial Circuit as the same is now fixed or may here after be fixed by law. In the employment of said court reporter, the additional judge shall have the right to select and approve the individual to fill said position and said court reporter shall be assigned to the additional judge. However, the Chief Judge, under the provisions of Section 5 hereof, shall be empowered to temporarily assign said court reporter to other duties in order to equalize the work-load and when the business of the court shall require the same.

Section 11. Upon the request of the Chief Judge, the Board of Com missioners of roads and Revenues of Clayton County, is hereby author ized to furnish all judges of said court with suitable courtrooms and facilities, office space, telephone, furniture, office equipment, supplies and such personnel as may be considered necessary to the proper func tioning of the court. All of the expenditures authorized herein are hereby declared to be an expense of court and payable out of the county treasury as such.

Section 12. Nothing herein enumerated shall be deemed to limit or restrict the inherent powers, duties and responsibilities of Superior Court Judges provided by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Georgia.
Section 13. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 121, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 472. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth, Brown of the 34th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a uniform method of fixing, limiting and restricting the salaries, allowances and travel

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expenses of certain State officials, approved March 12, 1953, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the State 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 89, nays 32.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th served notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 472.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 506. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Solicitor-General emeritus, as amended, so as to provide a minimum salary to be paid a Solicitor-General emeritus who is 65 years of age or over; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and HB 506 was ordered withdrawn from the Com mittee on Judiciary and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 445. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Highway Board, approved February 2, 1950, as amended, so as to remove the limitations placed on lease rentals made pursuant to lease contracts; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 106, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Jones of the 76th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on State of Republic and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HB 483, By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 34-12 relating to voting machines and vote recorders; and for other purposes.

There was objection.

Mr. Jones of the 76th moved that the Bill be withdrawn from the Committee on State of Republic and referred to the Committee on Rules.

The motion prevailed, and HB 483 was ordered withdrawn and recommitted.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was recommitted to the Committee on Rules for further study:

HB 342. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960", as amended, so as to provide for the payment of the amount of tax withheld from employees' wages on a monthly basis under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 441. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be the duty of all sheriffs, chiefs of police, and the heads of any other State law enforce ment agency to obtain the name and address of all persons arrested by law enforcement officers, when such person is charged with an offense against the laws of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

Committee on State of Republic moves to amend HB 441 by amend ing the caption and Section 1 by striking the word "and" after the word "name" and inserting a comma and adding the language "and age" after the word "address".

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, as amended, the ayes were 103, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn, until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, March 2nd, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Sven Mossinger, Pastor First Methodist Church, Aragon, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for Thursday, March 2, 1967, and submits the following:

HB

57. Motor Vehicle license plates, decals (postponed)

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58. Weapons; crime, destruction or sale

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HB

68. Employees' Retirement System, General Assembly

HB

84. Georgia Legislative Retirement System, established

HB 110. Board, Registration Used Car Dealers, amend

HR 66-153. Tax Commissioner, Fulton County, indemnify losses

HR 67-153. Fulton Criminal Court, method of appeal

HB 164. State Revenue Commissioner, purchase motor vehicles

HB 176. Foreign Insurers, deposit

HB 205. Polling place, selection by Ordinary

HB 224. Installment and home sales

HB 225. Motor Vehicles, sales and financing

HB 249. Georgia Liming Materials Act of 1963, amend

HR 120-296. Petition Congress, Federal grants

HB 336. Department of Public Safety, increase force

HB 343. Fish for bait, power drawn nets

HB 408. Practice of Podiatry, Insurance

HB 417. Northwestern Judicial Circuit, Solicitor-General's Salary

HB 428. Truck brokers, licensing and bonding

HB 430. Agricultural Roadside Market, incentive program

HB 431. Pecan processors and wholesalers, license

HB 468. The Sunday Business Activities Act

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolu tions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted,
Busbee of the 79th,
Vice-Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 575. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the Ordinary of Tattnall County shall receive compensation payable from the funds of Tattnall County in addition to fees, approved February 21, 1951, so as to increase the compensation of said Ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 576. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Commis sioners of Roads and Revenues of Calhoun County, so as to increase the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 577. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting a new charter for the City of Leary, so as to change the term of office of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 578. By Messrs. Leggett of the 31st and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act known as the "Building-Construction Safe guards Act"; to provide safeguards for workmen on building construc tion; to regulate scaffolding, pulleys, hoists, etc.; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 579. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Randolph County, known as the fee system, and to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 580. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the tax commissioner of Randolph County, known as the fee system, and to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 581. By Mr. Moate of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Hancock County into the office of tax commissioner, so as to provide an expense allowance for the tax com missioner to hire clerical help; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 582. By Mr. Moate of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing- the sheriff, ordi nary, and the clerk of the superior court of Hancock County on an an nual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of said officers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 583. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Lee of the 79th, Chandler of the 47th, Floyd of the 7th, Melton of the 34th, McCracken of the 49th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reorganizing the State Department of Law, so as to provide that the Assistant Attorneys Gen eral appointed by the Governor shall be paid salaries, expenses, and all other remunerations from funds appropriated to the Executive Depart ment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 584. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Chandler of the 47th, Floyd of the 7th, Melton of the 34th, McCracken of the 49th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and direct all State Depart ments, or any other Legislative, Judicial or Executive body of the State of Georgia to reimburse the State Department of Law for actual ex penses incurred for court costs, and any other expenses in connection with the trial and preparation for trial of any law suit, or other litiga tion, except salaries, attorneys' fees, travel expense and subsistence allowance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 585. By Messrs. Lovell of the 6th, Malone of the 117th, Longino of the 122nd, Floyd of the 7th, Williams of the 16th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 13 known as the "Bank ing Law" of Georgia, so as to provide that no bank shall carry on or conduct or do a banking business in this State except on the premises of the place of business (banking house) etc.; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

HB 586. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Chandler of the 47th, Floyd of the 7th, Melton of the 34th, McCracken of the 49th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 93-307 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 which section relates to the jurisdiction of the Georgia

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Public Service Commission, so as to provide authority and power for the Georgia Public Service Commission to prescribe rules and regulations for the safe installation and operation of natural gas transmission and distribution facilities within the State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 587. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Chandler of the 47th, Floyd of the 7th, Melton of the 34th, McCracken of the 39th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Farmers Market Authority Act", so as to eliminate the aggregate amount of bonds which may be issued during the existence of the Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 588. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Chandler of the 47th, Floyd of the 7th, Melton of the 34th, McCracken of the 49th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Stone Moun tain Memorial Association Act", so as to provide for a maximum bond limitation not to exceed $15,000,000.00; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 589. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 salary and the allowance for clerical help for the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 590. By Messrs. Fallin and Matthews of the 94th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, tax collector, tax receiver, clerk of the superior court and the ordinary of Colquitt County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compen sation, so as to authorize the governing authority to fix the salary of the clerk of the superior court within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 591. By Messrs. Fallin and Matthews of the 94th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a small claims court in each county of this state having a population of not less than 33,300 and not more than 34,056, so as to provide for the payment of a supplemental salary to the judges of such courts by the governing authorities of such counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 592. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis, Higginbotham and Jenkins of the 119th, Smith, Malone and Palmer of the 117th and Farrar of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the valuation on property shall not be increased more than 10% in any one calendar year; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 593. By Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Steis of the 100th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 92-29 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles and common carriers for hire; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 594. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act known as "The Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", so as to authorize the Department of Family and Children Services to provide medical assistance to recipients of assistance tinder Titles I, IV, X, XIV or XVI and to certain other individuals under 21 who are, dependent children under this state's approved plan under Title IV; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Welfare.

HB 595. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide which animals may be hunted at night; to provide a procedure for condemning property used in the night hunting of deer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

HB 596. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Supervisor of Purchases shall be authorized to obtain a contract for liability insurance or an en-

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dorsement to existing contracts for liability insurance to insure State employees against liability while in the performance of their duties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 597. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 191-597. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the provisions relating to millage limitation for the tax levy for education; to provide for a procedure by which a county may increase the millage limitation for the tax levy for education through local county referendum; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 598. By Messrs. Snow, Crowe and Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Walker County, so as to provide an expense allowance to the Judge of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 599. By Messrs. Laite and Ragland of the 109th, Crowe of the 1st, Miller of the 108th, Wilson of the 102nd and McDaniell of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act limiting municipalities and county authorities in imposing a license, occupational, or professional tax upon certain persons, so as to equalize the imposition of such taxes between all taxes businesses and professions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 600. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Glennville in the County of Tattnall, so as to provide the hours that the polls shall be open on election days; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 601. By Messrs. Dickinson of the 27th, Paris of the 23rd and Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Employment Security Law, Section 54-609 (d), by providing that the waiting period of one week shall become compensable after benefits are paid for three compensable weeks; by providing that the waiting period of one week shall not be required under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations.

HB 602. By Mr. Black of the 56th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to extend the jurisdiction of the Court of Ordinary of Chattahoochee County, acting by and through the Ordinary of said county to try all misdemeanor cases where the defendant waives a jury trial and pleads guilty; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 603. By Mr. Black of the 56th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for staggered terms for the mem bers of the Board of Education of Chattahoochee County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 604. By Mr. Black of the 56th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Chattahoochee County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the Sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 192-604. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the homestead exemption shall not apply to taxes which are as sessed and collected by the taxing authorities of Chattahoochee County for the support and maintenance of education as recommended by the Chattahoochee County Board of Education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 193-604. By Mr. Whaley of the 115th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Willie Williams; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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HE 194-604. By Mr. Smith of the 54th: A Resolution to compensate Mr. J. B. Covington; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 195-604. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Resolution compensating Master Hugh Hall Burden, through his natural guardian, Mrs. Ruby H. Burden; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HB 605. By Mr. Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Walker County Rural Water and Sewer Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 606. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, BeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Bent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of an assistant solicitor-general, and investigator and 3 steno grapher-clerks in the office of the solicitor-general in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 135,000 and not more than 140,000, so as to increase the compensation of the assistant solicitorgeneral and the stenographer clerks of said Courts in said counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 607. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, BeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Bent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Augusta, so as to provide for the payment of certain law enforcement officers who are required to testify in recorder's court of the City of Augusta during their off-duty hours; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 608. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, BeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Bent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system for the solicitor-general of the Augusta Judicial Circuit and placing him upon an annual salary, so as to provide for the position of a chief assist ant solicitor general for the Augusta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB C09. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Georgia Laws 1963 Session, pro viding an additional compensation for the solicitor-general of certain judicial circuits, so as to provide additional compensation for the solicitorgeneral of certain judicial circuits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 610. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 the office of constable in the City of Augusta, so as to change the compensation of certain officers and personnel of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 611. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend the several Acts creating and relative to the City Court of Savan nah. . ."; so as to increase the compensation of the Judge, Sheriff and Clerk of the City Court of Savannah; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 612. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Utili ties Commissioners for Catoosa County, so as to increase the member ship of said board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was introduced, read the first time, ordered engrossed and referred to the Committee on Temperance:

HB 613. By Mr. Carnes of the 129th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for minors to purchase or possess any alcoholic, spirituous malt or in toxicating liquors or beverages; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was introduced, read f-he f; ist time, and referred to the Committee on Highways:

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HB 614. By Mr. Dean of the 20th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the offices of the State Highway Board, Chairman of the State Highway Board, and Treasurer of the State Highway Department, so as to change the compensation of the Director of the State Highway Department; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 638. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Magoon of the 19th, Russell of the 92nd, Cheeks of the 104th, Reaves of the 99th and others.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Code Title 34, constituting the "Georgia Election Code", so as to change the provisions relative to the powers and duties of the Secretary of State and ordinaries relative to elections; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 533. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-1704 of the 1933 Code of Georgia to provide in certain counties one good and solvent security for performance of contract and to idemnify the county for any damage occasioned by failure to perform same within the pre scribed time shall be sufficient; and for other purposes.

HB 534. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which authorizes the acceptance and payment of cash bonds from persons charged with violation of traffic, so as to include within the purview of said Act violation of public drunkenness laws; and for other purposes.

HB 535. By Mr. Parrish of the 96th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cook County; to provide for education dis tricts; and for other purposes.

HB 536. By Mr. Parrish of the 96th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Ordinary, and the Tax Commis sioner of Cook County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

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HB 537. By Messrs. Dodson of the 107th, Miller of the 108th, Wilson, Laite, Ragland and Knapp of the 109th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the office of Assistant Solicitor-General of the Macon Judicial Circuit, so as to provide in lieu thereof for the creation of the offices and the appoint ment of two assistants to the Solicitor-General of the Macon Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 538. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that certificates for shares or other securities of domestic or foreign corporations issued or transfer red to two or more persons in joint tenancy on the records of the corpora tions are presumed in favor of the corporation to be owned by such persons in joint tenancy with right of survivorship and not otherwise; and for other purposes.

HB 539. By Messrs. Palmer and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-602 of the Georgia Election Code relating to elector's qualifications, so as to change the residence requirements to register and vote in elections for presidential and vice presidential elections; and for other purposes.

HB 540. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1812, relating to the levy of tax by counties, cities and towns, and that hospital authorities are without the power to tax, so as to provide that the revenues raised may also be used to pay the cost of retiring, refinancing, or refunding any outstanding debt or other obligation of any nature incurred by such authority; and for other purposes.

HB 541. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-6913, so as to provide that in certain counties where one fails to return for taxation penalty prescribed therefor shall apply only to normally acquired prop erty; and for other purposes.

HB 542. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-6208 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to provide that in certain counties who shall fail to return his property for taxation shall be deemed to return such property at the same value as taxes were returned for the preceding year; and for other purposes.

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HB 543. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Coroner of Macon County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of compensa tion, so as to change the compensation of the Coroner; and for other purposes.

HB 544. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide for a minimum wage of school lunch personnel; and for other purposes.

HB 545. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide for a specific appropriation to the local units of administration for the purpose of com pensating school lunch personnel; and for other purposes.

HB 546. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that each student in the public schools of the State of Georgia, upon attaining the age of 17 years, shall be appraised of his right to register as an elector and vote in elections upon attaining the age of 18 years; and for other purposes.

HB 547. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the provisions of Article VII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution, relating to the Oglethorpe Development Authority, so as to create the Oglethorpe De velopment Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 548. By Mr. Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the present mode of compensating the sheriff of Madison County known as the fee system, and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for said officer, so as to change the additional funds such officer shall receive to compensate additional personnel in his office; and for other purposes.
HB 549. By Mr. Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Madison County, so as to change the additional compensation provided for the chairman which

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he may use, in his discretion, to employ secretarial or clerical assistants; and for other purposes.

HB 550. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties to establish and maintain a Law Library for the use of Judges, Solicitors, Ordinaries, and other officers of the Courts of said counties; and for other purposes.

HB 551. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the name of Thomaston Office Building Authority to "Thomaston-Upson County Office Building Authority"; and for other purposes.

HB 552. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomaston, so as to empower the mayor and city council to grant franchises and to limit the number thereof; and for other purposes.
HB 553. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-2714 relating to the duties of the clerks of the superior court, so as to provide that the office of the clerk of the superior court may be at a place other than the courthouse under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
HB 554. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Upson County, so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners to declare certain public county property unserviceable and to sell the same at private sale; and for other purposes.
HB 555. By Messrs. Stalnaker of the 59th, Ware of the 42nd, Dollar of the 89th and Steis of the 100th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Georgia Fallout Shelter Com mission; and for other purposes.
HR 179-555. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th: A Resolution to compensate Mr. Robert Hammond Wesley, Sr.; and for other purposes.

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HR 180-555. By Messrs. Rainey of the 29th, Leggett of the 21st and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Resolution confirming rules and regulations promulgated by the State Game and Pish Commission pursuant to the "Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act"; and for other purposes.

HR 181-555. By Mr. Magoon of the 19th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize State taxation for school lunch purposes; and for other pur poses.
HR 182-555. By Messrs. Sullivan of the 95th, Gaynor of the 114th, Matthews of the 29th and Fleming of the 106th: A Resolution creating a committee to study the need, feasibility, and ways and means of establishing a Georgia Firemen Training Academy; and for other purposes.
HR 183-555. By Mrs. Merritt of the 68th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Lee Wisham, doing business as Wisham's Garage; and for other purposes.
HB 556. By Messrs. Dodson of the 107th, Knapp, Wilson and Ragland of the 109th, Miller of the 108th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Macon, so as to provide that all answers and other defensive pleadings shall be filed within 30 days after the service of the petition and process; and other purposes.

HR 184-556. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution designating Georgia State Route No. 23 from the city limits of Folkston to the Florida line and the St. Mary's River as the "Okefenokee Parkway"; and for other purposes.

HB 557. By Messrs. Dillon of the 128th and Carnes of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors; and for other purposes.

HB 558. By Mr. Hadaway of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Jones County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.

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HB 559. By Messrs. Joiner and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Washington County, so as to authorize the governing authority to compensate the Warden or Super intendent of the Washington County Public Works Camp; and for other purposes.

HB 560. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Roads and Revenues Commissioners for Candler County, so as to change the compensation which may be received by the chairman and the commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 561. By Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Steis of the 100th, Harris of the 118th and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a tax on each deed, instrument or other writing by which any real estate is sold, transferred or con veyed when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed exceeds $100.00; to provide for an entry on the deed evidencing the payment of such tax; and for other purposes.

HB 562. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 88-404 creating a Committee to be known as the "Advisory Committee on Alcoholism" and providing for the appointment and functions of said Committee; and for other purposes.

HB 563. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Centerville, so as to provide for a maximum salary limitation for the mayor and council of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 564. By Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall be elected for terms of office of two years each in certain counties; and for other purposes.

HR 189-564. By Messrs. Egan of the 141st, Palmer of the 117th, Games of the 129th, Howard of the 101st, Smith of the 3rd, Jones of the 112th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to change the date for submission to the people of any proposed amendment to the Constitution; and for other purposes.

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HB 565. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd and Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act relating to regulation of certain loans of $2,500.00 or less and known as the Georgia Industrial Loan Act, so as to provide that persons lending money pursuant to the provisions of Section 57-116 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 shall not be subject to the provisions of Georgia Industrial Loan Act; and for other purposes.

HB 566. By Mr. Howard of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising and superseding appellate and other post-trial procedure in civil and criminal cases, so as to provide that notices of appeal may be amended at any time either in the Superior Court or Appellate Court; and for other purposes.

HR 190-566. By Messrs. Games of the 129th, Lane of the 126th, Hood of the 124th, and others:
A Resolution creating the Juvenile Court Law Study Committee; and for other purposes.

HB 567. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105 relating to the fees for coroners, so as to remove the provisions of said Code Section which were added by the aforesaid 1963 amendment relating to the compensation of coroners in counties having a certain population; and for other purposes.

HB 568. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Coroner of Bulloch County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

HB 569. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide that the ordinary of Harris County be placed on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of the ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 570. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which provides for the abolition of the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Harris County and consolidate said offices, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

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HB 571. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which provides for the clerk of the superior court of Harris County to be placed on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.

HB 572. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide the manner in which Chief Justices Emeritus and Justices Emeritus of the Supreme Court and Judges Emeritus of the Court of Appeals may be called upon to serve in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals or any of the Superior Courts of this State; and for other purposes.

HB 573. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Catoosa County, so as to increase the clerical assistance allowance of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 574. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compen sation, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HB 39. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 72nd, Mixon of the 81st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the amount of funds to be paid by counties for forest fire protection for privately owned forest land; and for other purposes.

HB 72. By Mrs. Merritt of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 53, known as "Husband and Wife", so as to define those persons eligible to give parental consent for underage marriage applicants; and for other purposes.

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SB 111. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd, Wesberry of the 37th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965" approved Mar. 10, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2243), as amended, particularly by an Act approved Mar. 4,1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 3264), so as to authorize the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority to publicize its activities and functions; for other purposes.

Mr. Ployd of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB

1. Do Pass.

SB

23. Do Pass.

HB 423. Do Pass.

HR 18- 41. Do Pass.

HR 74-209. Do Pass.

HR 88-217. Do Pass.

HR 89-217. Do Pass.

HR 90-217. Do Pass.

HR 92-219. Do Pass.

HR 116-294. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Floyd of the 7th, Chairman.

Mr. Rainey of the 69th, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB

61. Do Pass as Amended.

HB 595. Do Pass.

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HR 180-555. Do Pass.

HB 513. Do Pass.

SB

77. Do Not Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Rainey of the 69th, Chairman.

Mr. Harris of 118th, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 16. Do Pass. HB 304. Do Pass. HB 308. Do Pass. SB 61. Do Pass as Amended. HB 158. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 157. Do Pass. HB 401. Do Pass as Amended. HB 400. Do Pass. HB 5. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 276. Do Pass by Committee Substitute.
Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of 45th, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 319. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 507. Do Pass.

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HB 535. Do Pass. HB 536. Do Pass. HB 537. Do Pass. HB 543. Do Pass. HB 547. Do Pass. HB 548. Do Pass. HB 549. Do Pass. HB 550. Do Pass. HB 551. Do Pass. HB 552. Do Pass. HB 554. Do Pass. HB 556. Do Pass. HB 558. Do Pass. HB 559. Do Pass. HB 560. Do Pass. HB 563. Do Pass. HB 564. Do Pass. HB 567. Do Pass. HB 568. Do Pass. HB 569. Do Pass. HB 570. Do Pass. HB 571. Do Pass. HB 573. Do Pass. HB 574. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bill

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of the House and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 448. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Busbee of the 79th District,

Vice-Chairman

Mr. Steis of 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 496. Do Pass as Amended.

HB 464. Do Pass.

HB 538. Do Pass.

HB 541. Do Pass.

HB 542. Do Pass.

HR 73-209. Do Not Pass.

HR 110-252. Do Pass as Amended.

HR 132-358. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Steis of 100th District,

Chairman.

Mr. McCracken of 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the follow ing Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 163. Do Not Pass.

HB 481. Do Pass.

HR 156-453. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

McCracken of 49th District,

Chairman.

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Mr. Matthews of the 29th, Chairman of the Committee on University System of Georgia submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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 re port the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 530. Do Pass. HB 531. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Matthews of 29th District, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 491. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to provide for additional deputies, and to fix their compensation; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 30, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 2704), as amended, by an Act approved March 24, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2616), so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to provide for deputies and other personnel, supplies and equipment; to provide for budgets; to provide for the advertisement of said budgets in the official organ of Newton County; to provide for the collection and disposition of fees, fines, forfeitures, costs, commissions, emoluments and perquisites, and for the accounting thereof; to provide for all the procedures and matters relative to the foregoing; to provide an effec tive date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:

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Section 1. An Act placing the Sheriff of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 30, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 2704), as amended, by an Act approved March 24, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2616), is hereby amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and substituting in lieu
thereof a new Section 1 to read as follows:

"Section 1. The Sheriff of Newton County shall be compensated in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) per annum, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Newton County. It is specifically provided that the salary provided herein
for the sheriff shall be in lieu of all fees, commissions, costs, fines, emoluments and perquisites of whatever kind heretofore received by the sheriff for his services as such."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:

"Section 2. The sheriff shall have the authority to appoint and fix the compensation of such deputies, clerks, assistants and other personnel as he shall deem necessary to efficiently and ef fectively discharge the official duties of his office. At least thirty days but not more than sixty days before the first day of January of each year, beginning with January, 1968, the sheriff shall present
to the governing authority of Newton County the number of such personnel needed by his office, together with the compensation to be paid each employee, and a proposed budget covering the costs of operating said office for the next ensuing year. Said budget shall include the costs for all personnel, supplies, equipment, including automobiles and equipment, operation, and maintenance thereof, and other expenses incurred in operating the sheriff's office. A copy of said budget shall also be submitted to the grand jury first con vening in each calendar year. By not later than April 15, 1967, the sheriff shall submit to the governing authority of Newton County a budget which shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Section for the remainder of the calendar year 1967. There after, all such budgets shall be submitted at the time and in the manner provided for in this Section. It shall be within the sole power and authority of the sheriff, during his respective term of office, to designate and name the person or persons who shall be employed as deputies, clerks, assistants or other employees, and to prescribe their duties and assignments, and to remove or replace any of such employees at will and within his sole discretion."

Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 3 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 3 to read as
follows:

"Section 3. The governing authority of Newton County and the grand jury shall be authorized to review the budgets submitted by the sheriff and to consult with the sheriff regarding the same, but neither the said governing authority nor the grand jury shall be authorized to reject or disapprove the budget submitted by the

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sheriff, and any changes made in said budget shall be approved by the sheriff. The governing authority of Newton County shall cause the budget submitted by the sheriff to be advertised in the official organ of Newton County once each week for two weeks during January of each calendar year."

Section 4. Said Act is further amended by renumbering Sections 4 and 5 as Sections 7 and 8 respectively, and by adding three new sections to be designated Sections 4, 5 and 6, to read as follows:

"Section 4. After the effective date of this Act, the sheriff shall diligently and faithfully undertake to collect all fees, fines, forfeitures, commissions, costs, allowances, penalties, funds, monies and all other emoluments and perquisites formerly allowed him as compensation for services in any capacity, and shall receive and hold the same in trust for said county as public monies, and shall pay the same over to the fiscal authority of Newton County, Georgia, on or before the 10th day of each month next following the month in which they were collected or received. At the time of each such monthly payment, he shall also furnish to the fiscal authority of said county a detailed, itemized statement of all such funds received during the preceding month. The statement shall show the respective amounts of money collected and the source thereof, and the fiscal authority of Newton County, Georgia, shall give said sheriff a receipt therefor, and said fiscal authority shall keep a separate account showing such collections and the sources from which they are paid."

"Section 5. The compensation of the sheriff, the compensation of his deputies and other employees, and the cost of automobiles, equipment, materials, supplies, furnishings, furniture and utilities shall be paid from any funds of the county available for such purpose."

"Section 6. The official bonds of the sheriff and all of his deputies, as may be required by law, shall be procured by said sheriff and his deputies, and the premiums and costs therefor shall be paid out of the funds of Newton County, Georgia."

Section 7. This Act shall become effective on April 1, 1967.

Section 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 515. By Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clarke County School District and providing for a board of education, there for, approved March 7, 1955, so as to increase the membership of the board of education; and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Local Affairs Committee moves to amend HB 515 by striking the sixth page thereof and inserting in lieu therefor the following: election; said notice to be published in the newspaper in Clarke County in which sheriff's advertisements appear. The notice shall set out the date and hours of said election and shall include the publication, both times, of the full text of this Act.
The referendum election shall be held by the ordinary pursuant to and subject to the laws of Georgia governing general elections with any necessary adaptations peculiar to this type of election.
Ballots shall be provided by the ordinary with the words thereon "For increasing the Membership of the Clarke County Board of Educa tion from nine (9) to eleven (11) members and to prescribe additional qualifications for members", and "Against increasing the Membership of the Clarke County Board of Education from nine (9) to eleven (11) members and to prescribe additional qualifications for members." In structions will be printed on each ballot by which each voter shall indi cate his choice.
By 12 o'clock noon of the day following the holding of the election, the election managers will deliver to the ordinary their certificates as to the results of said election in each precinct, the ordinary will con solidate the same and declare the results of said

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, as amended, the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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HB 479. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a supplementary salary to certain of the county officers of Warren 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 480. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the county officers of McDuffie County upon an annual salary, as amended, so as to pro vide for a deputy sheriff and his compansation; to provide that the county shall furnish two automobiles for the use of the sheriff's office; to provide for clerical assistance within the sheriff's office; to increase the allowance for the feeding of prisoners; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 484. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend and revise the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Catoosa County; to create a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for Catoosa County, 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 110, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 485. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the coroner of Catoosa 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 486. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Villa Rica, so as to confer upon the City of Villa Rica the right, power and authority to elect, construct, operate, maintain, extend and improve a gas distribution system within and without the corporate limits of the City of Villa Rica; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 487. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act 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.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 488. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Catoosa County; to provide for education districts; to provide for all matters and procedures relative to the foregoing; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 489. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to district Gordon County for the purpose of providing fire protection 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 490. By Mr. Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for new terms of office for the mayor and councilmen of the Town of Newington; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 494. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Macon County on an annual salary, so as to change the salary of said 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 495. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Small Claims Court in certain counties; to provide for the appointment, duties, powers, etc. of the office of the judge of such small claims 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 497. By Messrs. Adams of the 125th, Sims of the 131st, Carnes of the 129th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the salaries of the judges of juvenile courts in counties of Georgia having a certain population; to provide for its payment out of the county treasury; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 500. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Thomas, approved December 21, 1898, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Thomas; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 501. By Messrs. Joiner and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Sandersville, as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of a City Manager; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 502. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the membership of the Board of Education of Dooly County, Georgia, shall consist of five members; to provide the procedure connected with the foregoing; 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 503. By Mr. Edwards of the 57th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Taylor County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to authorize the Sheriff, with the approval of the governing authority, 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 110, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 504. By Messrs. Land and Nessmith of the 64th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Bulloch County, approved March 18, 1964, so as to change the provisions as to clerical assistance; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 505. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Sheriff of Bulloch County from a fee system to a salary system, so as to provide an allowance for uniforms for the Sheriff and his deputies; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 508. By Messrs. Vaughn, Palmer and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish present mode of compensating the coroner of Rockdale County, to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary, etc.; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 511. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th; Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Egan of the 141st, Sims of the 131st and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Board of Elections in each county of this State having a population of more than 500,000 according to the 1960 United States Decennial Census and any future such 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 516. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
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, as amended, so as to provide that no educational tax shall be levied at a rate in excess of 20 mills, unless the provisions of Article VIII, Section XII, Paragraph I of the Constitution are complied with; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 517. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to in corporate the town of Whitehall, in the County of Clarke, to confer power upon the mayor and council thereof", 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 521. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Metter, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the mayor, mayor pro tern, councilmen and city clerk; 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 110, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 525. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st, Harris of the 14th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act for publication or distribution of a state ment of financial condition of each incorporated municipality; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 532. By Messrs. Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and McDaniell of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Elizabeth in the County of Cobb, approved October 8, 1885, as amended, 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HE 167-510. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, Sims of the 131st, Gates, Turner and Cook of the 123rd and others:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly, in its discretion, to create a new court or system of courts in and for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000 according to the United States Decennial Census of 1960, and any future such United States Census; to provide the jurisdiction of such court or system of courts; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
Article VI, Section I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new Paragraph to be known as Paragraph III, to read as follows:

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"Paragraph III. The General Assembly may, in its discretion, create a new court or system of courts in and for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000 according to the United States Decennial Census of 1960, and any future such United States Census, conferring upon such new court or system of courts jurisdiction to issue warrants, try cases and impose sentences thereon:

(1) In all misdemeanor cases arising under the Act known as the Georgia State Highway Patrol Act of 1937, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, and all other traffic laws of the State, as the same exist or may hereafter be amended.

(2) In all misdemeanor cases arising under any law of the State regulating the ownership and operation of motor vehicles within its territorial jurisdiction, as the same exists on January 1, 1969, or as may thereafter be extended, and

(3) In all cases arising under any charter provision or ordinance of any such city regulating traffic or the ownership or operation of motor vehicles, together with provisions as to rules, organization
and procedure in such courts and as to new trials and the correction of errors in and by such courts and with such further provisions for the correction of errors by the Superior Court, the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court as the General Assembly may from time to time, in its discretion, provide or authorize. Any court or system of courts so established shall not be subject to the rules of uniformity in Paragraph I, Section IX of Article VI of the Con stitution of 1945. The General Assembly is authorized to delegate to the governing authorities of any such municipality any and all powers necessary and appropriate for the establishment, opera tion and maintenance of such court.

In the event the territorial limits of any such city is decreased or increased in size, the jurisdiction of any court created purusant to the provisions of this Paragraph shall likewise be decreased or increased, as the case may be.

In the event a new court or system of courts is created by the General Assembly, pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph, the General Assembly, in its discretion, may aboliseh the jurisdiction of other courts to issue warrants, try cases and impose sentences in cases upon which jurisdiction is conferred upon the courts or systems of courts created pursuant to the provisions of this Para graph, and to further provide that all such cases pending in such court or system of courts shall be transferred to the court or system of courts created pursuant to the provisions of this Para
graph."

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

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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 au thorize the General Assembly, in its discretion, to create a new court or system of courts in and
NO ( ) for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000 according to the United States Decennial Census of 1960, and any future such United States Census; and to provide jurisdiction of such court or system of courts ?"

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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H.

Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R.

Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dollar Dorminy Douglas

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Edwards Egan Pallin Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. K. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S.

Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Newton Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves

Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Bond Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Gates Clarke Collins, J. F. Conner Daugherty Dodson Doster Farmer

Farrar Grahl Hale Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harris, R. W. Holder Howard Jenkins Johnson, B. Knapp Laite Lambert Lane, W. J. Leggett

Levitas Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Moore, J. H. Nash Nes smith Nimmer Paris Pickard Ross Simmons

Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L.

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Steis Thompson, A. W. Tucker

Turner Underwood Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 153, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was recommitted to the Committee on Temperance for further study:

HB 213. By Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Adams of the 125th and Hood of the 124th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for minors to possess or consume any spirituous, malt or vinous liquors; to provide that it shall be unlawful for a minor to misrepresent his age for the purpose of obtaining any such liquor; and for other purposes.
Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 472. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth, Brown and Melton of the 34th and Busbee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a uniform method of fixing, limiting and restricting the salaries, allowances and travel expenses of certain State officials, so as to change the compensa tion of the State Supervisor of Purchases; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and HB 472 was reconsidered and ordered placed on the calendar.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 343. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, consolidating and superseding the laws of this state relative to game and fish, as

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amended, so as to provide that any person qualifying under Section 94A of this Act may fish for bait in salt waters with power drawn nets at any time; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard
Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Busbee Games Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dent Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy

Doster
Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Floyd Funk
Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Hood Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Leggett

Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W.
Parrish Phillips
Poss

Potts Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shannon
Sherman Shields

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Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Starnes Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tye
Vaughn, C. R. Walling

Wamble Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles
Wood

Voting in the negative were Messrs. R. W. Harris, and Scarlett.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bond Branch Brown, B. D. Buck Caldwell
Gates Clarke
Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, B. Daugherty Dean DeLong Dickinson Dillon
Farmer Farrar Fleming
Gary

Grahl Hamilton, Mrs. H. Henderson Holder Howard
Howell Jenkins
Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Lambert Lee, W. S. Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Murphy Odom
Paris Peterson Pickard
Ragland

Rainey Ross Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L.
Snow Stalnaker
Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W, Tucker Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N.
Ward Ware Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 146, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 68. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that certain persons elected to the General Assembly who have not lost their membership shall be continued as a member in the System; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

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The Committee on State of Republic moves to amend HB 68 as follows:

By adding at the end of Section 1:

"Provided, however, that any service credited to a member under the provisions of this paragraph shall not be counted as creditable service toward an involuntary separation allowance as provided elsewhere in this Act."

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, as amended, the ayes were 108, nays 7.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
Mr. Tucker of the 36th stated that he wished to be recorded as voting "nay" to HB 68, as amended.
HB 84. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th, Smith of the 54th, Parker of the 55th, Newton of the 50th and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish the Georgia Legislative Retire ment System; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to establish the Georgia Legislative Retire ment System; to provide for retirement allowances, survivors' allow ances, and other benefits for the members of the General Assembly, staff members, and the survivors and other beneficiaries thereof; to provide for the administration and funds of such System; to provide for other matters relative thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:
Section 1. The following words and phrases as used in this Act, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following meanings:
(1) "System" shall mean the Georgia Legislative Retirement Sys tem.

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(2) "Board" shall mean the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia.

(3) "Member" shall mean any person included in the membership of the System as set forth in this Act.

(4) "Creditable Service" shall mean prior service and membership service for which credit is allowable as provided in Section 5 hereof, but in no case shall more than one year of service be creditable for all service in one calendar year, nor shall it include any service which has or may be credited to a member by any other public retirement system of this State.

(5) "Prior Service" shall mean service rendered prior to January 1, 1954, and shall include service rendered as a Representative, Senator, or staff member in the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. It also shall include any other full-time State employment as reflected by the State Auditor's Report. It also shall include active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States of America and Georgia National Guard Service, but no military service shall be creditable in excess of five years. It also shall include service as Justice or Judge of the Appellate Courts of this State, service as Judge or Solicitor General of the Supe rior Courts of this State, and service as Judge or Solicitor of a city court, county court or similar court by whatever name called, if such city, county or similar court has county-wide jurisdiction and is em powered to conduct trials by jury and try persons for State offenses.

(6) "Membership Service" shall mean service as paid for by the member, as provided for in subsection (1) of Section 12 hereof.

(7) "Retirement Allowance" shall mean monthly payments for life under the System payable as provided in Section 6 hereof.

(8) "Aggregate Contributions" shall mean the sum of all amounts deducted from the compensation of a member of this System and credited to his individual account in the System.

(9) "Accumulated Contributions" shall mean the member's Aggre gate Contributions together with regular interest thereon.

(10) "Date of Establishment" shall mean July 1, 1967.

(11) "Beneficiary" shall mean any person in receipt of a retire ment allowance or other benefit as provided by the System.

(12) "Staff Members" shall mean (a) The Secretary of the Senate and (b) The Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Section 2. A Retirement System is hereby created and placed under the administration of the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retire ment System of Georgia to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia General Assembly. The System shall begin operation as of July 1, 1967. It shall have the power and

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privileges of a corporation and shall be known as the Georgia Legisla tive Retirement System, and by such name all of its business shall be transacted, and have its funds invested, and all of its cash, securities, and other property held.

Section 3. (1) The general administration and responsibility for the proper operation of the System and for making effective the pro visions hereof are hereby vested in the Board of Trustees of the Em ployees' Retirement System of Georgia.

(2) The Board shall engage such actuarial and other services as shall be required to transact the business of the System.

(3) The Board shall designate an actuary who shall be the tech nical advisor of the Board on matters regarding the operation of the System and shall perform such other duties as are required in con nection therewith.

(4) At least once in each five-year period following the date of establishment the actuary shall make an actuarial investigation into the mortality, service, and compensation experience of the members and beneficiaries of the System, and shall make a valuation of the contingent assets and liabilities of the System. The Board, after taking into the account the results of such investigation and valuation, shall adopt for the System such mortality, service and other tables as shall be
deemed necessary.

(5) On the basis of regular interest and tables adopted by the Board, the actuaries shall make valuations of the contingent assets and liabilities of the System at least once every three years.

(6) The Board shall keep in convenient form such data as shall be necessary for the actuarial valuations of the contingent assets and liabilties of the System and for checking the experience of the System.

(7) The Board shall determine from time to time the rate of regular interest for use in all calculations, with the rate of 4 per cent per annum applicable unless changed by the Board.

(8) Subject to the limitations hereof, the Board shall, from time to time, establish rules and regulations for the administration of the System and for the transaction of business.

(9) The Board shall keep a record of all of its proceedings under this Act which shall be open to the public.

(10) All persons employed by the Board and the expenses of the Board shall be paid from funds appropriated to the General Assembly.

Section 4. (1) All persons who are members of the General As sembly on the date of establishment of the System shall become members of the System as of such date, except that within six months from such date any such person may irrevocably elect not to be a member

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of the System. All other persons shall become members of the System on their taking office as members of the General Assembly. Staff mem bers, as defined in Section 1 of this Act, shall also have the option to become members of the System under the same conditions as elected members of the General Assembly.

(2) If a member of the System shall, before he has attained age 60, cease to be a member of the General Assembly for reasons other than death, he shall thereupon cease to be a member of the System, provided, however, that if he has completed eight or more years of creditable service, he may elect, by irrevocable written election filed with the System within six months of the cessation of his membership in the General Assembly, to continue his membership in the System, and to have his contributions retained in the System and thereafter to be a non-contributing special member of the System, not entitled to any additional creditable service, unless he again becomes a member of the General Assembly and a contributing member of the System.

(3) Should any member of the System in any period of five con secutive years after becoming a member be absent from service more than four years, withdraw his contributions or become a beneficiary of such System, or die, he shall thereupon cease to be a member.

Section 5. (1) The creditable service of a member shall include all established creditable Prior Service and service as a member of the General Assembly since he last became a contributing member of the System and in respect of which he makes contributions to the System. It shall also include, in the case of a member of the System who (a) became such on the date of establishment and (b) remained a contri buting member of the System continuously thereafter until his death or his retirement under the System or until he otherwise separates from service.

Section 6. (1) Any member of the System who has attained age 60 and has completed 8 or more years of creditable service shall be re tired by the Board on a retirement allowance upon his written applica tion therefor, and shall thereupon become a beneficiary of the System, provided he is no longer in the service of the State whether as a member of the General Assembly or otherwise. The date of retirement shall be the first day of a calendar month which occurs not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days subsequent to the filing of such application.

(2) Upon such retirement the retired member shall receive a monthly service retirement allowance which shall be equal to $10.00 multiplied by the number of years of his creditable service.

Section 7. Until the first payment on account of the retirement allowance becomes normally due, any beneficiary may elect, by filing written application with the Board, to convert the retirement allowance otherwise payable on his account after retirement into a retirement allowance or equivalent actuarial value under one of the optional forms named below:

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Option 1--A reduced retirement allowance payable during the beneficiary's life, with the provision that the reduced allowance shall continue after his death to and for the life of the contingent beneficiary designated by him in such application, if such contingent beneficiary survives him.

Option 2--A reduced retirement allowance payable during the beneficiary's life with the provision that one-half of the reduced allow ance shall continue after his death to and for the life of the contingent beneficiary designated by him in such application, if such contingent beneficiary survives him.

Section 8. All retirement allowances shall be paid in monthly installments and cease with the month in which death occurs.

Section 9. Should a member cease to be a member of the System, for reasons other than retirement or death, he shall be paid as promptly as feasible after his request, his aggregate contributions. Should he die before payment has been made, the amount of his aggregate contribu tions shall be paid to such person as he shall have nominated by written designation filed with the Board, otherwise to his estate.

Section 10. (1) Upon the death of any member of the System, a lump sum amount shall be paid to such person as he shall have nomi nated by written designation, filed with the Board, otherwise to his estate. Such lump sum amount shall be equal to the amount of his accumulated contributions.

(2) Upon the death of a beneficiary who has not elected an option al form of allowance under Section 7 thereof, a lump sum amount shall be paid to such person as he shall have last nominated by written designation, filed with the Board, otherwise to his estate. Such lump sum amount shall be equal to the excess, if any, of his accumulated contributions at the time his allowance commenced over the sum of the retirement allowance payments made to him.

(3) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if a member of the System dies while in the service of the State, whether as a mem ber of the General Assembly or otherwise, after he has attained age sixty-five, or after he has attained age sixty and completed at least twenty years of creditable service, the person nominated by him to re ceive the lump sum amount in subsection (1) above may elect to receive, in lieu of such lump sum payment, an allowance for life in the same amount as if the deceased member of the system has retired at the time of his death and had named such persons as contingent beneficiary under Option 1 of Section 7.

Section 11. Should any beneficiary return to the service of the State, whether as a member of the General Assembly or otherwise, his retirement allowance shall cease. If such return is in a position other than as a member of the General Assembly, he shall, upon cessation of service in such position, or positions, be entitled to apply for a retirement allowance hereunder at the same rate to which he was previously entitled.

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Section 12. (1) Each member of the System shall contribute two hundred fifty-two dollars in each calendar year, commencing July 1, 1967. Such contributions shall be made through payroll deductions by the State Treasurer.

(a) For each year of service between December 31, 1953, and De cember 31, 1966, each member may contribute to his account at the rate of 6 per cent of his annual base pay and allowances received for services rendered as a Representative, Senator, or staff member in the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and for each such year that contributions are made same shall be deemed to be and credited as membership service under the System. Except, however, in order to obtain credit for membership service under the provisions of this sub section, a member must make such contributions within a 24-month period after first becoming a member of the System.

(2) Every member of the System shall be deemed to consent and agree to the deductions made and provided for herein, and payment of salary or compensation less such deduction shall be a full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands whatsoever for the services rendered by such person during the period covered by such payments, except as to the benefits provided under the System.

(3) Each of the amounts so deducted shall be credited to the in dividual account of the member from whose compensation the deduction was made.

Section 13. The contributions of the State to the System shall be determined by the Board each year on the basis of actuarial valuations of the System. The Board shall certify to the State Treasurer the amount of the State's contribution due the System. The State's con tributions shall be financed from funds appropriated to the General Assembly, and shall include such sums as are found necessary in order to create reserves in the System sufficient (1) to cover the cost of the allowances currently accruing under this Act, (2) to include a contribution, each year, toward the cost of service prior to January 1, 1967, and (3) to cover any administrative expenses which the Board may incur in the operation of the System. The State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay to the Board from funds appropriated to the General Assembly said State contributions.

Section 14. There is hereby created an office to be known as the Executive Secretary of the Legislative Retirement System of Georgia. The Executive Secretary of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia shall serve as Executive Secretary of this System.

Section 15. (1) The Board shall be the trustees of the funds of the System, may invest and re-invest such funds, may hold, purchase, sell, assign, transfer and dispose of any of the securities and invests ments in which any of the funds created herein shall have been invested, as well as the proceeds of such investments and any moneys belonging to such fund, all in such manner as funds of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia are invested and re-invested.

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(2) Except as otherwise herein provided, no member of or person employed by the Board shall have a direct interest in the gains or profits of any investment made by the Board. No member of the Board or employee of the Board shall, directly or indirectly, or himself or as an agent, in any manner use the funds of the System except to make such current and necessary payments as are authorized by the Board; nor shall any member or employee of the Board become an endorser or surety, or in any manner an obligor, for moneys loaned or borrowed from the Board.

Section 16. (1) The Board of Trustees shall be the custodian of the funds of the System. All payments from such funds shall be made by the Board only upon vouchers signed by two persons designated by the Board.
Section 17. (1) All of the assets of the System shall be credited, according to the purpose for which they are held, to one of two ac counts; namely, the members' account and the accumulation account.
(2) The members' account shall be the account in which shall be held the contributions made by members and the regular interest credited thereon.
(3) The accumulation account shall be the account in which shall be held all reserves for the payment of the part of all retirement allow ances and other benefits payable from contributions made by the State, and from which shall be paid all retirement allowances payable under the System and the administrative expenses. All interest and dividends earned on the funds of the System shall be credited to the accumulation account.

Section 18. The right of a person to a retirement allowance or to the return of contributions, a retirement allowance itself, any optional allowance or payment on death or any other right accrued or accruing to any person under the provisions of this Act and the moneys of the System created hereunder are hereby exempted from any State or municipal tax and exempted from levy and sale, garnishment, attach ment or any other process whatsoever and shall be unassignable ex cept as herein specifically otherwise provided.

Section 19. Any person who shall knowingly make any false state ments or shall falsify or permit to be falsified any record or records of the System, in any attempt to defraud the System as a result of such an act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction there of by any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or both; such fine and imprisonment to be at the discretion of the court. Should any change or error in the records result in any member or beneficiary receiving from the Retirement System more or less than he would have been entitled to receive had the records been correct, the Board of Trustees shall have the power to correct such error and to adjust as far as practicable the payments in such a manner that the actuarial equivalent of the benefit to which such member or bene ficiary was correctly entitled shall be paid.

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Section 20. If any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder or the application thereof to any person or circum stances is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the re mainder of the Act, rule, or regulation shall not be affected thereby. The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Chapter.

Section 21. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

An amendment to the Committee substitute, offered by Mr. Townsend of the 140th, was read and lost.

The Committee 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, by substitute, the ayes were 107, nays 36.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
The following members of the House requested that the Journal show them as voting "nay" on HB 84 by substitute:
Messrs. Paris of the 23rd, Blalock of the 33rd, Levitas of the 118th, Harris of the 85th, Townsend of the 140th, Harris of the 118th, Vaughn of the 117th, Sullivan of the 95th, Adams of the 125th, Harris of the 14th, Bennett of the 95th, Tucker of the 36th, and Potts of the 33rd.

HB 428. By Messrs. Matthews of the 94th and Lowrey of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Act entitled "Act to provide for licensing and bonding of truck brokers in agriculture products, etc."; 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 430. By Messrs. Matthews of the 94th and Lowrey of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish within the Department of Agriculture a Roadside Market Incentive Program; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 116, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Magoon of the 19th requested that the following statement appear in the Journal:

"Request my vote be recorded against this Bill; reason being, Mr. Tommy Hilly ain't gonna like it".

HB 431. By Messrs. Matthews of the 94th and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require pecan processors and whole salers to secure license from the Department of Agriculture; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Agriculture wishes to amend HB 431 by putting a period after the word agriculture in Section 2, line 6 and striking
"and shall be accompanied by a license fee of $10.00."

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, as amended, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 106, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:30 P.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The Speaker called the House to order.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was removed from the calendar and referred to the Committee on Rules for further study:

HB 474. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the control of outdoor ad vertising adjacent to any State-aid road which also is a part of the Interstate and Primary Systems of Highways, and for the administra tion of such controls; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Ways and Means and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HB 342. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960", so as to provide for the payment of the amount of tax withheld from employees' wages on a monthly basis under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:
HB 57. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd and Lovell of the 6th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the registra tion and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout the State, as amended, so as to provide that in addition to the issuance of license plates, the Revenue Commissioner and his agents shall also issue certain decals; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

Motor Vehicle Committee moves to amend HB 57 as follows:

By striking from Section 1, the last two paragraphs of the new subsection (d) of Section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof two new paragraphs to read as follows:

"Whenever the decal provided for herein shall be issued for a motor vehicle which is required to have a rear window or wind shield, the decal shall, in the case of motor vehicles with rear windows, be attached to the inside of such rear window in the upper left corner, and where such motor vehicle does not have or is not required to have a rear window, but has or is required to have a windshield, the decal shall be attached to the inside of such windshield in the upper left corner. In either case, such decal shall be attached to either the rear window or the windshield by the owner or operator of such vehicle.

"Any person failing or refusing- to attach the decal to the rear window or windshield of the motor vehicle for which issued, whichever the case may be, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor."

The following floor amendment was read:
Mr. Ware of 42nd moves to amend HB 57, as amended, as follows: By adding to the title before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws;" the following: "to provide exemptions; to provide an effective date;".
By striking the last paragraph of the new subsection (d) of Section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof two new paragraphs to read as follows:
"The Revenue Commissioner shall provide for the issuance of duplicate decals when the original decal has been destroyed or lost for a fee of 25<t per duplicate decal. Such duplicate shall be in a form prescribed by the revenue commissioner and shall bear the same number as the original decal. When the original decal has been, lost or destroyed, the owner of the vehicle for which issued shall, within five (5) days of either such event, apply to the Reve nue Commissioner for a duplicate decal, and such decal shall be applied in the same manner as the original decal.
"Any person required under this Act to attach the original or duplicate decal to the rear window or windshield of the motor vehicle for which issued, who wilfully fails or refuses to attach such decal shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefor be punished as for a misdemeanor."

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By renumbering Section 2 as Section 4 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 and a new Section 3 to read as follows:

"Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to license plates issued to dealers and known as dealer's plates; nor shall the provisions of this Act apply to any license plate issued for motor cycles, motor scooters, or any type of trailers.

"Section 3. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 1968."

The following amendment to the floor amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Odom of the 79th moves to amend the floor amendment to HB 57 by deleting the words in Section 3 "January 1, 1968", and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1969".

The floor amendment, offered by Mr. Ware of the 42nd, was adopted, as amended.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Alexander of the 133rd, was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Sweat of the 83rd, was read and 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, as amended, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber Berry Blalock Brantley Brown, C. Caldwell Carnes Cheeks Clarke

Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper Crowe, William Daugherty Davis Dean Dillon Dodson

Douglas Tallin Farrar Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl

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Grier Hale Harris, J. P. Harris, J. B. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. K aylor Knapp Laite Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett

Levitas Lewis Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken Melton Merritt Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nash Newton Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Phillips Potts Rush

Savage Scarlett Shanahan Shields Simmons Sims Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Westlake Wiggins Williams Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander Black Bostick Bowen Branch Brown, B. D. Chandler Cole Colwell Dailey DeLong Dent Dixon

Edwards Fleming Hadaway Hall Harrington Howard Joiner Kirksey Maxwell McClatchey Nimmer Parrish Poss

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Bond Brantley

Bray Buck Busbee Gates Cato Collins, J. F. Cooper, B. Cox

Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Smith, J. R. Sweat Thomas Tucker Underwood Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W.
Crowe, W. J. Dickinson Dollar Dorminy Doster Egan Farmer Hamilton

Henderson Higginbotham
Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Lambros Land Lane, W. J. Leonard Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Matthews, C.

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McDaniell Miller Minge Mixon Murphy Nessmith Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Peterson Pickard Ragland Richardson

Russell Sherman Smith, C. W. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Sullivan Thompson, R. Walling Wells Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 104, nays 38.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent, HB 57 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 417. By Mr. Cooper of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Solicitor General of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorabe to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 468. By Messrs, Clarke of the 45th, Steis of the 100th, Lowrey of the 13th and others:
A Bill to be entitled "The Sunday Business Activities Act to prohibit certain business activities on Sunday"; and for other purposes,

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

Special Judiciary Committee amends HB 468 in Section I thereof by adding immediately after the words

"(excluding novelties and souvenirs)"

the following words to wit:

"boats, boat motors, boat trailers"

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Blalock Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H. Brown, C. Busbee Games Cheeks Clarke, H. G. Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Daugherty Davis Dent Dillon Dodson Douglas

Edwards Egan Fallin Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor

Rnapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Murphy Nash Newton Northcutt Otwell Palmer Paris

Parker, C. A. Parrish Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Rush
Savage Shanahan Shields Smith, G. W.

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Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tye

Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ward Ware Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Dixon Joiner

Kirksey Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballard Black Bond Bo wen Brantley Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Caldwell Gates Cato Chandler Collins, J. F. Conner Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dean DeLong Dickinson Dollar Dorminy Doster Farmer

Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Laite Lambert Lane, W. J.
Leggett Leonard Le vitas Lovell Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell Mixon Moore, J. H. Mullinax Nessmith Nimmer Odom

Oglesby Pafford Parker, H. W. Peterson Pickard Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Russell Scarlett Sherman Simmons Sims Stalnaker Thomas Thompson, A. W. Tucker Turner Underwood Wamble Wells Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 125, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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Messrs. Maxwell of the 106th and Sherman of the 105th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 468, but had they been present, would have voted "aye".

Mr. Dickinson stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 468, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".

HB 164. By Mr. Adams of the 125th, Irvin of the llth, Johnson of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which made comprehensive provision for an integrated tax administration for Georgia, as amended, so as to authorize the purchase of motor vehicles; and for other pur poses.

The report of the Committtee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 110. By Messrs. Johnson of the 40th, Adams of the 125th, Snow of the 1st, Vaughan of the 14th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Board of Registration for used car dealers, as amended, so as to change the membership of said Board and the appointments thereto; and for other purposes.
Mr. Parker of the 68th moved that HB 110 be tabled.
The motion prevailed, and HB 110 was laid on the table.
HB 224. By Jones of the 112th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate retail installment and home solicitation sales and the financing thereof; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, further consideration of this Bill was postponed until Monday, March 6th, 1967.

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Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, March 3rd, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Forest Traylor, Jr., Pastor Wee Kirk Covenant Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reports that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for Friday, March 3, 1967. and submits the following:
HR 22-49. Convey property, Walton County HB 58. Weapons; crime, destruction or sale

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HB 81. Employees' Retirement System, creditable service HB 148. Divorce, respondent plead facts, 30 days HB 151. Divorce, attorney's fees HB 196. Credit unions, charters HB 198. Credit unions, liquidation of HB 205. Polling place, selection by Ordinary HB 259. Motor vehicle ad valorem tax, payment HR 120-296. Petition Congress, Federal grants HB 324. Adoption petitions, court cost HB 374. Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, fees for attending court HR 141-403. Secretary of State, survey HB 448. Rural Roads Authority, Merge HB 496. Compensation Court Reporter, certain
Superior Courts

All Compensation Bills on General Calendar

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 615. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Milan, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 616. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for

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an increase in the rate of subject taxes from a rate of 3% to a rate of 4%; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 617. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Moore of the 20th, Berry of the 113th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-2430, relating to cancellation of insurance policies, so as to provide that certain types of insurance and renewals thereof shall not be terminated if the contract of insurance has been in effect for 60 days except for stated reasons; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 618. By Messrs. Douglas and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dublin, so as to increase the maximum millage which may be levied by the City of Dublin; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 619. By Mr. Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the method of choosing the mem bers of the Banks County Board of Education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 620. By Messrs. Grier of the 132nd and Hood of the 124th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Georgia Public Assistance Act, so as to provide for additional definitions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Welfare.

HB 621. By Mr. Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for Banks County, so as to provide an annual expense allowance for the two commissioners who are not serving as chairman; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 622. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ashburn, so as to close a portion of a certain street; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 623. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Cook of the 123rd, Alexander of the 133rd, Brown of the 135th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to re-establish a Local Education Commis sion in Atlanta and Fulton County to continue the study of the desira bility of combining the school systems of Fulton County and of the City of Atlanta, including the portion thereof lying in DeKalb County; and other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 624. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27-24 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to reports of testimony in felony and certain habeas corpus cases so as to provide for transcripts of proceedings in all felony cases and in certain habeas corpus cases; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 625. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the destruction of records of the various state departments, so as to provide that the head of any state department or agency may destroy certain records after seven years; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 626. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Rowland of the 48th, Rainey of the 69th, Wood of the 16th, Irvin of the llth, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-72 relating to the misuse of the flag of the United States, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful to maliciously remove the flag or national emblem of the United States of America from any place where it is being properly displayed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.

HB 627. By Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act classifying motor vehicles as a separte class of tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes, so as to provide that certain taxing jurisdictions may assess additional millage against motor vehicles if those taxing jurisdictions have in curred bonded indebtedness subsequent to the date on which the previous year's millage rate was fixed; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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HB 628. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hawkinsville, so as to increase the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 629. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Hawkinsville, so as to authorize the City of Hawkinsville to provide for the codification of the ordinances of said city and to publish copies therefor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 630. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of the tax receiver and tax collector of Pulaski County into the office of tax commissioners, so as to provide that the tax commissioner shall be entitled to those commissions authorized for his services in collecting motor vehicle taxes for other taxing jurisdictions within Pulaski County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 631. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the salaries of cer tain county officers of Bleckley County, so as to change the compensa tion of the ordinary of Bleckley County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 632. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for Bleckley County, so as to in crease the compensation of the commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 633. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson of the 102nd and Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 95-19, relative to grade crossing elimination, so as to provide the procedure relative to the installation of automatic signalling devices at grade crossings of county roads and municipal streets; and for other purposes.

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HB 634. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 13-20 relating to the regulation of the business of banking, so as to change the provisions relating to the reserve required to be maintained by banks; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

HB 635. By Messrs. Games of the 129th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, Grier of the 132nd, Dillon of the 121st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish the license fees which may be charged to any person, firm or coporation with a taxicab franchise and engaged in the taxicab business by all cities of this State having a population of 300,000 or more; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 636. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the method of serving nonresident motorist involved in any accident in the State of Georgia, so as to clarify and revise the provisions relating to service on certain nonresident motorist; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HB 637. By Messrs. Cooper, Woods and Williams of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish a civil service system in Hall County for employees of Hall County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 639. By Messrs. Miller of the 108th, Ragland and Laite of the 109th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a permanent Board of Education and Orphanage of the County of Bibb, so as to pro vide a different method of selection for the members of the Board, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 640. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in certain counties the governing authorities thereof shall adopt a uniform central accounting and bookkeeping system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 641. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and effectuate the establish ment of a merit system for the government of Floyd County to include all employees of the county except as hereinafter provided; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 642. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of and the salary for an executive secretary and calendar clerk of the judge or judges presiding in civil matters of the superior courts in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of said executive secretary and calendar clerk; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 643. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing certain counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library for the use of the judges, solicitors and other officials of the courts of said counties, so as to change the compensation of the official operating such library; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 644. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of two superior court reporters or court stenographers to the judges of the superior courts in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of said court reporters; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 645. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the court reporters, special bailiffs and secretaries to the superior court judge or judges of certain counties, so as to change the population class ification of said Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 646. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Limited Access Highways", so as to more completely define a Free-Access Highway as distinguished from a Limited-Access Highway; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

HB 647. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court, ordinary, and sheriff of Floyd County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compen sation of the chief deputy clerk of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 648. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of and for the members of the board of roads and revenues of Floyd County, so as to provide an expense allowance for the chairman and other members; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 649. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Floyd County and creating in lieu thereof the office of tax commissioner, so as to change the compensation of certain employees of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 650. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the city court of Floyd County, so as to change the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 651. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the SolicitorGeneral of the Rome Judicial Circuit on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk-typist; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 652. By Mr. Sweat of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for free parking on the public streets and highways for certain disabled persons; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 196-652. By Messrs. Cooper, Wood and Williams of the 16th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to auth orize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a civil service system of personnel administration for all persons, other than elected officials, whose salaries are paid out of the funds of Hall County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 197-652. By Mr. Alexander of the 133rd:
A Resolution authorizing the transfer of certain real property located in Fulton County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HB 653. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Murphy of the 26th, Busbee of the 79th, Irvin of the llth, Lane of the 64th, Moate of the 39th, Matthews of the 29th, Jones of the 76th and many, many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for equal pay for both males and females for comparable work on jobs which have comparable requirements relating to skill, effort and responsibility, so as to provide that it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Labor to enforce the provisions of this Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

HB 575. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the Ordinary of Tattnall County shall receive compensation payable from the funds of Tattnall County in addition to fees, approved February 21, 1951, so as to increase the compensation of said Ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 576. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Commission ers of Roads and Revenues of Calhoun County, so as to increase the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes.

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HB 577. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting a new charter for the City of Leary, so as to change the term of office of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

HB 578. By Messrs. Leggett of the 31st and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act known as the "Building-Construction Safe guards Act"; to provide safeguards for workmen on building construc tion; to regulate scaffolding, pulleys, hoists, etc.; and for other purposes.

HB 579. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Randolph County, known as the fee system, and to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.

HB 580. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the tax commissioner of Randolph County, known as the fee system, and to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 581. By Moate of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Hancock County into the office of tax commissioner, so as to provide an expense allowance for the tax commissioner to hire clerical help; and for other purposes.

HB 582. By Mr. Moate of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, or dinary, and the clerk of the superior court of Hancock County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of said officers; and for other purposes.

HB 583. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Lee of the 79th, Chandler of the 47th, Floyd of the 7th, Melton of the 34th, McCracken of the 49th and Row land of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reorganizing the State Department of Law, so as to provide that the Assistant Attorneys General appointed by the Governor shall be paid salaries, expenses, and all other remunerations from funds appropriated to the Executive Department; and for other purposes.

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HB 584. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Chandler of the 47th, Floyd of the 7th, Melton of the 34th, McCracken of the 49th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and direct all State Depart ments, or any other Legislative, Judicial or Executive body of the State of Georgia to reimburse the State Department of Law for actual expenses incurred for court costs, and any other expenses in connection with the trial and preparation for trial of any suit, or other litigation, except salaries, attorneys' fees, travel expense and subsistence allow ance; and for other purposes.

HB 585. By Messrs. Lovell of the 6th, Malone of the 117th, Longino of the 122nd, Floyd of the 7th, Williams of the 16th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 13 known as the "Bank ing Law" of Georgia, so as to provide that no bank shall carry on or conduct or do a banking business in this State except on the premises of the place of business (banking house) etc.; and for other purposes.

HB 586. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Chandler of the 47th, Floyd of the 7th, Melton of the 34th, McCracken of the 49th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 93-307 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 which section relates to the jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission, so as to provide authority and power for the Georgia Public Service Commission to prescribe rules and regula tions for the safe installation and operation of natural gas transmission and distribution facilities within the State; and for other purposes.

HB 587. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Chandler of the 47th, Floyd of the 7th, Melton of the 34th, McCracken of the 39th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Farmers Market Authority Act", so as to eliminate the aggregate amount of bonds which may be issued during the existence of the Au thority; and for other purposes.

HB 588. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th, Chandler of the 47th, Floyd of the 7th, Melton of the 34th, McCracken of the 49th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Stone Mountain Memorial Association Act", so as to provide for a maximum bond limitation not to exceed $15,000,000.00; and for other purposes.

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HB 589. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 salary and the allowance for clerical help for the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.

HB 590. By Messrs. Fallin and Matthews of the 94th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, tax collector, tax receiver, clerk of the superior court and the ordinary of Colquitt County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to authorize the governing authority to fix the salary of the clerk of the superior court within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

HB 591. By Messrs. Fallin and Matthews of the 94th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a small claims court in each county of this state having a population of not less than 33,300 and not more than 34,056, so as to provide for the payment of a supplemental salary to the judges of such courts by the governing authorities of such counties; and for other purposes.

HB 592. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis, Higginbotham and Jenkins of the 119th, Smith, Malone and Palmer of the 117th and Farrar of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the valuation on property shall not be increased more than 10% in any one calendar year; and for other purposes.

HB 593. By Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Steis of the 100th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 92-29 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles and common carriers for hire; and for other purposes.

HB 594. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act known as "The Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", so as to authorize the Department of Family and Children Services to provide medical assistance to recipients of assistance under Titles I, IV, X, XIV or XVI and to certain other individuals under 21 who are, dependent children under this state's approved plan under Title IV; and for other purposes.

HB 595. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide which animals may be hunted at night; to provide a procedure for condemning property used in the night hunting of deer; and for other purposes.

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HB 596. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Supervisor of Purchases shall be authorized to obtain a contract for liability insurance or an en dorsement to existing contracts for liability insurance to insure State employees against liability while in the performance of their duties; and for other purposes.

HB 597. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 191-597. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the provisions relating to millage limitation for the tax levy for education; to provide for a procedure by which a county may in crease the millage limitation for the tax levy for education through local county referendum; and for other purposes.

HB 598. By Messrs. Snow, Crow and Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Walker County, so as to provide an expense allowance to the Judge of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 599. By Messrs. Laite and Ragland of the 109th, Crowe of the 1st, Miller of the 108th, Wilson of the 102nd and McDaniell of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act limiting municipalities and county authorities in imposing a license, occupational, or professional tax upon certain persons, so as to equalize the imposition of such taxes between all taxes businesses and professions; and for other purposes.

HB 600. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Glennville in the County of Tattnall, so as to provide the hours that the polls shall be open on election days; and for other pur poses.
HB 601. By Messrs. Dickinson of the 27th, Paris of the 23rd and Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Employ ment Security Law, Section 54-609 (d), by providing that the waiting period of one week shall become compensable after benefits are paid

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for three compensable weeks; by providing that the waiting period of one week shall not be required under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.

HB 602. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to extend the jurisdiction of the Court of Ordinary of Chattahoochee County, acting by and through the Ordinary of said county to try all misdemeanor cases where the defendant waives a jury trial and pleads guilty; and for other purposes.

HB 603. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for staggered terms for the members of the Board of Education of Chattahoochee County; and for other purposes.

HB 604. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Chattahoochee County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the Sheriff; and for other purposes.

HR 192-604. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the homestead exemption shall not apply to taxes which are assessed and collected by the taxing authorities of Chattahoochee County for the support and maintenance of education as recommended by the Chattahoochee County Board of Education; and for other pur poses.

HR 193-604. By Mr. Whaley of the 115th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Willie Williams; and for other purposes.

HR 194-604. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Resolution to compensate Mr. J. B. Covington; and for other pur poses.

HR 195-604. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Resolution compensating Master Hugh Hall Burden, through his natural guardian, Mrs. Ruby H. Durden; and for other purposes.

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HB 605. By Mr. Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Walker County Rural Water and Sewer Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 606. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of an assistant solicitor-general, and investigator and 3 steno grapher-clerks in the office of the solicitor-general in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 135,000 and not more than 140,000, so as to increase the compensation of the assistant solicitorgeneral and the stenographer clerks of said Courts in said counties; and for other purposes.

HB 607. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Augusta, so as to provide for the payment of certain law enforcement officers who are required to testify in recorder's court of the City of Augusta during their off-duty hours; and for other purposes.

HB 608. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system for the solicitor-general of the Augusta Judicial Circuit and placing him upon an annual salary, so as to provide for the position of a chief assistant solicitor general for the Augusta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 609. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Georgia Laws 1963 Session, pro viding an additional compensation for the solicitor-general of certain judicial circuits, so as to provide additional compensation for the solici tor-general of certain judicial circuits; and for other purposes.

HB 610. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 the office of constable in the City of Augusta, so as to change the compensation of certain officers and personnel of said court; and for other purposes.

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HB 611. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend the several Acts creating and relative to the City Court of Savannah . . . ", so as to increase the compensation of the Judge, Sheriff and Clerk of the City Court of Savannah; and for other purposes.

HB 612. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Utilities Commissioners for Catoosa County, so as to increase the membership of said board; and for other purposes.

HB 613. By Mr. Carnes of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for minors to purchase or possess any alcoholic, spirituous malt or intoxi cating liquors or beverages; and for other purposes.

HB 614. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the offices of the State Highway Board, Chairman of the State Highway Board, and Treasurer of the State Highway Department, so as to change the compensation of the Director of the State Highway Department; and for other purposes.

HB 638. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Magoon of the 19th, Russell of the 92nd, Cheeks of the 104th, Reaves of the 99th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34, constituting the "Georgia Election Code", so as to change the provisions relative to the powers and duties of the Secretary of State and ordinaries relative to elections; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
HB 14. By Mr. Hutchinson of the 79th: A Bill to authorize the State Personnel Board to provide a Health In surance Plan for employees of the county boards of health; and for other purposes.

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HB 212. By Mr. Leonard 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 Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HB 112. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 114th, Harris of the 118th, and others:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 88-9 relating to air quality control, so as to provide for air quality control; to provide for a declaration of public policy relative to air quality control; and for other purposes.

HB 127. By Messrs. Holder of the 79th, Savage of the 58th, Moreland of the 28th, Smith of the 3rd, and Johnson of the 25th:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to the creation of the State Board of Medical Examiners, so as to remove requirements that medical interns be licensed; and for other purposes.

HB 209. By Mr. Reaves of the 99th:
A Bill to implement the provisions of Article VII, Section V, Para graph I of the Constitution, relating to the Brooks County Development Authority; to provide for the membership of said authority; and for other purposes.

HB 333. By Messrs. Miller of the 108th, Wilson, Ragland and Laite of the 109th:
A Bill to amend an Act reinstating the Charter of the City of Macon, so as to provide maximum working hours for firemen employed by the City of Macon; and for other purposes.

HB 344. By Mr. Bowen of the 69th:
A Bill to amend an Act found in Georgia Laws, 1915, so as to extend the corporate limits of the City of Vienna; and for other purposes.

HB 375. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to amend an Act to change from the fee to the salary system in Bartow County the sheriff, the clerk of the Superior Court, and the ordinary of such county, so as to change the compensation of the or dinary; and for other purposes.

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HB 377. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Bartow County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 378. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
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, his deputies and other employees; and for other purposes.

HB 379. By Messrs. Harris and Vaughan of the 14th:
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 and the deputy tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 388. By Messrs. Cole, Smith and Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to amend an Act amending the various Acts incorporating the City of Dalton, so as to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of Dalton by resolution to designate the county registrar and others in the employ of the county registrar to receive city voter registration; and for other purposes.

HB 399. By Messrs. Dodson of the 107th, Ragland, Knapp and Wilson of the 109th, and Miller of the 108th:
A Bill to amend an Act re-enacting the charter of the City of Macon, so as to repeal Section 72A of the said charter added by the said Act of 1965 relating to the powers of the City of Macon with respect to streets, including those dedicated by the State, to re-enact in lieu thereof a new Section 72A; and for other purposes.

SB 30. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to create the Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund; to provide that said Fund shall be administered by the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System; and for other purposes.

SB 31. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus, approved March 9, 1945, as amended, so as to provide the procedure for granting credit for service in the armed forces; to provide for the procedures connected with the foregoing; and for other purposes.

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SB 136. By Senator Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to ratify and confirm the action of the Mayor and Council of the City of Macon as shown by minutes of its meeting of September 27, 1966, regarding certain portions of Franklin Street, and the conveyance of same to Georgia Power Company; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees:

SB 30. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 31. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus, so as to provide the procedure for granting credit for service in the armed forces; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 111. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd, Wesberry of the 37th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1955", so as to authorize the the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority to publicize its activities and functions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 136. By Senator Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to ratify and confirm the action of the Mayor and Council of the City of Macon as shown by Minutes of the meeting of September 27, 1966, regarding certain portion of Franklin Street, and the conveyance of same to Georgia Power Company; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

Mr. Barber of the 24th Dist., Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back the House with the following recommendations:

HB 510. Do Pass. HB 121. Do Pass by committee substitute.
Respectfully submitted, Barber of 24th, Chairman.

Mr. Harris of the 118th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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 to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 512. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chair man, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 192-604. Do Pass. HB 575. Do Pass. HB 576. Do Pass. HB 577. Do Pass. HB 579. Do Pass. HB 580. Do Pass. HB 581. Do Pass.

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582. Do Pass. 589. Do Pass. 590. Do Pass. 591. Do Pass. 598. Do Pass. 600. Do Pass. 602. Do Pass. 603. Do Pass. 606. Do Pass. 607. Do Pass. 608. Do Pass. 609. Do Pass. 610. Do Pass. 612. Do Pass. 103. Do Pass as amended. 327. Do Pass by substitute.
81. Do Pass as amended. 119. Do Pass as amended.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 342. Do Pass by substitute. HB 474. Do Pass by substitute. HB 477. Do Pass. HB 583. Do Pass. HB 584. Do Pass.

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HB 586. Do Pass. HB 587. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Steis of the 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommenda tions:

HR 142-403. Do Pass.

HB 509. Do Pass.

SR

25. Do Pass.

SB

65. Do Pass.

SB

72. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of the 100th, Chairman.

Mr. McCracken of 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of Re public submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the fol lowing Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 523. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, McCracken of 49th District,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 319. By Jones of the 76th, Rush of the 75th and Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act placing the solicitor general of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the solicitor general; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Solicitor Gen eral of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, approved August 18, 1919 (Ga. Laws 1919, p. 541), as amended, by an Act approved August 1, 1921 (Ga. Laws 1921, p. 398), an Act approved April 15, 1927 (Ga. Laws 1927, p. 739), and an Act approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 484), so as to authorize but not require, the counties composing said circuit to further supplement the salary of the solicitor general paid by said counties; to provide that said counties composing said circuit shall be authorized but not required to supplement the salary of a secretary employed by the solicitor general; to provide the procedures connected with the foregoing; to re peal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act placing the Solicitor General of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, approved Aug ust 18, 1919 (Ga. Laws 1919, p. 541), as amended, by an Act approved August 1, 1921 (Ga. Laws 1921, p. 398), an Act approved April 15, 1927 (Ga. Laws 1927, p. 739), and an Act approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 484), is hereby amended by adding a new section immediately following Section 2 to be designated Section 2A to read as follows:
"Section 2A. In addition to the salary provided for the Solicitor General of said Atlantic Judicial Circuit in Section 2 above, any one or more of the counties composing said circuit are hereby auth orized, but not required, to further supplement the salary of said solicitor general in an amount not exceeding the following amount per annum for each of said counties: Tattnall, $945.00; Liberty, $1,195.00; Mclntosh, $452.50; Evans, $395.00; Bryan, $210.00; and Long $52.50. When any said counties further supplement the salary of said solicitor general as herein provided, then the provisions of Section 2 relating to the payment of supplemental salary to said solicitor general by said counties shall be applicable to said addi tional supplement."
Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section immediately following Section 2A to be designated Section 2B, to read as follows:
"Section 2B. In the event the solicitor general of said Atlantic Judicial Circuit employs a secretary, any one or more of the

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counties composing said circuit shall be authorized, but not re quired, to supplement the salary of said secretary in an amount not exceeding the following amount per annum for each of said counties: Tattnall, $1,060.00; Liberty, $970.00; Mclntosh, $430.00; Evans, $470.00; Bryan, $415.00; and Long, $255.00. When any of said coun ties supplement the salary of said secretary, as herein provided, then the provisions of Section 2 relating to the payment of supple mental salary to the solicitor general by said counties shall be ap plicable to the supplemental salary paid to said secretary."

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 327. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Chapman of the 32nd and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, amending, con solidating and superseding several Acts incorporating the town of Austell and reincorporating said town as a city, as amended, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising, con solidating and superseding several Acts incorporation the town of Austell and reincorporating said town as a city, approved August 17, 1929 (Ga. Laws 1929, p. 862), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3264), an Act approved March 30, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2844), and an Act approved March 4, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 3060), so as to increase the corporate limits of said city; to increase the maximum millage which may be levied by said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act amending, revising, consolidating and super seding several Acts incorporating the town of Austell and reincorporat-

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ing said town as a city, approved August 17, 1929 (Ga. Laws 1929, p. 862), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3264), an Act approved March 30, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2844), and an Act approved March 4, 1966 (Ga. Laws, p. 3060), is hereby amended by adding following Section 3-K a new Section to be numbered 3-L and to read as follows:

"Section 3-L. On and after the approval of this Act, the cor porate limits of the City of Austell shall include the following tracts:

TRACT 1

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 20 of the 18th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at the northwest corner of said Land Lot No. 20 and running thence north 90 degrees east for a distance of 568 feet to a point; running thence south 5 degrees east for a distance of 376 feet to a point; running thence north 77 degrees west for a distance of 611 feet to a point located on the east side of Westside Road; running thence north along the east side of Westside Road for a distance of 235. 1 feet to a point and corner and the point of be ginning. Said tract containing 4.2 acres.

TRACT 2

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 22 and 95 of the 18th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point where the east side of Paper Mill Road is intersected by the northerly side of Humphries Hill Road and running thence north along the easterly side of Paper Mill Road for a distance of 625 feet to a point; running thence north 88 de grees 30 minutes east along the south line of said Land Lot No. 22 for a distance of 894.6 feet to a point; running thence north 1 de gree 30 minutes west along the east line of said Land Lot No. 22 for a distance of 656 feet to a point; running thence south 88 de grees 30 minutes west for a distance of 442 feet to a point; running thence south 4 degrees 28 minutes east for a distance of 100.3 feet to a point; running thence south 86 degrees 02 minutes west for a distance of 400.8 feet to a point located on the westerly side of Paper Mill Road; running thence southerly along the Westerly side of the right-of-way of Paper Mill Road for a distance of 1,170 feet to a point located on the northerly side of Humphries Hill Road; running thence easterly along the northerly side of Humphries Hill Road for a distance of 40 feet more or less, to the point of beginning.
THERE IS EXCEPTED FROM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY THE FOLLOWING: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 22 of the 18th District, 2nd Section

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of Cobb County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the east side of Paper Mill Road 770.7 feet north of the intersection of the northerly side of Hum phries Hill Road and the east side of Paper Mill Road; running thence northerly along the east side of Paper Mill Road for a dis tance of 100.2 feet to a point; running thence north 86 degrees 02 minutes east for a distance of 199.5 feet to a point; running thence south 4 degrees 28 minutes east for a distance of 100 feet to a point; running thence south 86 degrees 02 minutes west for a distance of 200.9 feet to a point and corner and the point of beginning.

TRACT 3

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 97 of the 18th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at the southwest corner of said Land Lot No. 97; running thence north 0 degrees east for a distance of 691 feet to a point; running thence north 90 degrees 0 minutes east for a dis tance of 700.1 feet to a point located on the westerly side of Westside Road; running thence southerly and southeasterly along the westerly side of the right-of-way of Westside Road for a distance of 790 feet to a point where the westerly side of Westside Road is intersected by the south line of said Land Lot No. 97; running thence north 90 degrees west for a distance of 1,073.2 feet to a point and corner and the point of beginning. Said tract containing 14.5 acres.

TRACT 4

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 1314 of the 19th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Westside Road 722 feet north of the intersection of the west side of the right-ofway of Westside Road and the north side of the right-of-way of Goodwin Road; running thence north 90 degrees west for a dis tance of 200 feet to a point; running thence north 0 degrees west for a distance of 100 feet to a point; running thence north 90 degrees east for a distance of 200 feet to a point located on the west side of Westside Road; running thence south along the west side of the right-of-way of Westside Road for a distance of 100 feet to a point and the point of beginning. Said tract containing 0.46

TRACT 5
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots No. 1288, 1289, 1302, and 1303 of the 19th District, 2nd Section of

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Cobb County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point where the north side of Bankhead Highway U. S. 78 intersects the west side of Austell-Marietta Road; running thence east across the Austell-Marietta Road and
along the north side of Bankhead Highway U. S.-78 for a distance of 1,350 feet to a point located on the west side of Collins Boule vard; running thence north 5 degrees 58 minutes west for a dis tance of 230 feet; running thence south 85 degrees 53 minutes west for a distance of 28 feet to a point; running thence south 61 de grees 35 minutes west for a distance of 99 feet to a point located in the center of a branch; running thence northwesterly along the
meanderings of the center line of said branch for a distance of 150 feet to a point; running thence northerly and northeasterly follow ing the radius of a circle of 302.9 along the right-of-way of South ern Railway for a distance of 200 feet to a point; running thence north 85 degrees 56 minutes east for a distance of 50 feet to a point; running thence north 4 degrees 04 minutes west for a distance of 99 feet to a point; running thence north 43 degrees 40 minutes east for a distance of 1,101.7 feet to a point; running thence north 62 degrees 10 minutes east for a distance of 144 feet to a point; running thence south 3 degrees 48 minutes east for a distance of 257.17 feet to a point; running thence north 88 degrees 57 minutes east for a distance of 480 feet to a point located on the west side of June Drive; running thence south along the west side of the right-of-way of June Drive for a distance of 160 feet to a point; running thence south 88 degrees 57 minutes west for a distance of 480 feet to a point; running thence south 3 degrees 48 minutes east for a distance of 55 feet to a point; running thence south 0 degrees 09 minutes west for a distance of 189.9 feet to a point; running thence south 2 degrees 13 minutes east for a dis tance of 80.4 feet to a point; running thence south 1 degree 57 minutes east for a distance of 80 feet to a point; running thence south 2 degrees 13 minutes east for a distance of 74.7 feet to a point; running thence north 88 degrees 57 minutes east for a dis tance of 365.1 feet to a point; running thence south 0 degrees 49 minutes east for a distance of 605.2 feet to a point located on the north side of Bankhead Highway U. S.-78; running thence east along the north side of Bankhead Highway U. S.-78 for a distance of 688 feet to a point; running thence north 3 degrees 06 minutes west for a distance of 241.2 feet to a point; running thence south 76 degrees 26 minutes east for a distance of 142.5 feet to a point located on the west side of Harris Road; running thence north along the west side of the right-of-way of Harris Road for a distance of 22.2 feet to a point; running thence south 75 degrees 43 minutes east for a distance of 194.9 feet to a point; running thence south
16 degrees 16 minutes west for a distance of 264.5 feet to a point;
running thence west along the south side of Bankhead Highway
U. S.-78 for a distance of 3,485 feet to the southwest corner of the
intersection of Maxham Road and Bankhead Highway U. S.-78;
running thence north across Bankhead Highway U. S.-78 for a
distance of 60 feet more or less to the northwest corner of the
Austell-Marietta Road and Bankhead Highway U. S. 178; and the
point of beginning.

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THERE IS EXCEPTED FROM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY THE FOLLOWING: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots No. 1302 and 1303 of the 19th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the north side of Bankhead High way U. S.-78 220 feet east of the intersection of the north side of Bankhead Highway U. S.-78 and the east side of Collins Boule vard; running thence easterly along the north side of the rightof-way of the Bankhead Highway U. S.-78 for a distance of 693.1 feet to a point; running thence north 0 degrees 34 minutes west for a distance of 387.6 feet to a point; running thence north 83 de grees 42 minutes west for a distance of 314.4 feet to a point; run ning thence south 0 degrees 32 minutes west for a distance of 204 feet to a point; running thence north 84 degrees 30 minutes west for a distance of 478.7 feet to a point; running thence north 0 de grees 45 minutes west for a distance of 179.4 feet to a point and the point of beginning."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 30 the word and symbol "ten (10)" as they appear in the second para graph thereof and substituting in lieu thereof the word and symbol "fifteen (15)", so that, when so amended, Section 30 shall read as
follows:

"Section 30. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that for the following purposes the mayor and council of said city are hereby authorized to prescribe by ordinance for the assess ment, levy, and collection of an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of said city, as follows:

"For general purposes, including operation of city government, a sum not to exceed fifteen (15) mills on the dollar of such taxable property.

"Such rate as is necessary to meet the annual interest on out standing bonds against said city and such amount as to the said mayor and council may seem necessary as a sinking fund to retire outstanding bonds against said City."

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment to the substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. Howard of the 101st District moves to amend HB 327 (Com mittee Substitute) by adding thereto the following attached affidavit.
Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation.

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Notice is hereby given that there will be introduced at the JanuaryFebruary-March, 1967, Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, a bill to amend the charter of the City of Austell (Ga. L. 1929, p. 862 et seq.), as heretofore amended; and for other purposes.

This 20th day of December, 1966.

CYRUS M. CHAPMAN SAM P. HENSLEY,
Senators BOB HOWARD JOE MACK WILSON J. H. HENDERSON, JR. HUGH LEE McDANIELL BILL COOPER
Representatives 12:23, 30; 1:6

GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, Bob Howard who, on oath, deposes and says that he is Representative from the 101st District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in The Marietta Daily Journal which is the official organ of Cobb County, on the following dates: December 23, 30th 1966 and January 6, 1967.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of March, 1967. Priscilla Sexton,
Notary Public, Georgia State at Large
My Commission Expires Jan. 2, 1970.

Bob Howard, Representative, 101st District

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 113,. nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

SB 81. By Senator Abney of the 53rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Walker County, approved March 5, 1967, as amended, so as to change the expense allowance of the solicitor of said court; and for other pur poses.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 81 as follows:
By adding to the title before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws;" the phrase "to provide an effective date;".
By renumbering Section 2 as Section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows:
"Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on September 1, 1967."

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, as amended, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 507. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, Grier of the 131st and others:
A Bill to create a system of Traffic Courts pursuant to the Constitution of Georgia for each city of this state having a population of more than 300,000, giving to such courts jurisdiction to try offenses against the traffic laws of this State and offenses against traffic ordinances com mitted within the territorial jurisdiction of such cities; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 535. By Mr. Parrish of the 96th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cook 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 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 536. By Mr. Parrish of the 96th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Ordinary, and the Tax Commis sioner of Cook 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 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 537. By Messrs. Dodson of the 107th, Miller of the 108th, Wilson and Knapp of the 109th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the office of As sistant Solicitor-General of the Macon Judicial Circuit, as amended, so as to provide in lieu thereof for the creation of the offices and the appointment of two assistants to the Solicitor-General of the Macon Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 543. By Mr. Savage ol the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Coroner of Macon County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 547. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the provisions of Article VII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution relating to the Oglethorpe Development 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 548. By Mr. Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act abolishing the present mode of compensating the sheriff of Madison County known as the fee system, and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for said officer, so as to change the addi tional funds such officer shall receive to compensate additional personnel in his office; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 549. By Mr. Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commis sioners of roads and revenues of Madison County, so as to change the additional compensation provided for the chairman which he may use, in his discretion, to employ secretarial or clerical 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 550. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties to establish and maintain a Law Library for the use of Judges, Solicitors, Ordinaries, and other officers of the Courts of 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 551. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the name of Thomaston Office Building Authority to Thomaston-Upson County Office Building Au thority, in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945, as amended; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB. 552. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomaston, approved March 15, 1933, as amended; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 554. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenue for Upson County, as amended, to authorize the Board of Commissioners to declare certain public county property unserviceable and sell the same at private sale; 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 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 556. By Messrs. Dodson of the 107th, Knapp of the 109th, Miller of the 108th, Wilson and Ragland of the 109th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Macon, approved August 14, 1885, as amended, so as to provide that

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all answers and other defensive pleadings shall be filed within 30 days after the service of the petition and process; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 558. By Mr. Hadaway of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Jones County on a salary basis, 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 559. By Messrs. Joiner and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com. missioners of Roads and Revenues for Washington County, as amended, so as to authorize the governing authority of said county to compensate the Warden or Superintendent of the Washington County Public Works Camp; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 560. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Roads and Revenues Commissioners for Candler County, so as to change the compensation which may be received by the chairman and the commis sioners; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 563. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Centerville, so as to provide for a maximum salary limitation for the mayor and council 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 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 564. By Mr. Moore of the 12th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall be elected for terms of office of two years each 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 567. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105 relating to the fees for coroners, as amended, so as to remove the provisions of said Code Section which were added by the aforesaid amendment relating to the compensation of coroners 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 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 568. By Messrs. Land and Nessmith of the 64th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Coroner of Bulloch County on a salary basis; to provide for the amount of 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 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 569. By Mr. Steis of the 100th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide that the ordinary of Harris County be placed on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 570. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which provides for the abolition of the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Harris County and consolidate said offices, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 571. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which provides for the clerk of the superior court of Harris County to be placed on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 573. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Catoosa County, so as to increase the clerical assistance allowance 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 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 574. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 464. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to authorize certain counties in this State to establish and main tain a law library; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 541. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-6913, as amended, so as to provide that in certain counties where one fails to return for taxation penalty prescribed therefor shall apply only to normally ac quired 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 542. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-6208 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, so as to provide that in certain counties who shall fail to return his property for taxation shall he deemed to return such property at the same value as taxes were returned for the preceding 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 205. By Messrs. Douglas and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-705 (a), which relates to the selection of polling places by the Ordinary; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide that the Ordinary of any county of this State having a population of not less than 30,000 nor more than 33,000, according to the United States decennial census of 1960 or any future such census, may establish polling places in another election dis trict of such county whenever there is no suitable polling place within an election district; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
Section 1. The Ordinary of any county of this State having a popu lation of not less than 30,000 nor more than 33,000, according to the United States decennial census of 1960 or any future such census, shall select and fix the polling place within each election district, provided there is no suitable polling place or places within such dis trict. In the event there is no suitable place for a polling place or places within an election district, the Ordinary of such county may, on his own motion or on petition of ten electors of such election dis trict, establish a polling place or places in another election district of such county which will accommodate the electors not having a suitable polling place or places within such district. Provided, however,

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that with the exception of the foregoing, the provisions of Code Sec tion 34-705, relating to the selection of polling places by the Ordinary shall apply to the selection and changing of polling places within such counties.

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 103. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd and Hill of the 121st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to grant to the incorporated municipalities of this State located within any county having a population of more than 300,000 certain basic powers, including certain powers to require the repair, closing or demolition of certain dwellings, buildings or structures; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HB 103 as follows:
By inserting in the title between the words "located" and "with in", the word "entirely".
By striking from Section 1 the words "located in counties" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "located entirely in any county".
By striking from Section 2 the words "located in counties of this State having a population exceeding" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "located entirely in any county of this State having a population of more than".
By striking from Section 2 the words and figure "Whenever the governing authority of any municipality of this State in a county with a population exceeding 300,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Whenever the governing authority of any such municipality".

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By striking from Section 3 the following:

"(3) 'Municipality' shall mean any incorporated city or town within a county, which county has a population exceeding 300,000, according to the last or any future Federal Decennial Census."

and inserting in lieu thereof:

"(3) 'Municipality' shall mean any incorporated city or town located entirely in a county having a population of more than 300,000, according to the last or any future Federal Decennial Census."

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, as amended, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 496. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-3104 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide that judges of certain superior courts shall have the authority, in their discretion, to raise the compensation of the court reporter for their circuit; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Committee on Special Judiciary moves to amend HB 496 as follows:
By Striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1 to read as follows:
"Section 1. Code Section 24-3104 of the Code of Georgia, as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 18, 1959, (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 61), is hereby amended by adding at the end of said Code Section the following:
'And provided further that the judge of the superior court of any county having a population of not less than 36,000 nor more than 39,000, according to the 1960 U. S. Decennial Census or any future such census, shall have the power, within his discretion, to raise the salary of the court reporter to an amount not in excess of $50.00 per day, which sum shall be paid by the county treasurer, or other officer having charge of the county funds of the county where-

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in such criminal cases shall be tried, on the certificate and order of the judge as to the amount of such daily compensation and the number of days such court reporter has been employed.'
so that, when so amended, Section 24-3104 shall read as follows:
'Section 24-3104. Compensation of court reporters by counties for attendance upon all courts and for reporting criminal cases therein. The compensation of the reporter or stenographic reporter, for taking down testimony in the trial of such criminal cases as are required by law to be recorded shall be $25.00 per day, which sum shall be paid by the county treasurer, or other officer having charge of the county funds of the county wherein such criminal cases shall be tried, on the certificate and order of the judge as to the number of days he has been employed. The judge of the superior court shall authorize and approve for the court reporter a compensation of $25.00 per day to be paid out of the funds of the county, on order of such judge, for all days upon which he attends, at the request of the judge, all courts located in the circuit over which he presides; a committal court where felony cases are involved, and coroner's in quests, when ordered so to do by the judge, at the request of solicitorgeneral of the circuit, shall be included. And provided further that a day shall be deemed to be a period of eight hours, or any part thereof, in computing the compensation of the court reporter for at tending court, and a full eight hours for writing out. In cases of conviction, the costs of reporting, as provided in this section, shall be entered up against the defendant, on which judgment the clerk of the superior court shall issue execution, and the money arising therefrom shall be deposited in the treasury of the county where such conviction was had, to be held as other county funds are held. And when directed by said judge the reporter shall transcribe the evidence and proceedings in criminal cases, for which he shall be paid the sum of $25.00 per day, the same to be paid on order of said judge by the county treasurer, or other officer having charge of the county funds of the county wherein such cases shall be tried. And provided further that the judge of the superior court of any county having a population of not less than 36,000 nor more than 39,000, according to the 1960 U. S. Decennial Census or any future such census, shall have the power, within his discretion to raise the salary of the court reporter to an amount not in excess of $50.00 per day, which sum shall be paid by the county treasurer, or other officer having charge of the county funds of the county wherein such crim inal cases shall be tried, on the certificate and order of the judge as to the amount of such daily compensation and the number of days such court reporter has been employed'."
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 113, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 198. By Mr. Mullinax of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Mr. George E. Sims, Jr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. George E. Sims of Troup County passed away on February 24, 1967; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sims was an outstanding citizen of Troup County, a leader in the legal profession, and unselfishly dedicated to community betterment; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sims served as Chairman of the City-County Hos pital Board; was an officer in the LaGrange Rotary Club; and Elder in the First Presbyterian Church; a member of the Troup County Demo cratic Committee, and active in other worthwhile local affairs; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sims was loved and respected by the citizens of said county; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sims will be sorely missed by his many friends in Troup and surrounding counties; and
WHEREAS, his unselfish dedication to the happiness and welfare of the many people he helped and served over the years provides an outstanding example for others to follow in serving their fellowman.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincerest regrets at the passing of Mr. George E. Sims, Jr., of Troup County, Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the family of the late George E. Sims, Jr.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives shall transmit another appropriate copy of said Resolution to the Board of Trustees of the City-County Hospital in LaGrange.

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HE 199. By Mr. Smith of the 54th and members of the Special Judiciary Com mittee :

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating the Honorable Representative William Burton Steis; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, March 3, 1967, marks the 60th birthday of one of the most admired and respected members of this august body; and

WHEREAS, those members of the Special Judiciary Committee, who have the privilege of serving with him, are especially aware of his attributes and affectionately refer to him as "Our Leader"; and

WHEREAS, it is both proper and fitting that this body pause in its often burdensome schedule to recognize the accomplishments and services rendered to the Legislature by members such as the Honorable William Burton Steis.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby extends its heartiest con gratulations and best wishes to the Honorable Bill Steis on this his 60th birthday.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the fondest desire of this body that Bill will continue to serve the people of Georgia in the same exemplary manner which has distinguished his past service.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable William Steis.

HR 200. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Lane of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION
Conferring upon Honorable Walstein Parker the title of "Doctor of Education"; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Walstein Parker has been a member of the House of Representatives since 1959; and
WHEREAS, during this period of public service he has devoted con siderable time, in addition to his other duties, to furthering the cause of education in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he served on the School Commission created by the 1960 General Assembly, as vice chairman of the House Education Com mittee from 1962 to 1964, and as a member of the Governor's Commis sion on Education in 1963; and

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WHEREAS, he is presently serving as the vice chairman of the Education Committee in the House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, there is not another member of the General Assembly who is more concerned with or who works more diligently for quality education in Georgia than Walstein Parker.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby confer upon Honor able Walstein Parker the title of "Doctor of Education".

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is here by instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable Walstein Parker.

HR 201. Messrs. Thompson and Shields of the lllth, Buck, Jones and Pickard of the 112th, Berry and Thompson of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to the youth of "Sing Out Georgia"; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on Wednesday, March 1, 1967, the members of the General Assembly were enjoyably treated to a dose of Americanism via the youth of "Sing Out Georgia"; and
WHEREAS, the youth of Columbus, Georgia, which comprise "Sing Out Georgia" are unequalled in talent and enthusiasm in informing Georgia and the nation of the purposes and ideals of "Sing Out Georgia"; and
WHEREAS, these ideals constitute a reaffirmation of the true meaning of "One nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all" through "Moral Rearmament" which is embodied in these young people by a return to the basic precepts of honesty, purity, unselfishness and love; and
WHEREAS, these ideals are as significant to every citizen as they are to the youth of "Sing Out Georgia".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body wishes to extend its grateful ap preciation and best wishes to the youth of "Sing Out Georgia" for the entertainment, as well as the message, offered the members of the General Assembly and for reawakening those basic precepts of Ameri canism which each of us should strive to practice in every day living.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body wishes to express its special appreciation to Lieutenant Colonel E. J. Kelly and the other advisors to "Sing Out Georgia" for the time and effort which they have

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so unselfishly given to "Sing Out Georgia" in this regard, and to the business, civic and governmental leaders of Columbus and Muscogee County for sponsoring these young people and making this trip possible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body wishes to go on record as unequivocally endorsing the message and meaning of "Sing Out Georgia" and wishing this fine organization continued success and good fortune in bringing its message to the people of Georgia and to the rest of this great and mighty nation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and instructed to send appropriate copies of this resolution to Lieutenant Colonel E. J. Kelly for distribu tion to the members of "Sing Out Georgia".

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 67. By Senator Wesberry of the 37th: A Bill to provide that the State Revenue Commissioner and other taxing officials may furnish to the taxing officials of other states tax informa tion to be used only for tax purposes.
Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HR 22-49. By Mr. Moreland of the 28th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real estate located in the City of Monroe in Walton 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 112, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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HR 18-41. By Mr. Knapp of the 109th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Walker Grinsted; 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 108, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 74-209. By Mr. Davis of the 119th:
A Resolution compensating the Kendall Company; 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 108, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 88-217. By Mr. Leonard of the 3rd:
A Resolution to compensate Mr. Howell S. Wilson; 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 108, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 89-217. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. James E. Crenshaw; and for other pur poses.

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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 108, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 90-217. By Mr. Jones of the 112th: A Resolution compensating Mr. William F. Hysmith; 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 108, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 92-219. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Raymond E. O'Brien; and for other purposes.
On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 108, nays 0.
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.
HR 116-294. By Mr. Douglas of the 60th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Larry Dixon; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 141-403. By Messrs. McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution authorizing a survey to be made by the Secretary of State; 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 106, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
By unanimous consent, HR 141-403 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
HB 196. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to further regulate the incorporation and renewal of charters of credit unions; to fix the fees to be paid to the Secretary of State with respect thereto; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to further regulate the incorporation and the the renewal of charters of credit unions; to regulate amendments to by-laws of credit unions; to fix the time within which the Superintend ent of Banks shall pass upon applications to incorporate credit unions, applications to renew the charters of credit unions, and amendments to the by-laws of credit unions; to fix the fees to be paid by credit unions to the Secretary of State on applications for incorporation and renewal of charters; to provide for the payment of deposits of deceased depositors in credit unions; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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Section 1. From and after the passage and approval of this act, all documents required to be filed with the Secretary of State with any petition for incorporation of a credit union, pursuant to Chapter 25-1 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, shall be filed in triplicate in stead of duplicate as now provided by law. This requirement shall in clude the original petition for incorporation, the by-laws, and all other documents required to be filed by said chapter of the Code, in connection with any petition in incorporate a credit union.

Section 2. Every application to renew the charter of a credit union shall be filed in triplicate. Every such application shall be submitted not more than six months before the expiration of the existing charter.

Section 3. Every proposed amendment to the by-laws of a credit union shall be filed with the Secretary of State in triplicate, certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation, under the seal of the corporation, and shall be accompanied by a fee of $1.00 pay able to the Secretary of State.

Section 4. The Superintendent of Banks shall pass upon every ap plication for incorporation of a credit union, every application to renew the charter of a credit union and every proposed amendment to the by laws of a credit union, within thirty days after the same is submitted to him by the Secretary of State and shall, within that time, advise the Secretary of State in writing of his approval or disapproval of such application or amendment. He shall state the reasons for his disapproval of any such application or amendment. The applicant, or credit union, as the case may be, shall have such reasonable time not more than ninety days, as the Superintendent of Banks may allow, to correct any defect or other matter to which attention is called by the Superintendent of Banks in his written disapproval. If such defect or other matter is cor. rected, the Superintendent of Banks may then advise the Secretary of State in writing of his approval.

Section 5. Upon the filing of an application for the granting or renewal of a charter, there shall be paid to the Secretary of State an application fee of $10.00.

Section 6. Upon the death of any person intestate having a deposit in the credit union of not more than $1000, such credit union shall be authorized to pay over such deposit:

(a) to the husband or wife of the depositor;

(b) if no husband or wife, to the children;

(c) if no children, to the father, if living, if not, to the mother of the depositor.

(d) if no children or parent, then to the brothers or sisters of the depositor. The receipt of such person or persons shall be a full and final acquittance to the credit union and relieve it of all liability to the estate of said deceased depositor or the representative thereof,

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should one be appointed: Provided, however, that in any case in which a deceased depositor has more than $1000 on deposit in the credit union such credit union shall be authorized to pay over any amount up to $1000 to any of the persons so authorized by this section to receive said deposit, such receipt shall not act as a full and final acquittance to the credit union of all liability, however, but only as to the liability for such amount as might be paid.

Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 198. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the liquidation of credit unions; to prescribe the procedure with respect thereto; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 116, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 148. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 30-105 of the Georgia Code of 1933, so as to provide the information that must be contained in the petition, and to remove the necessity of pleading the facts upon which the grounds of divorce are predicated unless the respondent shall within 30 days from the date of service upon the respondent make a written demand for a statement of the facts upon which the grounds are predicated; and for other purposes.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Bennett of the 95th moves to amend HB 148 by striking from Section 1 the words wherever they appear therein, to-wit: "within 30 days from the date of service of the petition upon said respondent", and insert ing in lieu thereof the words "at any time before trial".

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, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 3.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
HB 151. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 30-2 of the Code, relating to alimony so as to provide that a grant of attorney's fees at any time during the pendency of a divorce action or alimony shall be a final judg ment as to the amount granted; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Murphy of the 26th moves to amend HB 151 by adding at the end of Sec tion the following proviso, to-wit:
"Provided that nothing contained herein shall be construed to mean that attorney fees shall not be awarded at both the temporary hearing and the final hearing".

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, as amended, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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HB 448. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to he entitled an Act to merge the Georgia Rural Roads Authority into the Georgia State Highway Authority, and to rename said Authority the "Georgia Highway Authority"; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, further action on this Bill was postponed until Monday, March 3, 1967.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Floyd of the 7th and Wood of the 16th for Monday, March 6, and Tuesday, March 7th, 1967.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 40. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, in addition to any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operat ing of the agency of the State provided for herein; and for other pur poses.

Mr. Floyd of the 7th moved that the House disagree with the Senate sub stitute.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate substitute to HB 40 was disagreed to.

Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, Monday morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock Monday morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, March 6, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. W. Howard Ethington, Pastor First Baptist Church, Barnesville, Georgia.
By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for today's business, Monday, March 6, 1967, and submits the following:

HB

5. Criminal Code of Georgia, revise

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36. Deductions, State Income Tax

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58. Weapons; crime, destruction or sale

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61. Commercial fishing on Sunday

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HB

81. Employees' Retirement System, creditable service

HB 138. Speed detection, use of municipalities (reconsidered)

HB 199. Driver Education, motor vehicle dual control

HB 224. Installment and home sales (postponed)

HB 225. Motor vehicles, sales and financing

HB 232. Secretary of Senate, Clerk of House, salary

HB 109-252. Homer Chance Highway

HB 273. Landlord's title, tenant's dispute

HB 274. Revenue bonds, interest rates

HB 276. Authority to remove abandoned vehicles

HR 120-296. Petition Congress, Federal grants

HB 336. Department of Public Safety, increase force

HB 342. Income tax payment, tax withheld

HR 132-358. General Assembly, four-year terms

HB 367. Jury Clerk, appointed by judge

HB 400. Dangerous offenders, jury sentencing

HB 401. Crime, persons placed on probation

HB 408. Practice of Podiatry, insurance

HR 149-423. Convey property, Pickens County

HB 448. Rural Roads Authority, merge (postponed)

HB 473. Highway Department, Federal grants

HB 474. Control outdoor advertising

HB 475. Highway Department, control junk yards

HB 476. Tax, property used for air and water pollution

HB 477. Joint-Secretary, duties

HB 478. Tax, property used for air and water pollution

HB 482. Insurance Commissioner, special adjuster's license

HB 538. Shares, joint tenancy

HB 583. Assistant Attorneys General, salary from Executive Depart ment

HB 584. State Department of Law, court costs

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586. Public Service Commission, prescribe rules, safe installation 587. Farmers Market Authority, bonds issued 119. City of Macon, wards

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 654. By Messrs. McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Matthews of the 94th and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that a course in driver's education shall be offered and taught in every secondary school under the super vision or jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, or being financed, partially or completely, with State funds; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 655. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of any county in this State with a popu lation of not less than 7,370 nor more than 7,400, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 656. By Messrs. Smith, Palmer and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the existing laws of this State which enable DeKalb County to exercise the powers of planning, zoning and rezoning; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 657. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide the

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effect of the final order of adoption upon the status of an adopted adult; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 658. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Warner Robins, so as to change the name of the City Court of Warner Robins; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 659. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Com missioner of Roads and Revenue for Bade County, so as to change the commissioner's travel expense allowance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 660. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a salary system of compensation for the Sheriff of Bade County, so as to change the Sheriff's expense allowance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 661. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the offices of the tax collector and tax receiver of Bade County, so as to increase the expense allowance for clerical help for the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 662. By Messrs. Hill of the 121st, Lambros of the 130th, Winkles of the 120th, Lane of the 126th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create an Airport Authority in certain counties of this state; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 663. By Mr. Hill of the 121st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4102, relating to punishment for bribery, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for a person to bribe a candidate for public office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

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HB 664. By Mr. Ware of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State is authorized to levy license fees on privately owned aircraft domiciled in the State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 665. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Henry County Water Authority, so as to change the membership of said authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 666. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the various Acts incorporating the City of McDonough, so as to create and establish a Recorder's Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 667. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the constitutional amendment creating the "Henry County Development Authority", which was ratified by the people of Henry County at the general election conducted on November 8, 1966; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 668. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Henry County, so as to provide for an expense allowance for each member of the board, including the chairman; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 202-668. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia, to the Board of Regents of the University of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 615. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Milan, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 616. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for an increase in the rate of subject taxes from a rate of 3% to a rate of 4%; and for other purposes.

HB 617. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Moore of the 20th, Berry of the 113th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-2430, relating to cancellation of insurance policies, so as to provide that certain types of insurance and renewals thereof shall not be terminated if the contract of insurance has been in effect for 60 days except for stated reasons; and for other purposes.

HB 618. By Messrs. Douglas and Gay of the 60th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dublin, so as to increase the maximum millage which may be levied by the City of Dublin; and for other purposes.
HB 619. By Mr. Poss of the 17th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the method of choosing the mem bers of the Banks County Board of Education; and for other purposes.
HB 620. By Messrs. Grier of the 132nd and Hood of the 124th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Georgia Public Assistance Act, so as to provide for additional definitions; and for other purposes.
HB 621. By Mr. Poss of the 17th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Banks County, so as to provide an annual expense allowance for the two commissioners who are not serv ing as chairman; and for other purposes.

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HB 622. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ashburn, so as to close a portion of a certain street; and for other purposes.

HB 623. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Cook of the 123rd, Alexander of the 133rd, Brown of the 135th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to re-establish a Local Education Commis sion in Atlanta and Fulton County to continue the study of the desira bility and feasibility of combining the school systems of Fulton County and of the City of Atlanta, including the portion thereof lying in DeKalb County; and for other purposes.

HB 624. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27-24 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to reports of testimony in felony and certain habeas corpus cases so as to provide for transcripts of proceedings in all felony cases and in certain habeas corpus cases; and for other purposes.

HB 625. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the destruction of records of the various state departments, so as to provide that the head of any state department or agency may destroy certain records after seven years; and for other purposes.

HB 626. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Rowland of the 48th, Rainey of the 69th, Wood of the 16th, Irvin of the llth, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-72 relating to the misuse of the flag of the United States, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful to maliciously remove the flag or national emblem of the United States of America from any place where it is being properly displayed; and for other purposes.

HB 627. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act classifying motor vehicles as a separate class of tangible property for ad valorem taxation pur poses, so as to provide that certain taxing jurisdictions may assess additional millage against motor vehicles if those taxing jurisdictions have incurred bonded indebtedness subsequent to the date on which the previous year's millage rate was fixf-J: find for other purposes.

HB 628. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hawkinsville, so as to incr =e th compensation of t% e com missioners; and for other purposes.

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HB 629. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Hawkinsville, so as to authorize the City of Hawkinsville to provide for the codification of the ordinances of said city and to publish copies therefor; and for other purposes.

HB 630. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of the tax receiver and tax collector of Pulaski County into the office of tax commissioners, so as to provide that the tax commissioner shall be entitled to those commissions authorized for his services in collecting motor vehicle taxes for other taxing jurisdictions within Pulaski County; and for other purposes.

HB 631. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the salaries of certain county officers of Bleckley County, so as to change the compen sation of the ordinary of Bleckley County; and for other purposes.

HB 632. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Com missioner of Roads and Revenues for Bleckley County, so as to increase the compensation of the commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 633. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson of the 102nd and Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 95-19, relative to grade crossing elimination, so as to provide the procedure relative to the installation of automatic signalling devices at grade crossings of county roads and municipal streets; and for other purposes.

HB 634. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 13-20 relating to the regulation of the business of banking, so as to change the provisions relating to the reserve required to be maintained by banks; and for other purposes.

HB 635. By Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, Grier of the 132nd, Dillon of the 121st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish the license fees which may be charged to any person, firm or corporation with a taxicab franchise and engaged in the taxicab business by all cities of this State having a popu lation of 300,000 or more; and for other purposes.

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HB 636. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the method of serving nonresident motorists involved in any accident in the State of Georgia, so as to clarify and revise the provisions relating to service on certain nonresident motorists; and for other purposes.

HB 637. By Messrs. Cooper, Woods and Williams of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish a civil service system in Hall County for employees of Hall County; and for other purposes.

HB 639. By Messrs. Miller of the 108th, Ragland and Laite of the 109th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a permanent Board of Education and Orphanage of the County of Bibb, so as to pro vide a different method of selection for the members of the Board; and for other purposes.

HB 640. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in certain counties the governing authorities thereof shall adopt a uniform central accounting and bookkeeping system; and for other purposes.

HB 641. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and effectuate the establishment of a merit system for the government of Floyd County to include all employees of the county except as hereinafter provided; and for other purposes.

HB 642. By Messrs, DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of and the salary for an executive secretary and calendar clerk of the judge or judges presiding in civil matters of the superior courts in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of said executive sec retary and calendar clerk; and for other purposes.

HB 643. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing certain counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library for the use of judges, solicitors and other officials of the courts of said counties, so as to change the compensation of the official operating such library; and for other purposes.

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HB 644. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of two superior court reporters or court stenographers to the judges of the superior courts in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of said court reporters; and for other purposes.

HB 645. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the court reporters, special bailiffs and secretaries to the superior court judge or judges of certain counties, so as to change the population classi fication of said Act; and for other purposes.

HB 646. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Limited Access Highways", so as to more completely define a Free-Access Highway as distinguished from a Limited-Access Highway; and for other purposes.
HB 647. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court, ordinary, and sheriff of Floyd County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy clerk of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
HB 648. By Messrs, Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of and for the members of the board of roads and revenues of Floyd County, so as to provide an expense allowance for the chairman and other members; and for other purposes.
HB 649. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Floyd County and creating in lieu there of the office of tax commissioner, so as to change the compensation of certain employees of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
HB 650. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the city court of Floyd County, so as to change the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes.

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HB 651. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Solicitor-Gen eral of the Rome Judicial Circuit on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk-typist; and for other purposes.

HB 652. By Mr. Sweat of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for free parking on the public streets and highways for certain disabled persons; and for other pur poses.

HR 196-652. By Messrs. Cooper, Wood and Williams of the 16th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a civil service system of personnel administration for all persons, other than elected officials, whose salaries are paid out of the funds of Hall County; and for other purposes.

HR 197-652. By Mr. Alexander of the 133rd:
A Resolution authorizing the transfer of certain real property located in Fulton County; and for other purposes.

HB 653. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Murphy of the 26th, Busbee of the 79th, Irvin of the llth, Lane of the 64th, Moate of the 39th, Matthews of the 29th, Jones of the 76th and many, many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for equal pay for both males and females for comparable work on jobs which have com parable requirements relating to skill, effort and responsibility, so as to provide that it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Labor to en force the provisions of this Act; and for other purposes.

SB 30. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund; and for other purposes.

SB 31. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus, so as to provide the procedure for granting credit for service in the armed forces; and for other purposes.

SB 111. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd, Wesberry of the 37th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1955", so as to authorize the

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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority to publicize its activities and functions; and for other purposes.

SB 136. By Senator Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to ratify and confirm the action of the Mayor and Council of the City of Macon as shown by Minutes of its meeting of September 27, 1966, regarding certain portion of Franklin Street, and the conveyance of same to Georgia Power Company; and for other purposes.
Mr. Moate of the 39th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Bank ing, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 634. Do Pass. HB 585. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Moate of 39th District, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Vaughn of the 117th Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Highways has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 614. Do Pass. HB 646. Do Pass. HR 184-556. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Vaughn of 117th Chairman.
Mr. Conner of the 91st, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 617. Do Pass.
HB 499. Do Pass. HB 596. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Conner of 91st Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 299. Do Pass. HB 470. Do Pass, HB 604. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 611. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 615. Do Pass. HB 618. Do Pass. HB 619. Do Pass. HB 621. Do Pass.

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HB 622. Do Pass. HB 623. Do Pass. HB 628. Do Pass. HB 629. Do Pass. HB 630. Do Pass. HB 631. Do Pass. HB 632. Do Pass. HB 637. Do Pass. HB 640. Do Pass. HB 641. Do Pass. HB 642. Do Pass. HB 643. Do Pass. HB 644. Do Pass. HB 645. Do Pass. HB 647. Do Pass. HB 648. Do Pass. HB 649. Do Pass. HB 650. Do Pass. HB 651. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th Chairman.

Mr. McCracken of 49th, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 27. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Underwood of 61st Secretary.

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Mr. Paris of 23rd Chairman of the Committee on Temperance submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 613. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Paris of 23rd
Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the Senate:

SR 61. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Resolution commending The Great Southwest Atlanta Corporation for establishing Six Flags Over Georgia; and for other purposes. Memorial Association, and for other purposes.

SR 62. By Senators Coggin of the 35th, Kidd of the 25th, Chapman of the 32nd and Hensley of the 33rd:
A Resolution commending The Great Southwest Atlanta Corporation for establishing Six Flags Over Georgia and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HB 35. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to provide that notice otherwise required to be given by "regis tered mail" may be given by "certified mail"; and for other purposes.

HB 52. By Mr. Brown of the 34th:
A Bill to amend an Act amending Chapter 92-22 relating to the im position of a tax on the sale and use of cigars, cigarettes, little cigars,

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cheroots and stogies, so as to change the incidence of the tax; and for other purposes.

HB 53. By Mr. Brown of the 34th:
A Bill to amend an Act which repealed an Act which repealed Part 3, Cigars and Cigarettes, Chapter 92-22, of the 1931 Code of Georgia, so as to authorize special agents and enforcement officers of the Revenue Department, in the enforcement of cigar and cigarette taxes imposed by this State, to bear arms, make arrests, execute warrants for arrest; and for other purposes.
HB 79. By Messrs. Longino of the 122nd, Turner, Cook and Gates of the 123rd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Fairburn, so as to allow the governing body of the City of Fairburn, the Mayor and Council, to fix the pay and salaries of said Mayor and Council within a provided maximum; and for other purposes.
HB 101. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd, and Hill of the 121st:
A Bill establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County relating to elections and primaries for members of the City Council; and for other purposes.
HB 102. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd, and Hill of the 121st: A Bill establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County relating to the Power and authority of the Governing Authority; and for other purposes.
HB 165. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Hill of the 121st, Cook, Turner and Cates of the 123rd:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point relating to a personnel board of appeals; and for other purposes.
HB 332. By Mr. Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Polk County, so as to provide that the Tax Commissioner of Polk County submit an annual budget to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for approval; and for other purposes.

HB 389. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Paulding County, so as to provide certain minimum

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compensation for the employees of said county; and for other purposes.

HB 390. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act amending and superseding the several Acts incorporating the Town of Hiram, so as to authorize the mayor and and council to appoint a recorder and preside over the Recorder's Court; and for other purposes.

HB 407. By Messrs. Dean and Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Polk, so as to provide a veto power for the Chairman, of Roads and Revenues; and for other purposes.

HB 418. By Mr. Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "Revenue Bond Law", so as to change the maximum maturity date of such revenue bonds; and for other pur poses.

HB 435. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill creating a small Claims Court for Lowndes County; and for other purposes.

HB 436. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Portal, so as to pro vide that the Mayor and Council of the town of Portal shall have power to impose fines not exceeding two hundred dollars in the punishment of offenders against any ordinances, by-laws or regulations of said town; and for other purposes.

HB 438. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Oglethorpe County; and for other purposes.

HB 443. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to provide in the counties of the State having a population of not less than 3,000 nor more than 3,250, that the clerk of the superior court shall attend the trial in the court of ordinary of all cases for viola tion of all traffic laws in said county; and for other purposes.

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HB 446. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, so as to authorize the sale of certain property; and for other purposes.

HB 452. By Messrs. Wig-gins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to create the Carroll County Water Authority and to authorize such authority to acquire, construct, operate and maintain self-liquidat ing projects embracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and related facilities to individuals, private concerns and municipal corporations; and for other purposes.

SB 27. By Senator Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to amend an Act pertaining to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout this State, approved March 9, 1955, so as to change the compensation of the tag agents of the State Revenue Commissioner: and for other purposes.

SB 46. By Senators Pincher of the 51st and Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to provide for the safeguarding of the public health, safety and welfare by controlling and regulating the manufacture, production, distribution and use of drugs, medicines, poisons, etc., to repeal conflict ing laws, and for other purposes.

SB 110. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 88-202, as amended, relating to composi tion of county boards of health, appointments thereto, terms of members, and the methods of filling vacancies in membership thereof, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies by the presiding judge of the supe rior court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 112. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a method of payment to superior court judges emeritus who are requested to serve in certain counties; to provide the method of making such payments by the governing au thorities of such counties; and for other purposes.

SB 113. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act approved March 5, 1962, so as to provide that any judge of the superior courts of the State of Georgia may request any judge emeritus of the superior courts of the State of Georgia to serve and preside in the superior court of the judge making the request; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 114. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consum ers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 20, 1951, as amended, so as to exempt the sale of food to be consumed on the premises of private secondary schools by pupils and employees from the taxes im posed by said Act; and for other purposes.

SB 134. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to amend an Act relating to the holding, owning, having in possession of, or paying the tax for federal wagering occupational tax stamp, approved March 16, 1966, so as to change the United States code section designation; and for other purposes.

SB 137. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Johnson of the 38th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act to provide for the examination of master and journeyman plumbers and master and journeyman steamfitters, carry ing on said vocation in all counties of this State having a population of 500,000 inhabitants or more; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 138. By Senators Maclntyre of the 40th, Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act to provide for the examination of master elec tricians, carrying on said vocation in counties having a population of 150,000 inhabitants or more by the U. S. Census of 1930, or any future U. S. Census; to create a Board of Examiners for said purposes . . . and for other purposes.

SB 139. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th, Wesberry of the 37th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the creation in certain counties of a Board of Examiners of Stationary Engineers and Firemen; prescrib ing powers and duties of Board; and for other purposes.

SB 144. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to create and provide for the creation of a Charter Commission to be known and designated as "The Charter Commission of the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens and Clarke County" to study all matters relating to the consolidation of the government of the City of Athens and Clarke County; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 299. By Messrs. Cook of the 123rd, Carnes of the 129th, Adams of the 125th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize all municipalities in this State having a population of more than 300,000, to sell, exchange or other wise dispose of any real or personal 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 470. By Messrs. Hood of the 124th, Lane of the 126th, Bond of the 136th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "City of Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority Act", so as to provide for additional members of said 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 575. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the ordinary of Tattnall County shall receive compensation payable from the funds of Tattnall County in addition to fees; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 576. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Commission ers of Roads and Revenues of Calhoun County, as amended, so as to increase 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 105, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 577. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting a new charter for the City of Leary, so as to change the term of office 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 579. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Randolph County; 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 580. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the tax commissioner of Randolph County, known as the fee system, and to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for 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 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 589. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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, as amended, so as to change the salary and the allowance for clerical help for the clerk of the supe rior 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 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 590. By Messrs. Fallin and Matthews of the 94th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, tax collector, tax receiver, clerk of the superior court and the ordinary of Colquitt County on an annual salary, as amended, so as to authorize the governing authority to fix the salary of the clerk of the superior court within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 591. By Messrs. Fallin and Matthews of the 94th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a small claims court in each county of this state having a population of not less than 33,300 and not more than 34,056, so as to provide for the payment of a supplemental salary to the judges of such courts by the governing au thorities of 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 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 598. By Messrs. Snow, Crowe and Hale of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Walker County, approved March 5, 1957, as amended, so as to provide an expense allowance to 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 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 600. By Mr. Rush of the 75th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Glennville, as amended, so as to provide the hours that the polls shall be open on election days; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 602. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to extend the jurisdiction of the Court of Ordinary of Chattahoochee County, acting by and through the Ordinary of said county to try all misdemeanor cases where the defendant waives a jury trial and pleads guilty; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 603. By Mr. Black of the 56th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for staggered terms for the mem bers of the Board of Education of Chattahoochee County; to provide the procedure connected therewith; 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 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 604. By Mr. Black of the 56th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Chattahoochee County on a salary basis, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 606. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th and Dent and Cheeks of the 104th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Ga. Laws 1963 Sess., pp. 3547-3549, providing for the appointment of an assistant solicitor-general, investi gator and 3 stenographer-clerks in the office of the solicitor-general in all counties of this State having a certain population, as amended; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 607. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Augusta and providing a Charter therefor, as amended, so as to provide for the payment of certain law enforcement officers who are required to testify in the recorder's court of the City of Augusta during their off-duty hours; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 608. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system for the solicitor-general of the Augusta Judicial Circuit and placing

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him upon an annual salary, as amended, so as to provide for the posi tion of a chief assistant solicitor-general for the Augusta Judicial Cir cuit; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 609. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing an additional compensation for the solicitor-general of certain judicial circuits, in addition to the salary paid to him by the State, as amended; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 610. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex-officio of the peace and the office of constable in the City of Augusta, as amend ed; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 612. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Utili ties Commissioners for Catoosa County, as amended, so as to increase the membership thereof; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 205. By Messrs. Sullivan of the 95th, Steis of the 100th, Smith of the 54th and many, many others:
A RESOLUTION
Wishing a speedy recovery for Honorable Jim T. Bennett, Jr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Jim Bennett, Jr. is hospitalized with pneu monia in the Pineview General Hospital in Valdosta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Jim's illness will prevent him from being with the members of this body for the remainder of this session; and
WHEREAS, it is the wish and desire of each and every member of this body to extend to "Jim" our heartfelt and sincerest wishes for a speedy recovery from his present illness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express to Honor able Jim T. Bennett, Jr., its wish and desire that he experience a rapid and full recovery in order that he might return to his usual active life as soon as possible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable Jim T. Bennett, Jr.

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HR 206. By Messrs. Colwell of the 5th and Steis of the 100th:

A RESOLUTION

Expressing appreciation to the Honorable Thomas Slaughter Candler upon the occasion of his elevation as Associate Justice Emeritus; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Honorable Thomas Slaughter Candler has recently been elevated from the post of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia to the position of Associate Justice Emeritus of said court; and

WHEREAS, Justice Candler has had a long and distinguished career of service to the people of Georgia both in a judicial capacity and otherwise; and

WHEREAS, Justice Candler, prior to his elevation to the bench, was instrumental in organizing and placing in operation the Blue Ridge Elec tric Association; and

WHEREAS, Justice Candler also served as a U. S. Commissioner for the Northern District of Georgia and as a Superior Court Judge for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit; and

WHEREAS, since his appointment in 1945 as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, his judicial career on said bench has been distin guished by the brilliance of his legal opinions; and
WHEREAS, his contributions to the State have not been limited to services alone, but he has given unselfishly in material matters also, including numerous pieces of property which he has given to the State of Georgia and worthwhile community endeavors; and
WHEREAS, it is both fitting and proper that this body recognizes and expresses its appreciation to such a distinguished Georgian for his many services to the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the Honorable Thomas Slaughter Candler, Associate Justice Emeritus of the Supreme Court of Georgia for the many services and contributions he has made for and on behalf of the people of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the fondest desire of this body that Justice Emeritus Candler will be able to continue to serve the people of Georgia in the same exemplary manner which has marked his previous services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Justice Emeritus Thomas Slaughter Candler.

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HR 207. By Mr. Grier of the 132nd:

A RESOLUTION

Expressing- appreciation to H. R. Butler School; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, in 1966 the H. R. Butler School received the PaceMaker Award for the most creative program of any school in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Carl Sanders when Governor issued a proclamation proclaiming September 12, 1966, as H. R. Butler Day throughout the State; and

WHEREAS, the National Education Association and National Mag azine Parade has called H. R. Butler a "most unique" school; and

WHEREAS, Focus Magazine, the Negro History Journal, and the Southern Education Report, have contained articles citing and recogniz ing Butler School; and

WHEREAS, a plaque was presented the school by the National Education Association in Miami, Florida.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body extends its grateful appreciation and heartiest congratulations to the H. R. Butler School for its signifi cant contributions to education in Georgia, for the recognition its ac complishments have brought to the State.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appro priate copy of this Resolution to the Principal of H. R. Butler School.

HR 208. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating Honorable Joseph Brown Davis of DeKalb County; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Joseph Brown Davis of DeKalb County has recently been named International Director of the Lions Clubs; and
WHEREAS, this honor is well deserved, because Mr. Davis is one of Georgia's most distinguished citizens; and
WHEREAS, being named International Director of the Lions Clubs not only honors Mr. Davis, but the entire State of Georgia and its cit izens; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Davis is a native of Rabun County, Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its congrat ulations to Honorable Joseph Brown Davis of DeKalb County upon being named International Director of the Lions Clubs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this resolution to Honorable Joseph Brown Davis.

HR 209. By Messrs. Laite of the 109th, Miller of the 108th, Dodson of the 107th, Knapp, Ragland and Wilson of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Honorable Romas Ed Raley; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Romas Ed Raley, Clerk of the Superior Court of Bibb County, recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Raley served with honor, distinction and ability for many years as Clerk of the Superior Court of Bibb County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Raley was well known and highly regarded by many citizens of Bibb County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Raley was a dedicated public servant whose ser vices will be seriously missed by Bibb County and the citizens thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincerest regrets at the passing of Honorable Romas Ed Raley of Bibb County, Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this resolution to the family of Honorable Romas Ed Raley.
HR 210. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Honorable James M. Dykes; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on December 27, 1966, the Honorable James M. Dykes departed this life; and

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WHEREAS, during his long and distinguished career as a business and civic leader, Jimmy Dykes freely gave of his time and energies in public service to the citizens of his community and State; and

WHEREAS, Jimmy Dykes served three terms as a State Senator from the old 14th District, representing the counties of Pulaski, Bleckley and Dooly; and

WHEREAS, he served as a member of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly from 1945 to 1947; and

WHEREAS, Jimmy Dykes served as the Mayor of Cochran for several years; and

WHEREAS, this outstanding citizen was an influential business and civic leader of his community and State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby express its deep est and sincerest regrets at the passing of this outstanding and distin guished citizen of the State of Georgia and does hereby extend to Mrs. Kathryn Dykes its most heartfelt sympathy for the loss of her beloved husband.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Kathryn Dykes, and family.

HR 211. By Messrs. Matthews of the 94th and Lane of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending State law enforcement officers; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Georgia State Patrol and the Atlanta Police De partment demonstrated outstanding ability in planning and coordinating the visit of Honorable Lurlene Wallace, Governor of the State of Ala bama, and Honorable George C. Wallace, in order to insure their pro tection and safety and make their visit to Georgia a successful one; and
WHEREAS, General George J. Hearn, Adjutant General, State of Georgia, was responsible for the over-all management and coordi nation of said police activities; and
WHEREAS, Colonel R. H. Burson, Director of the Department of Public Safety, organized and coordinated the activities of the State Patrol in an outstanding manner for the visit of the distinguished guests; and
WHEREAS, the Atlanta Police Department carried out its duties with outstanding efficiency and effectiveness.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend General George J. Hearn, Adjutant General, State of Georgia, Colonel R. H. Burson, Director, Department of Public Safety, and Honorable Herbert Jenkins, Chief Atlanta Police Department, for the outstanding and ef ficient manner in which their respective law enforcement agencies carried out their duties in helping to make the visit of Honorable Lurlene Wallace, Governor of the State of Alabama, and Honorable George C. Wallace, an outstanding success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to General George J. Hearn, Adjutant General, State of Georgia; Colonel R. H. Burson, Director, Department of Public Safety; and Honorable Jenkins, Chief, Atlanta Police Department.

HR 212. By Messrs. Levitas, Harris, Walling and Farrar of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Briarcliff High School Wrestling Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, at the end of the past season, the Briarcliff High School Wrestling Team had won its 51st straight match; and
WHEREAS, since the 1961-62 season, said team has a record of sixty wins and one loss; and
WHEREAS, during such period of time, said team has had 27 state champions; and
WHEREAS, said team has won the Georgia State Wrestling Champ ionship six times; and
WHEREAS, said team has won the DeKalb County Wrestling Tournament six successive times.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the coach and members of the Briarcliff High School Wrest ling Team for their outstanding athletic achievements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Re presentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this Resolution to Mr. Jan Dannaway, Varsity Wrestling Coach, Briarcliff High School, Mr. H. E. Jaynes, Principal, Briarcliff High School and to Mr. Jim Cherry, Superintendent, DeKalb County School System.

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HR 213. By Messrs. Cole and Smith of the 3rd:

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Director and members of the Dalton High School Band; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Dalton High School Band has won the "Best Bands in Dixie" contest for the second year in succession; and

WHEREAS, the Dalton High School Band was invited to partic ipate in the Mardi Gras Parade at New Orleans; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Dalton High School Band are some of the finest young people in the City of Dalton; and

WHEREAS, the Dalton High School Band has been an excellent representative of the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Director and members of the Dalton High School Band for their outstanding musical ability and for their excellent representa tion of the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this resolution to the Principal of Dalton High School and to Mr. Darry Pilkington, Director of the Dalton High School Band.

HR 214. By Mr. Funk of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION
Designating a bridge in Chatham County as the Frederick Hahn Bridge; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, until his passing, Honorable Frederick Hahn was one of Chatham County's most distinguished citizens; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hahn served as a Captain during World War I with great honor, distinction, and heroism, having won the Distinguished Service Cross during said conflict; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hahn was well known and highly regarded by his fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hahn was a native Georgian who loved and hon ored his State and its people.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that Honorable Jim Gillis, Director, State High way Department of Georgia, is hereby authorized to designate and appropriately mark the bridge spanning the Bull River on U. S. High way 80 between the City of Savannah and Tybee Island as the Fred erick Hahn Bridge.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this resolution to Honorable Jim Gillis, Director, State Highway Department of Georgia.

HR 215. By Messrs. Walling of the 118th, Malone of the 117th, Higginbotham of the 119th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Extending congratulations to Mrs. Tom C. Palmer, Sr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Tom C. Palmer, Sr., mother of Representative Tom Palmer is celebrating her 80th birthday on March 6, 1967; and
WHEREAS, she has spent 52 years of her life as a teacher in the public schools of this State teaching the children of Georgia in a ded icated manner; and
WHEREAS, she is a resident of Camilla, Georgia, and has been active in the civic and public affairs of her community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that sincerest congratulations are hereby ex tended to Mrs. Tom C. Palmer, Sr. on the occasion of her 80th birthday, and the members of this body hereby express their heartfelt wishes for many more happy birthdays.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a suitable copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Palmer.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary:

HB 220. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd and Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-1103, relating to deposit of costs by a non-resident plaintiff, so as to require every plaintiff to make a deposit on amount of costs when he files his suit; and for other purposes.

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HB 321. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-820 relating to fees of constables, so as to change the fees of constables; and for other purposes.

HB 322. By Messrs, Wilson of the 102nd, Cooper of the 103rd and Howard of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-1601, relating to fees for Justices of the Peace, as amended, so as to change the fees of Justices of the Peace; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were recommitted to the Committee on Local Affairs:

HB 581. By Mr. Moate of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Hancock County into the office of tax commissioner, as amended; and for other purposes.

HB 582. By Mr. Moate of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, ordi nary and clerk of the superior court of Hancock County on a salary, so as to change the compensation of said officers; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Resolution of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Appropriations and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary:

HR 52-134. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain volumes of the Georgia Supreme Court Reports to the Judges of the Superior Courts of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture for further study:

HB 249. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Liming Materials Act of 1963", so as to provide for additional defini tions; and for other purposes.

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The following communication from the Secretary of State was read:

SECRETARY OF STATE Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 6, 1967

Honorable Geo. L. Smith II Speaker, House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Sir:

I hereby certify that the Judge's Order on file in this office, and copy of same attached hereto, of the results of the consolidated returns of the run-off election held on the 7th day of February, 1967, in the 65th District, Bryan and Effingham Counties, in the State of Georgia, for the purpose of electing a Representative to the General Assembly from the 65th District of Georgia, shows the following result:

JACK SHUMAN -.___._-....._-__.__-__...received.--._-___--...--_-- 2543 votes J. Terrell Webb _____........_......._.......__.received----.--_-_-..___.______--_ 2538 votes

Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 6th day of March, 1967.

/s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State

STATE OF GEORGIA EFFINGHAM COUNTY
JACK SHUMAN
-vs-
J. TERRELL WEBB
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT EFFINGHAM COUNTY ELECTION CONTEST

DISTRICT 65 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ORDER OF COURT

JACK SHUMAN, CONTESTANT filed his petition in the Superior Court of Effingham County naming J. Terrell Webb the Defendant in an election contest for District 65 of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of Georgia. Defendant Webb filed his answer which in effect denied that a recount of the ballots would resolve the election in favor of Contestant Shuman. The Court heard the case on March 2nd and 3rd, 1967.

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The total number contested ballots submitted to the Court from Bryan County was 125 and from Effingham County 87 contested ballots. The Court for reasons stated in the record voided 124 ballots. Of the contested ballots the Court ruled 65 should have been counted for Shuman and 23 for Webb. These votes were added to the agreed vote in the recount for Shuman, making a total of 2543 and the total for Webb 2538. Hence, Jack Shuman is hereby certified and declared the duly elected Representative of District 65 of the House of Representatives of Georgia to the General Assembly of Georgia; in the runoff election held February 7th, 1967.

The Court directs the Clerk of the Superior Court of Effingham County to certify and transmit to the Honorable Ben W. Forston, Jr., Secretary of the State of Georgia, that Jack Shuman is the duly elected Representative of said District 65 and that Jack Shuman received 2543 votes and J. Terrell Webb received 2538 votes. Certified copy of this Judgment to be made by the Clerk and mailed to the Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr.

It is further ordered that the cost be assessed against the losing party.

In open Court, this March 3rd, 1967.

Edwin A. McWhorter Senior Judge in time of Service In the Superior Court of the Eastern Judicial Circuit of the State of Georgia presiding in the Superior Court of Effingham County

STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EFFINGHAM

I, A. Parker Ford, Clerk of the Superior Court of Effingham County, Georgia, hereby certify that the above and foregoing typewritten matter is a True and Correct copy of the ORDER OF COURT in the Case Jack Shuman versus J. Terrell Webb as is on file in this Office.

This 3rd day of March, 1967.
A. Parker Ford, Clerk Superior Court, Effingham County, Georgia.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

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SB 115. By Senators Webb of the llth and Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to provide that the Court of Ordinary or the Superior Court on appeal on the issue of devisavit vel non (will or no will) may approve a settlement agreement between all parties, under which probate is granted or denied, provided for a disposition of property contrary to the terms of a will; and for other purposes.

The oath of office was administered to the Honorable Jack Shuman by Jus tice Hiram K. Undercofler of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 119. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Adams of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to re-enact the charter of the City of Macon, etc.", so as to change the provisions relating to the number of wards within said city; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Local Affairs Committee moves to amend Senate Bill 119 as follows:
By adding at the end of the first sentence of the new Section 4 pro vided for in Section 1 the following sentence:
"In no event shall there be more than fifteen (15) alderman."
By striking in its entirety Section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:
"Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding after Sec tion 11, three new sections to be designated Section 11A, Section 11B and Section 11C to read as follows:
'Section 11A. There shall be a primary election for the purpose of nominating candidates for mayor and aldermen. The primary election shall be held on the second Wednesday in September begin ning in 1967. The primaries shall be conducted in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by a bipartisan committee com posed of six (6) members, which rules and regulations shall be promulgated prior to the qualifying dates for each such election. The committee shall consist of three (3) members from the local county executive committee of each political party as political par ties are defined under the Georgia Election Code as amended. The cost of the primary election shall be borne equally on a fifty-fifty basis by such political party as that term is defined in the Election Code.

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'Section 11B. There is hereby created an election board to supervise all city general elections and to certify the returns of the general elections and declare the winner for each such city office. The election board shall consist of five (5) members as follows: The Chairman of the election board shall be the Clerk of the city of Macon who shall be designated as the election superintendent. The executive committee of each political party as defined under the Georgia Election Code as amended shall be authorized to appoint not more than two (2) members to the election board.

'11C. The provisions of the Georgia Election Code relating to the nomination of candidates shall apply to city elections, except where the provisions of this charter differ from the Georgia Elec tion Code, the provisions of this charter shall apply.' "

By striking the new Section 30 provided for in Section 5 in its en tirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 30 to read as follows:

"Section 30. Compensation of Aldermen. The compensation of each alderman of the City of Macon shall be twenty-one hundred dollars ($2,100.00) per year, and the additional sum of three hun dred dollars ($300.00) per year for expenses, which sums shall be in full of all compensation that any alderman shall be entitled to receive out of the treasury of the City of Macon. The salary and ex penses shall be paid in equal monthly installments or in semi-month ly installments in the same manner as the salary and expenses of other officers of said city are now authorized to be paid."

By striking from the new Section 101 provided for in section 6 the following:

"All elections for water commissioner shall be under the laws regulating election for mayor and aldermen of said city. On the years that the election of the mayor, aldermen and water commis sioners fall on the same date the names of the candidates for water commissioner shall be placed on a separate ballot or separate section of the voting machine." , and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"All general elections for water commissioners shall be under the laws regulating election for mayor and aldermen of said city. On the years in which the election of the mayor, aldermen, and water commissioners shall coincide, the water commissioners shall be elected at the same time as the election for mayor and aldermen, and the names of the candidates for water commissioners, shall be placed on a separate ballot or a separate section of the voting ma chine. Candidates for water commissioners shall not participate in the primaries but shall only run in the general election."

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Miller of the 108th and Laite of the 109th moves to amend Senate Bill No. 119 as follows:

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By adding in the title before the words "to repeal conflicting laws;" the words "to provide for a referendum for certain sections;"

By striking from Subsection (c) of quoted Section 12 in Section 3 of said bill the words "shall be eligible" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "shall not be eligible".

By renumbering the present Section 7 as Section 8 and inserting a new Section 7 to read as follows:

"Section 7. Not less than 20 nor more than 30 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 mayor and aldermen of the City of Macon to issue the call for an election for the pur pose of submitting new Section 4, relating to ward limits; new Section 27, relating to the mayor; new Section 30, relating to the compensation of aldermen; and new Section 101, relating to the board of water commissioners; to the voters of the City of Macon for approval or rejection. The mayor and council 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 mayor and council 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 the City of Macon or the official organ of the County of Bibb. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

'For approval of new Section 4, relating to ward limits; new Section 27, relating to the mayor; new Section 30, relating to the compensation of aldermen, and new Section 101, relating to the board of water commissioners, all of which sections are proposed to be added by Senate Bill 119 of the 1967 session of the General Assembly of Georgia.
'Against approval of new Section 4, relating to ward limits; new Section 27, relating to the mayor; new Section 30, relating to the compensation of aldermen; and new Section 101, relating to the board of water commissioners, all of which sections are pro posed to be added by Senate Bill 119 of the 1967 session of the General Assembly of Georgia.
All persons desiring to vote in favor or Sections 4, 27, 30, and 101 shall vote for approval and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of Sections 4, 27, 30, and 101 shall vote against approval. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of those sections they shall become of full force and effect, otherwise they shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by the City of Macon. It shall be the duty of the mayor and council to cause such election to be held and conducted as are other elections in said city. It shall be the duty of the mayor and council to cause proper election officials to canvass the returns and declare and certify the results of the election. It shall be the duty of the mayor and council to certify the results of such election to the Secretary of State."

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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, as amended, the ayes were 105, nays 13.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent SB 119, as amended, was ordered immediately trans mitted to the Senate.

HB 5. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Steis of the 100th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to revise, supersede and consolidate the Criminal Code of Georgia; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, further consideration of this Bill was postponed until tomorrow, March 7, 1967.

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:30 P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

HB 138. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the use of speed detection devices by counties and municipalities; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

"Mr. Murphy of the 26th moves to amend HB 138 by adding to the end of Section 1 the following:
"Provided that no county or city officer shall be allowed to make a case based on radar unless the speed of the vehicle exceeds the posted limit in excess

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of 10 miles per hour, and no conviction shall be had thereon unless said speed is in excess of 10 miles per hour of the posted limit".

An amendment, offered by Mr. Pafford of the 97th, was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Cooper of the 103rd, was read and lost.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
Messrs. Williams and Wood of the 16th, and Jones of the 112th moves to amend HB 138 as follows:
By striking in its entirety Section 2 of said Act and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:
"Section 2. The governing authority of any county or munici pality may apply to the Department of Public Safety for a permit to authorize said governing authority to employ the use of speed de tection devices to be employed in the use of traffic control within such counties or municipalities on streets, roads, and highways, the speed limits of which have been approved by the Division of Traffic Engineering and Safety of the State Highway Department."

Mr. Parker of the 55th moves to amend H. B. 138 by renumbering Section 9 as Section 10, and adding a new Section to be Section 9 to read as follows:
"Any offender not exceeding 10 miles per hour in any speed zone in the city limits of any municipality shall be given a warning ticket on the first offense."
Dixon of 83rd moves to amend H. B. No. 138 as follows:
By inserting in the title immediately before the phrase "to provide for the revocation of such permits" the following: "to provide certain requirements relating to speed detection devices;".
By renumbering Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 respectively.
By adding a new section to be designated Section 3 to read as fol lows:
"Section 3. Any electronic and/or radar speed detection device used shall be so equipped as to print on a ticket or card the speed which a vehicle was traveling at the time the vehicle was checked for speed through the use of such device. Such device shall be so

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constructed that the operator of such device cannot cause to be printed on the ticket or card any speed other than the speed at which the vehicle being checked for speed was traveling at the time the vehicle was checked. This ticket or card shall be printed in dup licate and any person arrested for violation of the speed limit shall, at the scene of the arrest, be furnished with a copy of the ticket or card which shows the imprint made upon it by the speed detection device, indicating the speed at which the vehicle was traveling. In addition to this information, the ticket or card shall show the date of the offense, location of the violation, description of the vehicle which was checked, name of the law enforcement agency or depart ment of which the arresting officer is a member, and the name of the arresting officer. One copy of the above described card or ticket shall be retained by the arresting officer and shall be attached to and become a part of the arresting officer's arrest record. This ar rest record, including a copy of the above described ticket or card shall be presented to the court of proper jurisdiction at such time as the case made by the use of the speed detection device shall be called in the court."

An amendment, offered by Messrs. Pafford of the 97th and Irvin of the llth, was read and lost.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Higginbotham of the 119th, moves to amend House Bill 138 as follows:
By inserting in the title between the word "hearings" and the word "to" the following:
"to provide that no speeding violation of less than ten miles per hour above the legal speed limit shall be used by the Depart ment of Public Safety to revoke a drivers license; to provide that no speeding violation report to the Department of Public Safety by counties and municipalities which fails to specify the speed of the violator shall be used by the Department of Public Safety to revoke a driver's license."
By adding a new Section to be numbered, Section 9, and to re number Section 9 as Section 10.
"Section 9. No speeding violation of less than ten miles per hour above the legal speed limit in the county or municipality in which a person is given a speeding ticket shall be used by the De partment of Public Safety for the purpose of revoking the driver's license of the violator. No speeding violation report by counties and municipalities to the Department of Public Safety which fails to specify the speed of the violator shall be used by the Department of Public Safety to revoke the driver's license of a violator."

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Wamble of the 90th moves to amend House Bill 138 as follows:

By renumbering Section 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

By inserting following Section 3, two new Sections to read as fol lows:

"Section 4. Each county and municipality employing the use of speed detection devices shall erect signs on every highway approaching their jurisdiction, and not less than 500 feet therefrom, which will warn approaching motorists that the use of such devices is being employed. Each county and municipality shall also erect signs at least 300 feet away from any change in the speed limit on any such highway."

"Section 5. Evidence obtained by law enforcement officers in using timing devices and radar equipment within 300 feet of a reduction of a speed limit inside an incorporated municipality or within one-half mile of a reduction of a speed limit outside an incorporated municipality shall be inadmissible in the prosecution of a violation of any municipal ordi nance, county ordinance or State law regulating speed; nor shall such evidence be admissible in the prosecution of a violation as aforesaid when such violation has occurred within thirty (30) days following a reduction of the speed limit in the area where the violation took place, No speed detection device shall be employed on any portion of any highway which has a grade in excess of 7%."

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry, J. K. Bostick Branch
Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, C.

Carnes Gates Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox
Crowe, William Daugherty Dickinson

Dillon Dixon Dodson Douglas Egan Pallin Farmer Parrar Funk
Gary Gaynor Gignilliat

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Grahl Grier Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Holder Hood Howard Howell Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones Knapp Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lewis Malone

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Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Miller Moate Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nimmer Oglesby Otwell Palmer Paris Potts Ragland Ross Russell Savage Scarlett Sherman

Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Vaughan Vaughn Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Battle Berry, C. E. Black Bowen Brantley, H. L. Buck Caldwell Cato Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Crowe, W. J. Dailey, J. T. Davis DeLong Dent Dollar Dorminy Doster Edwards Fleming

Gay Hadaway Hall Harrington Harrison Hutchinson Irvin Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Kirksey Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Longino Lovell Magoon Mauldin McCracken Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Nessmith

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Blalock Bond

Brown, B. D. Busbee

Newton Northcutt Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Pickard Poss Roach Rowland Rush Shields Simmons Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Sweat Tye Underwood Whaley
Conner Cooper, B.

Dean Ployd Hale Hill Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Laite Land

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Leonard Lowrey Melton Moore, J. H. Parker, C. A. Peterson Rainey Reaves

Richardson Shanahan Smith, W. L. Thomas Wallins Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 111, nays 64.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Messrs. Walling of the 118th and Smith of the 114th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 138, as amended, but had they been present, would have voted "aye".
Mr. Parker of the 68th stated that his machine was not recording his vote and wished to be recorded as voting "nay".
Mr. Stalnaker of the 59th stated that he had inadvertently voted "nay" but wished to be recorded as voting "aye".

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 79. By Senator Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 24-1, so as to authorize judges of the courts in this State, the clerks thereof, and prosecuting officials and public defenders to attend institutes and other programs of an educa tional nature; to provide that the expenses involved shall be proper ex penditure of public funds; and for other purposes.

The Senate has disagreed to the House amendments to the following bill of the Senate:

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SB 119. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Adams of the 26th:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to re-enact the charter of the City of Macon, etc." approved Aug. 3, 1927, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the number of wards within said city; to pro vide for nomination of candidates for Mayor and Aldermen; to provide that the Mayor shall be eligible to succeed himself; and for other pur poses.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate:

SB 81. By Senator Abney of the 53rd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Walker County, ap proved March 5, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 2561) as amended, so as to change the expense allowance of the solicitor of said court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has disagreed to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate.

SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, Flowers of the 10th, and others:
A Bill to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia and of all governmental agencies, governmental units and political sub divisions thereof; and for other purposes.

The Senate insists upon its position on the following bill of the House, to-wit:
HB 40. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth: A Bill to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, in addition to any other appropria tions heretofore or hereafter made for the operating of the agency of the State provided for herein; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence to its position in amending the same:
HB 40. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, in addition to

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any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operating of the agency of the State of Georgia provided for herein; and for other purposes.

Mr. Jones of the 76th moved that the House insist on its position in disagree ing with the Senate amendment, and that a Committee of Conference be appointed to confer with a like Committee on the part of the Senate.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:
Messrs. Odom of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Irvin of the llth.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's disagreement to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 119. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Adams of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to re-enact the charter of the City of Macon, etc.", so as to change the provisions relating to the number of wards within said city; and for other pur poses.

Mr. Miller of the 108th moved that the House insist on its position in amending SB 119, and that a Committee of Conference be appointed to confer with a like Committee on the part of the Senate.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:
Messrs. Laite of the 109th, Miller of the 108th and Fleming of the 106th.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's disagreement to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate:

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SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, Flowers of the 10th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia and of all governmental agencies, units and political subdivisions thereof; and for other purposes.

Mr. Caldwell of the 51st moved that the House insist on its position, and that a Committee of Conference be appointed to confer with a like Committee on the part of the Senate.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:
Messrs. Caldwell of the 51st, Cato of the 89th and Hale of the 1st.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the committee:

SB 115. By Senators Webb of the llth and Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Court of Ordinary or the Superior Court on appeal on the issue of devisavit vel non (will or no will) may approve a settlement agreement between all parties, under which probate is granted or denied, providing for a disposition of property contrary to the terms of a will; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 224. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate retail installment and home solici tation sales and for the financing thereof; and for other purposes.

An amendment, offered by the Committee on Judiciary, was read and lost.

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The following substitute, offered by Mr. Jones of the 112th, was read:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to regulate retail installment and home solicitation sales and the financing thereof; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide requirements and prohibitions as to retail installment con tracts; to provide requirements and prohibitions as to revolving ac counts; to provide for finance charge limitations; to provide for re quirements and prohibitions as to mail order and telephone sales; to provide that the buyer shall have the right to cancel a home solici tation sale agreement for a certain period of time after the agree ment has been signed by the buyer; to provide the procedure con nected therewith; to provide for delinquency charges, attorneys' fees and court costs; to provide for the transfer of contracts; to provide that no assignment shall cut off any right of action or defense aris ing as a result of the provisions of this Act; to provide for cumulative and supplemental rights relating to repossession; to provide for penal ties; to provide for the construction of this Act; to provide that con tracts or accounts in effect prior to the effective date of this Act shall not be affected by this Act; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "The Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act".

Section 2. Definitions.

(a) Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, the follow ing words when used in this Act, for the purposes of this Act, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section:

(1) "Goods" means all personalty when purchased primarily for personal, family or household use, including certificates or coupons issued by a retail seller exchangeable for personalty or services, personalty sold for commercial or industrial use, money, motor vehicles or construction, mining or quarrying equipment. The term "goods" includes such personalty which is furnished or used at the time of sale or subsequently, in the modernization, rehabilita tion, repair, alteration, improvement or construction of real prop erty as to become a part thereof, whether or not severable there from; if no security deed is taken thereon.

(2) "Motor vehicle" means any device or vehicle operated over the public highways and streets of this state and propelled by other than muscular power, but does not include traction engines, road rollers, implements of husbandry and other agricultural equipment and such vehicles as run only upon a track.

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(3) "Services" means work or labor furnished for personal, family or household use, whether or not furnished in connection with the delivery, installation, servicing, repair or improvement of goods, and includes such work or labor furnished in connection with the modernization, rehabilitation, repair, alteration, improvement or construction upon or in connection with the real property; if no security deed is taken thereon.

(4) "Retail buyer" or "buyer" means a person who buys goods or obtains services from a retail seller in a retail installment trans action and not principally for the purpose of resale.

(5) "Retail seller" or "seller" means a person regularly en gaged in, and whose business consists to a substantial extent of, selling goods to a retail buyer.

(6) "Retail installment transaction" or "transaction" means a contract to sell or furnish, or the sale of, or the furnishing of, goods or services by a retail seller to a retail buyer pursuant to a retail installment contract or a revolving account.

(7) "Retail installment contract" or "contract" means an in strument or instruments reflecting one or more retail installment transactions entered into in this state pursuant to which goods or services may be paid for in installments. It does not include a revolving account or an instrument reflecting a sale pursuant there to.

(8) "Revolving account" or "account" means an instrument or instruments prescribing the terms of retail installment transactions which may be made thereafter from time to time pursuant thereto, under which the buyer's total unpaid balance thereunder, whenever incurred, is payable in installments over a period of time and under the terms of which a time price differential is to be computed in relation to the buyer's upaid balance from time to time.

(9) "Cash sale price" means the price for which the seller would have sold or furnished to the buyer, and the buyer would have bought or obtained from the seller, the goods or services which are the subject matter of the retail installment transaction, if such sale had been a sale for cash. The cash sale price may include any applicable taxes and charges for delivery, installation, servicing, repairs, alterations, or improvements.

(10) "Official fees" means the fees prescribed by law for filing, recording or otherwise perfecting or releasing or satisfying any title or lien retained or taken by a seller in connection with a retail installment transaction.

(11) "Time price differential" means the amount, however denominated or expressed, paid or payable for the privilege of purchasing goods or services to be paid for by the buyer in install ments; it does not include the amounts, if any, charged for insurance

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premiums, delinquency charges, attorneys' fees, court costs, or official fees.

(12) "Sales finance company" means a person engaged in the business of purchasing retail installment contracts from one or more retail sellers. The term includes but is not limited to a bank, trust company, or industrial loan company, if so engaged. The term does not include the pledge of an aggregate number of such contracts to secure a bona fide loan thereon.

(13) "Home solicitation sale" means a consumer credit sale in which the purchase price is payable in installments and the seller or his representative solicits the sale in person, and the buyer's agreement or offer to purchase is made at a home other than that of the person soliciting the sale, and the contract is signed at the time of such solicitation.

(14) The "holder" of a retail installment contract means the retail seller of the goods or services under the contract or, if the contract is purchased by a sales finance company or other assignee, the sales finance company or other assignee.

(15) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, and any other group however organized.

(b) The rules of statutory construction contained in Chapter 102-1 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, shall apply to the provisions of this Act.

Section 3. Retail installment contracts.

(a) Every retail installment contract shall be in writing and shall be completed as to all essential provisions prior to the signing thereof by the buyer, except as provided in Paragraph (f) of this Section. The printed portion of the contract, other than instructions for completion, shall be in at least six point type. The contract shall contain sub stantially the following notice in size equal to at least ten point type:

"Notice to the Buyer

Do not sign this before you read it or if it contains any blank spaces. You are entitled to an exact copy of the paper you sign. You have the right to pay in advance the full amount due and under certain conditions to obtain a partial refund of the time price differential."

The contract shall contain the names of the seller and the buyer, the place of business of the seller, and the residence or place of business of the buyer as specified by the buyer, and shall set forth the following:

(1) The cash price of the goods or services.

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(2) The amount of the buyer's down payment, if any, whether made wholly or in part in money or goods.

(3) The difference between items (1) and (2).

(4) The amount, if any, of official fees and the cost, if any, to the buyer of any insurance (specifying the types of coverage) the buyer has agreed to procure if the seller has agreed to purchase the insurance and charge the buyer for the cost thereof.
(5) The principal balance owed on the retail installment con tract, which is the sum of items (3) and (4).
(6) The amount or rate of the time price differential.
(7) The time balance owed by the buyer to the seller, which is the sum of items (5) and (6), and except as hereinafter provided, the maximum number of installment payments required and the amount and date of each payment necessary to pay such time balance. The foregoing items need not be stated in the sequence or order set forth above and additional paragraphs may be included to explain the computations made in determining the amount to be paid by the buyer.
(b) If the time price differential is stated as a simple annual rate, item (7) of Paragraph (a) hereof need not be stated. The maximum number of payments and the amount and date of each payment need not be separately listed if the payments are stated in terms of a series of scheduled amounts and if the amount of the final payment does not ex ceed by more than fifty percent (50%) the scheduled amount of any preceding installment; in such cases, the amount of the scheduled final payment shall be stated as the remaining unpaid balance. The initial date for the payment of the first installment may be a calendar date or may refer to the time of delivery or installation.
(c) A retail installment contract need not be contained in a single document. If the contract is contained in more than one document, then one such document may be an original document applicable to purchases of goods or services to be made by the retail buyer from time to time and in such case such document, together with the sales slip, account book or other written statement relating to each purchase, shall set forth all of the information required by Paragraph (a) and shall constitute the retail installment contract for each such purchase.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the seller under a retail installment contract may charge, receive and collect a time price differential, which shall not exceed the following rates:

On the principal balance, twelve cents per one dollar per year on so much of the principal balance as does not exceed four hundred dollars; and ten cents per one dollar per year on so much of the principal balance as exceeds four hundred dollars. The time price differential under this Paragraph shall be computed on the principal balance of each trans-

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action, as determined under Paragraph (a), item (5) of this Section on contracts payable in successive monthly payments substantially equal in amount for the period from the date of the contract to and including the date when the final installment thereunder is payable. When a retail installment contract is payable other than in successive monthly pay ments substantially equal in amount, the time price differential may be at the effective rates provided in this Paragraph, having due regard for the schedule of payments. The time price differential may be computed on the basis of a full month for any fractional month period in excess of ten days.

(e) The seller shall present a completed copy of the retail install ment contract to the buyer at the time it is signed by the buyer. Any acknowledgment by the buyer of receipt of a copy of the contract shall be in a size equal to at least ten point bold face type, and, if contained in the contract, shall appear directly above the buyer's signature.

(f) No retail installment contract shall be signed by the buyer when it contains blank spaces to be filled in after it has been signed except that, if delivery of the goods or services is not made at the time of execution of the contract, the identification of the goods or services and the due date of the first installment may be left blank and later inserted by the seller in the seller's counterpart of the contract after it has been signed by the buyer. The buyer's written acknowledgment, conforming to the requirements of Paragraph (e) of this Section, of delivery of a copy of a contract shall be presumptive proof, in any action or proceeding, of such delivery and that the contract, when signed, did not contain any blank spaces as herein provided.

(g) The seller under any retail installment contract shall, within thirty days after execution of the contract, deliver or mail or cause to be delivered or mailed to the buyer at his aforesaid address any policy or policies of insurance the seller has agreed to purchase in connection therewith, or in lieu thereof a certificate or certificates of such in surance. The amount, if any, included for insurance shall not exceed the applicable premiums chargeable in accordance with the rates filed with the insurance department; if any such insurance is canceled, unearned insurance premium refunds received by the holder shall be credited to the final maturing installment of the contract except to the extent applied toward the payment for similar insurance protecting the inter ests of the seller and the holder or either of them. Nothing in this Act shall impair or abrogate the right of a buyer to procure insurance from an agent and company of his own selection, as provided by the insurance laws of this state; and nothing contained in this Act shall modify, alter or repeal any of the insurance laws of this state. The term "holder" as used in this Act, means the retail seller unless the seller has assigned the contract, in which case "holder" means the assignee of such contract at the time of the determination.
(h) If the buyer so requests, the holder shall give or forward to the buyer a receipt for any payment when made in cash. At any time after the execution of a contract, but not later than two months after the last payment thereunder, the holder shall, upon written request of the buyer, give or forward to the buyer a written statement of the dates and amounts of payments and the total amount, if any, unpaid thereunder.

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Such a statement shall be supplied by the holder once without charge; if any additional statement is requested by the buyer, the holder shall supply such statement to the buyer at a charge not exceeding one dollar for each additional statement so supplied.

(i) After payment of all sums for which the buyer is obligated under a contract, and upon written demand made by the buyer, the holder shall deliver or mail to the buyer, at his last known address, one or more good and sufficient instruments to acknowledge payment in full and shall release all security in the goods.

(j) Notwithstanding the provisions of any retail installment con tract to the contrary, any buyer may prepay in full at any time before maturity the unpaid balance of any retail installment contract and in so paying such unpaid balance shall receive a refund credit thereon for such anticipation of payments. The amount of such refund shall repre sent at least as great a proportion of the time price differential after first deducting therefrom an acquisition cost of fifteen dollars, as the sum of the monthly time balances beginning one month after prepayment is made, bears to the sum of all the monthly time balances under the schedule of payments in the contract. Where the amount of such refund credit is less than one dollar, no refund need be made.

(k) In a retail installment transaction involving the modernization, rehabilitation, repair, alteration, improvement or construction of real property, the buyer may be charged for and there may be collected from him, or there may be added to the cash sale price, the reasonable fees and costs actually to be paid for construction authorizations and similar permits issued by public agencies.

Section 4. Revolving accounts.

(a) Every revolving account shall be in writing and shall be com pleted prior to the signing thereof by the retail buyer. The printed portion, other than instructions for completion, of any revolving account executed on or after the effective date of this Act shall be in at least six point type. Any such account shall contain the names of the seller and the buyer, the place of business of the seller, and the residence or place of business of the buyer as specified by the buyer, and substantially the following notice in a size equal to at least ten point type:

"Notice to the Buyer

Do not sign this before you read it or if it contains any blank spaces. You are entitled to an exact copy of the paper you sign. You have the right to pay in advance the full amount due."

A copy of any such account executed on or after the effective date of this Act (October 1, 1967) shall be delivered or mailed to the retail buyer by the retail seller prior to the date on which the first payment is due thereunder. Any acknowledgment by the buyer of delivery of a copy of the account shall be in a size equal to at least ten point bold face type and, if contained in the account, shall appear directly above the

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buyer's signature. No account executed on or after October 1, 1967, shall be signed by the buyer when it contains blank spaces to be filled in after it has been signed. The buyer's acknowledgment, conforming to the requirements of this Paragraph, of delivery of a copy of an account, shall be presumptive proof, in any action or proceeding, of such delivery and that the account, when signed, did not contain any blank spaces as herein provided. All accounts executed on or after October 1, 1967, shall state the amount of, or the method of calculating, the time price differ ential to be charged and paid pursuant thereto or shall state that a time price differential not in excess of that permitted by this Act will be charged and paid pursuant to such account.

(b) The retail seller under a revolving account shall promptly supply the retail buyer thereunder with a statement as of the end of each monthly period (which need not be a calendar month), or other regular period agreed upon by the retail seller and the retailer buyer, in which there is any unpaid balance thereunder, which shall recite the following:

(1) The unpaid balance under the account at the beginning and end of the period.

(2) Unless otherwise furnished by the retail seller to the retail buyer by sales slip, memorandum, or otherwise, the cash price and the date of each purchase during the period.

(3) The payments made by the retail buyer to the retail seller and any other credits to the retail buyer during the period.

(4) The amount of the time price differential, if any. The items need not be stated in the sequence or order set forth above; and additional items may be included to explain the computations made in determining the amount to be paid by the retail buyer.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the seller under a revolving account may charge, receive and collect, a time price differential which shall not exceed fifteen cents per ten dollars per month computed on all amounts unpaid thereunder from month to month (which need not be a calendar month) or other regular period; however, if the amount of the time price differential so computed shall be less than one dollar for any such month, a time price differential of one dollar for any such month may be charged, received and collected. If the regular period is other than such monthly period or if the unpaid amount is less than or greater than five dollars, the permitted time price differential shall be computed proportionately. Such time price differ ential may be computed for all unpaid balances within a range of not in excess of ten dollars on the basis of the median amount within such range if as so computed such time price differential is applied to all unpaid balances within such range.

Section 5. Mail order and telephone sales. Retail installment con tracts negotiated and entered into by mail or telephone without personal solicitation by salesmen or other representatives of the seller, where a catalog of the seller or other printed solicitation of business, which is

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distributed and made available generally to the public, clearly sets forth the cash price and other terms of sales to be made through such medium, may be made as provided in this Section. All of the provisions of this Act relating to contracts shall apply to such sales except that the seller shall not be required to deliver a copy of the contract to the buyer as provided in Section 3, Paragraph (e) of this Act, and if the contract when received by the seller contains any blank spaces the seller may insert in the appropriate blank space the amounts of money and other terms which are set forth in the seller's catalog or other printed solici tation which is then in effect. In lieu of presenting the buyer with a copy of the contract as provided in Section 3, Paragraph (e) of this Act, the seller shall furnish to the buyer a written statement of any items inserted in the blank spaces in the contract received from the
buyer.

Section 6. Home solicitation sales.

(a) The buyer shall have the right to cancel a home solicitation sale agreement until midnight of the second calendar day after the day on which the buyer signs the agreement.

(b) Notice of cancellation under this Section shall be given to the seller at the place of business as set forth in the agreement by certified mail, return receipt requested, which shall be posted not later than mid night on the second calendar day following execution of the agreement.

(c) In the event of cancellation pursuant to this Section, the installment seller shall refund to the buyer within ten (10) days after such cancellation all deposits, including any down payment made under the agreement, and redeliver any goods traded in to the seller on account or in contemplation of the home solicitation sales agreement.

(d) In the event of cancellation pursuant to this Section, the seller shall have the right to charge the buyer five percent (5%) of the gross sales price of the merchandise purchased by the buyer, or $25.00, which ever is less, as liquidated damages. The seller shall also be entitled to reclaim and the buyer shall return, whenever possible, the home solicita tion sales agreement. The buyer shall incur no additional liability for cancellation pursuant to this Section.

(e) If the buyer has received the merchandise sold, the buyer must return that merchandise unused, in the same condition as received by the buyer. The seller shall pick up the merchandise at the place sold within a reasonable time after notice of cancellation, and the seller shall receive from the buyer at that time the actual cost of picking up the merchandise, or $5.00, whichever is less.

(f) Notice of cancellation given by the buyer need not take any particular form and, however, expressed, is effective if it indicates the intention of the buyer not to be bound by the home solicitation sale.

Section 7. Delinquency charges, attorneys' fees and court costs. A retail installment contract may provide for payment by the buyer of

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a delinquency charge on any installment which is not paid within ten days from the date such payment is due. Such charge may not exceed five percent (5%) of such installment or five dollars, whichever is less. A delinquent charge shall not be collected more than once for the same default. A retail installment contract or a revolving account may pro vide for the payment of reasonable attorney's fees if referred for collec tion to an attorney not a salaried employee of the retail seller and for the payment of court costs.

Section 8. Transfer of contracts.

(a) Any retail seller may assign, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise transfer a retail installment contract or revolving account to any person,
firm or corporation on such terms and conditions and for such price as may be mutually agreed upon. Piling of the assignment, notice to the buyer of the assignment, and any requirement that any person maintain dominion over the payments under the contract or account or over the goods if repossessed, shall not be necessary to the validity of a written assignment or transfer of a contract or account as against creditors, subsequent purchasers, pledgees, mortgagees and lien claimants of the seller. Unless the buyer has notice of the assignment, payment there under made by the buyer to the last known owner of the contract or account shall be binding on all subsequent owners thereof.

(b) In no event will any such assignment cut off any right of action or defense arising as a result of the provisions of this Act.

Section 9. Deficiency. When any goods have been repossessed after default in accordance with Georgia Code Chapter 109 A-9-5, the seller or holder shall not be entitled to recover a deficiency against said buyer unless within ten days after said repossession, he forwards by regis tered or certified mail to the address of the buyer shown on the contract, or later designated by said buyer, a notice of the seller's or holder's intention to pursue a deficiency claim against said buyer. Said notice shall also advise the buyer of his rights of redemption, as well as his right to demand a public sale of said repossessed goods. In the event said buyer exercises his right to demand a public sale of said goods, he shall in writing so advise the seller or holder of his election by registered or certified mail addressed to the seller or holder at the address from which the seller's or holder's notice emanated, within ten days after the posting of the original seller's or holder's notice.

In the event of election of such public sale by the buyer, the seller or holder shall dispose of said repossessed goods at a public sale as provided by law, to be held in the state and county where the original sale took place, or the state and county where the goods were repos sessed, or the state and county of the buyer's residence, at the seller's election.

This Section is cumulative of Georgia Code Chapter 109 A-9-5, and provide cumulative additional rights and remedies which must be ful filled before any deficiency claim will lie against a buyer, and nothing herein shall be deemed to repeal said Code Chapter.

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Section 10. Penalties.

(a) Any person who shall wilfully and intentionally violate any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con viction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 for the first offense and shall be punished as for a misdemeanor upon conviction for subsequent offenses.

(b) A violation of Section 3 (d) shall bar recovery of any finance charge, delinquency or collection charge on the contract. A violation of Section 4 (c) shall bar recovery of any finance charge, delinquency or collection charge stated on or collected in connection with the statement on which any such violation shall occur.

(c) In case of a wilful violation of any provision of this Act, with respect to any transaction, the retail buyer in such transaction may recover from the person committing such violation (or may set off or counterclaim in any action by such person) a minimum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), or double the time price differential and any de linquency charge and any attorney's fees and court costs charged and paid with respect to such transaction, but the retail seller may recover from the retail buyer an amount equal to the cash price of the goods or services in such transaction and the cost of any insurance purchased by the retail seller for the retail buyer in connection therewith.

Section 11. Construction of Act. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed so as to amend, modify, supersede or repeal an Act relating to charges and interest on loans secured by secondary security deeds, approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 577), as now or hereafter amended.

Section 12, Prior contracts not affected. The provisions of this Act shall not make unlawful contracts or accounts in effect prior to October 1, 1967.

Section 13. Effective date. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on October 1, 1967.

Section 14. Repealer. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment to the substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. McClatchey of 138th moves to amend HB 224 Floor Substitute as follows:
By inserting in the title between the words "as a result of the pro visions" and "of this Act;" the following: "of Subsection 10(b)".
By striking Subsection 8(b) of said Bill in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Subsection 8(b) to read as follows:

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"(b) In no event will any such assignment bar any right of action against the seller arising as a result of the provisions of this Act or will any such assignment bar any defense against the sales finance company or other assignee arising as a result of the pro visions of Subsection 10(b) of this Act."

By adding immediately after Subsection (c) of Section 10 a new subsection to be known as Subsection (d) to read as follows:

"(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any failure to comply with any provisions of Subsection 3(d) of this Act may be corrected within ten days after the date of execution of the retail installment contract by the buyer, and, if so corrected, neither the seller nor the holder is subject to any penalty under this section."

The substitute, as amended, was adopted.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, as amended, was agreed to by substitute, as amended.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Barfield Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D.
Brown, C. Buck Games
Gates Cheeks Clarke Cole
Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B.

Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards
Egan Fallin Fleming
Funk Gary Gay Gignilliat
Grahl Grier Hall Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harrington

Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner
Jones C. M. Jones, M. Kaylor
Kirksey Knapp Lambros Lane, Dick
Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino

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Lovell M alone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Merritt Miller Moate Moreland Nash Newton Northcutt Oglesby Palmer

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Paris Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Reaves Roach Rowland Russell Savage Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T.

Snow Steis Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Town send Tucker Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Bostick Davis Harris, J. P. Irvin Leggett

Mauldin Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Richardson Scarlett

Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Tye Vaughan, D. N.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Battle Bennett Blalock Bond Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Busbee Caldwell Cato Chandler Collins, J. P. Cox Dean DeLong Dickinson Dollar Dorminy Doster Farmer Farrar Floyd Gaynor

Hadaway Hale Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Laite Lambert Land Lane, W. J. Leonard Lowrey Magoon McDaniell Melton Minge Mullinax Murphy Nimmer Odom Otwell

Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Ragland Rainey Ross Rush Shanahan Simmons Stalnaker Starnes Sweat Thomas Turner Underwood Walling Ward Ware Wilson, J. M. Wood Mr. Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 120, nays 16.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Mr. Pafford of the 97th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 224, by substitute, as amended, but had he been present would have voted "aye".

HB 225. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the sale and financing of motor vehicles; and for other purposes.

An amendment, offered by the Committee on Judiciary, was read and lost.
The following substitute, offered by Mr. Jones of the 112th was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to regulate the sale and financing of motor vehicles; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide requirements and pro hibitions as to retail installment contracts; to provide for finance charge limitations; to provide for the transfer of contracts; to pro vide that no assignment shall cut off any right of action or defense arising as a result of the provisions of this Act; to provide for credit upon anticipation of payments; to provide for refinancing retail in stallment contracts and the method thereof; to provide for cumulative and supplemental rights relating to repossessions; to provide for penal ties; to provide that any waiver of the provisions of this Act shall be unenforceable and void; 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 shall be known and may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act".
Section 2. Definitions, (a) Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, the following words when used in this Act, for the purpose of this Act, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section:
(1) "Motor vehicle" means any device or vehicle including automobiles, motorcycles, motor trucks, trailers, and all other vehicles

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operated over the public highways and streets of this state and pro pelled by power other than muscular power, but does not include traction engines, road rollers, implements of husbandry and other agricultural equipment and such vehicles as run only upon a track.

(2) "Retail buyer" or "buyer" means a person who buys a motor vehicle from a retail seller not principally for the purpose of resale, and who executes a retail installment contract in connec tion therewith or a person who succeeds to the rights and obligations of such person.

(3) "Retail installment seller" or "seller" means a person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles to retail buyers in retail installment transactions.

(4) "Retail installment transaction" means any transaction evidenced by a retail installment contract entered into between a retail buyer and a retail seller wherein the retail buyer buys a motor vehicle from the retail seller at a time sale price payable in one or more deferred installments. The cash sale price of the motor vehicle, the amount included for insurance and other benefits if a separate charge is made therefor, official fees and the finance charges shall together constitute the time sale price.

(5) "Retail installment contract" or "contract" means an agreement, entered into in this state, pursuant to which the title to, or a lien upon the motor vehicle, which is the subject matter of a retail installment transaction is retained or taken by a retail seller from a retail buyer as security, in whole or in part, for the buyer's obligation. The term includes a conditional sales contract and a contract for the bailment or leasing of a motor vehicle by which the bailee or lessee contracts to pay as compensation for its use a sum substantially equivalent to or in excess of its value and by which it is agreed that the bailee or lessee is bound to become, or for no further or a merely nominal consideration, has the option of becoming, the owner of the motor vehicle upon full compliance with the provisions of the contract.

(6) "Cash sale price" means the price stated in a retail installment contract for which the seller would have sold to the buyer, and the buyer would have bought from the seller, the motor vehicle which is the subject matter of the retail installment con tract, if such sale had been a sale for cash instead of a retail installment transaction. The cash sale price may include any taxes, registration, certificate of title, license and other fees and charges for accessories and their installment and for delivery, servicing, repairing, or improving the motor vehicle.

(7) "Official fees" means the fees prescribed by law for filing, recording or otherwise perfecting and releasing or satisfying a retained title or a lien created by a retail installment contract.

(8) "Finance charge" means the amount agreed upon between the buyer and the seller, as limited herein, to be added to the cash

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sale price, the amount, if any, included for insurance and other benefits, if a separate charge is made therefor, and official fees, in determining the time sale price.

(9) "Sale finance company" means a person engaged in the business of purchasing retail installment contracts from one or more retail sellers. The term includes but is not limited to a bank, trust company, or industrial loan company, if so engaged. The term does not include the pledge of an aggregate number of such contracts to secure a bona fide loan thereon.

(10) "The holder" of a retail installment contract means the retail seller of the motor vehicle under the contract or, if the contract is purchased by a sales finance company or another assignee, the sales finance company or other assignee.

(11) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, and any other group however organized.

(12) "Purchase price" means the time balance shown in the contract plus the down payment.

(b) The rules of statutory construction contained in Chapter 1021 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, shall apply to the pro visions of this Act.

Section 3. Requirements and prohibitions as to retail installment contracts, (a) A retail installment contract shall be in writing, shall be signed by both the buyer and the seller and shall be completed as to all essential provisions prior to the signing of the contract by the buyer.

(b) The printed portion of the contract, other than instructions for completion, shall be in at least six point type. The contract shall contain, in a size equal to at least ten point type, the following:

(1) A specific statement that liability insurance coverage for bodily injury and property damage caused to others is not included, if that is the case; and

(2) The following notice:

"Notice to the Buyer

Do not sign this contract before you read it or if it contains any blank spaces. You are entitled to an exact copy of the contract you sign."
(c) The seller shall present a completed copy of the contract to the buyer at the time it is signed by the buyer. Unless the seller does so, a buyer who has not accepted delivery of the motor vehicle shall have the right to rescind his agreement and to receive a refund of all payments made and return of all goods traded-in to the seller on

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account of or in contemplation of the contract, or if such goods cannot be returned, the value thereof. Any acknowledgment by the buyer of receipt of a copy of the contract shall be in a size equal to at least ten point bold face type and, if contained in the contract, shall appear directly above the buyer's signature.

(d) The contract shall contain the names of the seller and the buyer, the place of business of the seller, the residence or place of business of the buyer as specified by the buyer and a description of the motor vehicle including its make, year model, model and identifica tion number or marks.

(e) The contract shall contain the following itemized information:

(1) The cash sale price of the motor vehicle;

(2) The amount of the buyer's down payment, and whether made in money or goods, or partly in money and partly in goods;

(3) The difference between items (1) and (2) ;

(4) The amount, if any, included for insurance and other benefits specifying the types of coverage and benefits;

(5) The amount of license, taxes and official fees, if any;

(6) The principal balance, which is the sum of items (3), (4) and (5) of this paragraph;

(7) The amount of the finance charge;

(8) The time balance, which is the sum of items (6) and (7), payable in installments by the buyer to the seller, the number of installments, the amount of each installment and the due date or period thereof.

The items need not be stated in the sequence or order set forth above, and additional items may be included to explain the computation made in determining the amount to be paid by the retail buyer.

(f) The amount, if any, included for insurance, which may be purchased by the holder of the retail installment contract, shall not exceed the applicable premiums chargeable in accordance with the rates filed with the insurance department. If dual interest insurance on the motor vehicle is purchased by the holder, it shall, within thirty days after execution of the retail installment contract, send or cause to be sent to the buyer a policy or policies or certificate of insurance, written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, clearly setting forth the amount of the premium, the kind or kinds of insurance, the coverages and all the terms, exceptions, limitations, restrictions and conditions of the contract or contracts of insurance.

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Nothing in this Act shall impair or abrogate the right of a buyer as defined herein to procure insurance from an agent and company of his own selection as provided by the insurance laws of this state, and nothing contained in this Act shall modify, amend, alter or repeal any of the insurance laws of the state.

(g) If any insurance is cancelled, or the premium adjusted, un earned insurance premium refunds received by the holder shall be credited to the final maturing installment of the contract except to the extent applied toward payment for a similar insurance protecting the interests of the buyer and the holder or either of them.

(h) The holder may, if the contract or refinancing agreement so provides, collect a delinquency charge on any installment which is not paid within ten days from the date such payment is due. Such charge may not exceed five per cent of such installment, or five dollars, whichever is less. A delinquent charge shall not be collected more than once for the same default. In addition to such delinquency and collection charge, the contract may provide for the payment of reasonable at torney's fees where such contract is referred for collection to an attorney not a salaried employee of the holder of the contract, plus the court costs.

(i) No retail installment contract shall be signed by any party thereto when it contains blank spaces to be filled in after it has been signed except that, if delivery of the motor vehicle is not made at the time of the execution of the contract, the identifying numbers of marks of the motor vehicle or similar information and the due date of the first installment may be left blank and later inserted by the seller in the seller's counter-part of the contract after it has been signed by the buyer. The buyer's written acknowledgment, conforming to the require ments of Paragraph (c) of this Section, of delivery of a copy of a contract shall be presumptive proof of such delivery in any action or proceeding by or against the holder of the contract, and that the con tract, when signed, did not contain any blank spaces except as provided
herein.

(j) If the buyer so requests, the holder shall give or forward to the buyer a receipt for any payment when made in cash. At any time after the execution of a contract, but not later than two months after the last payment thereunder, the holder shall, upon written request of the buyer, give or forward to the buyer a written statement of the dates and amounts of payments and the total amount, if any, unpaid thereunder. Such a statement shall be supplied by the holder once without charge; if any additional statement is requested by the buyer, the holder shall supply such statement to the buyer at a charge not exceeding one dollar for each additional statement so supplied.

Section 4. Finance charge limitation, (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the finance charge, exclusive of insurance, and other benefits and official fees, shall not exceed the following rates:

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Class 1. Any new motor vehicle designated by the manufac turer by a year model not earlier than the year in which the sale is made - $8 per $100 per year.

Class 2. Any new motor vehicle not in Class 1 and any used motor vehicle designated by the manufacturer by a year model of the same or not more than two years prior to the year in which the sale is made--$11 per $100 per year.

Class 3. Any used motor vehicle not in Class 2 and designated by the manufacturer by a year model not more than four years prior to the year in which the sale is made--$15 per $100 per year.

Class 4. Any used motor vehicle not in Class 2 or Class 3 and designated by the manufacturer by a year model more than four years prior to the year in which the sale is made--$17 per $100 per year.

(b) Such finance charge shall be computed on the principal balance as determined under Section 3, Paragraph (e) of this Act on contracts payable in successive monthly payments substantially equal in amount. Such finance charge may be computed on the basis of a full month for any fractional month period in excess of ten days. A minimum finance charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) may be charged on any retail installment transaction.

(c) When a retail installment contract provides for unequal or irregular installment payments, the finance charge may be at a rate which will provide the same yield as is permitted on monthly payment contracts under Paragraphs (a) and (b), having due regard for the schedule of payments.

(d) Any sales finance company may purchase or acquire or agree to purchase or acquire from any seller contract on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between them. Piling of the assign ment, notice to the buyer of the assignment, and any requirement that the holder maintain dominion over the payments or the motor vehicle if repossessed shall not be necessary to the validity of a written assign ment of a contract as against creditors, subsequent purchasers, pledgees, mortgagees and lien claimants of the seller. Unless the buyer has notice of the assignment of his contract, payment thereunder made by the buyer to the last known holder of such contract shall be binding upon all subsequent holders.
(e) In no event will any such assignment cut off any right of action or defense arising as a result of the provisions of this Act.
Section 5. Credit upon anticipation of payments. Notwithstanding the provisions of any retail installment contract to the contrary, any buyer may pay in full at any time before maturity the debt of any retail installment contract and, in so paying such debt, shall receive a refund credit thereon for such anticipation of payments. The amount of such refund shall represent at least as great a proportion of the finance charge after first deducting from such finance charge an

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acquisition cost of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), as the sum of the monthly time balance after the month in which prepayment is made, bears to the sum of all the monthly time balances under the schedule of payments in the contract. Where the amount of credit is less than one dollar, no refund need be made.

Section 6. Refinancing retail installment contract. The holder of a contract, upon request by the buyer, may extend the scheduled due date of all or any part of any installment or installments, or deferred payment or payments, or renew or restate the unpaid time balance of such contract, the amount of the installments and the time schedule therefor and may collect for such extension, deferment, renewal or restatement a refinance charge computed as follows: In the event the unpaid time balance of the contract is extended, deferred, renewed or restated, the holder may compute the refinance charge on such
amount by adding to the unpaid time balance the cost for insurance and other benefits incidental to the refinancing plus any accrued delin quency and collection charges after deducting any refund which may be due the buyer at the time of the renewal or restatement by prepay ment pursuant to Section 5 of this Act, at the rate of the finance charge specified in Section 4, Paragraph (a) of this Act, and by reclassifying the motor vehicle by its then year model, for the term of the refinancing agreement, but otherwise subject to the provisions of this Act governing computation of the original finance charge. The provisions of this Act relating to minimum finance charges under Section 4, Paragraph (b) of this Act and acquisition costs under the refund schedule in Section 5 of this Act shall not apply in calculating refinance charges on the contract extended, deferred, renewed or restated. If all unpaid installments are deferred for not more than two months, the holder may, at his election, charge and collect for such deferment an amount equal to the difference between the refund required for prepay ment in full under Section 5 of this Act as of the scheduled due date of the first deferred installment, and the refund required for prepay ment in full as of one month prior to said date, times the number of months in which no scheduled payment is made.

Section 7. Deficiency. When any motor vehicle has been repossessed after default in accordance with Georgia Code Chapter 109A-9-5, the seller or holder shall not be entitled to recover a deficiency against said buyer unless within 10 days after said repossession, he forwards by registered or certified mail to the address of the buyer shown on the contract, or later designated by said buyer, a notice of the seller's or holder's intention to pursue a deficiency claim against said buyer. Said notice shall also advise the buyer of his rights of redemption, as well as his right to demand a public sale of said repossessed motor vehicle. In the event said buyer exercises his right to demand a public sale of said goods, he shall in writing so advise the seller or holder of his election by registered or certified mail addressed to the seller or holder at the address from which the seller's or holder's notice emanated, within 10 days after the posting of the original seller's or holder's notice.

In the event of election of such public sale by the buyer, the seller or holder shall dispose of said repossessed motor vehicle at a public sale as provided by law, to be held in the state and county where the original sale took place, or the state and county where the motor vehicle

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was repossessed, or the state and county of the buyer's residence, at the seller's election.

This section is cumulative of Georgia Code Chapter 109A-9-5, and provides cumulative additional rights and remedies which must be fulfilled before any deficiency claim will lie against a buyer, and nothing herein shall be deemed to repeal said Code Chapter.

Section 8. Penalties, (a) Any person who shall wilfully and intentionally violate any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a mis demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 for the first offense and shall be punished as for a misdemeanor upon conviction for subsequent offenses.

(b) A violation of Section 4 of this Act by the seller or holder shall bar recovery of any finance charge, delinquency or collection charge on the contract.

(c) In case of a wilful violation of any provision of this Act, with respect to any transaction, the buyer in such transaction may recover from the person committing such violation (or may set off or counter claim in any action by such person) a minimum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), or double the time price differential and any delinquency charge and any attorney's fees and court costs charged and paid with respect to such transaction, but the seller may recover from the buyer an amount equal to the cash price of the goods or services in such transaction and the cost of any insurance purchased by the seller for the buyer in connection therewith.

Section 9. Waiver. Any waiver of the provisions of this Act shall be unenforceable and void.

Section 10. Effective date. This Act shall become effective on October 1, 1967.

Section 11. Repealer. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment to the substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. McClatchey of 138th moves to amend HB 225 Floor Substitute as follows:
By inserting in the title between the words "as a result of the provisions of" and "this Act;" the following: "Subsection 8(b) of".
By striking Subsection 4(e) of said bill in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Subsection 4(e) to read as follows:
"(e) In no event will any such assignment bar any right of action against the seller arising as a result of the provisions of

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this Act or will any such assignment bar any defense against the sales finance company or other assignee arising as a result of the provisions of Subsection 8(b) of this Act."

By adding immediately after Subsection (c) of Section 8 a new subsection to be known as Subsection (d) to read as follows:

"(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any failure to comply with any provision of Section 4 of this Act may be corrected within ten days after the date of execution of the retail installment contract by the buyer, and, if so corrected, neither the seller nor the holder is subject to any penalty under this section."

The substitute, as amended, was adopted.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the Bill, as amended, was agreed to, by substitute, as amended.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Barber
Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black
Branch Bray
Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Gates Cato
Cheeks Cole
Collins, J. F. Colwell Conner
Cooper, J. B. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis

DeLong Dodson Dollar
Douglas Edwards Fallin
Farmer Farrar
Fleming Funk Gignilliat Grahl Grier
Hall Hamilton
Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison
Higginbotham Holder Hood Howard Hutchinson Jenkins Joiner

Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G.
Kaylor Kirksey Knapp
Lambert Lambros
Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Lovell Magoon
Malone Matthews, C.
Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell
McClatchey McCracken Merritt Miller Moreland Mullinax Newton

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Rush Savage Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Starnes Steis Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill

Townsend Tucker Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Bostick Cooper, B. Dickinson Dillon Dorminy Doster Harris, J. F. Henderson Howell

Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Lane, Dick Leggett Longino Mason Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Nash

Odom Otwell Peterson Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Sullivan Tye Vaughan, D. N. Williams Wilson, J. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Battle Bennett Blalock Bond Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Chandler Clarke Collins, M. Cook Dean Dixon Egan Ployd Gary Gay

Gaynor Hadaway Hale Harrington Hill Jordan, W. H. Laite Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lowrey McDaniell Melton Minge Mixon Moate Murphy Nessmith Nimmer Oglesby

Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Russell Scarlett Shanahan Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Sweat Thomas Turner Underwood Ward Ware Wood Mr. Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 111, nays 32.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Mr. Richardson of the 116th asked that he be recorded as voting "nay" on this Bill.

HB 336. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to increase the number of captains, 1st lieutenants, sergeants and corporals in a battalion; and for other purposes.

The following Committeee substitute was read and adopted:
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 increase the number of captains, 1st lieutenants, sergeants and corporals in a battalion; to change the salaries of the members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, and the members of the Geeorgia Bureau of Investigation, Radio Oper ators and License Examiners; 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 creating the Department of Public Safety, ap proved March 19, 1937 (Ga, Laws 1937, p. 322), as amended, is hereby amended by striking the seventh paragraph of Section 2, Article II, which reads as follows:
"The battalion shall consist of the number of officers and non commissioned officers specified by number hereinafter, and such number of troopers as the Director of Public Safety, subject to the approval of the Department of Public Safety, shall deem neces sary and advisable to carry out the purposes of and administer the provisions of this Act. The personnel of the battalion, which shall include the Commanding Officer and the Treasurer, shall con sist of the following categories and the members of such battalion shall be compensated on an annual basis as follows, which com pensation shall be paid on a semimonthly or monthly basis:
2 Majors ___--,,--._-_-_--,,-__--_--__...___..--.,,. $4,265.00 per year, each
4 Captains _.__,,-_..__.___..--.--.....--..--.-- $3,665.00 per year, each

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8 1st Lieutenants __--------------_.__$3,265.00 per year, each 2 Sergeant Majors _--._------.----__..$3,165.00 per year, each 45 Sergeants _--------.------------------....$3,065.00 per year, each 45 Corporals ----------------------_------ $2,865.00 per year, each Troopers ------------------_--_--_.__..------.$2,700.00 per year, each

"Effective July 1, 1966, each of the above sums shall be in creased $300.00. The members of the Georgia Bureau of Investi gation shall each receive an increase in their base salary of $300.00 per annum, effective July 1, 1965, and shall receive an additional $300.00 per annum effective July 1, 1966.

"Radio Operators and License Examiners of said Department though not members of the uniform battalion shall be compensated at a sum of $350.00 per month and they shall be entitled to the increases hereinafter provided for length of service on such base salary.",

and inserting in lieu thereof a new seventh paragraph of Section 2 of Article II, to read as follows:

"The battalion shall consist of the number of officers and non
commissioned officers specified by number hereinafter, and such number of troopers as the Director of Public Safety, subject to the approval of the Department of Public Safety, shall deem necessary and advisable to carry out the purposes of and administer the provisions of this Act. The personnel of the battalion, which shall include the Commanding Officer and the Treasurer, shall consist of the following categories, and the members of such battalion shall be compensated on an annual basis as follows, which compensation shall be paid on a semimonthly or monthly basis:

2 Majors --------__~~~____.--------$5,165.00 per year, each 6 Captains ------_..___----__.. _----_--$4,565.00 per year, each 12 1st Lieutenants ------__--..._._------$4,165.00 per year, each 2 Sergeant Majors ----------------------$4,065.00 per year, each 60 Sergeants ._...._...._.__------........--._.----$3,965.00 per year, each 60 Corporals ----...------------------------$3,765.00 per year, each
Troopers ------_------------..._-----.-$3,600.00 per year, each

Radio Operators and License Examiners of said Department, though not members of the uniform battalion, shall be compensated at a sum of $350.00 per month, and they shall be entitled to the increases hereinafter provided for length of service on such base salary. Radio Operators and License Examiners shall each receive an increase of $300.00 per annum, effective July 1, 1967, and shall receive an additional $300.00 per annum, effective July 1, 1968."

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Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall become effective April 1, 1967.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 116, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 583. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reorganizing the State Department of Law, so as to provide that the Assistant Attorneys General appointed by the Governor shall be paid salaries, expenses, and all other remunerations from funds appropriated to the Executive De partment; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 4.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By unanimous consent, HB 583 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
HB 584. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and direct all State Depart ments, or any other Legislative, Judicial or Executive body of the State of Georiga to reimburse the State Department of Law for actual ex penses incurred for court costs, and any other expenses in connection with the trial and preparation for trial of any law suit, or other liti gation, except salaries, attorney's fees, travel expense and subsistence allowance; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, HB 584 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 586. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 93-307 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 which section relates to the jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission, so as to provide authority and power for the safe installation and operation of natural gas transmission and distribution facilities within 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 538. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that certificates for shares or other securities of domestic or foreign corporations issued or transferred to two or more persons in joint tenancy on the records of the corpora tions are presumed in favor of the corporation to be owned by such persons in joint tenancy with right of survivorship and not otherwise and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 116, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, HB 538 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 587. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Farmers Market Authority Act", so as to eliminate the aggregate amount of bonds which may be issued during the existence of the 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 119, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 273. By Mr. Jones of the 76th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 61-107, so as to provide that the tenant may not dispute his landlord's title nor attorn to another while in actual physical occupation; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 116, nays 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 476. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend "Exemptions Prom Taxation Act", so as to include within the property which shall be exempt from taxation property which is used in or a part of any facility which has been installed or constructed for the primary purpose of reducing air and water pollution; and for other purposes.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Jones of the 76th moves to amend HB 476 by striking the period at the end of Section 1 (f) and adding the following:", provided such facilities have been certified by the Georgia Water Quality Control Board and/or the State Health Department as necessary and adequate for the purposes intended."

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, as amended, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 478. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to include from the terms "Retail Sales" and "sale at retail" tangible personal property which is used in or is a part of any facility which has been installed or constructed for the primary purpose of reducing air and water pollution; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Busbee of the 79th moves to amend HB 478 by striking there from in the caption and in Section 1 of said Bill the words "(Ga. Laws 1951, p. 630)"
and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360)".
and also by striking from the caption thereof the word "include" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "exclude".

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, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 274. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Bond Law", as amended, so as to eliminate the provision limiting the interest rates of revenue bonds to six percent per annum; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

HB 448. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to merge the Georgia Rural Roads Authority into the Georgia State Highway Authority, and to rename said author ity the "Georgia Highway 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 367. By Mr. Howard of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the judge or judges of the superior courts of each county to appoint the clerk of the superior court or his assistant as jury clerk; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 101, nays 10.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Howard of the 101st served notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to pass HB 367.

Mr. Jones of the 76th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 7, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Charles Spencer Hamilton, Pastor Tabernacle Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents.
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 669. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to divide the County of Stephens into school districts; to provide for the election of members of the Stephens County Board of Education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 670. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the treasurer of Crawford County, so as to change the compensation of the treasurer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 671. By Messrs. Palmer and Vaughn of the 117th, Jenkins of the 119th and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools, so as to change the pro visions relating to creditable service for prior teaching in other State or independent school systems; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 672. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Swainsboro, so as to change the name of the City Court of Swainsboro to the County Court of Emanuel; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 673. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Clinch County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide for the appointment of a part-time deputy by the Sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 674. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Millen, so as to provide that the Mayor and Council of said city may, in their discretion, hire and select a recorder, to act as judge of a recorder's court of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 675. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Valdosta, so as to change the name of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 676. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch County, so as to authorize the chairman and the other members of the board to fix their compensa tion within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 677. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Lanier, so as to authorize the chairman and the other members of the board to fix the compensation of the county attorney within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 678. By Messrs. Palmer, Vaughn, Smith and Malone of the 117th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Clarkston in the County of DeKalb; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 679. By Mr. Dickinson of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the establishment of a civil service system in Douglas County for employees of Douglas County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 680. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commis sioners of roads and revenues for the County of Dooly, so as to change the terms of office of the members of the board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 681. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Toombs County, so as to authorize said Board to fix their compensation within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 682. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Daugherty of the 134th and Alexander of the 133rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "An Act to repeal Sections 92-4402 and 92-8301 of the Code of Georgia of 1933; and to extend, fix, and prescribe a right to redeem property sold under or in obedience to any execution issued for the collection of State, County, City, Municipal or school taxes, or special assessments; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 683. By Messrs. Nessmith and Lane of the 64th, Matthews of the 94th, Lowrey of the 13th, Brantley of the 63rd and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Re tailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide an additional exemption from the taxes imposed by said Act on the sale, to persons engaged primarily in producing agricultural crops for sale, of machinery to be used directly and exclusively in planting, cultivating and harvesting such crops; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 684. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 50,000 nor more than 75,000, such counties shall pay the cost for blood tests to determine whether or not a person is driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 685. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend, consolidate, create, revise and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Bethlehem, in the County of Barrow, and all amendments in respect thereto; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 686. By Messrs. Levitas, Harris, Farrar and Walling of the 118th, Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th, Palmer, Malone and Vaughn of the 117th, Jenkins, Davis, Higginbotham and Westlake of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that where it shall be the duty of a State Revenue Commissioner or other State or local taxing officials to determine the value of property reported in those returns required to

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be filed with him or them, they shall not use potential or speculative value; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 687. By Messrs. Conner of the 91st and Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating the occupation of Cosmetology and creating the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology, so as to provide for one additional inspector and to abolish the fixed salary for inspectors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

HR 203-687. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Longino of the 122nd and Busbee of the 79th:
A Resolution creating a committee to study the feasibility of the state participating in the cost of repairing existing county and municipal airports; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 204-687. By Mr. Wilson of the 102nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to au thorize the governing authority of Cobb County to create indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds for the construction, maintenance and operation of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal plants within the unincorporated areas of said county and within incorporated municipalities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 688. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a system of public schools for the City of Marietta, so as to prescribe the number, to set qualifications, terms of office, to prescribe the manner of selection and to prescribe the method of removal for members of the Board of Educa tion; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 689. By Messrs. Rowland of the 48th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and provide for secretarial services for Judges of the Superior Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 690. By Messrs. Rowland of the 48th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to fix the salaries of the judges of the Superior Courts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 691. By Messrs. Rowland of the 48th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the State of Georgia to provide group life insurance for the judges of the Superior Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 692. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge in the County of Henry, so as to change the term of office of the mayor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 693. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge in the County of Henry, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 694. By Messrs. Hood of the 124th and Grier of the 132nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a minimum hourly wage to be paid to certain employees in this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations.

HB 695. By Mr. DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-101 relating to the right of a plaintiff to the process of garnishment, so as to provide that the same plaintiff shall not be entitled to garnishee the wages of the same defendant more often than once every 7 years whether on the same of another cause of action; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
HB 696. By Mr. DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia In dustrial Loan Act", so as to provide for maximum premiums on certain

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loans where the amount of cash advanced is $100.00 or less and where the amount of cash advanced is in excess of $100.00; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 697. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 64th and Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia State Warehouse Act", so as to provide a change in the bond requirements for fungible goods; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

HB 698. By Messrs. Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th, Bennett and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-9903 relating to the crime of defrauding hotels and boarding houses, so as to change the penalty for such crime from a misdemeanor to a felony; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 699. By Messrs. Paris of the 23rd, Barber of the 24th and Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a supplementary salary to the official court reporter of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 700. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Coroner of Monroe County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 701. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Mon roe County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for an additional full-time deputy and a part-time deputy; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 702. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State

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Game and Fish Commission, so as to provide that in the event a deer is killed accidently by a motor vehicle, the carcass of such deer shall be turned over to the owner of such motor vehicle; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

HB 703. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the creation, membership and compensation of a State Literature Commission, so as to authorize a grand jury or a solicitor general to submit a request for a determination as to whether certain literature is obscene to the State Literature Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 704. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of an assistant solicitor of the city court of certain counties of this State, so as to change the compensation of the assistant solicitor of said court in such counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 705. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved February 21, 1951, providing that the salary of the Judge of the Superior Court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit shall be supplemented by payments to be made from the county treasury of Richmond County, so as to further fix the salary referred to; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 706. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of a secretary to serve the judges of the city courts in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of the secretary of the judge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 707. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of a clerk for the office of the solicitor of the city court of all

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counties of this State having a population of not less than 135,000 and not more than 140,000, so as to change the compensation of the clerks of said court in such counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 708. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald so as to change the manner and method of electing members of the board of education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 709. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rochelle, Wilcox County, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 710. By Messrs. Sullivan and Barfield of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues of Lowndes County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 711. By Mr. Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of minimum standards and salaries for clerical personnel employed in the offices of the elementary, high school and local school superintendent's office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 712. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the munici pality of Warner Robins, so as to change the corporate limits of said municipality; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HR 216.712. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Oglesby of the 92nd: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly and the counties to exercise the power

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of taxation to pay the expenses of conducting primaries for the nomina tion of political parties of candidates for public office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HE 217-712. By Messrs. Russell of the 92nd, Barber of the 24th and Laite of the 109th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the issuance of revenue bonds for the purpose of making direct loans to students in order to allow such students to acquire an education beyond the 12th grade; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 713. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth, Barber of the 24th, Conner of the 91st, Moore of the 12th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, so as to provide the procedure for appointment of such additional member; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 714. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Baldwin, in the counties of Banks and Habersham, so as to change the term of office of the Mayor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:
HB 654. By Messrs. McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Matthews of the 94th and Barber of the 24th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that a course in driver's education shall be offered and taught in every secondary school under the super vision or jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, or being financed, partially or completely, with State funds; and for other purposes.
HB 655. By Mr. Black of the 56th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of any county in this State with a popu-

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lation of not less than 7,370 nor more than 7,400, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 656. By Messrs. Smith, Palmer and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the existing laws of this State which enable DeKalb County to exercise the powers of planning, zoning and rezoning; and for other purposes.

HB 657. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide the effect of the final order of adoption upon the status of an adopted adult; and for other purposes.

HB 658. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Warner Robins, so as to change the name of the City Court of Warner Robins; and for other purposes.

HB 659. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Com missioner of Roads and Revenue for Dade County, so as to change the commissioner's travel expense allowance; and for other purposes.

HB 660. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a salary system of compensation for the Sheriff of Dade County, so as to change the Sheriff's expense allowance; and for other purposes.

HB 661. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the offices of the tax collector and tax receiver of Dade County, so as to increase the ex pense allowance for clerical help for the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 662. By Messrs. Hill of the 121st, Lambros of the 130th, Winkles of the 120th, Lane of the 126th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create an Airport Authority in certain counties of this State; and for other purposes.

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HB 663. By Mr. Hill of the 121st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4102, relating to punishment for bribery, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for a person to bribe a candidate for public office; and for other purposes.

HB 664. By Mr. Ware of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State is authorized to levy license fees on privately owned aircraft domiciled in the State; and for other purposes.

HB 665. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Henry County Water Authority, so as to change the membership of said authority; and for other purposes.

HB 666. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the various Acts incorporating the City of McDonough, so as to create and establish a Recorder's Court; and for other purposes.

HB 667. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the constitutional amendment creating the "Henry County Development Authority", which was ratified by the people of Henry County at the general election conducted on November 8, 1966; and for other purposes.

HB 668. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Henry County, so as to provide for an expense allowance for each member of the board, including the chairman; and for other purposes.
HR 202-668. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia, to the Board of Regents of the University of Georgia; and for other purposes.
SB 115. By Senators Webb of the llth and Andrews of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Court of Ordinary or the Superior Court on appeal on the issue of devisavit vel non (will or no

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will) may approve a settlement agreement between all parties, under which probate is granted or denied, providing for a disposition of prop erty contrary to the terms of a will; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for Tuesday, March 7, 1967, and submits the following:

HB

5. Criminal Code of Georgia, revise

HR 14-33. Designate Ledbetter Interchange

HB

36. Deductions, State Income Tax

HB

58. Weapons; crime, destruction or sale

HB

61. Commercial fishing on Sunday

HB

69. Judge Superior Courts Emeritus, service credit

HB

81. Employees' Retirement System, creditable service

HB 119. Highway contracts, municipalities

HR 66-153. Tax Commissioner, Fulton County, indemnify losses

HR 67-153. Pulton Criminal Court, method of appeal

HB 157. Appellate Practice Act, amend

HB 158. Civil Practice Act, amend

HB 160. Public Schools, course, partaking of meals

HB 199. Driver Education, motor vehicle dual control

HB 232. Secretary of Senate, Clerk of House, salary

HR 109-252. Homer Chance Highway

HB 258. Retail sales tax, counties and municipalities

HB 276. Authority to remove abandoned vehicles

HB 279. Property tax, valuation and equal

HR 120-296. Petition Congress, Federal grants

HB 342. Income tax payment, tax withheld

HR 132-358. General Assembly, four-year terms

HB 374. Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, fees for attending court

HB 397. Water Resources Planning & Coordinating Act

HB 400. Dangerous offenders, jury sentencing

HB 401. Crime, persons placed on probation

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HB 408. Practice of Podiatry, insurance HB 410. Administrative Procedure Act, amend HB 411. Safety Fire Commissioner, special hazards HE 149-423. Convey property, Pickens County HB 472. Supervisor of Purchases, salary (reconsidered) HB 473. Highway Department, Federal grants HB 474. Control outdoor advertising HB 475. Highway Department, control junk yards HB 477. Joint-Secretary, duties HB 481. Public Safety Director, computing salary HB 482. Insurance Commissioner, special adjuster's license HB 499. Insurance Co. License fees, each location HB 510. Workmen's Compensation, employees, Board of Education HB 513. Diamondback terrapins, regulate taking HE 180-555. Motorboat Numbering Act, confirm rules HB 596. Liability Insurance; State Employees Performing duties HB 634. Banks, Required Eeserve HB 646. Limited Access Hwys; Free-Access Hwys.

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman

Mr. Harris of the 118th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 432. Do Pass by Substitute. SB 115. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 519. Do Pass.

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HB 520. Do Pass. HB 553. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Harris of the 118th, Chairman.

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Mr. Pickard of the 112th, Chairman of the Committee on Industry, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Industry has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 252. Do Pass. HB 366. Do Pass. HB 424. Do Pass. HB 456. Do Pass. HB 578. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Pickard of 112th
Chairman.

Mr. Williams of the 16th, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 313. Do Pass by Committee Substitute.
HB 293. Do Pass.
SB 10. Do Pass.
HB 492. Do Pass.

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HB 420. Do Pass as amended. HB 173. Do Pass by Committee Substitute.
Respectfully submitted, Williams of the 16th, Chairman.

Mr. McCracken of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 20. Do Pass. HB 412. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, McCracken of the 49th, Chairman.

Mr. Chandler of the 47th, Chairman of the Committee on State Institutions and Property, has submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Institutions and Property has had under considera tion the following Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 37-106. Do Pass. HR 202-668. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Chandler of the 47th Chairman.

Mr. Steis of the 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Ju diciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing Bills and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 506. Do Pass. HB 321. Do Pass. HB 322. Do Pass. HR 52-134. Do Pass. HB 657. Do Pass. HB 146. Do Pass as amended. HB 534. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. HB 518. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Steis of the 100th, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local 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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 131. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 450. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 449. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 635. Do Pass. HB 652. Do Pass. HB 655. Do Pass. HB 656. Do Pass. HB 658. Do Pass. HB 659. Do Pass. HB 660. Do Pass. HB 661. Do Pass. HB 665. Do Pass. HB 666. Do Pass.

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HB 667. Do Pass. HB 668. Do Pass. HR 121-303. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules1, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 75. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Melton of the 34th, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the follow ing Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 257. Do Pass. HR 51-134. Do Pass. HB 561. Do Pass by Committee Substitute.
Respectfully submitted, Melton of the 34th, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House:

HB 40. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, in addition to any other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for the operating of the agency of the State provided for herein; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following:

Senators Plunkett of the 30th, McKenzie of the 17th and Holloway of the 12th.

The Senate has insisted on its position and appointed a Committee of Confer ence on the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 119. By Senators Bateman of the 27th, and Adams of the 26th:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An act to re-enact the charter of the City of Macon, etc.", approved August 3, 1927, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the number of wards within said city; to provide for nomination of candidates for mayor and aldermen; to provide that the mayor shall be eligible to succeed himself; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following:

Senators Bateman of the 27th, Adams of the 26th and Searcey of the 2nd.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HR 17-41. By Mr. Dickinson of the 27th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide that the General Assembly may authorize and provide for a

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Civil Service System and a Retirement System for all present and future officers and employees of Douglas County; and for other purposes.

HR 70-162. By Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A Resolution to amend a Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a tract of State-owned property located in Sumter County, so as to authorize the conveyance by the Governor to the Housing Authority of the City of Americus, and authorizing the conveyance to the State Highway De partment of an easement by the Housing Authority of the City of Americus; and for other purposes.
HR 106-252. By Messrs. Pickard, Buck and Jones of the 112th, and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Muscogee County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 115-294. By Messrs. Starnes, Minge and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Resolution authorizing the granting of an easement across, through and over certain real property located in Floyd County; and for other purposes.

HR 119-294. BX Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to pro vide for the establishment of fire protection districts in Stephens County; and for other purposes.

HR 129-320. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of land in Ben Hill County; and for other purposes.

HR 148-422. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to create the Gilmer County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 146-418. By Messrs. Hale, Snow and Crowe of the 1st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Dade County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes.

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SR 36. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to re move the provision freezing civil service preference for honorably dis charged veterans of the State of Georgia as of a certain date; to provide for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

SR 52. By Senators Maclntyre III of the 40th, Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th, and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize Fulton County to regulate traffic in the unincorpora ted areas of said County and to provide punishment for violators of such regulation; and for other purposes.

SR 53. By Senators Coggin of the 35th, Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th, and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize Fulton County to indemnify the Tax Commissioner of Fulton County and his bondsmen against loss through acceptance by such Tax Commissioner of uncertified checks of applicants for auto mobile license tags; and for other purposes.

SR 54. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Cobb County to district Cobb County into districts for the purpose of establishing and maintaining street light systems; to provide for the submission of this amendment for rati fication or rejection; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 94-221. By Mr. Bray of the 43rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Meriwether County Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 124-311. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution relative to the steam locomotive "General"; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 113. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Rockdale County, so as to provide for the disposition of certain fees and commissions formerly allowed the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HB 132. By Messrs. Dean of the 20th, Steis of the 100th, Stalnaker of the 59th, Dollar of the 89th, Ware of the 42nd and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Reor ganization Act of 1955", so as to provide that the Adjutant General shall receive the same pay and allowances of a Major General as now or hereinafter provided by law for an officer of equivalent rank in the regular armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.

HB 178. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Bill to change the name of the "Milledgeville State Hospital" to "Central State Hospital"; and for other purposes.

HB 197. By Messrs. Roach of the 15th and Otwell of the 10th:
A Bill to provide for one additional Judge of the Superior Court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 201. By Messrs. Levitas, Harris and Walling of the 118th, and others:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 26-69, relating to the crimes of disturbing divine service or societies, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to deface or desecrate a place or building used regularly for divine worship; and for other purposes.

HB 247. By Mr. Harris of the 118th, and others:
A Bill to create and define the offense of inciting to riot; and for other purposes.

HB 320. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Bill to authorize and empower the State Department of Family and Children Services to reimburse Baldwin County 100% of the administra-

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tive expenses incurred by employees of the Baldwin County Department of Family & Children Services assigned full-time to Milledgeville State Hospital by the State Department of Family and Children Services; and for other purposes.

HB 425. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Coleman, so as to provide for the manner in which municipal elections of the City of Coleman shall be held and conducted; and for other purposes.

HB 426. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Coleman, so as to change the name of said town from the Town of Coleman to the City of Coleman; and for other purposes.

HB 442. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the ordinaries of certain counties on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to provide that such ordinaries shall be authorized to assess certain costs in certain cases; and for other purposes.

HB 451. By Messrs. Thompson and Shields of the lllth, Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th, Thompson and Berry of the 110th:
A Bill to amend an Act approved July 25, 1927, abolishing the Offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Muscogee County, so as to change the salary of County Tax Commissioner therein specified; and for other purposes.

HB 454. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, so as to provide that vote recorders as authorized for use by the Georgia General Elec tion Code may be used in all elections of the City of Augusta; and for other purposes.

HB 455. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to provide that in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 125,000 nor more than 140,000, the governing authorities of such counties shall provide a dump for the deposit of trash and refuse for the citizens of said county; and for other purposes.

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HB 457. By Messrs. Wood, Williams and Cooper of the 16th:
A Bill to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Gainesville, so as to provide for a runoff election in the event a tie vote between or among candidates, or in the event no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast; and for other purposes.

HB 458. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Crawford, so as to change the corporate limits of said municipality by incorporating addiitional land therein; and for other purposes.

HB 460. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilkes County, so as to provide for staggered terms for the commissioners of roads and revenues; and for other purposes.

HB 461. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, ordinary and clerk of the superior court of Wilkes County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation received by the sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 462. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Lincoln County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman of the board; and for other purposes.

HB 467. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to abolish the City Court of Ellaville in the County of Schley; and for other purposes.

HB 471. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Scotland so as to effectuate a change in the date the annual General Election for the City of Scotland is held; and for other purposes.
SB 107. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Gillis of the 20th, Smith of the 18th, Smalley of the 28th, and others: A Bill to amend an Act creating Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives; to provide for the composition,

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duties, and meetings of such Sub-Committees; to provide for funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 147. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector and creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Evans County, Georgia, approved August 14, 1931, as amended, so as to provide for a secretarial assistant for the Tax Commissioner of Evans County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 146. By Senator Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to provide for a supplementary salary to the Ordinary of Dawson County; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

SB 150. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Smith of the 34th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to prohibit the retention of any fees, costs, commissions, or any other emoluments by certain county officers, officials or employees who receive a salary for their services in such capacity; and for other purposes.

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendment thereto:

HR 124-311. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution relative to the steam locomotive "General"; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senate Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency moves to amend HR 124-311 (Sub) by striking the second paragraph of the Resolution which reads as follows:
"Be it resolved that upon there being erected an appropriate structure within the City of Kennesaw, Georgia, which, in the judg ment of the State Properties Control Commission will adequately protect and preserve this valuable historic locomotive, the GEN ERAL, shall be located and available to the public view in the City of Kennesaw, Georgia.",
and enacting in lieu thereof the following:

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"Be it resolved further that when returned to the State of Georgia, the GENERAL shall be dealt with by the State Properties Control Commission in such ways as will best serve the interests of the people of the State of Georgia."

Mr. Wilson of the 102nd moved that the House disagree to the Senate amend ment.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HR 124-311 was dis agreed to.

Mr. Howard of the 101st asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass the following Bill of the House:

HB 367. By Mr. Howard of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the judge of the superior courts in each county to appoint the clerk of the superior court or his assistant as jury clerk; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and HB 367 was reconsidered.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 27. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-802 relating to certain public officials being elected at the November election so as to provide that such Section shall not apply to members of county gov erning authorities in counties of a certain population 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, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 615. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Milan, 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 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 618. By Messrs. Douglas and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dublin, so as to increase the maximum millage which may be levied by the City of Dublin; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 619. By Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the method of choosing the mem bers of the Banks County Board 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 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 621. By Mr. Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for Banks County, so as to provide an

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annual expense allowance for the two commissioners who are not serving as chairman; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 622. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ashburn, so as to close a portion of a certain street; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 623. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Cook of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to re-establish a Local Education Commis sion in Atlanta and Fulton County to continue the study of combining the school systems of Fulton County and of the City of Atlanta, in cluding the portion thereof lying in DeKalb County; 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 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 628. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hawkinsville, so as to increase 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 111, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 629. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Hawkinsville, so as to authorize the City of Hawkinsville to provide for the codification of the ordinances of said city and to publish copies 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 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 630. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of the tax receiver and tax collector of Pulaski County into the office of tax commissioner, so as to provide that the tax commissioner shall be entitled to those commissions authorized for his services in collection motor vehicle taxes for other taxing jurisdictions within Pulaski 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 111, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 631. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the salaries of certain county officers of Bleckley County, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary of Bleckley 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 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 632. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for Bleckley County, so as to in crease 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 111, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 637. By Messrs. Cooper, Woods and Williams of the 16th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish a civil service system in Hall County for employees 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 111, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 640. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in certain counties the govern ing authorities thereof shall adopt a uniform central accounting and bookkeeping 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 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 642. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of and the salary for an executive secretary and calendar clerk of the judge or judges presiding in civil matters of the superior courts in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of said executive secretary and calendar 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 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 643. By Messrs, DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing certain counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library for the use of the judges, solicitors and other officials of the courts of said counties, so as to change the compensation of the official operating such library; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 644. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of two superior court reporters or court stenographers to the judges of the superior courts in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of said court reporters; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 645. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the court reporters, special bailiffs and secretaries to the superior court judge or judges of certain counties, so as to change the population classification 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 111, nays 0.
The Bill, having1 received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 647. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court, ordinary, and sheriff of Floyd County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy clerk 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.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 650. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the city court of Floyd County, 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 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HR 121-303. By Cook of the 123rd, Hamilton of the 137th and others: A Resolution to reestablish the metropolitan area water quality control commission to study the desirability and feasibility of consolidating the efforts and management of the several water pollution control operations in the area; 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 111, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HB 635. By Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Adams of the 125th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish the license fees which may be charged to any person, firm or corporation with a taxicab franchise and engaged in the taxicab business, by all cities of this State having a population of 300,000 or more; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 611. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend the several Acts creating and relative to the City Court of Savannah . . .", so as to increase the compensation of the Judge, Sheriff and Clerk of the City Court of Savannah; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend the several Acts creating and relative to the City Court of Savannah; repealing any part of the Act approved August 20, 1923, and the Act approved February 22, 1933, which may be in conflict with the pro visions hereof; establishing, fixing and creating the salaries of the Judge of the City Court of Savannah, the Clerk of the City Court of Savannah, and the Sheriff of the City Court of Savannah; repealing all laws in conflict herewith; and for other purposes.", approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 403), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 5, 1953 (Ga. Laws Jan.-Feb. Session, p. 2178), an Act ap proved March 17, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 2383), an Act approved March 17, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 3128), an Act approved March 7, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 2411), and an Act approved March 10, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 2511), so as to change the compensation of the Judge of the City Court of Savannah; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that from and after passage of this Act, the salary of the Judge of the City Court of Savan nah shall be fixed by the county commissioners and ex-officio judges of Chatham County but shall be not less than $15,000.00 per year.
Section 2. Be it further enacted by authority of the same that the salary shall be paid to said Judge of the City Court of Savannah by the Commissioners of Chatham County and ex-officio Judges thereof out of the Treasury of the said County of Chatham and shall be paid on a monthly basis.
Section 3. Be it further enacted by authority of the same that all laws or parts of laws in conflict with and inconsistent with the pro visions of this Act, including the Act approved August 20, 1923; the Act approved February 22, 1933; the Act approved February 9, 1949;

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the Act approved February 5, 1953; the Act approved March 17, 1959; the Act approved March 7, 1961; affecting the salary of the Judge of the City Court of Savannah, be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved by:

Berry of 113th Gignilliat of 113th Gaynor of 114th Smith of 114th Tye of 115th Whaley of 115th Battle of 116th Punk of 116th Richardson of 116th

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, by substitute, the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 652. By Mr. Sweat of the 83rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for free parking on the public streets and highways for certain disabled persons; 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 111, nays 0.

Mr. Sweat of the 83rd served notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 652.

HB 648. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of and for the members of the board of roads and revenues of Floyd County, so as to provide an expense allowance for the chairman and other members; and for other purposes.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of 13th move to amend HB 648 as follows:

By striking in its entirety the new Section 1 provided for in Section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1 to read as follows:

"Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same that from and after the passage of this Act, each member of the board of com missioners of the roads and revenue of Floyd County, Georgia, shall be entitled to a salary of $145.00 per month, and in addition thereto, the chairman of said board shall be entitled to $50.00 a month, and in addition thereto, the vice-chairman of said board shall be entitled to $25.00 per month. The Chairman and members of said board shall receive an expense allowance of $50.00 per month pay able from the funds of Floyd County. Except as otherwise provided herein, no member of said board shall be entitled to receive any other sum or sums whatever, unless it is necessary for the board or a committee of the board to go out of the county on official business for the county, and then they shall be paid their actual expenses after having rendered sworn itemized statements for the expenses incurred on such trip."

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, as amended, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 649. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Floyd County and creating in lieu thereof the office of tax commissioner, so as to change the compensation of certain employees of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of 13th move to amend HB 649 as follows:
By striking from the title the following:

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"(Ga. Laws 1965, p. 330)" and

inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(Ga. Laws 1965, p. 2330)".

By renumbering Section 2 as Section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:

"Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking subsection C of Section 9 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection C to read as follows:

'(c) Two junior deputy tax commissioners at a salary of $4,200.00 per annum each, payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Floyd County. The junior deputy tax commissioners shall be entitled to receive, at the discretion of the county tax com missioner, experience increases in salary of $100.00 per annum for each year of service in said office up to a maximum of 4 years, and following those 4 years, 7 experience increases in salary of $50.00 per annum. The maximum increase after 11 years of service in said office shall not exceed the total sum of $750.00.' "

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, as amended, the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 651. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Solicitor-General of the Rome Judicial Circuit on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk-typist; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th move to amend HB 651 as follows:
By striking from the title the following:
"an additional clerk-typist, and compensation for such additional clerk-typist",

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and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"additional clerk-typists, and compensation for such additional clerk-typists".

By striking from the new Section 8 provided for in Section 1 the word "two", and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three".

By striking from the new Section 9 provided for in Section 2 the following:

"other clerk-typist shall not receive a salary in excess of two hundred and seventy-five dollars ($275.00) per month",

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"other two clerk-typists shall not receive a salary in excess of two hundred and seventy-five dollars ($275.00) per month each".

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, as amended, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 131. By Messrs. Walling and Farrar of the 118th and Jenkins of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a county board of elections in each county having a population of not less than 250,000 and not more than 500,000; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for a Board of Elections in each county of this State having a population of more than 250,000 and less than 500,000 according to the 1960 United States decennial census and any future census; to define its powers and duties concerning primaries and elections; to provide a method for appointment, resignation and removal of its members; to provide for an ex officio member; to pro vide for the qualifications and term of its members; to provide for a chairman, clerical assistance and other employees; to provide for com-

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pensation for such persons and the members of the Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of more than 250,000 and less than 500,000 accord ing to the 1960 United States decennial census and any future such census, a Board of Elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such counties, in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

Section 2. The Board of Elections in each of such counties shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall be an elector and resident of the county, and who shall be selected in the following manner:

(a) Two members shall be appointed by the chairman of the county executive committee of the political party whose candidates at the last preceding regular general election, held for the election of all members of the General Assembly, received the largest number of votes in this State for members of the General Assembly, and two members shall be appointed by the chairman of the county executive committee of the political party whose candidates at such election received the next largest number of such votes; provided, however, each of such appoint ments shall have been ratified by a majority of the members of each of such respective executive committees voting at a meeting duly called and held for such purpose; provided, further, that in the event such appointments are not ratified by a majority of the members of such executive committees at least sixty (60) days preceding the date on which such members are to take office, then the members of the re spective executive committees may elect such members by a two-thirds majority of the membership of such executive committees; provided, further, that in the event the members of said executive committees fail to elect such members at least thirty (30) days preceding the date on which such members are to take office, then such members shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of this Act.

(b) One member shall be, ex officio, the chief registrar of the county, who shall be designated chairman of the Board of Elections.

Section 3. No person who holds elective public office shall be eligible to serve as a member during the term of such elective office, and the position of any member shall be deemed vacant upon such member qualifying as a candidate for elective public office.

Section 4. The appointment or election of each appointed or elected member shall be made by the respective appointing or electing authority filing an affidavit with the clerk of the superior court, no later than thirty (30) days preceding the date at which such member is to take office, stating the name and residential address of the person appointed or elected and certifying that such member has been duly appointed or elected as provided in this Act. The clerk of the superior court shall record each of such certifications on the minutes of the court and shall

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certify the name of each such appointed or elected member and the name of the ex officio member to the Secretary of State and provide for the issuance of appropriate commissions to the members and chair man, within the same time and in the same manner as provided by law for registrars. In the event any appointing or electing authority fails (1) to make a regular appointment or election within the times specified in this section and in Section 2(a), or (2) to make an interim appoint ment or election to fill a vacancy within ninety days after the creation of such vacancy, such regular member or the member to fill such vacancy shall be appointed forthwith by the governing authority.

Section 5. Each appointed or elected member of the Board shall (1) serve for a term of two years and until his successor is appointed or elected and qualified, except in the event of resignation or removal as hereinafter provided, (2) be eligible to succeed himself and shall have the right to resign at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the respective appointing or electing authority and to the clerk of the superior court, and (3) shall be subject to removal from the Board at any time, for cause after notice and hearing, in the same manner and by the same authority as provided for removal of registrars.

Section 6. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of any ap pointed or elected member before the expiration of his term, by removal, death or resignation, or otherwise, the respective appointing or electing authority shall appoint or elect a successor to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of the ex officio member by reason of the death of such member or his re moval or resignation as chief registrar, his office on the Board of Elections shall be filled by the person succeeding to the office of chief registrar. The clerk of the superior court shall be notified of interim appointments or elections and changes in the office of the ex officio member and record and certify such appointments or elections and changes in the same manner as the regular appointment or election of members and designation of the ex officio member.

Section 7. The first members of the Board under this Act shall take office on July 1, 1967. Before entering upon his duties, each mem ber shall take substantially the same oath as required by law for registrars and shall have the same privileges from arrest.

Section 8. Each Board of Elections shall:

(a) With regard to the preparation for conduct and administration of elections, succeed to and exercise all duties and powers granted to and incumbent upon the Ordinary by Title 34 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as now or hereafter amended, particularly by an Act entitled "The Georgia Election Code", approved June 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws Ex. Sess. 1964, p. 26), of whatever nature and kind, and any other provision of law with respect thereto.

(b) With regard to preparation for and conduct of primaries: (1) succeed to all the duties and powers granted to and incumbent upon the Ordinary by Title 34 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as now or here after amended, particularly by an Act entitled "The Georgia Election

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Code", approved June 24, 1964 (Ga. Law Ex. Sess. 1964, p. 26), of what ever nature and kind, and any other provision of law with respect there to, and (2) formulate, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, con sistent with law and the rules and regulations of the State Executive Committee of each political party, governing the conduct of primaries, to the end that, insofar as practicable, all primaries shall be uniformly conducted by the county executive committee of each political party, poll workers properly trained and voters adequately informed and in structed.

Any rule or regulation promulgated by a county executive com mittee under the provisions of Code Section 34-902 (c), as amended, with regard to the conduct of primaries, shall be null and void if in conflict with a valid rule or regulation of the Board of Elections.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require or prohibit joint primaries or to require or prohibit the governing authority or any other public agency to bear any expense of conducting primaries not otherwise required by law.

Section 9. The Board shall be responsible for the selection, appoint ment and training of poll workers in elections, and such workers shall be appointed, insofar as practicable, from lists provided the Board by the county executive committee of each political party.

Section 10. With the consent of the governing authority, the Board of Elections shall be authorized to expend public funds for the purpose of distributing sample ballots, voter information booklets and other material designed to adequately inform and instruct electors of the county with regard to elections.

Section 11. Upon the effective date of this Act, the Ordinary shall be relieved from all powers and duties to which the Board of Elections succeeds by the provisions of this Act and shall deliver thereafter to the chairman of the Board, upon his written request, the custody of all equipment, supplies, materials, books, papers, records and facilities of every kind pertaining to such powers and duties.

Section 12. The chairman of the Board of Elections shall be the chief executive officer of the Board of Elections and shall generally supervise, direct and control the administration of the affairs of the Board of Elections pursuant to law and duly adopted resolutions of the Board of Elections. The Board of Elections shall fix and establish by appropriate resolution entered on its minutes, directives governing the execution of matters within its jurisdiction.

Section 13. Compensation for the chairman of the Board of Elec tions, clerical assistants and other employees shall be such as may be fixed by the governing authority. Compensation for members of the Board of Elections, not including the chairman, shall be the same as received by members of the Board of Registrars, not including the chief registrar. Such compensation shall be paid wholly from county funds.

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Section 14. The governing authority of the county shall provide the Board with such proper and suitable offices and with such clerical assistants and other employees as the governing authority shall deem appropriate.

Section 15. The words "election", "elector", "political party", "primary", "public office", "special election", and "special primary" shall have the same meaning ascribed to those words by Code Section 34-103 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise clearly apparent from the text of this Act.

Section 16. The effective date of this Act shall be July 1, 1967.

Section 17. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 449. By Mr. Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the extension of gas services and gas distribution system into certain areas of Lee County; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Albany, approved August 18, 1923 (Ga. Laws 1923, p. 370), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to pro vide that the City Manager shall be authorized to contract on behalf of the City of Albany and purchase items up to the value of $1,000.00 without prior approval of the City Commission; to authorize the ex tension of gas services, and the gas distribution system, and all neces sary appurtenances connected therewith into a certain area of Lee County; to authorize the governing authority of the City of Albany to enter into certain agreements with Dougherty County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. An Act providing a new charter for the City of Albany, approved August 18, 1923 (Ga. Laws 1923, p. 370), as amended, is here by amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:

"Section 2. The corporate limits proper of the City of Albany shall be as follows: With the northwest corner of Slappey Drive and Lippitt Drive extended westerly as a beginning point, run north along the west right-of-way line of Slappey Drive to a point two hundred ten (210) feet south of the south right-of-way line of Colquitt Avenue; thence run west along the south side of a twenty (20.0) foot alley extended to the west right-of-way line of Walnut Street; thence south 1-degree 0' east along the west side of Walnut Street, a distance of one hundred twenty (120) feet, to the south side of a twenty (20.0) foot alley; thence south 89-degrees 0' west along the south side of said twenty (20.0) foot alley, a distance of twelve hundred twenty-eight and three-tenths (1228.3) feet to the west line of land lot number 375 first land district of Dougherty County; thence south 0-degrees 10' west along the west line of land lot number 375, a distance of two hundred fifty-eight (258) feet to the south side of a twenty (20.0) foot alley; thence west along the south side of said twenty (20.0) foot alley a distance of three thousand three hundred nineteen (3,319) feet more or less to the west line of land lot number 402 first land district of Dougherty County; thence north along the land lot line between land lots num ber 402 and 415 and between land lots number 403 and number 414 to a point twelve hundred seventy-nine and three-tenths (1279.3) feet south of the sought right-of-way line of the Central of Georgia Railroad where said land lot line intersects the south side of a twenty (20.0) foot alley; thence south 71-degrees 10' west along the south side of said alley; a distance of twenty-three and seventenths (23.7) feet to a point; thence run south 60-degrees 31' west along the south side of said alley a distance of three hundred fifty (350.0) feet to a point; thence run south 72-degrees 43' west along the south side of said alley a distance of two hundred four and six-tenths (204.6) feet to a point; thence run north 29-degrees 29' west along the west side of a twenty (20.0) foot alley, a distance of nine hundred and eight-tenths (900.8) feet to the north side of a twenty (20.0) foot alley; thence run north 18-degrees 05' west, a distance of five hundred sixty (560.0) feet to the north right-of-way line of the Central of Georgia Railroad; thence run southwesterly along the north right-of-way line of the Central of Georgia Railroad to a point on the west side of Ingleside Drive extended; thence run northeasterly along the west side of Ingleside Drive, to the south side of Broad Avenue; thence run northwesterly along the west side of Broad Avenue to a point on a line parallel to and five
hundred (500) feet south of the southerly side of Gillionville Road
measured perpendicular; thence run westerly along said line parallel
to and south of the southerly side of Gillionville Road to the west
line of land lot number 413 first land district of Dougherty County;
thence run south 1 degree 53' east along the land lot line between
land lot number 413, first land district, and land lot number 81,
second land district, a distance of one thousand two hundred ninety

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(1290) feet more or less to a point; thence run south 87-degrees 40' west a distance of two thousand five hundred forty-one and seventenths (2541.7) feet to a point; thence run north 2-degrees 20' west a distance of one thousand seven hundred thirty-one and eighttenths (1731.8) feet to a point on the south right-of-way line of Gillionville Road; thence run north 87-degrees 40' east along the south right-of-way line of Gillionville Road a distance of nine hundred forty-seven (947) feet more or less to a point; thence run northerly three thousand four hundred ninety-three and two-tenths (3493.2) feet to the north line of land lot number 80, second land district of Dougherty County; thence run easterly along the north line of land lot number 80, a distance of one thousand six hundred twenty and eight-tenths (1620.8) feet to the west line of land lot number 412; thence run north along the west line of land lot num ber 412 and number 411 to the southeast corner of land lot number 40, second land district of Dougherty County; thence run westerly along the south line of land lot 40, second land district of Dougher ty County a distance of three thousand three hundred sixty-eight and six-tenths (3368.6) feet to the west line of land lot number 40; thence run south 1-degree 00' east a distance of five hundred thirty-nine and two-tenths (539.2) feet to a point; thence run south 87-degrees 36' west a distance of five hundred fifty (550) feet to a point; thence run north 0-degrees 40' west a distance of one thousand three hundred fifty-six and four-tenths (1356.4) feet to a point; thence run easterly three thousand six hundred one and eight-tenths (3601.8) feet to a point on the southwesterly right-ofway line of Dawson Road; thence run southeasterly along the southwesterly right-of-way line of Dawson Road a distance of four hundred seventy-two and four-tenths (472.4) feet to a point on the line between land lot number 40, second land district of Dougherty County and land lot number 410, first land district of Dougherty County, which is four hundred forty and five-tenths (440.5) feet north of the southeast corner of land lot number 40, second land district of Dougherty County; thence run northerly along the west line of land lots number 410 and 409, first land district of Dougher ty County, to the north line of land lot number 409; thence run easterly along the north line of land lots number 409, number 408, number 369 and number 368, first land district of Dougherty County to a point on the west bank of the Kinchafoonee Creek; thence run southeasterly along the west bank of the Kinchafoonee Creek to the west right-of-way line of Old Leesburg Road; thence run South southeasterly along the west right-of-way line of the Old Leesburg Road to the south side of Philema Road, thence east erly along the south side of Philema Road to the east bank of the Muckafooney Creek; thence run southeasterly along the east bank of the Muckafooney Creek to the west bank of the Flint River; thence run east, three hundred (300) feet more or less to the east line of the low water mark of Flint River; thence run in a south erly direction along the east line of the low water mark of the Flint River to a point where the same is intersected by the north line of Roosevelt Avenue projected east; thence run along the north line of Roosevelt Avenue projected east to the west side of a twenty (20.0) foot alley one hundred and fifty (150.0) feet west of Hobson
Street; thence run northerly along the west side of said twenty
(20.0) foot alley to the south side of twenty (20.0) foot alley;
thence run westerly along the south side of said twenty (20.0) foot

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alley, a distance of one hundred fourteen (114.0) feet to a point; thence run in a northerly direction a distance of three hundred eighty (380.0) feet to the south side of a twenty (20.0) foot alley; thence run in a westerly direction a distance of twelve hundred one (1201) feet more or less to the easterly side of Lines Street; thence run northerly along- the east side of Lines Street a distance of six hundred ninety-one (691) feet more or less to a point; thence run westerly a distance of two hundred twenty (220) feet more or less to a point; thence run northerly a distance of one thousand one hundred forty-five (1145) feet more or less to a point; thence run easterly a distance of six hundred fifty-four (654) feet more or less to the east right-of-way line of the Georgia Northern Railroad; thence run southeasterly along the east right-of-way line of the Georgia Northern Railroad to a point where the north line of Residence Avenue alley projected east intersects the east rightof-way line of the Georgia Northern Railroad; thence run in an easterly direction along the north side of Residence Avenue Alley in Elon subdivision to the east side of Swift Street; thence south along the east side of Swift Street to a point which intersects the north line of Roosevelt Avenue projected east across Flint River; thence run east along the north line of Roosevelt Avenue projected east to a point two hundred and fifty (250.0) feet west of the east line of land lot number 231, first land district of Dougherty County; thence run northerly along a line parallel to and two hundred fifty (250) feet west of the east line of land lot number 231, number 232 and number 233 to the south bank of the Georgia Power Com pany lake; thence run east northeasterly along the south bank of the Georgia Power Company lake to a point thirty (30.0) feet west of the east line of lot number 25 of the Cromartie Beach development plat as recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Super ior Court, Dougherty County, plat book 1, page 267; thence run south parallel to and thirty (30) feet west of the east line of lot 25 Cromartie Beach development a distance of one hundred twentyfour and seven-tenths (124.7) feet to a point; thence run east a distance of one hundred ten (110.) feet to a point; thence run south a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet to a point; thence run west a distance of eighty (80) feet to the south east corner of lot 25, Cromartie Beach development; thence run south a distance of fifty-four (54.) feet to the southerly side of Cromartie Drive; thence run southwesterly along the southerly side of Cromartie Drive a distance of eight hundred twenty-four and nine-tenths (824.9) feet to the east side of thirty (30) foot street running be tween lots 32 and 33, Cromartie Beach development; thence run southerly along the east side of said thirty (30) foot street a dis tance of one thousand twenty-eight (1028) feet to a point on the north line of the Turner City Corporation; thence run easterly along the north line of the Turner City Corporation a distance of eight hundred eirfity (880.) feet to the northeast corner of the Turner City Corporation; thence run southerly along the east line of the Turner City corporation a distance of one thousand four hundred (1400) feet to the line between land lots number 198 and number 199, first land district of Dougherty County; thence run easterly along said line between land lots number 198 and number 199 a
distance of five hundred (500.) feet to the east line of land lot num
ber 199; thence run southerly along the east line of land lots num
ber 199 and number 200 to the corner common to land lots num-

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ber 191 and number 192, number 200 and number 201; thence run easterly along the north line of land lots number 191 and number 162 to the corner common to land lots number 154, number 155, number 161 and number 162; thence run southerly along the east line of land lots number 162 and number 163 to a point on a line parallel to and five hundred (500) feet southwest of the south westerly side of Johnson Road; thence run northwesterly along said line parallel to and southwest of the southwesterly side of Johnson Road to a point on a line parallel to and five hundred (500) feet south of the southerly side of Rose Briar Road; thence run westerly along said line parallel to and south of the southerly side of Rose Briar Road to the east side of East Massey Drive; thence run south along the east side of East Massey Drive, to the south side of South Massey Drive; thence run west along the south side of South Massey Drive a distance of two hundred twenty (220.0) feet to a point; thence run south 0-degrees 40' east a distance of one hundred eighty-six and seven-tenths (186.7) feet to a point; thence run south 89-degrees 10' west a distance of one hundred (100.0) feet to a point; thence run north 0-degrees 40' a distance of one hundred eighty-seven (187.0) feet to the south side of South Massey Drive; thence run west along the south side of South Massey Drive to the west side of West Massey Drive; thence run north along the west side of West Massey Drive to a point on a line parallel to and five hundred (500) feet south of the southerly right-of-way of U. S. Highway 82, measured perpendicular; thence run westerly along said line parallel to and south of the southerly right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 82 to a line between land lots number 201 and 202, first land district of Dougerty County; thence run west along the line between land lots number 201 and number 202 to the corner common to land lots number 201, number 202, number 229, and number 230; thence run south along the land lot line between land lots number 201 and number 230, number 202 and number 229 to north right-of-way line of the Georgia Northern Rail road, thence run northwesterly along the north right-of-way line of the Georgia Northern Railroad; thence run northwesterly along the north right-of-way line of the Georgia Northern Railroad to a point on the south right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 82; thence run westerly along the south right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 82 to a point where the north side of Whitney Avenue projected east intersects the south right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 82; thence run westerly along the line of the north side of Whitney Avenue projected east to the east low water line of the Flint River; thence run southerly along the east low water line of Flint River to a point where the south bound ary line of Sunnyland subdivision projected east intersects the east bank of Flint River; thence run westerly along the above said line of the south boundary line of Sunnyland subdivision projected east to the west boundary line of Sunnyland subdivision; thence run north along the west boundary line of Sunnyland Subdivision to the north line of land lot number 336, in the first land district of Dougherty County, Georgia, thence west along the north line of land lot number 336 to a point two hundred fifty-two and five-tenth (252.5)
feet east of the east right-of-way line of the Newton Road; thence
run south 0-degrees 49' east a distance of one thousand seven hun
dred twenty-five and eight-tenths (1725.8) feet to a point; thence

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run south 88-degrees 42' west a distance of five hundred eleven and seven-tenths (511.7) feet to a point on the land lot line between land lot 336 and land lot 361 in the first land district of Dougherty County, Georgia; thence run north 1-degree 11' west along said land lot line a distance of six hundred sixty-eight and eight-tenths (668.8) feet to a point; thence run north 56-degrees 19' west a distance of three hundred seventy-five and two-tenths (375.2) feet to the southeasterly right-of-way line of Newton Road; thence run north 33-degrees 41' east along the southeasterly right-of-way line of Newton Road a distance of sixty (60) feet to a point; thence run south 56-degrees 19' east a distance of three hundred thirtythree and four-tenths (333.4) feet to a point; thence run north 1degree 11' west a distance of five hundred ninety-seven and sixtenth (597.6) feet to a point on the southeasterly right-of-way line of Newton Road; thence run north 33-degrees 41' east along the southeasterly right-of-way line of Newton Road a distance of four hundred seventy-two and nine-tenths (472.9) feet to a point; thence run west in a straight line to the intersection of the north rightof-way line of Lippitt Drive with the west right-of-way line of the Newton Road; thence run west along the north side of Lippitt Drive extended westerly to the west right-of-way line of Slappey Drive and the point of beginning.

"The limits of the City of Albany, for police purposes only, be and the same are hereby extended so as to include supervision and control over the public utilities properties of said city, including its waterworks, gas, electric and sewerage systems without the limits of the city. The jurisdiction of the police court shall include power over offenses, matters or things affecting any of the city's public utilities properties, including its waterworks, gas, electric and sewerage systems without the limits of the city.

"The city proper shall be divided into wards as follows:

"1st Ward: Ward one shall include all that part of the City of Albany lying east of the Flint River and known as East Albany.
"2nd Ward: Ward two shall include all that part of the City of Albany lying west of Jackson Street and south of Flint Avenue and being bounded on the north by Flint Avenue and Flint Avenue projected west to the Central of Georgia Railroad and the Central of Georgia Railroad right-of-way west of the city limits.

"3rd Ward: Ward three shall include that part of the City of Albany lying west of the Flint River and being bound as follows: Beginning at a point on the south boundary of the city limits and the east bank of the Flint River proceeding thence west to the centerline of Jackson Street, running thence north on Jackson Street to the centerline of Flint Avenue, running thence west on Flint Avenue and Flint Avenue projected to the centerline of the Central of Georgia Railroad, running thence southwest along the centerline of the Central of Georgia Railroad to the centerline of Slappey Drive, running thence north along the centerline of Slappey Drive to the centerline of Fifth Avenue, running thence east along the centerline of Fifth Avenue, running thence east along the cen terline of Fifth Avenue to the intersection of Harding Street, thence

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east in a straight line to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Madi son Street, thence east along the centerline of Fifth Avenue to the centerline of Monroe Street, running thence north along the centerline of Monroe Street and the projection of Monroe Street north to the city limits, running thence along the north boundary of the city limits to the east bank of the Flint River.

"4th Ward: Ward four shall include all of that part of the City of Albany lying south of the north boundary of the city limits and west of Monroe Street and being bound as follows: Beginning at a point on the north boundary of the city limits at the intersec tion of same with centerline of Monroe Street projected north, run ning thence south along the centerline of Monroe Street to the cen terline of Fifth Avenue, running thence west along the centerline of Fifth Avenue to the intersection of North Madison Street, thence in a straight line west to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Harding Street, thence west along the centerline of Fifth Avenue to the centerline of Slappey Drive, thence running north along the centerline of Slappey Drive to the centerline of Eighth Avenue, running thence west along the centerline of Eighth Avenue and Eighth Ave nue projected west to the centerline of Valley Road Alley where said alley intersects north Hilltop Drive, running thence west along the centerline of Valley Road Alley and Valley Road Alley projected west to the centerline of the Dawson Road, running thence in a northwesterly direction along the centerline of the Dawson Road to the western most boundary of the city limits of the City of
Albany.

"5th Ward: Ward five shall include all that part of the City of Albany lying west of Slappey Drive north of the Central of Geor gia Railroad and south of Eighth Avenue and the Dawson Road and being bound on the north by Eighth Avenue projected west to Valley Road Alley and Valley Road Alley projected west to the centerline of the Dawson Road and the Dawson Road from the inter section of Valley Road Alley projected west to the westernmost boundary of the city limits of Albany."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from Sec tion 4, subsection (8) the words and figure "five hundred dollars ($500.00)" and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figure "one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)", so that when so amended subsection (8) of Section 4 shall read as follows:

"(8) To make and execute all lawful contracts on behalf of the City as to matters within his jurisdiction, except such as may be otherwise provided by law or by ordinance passed by the Com mission, provided that no contract, purchase or obligation involving over one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) shall be valid and binding until after approval of the Commission."

Section 3. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of subsection (13) of Section 34 the following:
"The City of Albany is hereby authorized to extend the gas distribution system and to provide gas and gas services and all

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necessary appurtenances by which gas is distributed into a certain area of Lee County under such provisions and regulations as the Board of Water, Gas and Light Commissioners may prescribe, and to classify rates to be charged in such area within Lee County, such area being more particularly described as follows:

"That portion of the southwest corner of Lee County bounded on the south by the south county line of Lee County; on the west by the west county line of Lee County and on the northeast by a line parallel to and one mile northeasterly from the center of the right-of-way of the Seaboard Airline Railroad Company, Albany Branch track connecting Albany and Richland, Georgia. The afore said described portion of Lee County is generally triangular in shape."

Section 4. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 34 a new paragraph to read as follows:

"The City Commission of the City of Albany is hereby author ized to enter into an agreement with Dougherty County to jointly collect, and by the terms of said agreement, appropriate the pro ceeds from the excise tax collected on alcoholic beverages, wine and beer."

Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
NOTICE OF LOCAL LEGISLATION

Let the public take notice that there will be introduced for passage at the ensuing 1967 term of the Legislature of the General Assembly of Georgia a bill having the effect of raising the power of the City Manager to contract on behalf of the City of Albany, and to purchase items up to the value of $1,000.00, without prior approval of the City Commission.

This December 21st, 1966. Dec. 27, 1966; Jan. 3, 10, 1967.

Dick Hutchinson Colquitt H. Odom William S. Lee George D. Busbee Representatives
And Al Holloway, Senator

NOTICE OF LOCAL LEGISLATION

The public is hereby notified that at the ensuing January, 1967 term of the General Assembly of Georgia, there will be introduced for passage a local bill having the effect of adding to the corporate limits of the City of Albany, that area lying generally north and east of

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Colonial Village Subdivision which is in the City Limits and north of Coats & Clark property, all included in the area of what is now known as East Town Subdivision.

This 21st day of December, 1966.

Dec. 27, 1966; Jan. 3, 10, 1967.

Dick Hutchinson Colquitt H. Odom William S. Lee George D. Busbee Representatives Al Holloway, Senator

NOTICE OF LOCAL LEGISLATION

Let the public take notice that there will be introduced for passage at the ensuing 1967 session of the General Assembly of Georgia a local bill, which will allow the City of Albany, through the Water, Gas & Light Commission, to extend its natural gas services to the southwest corner of Lee County, more particularly described as being bounded by the southerly and westerly County Line of Lee County, and a line parallel to and one mile northeast of the Seaboard Airline Railroad track which cuts across the other two described lines.

This 21st day of December, 1966.

Dec. 27, 1966; Jan. 3, 10, 1967.

Dick Hutchinson Colquitt H. Odom William S. Lee George D. Busbee Representatives Al Holloway, Senator

NOTICE OF LOCAL LEGISLATION

Let the public take notice that there will be introduced for passage at the ensuing 1967 term of the General Assembly of Georgia a local bill to authorize and empower the City of Albany and Dougherty County to jointly collect, and by agreement, appropriate the proceeds from the excise tax, presently being collected on liquor, wine and beer.

This 21st day of December, 1966.

Dec. 27, 1966; Jan. 3, 10, 1967.

Dick Hutchinson Colquitt H. Odom William S. Lee George D. Busbee Representatives Al Holloway, Senator

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GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths, William S. Lee who, on oath, deposes and says that he is Representative from the 79th District, and that the attached copy of Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was published in the Albany Herald which is the official organ of Dougherty & Lee County, on the following dates: December 27, 1966 and January 3, and 10, 1967.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of February, 1967.

William S. Lee /s/ William S. Lee Representative, 79th District

(SEAL) s/ Pamila A. Mclntyre

Notary Public, Georgia, State at Large My Commission Expires Jan. 9, 1971.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 450. By Mr. Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dougherty, so as to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty County to enter into certain agreements with the City of Albany; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act To amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dougherty, ap proved March 4, 1941 (Ga. Laws 1941, p. 434), as amended, so as to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty County to enter into certain agreements with the City of Albany; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

SECTION 1

An Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dougherty, approved March 4, 1941 (Ga. Laws 1941, p. 434), as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new section im mediately following Section 9 to be designated Section 9A and to read as follows:

"Section 9A. Said Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rev enues is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the City of Albany to jointly collect, and by the terms of said agree ment, appropriate the proceeds from the excise tax collected on alcoholic beverages, wine and beer."

SECTION 2

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby re pealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HR 192-604. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the homestead exemption shall not apply to taxes which are assessed and collected by the taxing authorities of Chattahoochee County for the support and maintenance of education as recommended by the Chattahoochee County Board of Education; to provide for the submis sion of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

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SECTION 1

Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"The homestead exemption provided for herein shall not apply to taxes which are assessed and collected by the taxing authorities of Chattahoochee County for the support and maintenance of education as rec ommended by the Chattahoochee County Board of Education."

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 pro posed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Ar ticle 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 the homestead exemption shall not apply to taxes which are assessed and collected by the taxing authorities of Chattahoochee County for
NO ( ) the support and maintenance of education as rec ommended by the Chattahoochee 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 returns of the election shall be made in like manner as re 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 Re solution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Branch Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, M. Conner Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Daugherty Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fleming Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Greer Hadaway Hall Hamilton

Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Hill
Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C.

Moore, J. H. Murphy Nessmith
Newton Nimmer Northcutt
Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Pickard Poss Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Ward Wells Whaley Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield

Bennett Black

Blalock Bond

Bostick Bowen. Brantley, H. H. Bray Caldwell Collins, J. F. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Crowe Dailey Davis Dickinson Dixon Dodson Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd Hale

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Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Jordan, W. H. Knapp Laite Lee, W. S. Leonard Lovell Matthews, D. R. McCracken Moreland Mullinax Nash Odom Peterson Phillips Ragland Reaves Richardson Russell

Scarlett Shanahan Shuman Simmons Smith, J. R.
Snow Stalnaker Sullivan Threadgill Tucker Underwood Walling Wamble Ware Westlake Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Wood Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 140, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional major ity, was adopted.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purposes of consider ing the Senate amendment thereto:
HB 14. By Mr. Hutchinson of the 79th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the State Personnel Board to provide a Health Insurance Plan for employees of the county boards of health; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Maclntyre of the 40th and Lee of the 47th offered the following amendment:
Amend HB 14 by deleting from the last sentence of section 6 the words "or may in its discretion establish a self-insured plan in whole or in part", and placing a period after the word "section". And to correct the title accordingly.
Mr. Hutchinson of the 79th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

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On the motion to agree, the ayes were 118, nays 0.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 14 was agreed to.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 513. By Messrs. Funk of the 116th, Whaley and Tye of the 115th, Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th and Gaynor of the 114th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the taking, capturing or killing of diamondback terrapins in the waters of this State; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Funk of the 116th moves to amend HB 513 as follows:
"Section to read: 'The open season for the taking of diamondback terrapins by means of nets shall be from July \ through December 31 of the same year'."
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 as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Branch Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D.

Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Chandler Clarke Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Dean

DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Douglas Edwards Farrar Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl

Grier Hall Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon

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Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Newton Nimmer Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Pickard Poss Potts

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Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Snow Starnes Steis Thomas Thompson, R. Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N. Ward Ware Wells Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Cheeks Sweat

Fleming Simmons

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Bennett Blalock Bond Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Bray Caldwell Gates Cato Cole Collins, J. F.

Collins, M. Caldwell Conner Cooper, B. Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dickinson Dixon Dollar Dorminy Doster Egan

Fallin Farmer Floyd Gary Gay Hadaway Hale Harrington Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Howard Johnson, B. Jordan, W. H.

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Laite Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Lowrey McCracken Moate Nash Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell

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Peterson Phillips Ragland Reaves Richardson Russell Scarlett Shanahan Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Sullivan

Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Westlake Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 121, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Messrs. Cheeks of the 104th and Fleming of the 106th stated that they had inadvertently voted "nay" on HB 513, as amended, but intended to vote "aye".

HB 258. By Messrs. Egan of the 141st, Cook of the 123rd, Smith of the 54th, Lee of the 79th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers and Consumers Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to authorize the counties and certain municipalities to levy a general retail sales tax; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Ways & Means Committee moves to amend HB 258, Section 2, Subparagraph (h) by striking the language "prior to the most recent United States decennial census and which had a population in excess of 1,500 in such census" and add thereto the following: "which for a period of one year has levied and collected an ad valorem tax on the real property in said municipality and shall have for said one year period performed at least two of the following municipal activities and services:
1. Furnish water or sewage service.
2. Furnish garbage collection.
3. Furnish police or fire protection.
4. Assess and collect business licenses.

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This fact may be shown by affidavit of the Mayor or other desig nated officials by the governing authority of said municipality to the State Revenue Commissioner."

The following amendment was read:
Mr. Caldwell of the 51st and Murphy of 26th moves to amend HB 258 as follows:
(1) By striking section 2 of said Act in its entirety and substitut ing in lieu thereof:
SECTION 2
Said Act is further amended by adding a new section to be known as 26-A. Local government authorized to levy a general retail service tax.
"(a) The term "retail service tax" means and shall apply to, as used in this Act any and all services, personal institutional, or otherwise, to or in respect of tangible personal property including its creation, acquisition, transportation, storage, assemblage, in stallation, use, operation, maintenance, repair, protection, preserva tion, alteration, advertising, sale, lease, or other disposition which is of value to the person receiving the service or for whose benefit directly or indirectly the services are received; provided, however, said term shall not include services rendered to or in connection with tangible personal property being created, manufactured, or prepared for resale. Said term "retail service tax" shall also in clude any services rendered to individuals concerning their person or the disposition of their personal or real property including sums charged for advice or consultation. The said term "retail service tax" and the authorization herein granted shall not apply to or be levied upon any transaction subject to tax by the State of Georgia under this Act and the said local governments are specifically pro hibited except as otherwise authorized by this Act, from levying any tax on transactions or sales upon which a tax is levied by the State pursuant to this Act or which may hereafter be levied by this State pursuant to this Act.
"(b) The governing authority of any county or municipality, as defined in Paragraph "g", shall be authorized to levy a general retail service tax at the rate of one (1%) percent to provide reve nue to be distributed as hereinafter provided. In the event the governing authority of a county adopts a resolution imposing a local service tax under this Section, each municipality located in said county shall automatically come under the provisions of this Section and share in the revenue collected hereunder as hereinafter provided and any resolution or ordinance previously adopted by any such municipality imposing such tax shall be automatically revoked when the resolution adopted by such county becomes ef fective.

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"(c) The governing authority of any county or any munici pality shall be authorized to levy a local service tax under this Sec
tion by adopting a resolution or ordinance during the first thirty (30) days of any calendar quarter stating its purpose and referring to this Section, and providing that such resolution or ordinance shall be effective on the first day of the next succeeding quarter after its adoption.

"(d) Any local service tax levied under this Section shall be
administered by and collected solely by the local authority levying the same.

"(e) The tax shall be distributed as follows:

"(1) One-half of the proceeds collected in the county outoutside of the incorporated areas of a municipality shall be dis tributed to the governing authority of the county and the re maining one-half of the funds shall be distributed to the Board of Education of the county school system.

"(2) One-half of the proceeds collected in the incorporated areas of any municipality shall be distributed to the govern ing authority of the municipality and the remaining one-half of the funds shall be distributed to the Board of Education of the independent school system, of the county in which more than half of the land area of the municipality is located.

"(3) In the event a county does not impose a local service tax and any municipality located therein does impose a local service tax, one-half of the funds collected in the incorporated areas of the municipality shall be distributed to the governing authority of the municipality and the remaining one-half of the funds shall be distributed to the Board of Education of the independent school system of such municipality, if any. If the municipality does not maintain an independent school system, all of the funds collected in the incorporated areas of the mu nicipality shall be distributed to the governing authority of the municipality.

"(f) Said local authority shall provide the means and method of collecting said tax including penalties for the failure to pay the same and compensation to dealers for collecting the same pro vided, however, any such penalties cannot exceed any penalties authorized and imposed by the State on taxes levied by it pursuant
to this tax.

" (g) As used in this Section 'municipality' shall mean and include only those municipalities incorporated under the laws of Georgia prior to the most recent United States decennial census and which had a population in excess of 1,500 in such census."
(2) Said Act is further amended by striking the word "sales" in the 4th line of the caption and inserting in lieu thereof the word

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On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Thos voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Caldwell Collins, M. Parrar Higginbotham Joiner Kirksey Knapp Land

Lane, W. J.
Leggett Mason Minge Moate Murphy Nash Pafford

Paris Parker Rowland Savage Sweat Ware

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley Bray Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dodson Dollar

Dorminy Doster Douglas Egan Tallin Farmer Fleming Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Holder Hood Howard Ho well Hutchinson Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Laite Lambert Lambros

Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Mixon Moore, Don C.
Moore, J. H. Mullinax Newton Nimmer Oglesby Otwell Parrish Phillips Pickard Potts Ragland Richardson Roach Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman

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Shields Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis

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Thomas Thompson Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble

Ward Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Wilson Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barber Barfield Bennett Black Blalock Bond Brantley Brown, B. D. Collins, J. F. Colwell Crowe Dailey Daugherty Dixon Edwards

Floyd Gay Hall Harris, J. F. Henderson Hill Irvin Jordon, W. H. Leonard Lowrey Malone McCracken McDaniel Miller Moreland Nes smith

Northcutt Odom Palmer Parker, C. A. Peterson Poss Rainey Reaves Ross Smith, J. R. Sullivan Thomson, A. W. Underwood Williams Wood Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 22, nays 135.

The amendment was lost.

Mr. Knapp of the 109th stated that he had inadvertently voted "aye" on the amendment, but intended to vote "nay".

Mr. Barber of the 24th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on the amendment, but had he been present, would have voted "nay".

An amendment, offered by Mr. Mixon of the 81st, was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Ware of the 42nd, was read and ruled out of order.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Conner of the 91st District moves to amend HB 258 by striking the last sentence of quoted Section 26-A (d) (3) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"If the municipality does not maintain an independent school system, one-half of the funds collected in the incorporated area of the municipality shall be distributed to the governing authority of the municipality and one-half of such funds shall he distributed to the Board of Education of the school system of the county in which more than half of the land area of the municipality is located".

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Brantley of the 63rd moves to amend HB 258 by adding a new Section to be known as Section 2 (26A) (i) :
"Nothing in this Act shall prohibit the governing authorities of municipalities and counties from the calling of a referendum or referendums prior to enacting the provisions of this Act in the respective municipalities and counties".
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Ballard of the 37th moves to amend HB 258 by adding a new Section to be known as Section 3 to read as follows:
"Provided that this Bill shall have no legality or effect in any political sub-division until there has been a referendum of the quali fied voters of said affected political sub-division with a majority of said voters voting approving same".
By renumbering Section 3 as Section 4 and renumbering Section 4 as Section 5.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Moore of the 12th, was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Farrar of the 118th, was read and lost.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Egan of the 141st moves to amend HB 258 by adding a new subparagraph (h) at the end of Section 2 reading as follows:

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"For purposes of this Act a municipality lying in more than one county shall be considered as lying wholly in the county wherein the greater part of its land area lies."

The following substitute, offered by Mr. Snow of the 1st, was read:
A BILL
To be entitled 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, so as to authorize counties and certain munici palities to levy a general retail sales tax; to provide for the distribution of such funds; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to provide for all other matters relative thereto; to define "municipality"; to pro vide 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 "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 20, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951 p. 360), as amended, is hereby amended by adding at the beginning of the first sentence of Section 25 the following language:
"Except as provided in Section 26A", so that Section 25, when so amended, shall read as follows:
"Section 25. Political subdivisions prohibited from imposing sales or use taxes; exemptions. Except as provided in Section 26A, no county, municipality, school district or political subdivision of the state shall impose, levy, or collect a gross receipts, 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 Pro vided, further, that no county or municipality shall be prohibited from levying or collecting an excise tax on malt beverages and/or wine, or upon spirituous liquors."
Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding a new Section to be known as 26A to read as follows:
"Section 26A. Local governments authorized to levy a general retail sales tax.
"(a) The governing authority of any county or municipality, as defined in Paragraph (h), shall be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at the rate of one percent (1%) to provide revenue to be distributed as hereinafter provided. In the event the governing authority of a county adopts a resolution imposing a local sales tax under this Section, each municipality located in said county shall

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automatically come under the provisions of this Section and share in the revenue collected hereunder as hereinafter provided and any resolution or ordinance previously adopted by any such municipality imposing such tax shall be automatically revoked when the resolu tion adopted by such county becomes effective. Such tax shall be added to the rate of the state sales tax imposed by the 'Georgia Re tailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act', approved February 20, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360), and shall be subject to all the pro visions of said Act and all amendments thereto and the rules and regulations published with respect thereto, and no sale shall be sub ject to a local sales tax unless also subject to the state sales tax.

" (b) The governing authority of any county or any municipality shall be authorized to levy a local sales tax under this Section by adopting a resolution or ordinance during the first thirty (30) days of any calendar quarter stating its purpose and referring to this Section, and providing that such resolution or ordinance shall be ef fective on the first day of the next succeeding quarter after its adop tion. A certified copy of such resolution or ordinance shall forthwith be forwarded to the State Revenue Commissioner so that it will be received within five (5) days after its adoption.

"(c) Any local sales tax levied under this Section shall be ad ministered by and collected solely by the State Revenue Commis sioner in the same manner and subject to the same penalties as pro vided for the state sales tax. No variance shall be permitted between the state and local sales taxes. The vendor's responsibility shall be to the State Revenue Commissioner and not to the local governing authority of the county or municipality. The local governing author ity of a county or municipality shall be prohibited from making sales tax audits. The Revenue Department shall be allowed a fee of one percent (1%) of the total amount of the local sales taxes col lected as a cost of administration and said fees shall be deposited in the State Treasury.

"(d) All sales tax monies collected by the State Revenue Com missioner under this Section, except the fees for collecting and ad ministering the tax which shall be paid into the general fund, shall be paid to the State Treasurer to the credit of a special fund which is hereby created on the books of the State Treasurer under the name 'Collections of Local Sales Taxes'. The local sales tax monies shall be distributed to the counties and municipalities which have elected to levy a general retail sales tax as provided in Paragraph (a) of this Section and local units of school administration located within such counties and municipalities on the following pro rata basis:

"(1) Fifty percent (50%) to be allocated to all local units of school administration located within such counties and mu nicipalities in the State of Georgia by the State Treasurer. The amount of revenue so allocated to each of the local units of school administration involved shall be based upon the follow ing formula:

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"By dividing the total public school student population in the participating areas annually as of January 1, inclusive of kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools into the total funds allocable under this Section; and multiplying said result by the total number of kindergarten, elementary and secondary students in each affected local unit of school administration annually as of January 1.

"(2) The remaining fifty percent (50%) shall be remitted to both the governing body of participating counties and the governing body of participating incorporated municipalities in the State of Georgia based upon the following formula:
"The State Treasurer shall divide the total population of the participating counties and participating municipalities based upon the last Federal decennial census and any subsequent Federal decennial census into the total funds distributable hereunder; and multiply said result by the total per capita popu lation of the unincorporated areas of each participating county which shall be said county's share; and multiply said result by the total per capita population of each participating incorpora ted municipality in the State of Georgia, which shall be said incorporated municipality's share.

"It is the intent of this Act that distribution to participat ing counties herein contemplated shall be on a per capita basis of population in the unincorporated areas thereof; distribution to participating incorporated municipalities herein contem plated shall be on a per capita basis of population within said incorporated municipalities.
"(3) All funds allocated and distributed pursuant to this Act shall be used at the discretion of the governing bodies of both the participating counties and participating municipalities and the local units of school administration involved.
"(4) Distribution of funds by the State Treasurer shall be made quarterly, beginning on July 1, after the effective date of this Act. If errors are made in any such payment, or adjust ments are otherwise necessary, whether attributable to refunds to taxpayers, or some other fact, the errors shall be corrected and adjustments made in the payment for the next quarter or subsequent quarters.

"(e) All penalties and interest collected under the provisions of this Act shall be prorated between the state and the county, munici pality, or school system on such basis as may be prescribed by the State Revenue Commissioner.

"(f) The State Revenue Commissioner shall have the power to make and publish reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with this Act or the other laws or the Constitution of this state or

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the United States, for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Section and the collection of revenues hereunder.

"(g) As used in this Section 'municipality' shall mean and in clude only those municipalities incorporated under the laws of Georgia, which for a period of one year has levied and collected an ad valorem tax on the real property in said municipality and shall have for said one year period performed at least two of the fol lowing municipal activities and services:

1. Furnish water or sewage service
2. Furnish garbage collection
3. Furnish police or fire protection
4. Assess and collect business licenses.
"This fact may be shown by affidavit of the Mayor or other designated officials by the governing authority of said municipality to the State Revenue Commissioner."

Section 3. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on April 1, 1967.

Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment to the floor substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. Ballard of the 37th moves to amend the floor substitute to HB 258 by adding a new Section 3 to read as follows:
"Provided that this Bill shall have no legality or effect in any political sub-division until there has been a referendum of the quali fied voters of said affected political sub-division with a majority of said voters voting shall approve same."
By renumbering Section 3 as Section 4 and renumbering Section 4 as Section 5.

An amendment to the floor substitute, offered by Mr. Farrar, was read and lost.

The floor substitute, as amended, was lost.

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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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Bond Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Davis Dent Dickinson Dillon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farrar Gary Gaynor

Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hale Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill Holder Howard Howell Jenkins Jordan, G. Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Malone Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey Melton Miller Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Nessmith Newton Oglesby

These voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Black

Eostick Eowen

Palmer Parker, C. A. Phillips Pickard Potts Ragland Richardson Ross Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Wells Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W Winkles
Branch Caldwell

Cato Collins, M. D alley Dean DeLong Dixon Dollar Doster Farmer Fleming Funk Gay Hadaway Hall Harris, J. F. Harrison Higginbotham Hood

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Hutchinson Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Kirksey Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leggett Longino Lovell Magoon Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Minge Murphy Nash

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Nimmer Otwell Pafford Paris Parker, H. W. Roach Rowland Rush Savage Shuman Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Sweat Underwood Ware Wilson, J. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.

Barfield Bennett Blalock Brantley, H. H. Collins, J. F. Colwell Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Floyd Irvin Jones, C. M.

Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Leonard Lowrey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Moreland Northcutt Odom Parrish Peterson

Poss Rainey Reaves Snow Stalnaker Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Westlake Wood Mr. Sueaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 59.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
Mr. Irvin of the llth stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken, but had he been present, would have voted "nay" on HB 258, as amended.
Mr. Poss of the 17th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken, but had he been present, would have voted "nay".

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 2:15 P.M.

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AFTERNOON SESSION

The Speaker called the House to order.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 221. By Messrs. Lewis and Newton of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION
Dedicating a bridge in Burke County to Honorable Thomas Watson Mobley; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Thomas Watson Mobley is one of the most outstanding citizens of Burke County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley served with distinction as a member of the House of Representatives from Burke County for six years and as a member of the State Senate for two years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley is presently a member of the Board of Education of Burke County and has 24 years service on such Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley is presently a member of the Burke County Hospital Authority and has twenty years service as a member of such Authority; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mobley served on the Board of Administration of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of America; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that a bridge in Burke County be named after Mr. Mobley to honor this outstanding Georgian.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the bridge crossing the main channel of Briar Creek on State Highway 23 between Sardis and Girard, Georgia, be named the "Thomas Watson Mobley Bridge".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the State High way Department is hereby requested to cause appropriate inscriptions to be made on said bridge designating it as the "Thomas Watson Mobley Bridge", as provided herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Honorable Thomas Watson Mobley, and to Honorable Jim Gillis, Director of the State Highway Department of Georgia.

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HR 222. By Messrs. Dean and Moore of the 20th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Donald Grogan; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Honorable Donald Grogan has been awarded the Dis tinguished Service Award of the Cedartown Junior Chamber of Com merce ; and

WHEREAS, this award is in recognition of the outstanding achieve ments and accomplishments of this energetic and dynamic young man; and

WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that this body recognize the outstanding achievements and accomplishments of this distinguished citizen of the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Honorable Donald Grogan for the many outstanding contri butions which he has made to his State and community and does hereby commend him for his distinguished public service record.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropri ate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Donald Grogan.

HR 223. By Mr. Alexander of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the University of Michigan; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, during the year 1967, the University of Michigan will celebrate its 105th Birthday; and
WHEREAS, because of her many pioneering innovations and achievements Michigan has been called the "Mother of State Universi ties"; and
WHEREAS, the excellence of her curriculum has been recognized by all accrediting associations to the extent that she is considered among the top ten universities of this country in twenty different academic areas; and
WHEREAS, the excellence of her faculty and graduates is -unparal leled for State Universities, in that more faculty and alumni of the Uni versity of Michigan are listed in the current edition of "Who's Who" than any other institution; and

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WHEREAS, her excellence in the academic area is carried forward to her athletic fields, and her football teams have played in the Rose Bowl four times more than any other members of her conference with a record of four wins, and her basketball teams, for the past three years have qualified for the Nation's top ten playoffs.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body wishes to extend its congratula tions to the faculty, staff and students of the University of Michigan on this her 150th Birthday and that this Body knows that the excellent academic and athletic achievements by Michig-an in the future will con tinue as they have in the past.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is authorized and directed to for ward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Harlan Hatcher, President of the University of Michigan, and to the Board of Regents of Michigan.

HR 224. By Br. Brown of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the South Fulton High School basketball team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, this is the first year in which South Fulton High School has participated with all Georgia high schools in the AAA classification; and
WHEREAS, although South Fulton High School has a student population which only requires it to participate in Class A athletics; and
WHEREAS, Notwithstanding their small student population, South Fulton High School has done remarkably well, ending their season with a record of twenty wins and only two setbacks and, as a result of this outstanding record, South Fulton High School became the cham pions from Region 3 AAA and were runners-up in the State Basket ball Tournament in the AAA classification; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding record is a direct result of super lative coaching, desire and intestinal fortitude.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body wishes to extend its heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the South Fulton High School Bas ketball team, to its coach, Mr. James Abrams and to each member of the team individually.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appropriate

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copies of this Resolution to the principal of South Fulton High School, Coach James Abrams and the members of the team, Jackie Adams, Frank Bivins, Donald Brown, Brady Fears, Farntella Gregory, Navarro Lewis, Roy McGuire, William McKissic, Curtis Person, John Milner, Willard Kendrick and Gary Murphy.

HR 225. By Messrs. Tye of the 115th, Gaynor of the 114th, Gignilliat of the 113th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Alfred E. Beach High School Basketball Team for winning the State AAA basketball championship; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Alfred E. Beach High School Basketball Team recently won the State AAA championship; and
WHEREAS, many sports fans are saying that the Beach "Bull dogs" displayed the most amazing offensive and defensive basketball talent that has been seen in many years; and
WHEREAS, during the season, the "Bulldogs" had the remarkable record of 23 wins and one loss; and
WHEREAS, basketball fans are already looking forward to seeing this outstanding team next season, because they are expected to have another championship team.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby extend its heartiest congratulations to Coach Russell Ellington and the members of the Beach High School Basketball Team.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this resolution to Coach Russell Ellington and to the Principal of Alfred E. Beach High School in Savannah, Georgia.

HR 226. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Cedartown Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Cedartown Chamber of Commerce of Polk County, Georgia, has been very active in promoting the economic and indus trial development of the community it serves; and

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WHEREAS, it has also been active and effective in developing a sense of civics pride and responsibility among the citizens of the community which it serves; and

WHEREAS, it has also been sponsored and otherwise supported many charitable drives and other admirable community projects; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Cedartown Chamber of Commerce are some of the most outstanding citizens of Polk County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Cedartown Chamber of Commerce for its dedication to the betterment of the community which it serves.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to Mr. J. W. Mize, President of the Cedartown Chamber of Commerce, and to Mrs. Tom Brumby, Execu tive Secretary of the Cedartown Chamber of Commerce.

HR 227. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Cedartown Merchants' Association; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Cedartown Merchants' Association has been out standing in providing goods and services for the citizens of Cedartown and the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS, these goods and services have been provided for said citizens at fair and competitive prices with a view toward the economic prosperity of Cedartown and the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Cedartown Merchants' Association are outstanding businessmen who are dedicated not only to economic progress, but also to the general betterment of the community which they serve; and
WHEREAS, said Association has also sponsored and otherwise supported many charitable drives and other worthy community projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Cedartown Merchants' Association for its outstanding service to Cedartown and the surrounding community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an

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appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Benny Tolbert, President, Cedartown Merchants' Association, and Mrs. Tom Brumby, secretary.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:

HR 228. By Mr. Lee of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating- a committee to study the Georgia Workmen's Com pensation laws; and for other purposes.
Whereas, at the 1966 session of the General Assembly there was appointed two interim study committees known as "House Workmen's Compensation Study Committee" (HR 384) and "Workmen's Compen sation Study Committee" (HR 337) for the purpose of studying laws relative to Workmen's Compensation in Georgia; and
Whereas, these two Committees studied the matter over a period of several months and submitted a joint report to the 1967 session of the General Assembly; and
Whereas, the joint report of the study committees included a recom mendation as follows:
"It is recommended that a resolution should be adopted at the 1967 regular session of the General Assembly which would author ize the rewriting and revision of the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia. The Committee should be created by a joint resolution and have authority similar to the Committees previously created by the General Assembly to rewrite and revise the insurance laws, the criminal laws and the health laws of the State of Georgia;"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL AS SEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Workmen's Compensation Study Committee to be composed of 7 members appointed as follows:
1. One member of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate.
2. One member, a resident of the State of Georgia, representing the public at large and who shall be Chairman of the Workmen's Compensation Study Committee, to be appointed by the President of the Senate.
3. One member of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House.

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4. One member, a resident of the State of Georgia, representing the public at large, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House.

5. One member, a resident of the State of Georgia, representing
management, to be designated by the Associated Industries of Georgia, Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association and Geor gia State Chamber of Commerce.

6. One member, a resident of the State of Georgia, representing labor, to be designated by the Georgia State AFL-CIO.

7. The Chairman of the Georgia State Board of Workmen's Com pensation.

Be it further resolved that the Committee shall be authorized and di rected to make a comprehensive study of the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia for the purpose of thoroughly revising the present act and in so doing to hold hearings, make investigations and surveys and to preform such other duties arid functions as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.

The members of the Committee shall be appointed not later than 30 days following adjournment of the 1967 session of the General Assembly and shall meet not later than 30 days following appointment. The leg islative members shall receive the compensation, per diem, expenses, mileage and allowances authorized for interim legislative members of interim legislative committees which shall not exceed thirty days for each member, and except and provided, said limitation may be extended by joint authorization of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House. Non legislative members shall serve without compensation or reimbursment of expenses.

The Chairman of the Committee shall have full authority to establish rules, schedules and procedures for operation of the Committee and to employ and fix the compensation for such clerical, professional and other advisors and personnel as he shall deem necessary for perform ance of the Committees' duties.

The Committee shall make a written report of its findings and recom mendations to the 1968 session of the General Assembly not later than December 1, 1967 except and provided, should the Committee desire or require additional time for the completion of its work, then in such event it shall continue for such additional period of time but shall submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly not later than
December 1, 1968.

All funds necessary for the purpose of this resolution shall be paid from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government.

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HR 229. By Messrs. Parker of the 55th, Barber of the 24th and Moore of the 20th:

A RESOLUTION

Creating a committee to act as a liaison between the House of Rep resentatives and the State Board of Education; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, over fifty percent of the annual revenue collected by the State of Georgia is expended for education; and

WHEREAS, it is the duty and responsibility of the General Assem bly to appropriate such funds; and

WHEREAS, the members of this body deem it advisable to create a committee to act as a liaison between the House of Representatives and the State Board of Education.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a liaison committee between the House of Representatives and the State Board of Educa tion. The committee shall be composed of three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker. The members shall confer, from time to time, with the officials of the State Board of Education, and the State Department of Education, and shall keep the membership of the House informed of the activities and operation thereof. The members of the committee shall receive the same ex pense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized for legislative mem bers of interim legislative committees. The committee shall be auth orized to make a report of its findings, recommendations and suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, at any time, but shall make a final report on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government.

HR 230. By Messrs. Parker of the 55th, Jones of the 112th, Newton of the 50th and Farrar of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION
Requesting the Speaker to appoint a standing Public Utilities and Transportation Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the legislation relative to public utilities and transportion is increasing at each session of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, there is a definite need for a standing committee to consider this legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Speaker of the House is hereby re-

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spectfully requested to create and appoint a standing committee of the House of Representatives to be known as the Public Utilities and Trans portation Committee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

HR 231. By Mr. Daugherty of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study Fair Housing Laws; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, many states of the United States have adopted laws commonly referred to as "Fair Housing Laws"; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress is presently considering passing a Fair Housing Act for the United States; and
WHEREAS, the general welfare and the health and living stand ards of all of our citizens require the realization as soon as feasible of the goal of a decent home and a suitable living environment for every Georgia family; and
WHEREAS, it would be to the benefit of Georgia and its citizens to make a thorough study of such laws and the legal questions involved in order to prevent hardship and burdensome litigation in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim com mittee to be composed of ten members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker. The committee shall make a thorough examination of all Fair Housing Laws which have been enacted by the various states of the United States and such laws which are in ef fect in various cities throughout the United States, and which have been enacted by the United States. Said committee shall also examine the legal questions involved with regard to Fair Housing Laws or with re gard to the absence of such laws. The committee shall be authorized ten (10) days within which to complete its work. The members of the com mittee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The funds nec essary to carry out the purposes of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of govern ment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this committee shall not have the authority to travel outside the State of Georgia without first ob taining the consent of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a report of its study, findings, recommendations and proposed legislation, if any, to the 1968 session of the General Assembly of Georgia on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished.

HR 232. By Messrs. Davis, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to the seating of Congressman-elect Adam Clayton Powell; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, because of certain alleged irregularities in. the de corum and the manner in which New York Congressman Adam Clayton Powell has conducted himself as a member of the United States Con gress, the House of Representatives of Congress has refused to seat Adam Clayton Powell in the 90th Congress; and
WHEREAS, the individual members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation who have had occasion to vote thereon have concurred in this action of the United States House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, the members of this body recognizes the high stand ards of ethical conduct which is required of public officials, especially elected legislative officials; and
WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that measures to in sure an exemplary degree of decorum, responsibility and ethical con duct be maintained in our nation's highest lawmaking body; and
WHEREAS, it is most proper that measures to insure the preserva tion of dignity and respect for elected public officials be initiated by responsible legislative agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby commend, con gratulate and support each individual member of the Georgia Con gressional Delegation for its stand on the question of the seating of Congressman-elect Adam Clayton Powell, and does hereby urge upon each such member that they take the necessary action to preserve and maintain a high degree of public confidence in the law-making bodies of this nation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to each and every member of the Georgia Congressional Delegation.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees:

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SB 27. By Senator Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the regis tration and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout this State, so as to change the compensation of the tag agents of the State Revenue Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

SR 36. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to re move the provision freezing civil service preference for honorably dis charged veterans of the State as of a certain date; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.
SB 46. By Senators Fincher of the 51st and Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the safeguarding of the public health, safety, and welfare by controlling and regulating the manufacture, production, distribution and use of drugs, medicines, poisons, etc.; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
SR 52. By Senators Maclntyre of the 40th, Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th and others: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize Fulton County to regulate traffic in the unincorporated areas of said County and to provide punishment for violators of such regulation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SR 53. By Senators Coggin of the 35th, Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize Fulton County to indemnify the Tax Commissioner of Fulton County and his bondsmen against loss through acceptance by such Tax Commissioner of uncertified checks of applicants for automobile license tags; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SR 54. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Cobb County to district Cobb

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County into districts for the purpose of establishing and maintaining street light systems; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SR 61. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Resolution to commend the Honorable Matt McWhorter and the Honorable Scott Candler for their invaluable service to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SR 62. By Senators Coggin of the 35th, Kidd of the 25th, Chapman of the 32nd and Hensley of the 33rd: A Resolution commending The Great Southwest Atlanta Corporation for establishing Six Flags over Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SB 67. By Senator Wesberry of the 37th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State Revenue Com missioner and other taxing officials may furnish to the taxing officials of other states tax information to be used for tax purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 79. By Senator Johnson of the 42nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 24-1, so as to authorize judges of the courts in this State, the clerks thereof, and prosecuting officials and public defenders to attend institutes and other programs of an educational nature; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 107. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Gillis of the 20th, Smith of the 18th, Smalley of the 28th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SB 110. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-202, relating to composition of county boards of health, appointments thereto, terms of

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members, and the methods of filling vacancies in membership thereof, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies by the presiding judge of the superior court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

SB 112. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a method of payment to supe rior court judges emeritus who are requested to serve in certain coun ties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 113. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 5, 1962, so as to provide that any judge of the superior courts of the State of Georgia may request any judge emeritus of the superior courts of the State of Georgia to serve and preside in the superior court of the judge making the request; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
SB 114. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt the sale of food to be consumed on the premises of private secondary schools by pupils and employees from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 134. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the holding, owning, having in possession of, or paying the tax for federal wagering occupational tax stamp, so as to change the United States code section designation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.
SB 137. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Johnson of the 38th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the exami nation of master and journeyman plumbers and masters and journey man steamfitters, carrying on said vocation in all counties of this State having a population of 500,000 inhabitants or more; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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SB 138. By Senators Maclntyre of the 40th, Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the examina tion of master electricians, carrying on said vocation in counties hav ing a population of 150,000 inhabitants or more; to create a Board of Examiners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 139. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th, Wesberry of the 37th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the creation in certain counties of a Board of Examiners of Stationary Engineers and Firemen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 144. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and provide for the creation of a Charter Commission to be known and designated as "The Charter Commission of the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens and Clarke County" to study all matters relating to the consolidation of the gov ernment of the City of Athens and Clarke County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 146. By Senator Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a supplementary salary to the Ordinary of Dawson County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 147. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector and creating the office of Tax Com missioner of Evans County, so as to provide for a secretarial assistant to the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 150. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Smith of the 34th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the retention of any fees, costs, commissions or any other emoluments by certain county officers, offi-

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cials or employees who receive a salary for their services in such capacity; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has insisted on its position and appointed a Committee of Con ference on the following Bill of the Senate:
SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, Flowers of the 10th, and others: A Bill to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia and of all governmental agencies, governmental units and political sub divisions thereof; and for other purposes.

The President appointed on the part of the Senate: Senators Maclntyre of the 40th, Shea of the 3rd, and Rowan of the 8th.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following I.ill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 124. By Senators Conway of the 41st, Pennington of the 45th, McKenzie of the 17th, and Holloway of the 12th:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "Uniform Airports Act", approved March 23, 1933, as amended, so as to guarantee free access to public airports for transient private aircraft; to promote the location in Geor gia of industries utilizing private aircraft; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 279. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing State loans or grants to counties to aid in defraying the cost of property valuation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes; and for other purposes.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Barfield of the 95th moves to amend HB 279 as follows:

By striking from the second paragraph of quoted Section 3A of Section 1 the following:

"February 15"

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"June 30"

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, as amended, the ayes were 109, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 474. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the control of outdoor adver tising adjacent to any State-aid road which also is a part of the Inter state and Primary Systems of Highways, and for the administration of such controls; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for the control of outdoor adver tising adjacent to any State-aid road which also is a part of the Inter state and Primary Systems of Highways, and for the administration of such controls; to provide for declaration of policy; to provide for definitions of certain words; to provide for limitations of outdoor advertising devices; to provide for the issuance of rules and regulations by Georgia State Highway Department governing lighting, size, num ber and spacing of signs; to provide for regulations as to size, spac ing and lighting of outdoor advertising devices; to provide for regula tion of advertising; to provide for the issuance of rules and regulations governing the issuance of permits for advertising devices; to provide for fees; to provide for removal of non-conforming advertising de vices; to provide compensation for removal of advertising devices; to

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provide authority for the Georgia State Highway Department to exer cise power of eminent domain; to provide for the procedure regarding unlawful advertising; to provide for remedies and additional remedies; to provide for an interpretation clause; to provide for advertising in safety rest areas; to provide for authorization of agreements with United States Secretary of Commerce; to provide for severability clause; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

SECTION 1
Declaration of Policy. The General Assembly declares it to be the policy of this State that the erection and maintenance of outdoor adver tising in areas adjacent to the rights-of-way of State-aid roads, which also are a part of the Interstate and Primary Systems of Highways within this State, shall be regulated in accordance with the terms of this Act and the regulations promulgated by the Director of State Highway Department of Georgia pursuant thereto and that all outdoor advertising which does not conform to the requirements of this Act are public nuisances. It is the intention of the Legislature in this Act to provide a statutory basis for regulation of outdoor advertising con sistent with the public policy relating to areas adjacent to State-aid roads which also form a part of the Interstate and Primary Systems of Highways declared by Congress in Title 23, Section 103, United States Code, "Highways".

SECTION 2

Definitions--as used in this Act:
(a) "Interstate System" means any State-aid road which is a portion of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways located within this State, as officially designated, or as may hereafter be so designated, by the State Highway Department of Georgia, and approved by the Secretary of Commerce, pursuant to the provisions of Title 23, Section 103, United States Code, "Highways".

(b) "Primary Systems" means any State-aid road which is a por tion of connected main highways, as officially designated, or as may hereafter be so designated, by the State Highway Department of Geor gia, and approved by the Secretary of Commerce, pursuant to the pro visions of Title 23, Section 103, United States Code, "Highways".

(c) "Outdoor Advertising" or "Sign" means any outdoor sign, dis play, light, device, figure, painting, drawing, message, placque, poster, billboard, or other thing which is designed, intended or used to advertise or inform, any part of the advertising or information, contents of which are visible from any place on the main-traveled way of the Inter
state or Primary Systems.

(d) "Safety Rest Area" means an area or site established and maintained within or adjacent to the right-of-way by or under public supervision or control, for the convenience of the traveling public.

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(e) "Information Center" means an area or site established and maintained at safety rest areas for the purpose of informing the pub lic of places of interest within the State and providing such other information as the State Highway Department of Georgia may con sider desirable.

(f) "Maintain" means to allow to exist.

(g) "Erect" means to construct, build, raise, assemble, place, affix, attach, create, paint, draw, or in any other way bring into being or establish.

(h) "Location" means a place where there is located not more than two double faced or V-type signs.

(i) "Business area" means any part of an adjacent area which is at any time (1) zoned industrial or commercial under the authority of any law of this State, or (2) not so zoned, but which constitutes an unzoned commercial or industrial area which is used for or occupied by one or more commercial or industrial activities, or an adjacent area which is located within the approaches to an incorporated municipality under conditions contained in Section 3 (f) of this Act. Outdoor Adver tising devices, agricultural, forestry, ranching, grazing, farming and related activities shall not be commercial, industrial, marketing, or mer cantile activities for the purposes of this definition.

SECTION 3

Limitations of Outdoor Advertising Devices. No outdoor advertis ing shall be erected or maintained within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled way of the Interstate or Primary Highways in this State except the following:

(a) Directional and other official signs and notices, which signs and notices shall include, but not be limited to, signs and notices per taining to natural wonders, scenic and historic attractions, as authorized or required by law, and which comply with regulations which shall be promulgated by the Director of State Highway Department relative to the lighting, size, number and spacing thereof.

(b) Signs, displays and devices advertising the sale or lease of property upon which they are located.

(c) Signs, displays and devices advertising activities conducted or maintained on the property upon which they are located.
(d) Signs, displays and devices located in areas which are zoned industri?] or commercial under authority of law and which comply with the provisions of Section 4.
(e) Signs, displays and devices located in unzoned commercial or industrial areas which areas shall be determined from actual land uses and which comply with the provisions of Section 4.

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(f) Signs, displays and devices in a business area adjacent to an incorporated municipality (unless in conflict with local zoning laws) under the following conditions as determined by the United States De cennial Census of 1960 or any future Decennial Census:

MUNICIPALITY

DISTANCE ALLOWED

(1) 0-5,000 Pop.

2 Miles Adjacent

(2) 5,000-25,000 Pop.

4 Miles Adjacent

(3) 25,000 - 50,000 Pop.

6 Miles Adjacent

(4) 50,000-and over

8 Miles Adjacent

Signs, displays and devices in these adjacent areas shall not be located within 300' of a residence without the owner's written permission and
shall not be located within 500' of a public park or public playground and must comply with Sections 4 and 5 of this Act.

(g) Signs erected and maintained by public utility for the purpose of giving warning of or information as to the location of an under ground cable or other installation.

SECTION 4

Regulations as to size, spacing, and lighting. All signs erected or maintained in business areas shall:

(a) Have a minimum and maximum size which is consistent with customary use in the outdoor advertising industry within this State.

(b) If lighted, be illuminated in accordance with the customary use, in such a manner so as to permit them to deliver the intended advertising message to the traveling public. Such illumination must be displayed so as to prevent rays or beams of light from impeding the vision of the operator of any motor vehicle, or interfering with official traffic signs or devices.

(c) Conform to the following standards with respect to spacing:

(i) Within a business area, located inside the limits of a munici pality, no location shall be within 150 feet of another location on the same side of the highway unless separated by a building, structure or roadway.

(ii) Within a business area, which does not meet the requirements of subdivision (i), which is on the primary system or within the ap proaches to an incorporated or unincorporated municipality, no location shall be within 300 feet of another location on the same side of the
highway.

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(iii) Within a business area, which does not meet the require ments of subdivisions (i) or (ii), which is on the interstate system, no location shall be within 500 feet of another location on the same side of the highway.

(d) All locations within an unzoned commercial or industrial area as defined in Section 2, shall be within 3,500 feet in the case of an adjacent area along the interstate system, or 2,100 feet in the case of an adjacent area along the primary system, of the boundary line of property on which a commercial or industrial activity is located and may be on either side of the road. No such sign shall be within 300 feet of the boundary line of property on which a residence is located unless written approval of the owner of such property is secured.

SECTION 5

Regulation of Advertising, The Director of State Highway Depart ment of Georgia is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations govern ing the issuance of permits for the erection and maintenance of outdoor advertising coming within the exceptions contained in subsections (a), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of Section 3 hereof, consistent with the safety and welfare of the traveling public, and as may be necessary to carry out the policy of the State declared in this Act, and consistent with the purposes of the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 contained in Title 23, Highways, United States Code.

SECTION 6
Permits. On and after January 1, 1968, no sign, display or device, except those mentioned in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of Section 3, shall be maintained without a permit issued by the State Highway Department. Applications for permits shall be made to the State High way Department on forms prescribed by it, which forms shall con tain a statement that the owner or occupant of the land in question has consented thereto, and shall be accompanied by a permit fee of Ten ($10.00) Dollars. The money received from such fees shall be used to help defray the expenses of administering the provisions of this Act. Permits shall be for the calendar year and may be renewed annually upon payment of a like fee for the new years without the filing of a new application. Fees shall not be prorated for fractions of the year.
Any person desiring a permit shall make application therefor to the State Highway Department, either in person at the main office of the department in Atlanta or by mail to the department at such office. The State Highway Department shall within thirty days from receipt of application issue a permit for the sign, display or device covered by the application duly made as aforesaid unless it is in violation of this Act.
Permits shall not be issued for the following signs, displays or devices:
(a) Signs advertising activities that are illegal under Georgia or Federal laws or regulations in effect at the location of such signs or at the location of such activities;

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(b) Obsolete signs;

(c) Signs that are not clean and in good repair;

(d) Signs that are not securely affixed to a substantial structure.

Provided, however, only one permit shall be required for a double face, back to back, or V type sign. Advertising copy, if consistent with the terms of this Act, may be changed from time to time without the payment of an additional fee. Provided further, permits may be issued for signs, displays or devices in existence on the effective date of this Act and thereafter renewed subject to the provisions of Section 7 of this Act.

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit in any way the authority of any municipality or county in which the sign is to be erected to require a permit from the municipalities or county to be obtained in the payment of reasonable permit fee in addi tion to that imposed hereunder.

SECTION 7

Removal of Nonconforming Advertising. Any sign, display or de vice lawfully in existence on the effective date of this Act within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any State-aid road, which is also a part of the Federal Interstate or Primary System of Highways as defined by Title 23 of United States Code, may continue to be maintained until July 1, 1970, but may not be replaced (except advertising copy) or relocated on such highways except in areas where otherwise allowed by Section 3 of this Act or pursuant to regulations adopted hereunder. Any other sign, display or device lawfully erected which does not conform to this Act shall not be required to be removed until the end of the fifth year after it becomes nonconforming, but may not be replaced (except advertising copy) or relocated on such highways except in areas where otherwise allowed by Section 3 of this Act or pursuant to regulations adopted hereunder.

SECTION 8
Compensation for Removal of Advertising. The State Highway Department of Georgia is authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or condemnation, and to pay just compensation upon the removal of the following outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices:
(a) Those lawfully in existence on September 1, 1965;
(b) Those lawfully on any highway made a part of the Interstate or Primary System on or after October 22, 1965, and before January 1, 1968;
(c) Those lawfully erected on or after January 1, 1968;
(d) Such compensation is authorized to be paid only for the following:

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(1) The taking from the owner of such sign, display or device of all right, title, leasehold, and interest in such sign, display or device; and

(2) The taking from the owner of the real property on which the sign, display or device is located, of the right to erect and maintain such signs, displays and devices thereon; and

(e) Except for signs erected after September 1, 1965, and before the effective date of this Act, no sign shall be acquired, the cost of which shall not be eligible for seventy-five per cent (75%) Federal Participation.

SECTION 9

Power of Eminent Domain. The State Highway Department of Georgia may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner pro vided by law for acquisition of real property needed for construction of highways in Title 36 of the Code of Georgia, Annotated, whenever it is necessary, in the judgment of the Director of State Highway Department, to acquire those interests as specified in Section 8 (d) hereof.

SECTION 10

Unlawful Advertising. Any advertising device or outdoor adver tising erected or maintained which is contrary to the provisions of this Act or regulations lawfully adopted hereunder is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The State Highway Department of Georgia shall give thirty (30) days' notice by certified mail to the owner of such advertising device and landowner to remove same if it is a pro hibited device or cause it to conform to regulations if it is an author ized device. Failure to receive the notice shall not prohibit the State Highway Department of Georgia from removing the unlawful outdoor advertising device. If the owner of the outdoor advertising device fails or refuses to remove same within thirty (30) days as required in the notice, the State Highway Department of Georgia may proceed to secure the removal of same as authorized in Sections 11 and 12 hereof.

SECTION 11

Remedies:
(a) The Director of State Highway Department of Georgia is hereby authorized to remove any sign erected or maintained in viola tion of the provisions of this Act after thirty (30) days' written notice to the person erecting or maintaining the sign or device, and the cost of such removal shall be borne by the offender and such cost shall be paid to the State Highway Department. If such cost is not forthcoming, the Director of State Highway Department is hereby authorized to bring suit to recover such cost.
(b) The Director and such other personnel of State Highway De partment as shall be designated by the Director and all law enforce-

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ment officers are hereby authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of inspecting and removing signs.

(c) Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. Each day's presence of the offending sign shall be a separate offense.

SECTION 12

Additional Remedies:

In addition to the remedies provided in this Act and which may otherwise exist under the laws of this State, the State Highway De partment is authorized to petition the Superior Court of the County where any unlawful advertising may exist for injunctive or other appropriate relief.

SECTION 13

Interpretation. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to abrogate or affect the provisions of any lawful ordinance, regulation or resolu tion, which are more restrictive than the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 14

Advertising in Safety Rest Areas. In order to provide information in the specific interest of the traveling public, the State Highway De partment of Georgia is hereby authorized to maintain maps and to per mit informational directories and advertising pamphlets to be made available at safety rest areas, and to establish information centers at safety rest areas for the purpose of informing the public of places of interest within the State and providing such other information as may be considered desirable.

SECTION 15

Agreements with the United States Authorized. The State High way Department of Georgia, in behalf of this State, is authorized to enter into agreements (subject to the provisions of this Act) with the United States Secretary of Commerce as provided by Title 23, United States Code, relating to the control of outdoor advertising in areas adjacent to the Interstate and Primary Systems, including the estab lishment of information centers at safety rest areas, and to take action in the name of the State to comply with the terms of such agreement.

SECTION 16

Severability Clause. 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, sen-

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tence, clause or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitu tional 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.

SECTION 17

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the roll was called and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Dailey Daugherty Da vis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dodson Dorminy

Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farrar Fleming Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl
Grier Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Henderson Hill Holder Howell Hutchinson Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Kaylor Knapp Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett

Lewis Lovell Malone Mason McClatchey Merritt Minge Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Nash Newton Otwell Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Simmons

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Town send Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward

Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Clarke Collins, M. Hall Magoon

Mauldin Mixon Pafford Paris Rainey

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Ballard Barfield Bennett Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brown, C. Caldwell Cole Collins, J. P. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Crowe, W. J. Dixon Dollar Doster Farmer Ployd Gary Hale Harris, J. F.

Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hood Howard Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Laite Lambert Land Lane, W. J. Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken

Reaves Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Tucker
McDaniell Melton Miller Moreland Murphy Nessmith Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Palmer Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Scarlett Smith, V. T. Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Walling Ware Wilson, J. M. Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 116, nays 15.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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HR 14-33 By Messrs. Lowrey, Starnes and Minge of the 13th:
A Resolution designating the A. W. Ledbetter Interchange; 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 103, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 473. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State Highway Depart ment of Georgia shall be entitled to receive and expend the three percentum non-matching funds from the Federal Government, pursuant to the provisions of Title 23, United States Code; to declare legislative intent; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 634. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 13-20 relating to the regulation of the business of banking, so as to change the provisions re lating to the reserve required to be maintained by banks; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 475. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th. Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate and control junkyards along highways, to provide for the purposes 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 482. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd and Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-8B, relating to agents, solicitors, brokers, counselors and adjusters, so as to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to issue a special adjuster's license to certain qualified persons; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Barber Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray

Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Games Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Conner Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Dailey Dean

DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Fleming Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier

Hall Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Holder Hood Howard Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino
Lovell
Magoon

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Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Otwell Palmer Paris Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland

Rush Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shuman Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis Sweat Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Underwood Walling Ward Ware Wells Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Buck Gates Cheeks Collins, J. F. Colwell Cook Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Davis Dickinson Dixon Egan Parrar Ployd Funk Gary Grahl Hadaway

Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Howell Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Laite Lee, W. L. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Lowrey McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge

Moate Moreland Murphy Odom Oglesby Pafford Parker, C. A. Peterson Pickard Ragland Ross Russell Shields Simmons Smith, G. W. Stalnaker Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Tucker Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N.

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Westlake Wilson, J. M.

Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 130, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mrs. Merritt stated that she had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 482, but had she been present, would have voted

HB 408. By Messrs. Conner of the 91st, Cox of the 127th and Lambros of the 130th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-18 of the Georgia Insurance Code, relating to the practice of podiatry; and for other purposes.
Mr. Mixon of the 81st moved that HB 408 be tabled.
The motion 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 74, nays 61.
The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Conner of the 91st gave notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to pass HB 408.
HB 81. By Mr. Ross of the 31st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Employees Retirement System, as amended, so as to change the pro visions relative to creditable service; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Em ployees' Retirement System, approved February 3, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 138), as amended, so as to provide for the recomputation of benefits for certain members of the System; to provide for the applicability of such provisions; 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, ap proved February 3, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 138), as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph to the end of Section 5 to read as follows:

"Any member having previously been retired under the in voluntary separation provisions of this Act and is subsequently reemployed prior to age 65, shall again become a contributing member upon such re-employment and establish additional credits for serv ices rendered between such age at re-employment and age 65. Upon subsequent retirement, the individual's benefits will be computed on the actual number of years of creditable service established to the member's account, exclusive of such period during which time the individual had drawn benefits from the System, and such bene fits shall be computed on the individual's average salary during the highest five continuous completed fiscal years prior to his final retirement. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply only to those persons who were members on February 1, 1967 and who were at least 70 years of age on said date."

SECTION 2

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

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HB 499. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Dean of the 20th, Mauldin of the 18th, McCraeken of the 49th, Conner of the 91st and Longino of the 122nd:

A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-1310 (2) (a), re lating to the power of municipal corporations to collect license fees on life insurance companies; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Berry, C. E.
Berry, J. K. Black Bond Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Buck Carnes Chandler Clarke Collins, M. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Dailey Dean Dickinson Dillon Dodson Dollar Douglas Edwards Tallin Farmer Fleming Funk Gary Gay Grier Hadaway

Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Holder Howell Hutchinson
Irvin Jenkins Joiner Jones, M. Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell Merritt Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Nash

Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Otwell Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips Poss Potts Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Snow Starnes Thompson, R. Threadgill Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N.
Walling Ward Ware Wells Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Cooper, B. Gaynor Henderson Kaylor

Lane, W. J. Magoon Matthews, D. R. Parrish

Richardson Tucker Wilson, J. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Battle Bennett Blalock Bostick Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Gates Cato Cheeks Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Conner Cook Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Da vis DeLong Dent Dixon Dorminy Doster Egan Farrar

Floyd Gignilliat Grahl Hale Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Hood Howard Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Laite Leggett Lowrey McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Miller Minge Moate Moreland Murphy Odom Oglesby

Pafford Paris Peterson Pickard Ragland Rainey Ross Russell Savage Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Townsend Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Westlake Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 11.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 510. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 114-101, relating to Workmen's Compensation, as amended; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bond Branch Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Dailey Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Dollar Dorminy Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl

Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Jenkins Joiner Jones, M. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell Melton Merritt Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax

Murphy Nash Nimmer Northcutt Palmer Parrish Phillips Potts Rainey Reaves Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sweat Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Ward Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W.

Voting in the negative was Mr. Peterson.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett

Blalock Bostick

Bo wen Brantley, H. H.

Brantley, H. L. Bray Busbee Caldwell Cheeks Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Davis Dillon Dixon Doster Egan Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gay Grier Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Irvin

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Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Laite Lambert Lane, W. J. Leggett Lowrey Magoon Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Miller Minge Mixon Moreland Nessmith Newton Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Paris

Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Pickard Poss Ragland Richardson Roach Ross Russell Scarlett Shields Shuman Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Townsend Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Wells Winkles Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 121, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 160. By Messrs. Henderson of the 102nd, Peterson of the 59th, Matthews of the 94th, Anderson of the 71st, Wilson of the 102nd, Dodson of the 107th and Wilson of the 109th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State Board of Education shall provide for a course of instructions in all of the public schools of this State in nutrition, hygiene, etiquette and the social graces relating to the partaking of meals; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide that the State Board of Education may provide for a course of instruction in all of the public schools of this State in nutrition, hygiene, etiquette and the social graces relating to the partaking of meals; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1

The State Board of Education is authorized to prescribe by appropri ate rules and regulations that there may be included as part of the pro gram of every public school in this State a course of instruction in nutrition, hygiene, etiquette and the social graces relating to the par taking of meals. There shall be utilized in the course of instruction the full resources available to each individual school, including its cafeterias, school lunch personnel and all practical demonstrations in the prepara tion and consumption of food which shall be necessary to formulate a comprehensive course of instruction in such subject matter. Any period of the school day may be utilized for the teaching of this course of instruction, including that period usually reserved for the lunch period.

SECTION 2

The costs incurred for the inclusion of such a course of instruction shall be met in accordance with the provisions of the Minimum Founda tion Program of Education Act, approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, and such course of instruction shall be a part of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education which has been estab lished for the State of Georgia.

SECTION 3

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby re pealed.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bond

Bostick Bowen Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Cato

Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, M. Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dailey

Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Tallin Farmer Fleming Gary Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp

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Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nash Newton Nimmer Otwell Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss

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Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Carnes Gates Collins, J. F. Colwell Conner Cox

Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Da vis Dillon Dixon Egan Farrar Floyd Funk Gay Gaynor

Harris, R. W. Hutchinson Johnson, A. S. Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Laite Leggett Lowrey Mauldin McClatchey

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McCracken Miller Minge Moreland Nessmith Northcutt Odom Oglesby Pafford

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Paris Ragland Richardson Ross Russell Shuman Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L.

Thomas Thompson, A. W. Town send Tye Vaughn, C. R.
Wamble Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 148, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Messrs. Jordan of the 82nd and Hutchinson of the 79th stated they had been called from the floor of the House when the roll call was ordered on HB 160, by substitute, but had they been present, would have voted "aye".
The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendment thereto:

HR 94-221. By Mr. Bray of the 43rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Meriwether County Development Authority; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The County and Municipal Government Committee offered the following amendment to House Resolution 94-221 as follows:
By striking from quoted section H the last sentence thereof which reads as follows:
"Bonds, thus issued shall be paid first from the income of the Authority."
By striking from quoted Section J the phrase which reads as follows:
"and to authorize the use of public funds of Meriwether County for such purpose."

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Mr. Bray of the 43rd moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 137, nays 0.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HR 94-221 was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking:

HB 696. By Mr. DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Industrial Loan Act", so as to provide for maximum premiums on certain loans; and for other purposes.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 8, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A. M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. John B. Carroll, Pastor Lakeland Methodist Church, Lakeland, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for Wednesday, March 8, 1967, and submits the following:

HB

5. Criminal Code of Georgia, revise (postponed)

HB

20. State Empl. Ret. System, Services, blind

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HB

58. Weapons; crime, destruction or sale

HB

69. Judge Superior Courts Emeritus, service credit

HB

82. Employees' Retirement System, amend

HR 37-106. Black Rock Mtn. State Park, Cert, person, Water

HB 157. Appellate Practice Act, amend

HB 158. Civil Practice Act, amend

HB 252. Munic. & Cities, Plan and Zoning Jurisdiction

HB 293. Motor Vehicle, License tags, Radio Stations

HR 120-296. Petition Congress, Federal grants

HB 313. Drivers License revoked, necessary for work

HB 392. Private ways, condemnation

HB 397. Water Resources Planning & Coordinating Act

HB 412. Secretary of State, Salary and allowance

HB 427. Master barber, certificate of registration, qualifications

HB 437. Highway Department, purchase passenger trucks

HB 456. Merit System Emp. Salary Adjustment

HB 472. Supervisor of Purchases, salary (reconsidered)

HB 481. Public Safety Director, computing salary

HB 523. Attorney General, compensation

HB 530. Higher Education Assistance Corporation, amend

HB 531. State Scholarship Commission, Federal funds

HB 561. Tax, negotiable instruments, Evidence of Payment

HB 596. Liability insurance, State employees performing duties

HB 613. Alcoholic beverages, minors, unlawful to purchase or possess

HR 202-668. Baldwin County, Convey Property, University of Georgia

SB

75. Oceanography

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted,
Busbee of the 79th
Vice-Chairman

By unanimous consent the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

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HB 715. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Town of Siloam in Greene County, Georgia, so as to change the terms of the mayor and councilman; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 716. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Greensboro in the County of Greene, approved March 20, 1939, so as to authorize the mayor and aldermen to fix their compensa tion within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 717. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff and Clerk of the Superior Court, Ordinary, Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Morgan County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, as amended, so as to provide for clerical assistants for the Tax Collector; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 718. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the office of Assistant Solicitor General of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; to provide for his appointment, duties, compensation, authority, and term of office; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 719. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the superior court, ordinary, tax collector, and tax receiver of Morgan County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 17, 1960, as amended, so as to change the compensation and to provide for an expense allowance for the tax receiver of Morgan County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 720. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Plainfield, Dodge County, Georgia, approved August 7, 1912, so as to provide a means of recreating and re-establishing the governing body of said town; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 721. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th and Longino of 122nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of mini mum standards and salaries for clerical personnel employed in the offices of the elementary, high school and local school superintendent's office; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 722. By Mr. Roach of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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, approved March 9, 1959, as amended, so as to authorize an additional clerical assistant for the clerk of the superior court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 723. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a small claims court in each county of this state having a population of not less than 4,600 and not more than 5,300; and for other porposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 724. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Atkinson County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 725. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st :
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the merger and consolidation of the Pulaski County School System and the independent school system of the City of Hawkinsville into the Pulaski School System; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 726. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Glynn County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the personnel in the Sheriff's office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 727. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick, so as to change the compensation of the solicitor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 728. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick, so as to change the compensation of the deputies of the sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 729. By Messrs. Farmer of the 29th and Thomas of the 77th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to reduce the age for honorary fishing licenses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

HB 730. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the Town of Waycross, so as to increase the limit of taxation in the City of Waycross for school purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 731. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 40-105 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 so as to change the compensation of the Governor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 732. By Mr. Thomas of the 77th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the amount and method of compensating the sheriff and his deputies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 733. By Messrs. Williams and Cooper of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-203.1 of the Banking Law of Georgia, so as to provide that the limitation on the

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establishment of bank offices or bank facilities within certain munici palities of this State shall not apply to municipalities having a popu lation of not less than 16,000 nor more than 17,000; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 734. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Butts County, so as to provide that the treasurer of Butts County shall ex officio serve as the clerk of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 735. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the clerk of the superior court of Butts County upon an annual salary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 736. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Tax Collector of Butts County, so as to provide that the Tax Collector shall be entitled to receive those commissions allowed local tax officials for collecting ad valorem taxes of motor vehicles for other taxing jurisdictions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 737. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the treasurer of Butts County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the treasurer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 738. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of the County School Superinendent of Houston County by the Board of Edu cation of Houston County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 739. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the manner and method of electing members of the Board of Education of Houston County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 218-739. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of land in Henry County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HR 219-739. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Catoosa County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HR 220-739. By Messrs. Starnes, Lowrey and Minge of the 13th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a merit system of employment for any or all present and future em ployees of Floyd County other than elected officials; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 740. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Brooklet in Bulloch County, so as to change the terms of office for the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 741. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Supervisor of Purchases to permit county governments, on an optional basis, to purchase county supplies through the State, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

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HB 742. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, public work camps and prisoners, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HB 743. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Prison Industries Act, so as to authorize the administration to com pensate certain inmates employed in prison industries; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HB 744. By Messrs. Tucker of the 36th, Smith of the 44th, and Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the judge of the superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit to employ and fix the compensation of a secretary, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 746. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the State Board of Workmen's Compensation, so as to provide that insurance carriers or self-insurers shall have 30 days after the report of an injury to investigate and determine if they shall accept liability, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations.

HB 747. By Mr. Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Insurance Code of 1960", so as to permit employees or members insured for group life insurance to be covered against loss due to the death of their dependent children in addition to their minor children as now provided, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 748. By Messrs. Fleming of the 106th and DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections, prisons, public work camps and

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prisoners, so as to provide additional powers of arrest for prison guards, wardens and deputy wardens, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HB 750. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pendergrass, in the County of Jackson, so as to provide for the terms, method and manner of electing the mayor and councilmen, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time, referred to the committees and ordered engrossed:

HB 745. By Messrs. Leggett of the 21st, Farmer of the 29th, Edwards of the 57th, Minge of the 13th and Thomas of the 77th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require that the names of the owners of retail liquor stores be placed at a conspicuous place at such store; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance.

KB 749. By Messrs. Rainey of the 69th and Matthews of the 94th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to possess or consume alcoholic beverages, beer or wine at any sports event, dance, or any other social or athletic function spon sored by any public school of this State, if any person less than 21 years of age attends such function, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bills of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 769. By Messrs. Nessmith and Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Statesboro, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Statesboro; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 770. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Dickinson of the 27th, Moore of the 20th and Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all superior court judicial circuits of this State having a population of not less than 72,200 nor more than 74,000, the counties comprising said circuits shall compensate superior court judges emeritus who are requested to serve in such circuits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 771. By Messrs. Ballard of the 37th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 69-9902 relating to the punishment for an employee or official of a municipality presiding as manager of an election; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 772. By Messrs. Thomas of the 77th, Whaley of the 115th, Conner of the 91st, Shuman of the 65th, Irvin of the llth, Harris of the 85th, Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HR 237-776. By Messrs. Turner of the 123rd, Games of the 129th, Clarke of the 45th, Snow of the 1st, Moate of the 39th and McClatchey of the 138th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to exempt from taxation that property owned by institutions of purely public charity, notwithstanding that such property is not presently used by such institutions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 777. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for grants to counties of this state to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 669. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to divide the County of Stephens into school districts; to provide for the election of members of the Stephens County Board of Education, and for other purposes.

HB 670. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the treasurer of Crawford County, so as to change the compensation of the treasurer, and for other purposes.

HB 671. By Messrs. Palmer and Vaughn of the 117th, Jenkins of the 119th and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools, so as to change the provisions relating to creditable service for prior teaching in other State or independent school systems; and for other purposes.

HB 672. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Swainsboro, so as to change the name of the City Court of Swainsboro to the County Court of Emanuel; and for other purposes.

HB 673. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Clinch County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to provide for the appointment of a part-time deputy by the Sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 674. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Millen, so as to provide that the Mayor and Council of said city may, in their discretion, hire and select a recorder, to act as judge of a recorder's court of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 675. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Valdosta, so as to change the name of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 676. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch County, so as to authorize

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the chairman and the other members of the board to fix their com pensation within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

HB 677. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Lanier, so as to authorize the chairman and the other members of the board to fix the compensation of the county attorney within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

HB 678. By Messrs. Palmer, Vaughn, Smith and Malone of the 117th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Clarkston in the County of DeKalb; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes.

HB 679. By Mr. Dickinson of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the establishment of a civil service system in Douglas County for employees of Douglas County; and for other purposes.

HB 680. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Dooly, so as to change the terms of office of the members of the board; and for other purposes.

HB 681. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Toombs County, so as to authorize said Board to fix their compensation within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

HB 682. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Daugherty of the 134th and Alexander of the 133rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "An Act to repeal Sections 92-4402 and 92-8301 of the Code of Georgia of 1933; and to extend, fix, and prescribe a right to redeem property sold under or in obedience to any execution issued for the collection of State, County, City, Municipal or school taxes, or special assessments; and for other purposes.

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HB 683. By Messrs. Nessmith and Lane of the 64th, Matthews of the 94th, Lowrey of the 13th, Brantley of the 63rd and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide an additional exemption from the taxes imposed by said Act on the sale, to persons engaged primarily in producing agricultural crops for sale, of machinery to be used directly and exclusively in planting, culti vating and harvesting such crops; and for other purposes.

HB 684. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 50,000 nor more than 75,000, such counties shall pay the cost for blood tests to determine whether or not a person is driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor; and for other purposes.

HB 685. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend, consolidate, create, revise and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Bethlehem, in the County of Barrow, and all amendments in respect thereto; and for other purposes.

HB 686. By Messrs. Levitas, Harris, Parrar and Walling of the 118th, Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th, Palmer, Malone and Vaughn of the 117th, Jenkins, Davis, Higginbotham and Westlake of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that where it shall be the duty of a State Revenue Commissioner or other State or local taxing officials to determine the value of property reported in those returns, required to be filed with him or them, they shall not use potential or speculative value; and for other purposes.

HB 687. By Messrs. Conner of the 91st and Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating the occupation of Cosmetology and creating the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology, so as to provide for one additional inspector and to abolish the fixed salary for inspectors; and for other purposes.

HR 203-687. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Longino of the 122nd and Busbee of the 79th:
A Resolution creating a committee to study the feasibility of the state participating in the cost of repairing existing county and municipal airports; and for other purposes.

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HR 204-687. By Mr. Wilson of the 102nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the governing authority of Cobb County to create indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds for the construction, maintenance and operation of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal plants within the unincorporated areas of said county and within incorporated municipalities; and for other purposes.

HB 688. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a system of public schools for the City of Marietta, so as to prescribe the number, to set qualifications, terms of office, to prescribe the manner of selec tion and to prescribe the method of removal for members of the Board of Education; and for other purposes.

HB 689. By Messrs. Rowland of the 48th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and provide for secretarial services for Judges of the Superior Court; and for other purposes.

HB 690. By Messrs. Rowland of the 48th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to fix the salaries of the judges of the Superior Courts; and for other purposes.

HB 691. By Messrs. Rowland of the 48th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the State of Georgia to provide group life insurance for the judges of the superior court; and for other purposes.

HB 692. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge in the County of Henry, so as to change the term of office of the mayor; and for other purposes.

HB 693. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge in the County of Henry, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes.

HB 694. By Messrs. Hood of the 124th and Grier of the 132nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a minimum hourly wage to be paid to certain employees in this State; and for other purposes.

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HB 695. By Mr. DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-101 relating to the right of a plantiff to the process of garnishment, so as to provide that the same plaintiff shall not be entitled to garnishee the wages of the same defendant more often than once every 7 years whether on the same or another cause of action; and for other purposs.

HB 696. By Mr. DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Industrial Loan Act", so as to provide for maximum premiums on certain loans where the amount of cash advanced is $100.00 or less and where the amount of cash advanced is in excess of $100.00; and for other purposes.

HB 697. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 64th and Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia State Warehouse Act", so as to provide a change in the bond re quirements for fungible goods; and for other purposes.

HB 698. By Messrs. Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th, Bennett and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-9903 relating to the crime of defrauding hotels and boarding houses, so as to change the penalty for such crime from a misdemeanor to a felony; and for other purposes.

HB 699. Messrs. Paris of the 23rd, Barber of the 24th and Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a supplementary salary to the official court reporter of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 700. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Coroner of Monroe County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 701. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Monroee County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for an addi tional full-time deputy and a part-time deputy; and for other purposes.

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HB 702. By Mr. Ross of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act completely and exhaus tively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to provide that in the event a deer is killer accidentally by a motor vehicle, the carcass of such deer shall be turned over to the owner of such motor vehicle; and for other purposes.

HB 703. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the creation, membership and compensation of a State Literature Commission, so as to authorize a grand jury or a solicitor general to submit a request for a determination as to whether certain literature is obscene to the State Literature Commission; and for other purposes.

HB 704. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of an assistant solicitor of the city court of certain counties of this State, so as to change the compensation of the assistant solictior of said court in such counties; and for other purposes.
HB 705. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved February 21, 1951, providing that the salary of the Judge of the Superior Court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit shall be supplemented by payments to be made from the county treasury of Richmond County, so as to further fix the salary referred to; and for other purposes.

HB 706. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of a secretary to serve the judges of the city courts in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of the secretary of the judge; and for other purposes.

HB 707. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act provding for the appoint ment of a clerk for the office of the solicitor of the city court of all counties of this State having a population of not less than 135,000 and and not more than 140,000, so as to change the compensation of the clerks of said court in such counties; and for other purposes.

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HB 708. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Fitz gerald, so as to change the manner and method of electing members of the board of education; and for other purposes.

HB 709. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Rochelle, Wilcox County, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 710. By Messrs. Sullivan and Barfield of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues of Lowndes County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board; and for other purposes.

HB 711. By Mr. Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of mini mum standards and salaries for clerical personnel employed in the offices of the elementary, high school and local school superintendent's office; and for other purposes.

HB 712. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the munici pality of Warner Robins, so as to change the corporate limits of said municipality; and for other purposes.

HR 216-712. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly and the counties to exercise the power of taxation to pay the expenses of conducting primaries for the nom ination of political parties of candidates for public office; and for other purposes.

HR 217-712. By Messrs. Russell of the 92nd, Barber of the 24th and Laite of the 109th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the issuance of revenue bonds for the purpose of making direct loans to students in order to allow such students to acquire an education beyond the 12th grade; and for other purposes.

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HB 713. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth, Barber of the 24th, Conner of the 91st, Moore of the 12th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Teach ers' Retirement System, so as to provide the procedure for appoint ment of such additional member; and for other purposes.

HB 714. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Baldwin, in the counties of Banks and Habersham, so as to change the term of office of the mayor; and for other purposes.

SB 27. By Senator Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout this State, so as to change the compensation of the tag agents of the State Revenue Commissioner; and for other purposes.

SR 36. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to remove the provision freezing civil service preference for honorably dis charged veterans of the State as of a certain date; and for other purposes.

SB 46. By Senators Fincher of the 51st and Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the safeguarding of the public health, safety, and welfare by controlling and regulating the manufac ture, production, distribution and use of drugs, medicines, poisons, etc.; and for other purposes.

SR 52. By Senators Maclntyre of the 40th, Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize Fulton County to regulate traffic in the unincorporated areas of said County and to provide punishment for violators of such regula tion; and for other purposes.
SR 53. By Senators Coggin of the 35th, Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize Fulton County to indemnify the Tax Commissioner of Fulton County and his bondsmen against loss through acceptance by such

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Tax Commissioner of uncertified checks of applicants for automobile license tags; and for other purposes.

SR 54. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Cobb County to district Cobb County into districts for the purpose of establishing and maintaining street light systems; and for other purposes.

SR 61. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution to commend the Honorable Matt McWhorter and the Honorable Scott Candler for their invaluable service to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association; and for other purposes.
SR 62. By Senators Coggin of the 35th, Kidd of the 25th, Chapman of the 32nd and Hensley of the 33rd: A Resolution commending The Great Southwest Atlanta Corporation for establishing Six Flags over Georgia; and for other purposes.

SB 67. By Senator Wesberry of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State Revenue Com missioner and other taxing officials may furnish to the taxing officials of other states tax information to be used for tax purposes; and for other purposes.

SB 79. By Senator Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 24-1, so as to authorize judges of the courts in this State, the clerks thereof, and prosecuting officials and public defenders to attend institutes and other programs of an educational nature; and for other purposes.

SB 107. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Gillis of the 20th, Smith of the 18th, Smalley of the 28th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

SB 110. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-202, relating to composition of county boards of health, appointments thereto, terms

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of members, and the methods of filling vacancies in membership thereof, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies by the presiding judge of the superior court; and for other purposes.

SB 112. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a method of payment to superior court judges emeritus, who are requested to serve in certain counties; and for other purposes.

SB 113. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 5, 1962, so as to provide that any judge of the superior courts of the State of Georgia may request any judge emeritus of the superior courts of the State of Georgia to serve and preside in the superior court of the judge making the request; and for other purposes.

SB 114. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt the sale of food to be consumed on the premises of private secondary schools by pupils and employees from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes.

SB 134. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the holding, owning, having in possession of, or paying the tax for federal wagering occupational tax stamp, so as to change the United States code section designation; and for other purposes.
SB 137. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Johnson of the 38th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the examina tion of master and journeyman plumbers and masters and journeyman steamfitters, carrying on said vocation in all counties of this State having a population of 500,000 inhabitants or more; and for other purposes.
SB 138. By Senators Maclntyre of the 40th, Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the examination of master electricians, carrying on said vocation in counties having a population of 150,000 inhabitants or more; to create a Board of Examiners; and for other purposes.

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SB 139. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th, Wesberry of the 37th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the creation in certain counties of a Board of Examiners of Stationary Engineers and Firemen; and for other purposes.

SB 144. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and provide for the creation of a Charter Commission to be known and designated as "The Charter Commission of the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens and Clarke County" to study all matters relating to the consolidation of the government of the City of Athens and Clarke County; and for other purposes.

SB 146. By Senator Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a supplement salary to the Ordinary of Dawson County; and for other purposes.

SB 147. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector and creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Evans County, so as to provide for a secretarial assistant to the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

SB 150. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Smith of the 34th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the retention of any fees, costs, commissions or any other emoluments by certain county officers, offi cials or employees who receive a salary for their services in such capacity; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 202. By Messrs. Lovell of the 6th, Moore of the 12th and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the terms of court for said counties comprising said circuit; and for other purposes.

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HB 326. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Powder Springs, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 210. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Resolution expressing regrets at the passing of Honorable James M. Dykes; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 44-131. By Messrs. McCracken of the 49th, Sherman of the 105th, Jones of the 112th, Shields of the lllth and others:
A Resolution creating the Rivers and Harbors Development Commission of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HB 106. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Williams of the 16th, Lee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to create a State Planning and Programming Bureau; and for other purposes.

HB 384. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Winkles of the 120th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County, so as to create a Local Advisory Board; and for other purposes.

HB 413. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Dillon of the 128th, Cook of the 123rd, Hood of the 124th, Cates of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point in Pulton County relating to the Mayor; and for other purposes.

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HB 434. By Mr. Bostick of the 93rd:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Tift County on a salary basis, so as to change the total amount of compensation to be paid deputies, jailers, clerks and assistants and to provide for the replacement of automobiles used by the Sheriff's office; and for other purposes.

HB 479. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to provide a supplementary salary to certain of the county officers of Warren County; and for other purposes.

HB 480. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the county officers of McDuffie County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for a deputy sheriff and his compensation; and for other purposes.

HB 484. By Mr. Ware of the 2nd:
A Bill to amend and revise the laws pertaining to the governing au thority of Catoosa County; to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues; and for other purposes.

HB 485. By Mr. Ware of the 2nd:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the coroner of Catoosa County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 487. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Carroll County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Com missioner; and for other purposes.

HB 488. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Educa tion of Catoosa County; to provide for education districts; and for other purposes.

HB 489. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th:
A Bill to district Gordon County for the purpose of providing fire protection services; and for other purposes.

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HB 490. By Mr. Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to provide for new terms of office for the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Newington; and for other purposes.

HB 494. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Macon County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee basis of compensation, so as to change the salary of said sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 495. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill creating a Small Claims Court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 3,250 and not more than 3,350; and for other purposes.

HB 500. By Messrs. Russell and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Thomas, so as to change the compensa tion of the Commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 501. By Messrs. Joiner and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Sandersville so as to provide for the appointment of a City Manager; and for other purposes.

HB 502. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to provide that the membership of the Board of Education of Dooly County shall consist of five members; and for other purposes.

HB 504. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Bulloch County, so as to change the provisions relating to clerical assistance; and for other purposes.

HB 505. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Sheriff of Bulloch County from a fee system to a salary system, so as to provide an allowance for uniforms for the Sheriff and his deputies; and for other purposes.

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HB 508. By Messrs. Vaughn, Palmer and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Coroner of Rockdale County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 515. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Clarke County School District and providing for a board of education, so as to increase the membership of the board of education; and for other purposes.

HB 516. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the merger of the independent school system of the City of Athens, so as to provide that no educational tax shall be levied at a rate in excess of 20 mills, unless the provisions of Article VII, Section XII, Paragraph I of the Constitution are com plied with; and for other purposes.

HB 517. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Town of Whitehall, to confer power upon the mayor and council thereof; and for other purposes.

HB 521. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Metter, approved August 16, 1920, so as to change the compensation of the mayor, mayor pro tern, councilmen and city clerk; and for other purposes.

SB 14. By Senators Broun of the 46th and Hall of the 52nd:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for aged and incapacitated teachers in the State Public Schools approved March 19, 1943, as amended; and for other purposes.

SB 3G. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to amend an Act relating to the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals and their officers and employees, approved March 7, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 205), so as to change the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 37. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system in the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of the solicitor-general of said circuit, as amended; and for other purposes.

SB 38. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to amend an Act so as 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; and for other purposes.

SB 89. By Senator Wesberry of the 37th:
A Bill to provide uniform standards for audits of municipalities and counties within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

SB 91. By Senators Bateman of the 27th, Hall of the 52nd and Maclntyre of the 40th:
A Bill relating to the regulation of real estate brokers and salesmen, as amended, so as to change the provision relative to real estate brokers and real estate salesman; and for other purposes.

SB 99. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for inspection of public records, so as to exempt records required by the Federal Government to be kept confidential and medical records and similar files so as not to invade personal privacy; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 100. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Health Code", approved March 18, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 499), as amended, relating to Enforce ment and Administrative Procedure; and for other purposes.

SB 101. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to amend Code Section 88-1725, relating to fees for copies of certificates and records which may be charged by the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a fee for the search of certificates and records by the Department; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 127. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th and Wesberry of the 37th:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a uniform county commissioners law for such counties as may require a commission

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form of county government", approved February 22, 1947 (Ga. Laws 1947, p. 100, et seq.) ; and for other purposes.

SB 142. By Senator Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 23-1704 relating to the bonds required of contractors contracting within the county, as amended, so as to provide that such bonds may be given with one security; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 158. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Bill to provide that the board of education of any county of this State having a population of not less than 14,000 nor more than 14,485, shall not be authorized to consolidate the schools under the jurisdiction of such board of education; and for other purposes.

Mr. Matthews of the 94th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agricul ture, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 251. Do Not Pass. HB 249. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Matthews of 94th District, Chairman.

Mr. Floyd of 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
HR 193-604. Do Pass. HR 77-209. Do Pass. HR 158-478. Do Pass. HR 169-510. Do Pass.

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HR 179-555. Do Pass. HR 50-134. Do Pass. HR 45-132. Do Pass. HR 46-132. Do Pass. HR 162-490. Do Pass. HR 81-209. Do Pass, as amended by Claims Advisory Board. HR 91-217. Do Pass, as amended by Claims Advisory Board HR 160-478. Do Pass. HR 47-132. Do Pass, as amended by Claims Advisory Board. HR 39-109. Do Pass, as amended by Claims Advisory Board. HR 19- 41. Do Pass, as amended by Claims Advisory Board.
Respectfully submitted, Floyd of 7th District, Chairman.

Mr. Ware of 42nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Veteran's Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, has had under considera tion the following Bill of the House, and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 626. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Ware of 42nd District,

Chairman.

Mr. Rainey of the 69th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the follow ing Bill of the House, and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 702. Do Not Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Rainey of 69th District,

Chairman.

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Mr. Lee of 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Rela tions, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Industrial Relations has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB G53. Do Pass, as Amended.
H3 601. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Lee of 35th District,
Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chair man, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 398. Do Pass, as Amended. HB 415. Do Pass. HB 670. Do Pass. HB 672. Do Pass. HB 673. Do Pass. HB 674. Do Pass. HB 675. Do Pass. HB 676. Do Pass. HB 677. Do Pass. HB 679. Do Pass. HB 680. Do Pass. HB 681. Do Pass. HB 684. Do Pass. HB 685. Do Pass. HB 688. Do Pass. HB 692. Do Pass. HB 693. Do Pass.

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HB 699. Do Pass.

HB 700. Do Pass.

HB 701. Do Pass.

HB 704. Do Pass.

HB 705. Do Pass.

HB 707. Do Pass.

HB 706. Do Pass.

HB 709. Do Pass.

HB 710. Do Pass.

HB 712. Do Pass.

SB

70. Do Pass.

SB

71. Do Pass.

HE 196-652. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman.

Mr. Steis of the 100th District, Chairman of the Commitee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate, and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recom mendations :

HR 216-712. Do Pass.

SB

113. Do Pass.

HB 624. Do Pass, by Committee Substitute.

Respectfully submitted,

Steis of the 100th District,

Chairman.

Mr. Melton of 34th District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways & Means submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions, of the House and has instructed me as Chair-

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man, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 683. Do Pass, as Amended.

HR 163-490. Do Pass.

HR 164-490. Do Pass.

HR 165-490. Do Pass.

HR 166-490. Do Pass.

HB

46. Do Not Pass.

HB

59. Do Not Pass.

HB 463. Do Pass, by Committee Substitute.

HB

91. Do Pass, by Committee Substitute.

Respectfully submitted,

Melton of 34th District,

Chairman.

Mr. Wells of 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Welfare, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Welfare, has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 594. Do Pass, by Committee Substitute. Respectfully submitted, Wells of the 30th District, Chairman.

Mr. Conner of the 91st asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 408. By Messrs. Conner of the 91st, Cox of the 127th and Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 56-18 of the Georgia Insurance Code, relating to the practice of podiatry; and for other purposes.

The Consent was granted, and HB 408 was reconsidered.

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Mr. Sweat of the 83rd asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 652. By Mr. Sweat of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for free parking on the public streets and highways for certain disabled persons; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and HB 652 was reconsidered.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 415. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the Charter for the City of Fitzgerald, approved August 22, 1907; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 655. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of any county in this State with a certain population, 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 656. By Messrs. Smith, Palmer, Malone and Vaughn of the 117th, Levitas of the 118th, Westlake, Davis and Higginbotham of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the existing laws of this State which enable DeKalb County to exercise the powers of planning, zoning and rezoning; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 658. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Warner Robins, as amended, so as to change the name of the City Court of Warner Robins; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 659. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenue for Bade County, as amended, so as to change the commissioner's travel expense allowance; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 660. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a salary system of compensation for the sheriff of Dade County, so as to change the sheriff's expense allowance; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 661. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the offices of the tax collector and tax receiver of Dade County, as amended, so as to increase the expense allowance for clerical help for 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 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 665. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Henry County Water Authority; 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.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 666. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the various Acts incorporating the City of McDonough, approved April 2, 1963, so as to create and establish a Recorder's 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 112, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 667. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the constitutional amendment creating the "Henry County Development 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 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 668. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Henry County, so as to provide for an expense allowance for each member 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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SB 70. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Polk County Water Authority and to authorize such Authority to acquire, construct, operate and main tain self-liquidating projects embracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 71. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the terms of office of the initial members of the Board of Education of the Polk School District elected from the Cedar Lake-Fite School attendance area and the Pish CreekAntioch school attendance 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 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 398. By Mr. Parrar of the 118th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 21-105 of the Code of Georgia so as to provide that coroners in counties having a population of not less than 250,000 and not more than 500,000 shall receive a salary in lieu of the fees allowed by law for holding inquests; and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Local Affairs Committee moves to amend HB 398 as follows:
By striking from Section 1 the words and figures "Nine Thousand ($9,000.00)" and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "Seven Thousand Five Hundred ($7,500.00)".

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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, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HR 196-652. By Messrs. Cooper, Wood and Williams of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a civil service system of personnel administration for all persons, other than elected officials, whose salaries are paid out of the funds of Hall 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 GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"The General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by law for the creation of a civil service system of personnel administra tion for all persons, other than officials elected by the people, whose salaries are paid out of the funds of Hall County."
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 au thorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a civil service system of personnel administration for all persons, other

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NO ( ) than elected officials, whose salaries are paid out of the funds of Hall County?"

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 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Carnes Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Coiling, J. F. Colwell Conner Cooper, B.

Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dollar Douglas Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R.

Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey

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Magoon Malone Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Newton Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris

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Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Potts Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis

Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, B. Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Black Blalock Bond Brantley, H. L. Buck Busbee Caldwell Gates Collins, M. Cook Dixon Dodson Dorminy Doster Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Grier Hale

Hall Harrington Harris, R. W. Holder Hood Jones, C. W. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Knapp Laite Lambert Le vitas Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Miller Moate Moreland Nash

Nimmer Oglesby Peterson Pickard Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Russell Scarlett Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker Threadgill Townsend Tucker Wiggins Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 147, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

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HR 67-153. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for and authorize a direct method of appeal and review of errors from the Criminal Court of Fulton County to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals for the correction of errors from said court, and to grant original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals to try, review, and correct errors of laws from the Criminal Court of Pulton County, and to declare the Criminal Court of Pulton County to be a court such as the City Court of Atlanta and the City Court of Savannah as existed on August 16, 1916; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:

SECTION 1

Article VI, Section II, Paragraph IV and Paragraph VIII, of the Constitution of Georgia is hereby amended by adding thereto two new subparagraphs to be designated "Article VI, Section II, Paragraph IVA, and Paragraph VIII-A," and to read as follows:

"Article VI, Section II, Paragraph IV-A and Paragraph VIIIA. Insofar as Article VI, Section II, Paragraph IV, and Article VI, Section II, Paragraph VIII, of the Constitution affect the method for the trial and correction of errors of law from the orders, rulings and judgments of the Criminal Court of Pulton County and the judges thereof, the said Court is declared to be a court such as the City Court of Atlanta and the City Court of Savannah as existed on August 16, 1916, and the judges thereof are declared to be judges of a Constitutional City Court within the purview of said provisions of the Constitution. The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals are declared to have original juris diction to try and correct errors of law from the Criminal Court of Pulton County according to the method of appeal to said courts now provided for or as hereafter may be provided for by statute, to correct errors of law from the Superior Courts, and the City Court of Atlanta and Savannah as existed on August 16, 1916, and such other like courts as have been or may hereafter be estab lished."

SECTION 2

Article VI, Section V, Paragraph I, of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding a new section to be designated "Article VI, Section V, Paragraph I-A," to read as follows:

"Article VI, Section V, Paragraph I-A. Insofar as Article VI, Section V, Paragraph I, of the Constitution empowering the judges of the Constitutional City Courts and judges of the Superior Court

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to preside in the courts of each other, the same shall apply to the Criminal Court of Fulton County and the judges thereof; and the Criminal Court of Fulton County is declared to be a Constitutional City Court within the purview and intent of said Article, Section, and Paragraph of the Constitution."

SECTION 3

Article VI, Section IX, Paragraph I (Uniformity of Courts), of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding a new section to be desig nated "Article VI, Section IX, Paragraph I-A", to read as follows:

"Article VI, Section IX, Paragraph I-A. Insofar as said section of the Constitution provided for uniformity for courts, the same shall not apply to the Criminal Court of Fulton County; and the Criminal Court of Fulton County is declared to be a Constitutional City Court, and the judges thereof are declared to be judges of a Constitutional City Court within the purview and intent of said Constitutional provision."

SECTION 4

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 pro vide for a direct method of appeal from the Criminal Court of Fulton County to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of Georgia so
NO ( ) that said Appellate Courts shall have original jurisdiction to try and correct errors of law from the Criminal Court of Fulton County?"

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 returns of the election shall be made in like manner as re 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.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E.
Berry, J. K. Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Carnes Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dollar Douglas Farrar Fleming Floyd

Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton

Merritt Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Newton Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Potts Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Turner Tye

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Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble

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Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley

Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Black Blalock Bond Brantley, H. L. Buck Caldwell Gates Collins, M. Cook Dixon Dodson Dorminy Doster Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Grier Hale

Hall Hari'ington Harris, R. W. Holder Hood Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Knapp Laite Lambert Le vitas Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Miller Moate Moreland

Nash Nimmer Oglesby Peterson Pickard Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Russell Scarlett Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker Threadgill Townsend Tucker Wiggins Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 147, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 233. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. Arthur Etheridge Hays of Mansfield, Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. A. E. Hays was born on December 5, 1888, in the section of Newton County now known as Hays District, and he has lived in Newton County all of his life and in the Town of Mansfield since 1916; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Hays served 30 years as the Mayor of Mansfield from 1936 to 1966; and

WHEREAS, before being elected Mayor he served as a councilman for 10 years from 1926 to 1936; and

WHEREAS, he was instrumental in organizing the Bank of Mans field and has been its president for 20 years since it was founded; and

WHEREAS, he is active in the civic, religious, and business af fairs of his community; and

WHEREAS, he has been a member of the Mansfield Lions Club since its creation in 1945 and has served as its president; and

WHEREAS, he is a member of the Mansfield Methodist Church and has served on the official board for 20 years; and

WHEREAS, he has been a member of ASC Committtee for 26 years; and

WHEREAS, he has been a soil conservation supervisor for the past 20 years; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to rec ognize Mr. Hays for his dedicated public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Honorable A. E. Hays for the outstanding contributions he has made to the citizens of Mansfield and the State of Georgia during his long and illustrious career and wishes him continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. A. E. Hays.

HR 239. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Harris of the 118th, Pickard of the 112th, Murphy of the 26th, Rainey of the 69th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Little IV upon the loss of their infant son, James W. Little V; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, a tragic accident recently occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Little IV, which took the life of their son, James W. Little V, who was only thirteen months old; and
WHEREAS, he was the grandson of Mrs. James W. Little III, who is known throughout the State of Georgia as Celestine Sibley, the noted columnist for the Atlanta Constitution; and

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WHEREAS, she has covered sessions of the General Assembly for a number of years and has always been fair and impartial in reporting on legislative activities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby extend its sincerest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Little IV and to Mrs. James W. Little III.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Little IV and to Mrs. James W. Little III.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:

HR 234. By Messrs. Turner of the 123rd, Hood of the 124th, Lane of the 126th, Cox of the 127th and Alexander of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an intei'im committee to study the feasibility and de sirability of creating a new airport authority for all counties of this State having a population of 500,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1960 or any future such census; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there is considerable interest in the feasibility and desirability of creating a new airport authority for all counties of this State having a population of 500,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1960 or any future such census; and
WHEREAS, the feasibility and desirability of creating a new airport authority for such counties is a problem that should be given very careful study and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the creation of an interim legislative committee would be the best method for conducting and completing such study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created an interim committee to study all matters relating to the feasibility and desirabili ty of creating a new airport authority for all counties of this State hav ing a populaion of 500,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1960 or any future such census. Said committee shall be authorized to study the adequacy of any existing county airport located within such counties in determining the need for the creation of such new airport authority. In the event said committee determines that a new airport authority is needed for such counties, said com-

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mittee shall be authorized to prepare proposed legislation creating such authority and setting forth the powers, duties, and the scope of ac tivities of such authority and all other matters related thereto.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee shall consist of seven members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House and two members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate. Said committee shall select a chairman from among its members and may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient, and may do all other things consistent with this resolution that are necessary or convenient to enable it to adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of said com mittee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, in accordance with the provisions of an Act approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 544), but shall receive the same for not more than ten (10) days.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said committee, to the January, 1968 session of the General As sembly of Georgia.

HR 235. By Mr. Brown of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study the rules and regulations of the Board of Corrections relating to inmates; and for other purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, that there is hereby created an interim com mittee to study the rules and regulations of the Board of Corrections relating to inmates. Said Committee shall be composed of ten (10) members: to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representa tives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all departments and divisions of the State Government shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other information and render any assistance necessary or convenient to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall select a chairman from among its members and may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient, and may do any other things consistent with this resolution that are necessary or con venient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, per form its duties and accomplish the objectives of this resolution.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislative members of the committee shall receive the same expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, in accordance with an Act approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 544). The members of the committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government. Such expenses and allowances shall not be received for more than ten (10) days.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be ac companied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said committee. Such report shall be made on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary:

HB 5. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Steis of the 100th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to revise, supersede and consolidate the Criminal Code of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 596. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Supervisor of Pur chases shall be authorized to obtain a contract for liability insurance or an endorsement to existing contracts for liability insurance to in sure State employees against liability while in the performance of their 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 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 437. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth, Murphy of the 26th and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act aproved March 15, 1933, as amended, so as to provide that the State Highway Department of Georgia may purchase through the Supervisor of Purchases for the State of Georgia, passenger-carrying trucks for the use of State High way Department personnel; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 613. By Mr. Carnes of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for minors to purchase or possess any alcoholic, spirituous malt or intoxi cating liquors or 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 106, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. By unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

SB 75. By Senators Conway of the 41st, Adams of the 5th and Gardner of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Authority; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by Mr. Jones of the 76th, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create the Ocean. Science Center of the Atlantic Commission within the Executive Branch of State Government;

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to provide for the appointment of members of the Commission; to pro vide the powers, duties, authorities, and limitations of the Commis sion; to provide the procedure for 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 the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Commission within the Executive Branch of State Govern ment, hereinafter referred to as "the Commission." The Commission may contract with any department, board, agency, of the State, local, or Federal government; the University System of Georgia, or any of its component units; other public or private colleges and universities; nonprofit organizations; foundations; corporations; private business firms; and individuals as shall be consonant with all the purposes of this Act.

The principal activity of the Commission will be to plan, promote and develop an oceanographic research complex. The Commission may delegate to one or more of its members, or to its officers, agents, and employees such powers and duties as it may deem proper.

Section 2. The Commission shall be directed and governed by a Board of Trustees of nine members as follows:
(1) The Chancellor of the University System of Georgia,

(2) The Chairman of the Georgia Science and Technology Com mission,
(3) The Chairman of the Georgia Department of Industry and Trade,
(4) The Chairman of the Georgia Ports Authority,
(5) The remaining five members shall be selected for their ex perience and capability in technical and economic development, and shall be appointed from the following areas:
(a) One member from the congressional district encompassing the Savannah area,

(b) One member from the congressional district encompassing the Brunswick area,

(c) Three members from the State at large. The five members provided for in this subsection shall be appointed in the following manner:

(1) The Georgia Science and Technology Commission shall nomi nate three persons for each position, and the Governor shall appoint one of the three nominees for each such position. Two of the citizen

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members shall have initial terms of two years each, beginning on the effective date of this Act, and until their successors are appointed and qualified.

(2) Two of the citizen members shall have initial terms of four years each beginning on the effective date of this Act, and until their successors are appointed and qualified.

(3) One of the citizen members shall have a six-year term be ginning on the effective date of this Act, and until his successor is appointed and qualified.

(4) Thereafter, all terms of such members shall be for six years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified.

The governing Board of Trustees shall elect from its membership a chairman and a vice-chairman, who shall serve terms of two years each, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Five mem bers of the Board shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the Board shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Board; at every meeting and in every instance a majority vote shall authorize any legal act of the Board, including all things necessary to authorize and issue bonds. The mem bers of the Board shall not be entitled to compensation for their serv ices, but shall be entitled to and shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. The Board shall make rules and regulations for its own government. The Commission may employ an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.

The member of the Board shall be accountable in all respects as trustees. The Board shall provide for the keeping of suitable books and records of all existing facility rental contracts, all income and receipts of every kind and shall submit such books together with a statement of the Board's financial position, to the State Auditor for such audit and inspection as the State Auditor may deem wise, once a year on or about the close of the State's fiscal year. All records of the Commission shall be subject to the provisions of the Act approved February 27, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 88), providing for the inspection
of public records.

Section 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) The words "the Commission" shall mean the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Commission or the Board of Trustees.

(b) The word "project" shall be deemed to mean and include one or more facilities as defined in subparagraph (c) of this Section.

(c) The word "facility" shall be deemed to mean a structure or complex of structures approved by the Commission including the land thereon for the purpose of pursuing research, academic, industrial and

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other related activities conducted by: local, State, or Federal govern ment agencies; the University System of Georgia, or any of its com ponent parts; other public or private colleges and universities; non profit organizations; foundations; corporations; private business firms; and the Commission.

Section 4. Powers. The Commission shall have the powers:

(a) To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure;
(b) To acquire, by purchase, lease or otherwise, and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its purposes;

(c) To appoint such additional officers, who need not be members of the Board as the Board deems advisable, and to employ such experts, employees, and agents as may be, in its judgment, necessary; to fix their compensation and to promote and discharge such officers, em ployees, and agents;

(d) To make such contracts as the legitimate and necessary pur poses of this Act shall require and to execute and perform such fa cility lease contracts with: local, State, or Federal government agencies; the University System of Georgia, or any of its component units; other public or private colleges and universities; nonprofit organizations; foundations; corporations; private business firms; and individuals as shall be consonant with all the purposes of this Act; and to make all contracts necessary for the projects as defined and described in this Act; provided, that all contracts for the construction of projects shall be let by public bid upon plans and specifications approved by the Board or its successors in office;

(e) To construct, erect, repair, own, maintain, add to, extend, improve, operate and manage projects, as hereinabove defined, to be located on property owned by the Commission;

(f) To contract with other State departments, boards, commissions, agencies, bureaus and authorities to provide for the financing or con struction of projects or both.

(g) To exercise any power usually possessed by other depart ments of the Executive Branch of State Government.

(h),' To study and plan a complex which may include research academic, industrial, and other related activities conducted by: local, State, or Federal government agencies, the University System of Georgia, or any of its component units, other public or private colleges and universities; non-profit organizations, foundations, corporations; private business firms; and individuals;

(i) To establish criteria for the participation of these various en tities in the complex, to promote their participation in the complex,

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and to negotiate with such entities to arrange for their location in the complex;

(j) To receive funds, facilities, land, or other support from local, State, and Federal governments; from nonprofit organizations and foundations; and from business firms and individuals, in any form, such as grants, allocations, gifts, exchanges, or rentals.

Section 5. Cooperation with University System of Georgia. It is expected that the oceanographic research center to be planned, pro moted, and developed by the Commission will include an institute for oceanographic studies to be owned and operated by the University System of Georgia. The Commission is hereby authorized to transfer land and/or facilities to the University System for this purpose. The Commission is further authorized to contract with the University Sys tem for assistance in planning the complex. If and when the revenues of the Commission permit the Commission is authorized to allocate funds to assist in supporting the institute.

Section 6. Cooperation with Other States. It is envisioned that a number of states may be persuaded to collaborate in the development of the complex. The Commission is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with agencies of other states for participation in the complex. The University System of Georgia is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with institutions of other states for joint use of the institute.

Section 7. Power to Lease Projects. The Commission is authorized and empowered, as owner of such projects as it may cause to be con structed, to offer, as lessor, to lease such projects for terms not ex ceeding 50 years from the date of execution; such leases may provide for the advance payment of agreed sums of yearly or monthly rental, which payments may begin on execution of leases, such dates being prior to the completion of such projects or otherwise, and may obligate the lessees and/or their successors to pay such sums for the lease of such project and in addition, to obligate itself to pay for, or perform all maintenance, upkeep and repair or any other reasonable expense of such project, provided, that no such lease shall be binding upon or a valid act of the Commission as to a lessee where the lessee is any State government agency or the University System of Georgia, or any of its component units until and unless the Commission shall have secured a certificate from the State Auditor that the yearly rental obligations under such lease shall fall within the existing power of such State agency or the University System of Georgia, or any of its component units, to make such obligations.

Section 8. Projects, Revenues, Rents, and Earnings: Use. The Com mission is hereby authorized to fix rentals and other charges which the lessees shall pay to the Commission for the use of each project and to charge and collect the same to lease and make contracts with lessees with respect to the use of said lessees of any project.

Section 9. Rules and Regulations for Operation of Projects. It shall be the duty of the Commission to prescribe rules and regulations

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for the operation of each project constructed under the provisions of this Act, including rules and regulations to insure maximum use of each such project.

Section 10. Annual Report. The Commission shall make an annual report to the Georgia General Assembly which shall include a report on all funds and properties received or disbursed.

Section 11. Liberal Construction of Act. The Act being for the welfare of the State and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to affect the purposes hereof.

Section 12. Effect of Partial Invalidity of Act. The provisions of this Act are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect the remaining provisions.

Section 13. Repealing Clause. All laws and parts of laws in con flict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 116, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, SB 75, by substitute, was ordered immediately trans mitted to the Senate.

HR 120-296. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to call a Convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Con stitution of the United States; 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dollar Dorminy Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Floyd Funk Gay

Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Howard Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy

Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tucker Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Ware Westlake Williams Wilson, R. W. Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. McClatchey.

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Blalock Bond Branch Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Conner Cooper, B. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Doster Egan Parrar Fleming Gary Grier Hale Hall Hamilton

Henderson Holder Hood Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Lambert Lambros Lane, W. J. Levitas Matthews, D. R. Melton Moate Moreland Peterson Pickard Richardson Russell Scarlett

Shields Shuman Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker Threadgill Townsend Turner Underwood Walling Wamble Ward Wells Whaley Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 145, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 313. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 35th, Leggett of the 21st, Tucker of the 36th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the revocation and suspension of drivers and chauffeurs licenses and any other pro vision of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act to the contrary; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, approved Febru ary 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 565), as amended, so as to provide that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall be author ized to give consideration, in passing upon the suspension or revocation of drivers' licenses, to a person's need for his driver's or chauffeur's license in the conduct of his business or employment; to provide that said Director may permit any such person to operate a motor vehicle during any period of suspension or revocation for purposes directly

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related to his business or employment when the interest of justice is served thereby; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1

An Act providing for the giving of security by owners and oper ators of motor vehicles, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 565), as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new Section im mediately following Section 20 to be designated Section 20A and to read as follows:

"Section 20A. Any provisions of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the Director of the Department of Public Safety is hereby authorized to give consideration, in passing upon the suspension or revocation of drivers' licenses, to a person's need for his driver's or chauffeur's license in the conduct of his business or employment and where the interest of justice may be served thereby, said Director shall be authorized to permit any such person to operate a motor vehicle only for purposes directly re lated to such person's business or employment during any period of suspension or revocation."

SECTION 2

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 103, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, HB 313 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
HB 69. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus, so as to provide the procedure for granting credit for service in the Armed Forces; and for other purposes.

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The following- amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Caldwell of the 51st moves to amend HB 69 as follows:

"By inserting in the last line of Sec. 1 between the word 'or' and the word 'fraction' the word (major). So that when so amended the last sentence of Sec. 1 shall read as follows:

"In granting credit for service in the Armed Forces of the United States as provided for in this Act, one year of credit shall be granted for each year or major fraction of a year of such service."

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, as amended, the ayes were 103, nays 4.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 427. By Mr. Lane of the 64th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 84-409 relating to the qualifications and requirements prescribed prior to issuing a Master Barber Certificate of Registration; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Floor amendment by Mr. Lane of 64th to HB 427 as follows:
Strike after word "training" in next to last line, Section 1 and inserting the following:
"with each hour of instruction by an accredited barber school or college counting as 2 hours served as an apprentice, as defined above, for a total of 3,000 hours."

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bond Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Colwell Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Edwards Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway

Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham
Hood Howell Hutchinson
Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kirksey Knapp Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon Malone Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Nessmith Newton Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris

Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Potts Ragland Rainey Richardson Roach Rowland Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Turner
Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett

Blalock Bostick

Bray Brown, C.

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Hill Holder Howard Jenkins Johnson, B. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Laite Lambert Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lowrey Mason McDaniell Melton Merritt Moreland

Murphy Nash Nimmer Northcutt Pickard Poss Reaves Ross Rush Shields Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker Sweat Tucker Underwood Wells Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 142, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Poss of the 17th stated that his machine did not record, but he in tended to vote "aye" on HB 427, as amended.

Mr. Collins of the 88th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 427, as amended, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".

HB 342. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960", approved February 28, 1960, as amended, so as to provide for the payment of the amount of tax withheld from employees' wages on a monthly basis under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960", approved February 28, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 7), as amended, so as to extend the time for reporting

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and paying the amount of tax withheld from employees' wages under certain circumstances; to provide the procedures connected with the foregoing; to specifically repeal a certain Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
An Act known as the "Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960", approved February 28, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 7), as amended, is hereby amended by striking subsection (a) of Section 5 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Quarterly returns. Every employer required to deduct and withhold any tax under this Act, and every person who de ducts and withholds, any amount from any wage payments under the authority of this Act shall make a calendar quarterly return to the Commissioner on a form prescribed by him and shall pay therewith the tax required to be paid under this Act for such calendar quarter, or the amount withheld from employees' wages during such calendar quarter under the authority of this Act. Such quarterly return and the payment of the required tax shall be due not later than the last day of the month following the close of the calendar quarter. Provided: that no such calendar quarterly return shall be due and no tax owing or withheld shall be paid under the provisions of this subsection for any or all of the first three calendar quarters of the calendar year until the tax required to be paid or the amount withheld from employees' wages for such calendar quarter or quarters equals or exceeds fifty dollars ($50.00) or until the fourth calendar quarterly return is due, whichever occurs first; provided: further, that the extension of time contained in this provision for reporting and for paying the amount withheld from employees' wages or the tax required to be paid by this Act shall in no way affect any other provision of this Act."
SECTION 2
An Act entitled "An Act to amend Title 92 ('Public Revenue'), Division I ('Sources of Revenue'), Part IX ('Income Taxes'), Chapter 92-33B ('Current Income Tax Payment Act'), subsection (a) of section 92-3305b ('Quarterly returns and payments of tax') of the 1933 Code of Georgia, as amended, so as to extend the time for reporting and paying the amount of tax withheld from employees' wages, or the tax required to be paid by the Current Income Tax Payment Act, under certain circumstances; to provide an effective date; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.", approved March 11, 1964 p. 451), is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 3
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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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, by substitute, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, HB 342 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering1 the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 40. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:

Conference Committee on HB 40 makes the following report and recommendations:

That both the Senate and House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the Senate Appropriations Committee Sub stitute to HB 40 be adopted with the following changes:

1. By adding the following proviso at the end of Section 10:

"Provided, however, that said amount shall be used to employ temporary help only and such help shall not be retained after June 30, 1967."

2. Strike Section 11 and insert in lieu thereof the following:

Section 11:

"Section 11. Secretary of State.

A. Combined Divisions 1966-67 __.._.....-.__..__.._....______--..-.-_..---.$

55,000.00

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B. Examining Boards

1966-67

,,-------------- $

35,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Supplemental Budget shall be changed to read as follows:

1966-67

Personal Services ,_._._,,____

$

Operating Expenses _._.___.-.___-_-__.__._.......-..........$

70,500.00 19,500.00"

3. Strike the figure "$30,827,124.38" and insert in lieu thereof the figure "$30,787,124.38".

Respectfully submitted,

For the House:
/a/ Odom of the 79th /s/ Irvin of the llth /s/ Jones of the 76th

For the Senate:
/s/ Plunkett of the 30th /s/ McKenzie of the 17th /s/ Holloway of the 12th

Mr. Jones of the 76th moved that the House adopt the report of the Com mittee of Conference.

On the motion, the ayes were 128, nays 0.

The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 40 was adopted.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of a committee of conference on the following bill of the House:

HB 40. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, in addition to any other appropria tions heretofore or hereafter made for the operating of the agency of the State provided for herein; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has agreed to the House Substitute to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 75. By Senators Conway of the 41st, Adams of the 5th, and Gardner of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:30 P.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The Speaker Pro Tern called the House to order.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:
HB 328. By Messrs. Caldwell of the 51st, Walling of the 118th, Brantley of of the 63rd, Ballard of the 37th, Gates of the 123rd, and others: A Bill to amend an Act relating to the apportionment of the member ship of the House of Representatives, so as to provide for the appor tionment of the members of the House of Representatives; to provide for Representative Districts; and for other purposes.
SB 94. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd and Kidd of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the issuance of automobile license tags to disabled veterans, approved April 5, 1961, so as to provide for the issuance of license tags to certain other disabled veterans; and for other purposes.
SB 121. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Gardner of the 1st, Smalley of the 28th, and Webb of the llth: A Bill to amend Code Section 47-102 relating to State Senatorial Districts, as amended, so as to provide for the composition and number of State Senatorial Districts and the number of Senators; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

SR 46. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Gardner of the 1st, Webb of the llth, and Smalley of the 28th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the composition of the State Senate; the manner of elec tion of State Senators; to provide for the submission of this amend ment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees:

SB 14. By Senators Broun of the 46th and Hall of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for aged and incapacitated teachers in the State Public Schools approved March 19, 1943; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

SB 36. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals and their officers and employees, so as to change the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SB 37. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system in the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of the solicitor-general of said circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 38. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to abolish all justice courts and the office of justice of the peace in the City of Atlanta, and to establish in lieu thereof the Municipal Court of Atlanta, in the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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SR 46. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Gardner of the 1st, Webb of the llth, and Smalley of the 28th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the composition of the State Senate; the manner of elec tion of State Senators; to provide for the submission of this amend ment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

SB 89. By Senator Wesberry of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide uniform standards for audits of municipalities and counties within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

SB 91. By Senators Bateman of the 27th, Hall of the 52nd, and Maclntyre of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-14 relating to the regulation of real estate brokers and salesmen, so as to change the provisions relative to real estate brokers and real estate salesmen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 94. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd and Kidd of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the issuance of automobile license tags to disabled veterans, so as to provide for the issuance of license tags to certain other disabled veterans; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs.
SB 99. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for inspection of public records, so as to exempt records required by the Federal Government to be kept confidential and medical records and similar files so as not to invade personal privacy; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
SB 100. By Senator Fincher of the Blst: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Health Code", relating to Enforcement and Administrative Procedure; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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SB 101. By Senator Pincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1725 relating to fees for copies of certificates and records which may be charged by the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a fee for the search of certificates and records by the Department; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

SB 121. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Gardner of the 1st, Smalley of the 28th and Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-102 relating to State Senatorial Districts, so as to provide for the composition and number of State Senatorial Districts and the number of Senators; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.

SB 124. By Senators Conway of the 41st, Pennington of the 45th, McKenzie of the 17th and Holloway of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Uniform Air ports Act", so as to guarantee free access to public airports for tran sient private aircraft; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

SB 127. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th and Wesberry of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a uniform county commissioners law for such counties as may require a commission form of county government", relating to the salary of the County Manager; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SB 142. By Senator Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-1704 relating to the bonds required of contractors contracting with the county, so as to provide that such bonds may be given with one security; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 158. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the board of education of any county of this State having a population of not less than

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14,000 nor more than 14,485, shall not be authorized to consolidate the schools under the jurisdiction of such board of education; and for other purposes.
Referred to tho Committee on Local Affairs.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 392. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Sections 83-101 through 83-106 and 83-118 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide a procedure for the condemnation of private ways by individual persons and corpora tions to go from and return to their farms, places of residence, and places of business; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to repeal Sections 83-101 through 83-106 inclusive, and Section 83-118 of the Code of Georgia of 1933; to provide a procedure for the Condemnation of Private Ways by individual persons and corporations to go from and return to their property and places of residence, to provide for just and adequate compensation to the owner of the property, over which such Private Way is condemned in accordance with Article I, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
Section 1.
Chapter 83 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, providing for "PRI VATE WAYS", is hereby amended by repealing and striking there from, in their entirety, Sections 83-101 through Section 83-106, and Section 83-118; and substituting in lieu thereof, the following Code Sections appropriately numbered:
Section 2.
Beginning with approval of this Act the following new Code Sections are enacted in lieu of sections so repealed to read as follows:
SECTION 83-101 -- DECLARATION OF NECESSITY AND AUTHORITY TO GRANT PRIVATE WAYS.

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(a) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to grant Private Ways to individuals to go from and return to their property and places of business. Private Ways shall not exceed 20 feet in width and may be as much less as the applicant may choose or as the Court may find to be reasonably necessary, and shall be kept open and in repair by the person on whose application they are established, or his successor in title.

(b) When any person or corporation of this State shall own real estate, or any interest therein, to which such person or corporation has no means of access, ingress, and egress; and, when such means of ingress, egress, and access may be had over and across the lands of any private person or corporation; such person or corporation may file his or its petition in the Superior Court of the County having jurisdiction, alleging such facts, for a Judgment, condemning an ease ment of access, ingress, and egress, not to exceed twenty feet in width, over and across such property of such private person or corporation. The filing of such petition shall be deemed to be the Declaration of Necessity; but, where it is made to appear that such Condemnor owns a right of access, ingress, and egress to his said property over another route, or owns an easement to a right of Private Way over another route, which are not less than twenty feet in width, and such alternate route affords such person or corporation a reasonable means of access, ingress, and egress, the Judge of the Superior Court shall be authorized to find, under such circumstances, that the aforesaid condemnation and Declaration of Necessity constitute an abuse of discretion, and Enjoin the proceeding.

SECTION 83-102 -- PETITION; CONTENTS; AND SERVICE.

The said petition shall describe the easement of Private Way, sought to be condemned over the lands of another, shall state the distance and direction of such Private Way, and through what improve ments, if any, and their nature, the said Private Way will go. There shall be attached to said petition, or incorporated therein, a Plat show ing the measurements and location of such Private Way. The petition shall state the names and addresses of all persons, owning an interest in such property, if known, and shall be served in the following manner:

a. Where the owner or owners of such property, over which such Private Way is sought, are known and reside in the County in which such land is located, each of such persons shall be served with a copy of the petition, together with any Orders of the Court thereon, by Sheriff of the County, who shall make a return of such service;

b. Where the owners of such property are known, but reside in another County of this State, they may be served either by the Sheriff of the County, in which such property is located, or by the Sheriff of the County of the residence of such owner, or owners, and such Sheriff shall make a return of such service or they may be served by the person or corporation, seeking to condemn such Private Way, or an Agent thereof, in which event the return of service duly filed as a part of the Record shall be prima facie evidence as to such service so made and, if not traversed, shall be conclusive as to such service:

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c. Where the owner or owners of such property are known, but reside beyond the limits of this State, the petition shall set forth the addresses of such non-resident owners, in which event it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Superior Court to cause a true and correct copy of such petition to be served upon such non-resident owner or owners; and such Clerk shall make and enter up upon the original petition, or attach thereto, his Certificate, certifying that he has served such owner or owners by United States Certified mail, to the address given in the petition, and for which the Clerk shall be allowed a fee of $2.00 for each such entry of service, to be taxed against the costs in the case;

d. In the event any of such owners are minors, or persons non compos mentis, the petition shall so state; in which case, the petition shall be served on each minor defendant and each non compos mentis defendant in the same manner provided by Section 81-212 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended:
e. In all cases, the matter shall be advertised once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the County newspaper, which carries the Sheriff's Advertisements, describing the easement to be condemned, as set forth in the petition, and the owner or owners of such property, so far as the same is known; and, where the provisions of this Section have been complied with, so far as possible, such Advertisement shall be final and conclusive service upon all persons who are unknown, or persons who are known, but whose addresses and places of residence are unknown. In such event, the Certificate of the Sheriff of the County in which the land is located, that such persons do not reside within said County, and that he has made diligent inquiry as to their addresses, and that the same are unknown, duly filed with the Clerk shall be prima facie evidence of the fact so certified and, unless tra versed by a party at interest, shall be conclusive. For each such Certif icate the said Sheriff shall be entitled to the same cost as is provided by Law for the service of the petition upon residents of the County.
SECTION 83-103 -- APPOINTMENT OF ASSESSORS.
The petition for condemnation shall name an Assessor, on behalf of the person or corporation seeking to condemn such easement of Private Way; and the selection of the Board of Assessors shall be in the way and manner provided for by Chapter 36-4 of Georgia Code Annotated;

SECTION 83-104 -- HEARING BEFORE ASSESSORS.

Upon the filing of the petition for condemnation, the Judge of the Superior Court, after taking into consideration the requirements of service, as hereinbefore provided for in Section 83-102, shall make and enter up an Order requiring the owner or owners of such property to show cause before him on a day certain as to why the said easement for Private Way should not be condemned, and requiring the said owner or owners to name an Assessor to act on his or their behalf. In other respects, the appointment of said Board of Assessors shall be as provided in Chapter 36-4 of the Code of 1933, as hereinbefore

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referred to. On said Return Day, the said Judge shall fix the time and place for a hearing before the Board of Assessors, but the same may be changed by the Board of Assessors in accordance with the provisions of Section 36-501 of the Code of Georgia of 1933; and, in all other respects, the hearing before such Board of Assessors, together with the assessment of damages by them, shall be as is provided for in Chapter 36-5 of the said Code of Georgia of 1933.

SECTION 83-105 -- APPEALS and FINAL JUDGMENT.

Either party shall have the right to appeal from the Award of said Board of Assessors to a Jury in the Superior Court; and such Appeals shall be made in accordance with, and controlled by the pro visions of Chapter 36-6 of Georgia Code Annotated, except that where the language, "file a Bill of Exceptions as in other cases at Law", is used in the last sentence of said Section 36-601, such language is repealed, and in lieu thereof, the same shall read, "and file an Appeal as in other cases at Law".

SECTION 83-105-A -- ABANDONMENT; FAILURE TO MAIN TAIN.

Upon the final condemnation of such Private Way, it shall become the duty of the Condemnor, or his successors in Title, to maintain the said Private Way, keep the same open, and in a state of good re pair. Failure to comply with this requirement for a period of one year shall constitute an abandonment of such Private Way and the Title thereto shall revert to the owner of the property over which the same was condemned, or his successors in Title.
SECTION 83-106 -- DETERMINATION OF ISSUES BY JURY.
The amount of compensation to be assessed against plaintiff for the Private Way desired shall be determined by verdict of the jury and the case shall stand for trial at the first term after service is perfected, or at any subsequent term at which the case may be reached for trial. If an issue is made by pleadings filed by any defendant regarding plaintiff's right to have a Private Way established, or with respect to the location or width thereof, such issues shall likewise be determined by the jury. Damages assessed shall be paid into Court and disbursed by the Clerk in accordance with the Court's Order regarding the party or parties entitled thereto.

SECTION 83-106-A -- MOTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS SUB SEQUENT TO JUDGMENT.

Any party may, with respect to the Judgment of the Court in such case, have all remedies provided by Law, including Motion For New Trial, Appeal, Motion For Judgment on the Pleadings, or Mo tion For Judgment Notwithstanding Verdict. However, when the Judg ment becomes final, (following determination of Motion or Appeal), the compensation fixed by the jury shall be paid, in cash, by applicant into the Registry of Court within sixty (60) days after such final judg ment; and upon failure to so pay compensation within this sixty (60) day period the Private Way so applied for shall be considered aban-

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doned, and upon Motion made by any interested party and Notice of not less than ten (10) days to applicant for the Private Way, the Court shall enter Judgment of abandonment accordingly. If the right to Private Way is abandoned in this manner and the Court so finds, after Notice to applicant, no application for a Private Way over the same land shall thereafter be filed by the same applicant or his suc cessor in Title.

SECTION 83-106-B -- ADDITIONAL POWERS OF TRIAL COURT.

The provisions of Section 83-106-A above shall not divest the Court of jurisdiction to permit payment by applicant of compensation fixed by the jury upon terms to which the parties agree, (including security for compensation so fixed), provided and on condition that the agree ment of the parties is approved by the Court and provided and on con dition that the Court fixes reasonable conditions under which the right of Private Way shall be abandoned and Judgment of abandonment en tered after Notice for a period of ten (10) days in the manner pro vided by Section 83-106-A added by this amendment.

Section 3.

SECTION 83-118 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 is hereby re pealed in its entirety.

Section 4.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby re pealed.

The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. McClatchey of the 138th moves to amend Committee substitute to HB 392 by adding in Section 2, Section 83-101, sub-paragraph (b), line 18, after the word "egress", and before the words "the Judge", the following language:
"or the Judge shall find that the exercise of such right of con demnation by the condemnor is otherwise unreasonable;"

The substitute, as amended, was adopted.
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, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 397. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Hale of the 1st and Irvin of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known as the "Water Resources Planning and Coordinating Act"; and for other purposes.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Smith of 3rd moves to amend H. B. No. 397 as follows:

By striking the last sentence of Section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following :

"This Act shall leave the operating programs, such as Water Quality Con trol, Agriculture, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention, Pish and Wildlife Conservation, and other such programs, to be administered by the agencies charged with those responsibilities in accordance with existing legis lation."

Mr. Savage of the 58th moves to amend HB 397 by substituting in the eighth line Section 3 the word "sixteen" for the word "fourteen" and by substituting in line 14 of Section 3 the word "five" for the word "three" and

by striking the following sentence beginning in line 15

"The appointed members of the Commission shall serve for four years except those members-at-large appointed to the first Commission, one of whom shall serve for two years, one for 3 years, and one 4 years" and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"The appointed members of the Commission shall serve for 4 years except those members-at-large appointed to the first Commission, one of whom shall serve for one year, one for two years, one for three years and two for four years".

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to, as amended.

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On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 20. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Dixon and Sweat of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, as amended, so as to provide for credit to certain members for previous service as employees of the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc.; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 106, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 530. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Irvin of the llth, Russell of the 92nd, Parker of the 55th, Gay of the 60th and Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Scholarship Commission, so as to authorize the Commission to accept and use contributions for the purposes of the 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 108, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 531. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Irvin of the llth, Russell of the 92nd, Parker of the 55th, Gay of the 60th and Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a non-profit cor poration known as the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corpora tion, so as to change definition of the term "college"; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 116, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HR 202-668. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia, to the Board of Regents of the University System 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 110, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
By unanimous consent, HR 202-668 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
HB 456. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in the event a salary ad justment applicable to all Merit System employees of a department of State government is approved by the State Personnel Board, and by the State Budget Bureau, then no Merit System employee may receive such an adjustment unless all other Merit System employees of that department receive the adjustment; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 561. By Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Steis of the 100th, Harris of the 118th and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a tax on each deed, instru ment or other writing by which any real estate is sold, transferred or conveyed under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for a tax on each deed, instrument or other writing by which any real estate is sold, transferred or con veyed when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed exceeds One Hundred Dollars; to provide for the collection of such tax; to provide that such tax shall be paid before any such deed, instrument or other writing shall be filed for record or recorded in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of any county of this State; to provide that it shall be the duty of the State Revenue Com missioner to administer the provisions of said Act; to provide the authority of the State Revenue Commissioner in administering the provisions of said Act; to provide that the clerks of the Superior Courts of the several counties of this State shall be agents of the State Revenue Commissioner for the purpose of collecting said tax; to provide for the payment of fees to such agents; to provide for the procedure con nected with the foregoing; to provide for unlawful acts and penalties therefor; 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 imposed, on each deed, instrument or other writing by which any lands, tenements or other realty sold shall be granted, assigned, transferred or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the pur chaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons, by his or their direction, when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed (exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereon at the time of sale) exceeds One Hundred Dollars, a tax at the rate of fifty cents for the First Five Hundred Dollars or fractional part thereof, and at the rate of 10 cents for each additional One Hun dred Dollars or fractional part thereof.
SECTION 2
The tax imposed by this Act shall be paid by the person who executes such deed, instrument or other writing or for whose use or benefit the same is executed.
SECTION 3
The tax imposed by Section 1 of this Act shall not apply to any instrument or writing given to secure a debt.

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SECTION 4

The clerks of the Superior Courts of the several counties of this State are hereby designated and made agents of the State Revenue Commissioner for the purpose of collecting the tax provided in this Act. Said clerks are further authorized to affix certificates on the deeds, instruments or other writings required to have said tax paid thereon as required by this Act. It shall be the duty of said clerks of the Superior Courts of this State to perform the duties herein provided. In the performance of the duties imposed by the provisions of this Act, said clerks of the Superior Courts shall be entitled to a fee in addition to all other fees now or hereafter provided by law of twenty-five cents (25$) for each deed, instrument or other writing requiring tax to be paid thereon as provided in this Act and filed for record and recorded in the county wherein any such clerk of the Superior Court holds office. Said fee shall be paid by the State Revenue Commissioner from the funds remitted to the State Revenue Commissioner from the funds received from the tax collected as provided in this Act or from the funds appropriated to or otherwise made available to the Department of Revenue of the State of Georgia. The said fees received by said clerks of the Superior Courts shall be distributed as follows:

(a) In the event the clerk of the Superior Court receiving such fee is compensated on a salary basis, the amount of said fees so received shall be paid into the treasury of the county, and

(b) In the event the clerk is not compensated on a salary basis, the amount of fees so received by any such clerk of the Superior Court shall be retained by said clerk.

SECTION 5

No such deed, instrument or other writing as described in Section 1 of this Act shall be filed for record or recorded in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court or filed for record or recorded in or on any other official record of this State or any county therein until and unless the tax imposed by this Act has theretofore been paid. Upon pay ment of the correct tax, the clerk of the Superior Court or his deputy shall enter upon or attach to such deed, instrument or other writing as described in Section 1 of this Act a certification of the fact that the tax as imposed by this Act has been paid, the date and the amount thereof, and shall be signed by the clerk or deputy clerk receiving such tax. It is the intention of the General Assembly of Georgia that the tax as imposed by this Act shall be paid to the clerk or his deputy prior to and as a prerequisite to the filing for record of any such deed, instrument or other writing. The certificate entered upon or attached to the deed, instrument or other writing as described in Section 1 of this Act shall be recorded with such deed, instrument or other writing and shall be in such form as the State Revenue Commissioner may require, but in any event, shall bear the signature of the clerk or his deputy. In the event any deed, instrument or other writing upon which tax is imposed by this Act is required to be recorded in more than one county, the tax thereon required shall be paid to the clerk or his deputy of the county in which such property is located. In the event such

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property is located in more than one county, such tax shall be paid to the clerk or his deputy of the county in which such deed, instrument or other writing is first recorded.

SECTION 6

It shall be the duty of the State Revenue Commissioner to admin ister the provisions of this Act. In administering the provisions of this Act, the State Revenue Commissioner shall be vested with authority to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to ef fectively administer the provisions of this Act and to perform such other duties and functions as may be necessary for the proper performance and enforcement of the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 7
The State Revenue Commissioner shall also be authorized to desig nate employees of the Department of Revenue of the State of Georgia for the purpose of administering the provisions of this Act and may delegate to employees of said Department any of the duties required of him pursuant to the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 8
Each agent authorized pursuant to Section 4 of this Act shall, at least once every thirty (30) days and at such more frequent intervals as the State Revenue Commissioner may direct, remit to the Commis sioner all funds collected by such agent from the tax provided in this Act and make such reports as the Commissioner may require.

SECTION 9

All revenues derived from the tax imposed by this Act shall be distributed among the State and municipalities in which the real estate is situated and the county in which such real estate is situated in the same proportion that revenues derived from the tax imposed by the Act providing for the levy of taxes on certain classes of intangible personal property, approved December 27, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, p. 156), as now or may hereafter be amended, are divided. If the real estate is situated in more than one county, the appropriate portion of the tax shall be equitably divided among such counties by the State Revenue Commissioner.

SECTION 10

Any person required under this Act to collect, account for, and pay over any tax imposed by this Act who willfully fails to collect or truthfully account for and pay over such tax shall be guilty of a mis demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a mis demeanor.
SECTION 11

Any person who willfully, in any manner, evades or defeats any tax imposed by this Act or the payment thereof shall be guilty of a

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misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.

SECTION 12

The provisions of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 1968.

SECTION 13

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. Wiggins of the 32nd moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 561 by adding to the end of Section 12 the following:
"In the event the United States Government extends its docu mentary stamp tax laws after January 1, 1968 this law shall become null and void."

The substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 113, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HR 37-106. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement under which certain persons will be entitled to obtain water from Black Top Mountain State Park; 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 105, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 58. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd, Lovell of the 6th, Blalock and Potts of the 33rd, and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the confiscation and destruc tion or sale of certain weapons; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for the confiscation and destruction or sale of any weapon carried illegally or used in the commission of a crime or the attempt to commit a crime against any person; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
Any device which is used as a weapon in the commission of any crime against any person or any attempt to commit any crime against any person, and any device carried by any person in violation of Code Chapter 26-51 is hereby declared to be contraband and is forfeited. For the purposes of this Act, an automobile shall not be deemed to be a weapon or device and shall not be contraband or forfeited under the provisions thereof.
SECTION 2
At such time as there shall be a final judgment entered finding the accused guilty of the commission or attempted commission of a crime against any person or for violating Code Chapter 26-51, any such device which was used as a weapon in the commission of such crime or any such device employed in such manner as to violate the provisions of Code Chapter 26-51 shall be turned over by that person having custody of such device to the sheriff of the county wherein such device was confiscated. The sheriff shall within ninety (90) days after re ceiving said device either destroy the same or advertise it for sale in such manner as other sheriff's sales are advertised and shall sell such devices to the highest bidder at the next sheriff's sale conducted after the completion of the advertisements.
SECTION 3
The proceeds derived from all sales of such devices, after deducting the costs of the advertising and the sale shall be turned into the treasury of the county wherein such sale is made.

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SECTION 4
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendments to the Committee substitute were read and adopted:
Mr. Murphy of the 26th moves to amend HB 58 by adding at the end of Section 2 the following language:
"Provided that if the weapon used in such crime is not the property of the accused, there shall be no forfeiture of such weapon."
Mr. Levitas of the 118th moves to amend HB 58 by adding thereto as Section 4 the following:
"The provisions of this Section shall prevail over Sections 2 and 3 of this Act. In the event the Director of State Department of Archives or the Director of State Department of Public Safety, in that order of priority, shall desire to receive and retail the device for historical or instruction purposes of his department and gives written notice thereof to the sheriff either prior to the sheriff's advertisement of same for sale or within 10 days there after the sheriff shall forthwith deliver the device to the said Department which shall retain same for such purposes. A device delivered to such Department in accordance herewith shall become property of the State".
and to renumber the remaining Sections accordingly.
Further, to insert in the title after the word "sale" the following: "or delivery to the State Department of Archives or the State Depart ment of Public Safety".
Mr. Douglas of the 60th moves to amend HB 58 by striking the words "an automobile" from the last sentence of Section 1 of said Act and inserting in lieu thereof the words "a motor vehicle."

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, by substitute, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Ballard Barber

Barfield Battle

Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K.

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Black Bond Bo stick Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Cook Cooper, J. R. Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean Dent Dickinson Dixon Dollar Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Gary Gay Gaynor Grahl Hale Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F.

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Harris, J. R. Higginbotham Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson
Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, D. R.
Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Moate Moore, Don C. Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton

Northcutt Otwell Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Poss Potts Roach Rowland Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis Sweat Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson

Crowe, William

Rainey

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Bennett Blalock

Bowen Brantley Caldwell Gates

Clarke Collins, M. Conner Cooper, B.

Cox Daugherty DeLong Dillon Dodson Dorminy Doster Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hall Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill Howard Johnson, B. Jones, C. M.

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Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Laite Lambert Land Leonard Lowrey Magoon Matthews, C. McDaniell Miller Minge Mixon Moore, J. H. Moreland Nimmer Oglesby Pafford Phillips Pickard Ragland Reaves

Richardson Ross Rush Russell Scarlett Shurr.an
Simrnons Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Wareble Ward Wells Wilson, J. M. Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 124, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 252. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Carnes of the 129th, Tusker of the 36th, Adams of the 125th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authoriziig the governing authorities of municipalities and counties to establish planning com missions; and for other purposes.

Mr. Rainey of the 69th moved that HB 252 be tabled.

The motion prevailed, and HB 252 was placed on the table.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a motion to take off the table:

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HB 110. By Messrs. Johnson of the 40th, Adams of the 125th, Snow of the 1st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Board of Registration for used car dealers; and for other purposes.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that HB 110 be taken off the table.

On the motion, the ayes were 90, nays 18.

The motion prevailed, and HB 110 was taken off the table.

Mr. Thomas of the 77th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker Pro Tern announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, March 9, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Guy K. Hutcherson, Pastor St. Paul Methodist Church, Columbus, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

The following report of the Committee of Rules was read and adopted:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the Calendar for Thursday, March 9, 1967, and submits the following:

HB

41. Teaching profession, rights

HB

61. Commercial fishing on Sunday

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HB

82. Employees' Retirement System, amend

HB

85. Senior Superior Court Reporter, retirement fund

HB

91. Motor vehicles, taxed same as tangible property

HB 157. Appellate Practice Act, amend

HB 158. Civil Practice Act, amend

HB 232. Secretary of Senate, Clerk of House, Salary

HB 249. Georgia Liming Materials Act 1963, amend

HB 257. Tax, sale of water, non-profit

HB 293. Motor vehicle license tags, radio stations

HB 304. Motor vehicles, security deposit

HB 308. Driver's license, revocation

HB 321. Cobb County, constables, fees

HB 322. Justices of Peace, fees

HB 324. Adoption petitions, court costs

HR 132-358. General Assembly, four year terms

HB 366. Georgia Recreation Commission, members, expense

HB 374. Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, fees for attending court

HB 411. Safety Fire Commissioner, special hazards

HB 412. Secretary of State, salary and allowance

HB 423. Department of Labor, additional funds

HR 149-423. Convey property, Pickens County

HR 156-453. Homestead exemption, increase for certain persons

HB 463. Sales Tax, lessees, personal property

HB 472. Supervisor of Purchases, salary (Reconsidered)

HB 477. Joint-Secretary, duties

HB 481. Public Safety Director, computing salary

HR. 163-490. Sales tax, certain personal property, ratify

HR 164-490. Sales tax, Federal Manufacturer's Excise Tax, ratify Executive order

HR 165-490. Sales tax, Holy Bible, ratify Executive order

HR 166-490. Sales tax, non-profit hospitals, ratify

HB 518. Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, Judges

HB 522. Regulate charges on loans

HB 523. Attorney General, compensation

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HB 594. Family & Children Service; Medical assistance, dependent children.

HB 595. Hunting at night

HB 617. Insurance policies, cancel, state reason

HB 626. United States flag, felony to abuse

HB 578. Building construction, safety, regulate

HR 216-712. Primaries, levy tax to pay costs ALL compensation Resolutions on General Calendar

SB

84. Northeastern Judicial Circuit, provide two judges

SB

115. Wills, settlement agreement

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th District,
Vice-Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 751. By Mr. Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951, as amended, so as to change the procedure of said court; to change the salary of the officers and certain employees of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 752. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900, as amended, so as to increase the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 753. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Paulding County Water Authority, approved April 5, 1961, so as to change the

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membership of the authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 754. By Mr. Branch of the 74th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Small Claims Court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 13,180 and not more than 13,270; to provide the procedures connected with the fore going; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 755. By Messrs. Malone and Smith of 117th, Jenkins of 119th and Farrar of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for DeKalb County, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 3237), as amended, so as to increase the compensation of the chairman and members of the board of com missioners of roads and revenues; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 756. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th and Shanahan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 74-9902 relating to the abandonment of children and the penalty therefor, as amended, so as to provide for service of demand before invoking penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
HB 757. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th, Chandler and Harrington of the 47th, Gay of the 60th and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the State Revenue Commissioner shall examine the tax digests of the several counties for comparison for the purpose of ascertaining whether the valuation of the various classes of property for taxation purposes is reasonably uniform, approved Feb. 18, 1966, so as to change the first calendar year in which it shall be the duty of the State Revenue Commissioner to examine such tax digests; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 758. By Messrs. McDaniell of 101st, Mixon of 81st and Crowe of 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Unemploy ment Compensation Law", so as to abolish the Board of Review and

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replace said Board with an "Employment Security Agency Board of Appeals".
Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations.

HB 759. By Mr. Turner of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and empower the governing bodies of counties of this State, exceeding 400,000 in population, to impose, levy and collect an excise tax in the unincorporated areas of such counties on the sales price of tickets, fees or charges made for admission to places of amusements, sports or entertainment and certain other places; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 760. By Mr. Palmer of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the classifi cation of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem tax purposes, approved March 16, 1966, so as to provide definitions; to establish different values on motor vehicles held for resale than on other vehicles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 761. By Mr. Turner of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 20, 1951, (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360), as amended, so as to remove the restriction of municipal corporations in this State, having a population of more than 300,000, from charging a tax on amusement admission and rooms, lodging or accommodations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 762. By Messrs. Palmer and Malone of 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to provide for honorary fishing licenses for certain partially disabled veterans who are resi dents of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish.

HB 763. By Mr. Turner of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several Acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 764. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Miller County, approved August 22, 1905, as amended, so as to provide a different method by which such Commissioners shall be elected; to provide a different method for filling vacancies on said Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 765. By Messrs. Vaughn and Harris of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Cartersville, Georgia, approved February 8, 1937, as amended, so as to authorize, the governing authority of said city to change the ward boundaries; to provide compensation for the mayor and board of aldermen of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 766. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no municipality in this State with a population of more than 350,000 shall own or maintain any dwell ings or other real property for the benefit of its agents, employees or elected officials unless such agents, employees, or officials shall re imburse such municipality for the use of such dwelling or other real property at the fair rental value of such property; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

HB 767. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Steis of the 100th, Irvin of the llth, Cooper of the 16th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Commission for the Development of the Chattahoochee River Basin; and for other puiposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

HB 763. By Mr. Underwood of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a city court of Soperton, so as to change the qualifications of the judge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HR 236-768. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis, Jenkins and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith and Malone of the 117th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to change the procedure for selecting the official organ of DeKalb County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*HB 769. By Messrs. Nessmith and Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Statesboro, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Statesboro; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*By unanimous consent, HB No. 769 was read and referred March 8, 1967.

*HB 770. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Dickinson of the 27th, Moore of the 20th and Leg-gett of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all superior court judicial circuits of this State having a population of not less than 72,200 nor more than 74,000, the counties comprising said circuits shall compensate superior court judges emeritus who are requested to serve in such circuits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*HB 771. By Messrs. Ballard of the 37th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 69-9902 relating to the punishment for an employee or official of a municipality presiding as manager of an election; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

*HB 772. By Messrs. Thomas of the 77th, Whaley of the 115th, Conner of the 91st, Shuman of the 65th, Irvin of the llth, Harris of the 85th, Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 773. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Johnson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 774. By Messrs. Matthews and Pallin of the 94th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Moultrie, so as to change the time for giving notice to the clerk prior to certain elections; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*By unanimous consent, House Bills 770, 771 and 772 were read and referred March 8, 1967.

HB 775. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require the licensing of Clinical Labora tories, Blood Banks, and Tissue Banks; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene & Sanitation.

HB 776. By Messrs. Maxwell and Fleming of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th, Sherman and DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruc tion in the County of Richmond, so as to fix the date of the election for members of the County Board of Education hereafter elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in all future elections; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*HR 237-776. By Messrs. Turner of the 123rd, Carnes of the 129th, Clarke of the 45th, Snow of the 1st, Moate of the 39th and McClatchey of the 138th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to exempt from taxation that property owned by institutions of purely public charity, notwithstanding that such property is not presently used by such institutions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

*HB 777. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for grants to counties of this state to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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HR 238-777. By Mr. Egan of the 141st:
A Resolution authorizing the State Properties Commission to grant an easement of ingress and egress over certain property owned by the State, declaring such easement as surplus property of the State, author izing the State Properties Control Commission to receive an easement in exchange therefor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

*By unanimous consent, HR 237-776 and HB 777 were read and referred March 8, 1967.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 715. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Town of Siloam in Greene County, Georgia, so as to change the terms of the mayor and councilmen; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 716. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Greensboro in the County of Greene, approved March 20, 1939, so as to authorize the mayor and aldermen to fix their com pensation within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

HB 717. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff and Clerk of the Superior Court, Ordinary, Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Morgan County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, as amended, so as to provide for clerical assistants for the Tax Collector; and for other purposes.

HB 718. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the office of Assistant Solicitor General of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; to provide for his appoint ment, duties, compensation, authority, and term of office; and for other purposes.

HB 719. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the superior court, ordinary, tax collector, and tax receiver of Morgan

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County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 17, 1960, as amended, so as to change the compensa tion and to provide for an expense allowance for the tax receiver of Morgan County; and for other purposes.

HB 720. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Plainfield, Dodge County, Georgia, approved August 7, 1912, so as to provide a means of recreating and re-estahlishing the governing body of said town; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 721. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th and Longino of 122nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of minimum standards and salaries for clerical personnel employed in the offices of the elementary, high school and local school superintendent's office; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 722. By Mr. Roach of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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, approved March 9, 1959, as amended, so as to authorize an additional clerical assistant for the clerk of the superior court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 723. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a small claims court in each county of this state having a population of not less than 4,600 and not more than 5,300; and for other purposes.

HB 724. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Atkinson County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 725. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the merger and consolidation of the Pulaski County School System and the independent school system of the City of Hawkinsville into the Pulaski School System; and for other purposes.

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HB 726. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Glynn County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the personnel in the Sheriff's office; and for other purposes.

HB 727. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick, so as to change the compensation of the solicitor; and for other purposes.

HB 728. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick, so as to change the compensation of the deputies of the sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 729. By Messrs. Farmer of the 29th and Thomas of the 77th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to reduce the age for honorary fishing licenses; and for other purposes.

HB 730. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the Town of Waycross, so as to increase the limit of taxation in the City of Waycross for school purposes.

HB 731. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 40-105 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 so as to change the compensation of the Governor; and for other purposes.

HB 732. By Mr. Thomas of the 77th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the amount and method of compensating the sheriff and his deputies; and for other purposes.

HB 733. By Messrs. Williams and Cooper of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-203.1 of the Banking Law of Georgia, so as to provide that the limitation on the

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establishment of bank offices or bank facilities within certain munici palities of this State shall not apply to municipalities having a popula tion of not less than 16,000 nor more than 17,000; and for other purposes.

HB 734. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues of Butts County, so as to provide that the treasurer of Butts County shall ex officio serve as the clerk of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues; and for other purposes.

HB 735. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the clerk of the superior court of Butts County upon an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 736. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Tax Collector of Butts County, so as to provide that the Tax Collector shall be entitled to receive those commissions allowed local tax officials for collecting ad valorem taxes of motor vehicles for other taxing jurisdictions; and for other purposes.

HB 737. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the treasurer of Butts County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the treasurer; and for other purposes.
HB 738. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of the County School Superintendent of Houston County by the Board of Education of Houston County; and for other purposes.

HB 739. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the manner and method of electing members of the Board of Education of Houston County; and for other purposes.

HR 218-739. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of land in Henry County; and for other purposes.

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HR 219-730. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Catoosa County; and for other purposes.

HR 220-739. By Messrs. Starnes, Lowrey and Minge of the 13th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a merit system of employment for any or all present and future em ployees of Floyd County other than elected officials; and for other purposes.

HB 740. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Brooklet in Bulloch County, so as to change the terms of office for the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

HB 741. By Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Supervisor of Purchase to permit county governments, on an optional basis, to purchase county supplies through the State, and for other purposes.

HB 742. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act comprehensively and ex haustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, public work camps and prisoners, and for other purposes.

HB 743. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Prison Industries Act, so as to authorize the administration to compen sate certain immates employed in prison industries; and for other pur poses.

HB 744. By Messrs. Tucker of the 36th, Smith of the 44th, and Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the judge of the superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit to employ and fix the compensation, of a secretary, and for other purposes.

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HB 745. By Messrs. Leggett of the 21st, Farmer of the 29th, Edwards of the 57th, Minge of the 13th and Thomas of the 77th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require that the names of the owners of retail liquor stores be placed at a conspicuous place at such store; and for other purposes.

HB 746. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the State Board of Workmen's Compensation, so as to provide that insurance carriers or self-insurers shall have 30 days after the report of an injury to in vestigate and determine if they shall accept liability, and for other purposes.

HB 747. By Mr. Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Insurance Code of 1960", so as to permit employees or members insured for group life insurance to be covered against loss due to the death of their dependent children in addition to their minor children as now provided, and for other purposes.

HB 748. By Messrs. Fleming of the 106th and DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections, prisons, public work camps and prisoners, so as to provide additional powers of arrest for prison guards, wardens and deputy wardens, and for other purposes.

HB 749. By Messrs. Rainey of the 69th and Matthews of the 94th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to possess or consume alcoholic beverages, beer or wine at any sports event, dance, or any other social or athletic function sponsored by any public school of this State, if any person less than 21 years of age attends such function, and for other purposes.

HB 750. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pendergrass, in the County of Jackson, so as to provide for the terms, method and manner of electing the mayor and councilmen, and for other purposes.

SB 14. By Senators Broun of the 46th and Hall of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establising a retirement system for aged and incapacitated teachers in the State Public Schools approved March 19, 1943; and for other purposes.

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SB 36. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Activating to the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals and their officers and employees, so as to change the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals; and for other purposes.

SB. 37. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system in the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of the solicitor-general of said circuit; and for other purposes.

SB 38. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to abolish all justice courts and the office of justice of the peace in the City of Atlanta, and to establish in lieu thereof the Municipal Court of Atlanta, in the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.

SR 46. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Gardner of the 1st, Webb of the llth, and Smalley of the 28th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for the composition of the State Senate; the manner of election of State Senators; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

SB 89. By Senator Wesberry of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide uniform standards for audits of municipalities and counties within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

SB 91. By Senators Bateman of the 27th, Hall of the 52nd, and Maclntyre of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-14 relating to the regulation of real estate brokers and salesmen, so as to change the provisions relative to real estate brokers and real estate salesmen; and for other purposes.

SB 94. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd and Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the issuance of automobile license tags to disabled veterans, so as to provide for the issuance of license tags to certain other disabled veterans; and for other purposes.

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SB 99. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for inspection of public records, so as to exempt records required by the Federal Govern ment to be kept confidential and medical records and similar files so as not to invade personal privacy; and for other purposes.

SB 100. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Health Code", relating to Enforcement and Administrative Procedure; and for other purposes.

SB 101. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1725 relating to fees for copies of certificates and records which may be charged by the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a fee for the search of certificates and records by the Department; and for other purposes.

SB 121. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Gardner of the 1st, Smalley of the 28th and Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-102 relating to State Senatorial Districts, so as to provide for the composition and number of State Senatorial Districts and the number of Senators; and for other purposes.

SB 124. By Senators Conway of the 41st, Pennington of the 45th, McKenzie of the 17th and Holloway of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Uniform Airports Act", so as to guarantee free access to public airports for transient private aircraft; and for other purposes.

SB 127. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th and Wesberry of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a uniform county commissioners law for such counties as may require a commission form of county government", relating to the salary of the County Manager; and for other purposes.

SB 142. By Senator Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-1704 relating to the bonds required of contractors contracting with the county, so as to . provide that such bonds may be given with one security; and for other purposes.

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SB 158. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the board of education of any county of this State having a population of not less than 14,000 nor more than 14,485, shall not be authorized to consolidate the schools under the jurisdiction of such hoard of education; and for other purposes.

Mr. Matthews of the 94th, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 697. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Matthews of the 94th Chairman.

Mr. Floyd of 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 777. Do Pass. HR 72-209. Do Pass As Amended. HR 31-83. Do Pass As Amended. HR 32-83. Do Pass As Amended. HR 147-421. Do Pass. HR 21-49. Do Pass As Amended by Claims Advisory Board. HR 195-604. Do Not Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Ployd of 7th Chairman.

Mr. Barber of 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education sub mitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 713. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Barber of 24th
Chairman.

Mr. Barber of 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 204. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Barber of 24th Chairman.

Mr. Smith of 3rd, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene & Sanitation submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene & Sanitation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 687. Do Pass. HB 775. Do Pass. SB 46. Do Pass By Committee Amendment. SB 101. Do Pass. SB 110. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Smith of the 3rd Chairman.

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Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chair man, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 403. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 605. Do Pass. HB 714. Do Pass. HB 715. Do Pass. HB 716. Do Pass. HB 678. Do Pass. HB 717. Do Pass. HB 718. Do Pass. HB 719. Do Pass. HB 720. Do Pass. HB 722. Do Pass. HB 723. Do Pass. HB 724. Do Pass. HB 725. Do Pass. HB 730. Do Pass. HB 732. Do Pass. HB 733. Do Pass. HB 734. Do Pass. HB 735. Do Pass. HB 736. Do Pass. HB 737. Do Pass. HB 740. Do Pass As Amended. HB 744. Do Pass. HB 750. Do Pass. HR 220-739. Do Pass. SB 144. Do Pass by substitute.

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146. Do Pass. 54. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs 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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 383. Do Pass. HB 738. Do Pass. HB 739. Do Pass. HB 770. Do Pass as amended. SB 136. Do Pass. SB 137. Do Pass. SB 138. Do Pass. SB 139. Do Pass. SB 147. Do Pass. SR 52. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Clarke of 45th
Chairman.

Mr. Williams of the 16th, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate & House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 103. Do Pass as amended.
HB 447. Do Pass.

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HB 636. Do Pass. HB 139. Do Pass as amended.

Respectfully submitted, Williams of 16th Chairman.

Mr. Steis of the 100th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary sub mitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing Bills and Resolution of the House & Senate and has instructed me as Chair man, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 772. Do Pass.

HR 219-739. Do Pass.

SB

99. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Steis of 100th

Chairman.

Mr. Chandler of the 47th, Chairman of the Committee on State Institutions & Property submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Institutions & Property has had under considera tion the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommenda tions:
HB 742. Do Pass. HB 743. Do Pass. HR 218-739. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Chandler of 47th Chairman.

Mr. McCracken of 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 741. Do Pass by substitute.
HB 731. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
McCracken of 49th
Chairman.

Mr. Paris of 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 562. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Paris of 23rd. Chairman.
Mr. Peterson of the 59th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Ways & Means submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways & Means has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 540. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Peterson of the 59th Vice-Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 569. By Mr. Steis of the 100th: A Bill to amend an Act to provide that the ordinary of Harris County be placed on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of the ordinary and for other purposes.
HB 570. By Steis of the 100th: A Bill to amend an Act which provides for the abolition of the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Harris County and consolidate said offices, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
HB 571. By Mr. Steis of the 100th: A Bill to amend an Act which provides for the clerk of the superior court of Harris County to be placed on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
HB 574. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HB 92. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Bill to amend an Act amending the several Acts incorporating the City of St. Mary's in the County of Camden, so as to provide for council posts; and for other purposes.

HB 93. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Charlton County known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

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HB 95. By Messrs. Starnes, Lowrey and Minge of the 13th:
A Bill to amend the Charter of the City of Rome by striking the year "1965" as it appears in Line 5, page 2376 of 1966 Georgia Laws, and substituting therefor the year "1968"; and for other purposes.

HB 175. By Messrs. Lowrey, Starnes and Minge of the 13th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing law libraries in certain counties, so as to change the counties to which such Acts shall apply; and for other purposes.

HB 486. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Villa Rica, so as to confer upon the City of Villa Rica the right, power and authority to elect, construct, operate, maintain, extend and improve within and without the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 496. By Messrs. Wiggins and Threadgill of the 32nd:
A Bill to amend Code Section 24-3104 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide that judges of certain superior courts shall have the authority, in their discretion, to raise the compensation of the court reporter for their circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 535. By Mr. Parrish of the 96th:
A Bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cook County; to provide for education districts and for other purposes.

HB 536. By Mr. Parrish of the 96th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Ordinary, and the Tax Commissioner of Cook County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 537. By Messrs. Dodson of the 107th, Miller of the 108th, and others:
A Bill to repeal an Act creating the office of Assistant Solicitor-Gen eral of the Macon Judicial Circuit, so as to provide in lieu thereof for the creation of the offices and the appointment of two assistants to the Solictor-General of the Macon Judicial Circuit; and for other pur poses.

HB 543. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Coroner of Macon County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the Coroner; and for other purposes.

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HB 547. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A Bill to implement the provisions of Article VII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution, relating to the Oglethorpe Development Authority so as to create the Oglethorpe Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 548. By Mr. Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the present mode of compensating the sheriff of Madison County known as the fee system, and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for said officer, so as to change the additional funds such officer shall receive to compensate additional per sonnel in his office; and for other purposes.

HB 549. By Mr. Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Madison County, so as to change the additional com pensation provided for the chairman which he may use, in his discre tion, to employ secretarial or clerical assistants; and for other purposes.

HB 556. By Mr. Dodson of the 107th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Macon, so as to provide that all answers and other defensive pleadings shall be filed within 30 days after the service of the petition and process; and for other purposes.

HB 558. By Mr. Hadaway of the 46th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Jones County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 559. By Messrs. Joiner and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Washington County, so as to authorize the governing authority to compensate the Warden or Superintendent of the Wash ington County Public Works Camp; and for other purposes.

HB 560. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Roads and Revenues Com missioners for Candler County, so as to change the compensation which may be received by the chairman and the commissioners; and for other purposes.

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HB 563. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Centerville, so as to provide for a maximum salary limitation for the mayor and council of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 564. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to provide that the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall be elected for terms of office of two years each in certain counties; and for other purposes.

HB 567. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 21-105 relating to the fees for coroners, so as to remove the provisions of said Code Section which were added by the aforesaid 1963 amendment relating to the compensation of coroners in counties having a certain population; and for other purposes.

HB 568. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to place the coroner of Bulloch County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

HB 573. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Catoosa County, so as to increase the clerical assistance allowance of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 89. By Messrs. Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Smith and Gaynor of the 114th, and Richardson of the 116th:
A Bill to provide for alternative times for making tax returns; and for other purposes.

HB 148. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to amend Section 30-105 of the Georgia Code of 1933, so as to provide the information that must be contained in the petition, and to remove the necessity of pleading the facts upon which the grounds of divorce are predicated unless the respondent shall within 30 days from the date of service upon the respondent make a written demand for a statement of the facts upon which the grounds are predicated; and for other purposes.

HB 151. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to amend Chapter 30-2 of the Code, relating to alimony, so as to provide that a grant of attorney's fees at any time during the pen-

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dency of a divorce action or alimony shall be a final judgment as to the amount granted; and for other purposes.

HB 196. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to further regulate the incorporation and renewal of charters of credit unions; and for other purposes.

HB 198. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to provide for the liquidation of credit unions; and for other purposes.

HB 343. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, consolidating and superseding the laws of this State relative to game and fish, so as to provide that any person qualifying under Section 94A of this Act may fish for bait in salt waters with power drawn nets at any time; and for other purposes.

HB 417. By Mr. Cooper of the 16th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Solicitor General of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

SB 42. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to provide for compensation to persons who sustain personal in jury or are killed in attempting to prevent the commission of crimes or to apprehend a suspected criminal, or in aiding or attempting to aid a police officer so to do; and for other purposes.

SB 154. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to regulate the holding of sporting and entertainment events; and for other purposes.

SB 166. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Cox of the 21st, and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to amend an Act making provision for coverage of certain officers and employees of political subdivisions of the state under the Old-Age & Survivor's Ins. provisions of Title II of Fed. Soc. Sec. Act, approved Dec. 21, 1953, as amended; and for other purposes.

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SB 148. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to amend Code Section 59-112, relating to persons exempt from jury duty, as amended, so as to provide persons exempt from jury duty; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 162. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Baker County, approved August 8, 1917, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 164. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the sheriff of Baker County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 185. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of the Solicitor General; and for other pur poses.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing resolution of the House, to-wit:
HR 117-294. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A Resolution relative to granting an easement to the Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 403. By Messrs. Walling of the 118th, Malone of the 117th and Jenkins of the 119th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws pertain ing to the governing authority of DeKalb County, Georgia; to create a Chairman and Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act To amend an Act, entitled, "An Act to amend, revise, supersede, and consolidate the laws pertaining to the governing authority of DeKalb County, Georgia; to create a Chairman and Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for DeKalb County, Georgia, and prescribe their qualifications, terms of office, compensation, man ner of election powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for divid ing such county into commissioners' districts; to provide for the recall of such officers and the procedure for recall; to provide for the internal organization and functioning of officials, employees, and departments subordinate to the Chairman and Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; to provide for the management of financial affairs and the keeping and auditing of fiscal records of said county; to provide a system of budgets and allotments for the expenditure of county funds; to restrict the interest of candidates for, and holders of such offices in trading with said county; to provide for the holding of a referendum upon the question of ratification of this Act and upon the question of whether the present Commissioner of Roads and Revenues shall serve as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues herein created for a period equal to the unexpired term of the office to which he was elected; to provide an effective date for this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes," approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 3237), so as to increase the number of the members of such board; to define the procedure connected therewith; to redefine the commissioner districts; to provide an effective date for this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1

An Act entited "An Act to amend, revise, supersede, and consolidate the laws pertaining to the governing authority of DeKalb County, Georgia; to create a Chairman and Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for DeKalb County, Georgia, and prescribe their qualifi cations, terms of office, compensation, manner of election, powers, duties and responsibilities; to provide for the recall of such officers and the procedure for recall; to provide for the internal organization and functioning of officials, employees, and departments subordinate to the Chairman and the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; to provide for the management of financial affairs and the keeping and auditing of fiscal records of said county; to provide a system of budgets and allotments for the expenditure of county funds; to restrict the interest of candidates for, and holders of such offices in trading with said county; to provide for the holding of a referendum upon the question of ratification of this Act and upon the question of whether the present Commissioner of Roads and Revenues shall serve as Chair man of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues herein created for a period equal to the unexpired term of the office to which he was elected; to provide an effective date for this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes," approved March 8, 1956 (Ga.

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Laws 1956, page 3237), is hereby amended by striking in its entirety Section 2 and substituting in lieu thereof a new Seceion 2 to read as follows:

Section 2. (a) The commission established herein shall con sist of six members designated "district commissioners", in addition to the Chairman. For the purpose of electing district commissioners, DeKalb County shall be divided into three commission districts to be constituted and designated as follows:

Commissioner District No. 1 shall be that portion of DeKalb County located within the following voting precincts, as established by law for the general election of 1966: Briarlake, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Clarkston, Diamonds, Doraville, Evans "A", Hawthorne, Henderson, Huntley Hills, Jim Cherry, Lithonia, Phillips, Pine Lake, Redan, Rehoboth, Shallowford, Skyland, South Chamblee, Stone Mountain, Tucker, Warren, Woodward, Montgomery.

Commissioner District 2 shall be that portion of DeKalb Coun ty located within the following voting precincts, as established by law for the general election of 1966: Avondale, College Heights, Edgewood "C", Emory, Fernbank, Glenwood-Decatur, Hooper Alex ander, Johnson Estates, Johnson Estates "B", Kittredge, Laurel Ridge, Medlock, Midway, Oakhurst, Ponce de Leon, Sagamore, Scottdale, W. D. Thomson, Winnona.

Commission District No. 3 shall be that portion of DeKalb County located within the following voting precincts, as established by law for the general election of 1966: Cedar Grove, East Atlanta, Eastlake, Edgewood "A", Edgewood "B", Gresham Park, Knollwood, Leslie J. Steele, McWilliams, North Kirkwood, Parkview, Sky Haven, South Kirkwood, Southwest DeKalb, Terry Mill, Toney, Wadsworth, Evans B.

Two "district commissioners" further designated in each dis trict by Post 1 and Post 2, shall be elected from each commissioner district by the qualified electors of the entire county. Each candi date for such office shall designate the post for which he offers.

The Chairman may be a resident of any commissioner district and shall be elected by the qualified electors of the entire county.

(b) Qualifications of chairman. The chairman shall be a citizen of this State who has attained the age of thirty years and who has been a resident of DeKalb County for not less than five years next preceding his election, and shall hold no other elective public office.

(c) Qualifications of commission members. Members of the commission, other than the chairman, shall be citizens of this State who have attained the age of twenty-five years and who have been residents of their respective commission district for not less than two years preceding their election, and shall hold no other elective public office.

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SECTION 2

The aforesaid Act is further amended by striking in its entirety Section 3 and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows:

Section 3. The first members of the commission created herein to represent commissioner districts shall be elected for staggered terms at the general election held for members of the General Assembly in 1968, and the terms shall commence on January 1, 1969. The district commissioners elected to Post 1 in each district shall serve for a term of four years each and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The district commissioners elected to Post 2 in each district shall serve for a term of two years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.

In order to provide for full service of any term to which any person shall have been heretofore elected, the two persons elected in the general election of 1966 to the offices of "Commissioner District Number Two" and "Commissioner District Number Three", or their successors under the provisions of the aforesaid Act, ap proved March 8, 1956 (Ga. Laws, 1956, p. 3237), shall be designated the incumbents of Post 1 and Post 2, respectively, for Ccmmismissioner District, No. 2, created herein. The terms of such two persons under the provisions of this Act shall commence on Janu ary 1, 1969, and such persons shall serve for a term of two years each and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The district commissioners elected to succeed such two persons shall be elected for staggered terms at the general election held for members of the General Assembly in 1970. The person elected to Post 1 shall serve for a term of two years, and the person elected to Post 2 shall serve for a term of four years, or until their successors are elected and qualified.

All district commissioners in districts One and Three elected in elections after the general election of 1970, and all district commissioners in District Two elected in elections after the general election of 1972, other than elections to fill vacancies, shall serve for a term of four years each and until their respective successors are elected and qualified, so that thereafter three district commis sioners shall be elected at the general election held every two years.

SECTION 3

Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 113, nays 2.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 144. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and provide for the creation of a Charter Commission to be known and designated as "The Charter Commission of the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens and Clarke County"; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create the Athens Clarke County Charter Commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the appointment of the members of said Commission; to provide for the organizational meetings of said Commission and for the election of a permanent Chairman; to provide for the powers and duties of said Commission; to provide that said Commission shall be authorized to employ a staff to assist it in carrying out its powers and duties; to provide for the expenses of the said Commission and for the payment of same by the governing authorities of the City of Athens and Clarke County; to provide that said Commission shall be authorized to study all matters relating to the governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and all matters relating to the establishment of a single countywide government with powers and juris diction throughout the territorial limits of Clarke County; to provide for the powers of said Commission relating to drafting a proposed countywide government charter; to provide for the submission of such proposed countywide government charter to the qualified voters of Clarke County for approval or rejection; to provide the manner in which such charter shall be submitted to said voters; to provide for the conduct of such election and for the certification of the results thereof; to provide for all procedures and matters connected with the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Act creating the "Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission". This Act is pursuant to the authority granted by an amendment to Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VII of the Constitution ratified at the November general election held in 1966 and set forth in Georgia Laws 1966, p. 1050.
Section 2. Definitions: As used in this Act the following terms shall have the meaning or meanings ascribed to them unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Athens" or "City of Athens" or "governing authority of the City of Athens" shall mean the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens.

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(b) "Governing authority of Clarke County" shall mean the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Clarke County.

(c) "Charter Commission" or "Commission" shall mean the AthensClarke County Charter Commission provided for in this Act.

Section 3. (a) There is hereby created the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission, which shall consist of sixteen (16) members who shall be appointed as hereinafter provided. The Mayor of the City of Athens shall appoint three (3) members. Five members shall be ap pointed by the Councilmen of the City of Athens as follows: Each of the five wards of the City of Athens shall be entitled to appoint one member to said Charter Commission, and the City Councilmen from each of said wards shall make such appointment. Eight members shall be appointed by the governing authority of Clarke County.

(b) The members of the Charter Commission shall be representative of the entire community of Athens and Clarke County, and may reside anywhere within the territorial limits of Clarke County, but no member of said Charter Commission shall hold any public office, whether elective or appointive. If a vacancy should occur on said Commission for any reason, the appointing authority shall promptly fill the same. Except for the election of a permanent Chairman, as provided in subsection (a) of Section 4, nine (9) members of said Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Section 4. (a) The Charter Commission shall hold an organizational meeting within twenty-one (21) days after the approval of this Act by the Governor or its otherwise becoming law. The Mayor of the City of Athens and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Clarke County shall call such organizational meeting and shall designate one of the members of the Commission as temporary Chairman for the purpose of presiding at said organizational meeting. The first order of business at said organizational meeting shall be the election of a permanent Chairman who shall be elected by majority vote of all members of said Commission. In calling said organizational meeting, the Mayor of the City of Athens and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Clarke County shall designate the date, time and place that said organizational meeting shall be held.

(b) After organization and election of a permanent Chairman, said Charter Commission shall be authorized to elect a secretary, who need not be a member, and such officers as it shall deem necessary. Said Charter Commission shall be further authorized to employ such staff as may be required to assist it in studying all matters relating to the governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and in drafting a charter for a single countywide government in the event said Charter Commission determines that such single countywide government shall be created as hereinafter provided. Said Charter Commission shall not employ any person to assist it in making its studies and drafting a countywide government charter, as herein provided, who holds any public office where the holder of such public office is elected by the people.

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(c) The members of the Charter Commission shall not receive per diem or other compensation for their services except reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by them in carrying out their duties as members of the Charter Commission. The staff employed by said Charter Commission shall be paid compensation as determined by said Commis sion within the limits of funds available to it under the provisions of this Act. The governing authority of the City of Athens and the govern ing authority of Clarke County are hereby authorized to expend public funds in carrying out the provisions of this Act, and shall share equally the expense thereof. Each of said governing authorities shall initially appropriate not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for said Charter Commission, and the treasurer or other fiscal authority of each of said governing authorities shall honor vouchers or warrants signed by the Chairman of said Charter Commission. Said governing author ities shall appropriate such additional funds, in equal amounts, as may be necessary to meet the expenses of said Charter Commission, provided such additional expenditures shall be first approved by both such gov erning authorities. All public officials upon request shall furnish the Charter Commission with information and assistance necessary or ap propriate for it to carry out its duties.
Section 5. The Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission shall be authorized to study all matters relating to the governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and all matters relating to the establish ment of a single countywide government with powers and jurisdiction throughout the territorial limits of Clarke County. Said Charter Com mission shall make such recommendations, at the time provided for hereinafter, to the governing authorities of the City of Athens and Clarke County concerning any changes in the governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County which the studies of said Charter Com mission indicate are necessary or desirable. Said Charter Commission shall be further authorized, if its studies so indicate, to draft a charter creating a single countywide government, which government may super sede and replace the existing governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and may also supersede and replace any public authorities and special service districts located and operating within Clarke County.

Section 6. (a) In the event said Charter Commission determines that a charter should be drafted to create a single countywide govern ment, as provided in Section 5, said Charter Commission shall be authorized to draft a proposed charter creating such countywide govern ment which shall be submitted to the qualified voters, of Athens and Clarke County as hereinafter provided.

(b) In the event said Charter Commission determines that such single countywide government charter should be drafted, the General Assembly hereby delegates its powers to said Charter Commission to draft a proposed countywide government charter which may include any provisions necessary to effectuate the purposes thereof. To that end and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the General Assembly hereby authorizes said Charter Commission to draft a pro posed charter which may provide for any one or more, or a combination, of the following:
1. For the abolishment of the existing governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and for the creation of a new single govern-

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ment having all powers formerly exercised by the City of Athens and Clarke County, and having such other powers as may be necessary or desirable including such rights, powers, duties and liabilities as are now or may hereafter be vested in municipalities or counties, or both, by the Constitution of Georgia or by other provision of law; the form and composition of said new government to be as said charter shall provide.

2. For the new countywide government to continue to be eligible to have, hold, enjoy and be entitled to any assistance, credits, benefits, monies, grants, grants in aid, funds, loans, aid, appropriations and matching funds to the same extent that any municipality or county of the State of Georgia now or may hereafter enjoy or possess under the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia or by other provisions of law or under any present or future State or Federal programs.

3. For the abolishment of any city and county courts, juvenile courts, and any other courts including courts created in lieu of consti tutional courts, presently existing in the City of Athens and Clarke County, except the superior court and court of ordinary, and for the creation of one or more new courts having the jurisdiction and powers of the former courts in such manner as said charter shall provide.

4. For the abolishment of any public authorities and special service districts located within Clarke County whether created by law or by provisions of the Constitution of Georgia, and for the transfer of all powers, duties and obligations of such authorities and districts to the new countywide government in such manner as said charter shall provide.

5. For the abolishment of any one or more public offices, including coroner, county surveyor, tax collector, tax receiver, and county treas urer, or positions of public employment of the City of Athens and Clarke County, and any public authorities or special service districts located and operating within Clarke County; and as further cumulative of its powers to provide for administrative division or changes with reference to the duties and responsibilities of any other public office or official as said Commission shall deem necessary for the efficient functioning thereof.

6. For the creation of the governing authority of the single countywide government including the number of members of said governing authority, their powers, duties, terms of office, manner and time of election or appointment, compensation, method of removal, and all other matters incidental or necessary to the creation of said countywide gov erning authority.

7. For the creation of the various departments, boards, bureaus, offices, commissions and positions of public employment of said countywide government and all other matters necessary or incidental thereto.

8. For the creation of two or more taxing districts whereby taxes shall be assessed, levied and collected by said countywide government in accordance with the kind, character, type and degree of services pro vided by said government within said taxing districts, and the rate and

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manner of taxation may vary in any one district from that in another or other districts, and provide that the powers, authority, duties, liabili ties and functions of any such new governing authority so created may vary from district to district.

9. For the assumption by said countywide government of all bonded indebtedness and all other obligations of whatever kind of all govern mental units, public authorities and special service districts which are consolidated by said charter and a method by which said countywide government shall assume the payment of any obligations issued under the Revenue Bond Law.

10. For the transfer to said countywide government of assets, con tracts and franchises of all governmental units, and any public author ities and special service districts which have consolidated or merged with said countywide government.

11. The purposes for which said countywide government or govern ing authority or any agency thereof may levy taxes and the debt limita tions applicable to such countywide government or any agency thereof.

12. For the method or methods by which said charter may be amended.

13. To provide for such other provisions in said charter as may seem necessary and needful to it so as to achieve the objectives of con solidation of the governments and functions of the City of Athens and Clarke County and the creation of a successor government, and the powers herein granted to said Charter Commission by the General As sembly are remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed to effectuate their purpose.

14. Said Charter Commission is authorized to contract with any public or private institution or body for any special studies or assistance as it shall deem necessary, subject to the limitation that any expenditure therefor shall be within the limits of the funds made available to it by the respective governing bodies.

15. Any successor government created and established hereunder shall without the necessity or formality of deed, bill of sale, or other instrument of transfer, be and become the owner of all property, assets and rights previously belonging to the City of Athens and Clarke County.

Section 7. During the course of its studies, said Charter Commis sion shall be required to hold at least three (3) public hearings to determine the sentiment of the citizens of Athens and Clarke County regarding the work of the Charter Commission, and, in the event the Charter Commission drafts a countywide government charter, regarding the proposed provisions of said countywide government charter. Said Charter Commission shall cause the date, time and place of such hearings to be advertised in the official organ of Clarke County at least twice during the week immediately preceding the week during which such public hearings are held. Said Charter Commission shall be authorized

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to hold more than three (3) puhlic hearings if it determines that addi tional public hearings are desirable, but all public hearings shall be advertised as provided herein.

Section 8. (a) Said Charter Commission shall complete its study and make its recommendations regarding any changes that should be made in the governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County within six (6) months after the date of its initial meeting, or, in the event said Charter Commission drafts a proposed charter creating a single countywide government, said proposed charter shall be prepared, completed and filed within six (6) months after the date of its initial meeting; provided, however, the time for making such recommendations or for filing such proposed charter may be extended for such period of time as may be authorized by a resolution duly adopted by the gov erning authority of the City of Athens and by a similar resolution being duly adopted by the governing authority of Clarke County.

(b) Certified copies of such recommendations or of such proposed charter, as the case may be, shall be filed by said Charter Commission with the clerk of the governing authority of the City of Athens and with the clerk of the governing authority of Clarke County, and shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman of said Commission. Such copies shall be public records and shall be available for inspection or examination by any interested person.

(c) Said Charter Commission shall also furnish or make available to every daily or weekly newspaper published in Clarke County, and to each radio station operating within said county, a complete copy of such recommendations or proposed charter, as the case may be, and shall take such other steps, within the limitation of its available funds, as it deems reasonable and appropriate to inform the public throughout the county of the contents of such recommendations or proposed charter. Said Charter Commission shall also cause summaries of such recom mendations or proposed charter to be printed in pamphlets or booklets and made available for general distribution throughout the county.

(d) Said Charter Commission is hereby authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary or desirable to carry out its powers and perform its duties and functions as provided in this Act.

Section 9. (a) In the event said Charter Commission makes recom mendations regarding proposed changes in the governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and does not draft a proposed charter to create a single countywide government, certified copies of such recom mendations, as provided in subsection (b) of Section 8, shall also be submitted to each member of the General Assembly of Georgia whose District is within or whose District includes Clarke County.

(b) In the event said Charter Commission drafts a proposed charter to create a single countywide government, a certified copy of such proposed charter, as provided in subsection (b) of Section 8 shall also be submitted to the Ordinary of Clarke County, and it shall be the duty of said Ordinary to call and hold a special referendum election for

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ratification or rejection of said proposed charter as provided in Section 10.

(c) Said Charter Commission shall be abolished by a resolution being duly adopted by the governing authority of the City of Athens and by a similar resolution being duly adopted by the governing authority of Clarke County.

Section 10. (a) Not less than 60 nor more than 90 days after re ceipt of the certified copy of such proposed charter, it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Clarke County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting said charter to the qualified voters of Clarke County residing within the corporate limits of the City of Athens and to the qualified voters of Clarke County residing outside the corporate limits of the City of Athens for approval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for a day not less than 15 nor more than 30 days after 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 immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Clarke County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"For approval of the charter consolidating the governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and creating a single countywide government to supersede and replace said governments.

"Against approval of the charter consolidating the govern ments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and creating a single countywide government to supersede and replace said gov ernments."

All persons desiring to vote in favor of said charter shall vote for approval, and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of said, charter shall vote against approval. The votes cast on such question by the qualified voters of Clarke County residing within the corporate limits of the City of Athens, and the votes cast on such question by the quali fied voters of Clarke County residing outside the corporate limits of the City of Athens shall be counted separately. If more than one-half of the votes cast by the qualified voters of Clarke County residing within the corporate limits of the City of Athens are for approval of said charter, and if more than one-half of the votes cast by the quali fied voters of Clarke County residing outside the corporate limits of the City of Athens are for approval of said charter, then said charter shall become effective as provided hereinafter, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne equally by the City of Athens and Clarke County.

(b) The Ordinary of Clarke County is hereby authorized to name assistants to help in conducting said election and may designate such number of poll managers as said Ordinary deems necessary, and shall designate the tir.;e and places for voting at said election. Said Ordinary is hereby vested with authority to adopt rules and regulations governing said election and may take such measures as may be necessary to proper ly conduct said election. Said Ordinary shall also be vested with all

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powers conferred upon ordinaries by the "Georgia Election Code", as set forth in Title 34 of the Code of Georgia.

(c) A qualified voter, as used herein, shall be held to mean a voter of Clarke County qualified to vote for members of the General As sembly of Georgia; provided, however, any voter who resides within the corporate limits of the City of Athens and who is qualified to vote in city elections shall be a qualified voter for the purpose of voting at the election provided for in this Section. Qualified voters who reside within the corporate limits of the City of Athens shall vote within the corporate limits of the City of Athens at such place or places designated by the Ordinary, and qualified voters who reside within Clarke County outside the corporate limits of the City of Athens shall vote outside the corpo rate limits of the City of Athens at such place or places designated by the Ordinary. The Ordinary shall canvass the returns and certify the results of said election as follows: The Ordinary shall certify the votes cast at said election by the qualified voters of Clarke County residing within the corporate limits of the City of Athens and shall certify the votes cast at said election by the qualified voters of Clarke County residing outside the corporate limits of the City of Athens. The Ordi nary shall certify under his hand and seal the returns thereof as afore said to the Secretary of State of Georgia. The Ordinary shall also furnish, with the returns thereof to the Secretary of State, a certified
copy of the charter previously filed with him by said Commission. The Secretary of State shall issue his proclamation showing and declaring the result of said election on the ratification or rejection of said charter, one copy of which proclamation shall be attached to the copy of the charter certified to said Secretary of State, and one copy of which shall be delivered to the clerk of the governing authority of the City of Athens, who shall attach the same to the copy of the charter previously certified to him, and one copy of which shall be delivered to the clerk of the governing authority of Clarke County who shall attach the same to the copy of the charter previously certified to him.

(c) Whenever a charter for the consolidation of the governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County has been adopted, said two certi fied copies, with proclamation of the Secretary of State of Georgia attached thereto, shall be deemed duplicate original copies of the charter of said consolidated government and shall be admissible in evidence without further authentication. The certified copy of the charter and proclamation deposited with the clerk of the governing authority of the City of Athens and the certified copy of the charter and proclamation deposited with the clerk of the governing authority of Clarke County shall subsequently be delivered by them to such officer of the successor government as said charter shall provide. The officer of said successor government to whom said copies of the charter and proclamation are delivered may issue certified copies of said charter authenticated by his signature as custodian and any copy so certified by him shall be ad missible as original evidence in a court of law or other proceedings. The Secretary of State of Georgia is hereby authorized to issue certified copies of the charter on file with him, and any copy so certified by him shall be admissible in a court of law or other proceedings as original evidence.
Section 11. In the event the proposed single countywide govern ment charter is ratified by the qualified voters of Clarke County, as

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provided in Section 10, an election shall be held in accordance with the provisions of said charter to elect the members of the governing author ity of said countywide government. Upon the election of the members of said countywide governing authority and their taking office as the governing authority of said countywide government, the existing govern ments of the City of Athens and Clarke County shall stand abolished, all in accordance with the provisions of the charter of said countywide government.

Section 12. 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 uncon stitutional 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 13. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 383. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 605. By Messrs. Snow, Crowe and Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Walker County Rural Water and Sewer 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 670. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the treasurer of Crawford County, as amended; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 672. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Swainsboro, as amended, so as to change the name of the City Court of Swainsboro to the County Court of Emanuel; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 673. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Clinch County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 674. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Millen so as to provide that the Mayor and Council of said city may hire and select a recorder to act as judge of a recorder's court 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 675. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Valdosta; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 676. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch County; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 677. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Lanier; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 678. By Messrs. Palmer, Vaughn, Smith and Malone of the 117th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Clarkston in the County of DeKalb; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill^ was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 679. By Mr. Dickinson of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the establishment of a civil service system in Douglas County for employees of Douglas County; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 680. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for the County of Dooly; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 681. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Toombs 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 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 684. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that certain counties shall pay the cost for blood tests to determine whether or not a person is driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 685. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend, consolidate, create, revise and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Bethlehem; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 688. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a system of public schools for the City of Marietta; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 692. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge in the County of Henry, so as to change the term of office of the mayor; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 693. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge in the County of Henry; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 700. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Coroner of Monroe 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 701. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Monroe County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for an additional full-time deputy and a part-time deputy; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 704. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of an assistant solicitor of the city 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 705. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved February 21, 1951, providing supplemental payments to be made from the county treasury of Richmond 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 706. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the ap pointment of a secretary to serve the judges of the city courts in certain counties; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 707. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of a clerk for the office of the solicitor of the city court of all counties of this State having a population of not less than 135,000 and not more than 140,000, so as to change the compensation of the clerks of said court 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 709. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rochelle, Wilcox 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 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 710. By Messrs. Sullivan and Barfield of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Lowndes County; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 712. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the munici pality of Warner Robins; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 714. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Baldwin, in the counties of Banks and Habersham; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 146. By Senator Andrews of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a supplementary salary to the Ordinary of Dawson County; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 136. By Senator Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to ratify and confirm the action of the Mayor and Council of the City of Macon as shown by Minutes of its meeting of September 27, 1966, regarding certain portion of Franklin Street, and the conveyance of same to Georgia Power Company; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 137. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Johnson of the 38th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the exami nation of master and journeyman plumbers and masters and journeyman steamfitters; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 138. By Senators Maclntyre of the 40th, Johnson of the 38th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the exami nation of master electricians, carrying of said vocation in counties having a population of 150,000 inhabitants or more; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 139. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the creation in certain counties of a Board of Examiners of Stationary Engineers and Firemen; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 147. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector and creating the office of Tax Commis sioner of Evans County; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:

HE 241. By Messrs. Dean of the 20th, Dickinson of the 27th, Vaughn of the 117th and Harris of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Highway Laws Study Committee; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the laws relating to the State Highway Department and particularly those relative to the organization, powers, duties and operating practices thereof are oftentimes ambiguous, contradictory and confusing; and
WHEREAS, it would be highly advantageous to the Department, the State Government, to local governments and to all the citizens of this State if such laws were consolidated and revised so as to eliminate the many ambiguities.

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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Highway Laws Study Committee to be composed of seven members of the House, to be appointed by the Speaker for the purpose of studying ways and means relative to the consolidation and revision of all laws pertaining to the State Highway Department. In the event the Committee ascertains that such consolidation and revision might be accomplished without the necesity of further legislation, the Committee is authorized to recommend that such revision be started as soon as possible. In the event it is determined that legislation is necessary to accomplish such revision, the Committee shall so recommend. The Committee shall consult with the officials and employees of the State Highway Department, the Attorney General's Office and the Legislative Counsel's Office relative to the subject of its inquiry. The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legis lative committees but shall receive the same for not more than fifteen days. The Committee shall make a report from its findings and recom mendations on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to and avail able to the legislative branch of the government.
HR 242. By Messrs. Parker of the 55th, Irvin of the llth, Jones of the 112th, Egan of the 141st, Farrar of the 118th and Lane of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a committee to study property evaluation and taxation of public utilities; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, several cases have been litigated recently relative to property tax assessments and taxation of public utilities; and
WHEREAS, the decisions in these cases indicate that properties of public utilities should be taxed as other property; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to estab lish a fair and uniform method of taxation and property evaluation for public utilities in this state.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a committee to be composed of six (6) members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The committee shall study the laws of the State of Georgia relative to property taxation, particularly property taxation of public utilities, to ascertain whether such laws should be amended or changed. The committee is further authorized to conduct such other studies as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution. The members of the committee shall receive the same expenses, mileage and travel, authorized for members of interim legislalative committees. The committee shall make a report of its findings, recommendations and suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, to the 1968 Session of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 1967, at which time the committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government.

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HR 243. By Messrs. Turner of the 123rd, Matthews of the 29th, McDaniell of the 101st and others:

A RESOLUTION

Creating a committee to study the feasibility of establishing a Georgia Housing Administration; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, a committee was created in 1962 to study the pos sibility of establishing a Georgia Housing Administration; and

WHEREAS, the committee in 1962 found that there was a desperate need for housing for our citizens in the low income bracket which was not being met by the Federal Housing Administration because FHA property standards required improvements which made the overall cost excessive and beyond the means of these citizens; and

WHEREAS, the housing industry represents a large segment of the long-term capital investments in the United States; and

WHEREAS, the need for better housing in Georgia is still enormous; and

WHEREAS, the state can participate in the housing industry by creating a state agency with similar aims and objectives to the Federal Housing Administration; and

WHEREAS, the retirement and pension funds in the State of Georgia can probably be utilized to the fullest extent by working with a state agency similar to the FHA; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly believes that the State of Georgia has an obligation to the citizens of this state to exercise all of its power to insure adequate housing; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly believes that a study should be conducted to pursue the recommendations suggested by the 1962 com mittee and to further explore the idea of creating a state agency to supplement in the insuring and financing field of the home building industry.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY that there is hereby created a committee to be composed
of four (4) members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; four (4) members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and three (3) members to be appointed by the Governor, one each from persons engaged in construction of housing, financing of housing construction, and suppliers of building materials.

The committee shall be authorized to investigate the feasibility of creating a Georgia Housing Administration. The members of the com-

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mittee shall be further authorized to conduct such studies as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution. The legislative members of the committee shall receive the same expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legisla tive committees. The other members of the committee shall receive no compensation for their services.

The committee shall make a report of its findings, recommenda tions, and suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government.

HR 244. By Messrs. Parker of the 55th, Barber of the 24th, Irvin of the llth and others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a committee to study the methods used by the State Auditor to establish an equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county in this state; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the General Assembly enacted legislation at its 1964 Session which requires the State Auditor to establish, no later than February 1 of each year, an equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county in the state and for the state as a whole for the preceding calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the cost of this report is becoming excessive; and
WHEREAS, it does not appear that the report is attaining the objectives which were intended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY that there is hereby created a committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker, five members from the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and two members from the state at large to be appointed by the Governor. The committee shall be authorized to study the methods used by the State Auditor to establish an equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county and to make recommendations pertaining thereto. The legislative members of the committee shall receive the same expenses, mileage and travel, author ized for members of interim legislative committees. The other members shall serve without compensation for their services. The committee shall make a report of its findings, recommendations and suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, to the 1968 Session of the General As sembly on or before December 1, 1967, at which time the committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or avail able to the legislative branch of the government.

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HR 245. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:

A RESOLUTION

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that the present Rules of the House of Representatives are hereby amended by adding at the end thereof three new rules to read as follows:
"Rule 259. Profiling of Bills and Resolutions.

In the calendar year 1967, Bills and Resolutions may be filed at any time with the Clerk who shall thereupon assign to them temporary numbers and cause them to be printed. Once each month, or more often in the discretion of the Speaker, the Clerk shall cause a copy of each such Bill and Resolution to be mailed to each member of the House.
"Rule 260. Temporary Referral of Bills and Resolutions.
Each Bill and Resolution filed as provided in Rule 259 shall be temporarily referred by the Speaker to one of the standing com mittees of the House.
"Rule 261. Standing Committees--Interim Meetings.

The Chairman of each standing committee shall be authorized to call a meeting of the committee for one day during each calendar month or for a longer period of time upon written approval of the Speaker for the purpose of considering any bills referred to it under Rule 260, or which may have already been referred to it during the regular 1967 Session.
When the public interest demands it, the Chairman of each standing committee may refer one or more of such Bills and Resolutions to a standing sub-committee for the purpose of having public hearings for such number of days and in such places within the State as the Speaker shall approve in writing. Written reports of such hearings and the recommendations of the sub-committee, if any, shall be attached to the original Bills and Resolutions."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to renumber the Rules in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution.

HR 246. By Messrs. Dean of the 20th, Dickinson of the 27th, Vaughn of the 117th and Harris of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the State Highway Grants Study Committee; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the General Assembly has appropriated funds to counties and municipalities for road and street purposes; and

WHEREAS, such appropriations are in the nature of direct grants to counties and municipalities based on existing law, although large amounts of other State funds are used for the aforesaid purposes also; and

WHEREAS, there has been considerable discussion as to whether such grants are excessive or inadequate and it would be advantageous to the members of the General Assembly to obtain information con cerning the aforesaid grants and other similar funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the State High way Grants Study Committee to be composed of seven members of the House, to be appointed by the Speaker for the purpose of making a study of grants and other funds to counties and municipalities for road and street purposes. The Committee shall study the procedures and the laws under which such grants are made and shall seek to determine whether the amounts involved are excessive or inadequate. The Committee is hereby authorized to study all aspects of this sub ject. The Committee is hereby authorized to consult with highway of ficials, county officials and municipal officials, and all such officials shall cooperate and assist the Committee in every way possible. The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and travel al lowances authorized for legislative members of legislative interim com mittees, but shall receive the same for not more than twenty days. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1967 on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. 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 the government.

HR 247. By Mr. Busbee of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
Relating to the promulgation of an Official Criterion for the construction of Fallout Shelters, and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the safety of the oc cupants of the various public buildings throughout the State that said buildings include fallout shelter space sufficient to house the average population of said buildings; and
WHEREAS, the officials of the various Agencies, Departments, and Local Subdivisions of State Government can more efficiently pro vide that specifications and criteria for sufficient fallout shelter space be drawn into original plans of future public buildings if an Official Criterion is made available to said officials along with instructions for its use; and

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WHEREAS, a proper Criterion and instructions for its use can best be promulgated by the Director of Civil Defense of the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by The House of Repre sentatives that the Director of Civil Defense of the State of Georgia promulgate a Criterion for use in the construction of Fallout Shelters in public buildings. The Director shall furnish the officials of the various Agencies, Departments, and Local Subdivisions of State Gov ernment copies of this recommended Criterion for their use. The Direc tor shall render such aid and assistance as may be necessary to the effective use of said information by said State and Local Officials.

HR 248. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Steis of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a committee to study legislation proposing a new Criminal Code for Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced at this session of the General Assembly completely revising the substantive Criminal Code of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, this is a most important proposal which vitally af fects all the members of this body as well as all citizens of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, this proposal should be studied so that all members may be fully cognizant of its contents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Criminal Law Study Committee to be composed of seven (7) members of the House, to be appointed by the Speaker, and seven (7) members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President, for the purpose of studying the proposal to comprehensively revise the Criminal Code of Georgia. The Committee shall make a thorough study of this proposal and all related matters and shall consult with members of the Judiciary, mem bers of the Bar, and committees of the State Bar of Georgia. The Committee is authorized to hold hearings if it so desires. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legisla tive members of interim legislative committees, and the funds neces sary to effectuate the purposes of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished.

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HE 249. By Messrs. Harris and Walling of the 118th, Jones of the 112th and Steis of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a committee to study legislation proposing a change in the Judiciary Article in the Constitution; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced at this session of the General Assembly proposing an amendment to the Constitution com pletely revising the Article on the Judiciary; and
WHEREAS, this is a most important proposal which vitally af fects all the members of this body as well as all citizens of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, this proposal should be studied so that all members may be fully cognizant of its contents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Judiciary Article Study Committee to be composed of 7 members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker and 7 members of the Senate to be appointed by the President for the purpose of studying the proposal to amend the Constitution so as to comprehensively revise the Article on the Judiciary. The Committee shall make a thorough study of this proposal and all related matters and shall consult with members of the Judiciary, members of the Bar, and committees of the State Bar of Georgia. The Committee is authorized to hold hearings if it so desires. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, and the funds necessary to effectuate the purposes of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to, or available to, the legislative branch of the government. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished.

HR 254. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim study committee to study the housing needs and resources of Georgia's citizens and to study and recommend what legislative action if any is necessary in this area by the General As sembly of the State of Georgia.
WHEREAS, the lack of adequate housing for the citizens of Georgia in both its rural and urban areas endangers the health and welfare of the citizens of this State; and

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WHEREAS, housing standards and the development, relative to housing, of neighborhoods, community facilities including schools and zoning directly affects the health and welfare of the citizens of Geor gia; and

WHEREAS, the need for adequate housing for the citizens of Georgia should have continual study in order to insure that this need will be realistically met; and

WHEREAS, private enterprise and initiative should be encouraged in assuring that all Georgians are adequately housed; and

WHEREAS, many of Georgia's sister states have taken the initia tive to insure adequate housing for the citizens of those states through the coordination of private, State and Federal resources; and

WHEREAS, there are many Federal programs dealing with hous ing and community development that should be fully utilized along with State and private measures to insure the adequate housing of all of Georgia's citizens.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim com mittee to be known as the Housing Resources Study Committee. Said Committee shall be composed of ten (10) members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker. Said Committee shall be charged with the responsibility of studying all matters relative to assuring that there are adequate resources to realistically meet the housing needs of all the citizens of Georgia. By way of illustration, but not of limitation, said Committee shall be authorized to make studies concerning present and future housing needs throughout the State in both rural and urban areas; the present and future needs, relative to housing, of community development, community facilities and zoning; the adequacy of 2 present private resources and ways and means of encouraging additional future private initiative in meeting the housing needs of the citizens of Georgia; the approaches other states have made in dealing with housing and directly related prob lems; and Federal, State and local programs dealing with housing and the coordination of these programs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Commit tee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of government but shall receive the same for not more than thirty (30) days. Any other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of government. Out of state travel by the members of said Committee or persons under its authorization shall be allowed only upon the per mission of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of Georgia. Said Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1968 Session of the General As sembly, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said Committee.

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HR 255. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth, Lee of the 79th and Walling of the 118th:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the "State Planning Committee on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice"; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the President of the United States, recognizing the urgency of the Nation's crime problem, established on June 23, 1965, by Executive Order, a national Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice; and

WHEREAS, the first general report of said Commission entitled, "The Challenge of Crime in a Free Society" has been issued and copies of the same distributed to the Governors of the States and to the members of State legislative bodies, other public officials and interested persons; and

WHEREAS, said report makes a number of basic recommenda tions which call for a greatly increased effort on the part of the states, local governments, civic and religious organizations and indi vidual citizens dealing with the problem of crime; and

WHEREAS, said report specifically recommends the establish ment in each state of a committee responsible for planning improve ments in the prevention and control of crime and for maintaining con tact with said national commission during its life.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the "State Planning Committee on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice", which shall be composed of thirteen members appointed in the following manner:

(a) The Lieutenant Governor, who shall serve, ex officio, as a permanent Chairman of the Committee.

(b) The Speaker, who shall serve, ex officio, as the permanent Vice-Chairman of the Committee.

(c) Six members from the General Assembly, with three of such appointments to be made by the Speaker from the membership of the House of Representatives and three by the Lieutenant Governor from the membership of the Senate.

(d) Five persons from the State at large appointed by the Gover nor.

Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Committee shall be filled by appointment of the original appointment authority.

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The members shall meet within thirty days after this Resolution becomes effective for the purpose of organizing, electing a Secretary and such other officers as deemed advisable. The Committee shall adopt its own procedures for its operation.

The Committee shall review the first general report and any sub sequent report of said national Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice for the purpose of evaluating the recom mendations for state and local action made therein and shall present a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the Committee shall be abolished.

In order to perform its duties more efficiently, the Committee is authorized to hold public hearings, to employ clerical help and a re search staff and to fix the compensation therefor. It is authorized to have its reports printed if deemed advisable.

The Chairman may appoint subcommittees, and the Committee may adopt any procedures which it feels will enable it to carry out its purposes. The Committee is authorized to obtain such material, supplies, and equipment as it deems necessary to carry out its purposes.

The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances au thorized for members of interim legislative committees. The Commit tee shall be authorized to meet for a total of twenty days, provided, however, that upon request of the Chairman and the approval of the Governor, such additional time as will allow the Committee to com plete the purposes of this Resolution, shall be authorized.

The at-large members shall receive allowances from the funds appropriated for the operation of the Executive Department. All other funds necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the Government, and from any other available funds.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 240. By Mr. Parker of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Leslie High School Boys' Basketball Team, Head Coach Ben Strickland, and Assistant Coach Claude Prazier; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Leslie High School boys' Basketball Team is ably coached by Head Coach Ben Strickland and Assistant Coach Claude Frazier; and
WHEREAS, the Leslie High School Boys' Basketball Team won 21 games and lost 4 games during the regular season; defeated Albany and Moultrie and lost to Cairo in the Christmas Tournament; and

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WHEREAS, the team defeated Baker County and lost to Calhoun in the sub-region tournament; and

WHEREAS, the team defeated Marion County and Calhoun in the region tournament; and

WHEREAS, the Leslie High School Boys' Basketball Team will now participate in the State Class C High School Basketball Tourna ment at the Municipal Auditorium in Macon, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the Leslie High School Boys' Basketball Team is com prised of the following team members: Larry Bass, Stan Strickland, Dannie Deriso, Jerry Toms, Bobby Walters, David Williams, Joe Fulgham, Ed Faircloth, Ernest McGee, Larry Smith, Jimmy Walls, Steve Fulgham, Junior Wilson, Gregg Carnes, and Bill Clingenpeel; and

WHEREAS, this team has established a reputation for fighting down to the last minute, never admitting defeat or accepting victory until the last whistle is blown; and

WHEREAS, this team has cast honor upon their community and the State of Georgia, both in the quality of their play and in the sports manship they have exhibited while on the basketball court.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend the Leslie High School Boys' Basketball Team for their out standing record of achievement, and sincerest congratulations are here by conferred upon all of the members of the team, Head Coach Ben Strickland and Assistant Coach Claude Frazier.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to Honor able Clarence A. Parker, Representative from the 68th District, ap propriate copies of this Resolution in a sufficient quantity to be per sonally presented to the persons named in this Resolution.

HR 253. By Mr. Jordan of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, 1967, a year of anticipation, produced in Coffee Coun ty, Georgia a team inspired to bring to its people glory, honor, and state-wide acclaim; and
WHEREAS, this team dedicated to clean living and sportsman like virtue achieved acclaim in its region comparable to none; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Coffee County, and especially its rep resentative, the Honorable George Jordon, desire to pay tribute in a

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manner most fitting and proper for the unselfish devotion to purpose; and

WHEREAS though these dedicated members of the Coffee Coun ty High School team representing the citizens of Coffee County were defeated in their first engagement, nevertheless their prowess has been proclaimed by all who witnessed the contest; and

WHEREAS, the devotion to purpose, sincerity of pursuit, and dedication to sportsmanship manifested itself in a manner by which all Coffee Countians can look with pride.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we have assembled on this the ninth day of March, 1967, representing citizens throughout the State of Georgia and cognizant of the dedication of those athletes and those who support them

James Olvin Smith Richard Hester Freddie Lott Danny Richardson Greg Lewis Ashley Carver Earl Plymale Billy Cowart Terry Herrington Kenneth Pharr Andy Rains Durden Duncan Ronnie Batten Brawner Vickers Coach Mathis Coach James Moore Clara Johnson Frances Hanna Gloria Griffin Peggy Mercer Venita Minix Jan Malphus Linda Paull

in recognition of achievement do hereby express to each person named profound respect for their authority of achievement and honor brought to our State and to Coffee County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appropri ate copies of this Resolution to the Principal of Coffeee County High School, its Coaches, Coach Mathis and Coach Moore, and to each member of the team named herein.

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HR 256. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Longino of the 122nd, Howell of the 86th, Gary and Lee of the 35th and Potts of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION

Wishing a speedy recovery for Mrs. Eleanor Blalock; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Eleanor Blalock is the lovely and gracious wife of Honorable Representative D. B. Blalock; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Eleanor Blalock is a respected and honored citizen of her community and Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Blalock has recently undergone a period of ill health which caused her hospitalization; and

WHEREAS, she is now recovering from such illness; and

WHEREAS, it is the wish and desire of each and every member of this body to extend to Mrs. Eleanor Blalock our heartfelt and sincerest wishes for a speedy recovery from her present illness.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express to Mrs. Eleanor Blalock, its wish and desire that she experience a rapid and full recovery in order that she may return to her usual active life as soon as possible.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. D. B. (Eleanor) Blalock.

HR 257. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Miss Judy Bickerstaff; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Miss Judy Bickerstaff was crowned as the Georgia Poultry Princess at the Georgia Poultry Coronation Banquet on June 10, 1966; and
WHEREAS, she will be the official Georgia representative in the American Beauty Pageant which selects Miss United States and the International Beauty Pageant which selects Miss International; and
WHEREAS, Miss Bickerstaff will leave Georgia on April 18 and will be in Long Beach, California, for the beauty pageants until April 30; and

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WHEREAS, she has done an outstanding job representing the Georgia Poultry Federation and the five hundred million dollar Georgia Poultry Industry; and

WHEREAS, Miss Bickerstaff will be a superb representative for Georgia in these pageants.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby commend and congratulate Miss Judy Bickerstaff upon being selected as the 1966-67 Georgia Poultry Princess and the members of this body extend their best wishes for continued success in the forthcoming beauty pageants in which she is a contestant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Miss Judy Bickerstaff.

HR 258. By Messrs. Farrar, Harris, Walling and Levitas of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Avondale High School of the DeKalb County School System for winning a George Washington Honor Medal; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Freedoms Foundation recently announced that Avondale High School of the DeKalb County School System had won a George Washington Honor Medal; and
WHEREAS, this medal was won because of the outstanding suc cess of two programs conducted at Avondale High School during the 1965-66 school year; and
WHEREAS, one of these programs was entitled "Know Your America Day", and was under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Calhoon; and
WHEREAS, the other program was entitled "Sing Out America", and was under the direction of Miss Susan McNeil; and
WHEREAS, these programs were designed to make the citizens of Georgia aware that the youth of our State is solidly behind the commitments of our country; and
WHEREAS, these programs were very effective in causing the students of Avondale High School to understand and appreciate the important developments in the history of our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con-

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gratulate Avondale High School of the DeKalb County School System for being named the winner of a Freedoms Foundation George Wash ington Medal of Honor.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this resolution to Mr. J. C. Womack, Principal, Avondale High School; Mrs. Virginia Calhoon, Avondale High School; Miss Susan McNeil, Avondale High School; Mrs. Mary Ellen Hartley, President, Avondale High School Parent Teachers Association; and to Mr. Jim Cherry, Superintendent, DeKalb County School System.

HR 259. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mrs. Bailus Clayton Nicholson; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bailus Clayton Nicholson is a pioneer and na tive of Rabun County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, she has resided in the eastern part of Rabun County near the South Carolina line all of her life; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Nicholson will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 28, 1967; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Nicholson is the mother of seven children, eight grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to pay homage to this pioneer citizen of Rabun County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby commend and congratulate Mrs. Bailus Clayton Nicholson upon the celebration of her forthcoming 100th birthday and wishes for her many happy returns of the day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Bailus Clayton Nicholson.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 574. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County on an annual salary; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Committee on County and Municipal Governments of fered the following amendment to HB 574 as follows:

By inserting in the title before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws" the following:

"to provide for a referendum;".

By renumbering Section 4 as Section 5.

By adding a new Section 4 to read as follows:

"Section 4. After the date of approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it otherwise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the ordinary of Catoosa County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of Catoosa County for approval or rejection. The ordinary shall set the date of such election for Saturday, April 15, 1957. 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 th official organ of Catoosa County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

'For approval of the Act to change the salary of the sheriff; to provide an expense allowance for the sheriff; to provide for the payment of county funds to the sheriff to feed county prison ers; to change the number of deputies which the sheriff shall be authorized to employ; to change the compensation of such deputies; to provide for the submission of an annual budget by the sheriff; to provide for an arbitration board in the event of disagreement on budget items between the sheriff and the governing authority of Catoosa County; and to provide for emergency funds.'

'Against approval of the Act to change the salary of the sheriff; to provide an expense allowance for the sheriff; to pro vide for the payment of county funds to the sheriff to feed county prisoners; to change the number of deputies which the sheriff shall be authorized to employ; to change the compensation of such deputies; to provide for the submission of an annual budget by he sheriff; to provide for an arbitration board in the event of disagreement on budget items between the sheriff and the govern ing authority of Catoosa County and to provide for emergency funds.'

All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote for ap proval, 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 Catoosa County. It shall be the duty of the ordinary to hold and conduct such election.

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He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regu lations as govern general elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the ordinary to canvass the returns and de clare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State."

Mr. Ward of the 2nd moved that the House disagree to the Senate amend ment.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 574 was disagreed to.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HR 165-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and others: A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act, on the sale and use of the Holy Bible and Testaments; 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 117, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 166-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
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 of tangible personal property to certain general non-profit hospitals; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 123, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 163-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st: 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 on 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 124, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 164-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st: A Resolution to ratify, approve and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor dated February 19, 1966, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers 'and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act attributable to the inclusion of the Federal Manufacturer's Excise Tax in the base of said Sales Tax 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 123, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 45-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Resolution compensating Billy Turpin; and for other purposes.

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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 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 46-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Resolution to compensate Mr. C. E. Gabrels, Jr.; 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 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 50-134. By Mr. Land of the 53rd:
A Resolution compensating William Harvey Arnold; 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 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 77-209. By Mr. Kaylor of the 4th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Glenn Douglas Cook; and for other purposes.

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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 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 158-478. By Mr. Cato of the 89th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Leslie Hall; 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 106, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 162-490. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th: A Resolution compensating William L. Barnes as District Engineer; 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 106, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 169-510. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A Resolution compensating Eddie Mae Greenway; and for other pur poses.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 179-555. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Resolution to compensate Mr. Robert Hammond Wesley, Sr.; 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 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 193-604. By Mr. Whaley of the 115th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Willie Williams; 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 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 19-41. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Resolution compensating Ernest Jackson; and for other purposes.
The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 19-41 by changing the figure $1,000.00 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $288.06.

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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, as amended, the ayes were 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 39-109. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. James R. Everett; and for other purposes.
The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 39-109 by changing the figure $499.70 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $262.14.

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, as amended the ayes were 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 47-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Resolution to compensate Larry Paul Jones; and for other purposes.
The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 47-132 by changing the figure $511.78 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $300.00.

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, as amended the ayes were 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

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HR 81-209. By Mr. Laite of the 109th:
A Resolution compensating Albert T. Newberry; and for other pur poses.

The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 81-209 by changing the figure $1,109.83 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $947.48.

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, as amended, the ayes were 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 91-217. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Dewey Newton; and for other purposes.
The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 91-217 by changing the figure $900.00 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $450.00.

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, as amended, the ayes were 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 160-478. By Mr. Bowen of the 69th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. George M. Causey; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 106, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 232. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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, so as to provide annual compensation and allowances for the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 146, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 626. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Rowland of the 48th, Rainey of the 69th, Wood of the 16th, Irvin of the llth, Joiner of the 48th and Smith of the 3rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-72, relating to the misuse of the flag of the United States, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful to maliciously remove the flag or national emblem of the United States of America from any place where it is being properly displayed; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 152, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 249. By Mr. Harris of the 85th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Liming Materials Act of 1963", so as to provide for additional defini-

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tions; to include aragonite liming materials and natural or ground aragonite under such 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, HB 249 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
HB 366. By Messrs. Phillips of the 41st, Lane of the 64th and Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Recreation Commission, so as to provide that members of the Commis sion shall receive a per diem and reimbursement for their actual expenses incurred for each day served on official business of the Com mission; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C.

Buck Carnes Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Colwell Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dent Dickinson Dillon

Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar Funk
Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hall

Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leggett Lewis Lovell Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey

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McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Newton Nimmer Odom Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips Poss Potts Reaves Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman

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Shields Shuraan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tye Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Dixon

Floyd

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Battle Bennett Blalock Bond Brantley, H. L. Busbee Caldwell Gates Cheeks Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper, B.

Crowe, William Daugherty Da vis Dean DeLong Dodson Dorminy Egan Fleming Gary Grahl Hale Hamilton Harrington Henderson Higginbotham

Irvin Jenkins Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Laite Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Longino Magoon Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin

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Moore, Don C. Moreland Nash Nessmith Northcutt Otwell Parrish Peterson Pickard

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Ragland Rainey Richardson Roach Ross Russell Scarlett Smith, G. W. Snow

Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Walling Wamble Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 128 nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requsite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 518. By Messrs. Jenkins of the 119th, Malone and Palmer of the 117th, Farrar of the 118th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for one additional judge of the Superior Courts of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, further consideration of HB 518 was postponed until tomorrow, March 10, 1967.
HB 322. By Messrs. Wilson of the 102nd, Cooper of the 103rd and Howard of the 101st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-1601, relating to fees for Justices of the Peace, as amended, so as to change the fees of Justices of the Peace; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agree to.
On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Barber Battle

Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick

Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C.

Busbee Carnes Cato Chandler Cole Colwell Cooper, B. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gary
Gay Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Henderson

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Hill Holder Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leggett Lewis Magoon Malone Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Minge Mixon Moate Moreland Mullinax Nessmith Newton Odom Pafford

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips
Poss Potts Reaves Roach Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Tye Vaughan Vaughn Walling Wamble Ward Ware Whaley
Williams Wilson, J. M. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander Bray Brown, B. D.

Cooper, J. R. Harris, J. R. Lee, W. S.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Bennett Blalock Bond Bowen Buck

CaldweU Cates Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Conner

Levitas
Cooke Daugherty Dean Dodson Egan Fallin Farrar

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Gaynor Grier Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hood Jenkins Johnson, B. Jones, M. Kaylor Knapp Laite Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Longino Lovell Lowrey

Mason Matthews, D. R. Merritt Miller Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Murphy Nash Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Palmer Pickard Ragland Rainey Richardson Ross Rowland

Scarlett Shields Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Townsend Tucker Turner Underwood Wells Westlake Wiggins Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120 nays 7.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Lee of the 35th stated that he wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on HB 322.

HB 477. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act simplifying the operations of the Executive Branch of the State Government, as amended, so as to provide the Joint-Secretary shall schedule the time and place for all hearings; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Alexander Barber

Battle Berry, C. E.

Berry, J. K. Black

Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Games Cato Chandler
Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Farmer Punk
Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison

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Higginbotham Hill Holder Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon Malone Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Miller Minge Moate Mullinax Newton Northcutt Odom

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Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tye Vaughan Vaughn Walling Wamble Ward Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Peterson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Bennett Blalock

Bond
Bowen Brown, B. D. Buck Gates Cheeks

Clarke Collins, J. F. Conner Cooper, B. Daughcrty Da vis

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Dean DeLong Dillon Dollar Doster Egan Fallin Parrar Fleming Floyd Gary Hadaway Harris, R. W. Henderson Hood Jenkins Johnson, B. Jones, M. Laite

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Lambert Leonard Levitas Lowrey Mason Matthews, D. R. Merritt Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Murphy Nash Nessmith Nimmer Oglesby Otwell Pickard Potts

Ragland Rainey Reaves Ross Scarlett Shields Simmons Snow Stalnaker Sullivan Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Underwood Ware Wells Wiggins Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 129 nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 321. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard and McDaniell of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-820 relating to fees of constables, so as to change the fees of constables; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick

Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Cato

Clarke Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cox

Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. DeLong Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Doster Edwards Farmer Gay Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hall Harris, 3. F. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp

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Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Lewis Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Murphy Newton Northcutt Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Roach

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Ross Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. K. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tye Wamble Ward Wells Westlake Whaley Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Funk

Lee, W. S.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballar Barfield Bennett Blalock Bond Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D.

Caldwell
Gates Chandler Cheeks Collins, J. F. Conner Cooper, J. R. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean

Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Egan Fallin Farrar Fleming Floyd Gary Gaynor Hadaway

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Hale Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Irvin Jenkins Johnson, B. Jones, M. Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, W. J. Le vitas Longino

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Lowrey Mauldin Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nash Nessmith Nimmer Oglesby Otwell Palmer Pickard Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves

Richardson Savage Shields Simmons Snow Townsend Tucker Turner Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Walling Ware Wiggins Williams Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 121, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 82. By Messrs. Hutchinson and Chandler of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Employees Retirement System, as amended, so as to provide that no person shall become a member on and after July 1, 1967 unless the position in which he is serving is his primary occupation; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Chandler of 47th moves to amend HB 82 as follows:
By adding in the title before the words "to provide that the Board of Trustees may adopt a. method of providing for post-retirement bene fit adjustments", the following:
" to provide for the granting of certain creditable service;".
And by adding a new Section to be known as Section 2, to read as follows:
"Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Subsection (11) of Section 4 the following:
'Provided, however, in the event any person had creditable service prior to July 1, 1953 for which he was eligible on October 1, 1961 but which has not been credited to such person due to his failure to make a request therefor, he shall have until October 1,

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1967 to request the Retirement System, in writing, for credit for such service, and in the event the System finds that such person was entitled to such service he shall be given credit therefor.'",

so that when so amended Subsection (11) of Section 4 shall read as follows :

"(11) Any other provisions of law to the contrary notwith standing, after October 1, 1961, no prior service of any nature whatsoever, shall be deemed as creditable for any individual within a department or a division of a department that is or may be covered under provisions of this law; provided, however, this shall not be construed as prejudicial to any credits for prior service as established by the System prior to the date set forth in this subsection. Provided, however, in the event any person had credi table service prior to July 1, 1953 for which he was eligible on October 1, 1961 but which has not been credited to such person due to his failure to make a request therefor, he shall have until Oct ober 1, 1967 to request the Retirement System, in writing, for credit for such service, and in the event the System finds that such person was entitled to such service he shall be given credit there for."

And by renumbering present Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 as Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, respectively.

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bond Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Carnes

Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean Dent Dillon Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas Farrar

Floyd Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howell

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Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Lovell Magoon Malone McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Minge

Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Newton Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush

Russell Savage Shanahan Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Turner Tye Wamble Ward Westlake Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Egan Grier

Lane, Dick Townsend

Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Barfield Bennett Blalock Bo wen Brown, B. D. Busbee Caldwell Gates Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R.

Crowe, William Daugherty DeLong Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Edwards Pallin Farmer Fleming Gary Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Howard Jones, C. M.

Jordan, W. H. Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, W. J. Levitas Longino Lowrey Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McDaniell Nash Nimmer Oglesby Pickard

Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Scarlett Sherman Shields

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Simmons Smith, J. R. Tucker Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Walling

Ware Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 125 nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 595. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to provide which animals may be hunted at night; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Whaley of the 115th moves to amend HB 595 by adding to Section 1 in Section 67 (a) at the end of the first sentence the following language:
"or by lights otherwise attached to a motor vehicle".

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black

Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee

Caldwell Carnes Cato Chandler Collins, J. F. Colwell Dailey

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Davis Dean Dent Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Pallin Farmer Farrar Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambros

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Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Otwell Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson

Poss Ragland Ross Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Tye Vaughan Vaughn Walling Ward Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Magoon

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Barfield Bennett Blalock Bond Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Gates

Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William

Crowe, W. J. Daugherty DeLong Dickinson Dillon Edwards Egan Fleming Grahl Hadaway

Hale Hamilton. Harris, J. R. Henderson Hill Holder Howard Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Laite Lambert Land Levitas

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Lovell Lowrey Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Moreland Nash Oglesby Pafford Phillips Pickard Potts Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach

Savage Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Sullivan Townsend Turner Underwood Wamble Ware Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 130 nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent, HB 595, as amended, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 617. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Moore of the 20th, Berry of the 113th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to cancellation of insurance policies, so as to provide that certain types of insurance and renewals thereof shall not be terminated if the contract of insur ance has been in effect for 60 days except for stated reasons; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Tom L. Shanahan, District 8 moves to amend HB No. 617 as fol lows:
By striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new title to read as follows:
"A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-2430 relating to cancellation of insurance policies, so as to provide that certain types of insurance shall not be terminated if the insurance has been in effect for sixty days except for stated reasons; to pro vide that renewals thereof shall not be terminated except for stated reasons; to provide for cancellation under certain conditions;

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to provide the procedures to be followed by the insurer for failure to renew a contract of insurance; to provide for cancellation in the event the hazard is increased; to authorize the insurance com missioner to promulgate rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."

By striking the first quoted paragraph of Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new quoted first paragraph of Section 1 to read as follows:

"After a contract of property insurance, marine and trans portation insurance, vehicle insurance, casualty insurance, employ er's liability insurance or credit insurance, except workmen's com pensation insurance, as defined in Chapter 56-4 of the Georgia Insurance Code, as amended, has been in effect for sixty days or if the contract of insurance is a renewal thereof, effective im mediately the insurer shall not exercise its right to cancel the con tract of insurance unless:"

By striking the period at the end of subparagraph (4) of sub section (d) of Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"or drugs."

By renumbering Section 2 as Section 3.

By striking from the first sentence of Subsection (d) of Sec tion 1, the words "an automobile" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "any vehicle".

By adding a new Section 2 to read as follows:

"Section 2. The Insurance Commissioner of the State of Geor gia is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations, in cluding a procedure whereby any person may appeal the cancella tion by an insurer, to effectuate the purposes of this Act."

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, as amended, the ayes were 140, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent, HB 617, as amended, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

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HB 41. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th, Barber of the 24th and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare teaching a profession with all the rights, responsibilities and privileges accorded other legally recog nized professions; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
House Committee on Education moves to amend HB 41 as follows:
By striking Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows:
"Section 3. The members of this profession, under the leader ship of the State Board of Education, shall develop and provide for adoption of codes of ethics and professional performance."

The following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Egan of the 141st moves to amend HB 41 by striking the period at the end of Section 3 and adding the following:
", provided that no such code of ethics and professional performance shall be effective until approved by the State Board of Education."
Mr. Busbee of 79th moves to amend HB 41 by adding the following sentence to Section 5:
"No such codes of ethics and professional performance shall be binding or effective until adopted by a majority of the mem bers of the profession as defined by this Act."

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, as amended, the ayes were 141, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent, HB 41, as amended, was ordered immediately trans mitted to the Senate.

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HB 423. By Mr. Rowland of the 48th:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to provide for the Department of Labor a supplemental appropriation, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 9 and 13 of the Employment Security Law, as amended, of additional funds which are otherwise available to the Department of Labor of Georgia out of funds credited to and held in this State's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America pursuant to Section 903 of the Social Security Act, as amended, for the purpose of providing suitable offices for use by the Employment Security Agency in the Department of Labor and for the procurement of lands and buildings therefor; for the payment of expenses incurred for the improvement, repairs and alterations to lands and buildings used in the administration of the Employment Security Law; for the payment of expenses incurred in the administra tion of the Employment Security Law; to authorize the Commissioner of Labor of Georgia to direct the expenditure of said funds; and to do all other things necessary to effectuate the purchase of lands and construction thereon of buildings and the procurement of lands, build ings, furniture, and equipment for such purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same:
SECTION 1
There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Labor out of the funds credited to and held in this State's account in the Unemploy ment Trust Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States pursuant to Section 903 of the Social Security Act, as amended, an additional amount of $64,270.00. The Commissioner of Labor is au thorized to requisition, and to use, such money as authorized in Sec tions 9 and 13 of the Employment Security Law, as amended.
That of said additional amount, the sum of $64,270.00 is authorized to be allocated for expenditure by the Commissioner of Labor for the acquisition of lands in this State and for the construction thereon of office buildings suitable for use for local offices of the Employment Security Agency in the Department of Labor, and all necessary ex penses, incidental thereto, including the purchase of lands, buildings, furniture and equipment suitable for the use of said Agency, and all necessary expenses incidental thereto, in such cities as the Commis sioner finds to be economical and desirable.

Provided, that the amount appropriated herein does not exceed the amount in the Unemployment Trust Fund which may be used for such purposes as provided in Section 9 of the Employment Security Law; as amended, and provided, that the amount which may be ob ligated shall not exceed the limitations provided in Section 9 (e) (C) of the Employment Security Law, as amended. Provided further, that

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said additional funds shall not be obligated for expenditure by the Commissioner of Labor as herein provided, after the close of the twoyear period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act.

SECTION 2
Be it further enacted, that the Commissioner of Labor is authorized to allocate any unexpended amounts herein appropriated, for expendi ture in payment of the cost of lands and buildings or the lease thereof, repairs and alterations to lands, buildings, equipment and furniture used or for the purchase of furniture, equipment, office machines, or other expense incurred in connection with the administration of the Employment Security Law, as herein provided.

SECTION 3
Be it further enacted, that the Commissioner of Labor shall have complete authority to carry out the purposes of this Act, and all pro visions of Section 9 and 13 of the Employment Security Law, as amended, shall be applicable to this Act.

SECTION 4
Be it further enacted, that the Commissioner of Labor is expressly authorized and empowered to engage the services of all necessary appraisers, architects, engineers and contractors, and to enter into and execute all contracts necessary to effectuate the declared purposes of this Act, including the acquisition of the necessary real estate for said offices, which real property shall be acquired in the name of the State of Georgia but shall be used for purposes of the Employment Security Agency in the Department of Labor of this State. The ac quisition of any property shall be in accordance with other state laws now in force and effect, and the expenditure of any funds appropriated herein must have the approval of the Budget Bureau.

SECTION 5
If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this and the provi sions of this Act are severable.

SECTION 6
Be it further enacted, that all laws or parts of laws inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
SECTION 7
Be it further enacted, that this Act shall become effective on the day immediately following the date of enactment, the public welfare requiring it.

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The Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering HB 423, appointing Mr. Moate of the 39th as Chairman thereof.

The Committee of the Whole arose, and through its Chairman, Mr. Moate, reported HB 423 back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Ballard Barber Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Buck Busbee Carnes Cato Chandler Clarke Cooper, J. R. Cox Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy
Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar

Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Higginbotham Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett

Leonard Levitas Lewis Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss

Ragland Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman

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Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Tucker

Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson
Barfield Battle Bennett Blalock Bond Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Caldwell Gates Cheeks Cole Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Dent

Dickinson Egan Fleming
Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill Holder Howard Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Laite Lambert Longino Lovell Lowrey Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Melton Minge Moore, Don C. Murphy

Oglesby Palmer Pickard Potts Rainey Reaves Savage Scarlett Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sullivan Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Turner
Tye Underwood Ward Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 132, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

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SB 170. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd, Coggin of the 35th, and Shea of the 3rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article I of the Banking Law of Georgia, so as to provide that with the prior approval of the Super intendent of Banks a parent bank or branch bank may establish not more than one bank office or facility within certain municipalities; and for other purposes.

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:15 P.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The Speaker called the House to order.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Local Affairs and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking:

HB 733. By Messrs. Williams and Cooper of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-203.1 of the Banking Law of Georgia, so as to provide that the limitation on the establishment of bank offices or bank facilities within certain munici palities of this State shall not apply to municipalities having a popula tion of not less than 16,000 nor more than 17,000; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its position on the following Bill of the House and respectfully asks that a committee of conference be appointed:
HB 574. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed as a committee of conference on the part of the Senate: Senators Carter of the 14th; Hensley of the 33rd; and Wesberry of the 37th.

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The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence on its position in amending the same:

HB 574. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County on a salary system; and for other purposes.

Mr. Ward of the 2nd moved that the House insist on its position in disagree ing to the Senate amendment, and that a Committee of Conference be appointed.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:

Messrs. Ward of the 2nd, Shanahan of the 8th and Smith of the 44th.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 149-423. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of stateowned property to Pickens 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber

Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bowen Branch

Brantley Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee

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Games Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dean Dent Dickinson Dillon Dollar Douglas Edwards Tallin Punk Gay Grier Hadaway Hale Harringtcn Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson

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Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jordan, G. Kirksey Knapp Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Merritt Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Nash Northeutt Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Parrish Peter son Phillips

Poss Potts Roach Rowland Rush
Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman
Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Snow Starnes Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ward Ware Wells Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Vaughan, D. N.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Battle Bennett Blalock Bond Bostick Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Caldwell Gates Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell

Conner Cook Daugherty Davis DeLong Dixon Dodson Dorminy Doster Egan Farmer Farrar Fleming

Floyd Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hall Hamilton Henderson Higginbotham Hill Howard Johnson, B. Jones, C. M.

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Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Laite Lambert Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Longino Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miller

Minge Mixon Moore, J. H. Murphy Nessmith Newton Nimmer Odom Oglesby Paris Parker, H. W. Pickard Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Ross

Russell Shuman Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Steis Sweat Thompson, R. Turner Tye Underwood Wamble Westlake Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 115, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 158. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act"; so as to redefine the provisions relating to pro cess and service; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act comprehensively and ex haustively revising, superseding, and modernizing pretrial, trial and certain post trial procedure in civil cases, known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", approved March 18, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966 Vol. I, p. 609), so as to redefine the provisions relating to process and service, computation of time, pleadings, affirmative defenses, pleading special matters, defenses and objections, interpleader, intervention, discovery and production of documents and other things for inspection, recovery of expenses for failure to make discovery, subpoenas, consolidation of cases, special verdicts, direction of verdicts, default judgments, sum mary judgments, attacking judgments, stays, supersedeas upon mo tions, injunctions, executions, court rules, alternate jurors, effective date; repeals, applicability of the act, motions for new trial and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and depositions; to provide for proof of lack of official records; to provide for the time and place of trial; to provide for the procedure in divorce and other domestic

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relation cases; to specify what remedies a party may pursue; to re peal Section 51, relating to requests to charge; to repeal Code Sec tion 38-1105, relating to the effect of an answer; to correct typo graphical errors; to conform specified statutes and laws to the new procedures prescribed by the Act; to repeal designated laws dealing with matters covered by the Act; to repeal Code Section 55-110, relating to mandatory injunctions; to provide an effective date; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1

An Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, superseding and modernizing pretrial, trial and certain post trial procedures in civil cases, known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," approved March 18, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966 Vol. I, p. 609), is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 4(d) (5), relating to service upon counties, municipalities and other public bodies, the words, "If against any other public body or organization subject to suit, to the chief executive officer or clerk thereof," so that said section when so amended shall read as follows:

"(5) If against a county, municipality, city, or town, to the chairman of the board of commissioners, president of the council of trustees, mayor or city manager of the city, or to an agent authorized by appointment to receive service or process. If against any other public body or organization subject to suit, to the chief executive officer or clerk thereof."

SECTION 2

Section 4(e) (1) of said Act relating to service by publication, is amended by redesignating the subparagraph designated "(ii) Gen eral," found at page 612 of said laws, as "(i) General."

SECTION 3

Said Act is further amended by striking Section 4(e) (iii) thereof, relating to the procedure on service by publication, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(iii) Publication. The order shall direct the publication to be made by the clerk in the paper in which sheriff's advertisements are printed, four times within the ensuing sixty days, publications to be at least seven days apart. The party obtaining the order shall at the time of filing deposit the costs of publication. Said published notice shall contain the name of the parties plaintiff and defendant, with a caption setting forth the court, the character of the action, the date the action was filed, the date of the; order for service by publication, and a notice directed and addressed to the party to be thus served, commanding him to file with the clerk

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and serve upon the plaintiff's attorney, an answer within sixty days of the date of the order for service by publication and shall bear teste in the name of the judge, and shall be signed by the clerk of said court. Where residence or abiding place of the absent or non-resident is known, the party obtaining the order shall file in the office of the clerk, within fifteen days after the date of the order for service by publication a copy of the newspaper in which said notice is published, with said notice plainly marked; and thereupon it shall be the duty of said clerk at once to enclose, direct, stamp, and mail said paper, together with a copy of the summons and complaint, to said party named in said order at his last known address, if any, and make an entry of his action on the complaint filed in said case. When publication is ordered, per sonal service of a copy of the summons, complaint, and order of publication, out of the state, shall be equivalent to mailing when proved to the satisfaction of the judge by affidavit or otherwise."

SECTION 4

Said Act is further amended by striking Section 5 (a) thereof, relating to service of papers, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(a) Service: When Required. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, every order required by its terms to be served, every pleading subsequent to the original complaint unless the court otherwise orders because of numerous defendants, every written motion other than one which may be heard ex parte, and every written notice, appearance, demand, offer of judgment, and similar paper shall be served upon each of the parties; provided however, the failure of a party to file pleadings in an action shall be deemed to be a waiver by him of all notices, including notices of time and place of trial, and all service in the action, except service of pleadings asserting new or additional claims for relief, which shall be served as provided by paragraph (b) hereof.

SECTION 5

Said Act is further amended by adding to Section 6 (a), relating to computation of time, at the end of the second sentence thereof, the words, "in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday," so that said section as so amended shall read as follows:

"(6) (a) Computation. In computing any period of time pre scribed or allowed by this Act, by the local rules of any court, by an applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than seven (7) days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be excluded in the

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computation. This subsection shall apply whether the period is
measured in days, months, years, or other unit of measurement of time."

SECTION 6

Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 6 (d), re lating- to service of motions, the first sentence thereof, and by sub stituting in lieu thereof the following: "A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof shall be served not later than five days before the time specified for the hearing, unless a different period is fixed by this Act or by order of the court," so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows:

"(d) For Motions-Affidavits. A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof shall be served not later than five days before the time specified for the hearing, unless a different period is fixed by this Act or by order of the court. Such an order may for cause shown be made on ex parte application. When a motion is supported by affidavit, the affidavit shall be served with the motion; and opposing af fidavits may be served not later than one (1) day before the hear ing, unless the court permits them to be served at some other time."

SECTION 7

Said Act is further amended by striking Section 7(a) thereof, relating to pleadings and form of motions, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(a) Pleadings. There shall be a complaint and an answer; a third party complaint, if a person who is not an original party is summoned under the provisions of Section 14; and a third party answer, if a third party complaint is served; there may be a reply to a counterclaim denominated as such; and an answer to a crossclaim, if the answer contains a cross-claim. No other pleading shall be allowed, except that the court may order a reply to an answer or a third-party answer."

SECTION 8

Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 8(c), re lating to affirmative defenses, the words, "assumption of risk, com parative negligence," and the words "and any other matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense," so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows:

"(c) Affirmative Defenses. In pleading to a preceding plead ing, a party shall set forth affirmatively accord and satisfaction, arbitration and award, discharge in bankruptcy, duress, estoppel, failure of consideration, fraud, illegality, injury by fellow servant, laches, license, payment, release, res judicita, statute of frauds, statute of limitations, and waiver. When a party has mistakenly

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designated a defense as a counterclaim or a counterclaim as a defense, the court on terms, if justice so requires, shall treat the pleadings as if there had been a proper designation."

SECTION 9

Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 12 thereof, relating to defenses and objections, paragraphs (g) and (h), and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(g) Consolidation of Defenses in Motion. A party who makes a motion under this Section may join with it any other motions herein provided for and then available to him. If a party makes a motion under this Section but omits therefrom any defense or objection then available to him which this Section permits to be raised by motion, he shall not thereafter make a motion based on the defense or objection so omitted, except a motion as provided in subdivision (h) (2) hereof on any of the grounds there stated.

"(h) Waiver of Preservation of Certain Defenses.

"(1) A defense of lack of jurisdiction over the person, im proper venue, insufficiency of process, or insufficiency of service of process is waived (A) if omitted from a motion in the cir cumstances described in subdivision (g), or (B) if it is neither made by motion under this Section nor included in a responsive pleading, as originally filed.

"(2) A defense of failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, a defense of failure to join a party indispensable under Section 19, and an objection of failure to state a legal de fense to a claim may be made in any pleading permitted or ordered under Section 7(a), or by motion for judgment on the pleadings, or at the trial on the merits.

"(3) Whenever it appears by suggestion of the parties or other wise that the court lacks jurisdiction of the subject matter, the court shall dismiss the action."

SECTION 10

Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 16 the following language:
"In any action, the court may in its discretion direct the attorneys for the parties to appear before it for a conference to consider:"
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Upon the motion of any party, or upon its own motion, the court shall direct the attorneys for the parties to appear before it for a conference to consider:"

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SECTION 11
Said Act is further amended by striking Section 22, relating to interpleader, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 22. Interpleader, (a) Persons having claims against the plaintiff may be joined as defendants and required to interplead when their claims are such that the plaintiff is or may be exposed to double or multiple liability. It is not ground for ob jection to the joinder that the claims of the several claimants or the titles on which their claims depend do not have a common origin or are not identical but are adverse to and independent of one another or that the plaintiff avers that he is not liable in whole or in part to any or all of the claimants. A defendant exposed to similar liability may obtain such interpleader by way of cross-claim or counterclaim. The provisions of this Section sup plement and do not in any way limit the joinder of parties per mitted in Section 20.
"(b) The remedy herein provided is in addition to and in no way supersedes or limits the remedy of equitable interpleader provided for in Sections 37-1503, 37-1504, and 37-1505 of the Code of Georgia."

SECTION 12
Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 24 (b) thereof, relating to permissive intervention, the first sentence, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Upon timely application anyone may be permitted to intervene in an action (1) when a statute confers a conditional right to intervene; or (2) when an applicant's claim or defense and the main action have a question of law or fact in common," so that said Section, when so amended, shall read as follows:

"(b) Permissive Intervention. Upon timely application anyone may be permitted to intervene in an action (1) when a statute con fers a conditional right to intervene; or (2) when an applicant's claim or defense and the main action have a question of law or fact in common. In exercising its discretion the court shall con sider whether the intervention will unduly delay or prejudice the adjudication of the rights of the original parties."

SECTION 13

Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 24(c), relating to intervention, the following: "When the constitution ality of an Act of the General Assembly of general application is drawn in question in any action to which the state or an officer, agency, or employee thereof is not a party, the party making such attack shall at the same time notify the Attorney General of Georgia of such attack by mail," so that said Section as so amended, shall read as
follows:

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"(c) Procedure. A person desiring to intervene shall serve a motion to intervene upon the parties as provided in Section 5. The motion shall state the grounds therefor and shall be accompanied by a pleading setting forth the claim of defense for which inter vention is sought. The same procedure shall be followed when a statue gives a right to intervene. When the constitutionality of an Act of the General Assembly of general application is drawn in question in any action to which the state or an officer, agency,
or employee thereof is not a party, the party making such attack shall at the same time notify the Attorney General of Georgia of such attack by mail."

SECTION 14

Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 26 (d) (3), relating to the use of depositions, in the second line thereof, the words, "taken upon written interrogatories," so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows:

"(3) The deposition of a witness, whether or not a party, may be used by any party for any purpose if the court finds: 1, that the witness is dead; or 2, that the witness is out of the county unless it appears that the absence of the witness was pro cured by the party offering the deposition; or 3, that the witness is unable to attend or testify because of age, sickness, infirmity or imprisonment; or 4, that the party offering the deposition has been unable to procure the attendance of the witness by subpoena; or 5, that because of the nature of the business or occupation of the witness it is not possible to secure his personal attendance without manifest inconvenience to the public or to third person; or 6, that the witness will be a member of the General Assembly and that the session of the General Assembly will conflict with the session of the court in which such case is to be tried."

SECTION 14A

Said Act is further amended by striking therefrom Section 30 (f) (3) relating to the necessity of giving notice of filing depositions taken upon oral examinations.

SECTION 15

Said Act is further amended by striking therefrom Section 31 (c), relating to notice of filing of depositions, and by designating Section 31 (d) as "31 (c)."

SECTION 16
Said Act is further amended by striking Section 34, relating to discovery and production of documents and things for inspection, copy ing and photographing, and by substituting in lieu thereof the follow ing:

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"Section 34. Discovery and Production of Documents and Things for Inspection, Copying, or Photographing, (a) Upon mo tion of any party showing good cause therefor and upon notice to all other parties, and subject to the provisions of Section 30 (b), the court in which an action is pending may (1) order any party to produce and permit the inspection and copying or photograph ing, by or on behalf of the moving party, of any designated docu ments, papers, books, accounts, letters, photographs, objects, or tangible things, not privileged, which constitute or contain evidence relating to any of the matters within the scope of the examination permitted by Section 26 (b) and which are in his possession, cus tody, or control, or (2) order any party to permit entry upon designated land or other property in his possession or control for the purpose of inspecting, measuring, surveying or photographing the property or any designated object or operation thereon within the scope of the examination permitted by Section 26(b). The order shall specify the time, place, and manner of making the inspection and taking the copies and photographs and may pre scribe such terms and conditions as are just.

"(b) Discovery without Court Order. Copies of statements concerning the action or its subject matter previously given by the party seeking such copy shall be obtainable without court order. In any suit founded upon a contract, copies of such con tract shall be obtainable without court order. Such statements and copies of contracts may be obtained without a court order by re quiring such copies to be attached to the answer to interrogatories under Section 33, or to be produced at a deposition hearing in response to a notice to produce."

SECTION 17

Said Act is further amended by striking therefrom Section 36(c), relating to recovery of expenses of litigation and attorney's fees in certain instances.

SECTION 18

Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 37(c), relating to recovery of expenses in certain instances, the following: "Unless the court finds that there were good reasons for the denial or that the admissions sought were of no substantial importance, the order shall be made," so that said sections as so amended shall read as follows:

"(c) Expenses or refusal to admit. If a party, after being served with a request based on Section 36,, to admit the genuine ness of any documents or the truth of any matters of fact, serves a sworn denial thereof and if the party requesting the admissions thereafter proves the genuineness of any such document or the truth of any such matter of fact, he may apply to the court for an order requiring the other party to pay him the reasonable expenses in curred in making such proof, including reasonable attorney's fees. Unless the court finds that there were good reasons for the denial

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or that the admissions sought were of no substantial importance, the order shall be made."

SECTION ISA

Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 36 (a), relating to request for admissions, the last six (6) words of the first full sentence thereof which reads "act set forth in the re quest", and substituting in lieu thereof the words "fact set forth in the request".

SECTION 19

Said Act is further amended by adding thereto, a new section to be known as Section 45, to read as follows:

"Section 45. Subpoena for Taking Depositions; Place of Ex amination, (a) The clerk of the Superior Court of the county in which the action is pending, or the clerk of any court of record in the county where the deposition is to be taken, shall issue sub poenas for the persons sought to be deposed, upon request. Sub poenas shall be issued and served in accordance with the provisions of law now or hereafter governing issuance of subpoenas for at tendance at court.

"(b) A person who is to give a deposition may be required to attend an examination only in the county wherein he resides or is employed or transacts his business in person, except that a non resident of a county may be required to attend in a county where in he is not employed and transacts no business if he is served within that county."

SECTION 20

Said Act is further amended by adding a new section to be known as Section 44, to read as follows:
"Section 44. Official Record, (a) proof of lack of record. A written statement signed by an officer having the custody of an official record or by his deputy that after diligent search no record or entry of a specified tenor is found to exist in the records of his office, accompanied by a certificate attesting to his cutody of the official record relating to such matters, is admissible as evidence that the records of his office contains no such record or entry.
"(b) Other proof. This Section does not prevent the proof of official records or of entry or lack of entry therein by any method authorized by any applicable statutes or by the rules of evidence at common law."
SECTION 21

Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 49, relating to special verdicts, the following: "If in so doing the court

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omits any issue of fact raised by the pleadings or by the evidence, each party waives his right to a trial by jury of the issues so omitted unless before the jury retires he demands its submission to the jury. As to an issue omitted without such demand the court may make a finding; or, if it fails to do so, it shall be deemed to have made a finding in accordance with the judgment on the special verdict," so that said section as so amended shall read as follows:

"Section 49. Special Verdicts. The court may require a jury to return only a special verdict in the form of a special written finding upon each issue of fact. In that event the court may submit to the jury written questions susceptible of categorical or other brief answer or may submit written forms of the several special findings which might properly be made under the pleadings and evidence; or it may use such other method of submitting the issues and requiring the written findings thereon as it deems most ap propriate. The court shall give to the jury such explanation and in struction concerning the matter thus submitted as may be necessary to enable the jury to make its findings upon each issue. If in so doing the court omits any issue of fact raised by the pleadings or by the evidence, each party waives his right to a trial by jury of the issues so omitted unless before the jury retires he demands its submission to the jury. As to an issue omitted without such de mand the court may make a finding; or, if it fails to do so, it shall be deemed to have made a finding in accordance with the judgment on the special verdict."

SECTION 22

Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 50 (a), re lating to motion for directed verdict, the last sentence thereof, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "If there is no conflict in the evidence as to any material issue and the evidence introduced, with all reasonable deductions therefrom, shall demand a particular verdict, such verdict shall be directed," so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows:

"Section 50. Motion for a Directed Verdict and for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict, (a) Motion for Directed Verdict: When Made; Effect. A motion for a directed verdict may be made at the close of the evidence offered by an opponent or at the close of the case. A party who moves for a directed verdict at the close of the evidence offered by an opponent may offer evidence in the event that a motion is not granted without having reserved the right so to do and to the same extent as if the motion has not been made. A motion for a directed verdict which is not granted is not a waiver of trial by jury even though all parties to the action have moved for directed verdicts. A motion for a directed verdict shall state the specific grounds therefor. The order of the court grant ing a motion for a directed verdict is effective without any assent of the jury. If there is no conflict in the evidence as to any mate rial issue and the evidence introduced, with all reasonable deductions therefrom, shall demand a particular verdict, such verdict shall be directed."

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SECTION 23

Said Act is further amended by striking Section 51, relating to requests to charge, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 51 (Reserved)", it being the purpose of this Section to repeal Section 51, so as to avoid conflict with Section 17 of the Appellate Act of 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 18), as amended (Ga. Laws 1966, pp. 493, 498).

SECTION 24

Said Act is further amended by striking Section 55 (a), relating to default judgments, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 55. Default, (a) Default judgment. If in any case an answer has not been filed within the time required by this Act, such case shall automatically become in default unless the time for filing the answer has been extended as provided by law. The default may be opened as a matter or right by the filing of such defenses within fifteen days of the day of default, upon the pay ment of costs. If the case is still in default after the expiration of such period of fifteen days, the plaintiff, at any time thereafter shall be entitled to verdict and judgment by default, in open court or in chambers, as if every item and paragraph of the petition were supported by proper evidence, without the intervention of a jury, unless the action is one ex delicto or involves unliquidated damages, in which event the plaintiff shall be required to introduce evidence and establish the amount of damages before the court without a jury as to actions ex contractu, and before a jury as to actions ex delicto with the right of the defendant to introduce evidence as to damages and the right of either to move for a new trial in respect of such damages. An action based upon open account shall not be considered one for unliquidated damages within the meaning of this Section.

SECTION 25

Said Act is further amended by striking Section 56 (h), relating to appeal of orders denying summary judgment, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(h) Appeal. An order granting summary judgment on any issue, or as to any party, shall be subject to review by appeal; but an order denying summary judgment is not subject to review by direct appeal or otherwise, unless within ten (10) days of the order of denial, the trial judge certifies that the order denying summary judgment as to any issue, or as to any party should be subject to review, in which case such order shall be subject to review by direct appeal."
SECTION 26
Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 60 (b), relating to methods of direct attack upon judgments, the words, "but

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generally judgments shall not be set aside without just cause, and in setting aside or otherwise modifying judgments, the courts shall consider whether rights have vested thereunder, and whether or not innocent parties would be injured thereby," so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows:

"(b) Methods of Direct Attack. A judgment may be attack ed by motion for a new trial, motion to set aside, or by complaint in equity. Judgments may be attacked by motion only in the court of rendition. Judgments may be attacked by complaint in equity in any superior court of appropriate jurisdiction."

SECTION 27

Said Act is further amended by striking Section 60 (h), relating to the "Laws of the Case" rule, and by substituting in lieu thereof the followings:

"(h) The law of the case rule is hereby abolished, but generally judgments and orders shall not be set aside or modified without just cause, and in setting aside or otherwise modifying judgments and orders, the court shall conside whether rights have vested thereunder, and whether or not innocent parties would be injured thereby."

SECTION 28

Said Act is further amended by striking therefrom Section 62 (a), relating to stays upon entry of judgment, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(a) Stay upon Entry of Judgment. No execution shall issue upon a judgment nor shall proceedings be taken for its enforcement until the expiration of ten (10) days after its entry. Unless other wise ordered by the court, an interlocutory or final judgment in an action for an injunction or in a receivership action shall not be stayed during the period after its entry and until an appeal is taken or during the pendency of an appeal. The provisions of subdivision (c) of this Section govern the suspending, modifying, restoring, or granting of an injunction during the pendency of an appeal."

SECTION 29

Said Act is further amended by striking Section 62(b), relating to stays on motions for new trial and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(b) Stay on Motion For New Trial or for Judgment. The filing of a motion for a new trial or motion for judgment notwith standing the verdict shall act as supersedeas, unless otherwise ordered by the court, but the court may condition supersedeas upon the giving of bond with good security in such amounts as the court may order."

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SECTION 30

Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 60 (f), re lating to procedure upon motions attacking judgments, the words "by rule nisi" in the first sentence, so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows:

"(f) Procedure: Time of Relief. Reasonable notice shall be afforded the parties on all motions, Relief in equity must proceed by complaint and summons, A judgment void because of lack of jurisdiction of the person or subject matter may be attacked at any time. Motions for new trial must be brought within the time now or hereafter prescribed by law. In all other instances, all motions, complaints or other proceedings to set aside or attack judgments shall be brought within three (3) years from entry of the judgment complained of."

SECTION 31

Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 65 (b), re lating to temporary restraining orders, the figures "45", and by sub stituting in lieu thereof the figures "15", so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows:
"(b) Temporary Restraining Order; Notice; Hearing; Dura tion. No temporary restraining order shall be granted without notice to the adverse party unless it clearly appears from specific facts shown by affidavit or by the verified complaint that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result to the applicant be fore notice can be served and a hearing had thereon. Every tem porary restaining order granted without notice shall be endorsed with the date and hour of issuance; shall be filed forthwith in the clerk's office and entered of record; and shall expire by its terms within such time after entry, not to exceed 30 days, as the court fixes, unless the party against whom the order is directed consents that it may be extended for a longer period. In case a temporary restraining order is granted without notice, the motion for an interlocutory injunction shall be set down for hearing at the ear liest possible time and takes precedence over all matters except older matters of the same character; and when the motion comes on for hearing the party who obtained the temporary restraining order shall proceed with the application for an interlocutory in junction, and if he does not do so, the court shall dissolve the tem porary restraining order. On two days' notice to the party who obtained the temporary restraining order without notice or on such shorter notice to that party as the court may prescribe, the adverse party may appear and move its dissolution or modification, and in that event the court shall proceed to hear and determine such mo tion as expeditiously as the ends of justice require."

SECTION 32
Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 69, re lating to executions, the words "or propounding interrogatories," so that said Section, as so amended, shall read as follows:

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"Section 69. Execution. Process to enforce a judgment for the payment of money shall be a writ of execution, unless the court directs otherwise. In aid of the judgment or execution, the judg ment creditor or his successor in interest when that interest appears of record, may examine any person, including the judgment debtor, in the manner provided in this Act for taking depositions or pro pounding interrogatories."

SECTION 33
Said Act is further amended by striking Section 81, relating to applicability of the Act, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 81. Applicability. This Act shall apply to all special statutory proceedings except to the extent that such special statu tory proceedings prescribe specific rules of practice and procedure in conflict herewith.
SECTION 34
Said Act is further amended by adding to the second sentence of Section 47 (b) relating to alternate jurors, following the word "become" in the sixth (6th) line, the words "or are found to be," so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows:
"(b) Alternate Jurors. The court may direct that one or two jurors in addition to the regular panel be called and impanelled to sit as alternate jurors. Alternate jurors in the order in which they are called shall replace jurors who, prior to the time the jury re tires to consider its verdict, become or are found to be unable or disqualified to perform their duties. Alternate jurors shall be drawn in the same manner, shall have the same qualifications, shall be subject to the same examination and challenges, shall take the same oath, and shall have the same functions, powers, facilities, and privileges as the prinicipal jurors. An alternate juror who does not replace a principal juror shall be discharged after the jury retires to consider its verdict. If one or two alternate jurors are called each party is entitled to one peremptory challenge in addi tion to those otherwise allowed by law. The additional peremptory challenge may be used only against an alternate juror, and the other peremptory challenges allowed by law sail not be used against the alternates."
SECTION 35

Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 135 (1), relating to repeals, found at page 688, the words "Section 81-203 through 81-205." and by substituting in lieu thereof the words "Section 81-203 through Section 81-204," so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows:

"(1) Section 81-201, as amended by an Act approved February 1, 1946 (Ga. L. 1946, pp. 761, 768); Section 81-202, as amended by

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an Act approved February 1, 1946 (Ga. L. 1946, pp. 761, 769) ; and an Act approved December 22, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov. Sess. pp. 440, 451) ; Section 81-203 through 81-204, Section 81-207, as amend ed by an Act approved February 1, 1946 (Ga. L. 1946, pp. 761, 771) and an Act approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, pp. 315, 317) ; Section 81-208 through 210; an Act approved March 7, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, pp. 204-205); Section 81-213 and 214; Section 81-216; Section 81-217 through 221, which sections and acts all relate to process and service thereof."

It being the intention of this Act that Section 81-205 shall not be repealed, but shall remain in effect.

SECTION 36

Said Act is further amended by striking Section 135 (h) (h), re lating to service of procees against organizations and associations, it being the intention of this Act that said Act of 1959 shall not be re pealed but shall remain in effect.

SECTION 37

An Act prescribing limitations for filling of claims by way of cross action, approved March 3, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964 Vol. 1, p. 165), is hereby amended by striking Section 1 thereof (Code Ann. sec. 3-810) and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 1. The limitations of time within which various ac tions may be commenced and pursued within this State to enforce the rights of the parties are extended, only insofar as the enforce ment of rights which may be instituted by way of counterclaim and cross-claim so as to allow parties up to and including the last day upon which the answer or other defensive pleadings should have been filed, to commence the prosecution and enforcement of rights by way of counterclaim and cross-claim provided that the final date allowed by such limitations for the commencement of such actions shall not have expired prior to filing of the main action."

SECTION 38

Code Section 3-508, relating to the effect of nonsuit and other procedures, is hereby amended by striking therefrom the word "non suit", so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows:

"Section 3-508. A retraxit differs from a dismission, or dis continuance, in this: A retraxit is positive and conclusive of the plaintiff's right of action while a dismission, or discontinuance is negative, and the plaintiff may recommence his suit on the pay ment of costs.

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SECTION 39

Code Section 3-808, relating to recommencement of cases, is hereby amended by striking said section and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 3-808. If a plaintiff shall discontinue or dismiss his case, and shall recommence within six months, such renewed case shall stand upon the same footing, as to limitation, with the orig inal case; but this privilege of dismissal and renewal shall be exercised only once under this Section."

SECTION 40

The following acts, statutes and laws are hereby repealed:

(a) Code sec. 81-212, relating to service upon minors.

(b) Code sec. 24-3324, relating to signing of pleadings.

(c) An act approved March 25, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959 Vol. 1, p. 425), providing rules for depositions and discovery.

(d) An act amending the Act of 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959 Vol. 1, p. 425) relating to discovery, approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962 Vol. 1, p. 684).

(e) An act amending the Act of 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959 Vol. 1, p. 425) relating to discovery, approved April 2, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963 Vol. 1, p. 287).

(f) Code sec. 55-110, relating to mandatory injunctions.

(g) Code sec. 70-307, relating to supersedeas upon motions for new trial.

(h) Code sec. 81-109, relating to verification of pleadings,

(i) Code sec. 81-113, relating to sanction of process.

(j) Code sec. 38-1105, relating to the effect of an answer, is here by repealed.

(k) Code sec. 24-3326, also known as Rule 26 of the Rules of the Superior Court, relating to service upon an attorney of re cord.

(1) Code Sections 24-3349 through Section 24-3354, inclusive, also known as Rules 49 through 54, of the Superior Court, relating to interrogatories.

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(m) Code Sections 24-3355 and 24-3356, also known as Rules 55 and 56 of the Superior Court, relating to judgments on un conditional contracts in writing.

(n) Code sec. 110-302, relating to signing of judgment.

(o) Sections 9 and 10 of the Act approved February 1, 1946 (Ga. Laws 1946, pp. 761, 772), as amended by acts approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958 Vol. 1, pp. 315, 317), and April 9, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963 Vol. 1, p. 384), unofficially designated as Code Ann., Sections 81-207. 1 and 81-207.2, relating to ser vice by publication.

(p) Code sec. 24-3369, also known as Rule 69 of the Rules of the Superior Court, relating to notices to produce.

(q) Code sec. 24-3373, also known as Rule 73 of the Rules of the Superior Court, relating to answers of executors and adminis trators.

(r) Code sec. 24-3325, as amended by an act approved January 31, 1946. (Ga. Laws 1946, pp. 761, 767), relating to filing of pleadings.

(s) Code sec. 3-402, relating to the death of a party defendant pending suit, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 41

Said Act is further amended by striking therefrom Section 40, re lating to assignments of cases for trial, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 40. Trial.

(a) Time of Trial. All civil cases, including divorce and other domestic relations cases, shall be triable anytime after the last day upon which defensive pleadings were required to be filed therein; provided however, the Court shall in all cases afford to the parties reasonable time for discovery procedures, subsequent to the date that such defensive pleadings were required to be filed.

(b) Trial in Chambers. The judges of any court of record may, on reasonable notice to the parties, at any time, either in term or vacation, and at chambers, in any county in the circuit, hear and determine by interlocutory or final judgment, any matter or issue, where a jury trial is not required or has been waived pro vided however, nothing herein shall authorize the trial of any divorce case by consent or otherwise until after the expiration of thirty (30) days after service thereof.

(c) Assignment of Cases for Trial. The courts shall provide for the placing of actions upon the trial calendar (1) without re-

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quest of the parties but upon notice to the parties, or (2) upon re quest of a party and notice to the other parties. Except for cause cases shall be placed upon the calendar in chronological order in accordance with filing dates. Precedence shall be given to actions entitled thereto by any statute."

SECTION 42

Said Act of 1966 is further amended by striking from Section 135, relating to repeals, the first undesignated paragraph which provides: "In respect to those courts and actions to which this act is applicable, the following statutes, acts and code sections are hereby repealed:" and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "The following statutes, acts and code sections are hereby repealed:"

SECTION 43

Section 50 of said act of 1966, relating to Motions for Directed Verdict, and for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new paragraph to be known as Paragraph (e) to read as follows:

"(e) Where error is enumerated upon an order denying a mo tion for directed verdict, and the appellate court determines that such motion was erroneously denied, it may direct that judgment be entered below in accordance with the motion, or may order that a new trial be had, as the Court may determine necessary to meet the ends of justice under the facts of the case."

SECTION 44

Code sec. 30-113, as amended by an act approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, Vol. 1, p. 315), relating to the procedure in divorce and other domestic relations cases, is hereby amended by striking said section and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

-

"Section 30-113. The same rules of pleading and practice

applicable to ordinary civil actions shall apply to actions for di

vorce, alimony and custody of minor children, except as otherwise

specifically provided herein; and provided further, no verdict or

judgment by default shall be taken in any such case, but the al

legations of the pleadings shall be established by evidence."

SECTION 45

Code sec. 3-114, relating to the right of a plaintiff to pursue con sistent remedies, is hereby amended by striking said section, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 3-114. A plaintiff may pursue any number of con sistent or inconsistent remedies against the same person or dif ferent persons until he shall obtain a satisfaction from some of them."

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SECTION 46
Section 135 (a) of said act of 1966, relating to specific repeals, is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words and figures "Section 3-114" so that said Section 135(a) as so amended shall read as follows:

"(a) Section 3-110, Section 3-112, and Section 3-113, which sections relate to joinder of claims and consolidation of cases."
SECTION 47
Section 10 (b) of said Act, relating to pleading in paragraphs and separate counts, is hereby amended, by striking from the second sentence thereof, the word "separated" and by substituting in lieu thereof, the word "separate" so that said paragraph, as so amended, shall read as follows:

"(b) Paragraphs; Separate Statements. All averments of claim or defense shall be made in numbered paragraphs, the contents of each of which shall be limited as far as practicable to a statement of a single set of circumstances; and a paragraph may be referred to by number in all succeeding pleadings. Each claim founded upon a separate transaction or occurrence and each defense other than denials shall be stated in a separate count or defense whenever a separation facilitates the clear presentation of the matters set forth."

SECTION 48
Section 50 (c) of said Act, relating to conditional rulings with re spect to motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, is hereby amended, by striking said paragraph and by substituting in lieu there of the following:
"(c) Same: Conditional Rulings on Grant of Motion.

(1) If the motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, provided for in subdivision (b) of this Section is granted, the court shall also rule on the motion for a new trial, if any, by deter mining whether it should be granted if the judgment is thereafter vacated or reversed, and shall specify the grounds for granting or denying the motion for the new trial. If the motion for a new trial is thus conditionally granted, the order thereon does not affect the finality of the judgment. In case the motion for a new trial has been conditionally granted and the judgment is reversed on appeal, the new trial shall proceed unless the appellate court has other wise ordered. In case the motion for a new trial has been condition ally denied, the appellee on appeal may assert error in that denial; and if the judgment is reversed on appeal, subsequent proceedings shall be in accordance with the order of the appellate court.

(2) The party whose verdict has been set aside on motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict may serve a motion for a

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new trial not later than 30 days after entry of the judgment not withstanding the verdict."

SECTION 49

Section 84 of said Act, relating to forms, is hereby amended by striking said section and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 84. Forms. The forms contained in Sections 101-134 of this act are sufficient under the provisions of this act, except for allegations as to venue and the captions required by this act, and are intended to indicate the simplicity and brevity of state ment which this act contemplates."

SECTION 50

Section 135 (u) relating to the repeal of Code Sections 81-1002, 81-1003, is hereby amended by striking said section and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(u) Section 81-1002, as amended by an Act approved February 1, 1946 (Ga. L. 1946, pp. 761, 765) ; Section 81-1003, as amended by Acts approved March 28, 1935 (Ga. Laws 1935, pp. 481-83), Feb ruary 1, 1946 (Ga. L. 1946, pp. 761, 776), and February 13, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, pp. 68-69), which sections relate to proceedings pend ing trials."
SECTION 51

Section 4(i) of said Act, relating to service, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"The provisions for service by publication herein provided shall apply in any action or proceeding in which service by publi cation now or hereafter may be authorized by law, and where by law, and where by law special provision is made for service by publication, the procedure for such service by publication herein provided may be utilized in lieu thereof. In all cases or special proceedings where the requirements or procedure for service, or both, are not prescribed by law, and in any situation where the provisions therefor are not clear or certain, the court may pre scribe service according to the exigencies of each case, consistent with the condition," so that said section as so amended shall read as follows:

"(i) Alternative Service. The methods of service provided herein are cumulative, and may be utilized with, after, or indepen dently of, other methods of service. Whenever a statute provides for another method of service, service may be made under the cir cumstances and in the manner prescribed by the statute. The pro visions for service by publication herein provided shall apply in any action or proceeding in which service by publication now or hereafter may be authorized by law, and where by law special pro-

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vision is made for service by publication, the procedure for such service by publication herein provided may be utilized in lieu there of. In all cases or special proceedings where the requirements or procedure for service, or both, are not prescribed by law, and in any situation where the provisions therefor are not clear or certain, the court may prescribe service according to the exigencies of each case, consistent with the Constitution."

SECTION 52
The provisions of this Act shall become effective on September 1, 1967.
SECTION 53
All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby re pealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 108, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
By unanimous consent, HB 158, by substitute, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
HB 157. By Mr. Harris of the 85th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Appellate Practice Acts of 1965, so as to redefine what judgments shall be subject to review; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Harris of the 85th moves to amend HB 157 as follows: (1) By adding to Section 3 thereof, at the end of the new para
graph (d), the following: "An appeal shall not be dismissed nor consideration thereof
refused because of failure of the court reporter to file the transcript

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of evidence and proceedings within the time allowed by law or order of court, unless it affirmatively appears from the record that such failure was called by the appellant."

(2) By adding to the caption, before the clause declaring "to repeal conflicting laws", the words "to provide that the failure of the court reporter to timely file the transcript of evidence and proceedings shall not affect the validity of the appeal except in stated circumstances".

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, as amended, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By unanimous consent, HB 157, as amended, was ordered immediately trans mitted to the Senate.

HB 463. By Mr. Dodson of the 107th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act, as aemnded, so as to provide for optional payment of sales and use tax imposed upon lessees of tangible personal property; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 1, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 153), so as to provide for optional payment of sales and use tax imposed upon lessees of tangible personal property by permitting a lump sum payment of such tax at the inception of a lease based upon the fair market value of the tangible property leased; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
The "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360), as amended, par-

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ticularly by an Act approved March 1, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 153), is hereby amended by adding at the end of subparagraph (c) of Section 2 the following:

"Provided further, that the lessee of both taxable and exempt property in this State under a single lease agreement containing a lease period of ten (10) years or more shall have the option to discharge in full all sales and use taxes imposed by this Act relating to such tangible personal property by paying in a lump sum three per cent (3%) of the fair market value of such tangible personal property at the date of inception of such lease agreement in the same manner and under the same conditions applicable to sales of such tangible personal property.",

so that, when so amended, subparagraph (c) of Section 2 shall read as follows:

"(c) Every lessee or rentee of tangible personal property in this State shall be liable for a tax thereon at the rate of three per cent (3%) of the gross lease or rental charge therefor. Said tax shall be paid by the lessee or rentee to his lessor or renter, and said lessor or renter, as a dealer under this Act, shall remit same to the State Revenue Commissioner, as hereinafter provided, and when received by the State Revenue Commissioner it shall be a credit against the tax imposed hereinafter on said lessor or renter; Every lessor or rentor of tangible personal property in this State shall be a dealer as defined in this Act and shall be liable for a tax thereon at the rate of three per cent (3%) of his gross lease or rental proceeds therefrom, or the amount of taxes collected by him from his lessee or rentee, as hereinabove provided, whichever is greater; provided, however, that no lease or rental shall be taxable to the lessor or rentor which is not taxable hereunder to the lessee or rentee; provided further that the rental of motion picture film shall not be subject to the taxes imposed under this subsection or subsection (d). Provided further, that the lessee of both taxable and exempt property in this State under a single lease agreement containing a lease period of ten (10) years or more shall have the option to discharge in full all sales and use taxes imposed by this Act relating to such tangible personal property by paying in a lump sum three per cent (3%) of the fair market value of such tangible personal property at the date of inception of such lease agreement in the same manner and under the same conditions applicable to sales of such tangible personal property."

SECTION 2

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitutte, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Buck Busbee Games Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dean Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier

Hale
Hall Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leggett Le vitas Lewis Longino Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Merritt Miller Mixon Moore, Don C. Murphy Nash Nessmith

Newton Northcutt Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker Parrish Peterson Phillips Potts Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Tucker Tye Vaughn, C. R. Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Ballard Mullinax

Nimmer Starnes

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Black Blalock Bond Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Caldwell Gates Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Dailey Daugherty Davis DeLong Dent Doster Fleming Funk

Gary Hadaway Harrington Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hill Howard Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Laite Land
Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lowrey Magoon Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McDaniell Melton Minge Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland

Odom Oglesby Parker Pickard Poss Ragland Rainey Reaves Ross Russell Scarlett Sherman Shields Simmons Thompson, R. Townsend Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 126, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 594. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965, so as to authorize the Department of Family and Children Services to provide certain medical assistance; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "The Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", approved March 30, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 385), so as to authorize the Department of Family and Children Services to provide medical assistance to recipients of assistance under

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Titles I, IV, X, XIV or XVI and to certain other individuals under 21 who are, or would be, except for age, dependent children under the state's approved plan under Title IV; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:

SECTION 1
An Act known as "The Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", approved March 30, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 385), is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 2 a new paragraph to read as follows:
"The term 'medical assistance' means payment of part or all of the cost of the following care and services for individuals who are recipients of assistance under Titles I, IV, X, XIV, XVI of the Federal Social Security Act and also to all individuals under age 21 who are, or would be, except for age, dependent children under the state's approved plan under Title IV but whose income and resources are insufficient to meet all of such cost -
(1) inpatient hospital services (other than services in an institution for tuberculosis or mental diseases) ;
(2) outpatient hospital services;
(3) other laboratory and X-ray services;
(4) skilled nursing home services (other than services in an institution for tuberculosis or mental diseases) for individ uals 21 years of age or older;
(5) physicians' services, whether furnished in the office, the patient's home, a hospital, or a skilled nursing home, or elsewhere."

SECTION 2
Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of subsection (a) of Section 3 a new subsection to be designated as paragraph (7) to read as follows:
"(7) Medical Assistance under a combined plan adopted pur suant to Title XIX of the Federal Social Secretary Act."

SECTION 3

Said Act is further amended by striking subparagraph (4) of sub section (b) of Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subparagraph (4) to read as follows:

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"(4) enter into reciprocal and cooperative agreements with other agencies of the State which shall include agreements with the Georgia Department of Public Health for medical participa tion in the health service aspects of planning, and medical super vision of the delivery, and the evaluation of health care services and with agencies of any other state relative to the providing of assistance or service to residents and non-residents;"

SECTION 4

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. Eligibility for Public Assistance. Public Assistance shall be awarded to, or on behalf of, any individual who is a resi dent of the State and is otherwise eligible therefor under one of the categories established pursuant to this Act, as determined in accordance with the regulations of the Department, provided, how ever, that residence in the State in excess of one year may be re quired with respect to any individual under any category and pro vided further that with respect to 'medical assistance' no residence requirement which excludes any individual who resides in the State may be imposed."

SECTION 5

Said Act is further amended by striking Section 14 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 14 to read as follows:

"Section 14. Income and Resources to be Exempt or Dis regarded. In determining eligibility for, and the amount and kind of assistance to be provided, the Department shall prescribe by regulations reasonable emergency reserves and the income and resources which may be exempt and disregarded. With respect to any category of assistance the income and resources to be dis regarded shall not be in excess of the amounts and kinds author ized under the Federal Social Security Act and shall not be less than the amounts and kinds of income and resources required to be disregarded by the Federal Social Security Act and any other Act of the Congress of the United States relating to the assistance programs for which Federal financial participation is authorized under Titles I, IV, X, XIV, XVI, and XIX of the Federal Social Security Act."

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 123, nays 0.

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The Bill, having- received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, HB 594, by substitute, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 522. By Messrs. Jones of the 112th and McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating charges and interest on loans secured by secondary security deeds on certain pro perty; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 103, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By unanimous consent, HB 522 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 412. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Lane of the 64th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the salary of the Secretary of State, as amended, so as to provide for the com pensation and allowances of the Secretary of State; 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 113, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 523. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reorganizing the State Department of Laws, as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of the Attorney General; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 304. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, so as to provide that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall not be auth orized to suspend or revoke the driver's license of any person except 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 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 308. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, as amended, so as to provide that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall not be authorized to revoke the driver's license of any operator or chauffeur unless it can be shown that such person was notified at least 15 days prior to the revocation or suspension; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 324. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending and revising the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4, of the Code of 1933, as amended; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 106, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 61. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-6908, relating to commercial fishing on Sunday; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

Committee on Game and Fish moves to amend House Bill 61 as follows.

Section 2 to be changed to Section 3 and a new Section 2 to read as follows.

"Any individual or group of individuals by whatever name called passing rules or regulations in conflict with this law shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Messrs. Jones of the 76th, Scarlett of the 85th, Gaynor of the 114th and others move to amend HB 61 as follows:
By inserting in the title between the word "license" and the word "on", the following:
", except in the salt waters of this state,".
By inserting in the last quoted paragraph of Section 1 between the word "license" and the word "on" the following:
", except in the salt waters of this state,", so that the last quoted paragraph of Section 1 when so amended shall read as follows:
"26-6908. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corpora tion to catch or attempt to catch fish by employing a net, seine or

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any other device or equipment which requires the sanction of a commercial fishing license, except in the salt waters of this state, on Sunday. Any person, firm or corporation violating the provi sions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor." (Any individual or group of individuals by whatever name called passing rules or regulations in conflict with this law shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.)"

An amendment, offered by Mr. Grier of the 132nd, was read and ruled out of order by the Speaker.

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, as amended, the ayes were 113, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 85. By Messrs. Lane of the 64th, Parker of the 55th, Grahl of the 52nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish the office of Senior Superior Court Reporter; and establish the Senior Superior Court Re porter Retirement Fund of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Douglas of the 60th moves to amend HB 85 as follows:
By adding a sentence to Section 12 as follows: Upon the death of any Superior Court Reporter who is participating under the pro visions of this act, a lump sum amount shall be paid to such person as he shall have nominated by written designation, filed with the trustees of said fund, otherwise to his estate, such lump sum amount shall be equal to the amount of his accumulated contributions.

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, as amended, the ayes were 94, nays 19.

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The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Lane of the 64th served notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to pass HB 85, as amended.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendments thereto:

HB 185. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of the Solicitor General; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to amend Section 2 of HB 185 by striking the following language from Section 2A (b) there of:
"Said assistant solicitor general is hereby authorized to serve in the place of the solicitor general in the absence or disqualifica tion of the solicitor general,"
and by changing the period before said language to a comma, so that when so amended Section 2A (b) of Section 2 thereof will read as follows:
"(b) The solictor general is hereby authorized to appoint one assistant solicitor general, to serve at the pleasure of the solicitor general, who shall assist the solicitor general in the performance of his duties, and said assistant solicitor general shall be clothed with all the powers and authority of the solicitor general. Said assistant solicitor general shall be compensated in the amount of nine thousand, six hundred dollars ($9,600.00) per annum, which shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Clayton County. Said assistant solicitor general is hereby pro hibited from engaging in the private practice of law."
Mr. Lee of the 35th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
On the motion to agree, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 185 was agreed to.

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HB 113. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Office of Tax Commissioner of Rockdale County, so as to provide for the dis position of certain fees and commissions formerly allowed the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee on County and Municipal Governments offered the following amendment to HB 113 as follows:
By striking from the language quoted as Section 4 in Section 2 of said Bill the figure "$7,800.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$8,000.00".
By striking the last sentence of the language quoted as Section 4 in Section 2 of said Bill.

Mr. Vaughn of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 113 was agreed to.

Mr. Stalnaker asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 712. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the mu nicipality of Warner Robins; to change the corporate limits of said municipality; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and HB 712 was reconsidered.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees:

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SB 42. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation to persons or the dependents of such persons who sustain personal injury or are killed in attempting to prevent the commission of crime or to appre hend a suspected criminal, or in aiding or attempting to aid a police officer so to do; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 148. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 59-112, relating to persons exempt from jury duty, so as to provide persons exempt from jury duty; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 154. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the holding of sporting and entertainment events; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

SB 162. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for Baker County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 164. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the sheriff of Baker County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 166. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Cox of the 21st and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making provisions for coverage of certain officers and employees of political subdivisions of the state under the Old-Age & Survivor's Insurance provisions of Title II of Fed. Soc. Sec. Act, approved December 21, 1953, as amended; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

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SB 170. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd, Coggin of the 35th and Shea of the 3rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article I of the Banking Laws of Georgia, so as to provide that with the prior approval of the Super intendent of Banks a parent bank or branch bank may establish not more than one bank office or facility within certain municipalities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. (Ordered Engrossed)

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, March 10, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Dr. G. Othell Hand, Pastor First Baptist Church, Columbus, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for Friday, March 10, 1967, and submits the following:

HB

91. Motor vehicle, taxed same as tangible property.

HB 204. School Districts borrowing funds for operation.

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HB 257. Tax, sale of water, non-profit
HB 353. Jekyll-State Park Authority, change name
HB 354. Stone Mountain Memorial Association, change name
HR 132-358. General Assembly, four year terms
HB 374. Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, fees for attending court
HB 410. Administrative Procedure Act, amend
HB 411. Safety Fire Commissioner, special hazards
HB 420. Learner's license permit, 14-year-old, motorcycles
HB 472. Supervisor of Purchases, salary (Reconsidered) HB 481. Public Safety Director, computing salary HB 512. Aiding of Peace Officer, indemnification HB 518. Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, judges HB 540. Hospital Authorities, revenues, how used HR 180-555. Motorboat Numbering Act, confirm rules HB 562. Advisory Committee on alcoholism, create HB 601. Employment Security Law, benefit payments HB 653. Equal Pay for Women, enforcement HB 697. Georgia State Warehouse Act, bond requirements HB 731. Governor; change compensation HR 218-739. Henry County, convey property HB 741. Supervisor of Purchases; Purchase County supplies HB 742. State Board of Corrections, Confinement and rehabilitation HB 743. Georgia Prison Industries, compensate certain employed
inmates HB 772. Brunswick Judicial Circuit, additional judge HB 777. Grants to Counties; public purposes
All compensation Resolutions on General Calendar.

SB 46. Drugs, medicines, etc., control and regulate SB 58. Mutual wills, express statement SB 59. Executor, disposition of income SB 115. Wills, settlement agreement

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

*HB 778. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clay County, approved Feb. 16, 1953, so as to provide that the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall be elected to office by the voters of the entire county; to provide that in order to be elected to office a candidate for Commissioner must receive a majority of the votes cast; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*HB 779. By Messrs. Sherman and DeLong of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th, and Maxwell of the 106th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare abandoned Alien Park in the City of Augusta; to authorize the sale thereof by the City Council of Augusta for private purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 250-779. By Messrs. Harris and Walling of the 118th, Jones of the 112th and Steis of the 100th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to comprehensively revise Article VI thereof, relating to Judiciary; to transfer certain provisions or Article VI relating to the Attorney General and Solicitor General to Article V; to provide for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 780. By Messrs. Mixon of the 81st and Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the classifica tion of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible prop erty for ad valorem tax purposes, so as to authorize the Governor, in his discretion, to extend the time when owners shall be required to return and pay such taxes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 781. By Mr. Games of the 129th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the offense of conspiracy; to pro vide penalties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
*By unanimous consent, House Bills 778 and 779 were read and referred March 9, 1967.

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HB 782. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Vidalia, so as to change the corporate limits of said City of Vidalia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*HB 783. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Penal And Rehabilitation Authority Act", so as to provide for a maximum bond limitation not to exceed twenty-five million dollars; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.

HR 251-783. By Messrs. Conner of the 91st, Poss of the 17th, Cox of the 127th, Shuman of the 105th and others:
A Resolution creating an interim legislative committee to study and investigate all matters relative to accident, medical, surgical, sickness and hospitalization insurance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 252-783. By Messrs. Cox of the 127th, Dollar of the 89th, Leggett of the 21st, Melton of the 34th, Irvin of the llth and others:
A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the desirability of providing horseback riding facilities in the several State Parks; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HB 784. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new City charter for the City of Alma; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*By unanimous consent, House Bill 783 was read and referred March 9, 1967.

HB 785. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to enable Bacon County and the City of Alma to establish a joint planning commission to make and amend an overall

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plan, and to otherwise promote the orderly growth and development of the county and city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 786. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 72nd, Wamble of the 90th, Russell of the 92nd and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create within the executive branch of State Government, an office to administer in Georgia any funds avail able to the State, its departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, and its political subdivisions through the United States "Land and Water Con servation Fund Act of 1965"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

*HB 787. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for grants to certain incor porated municipalities of this State to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 788. By Messrs. Gary, Northcutt and Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for Clayton County, so as to change the final report and audit to the board of commissioners requiring "90 days" to read "120 days"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*HB 789. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing independent school system of the City of Cordele, so as to provide that the members of the Crisp County Board of Education shall be elected at the primary and general election, as provided by the "Georgia Election Code"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
*HB 790. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th and Sherman of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system certain of the county officers of certain counties

*By unanimous consent, House Bills 787 and 789 were read and referred March 9, 1967.

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of this State, so as to change the compensation of certain of said officers and their employees; and for other puropses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*HB 791. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Statesville, so as to reincorporate the Town of Statesville as the City of Statesville; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 792. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Art Commission, so as to increase the membership; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HB 751. By Mr. Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951, as amended, so as to change the procedure of said court; to change the salary of the officers and certain employees of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 752. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900, as amended, so as to increase the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 753. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Paulding County Water Authority, approved April 5, 1961, so as to change the membership of the authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
*By unanimous consent, House Bills 790 and 791 were read and referred March 9, 1967.

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HB 754. By Mr. Branch of the 74th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Small Claims Court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 13,180 and not more than 13,270; to provide the procedures connected with the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 755. By Messrs. Malone and Smith of 117th, Jenkins of 119th and Farrar of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for DeKalb County, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 3237), as amended, so as to increase the compensation of the chairman and members of the board of com missioners of roads and revenues; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 756. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th and Shanahan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 74-9902 relating to the abandonment of children and the penalty therefor, as amended, so as to provide for service of demand before invoking penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 757. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 29th, Chandler and Harring. ton of the 47th, Gay of the 60th and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the State Revenue Commissioner shall examine the tax digests of the several counties for comparison for the purpose of ascertaining whether the valuation of the various classes of property for taxation purposes is reasonably uniform, approved Feb. 18, 1966, so as to change the first calendar year in which it shall be the duty of the State Revenue Com missioner to examine such tax digests; and for other purposes.

HB 758. By Messrs. McDaniell of 101st, Mixon of 81st and Crowe of 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Unemploy ment Compensation Law", so as to abolish the Board of Review and replace said Board with an "Employment Security Agency Board of Appeals".

HB 759. By Mr. Turner of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and empower the governing bodies of counties of this State, exceeding 400,000 in population, to impose, levy and collect an excise tax in the unincorporated areas of such counties on the sales price of tickets, fees or charges made for admission to places of amusements, sports or entertainment and cer tain other places; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 760. By Mr. Palmer of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the classi fication of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem tax purposes, approved March 16, 1966, so as to provide definitions; to establish different values on motor vehicles held for resale than on other vehicles; and for other purposes.

HB 761. By Mr. Turner of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 20, 1951, (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360), as amended, so as to remove the restriction of municipal corporations in this State, having a population of more than 300,000, from charging a tax on amusement admission and rooms, lodging or accommodations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 762. By Messrs. Palmer and Malone of 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to provide for honorary fishing licenses for certain partially disabled veterans who are resi dents of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HB 763. By Mr. Turner of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several Acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes.

HB 764. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Miller County, approved August 22, 1905, as amended, so as to provide a different method by which such Commissioners shall be elected; to provide a different method for filling vacancies on said Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 765. By Messrs. Vaughn and Harris of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Cartersville, Georgia, approved February 8, 1937, as amended, so as to authorize the governing authority of said city to change the ward boundaries; to provide compensation for the mayor and board of aldermen of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 766. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no municipality in this State with a population of more than 350,000 shall own or maintain any dwellings or other real property for the benefit of its agents, em ployees or elected officials unless such agents, employees, or officials shall reimburse such municipality for the use of such dwelling or other real property at the fair rental value of such property; and for other purposes.

HB 767. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Steis of the 100th, Irvin of the llth,
Cooper of the 16th and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Commission for the Development of the Chattahoochee River Basin; and for other purposes.

HB 768. By Mr. Underwood of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a city court of Soperton, so as to change the qualifications of the judges; and for other purposes.

HR 236-768. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis, Jenkins and Higginbotham of the 119th, Smith and Malone of the 117th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to change the procedure for selecting the official organ of DeKalb County; and for other purposes.

*HB 769. By Messrs. Nessmith and Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Statesboro, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Statesboro; and for other purposes.

*HB 770. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Dickinson of the 27th, Moore of the 20th and Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all superior court judicial circuits of this State having a population of not less than 72,200 nor more than 74,000, the counties comprising said circuits shall compen sate superior court judges emeritus who are requested to serve in such circuits; and for other purposes.

*HB 771. By Messrs. Ballard of the 37th and Harris of the 118th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 69-9902 relating to the punishment for an employee or official of a municipality presiding as manager of an election; and for other purposes.
*By unanimous consent, HB 769 was read and referred March 8, 1967.

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*HB 772. By Messrs. Thomas of the 77th, Whaley of the 115th, Conner of the 91st, Shuman of the 65th, Irvin of the llth, Harris of the 85th, Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the supe rior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 773. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Johnson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 774. By Messrs. Matthews and Fallin of the 94th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Moultrie, so as to change the time for giving notice to the clerk prior to certain elections; and for othei purposes.

HB 775. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require the licensing of Clinical Labora tories, Blood Banks, and Tissue Banks; and for other purposes.

HB 776. By Messrs. Maxwell and Fleming of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th, Sherman and DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruc tion in the County of Richmond, so as to fix the date of the election for members of the County Board of Education hereafter elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in all future elections; and for other purposes.

*HR 237-776. By Messrs. Turner of the 123rd, Carnes of the 129th, Clarke of the 45th, Snow of the 1st, Moate of the 39th and McClatchey of the 138th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to exempt from taxation that property owned by institutions of purely public charity, notwithstanding that such property is not presently used by such institutions; and for other purposes.
*By unanimous consent House Bills 770, 771 and 772 were read and referred March 8, 1967.

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*HB 777. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for grants to counties of this state to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.

HR 238-777. By Mr. Egan of the 141st:
A Resolution authorizing the State Properties Commission to grant an easement of ingress and egress over certain property owned by the State, declaring such easement as surplus property of the State, author izing the State Properties Control Commission to receive an easement in exchange therefor; and for other purposes.

SB 42. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation to persons or the dependents of such persons who sustain personal injury or are killed in attempting to prevent the commission of crime or to appre hend a suspected criminal, or in aiding or attempting to aid a police officer so to do; and for other purposes.

SB 148. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 59-112, relating to persons exempt from jury duty, so as to provide persons exempt from jury duty; and for other purposes.

SB 154. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the holding of sporting and entertainment events; and for other purposes.

SB 162. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for Baker County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes.

SB 164. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensat ing the sheriff of Baker County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.
*By unanimous consent, HR 237-776 and HB 777 were read and referred March 8, 1967.

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SB 166. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Cox of the 21st and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making provisions for coverage of certain officers and employees of political subdivisions of the state under the Old-Age & Survivor's Insurance provisions of Title II of Fed. Soc. Sec. Act, approved December 21, 1953, as amended; and for other purposes.

SB 170. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd, Coggin of the 35th and Shea of the 3rd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article I of the Banking Laws of Georgia, so as to provide that with the prior approval of the Super intendent of Banks a parent bank or branch bank may establish not more than one bank office or facility within certain municipalities; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 161. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Coggin of the 35th and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill to amend the "Statewide Probation Act" approved February 8, 1956, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Director of Probation; to authorize the Director of Probation to fix the com pensation of the Assistant Director of Probation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 239. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Seminole County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 160. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing justice courts and the office of jus tice of the peace and notary public ex-officio justice of the peace and

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the office of constable in the City of Augusta, so as to change the compensation of certain officers and personnel of said court; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 465. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to amend the Civil and Criminal Court of Gwinnett County, so as to change the jurisdiction of the Court; and for other purposes.

HB 541. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 92-6913, so as to provide that in certain counties where one fails to return for taxation penalty prescribed therefor shall apply only to normally acquired property; and for other purposes.

HB 542. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 92-6208 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to provide that in certain counties who shall fail to return his property for taxation shall be deemed to return such property at the same value as taxes were returned for the preceding year; and for other purposes.

HB 550. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to authorize certain counties to establish and maintain a Law Library for the use of Judges, Solicitors, Ordinaries, and other officers of the Court of said counties; and for other purposes.

HB 551. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to change the names of Thomaston-Upson County Office Build ing Authority; and for other purposes.
HB 552. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomaston, so as to empower the mayor and city council to grant franchises and to limit the number thereof; and for other purposes.
HB 554. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Upson County, so as to authorize the Board of

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Commissioners to declare certain public county property unserviceable and to sell the same at private sale; and for other purposes.

HB 575. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing that the Ordinary of Tattnall County shall receive compensation payable from the funds of Tattnall County in addition to fees, approved February 21, 1951, so as to increase the compensation of said Ordinary; and for other purposes.
HB 576. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to amend an Act relating to the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Calhoun County, so as to increase the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 577. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th: A Bill to amend an Act granting a new charter for the City of Leary, so as to change the terms of office of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
HB 579. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th: A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Randolph County, known as the fee system, and to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.
HB 580. By Mr. Dailey of the 66th: A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the tax commis sioner of Randolph County, known as the fee system, and to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 589. By Mr. Ward 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 salary and the allowance for clerical help for the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.

HB 590. By Messrs. Fallin and Matthews of the 94th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, tax collector, tax receiver, clerk of the superior court and the ordinary of Colquitt County on an

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annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to authorize the governing authority to fix the salary of the clerk of the superior court within a certain salary range; and for other pur poses.

HB 591. By Messrs. Pallin and Matthews of the 94th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a small claims court in each county of this state having a population of not less than 33,300 and not more than 34,056, so as to provide for the payment of a supplemental salary to the judges of such courts by the governing authorities of such coun ties; and for other purposes.

HB 600. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Glennville in the County of Tattnall, so as to provide the hours that the polls shall be open on election days; and for other purposes.

HB 603. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for staggered terms of the members of the Board of Education of Chattahoochee County; and for other purposes.

HB 604. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Chattahoochee County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 606. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act in all counties of this State having a popula tion of not less than 135,000 and not more than 140,000 so as to in crease the compensation of the assistant solicitor-general and the stenographer clerks of said Courts; and for other purposes.

HB 607. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Augusta, so as to provide for the payment of certain law enforcement officers who are required to testify in recorder's court of the City of Augusta during their off-duty hours; and for other purposes.

HB 608. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system for the solicitorgeneral of the Augusta Judicial Circuit and placing him upon an

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annual salary, so as to provide for the position of a chief assistant solicitor general for the Augusta Judicial Circuit; and for other pur poses.

HB 612. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Utilities Commissioners for Catoosa County, so as to increase the membership of said board; and for other purposes.
HB 21. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 30-127, relating to the custody of chil dren in connection with the granting of divorces, so as to provide that in all divorce cases and in cases where a change of custody is sought, where the child has reached the age of 14 years, said child shall have the right to testify as to which parent with whom said child desires to live and the reason for such desire; and for other purposes.

HB 54. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to provide the manner in which executors, administrators and trustees may satisfy certain bequests and transfers by distribution of assets in kind; and for other purposes.

HB 55. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to provide that any petit juror drawn, selected, and summoned for service in the superior court of any county shall be legally compe tent and qualified to serve as a juror under certain conditions in any other court or courts having county-wide jurisdiction concurrent with the superior courts of this state; and for other purposes.

HB 109. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 102-102, relating to general rules of construction for statutes, so as to provide for additional time within which to complete certain actions when the final date for completing such action shall fall on a public or legal holiday; and for other pur poses.

HB 125. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Adams of the 125th, Dillon of the 128th, Daugherty of the 134th, Carnes of the 129th and Lambros of the 130th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 59-202 which relates to the number of Grand Jurors by changing the minimum number of Grand Jurors; and for other purposes.

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HB 230. By Mr. Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of municipalities and counties to establish planning commissions, so as to remove restrictions which limit the appointment of public officials to planning commissions; and for other purposes.

HB 270. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to permit the solicitor general to practice law to the extent that he may complete all cases and matters in which he was retained or employed prior to assuming the official duties of this office; and for other purposes.

HB 296. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th, Johnson of the 40th, Vaughan and Harris of the 14th, and Cole of the 3rd:
A Bill to amend an Act requiring identification numbers of certain motor vehicles and component parts, so as to change the components requiring identification numbers; and for other purposes.

HB 316. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to authorize the solicitor general to appoint such additional investigators as may be approved by the governing authority of Cobb County; and for other purposes.
HB 337. By Mr. Games of the 129th:
A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities and counties of this State to establish planning commissions, so as to in. elude within the definition of streets, public building sites and public open spaces, right-of-way and facilities of or needed in connection with a system of public transportation of passengers for hire; and for other purposes.

HB 422. By Messrs. Northcutt, Gary and Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to amend an Act to add one additional judge of the Superior Court for the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to provide for two judges in said court; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

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SB 118. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 84-7, relating to the regulation, licensing and practice of dentists and dental hygienists, as amended, so as to provide an additional classification of licenses to be known as "Condi tional Licenses" for all holders of Georgia licenses to practice den tistry who do not currently maintain residence and domicile in this State; and for other purposes.

SB 165. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to amend an Act regulating the occupation of cosmetology and creating the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology, approved March 11, 1963, as amended, so as to provide for one additional inspector; to abolish the fixed salary for inspectors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HR 138-390. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th: A Resolution authorizing the grant of an easement and transfer of certain property located in Jenkins County; and for other purposes.
HR 143-409. By Messrs. Gaynor and Smith of the 114th and others: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of an easement over, across and through certain real property owned by the State of Georgia in Chatham County; and for other purposes.
SR 70. By Senator Minish of the 48th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain property to Mr. E. E. Hogan; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 19. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 20-506, relating to attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness, so as to change the method of giving notice for the purpose of collecting such attorney's fees; and for other purposes.

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HB 57. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd and Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to amend an Act pertaining to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout the State, so as to pro vide that in addition to the issuance of license plates, the Revenue Commissioner and his agents shall also issue certain decals, to provide a description of such decals; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by substitute by the requisite constitutional ma jority, the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 25-56. By Mr. Chandler of the 47th:
A Resolution accepting the bid of Southern Railway Company to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes.

Mr. Barber of the 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following1 report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 453. Do Pass. HB 86. Do Pass. HB 87. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Barber of 24th, Chairman.

Mr. Vaughn of the 117th, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, sub mitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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 House with the following recommendations:

HB 633. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Vaughn of 117th,

Chairman.

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Mr. Conner of 91st, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 747. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Conner of 91st,
Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of 45th, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 433. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 669. Do Pass as Amended. HB 708. Do Pass as Amended. HB 726. Do Pass. HB 727. Do Pass. HB 728. Do Pass. HB 752. Do Pass. HB 753. Do Pass. HB 754. Do Pass. HB 764. Do Pass. HB 765. Do Pass. HB 768. Do Pass. HB 769. Do Pass. HB 773. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th, Chairman.

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Mr. Clarke of 45th, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 778. Do Pass.

HB 779. Do Pass.

HB 789. Do Pass.

HB 791. Do Pass.

SB 158. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Steis of 100th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 756. Do Pass by Committee Substitute. Respectfully submitted, Steis of 100th, Chairman.

Mr. McCracken of 49th, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 365. Do Pass by Committee Substitute.

HB 787. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

McCracken of 49th, Chairman.

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Mr. Lane of the 64th asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 85. By Messrs. Lane of the 64th and Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing the office of Senior Superior Court Reporter Retirement Fund of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and HB 85 was reconsidered.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 669. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to divide the County of Stephens into school districts; to provide for the election of members of the Stephens County Board 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 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 726. By Mr. Harris of the 85th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Glynn County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the personnel 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 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 727. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick, so as to change the compensation of the solicitor; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 728. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick, 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 738. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of the County School Superintendent of Houston County by the Board of Education of Houston County; and for other purposes.

The reprt of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 739. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the manner and method of elect ing members of the Board of Education of Houston 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 770. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Dickinson of the 27th and others: A Bill to provide that in all superior court judicial circuits of this State having a population of not less than 72,200 nor more than 74,000, the counties comprising said circuits shall compensate superior court judges emeritus who are requested to serve in such circuits; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Murphy of the 26th moves to amend HB 770 by adding at the end of Section 1 the following language:
"Provided that the provision of this Section shall not apply to any county in said judicial circuit that has a city court therein."
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, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 715. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Town of Siloam, so as to change the terms of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 716. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Greensboro, so as to authorize the mayor and aldermen to fix their compensation within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 717. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff and clerk of the superior court, ordinary, tax collector and tax receiver of Morgan County on a salary basis; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 718. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the office of Assistant Solicitor General of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 719. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the superior court, ordinary, tax collector and tax receiver of Morgan County on a salary basis, as amended; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 720. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Plainfield, so as to provide a means of recreating and re-establish ing the governing body 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 722. By Mr. Roach of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the superior court, tax commissioner and ordinary of Cherokee County on a salary system; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 723. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a small claims court in each county of this State having a population of not less than 4,600 and not more than 5,300; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 724. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Atkinson County, as amended, 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.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 730. By Mr. Dixon and Sweat of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the Town of Waycross, as amended, so as to increase the limit of taxation in the City of Waycross for school purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 732. By Mr. Thomas of the 77th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the compensa tion of the sheriff and the clerk of the superior court of Wayne County on a salary basis, as amended; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 734. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues of Butts County, so as to provide that the treasurer of Butts County shall ex officio serve as the clerk of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Butts 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 735. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the clerk of the superior court of Butts County upon an annual salary; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 736. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensa tion of the Tax Collector of Butts 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 737. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the treasurer of Butts County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 744. By Messrs. Tucker of the 36th, Smith of the 44th and Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the judge of the superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit to employ and fix the compensation of a secretary; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 750. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Pendergrass, so as to provide for the terms, method and manner of electing 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 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 740. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Brooklet, as amended, so as to change the terms of office for the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Local Affairs Committee moves to amend HB 740 as follows:
By adding to the title immediately before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws;", the phrase "to provide for a referendum;"
By renumbering Section 2 as Section 3 and inserting in lieu there of a new Section 2 to read as follows:
"Section 2. Not less than 10 days nor more than 30 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 of the Town of Brooklet to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of the Town of Brooklet for approval or rejection. The Mayor shall set the date of such elec tion for a day not less than 30 days nor more than 120 days after

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the date of the issuance of the call. The Mayor 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 the Town of Brooklet. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

'For approval of the Act to change the terms of office of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Brooklet from one year to two years.

'Against approval of the Act to change the terms of office of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Brooklet from one year to two years.'

"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 Town of Brooklet. It shall be the duty of the Mayor to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern general elec tions, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Mayor 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."

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, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 725. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the merger and consolida tion of the Pulaski County School System and the independent school system of the City of Hawkinsville into the Pulaski School System; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Anderson of the 71st moves to amend HB 725 as follows:
By adding immediately before the last sentence of Section 3 the following:

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"The members of the board shall be elected by the voters of the entire county."

By striking from Section 8 the following:

"For approval of the Act merging and consolidating the Pulaski County School System and the independent school system of the City of Hawkinsville into the Pulaski School System.

"Against approval of the Act merging and consolidating the Pulaski County School System and the independent school system of the City of Hawkinsville into the Pulaski School System.",

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"For approval of the Act merging and consolidating the Pulaski School System and the independent school system of the City of Hawkinsville into the Pulaski School System and providing for the election, term of office and qualifications of the members of the Board of Education of the new Pulaski School System and for the appointment of the school superintendent by the Board of Education of such new school system.

"Against approval of the Act merging and consolidating the Pulaski School System and the independent school system of the City of Hawkinsville into the Pulaski School System and provid ing for the election, term of office and qualifications of the mem bers of the Board of Education of the new Pulaski School System and for the appointment of the school superintendent by the Board of Education of such new school system."

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, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 433. By Messrs. Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th, Funk and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor and Smith of the 114th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the procedure relative to leaves of absence for the Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Sa vannah; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of Associate Judge of said Municipal Court of Savannah; to provide for matters relative thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
SECTION 1
For any period of time during which the County Commissioners and ex officio Judges of Chatham County may determine that the case load of the Municipal Court of Savannah has become too voluminous for the Chief Judge and the Associate Judge to properly dispose of such cases and to properly carry out the functions of said court, the County Commissioners and ex officio Judges of Chatham County are hereby authorized to appoint an additional Associate Judge to serve during any such period in carrying out the functions of said court. Such Associate Judge shall have the same powers, duties and authori ties as the regular Associate Judge, and shall receive the same com pensation as the Associate Judge, paid on a per diem basis. The County Commissioners and ex officio Judges of Chatham County are hereby authorized to make any such determination as to when the case load of said court is so voluminous as to require the services of an additional Associate Judge.

SECTION 2

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 708. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Fitz gerald, so as to change the manner and method of electing members of the board of education; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

Local Affairs moves to amend HB 708 as follows:

By striking from Subsection (a) of quoted Section 94 of Section 1 the following:

"At the general election to be held in said city on the third Tuesday in December of 1967, there shall be elected four (4) members of the board of education to fill Education Posts 1, 2, 3 and 4. The members of the board of education elected in such elec tion shall hold office for a term of four years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. At the general election to be held in said city on the third Tuesday in December of 1969, there shall be elected three (3) members of the board of education to fill Education Posts 5, 6 and 7. The members elected to the board of education in such election shall hold office for a term of four years and until their successors are duly elected and quali fied. Thereafter all members of the board of education in said city shall be elected for terms of office of four years each and until their successors are elected and qualified.",

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"At the general election to be held in said city on the third Tuesday in December, 1967, there shall be elected four (4) mem bers of the board of education to fill Education Posts 1, 2, 3 and 4. The members of the board of education elected in such election shall hold office for a term of four years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The three (3) members of the board presently representing Education Posts 5, 6 and 7 shall continue to serve until December 31, 1969, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. At the general election to be held in said city on the third Tuesday in December of 1969, there shall be elected three (3) members of the board of education to fill Education Posts 5, 6 and 7. The members elected to the board of education in such election shall hold office for a term of four years each and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Thereafter, all members of the board of education in said city shall be elected for terms of office of four years each and until their successors are elected and qualified."

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, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 569. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide that the ordi nary of Harris County be placed on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of the ordinary; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Harris County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee basis of com pensation, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 2928), so as to change the compensation of the clerical help in the office of the ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act placing the ordinary of Harris County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee basis of compensation, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 2928), 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 ordinary may appoint such clerical help as he deems necessary, the compensation for same shall not be less than the sum of one thousand eight hundred ($1,800.00) dollars per annum for all such help."
Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Steis of the 100th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 569 was agreed to.

HB 570. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which provides for the abolition of the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Harris County and the consolidation of said offices; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Harris County, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 2920), as amended by an Act approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2228), so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of the tax commissioner; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. An Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Har ris County, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 2920), as amended by an Act approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2228), is hereby amended by striking Section 6 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 6 to read as follows:

"Section 6. The tax commissioner may employ any clerical help necessary to carry out the functions of his office. However, not less than three thousand six hundred ($3,600.00) dollars per annum shall be expended for the compensation of all such em ployees."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Steis of the 100th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 570 was agreed to.

HB 571. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which provides for the clerk of the superior court of Harris County to be placed on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Harris County on an annual salary in lieu of the

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fee basis of compensation, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 2926), as amended by an Act approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 3127), so as to change the compensation for the clerical help in the office of the clerk of the superior court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. An Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Harris County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee basis of compensation, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 2926), as amended by an Act approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 3127), 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 clerk of the superior court may appoint such clerical help as is necessary, the compensation for same shall not be less than the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per annum for all such help."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Steis of the 100th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 571 was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, all Bills passed today by the House were ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the. third time:
HB 653. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Henderson of the 102nd, Carnes of the 129th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for equal pay for both males and females for comparable work on jobs which have comparable requirements relating to skill, effort and responsibility; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

Industrial Relations Committee moves to amend HB 653 as follows:

By striking subsection (b) of quoted Section 3A in Section 2 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(b) The Commissioner or his authorized representative shall be authorized to summon witnesses and examine records in the county of the place of business of the employer, and such witnesses shall be paid the same fees as are allowed witnesses attending the superior courts of this State. In the event of failure of a person to attend, testify, or produce documents under or in response to a
subpoena, the court on application of the Commissioner or his authorized representative may issue an order requiring such per son to appear before the Commissioner or his authorized repre sentative in the county of residence of the employer, and to testify or give evidence as so ordered."

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Chandler Cheeks
Clarke

Cole Collins Colwell Cox Dailey Daugherty Davis DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Gay Gaynor
Gignilliat

Grier Hall Harrington Harris, J. E. Harris, R. W. Holder Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Kaylor Knapp Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell
Magoon

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Malone Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Newton Northcutt Otwell Pafford

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Palmer Paris Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R.

Smith, V. T. Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Wamble Wells Whaley Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Mixon

Savage

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Bennett Blalock Bond Branch Gates Cato Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dean Dollar Doster Egan Floyd Funk Gary Grahl Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F.

Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hood Jenkins Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Levitas Lowrey Mason McDaniell Minge Moore, J. H. Nash Nessmith Nimmer

Odom Oglesby Parker, C. A. Peterson Pickard Potts Ragland Rainey Richardson Rush Shuman Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Thompson, R. Townsend Turner Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ward Ware Westlake Williams Mr. Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 126, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
The following members of the House stated that they had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 653, as amended, but had they been present, would have voted "aye": Messrs. Levitas of the 118th, Townsend of the 140th and Walling of the 118th.
HB 731. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 40-105 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 so as to change the compensation of the Governor; 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cato Chandler Cheeks Collins, J. F. Colwell Cox Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean

Dent Dillon Dollar Doster Edwards Egan Farrar Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Hall Harrington Higginbotham Hill Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Kaylor Kirksey

Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Melton Miller Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith

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Newton Northcutt Otwell Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Reaves Richardson

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Rowland Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Shields Shuman Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Steis

Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Town send Turner Tye Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were:

Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Cole Dixon Dodson Douglas

Tallin Farmer Holder Leonard Maxwell Sherman

Starnes Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Wiggins

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballard Bennett Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Buck Cates Clarke Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. DeLong Dickinson Dorminy Fleming Floyd Gay Grahl

Grier Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Howard Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Knapp Laite Lambert Land
Leggett Levitas Longino Lowrey Magoon Matthews, C.

McDaniell Merritt Minge Nimmer Odom Oglesby Palmer Pickard Ragland Rainey Roach Ross Rush Sims Smith, J. R. Sweat Thompson, R. Threadgill Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ward Wells Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 16.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Gay of the 60th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 731, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".

Mr. Leggett of the 21st stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 731, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".

Mr. Levitas of the 118th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 731, but had he been present, would have voted "nay".

HB 204. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Matthews of the 29th and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that budgets of school districts borrowing funds for operations may include in estimated receipts one-half of the estimated school tax revenue from county ad valorem levies for the calendar year in which the school districts' budget year ends; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Wiggins of the 32nd moves to amend HB 204 by inserting in the caption in line 5 after the word "taxes" the following: "and inde pendent school systems" and in line six after the word "levies" the following "or independent school system levies".
Further by adding in line 7 of Section 1 after the word "taxes" the following: "or independent school system tax" and in the third line from the end of Section 1 after the word "taxes" the following: "or independent school system levies".

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, as amended, the ayes were 127, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 257. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st and Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt from the provisions of said Act the sale of water by non-profit, Geor gia incorporated water associations; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st and Ward of the 2nd moves to amend HB 257 as follows:
By striking from the title and from Section 1 where it appears the word "non-profit".

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, as amended, the ayes were 106, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 777. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for grants to counties of this state to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Egan of the 141st, was read and lost.

The following amendment was read:
Mr. Carnes of the 129th moves to amend HB 777 as follows:
By striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:

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"Section 2. To the extent funds are made available by the budget authorities pursuant to the General Appropriations Act of 1967, or to the extent funds are made available by any future laws, for the purposes set out in Section 1 thereof, the State Treas urer is hereby authorized and directed to grant such funds as follows:

a) one-half of such funds shall be granted to the counties of this state in the same proportion which the total public road mile age of each county bears to the total public road mileage in the state as such mileage information is furnished by the State High way Department;

b) one-half of such funds shall be granted to the counties of this state in the same proportion which the population of each county bears to the total population of the state, as determined by the most recent United States decennial census.

The computation of individual county grants, as provided for herein, shall be prepared and certified by the State Treasurer, who shall make such payments."

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Ballard Battle Berry, J. K. Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Games Gates Chandler Cheeks Cole Cook Cooper, B. Cox Daugherty Davis DeLong Dent Dodson Douglas Egan

Farmer Farrar Fleming Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Hamilton Harris, J. R. Higginbotham Hill Hood Howard Hutchinson Jenkins Knapp Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Longino Malone Matthews, C. Maxwell

McClatchey McDaniell Odom Palmer Ragland Richardson Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Thompson, A. W. Townsend Turner Tye Vaughn, C. R. Westlake Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Barber Barfield Black Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Caldwell Cato Clarke Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, J. R. Dailey Dickinson Dollar Dorminy Doster Edwards Tallin Floyd Funk Gay Grahl Had away Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W.

Holder Howell Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Lambert Lane, W. J. Leggett Leonard Lewis Lovell Magoon Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken Melton Merritt Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Otwell Pafford

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Smith, J. R. Snow Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Tucker Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Wamble Ward Wells Wiggins Williams Shuman

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Berry, C. E. Blalock Bond Collins, M. Conner Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dean Dillon Dixon Grier Hale Harrison

Henderson Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Laite Land Lowrey Mason Miller Minge Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Northcutt Oglesby

Peterson Pickard Rainey Rush Shields Stalnaker Thompson, R. Threadgill Walling Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 70, nays 95.

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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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Black Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Dailey Daugherty Dickinson Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farrar Floyd Funk

Gary Gay Grahl Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Holder Hood Howard Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Mixon

Moate Moore, J. H. Murphy Nessmith
Newton Nimmer Northcutt Otwell Pafford Parris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Tucker

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Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N Vaughn, C. R.

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Wamble Ward Wells Wiggins

Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Battle Berry, J. K. Brown, B. D. Buck Cheeks Davis DeLong Dent Dixon Egan Farmer Fleming

Gaynor Gignilliat Harris, J. R. Higginbotham Hill Knapp Lee, W. S. Levitas Malone Matthews, C. Maxwell McDaniell

Odom Palmer Richardson Sherman Smith, G. W. Sweat Thompson, A. W. Town send Tye Westlake Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Bennett Berry, C. E. Blalock Bond Bo stick Collins, M. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dean Dillon Grier Hale

Harrison Henderson Hutchinson Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Laite Land Lowrey Mason Miller Minge Moore, Don C. Moreland

Mullinax Oglesby Pickard Rainey Rush Shields Thompson, R. Threadgill Walling Ware Whaley Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 130, nays 36.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Mason of the 22nd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 777, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".
Mr. Walling of the 118th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 777, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".

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HB 741. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Supervisor of Purchases to permit county governments, on an optional basis, to purchase county supplies through the state; and for oher purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to authorize the Supervisor of Purchases to permit county governments, on an optional basis, to purchase county supplies through the state; to provide the procedures connected there with; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
SECTION 1
The Supervisor of Purchases is hereby authorized to permit county governments, on an optional basis, to purchase county supplies through the state.
SECTION 2
The governing authorities of each of the counties in this state shall have the right, from time to time, to determine through study whether an overall substantial price advantage will result to that county by means of that county, either alone or in conjunction with another county or counties, bidding through the Supervisor of Purchases on standard items of equipment, supplies, or services or other standard expenses ordinarily needed, procured, or incurred by county govern ments without a sacrifice of safety or quality. If the governing author ity of a county or counties shall determine that such a price advantage may be obtained by such means on any one or more of such items or expenses, said governing authority or authorities shall make this fact known to the Supervisor of Purchases. After receipt of such notice from said county or counties, the Supervisor of Purchases shall, after consultation with the county governing authority or authorities, estab lish sets of uniform standard specifications for such item or items as may be reasonably required in order to meet the needs and require ments of the requesting county or counties. The governing authorities of the requesting county or counties shall, at such times as the Super visor of Purchases shall prescribe, report the probable annual require ments of the respective county or counties for such standard items to the Supervisor of Purchases and the requested time for delivery of such items. The Supervisor of Purchases shall compile such requirements together with such other information as may be needed for the pur pose of advertising for bids for a uniform state price on such items.
SECTION 3
The Supervisor of Purchases shall advertise for bids for supply of such items on the same manner followed for state purchases: Pro-

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vided, however, that the Supervisor ol Purchases shall inform prospec tive bidders that the bid requested is for the furnishing of such items to the designated county or counties at the times specified on the basis of a single state price applicable to all counties; that payment for such items as may be purchased by the county or counties shall be made by the respective county or counties to the bidder; that no guarantee is made that any purchase will be made from the successful bidder as a result of such bid, and such other information as may be appropriate under the circumstances. The Supervisor of Purchases
shall, upon receipt of bids, process the same in the same manner fol lowed for state purchases and promptly notify the governing authori ties of the county or counties of the name of the successful bidder, the bid price, the terms of delivery guaranteed by the successful bidder, and any other pertinent information. The Supervisor of Purchases shall prescribe regulations necessary for implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Act and is authorized to establish minimum standards and uniform standard specifications and procedures for the purchase and distribution of equipment, supplies, services and other expenses for county governments.

SECTION 4

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

HB 91. By Messrs. Bostick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 95th, Smith of the 44th, Brantley of the 63rd, Ballard of the 37th and Moore of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that motor vehicles shall be taxed in the same manner as all other tangible property owned in this State; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the classifica tion of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible prop erty for ad valorem taxation purposes and providing for a different

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rate, method of assessment, and manner of collecting ad valorem taxes due thereon, approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 517), so as to exclude from the classification therein made certain motor vehicles; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:

SECTION 1
An Act providing for the classification of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem tax ation purposes and providing for a different rate, method of assess ment and manner of collecting ad valorem taxes due thereon, approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 517), is hereby amended by insert ing between Sections 1 and 2 a new Section, to be known as Section 1A, and to read as follows:
"Section 1A. Motor vehicles which are owned by a dealer are not included within the distinct classification of tangible property made by this Act for all other motor vehicles; and the procedures prescribed herein for returning such other motor vehicles for ad valorem taxation, determining the applicable rates therefor, and collecting the ad valorem taxes imposed thereon, do not apply. Such motor vehicles as are excluded from the provisions of this Act by this classification shall be returned for ad valorem taxation, taxed, and the taxes thereon collected in the manner as hereinafter provided.

"All dealers, wholesale and retail, shall return their inventory in lump sum on the first working day of each calendar year. Said lump sum inventory shall be substantiated by properly executed Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Form MV-1, on each motor vehicle in inventory, showing the identification numbers of each vehicle and dealer's declared value of said vehicle. In no instance shall dealer's declared value be less than 25% of the assessment values furnished by the State Department of Revenue.
"The taxing authorities of each county shall then determine the tax due on each vehicle and post the total taxes due from each dealer, which taxes shall be paid on the same due date as other taxable property. All such motor vehicle forms MV-1 shall then be marked returned for tax purposes so that each such vehicle may then be sold and licensed without further payment of taxes.

"All new motor vehicles in transit and not actually in a dealer's inventory on January 1 of each year shall not be subject to taxation for that year. Dealers shall submit proof that each such motor vehicle was actually received after January 1st of that year.
"For the purpose of this Section, the term 'Dealer' is defined to be any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail."

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SECTION 2

Said Act is further amended by striking in its entirety Section 4 which reads as follows:

"Except as is provided for in Section 12, no license tag for any motor vehicle shall be issued by the tax collector or tax commis sioner until all ad valorem taxes which become due thereon on or after January 1, 1967, have been paid.",

and substituting in lieu thereof a new sentence to read as follows:

"Except as is provided for in Section 12 and for the motor vehicles excluded by the provisions of Section 1A from the distinct classifications of motor vehicles made by this Act, no license tag for any motor vehicle shall be issued by the tax collector or tax commissioner until all ad valorem taxes which become due thereon on or after January 1, 1967, has been paid.",

so that, when so amended, Section 4 will read as follows:

"Section 4. Each year every owner of a motor vehicle sub ject to taxation under the provisions of this Act must return the same for taxation and pay the taxes due thereon at the time the owner makes application for the registration of his motor vehicle and the purchase of a license tag therefor, or on the first day of April, whichever occurs first. If the owner of a motor vehicle re. turns his vehicle for taxation prior to the date that the applica tion for the purchase of a license tag is required, he shall make application for the purchase of said tag at the time he returns said vehicle for taxation. If no license plate shall be required for the motor vehicle, the owner shall nevertheless return said motor vehicle for taxation as provided for herein, but no license plate need be purchased. Except as is provided for in Section 12 and for the motor vehicles excluded by the provisions of Section 1A from the distinct classification of motor vehicles made by this Act, no license tag for any motor vehicle shall be issued by the tax col lector or tax commissioner until all ad valorem taxes which be come due thereon on or other January 1, 1967, have been paid."

SECTION 3

Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 18, immediately before the period, the following:

", and nothing herein shall be construed to require the pay ment of an ad valorem tax prior to the purchase of a license tag for any motor vehicle provided for in Section 1A of this Act which is not subject to ad valorem taxation under the provisions of this Act.",

so that, when so amended, Section 18 will read as follows:

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"Section 18. Nothing contained within this Act shall be con strued so as to require the payment of an ad valorem tax prior to the purchase of a license tag for any motor vehicle which is not subject to ad valorem taxation within this State, and nothing herein shall be construed to require the payment of an ad valorem tax prior to the purchase of a license tag for any motor vehicle provided for in Section 1A of this Act which is not subject to ad valorem taxation under the provisions of this Act."

SECTION 4

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read and adopted:
Messrs. Hale of the 1st and Smith of the 44th moved to amend Committee Substitute to HB 91 as follows:
By inserting in the title before the words "to repeal conflicting laws" the following:
"to provide for a method of judicial review and arbitration",
By striking in its entirety the second paragraph of Section 1A and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "All dealers, wholesale and retail, shall return their inventory on the first work day of each calendar year beginning in 1968. Said inventory shall be substantiated by properly executed Department of Revenue license forms prepared for that purpose on each motor vehicle in inventory, showing the identification numbers of each vehicle. The dealer's assessed value shall be 75% of the assessed value furnished by the State Department of Revenue for other motor vehicles."
By striking the third paragraph of Section 1A in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "The taxing authorities of each county shall determine the tax due on each dealer vehicle at the same mill rate as other motor vehicles, which taxes shall be paid on or before April 1 of such calendar year. All such motor vehicle license forms shall then be marked returned for tax purposes so that each such vehicle may then be sold and licensed as if all ad valorem taxes had been paid for the current year under the provisions of this Act."
And by adding the following language to the end of the last para graph of Section IA: "and who holds a valid current dealer's identifi cation number issued by the Department of Revenue," so that said last paragraph shall read as follows: "For the purpose of this Section, the term 'dealer' is defined to be any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail and who holds a valid current dealer identification number issued by the Department of Revenue." by adding a new Section following Section 2 to be numbered Section 2A to read as follows:

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"Section 2A. Said Act is further amended by striking from the first sentence of Section 12 the words 'applicant for a motor vehicle license plate' and inserting in lieu thereof the word 'owner',

and by adding a new sentence at the end of said Section 12 to read as follows:

"Any owner who contests the value assassment of said vehicle may demand arbitration which shall be accomplished in so far as is applicable as provided for in Code Section 92-6912."

So that when amended, Section 12 will read as follows:

"Section 12. Any owner who contests the assessment of an ad valorem tax against said vehicle may purchase such license plate without payment of the ad valorem tax assessed thereon by filing with the tax commissioner or tax collector an affidavit of
illegality to the assessment together with a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Georgia, or in lieu of such bond, a bond to be approved by the clerk of the superior court of the county, or a cash bond, all of which shall be in an amount equal to the tax and any penalties and interest which might be found to be due. The bond shall be made payable to the tax collector or tax commissioner and conditioned upon the pay ment of taxes and penalties ultimately found to be due. The affi davit of illegality and bond shall be immediately transferred by the tax commissioner or tax collector to the superior court, filed therein and shall be tried as affidavits of illegality are now tried in tax cases. Any owner who contests the value assessment of said vehicle may demand arbitration which shall be accomplished in so far as is applicable as provided for in Code Section 92-6912."

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 135, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Mr. Walling of the 118th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 91, but had he been present, would have noted "aye".

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Messrs. Conner of the 91st and Longino of the 122nd requested that the Journal show them as voting "aye" on HB 91, by substitute, as amended.

HB 772. By Messrs. Thomas of the 77th, Whaley of the 115th, Conner of the 91st, Shuman of the 65th, Irvin of the llth, Harris of the 85th and Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Harris of the 85th moves to amend HB 772 by:
(a) striking from the second sentence of Section 2 the numbers "1970" and inserting in lieu thereof the numbers "1968";
(b) striking from the seventh sentence of Section 2 the numbers "1970" and inserting in lieu thereof the numbers "1968";
(c) striking from the seventh sentence of Section 2 the numbers "1971" and inserting in lieu thereof the numbers "1969".

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, as amended, the ayes were 137, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 540. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1812, relating to the levy of tax by counties, cities and towns, and that hospital authorities are without the power to tax, as amended; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 119, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 491. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, as amended, so as to exclude time employed as a public school teacher from being used in computing the salary of the Director; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 138, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was again taken up:
HB 518. By Messrs. Vaughn of the 117th, Jenkins of the 119th, Malone and Palmer of the 117th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for one additional judge of the Superior Courts of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to in. crease the number of judges in said Circuit to five; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 123, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 264. By Messrs. McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Wilson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Honorable J. H. Henderson, Sr. of the City of Austell, Cobb County, Georgia; and for other pur poses.

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WHEREAS, on March 8, 1967, Honorable J. H. Henderson, ST., known to his many friends as "Bollweevil" Henderson, passed away; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Henderson was the father of our distinguished colleague, Honorable J. H. (Jack) Henderson, Jr., of the 102nd Dis trict; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Henderson served as a County Agent for some thirty-one years in Cobb County and many other counties of the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he was active in many civic and fraternal organiza tions and served as an elected official of such organizations; and

WHEREAS, he gave unselfishly of his time and talents in build ing character in the youth of our State through working with 4-H Clubs and Future Farmers of America Clubs; and

WHEREAS, he has been Administrative Secretary of the Cobb County Fair Association for many years; and

WHEREAS, he has served the agricultural interests of his county and State in a most distinguished and productive manner for many years; and

WHEREAS, in 1942 he was named the Outstanding County Agent for the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, in 1956 he was named the Outstanding Community Improvement Leader in the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, for many years he led the State in promoting 4-H Club membership.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincerest regrets at the passing of Honorable J. H. Henderson, Sr. of Cobb County, Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body does hereby further express its deepest respect for the memory of this outstanding Geor gian for his unselfish dedication to his fellow man.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mrs. J. H. Henderson, Sr. and to Honorable J. H. (Jack) Henderson, Jr. of the 102nd District.

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HR 265. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and others:

A RESOLUTION

Wishing a speedy recovery to Mr. Jack Nelson; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. Jack Nelson, the Southeastern Bureau Chief of the Los Angeles Times, has been in Emory University Hospital for over a week with a serious illness; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Nelson was a reporter for the Atlanta Constitu tion for twelve years before becoming Southeastern Bureau Chief of the Los Angeles Times two years ago; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Nelson is one of the most outstanding newspaper men in the country; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Nelson won a Pulitzer Prize for his articles on the conditions at Milledgeville State Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Nelson has won many other awards for his out standing ability, including an Associated Press award for his writings on Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Nelson has always been dedicated to the prin ciples of good government, and through his newspaper articles, has been very effective in bringing about needed reforms and many im provements in the operation of government; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Nelson is a native of the South, being born in Alabama and having lived in Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia most of his life.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its warmest best wishes to Mr. Jack Nelson and further expresses its sincere hope that he will be completely recovered from his illness in the very near
future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution, with the seal of the House of Representatives affixed thereto, to Mr. Jack Nelson.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, Monday morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, Monday morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, March 13, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock a.m., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered hy Rev. Don Phillips, Pastor First Baptist Church, Tennille, Georgia.
By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for Monday, March 13, 1967, and submits the following:

HB

44. Civil liability, law enforcement officers

HR 52-134. Atlanta Judicial Circuit, Superior Court, Judges, reports

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HR 109-252. Homer Chance Highway

HB 353. Jekyll-State Park Authority, change name

HB 354. Stone Mountain Memorial Association, change name.

HR 132-358. General Assembly, four year terms

HB 365. State officials, fix salaries

HB 411. Safety Fire Commissioner, special hazards

HB 447. Motor vehicle registration, without Certificate of Title

HB 472. Supervisor of Purchases, salary (Reconsidered)

HB 506. Solicitor-General Emeritus, salary

HB 553. Clerk of Superior Court, location of office

HR 180-555. Motorboat Numbering Act, confirm rules

HB 562. Advisory Committee on Alcoholism, create

HB 578. Building construction, safety, regulate

HB 585. Banks, conduct business on premises only

HB 614. State Highway Department, Director's salary

HB 636. Non-resident motorists; accident, service

HB 657. Adoption laws, final order

HB 683. Sales tax, exempt farm machinery

HB 687. State Board of Cosmetology, inspectors

HB 697. Georgia State Warehouse Act, bond requirements

HR 218-739. Henry County, convey property

HB 742. State Board of Corrections, confinement and rehabilitation

HB 743. Georgia Prison Industries, compensate certain employed in mates

HB 787. Municipalities, grants for any public purposes

HR 21- 49. Compensate, Felton E. Burke

HR 31- 83. Compensate, Byron A. Stephens

HR 32- 83. Compensate, Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens

HR 72-209. Compensate, Miss Kathleen A. Conner and Mrs. Mattie C. Finch

HR 147-421. Compensate, Mrs. Marjorie K. Knight

SB

23. Municipalities, grants

SB

46. Drugs, medicine, etc., control and regulate

SB

58. Mutual wills, express statement

SB

59. Executor, disposition of income

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SB

60. Northeastern Judicial Circuit, Court Reporter's salary

SB

80. Adoption, father failing to support, mother's consent

SB

84. Northeastern Judicial Circuit, provide two judges

SB

115. Wills, settlement agreement

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

*HB 793. By Messrs. Edwards of the 57th, Thomas of 77th and Pafford of 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service, approved February 13, 1950, as amended, so as to authorize a majority of the members of the board to remove any member who misses two consecutive regular or called meetings, except for certain reasons; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HB 794. By Messrs. Tye of the 115th and Dixon of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it unlawful for a railroad to operate certain type trains with less than a specified number of crew men; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations.
HB 795. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Gay and Douglas of 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the regulation, inspection and approval of private business schools by the State Board of Educa tion; to provide for all procedures and matters connected with the fore going; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
*HR 260-795. By Mr. Russell of the 92nd:
A Resolution authorizing the granting of an easement affecting cer tain real estate located in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
*By unanimous consent House Bill 793 and House Resolution 260-795 were read and referred March 10, 1967.

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HB 796. By Messrs. Smith of the 114th and Battle of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 59 relating to juries, so as to provide compensation for wage loss sustained by employees required to serve on juries of courts created pursuant to the constitu tion and laws of the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 797. By Messrs. Cato of the 89th and Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-109 relating to affidavits for attachment, necessity for and before whom the same may be made, so as to change the parties before whom an affidavit may be made; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
*HR 261-797. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Murphy of the 26th: A Resolution authorizing the Governor on behalf of the State of Georgia to convey to the City of Clarkesville, an easement for the construction, maintenance and operation of a sewer line over and through State owned property situate in Habersham County and oper ated as a part of the North Georgia Technical and Vocational School; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.
*HR 262-797. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Murphy of the 26th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Habersham County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.
*HB 798. By Messrs. Brantley of the 139th, Cook and Turner of the 123rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a new charter for the City of Alpharetta, so as to change the date of the general election in said City of Alpharetta; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
*HB 799. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the town of Mansfield, so as to change the terms of office of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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*HB 800. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating and super seding the Town of Gibson, so as to change the terms of the office of mayor and councilman; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*HB 801. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Stalnaker of the 59th, Dollar of the 89th and Floyd of the 7th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to carry into effect an amendment to paragraph four of Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of Georgia, relating to homestead exemption for certain disabled veterans; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*HR 263-801. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Stalnaker of the 59th, Dollar of the 89th and Floyd of the 7th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to extend the homestead exemption for disabled veterans to those veterans suffering from loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes or a wheelchair; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*HB 802. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide an allow ance to the tax commissioner of Mclntosh County for additional cleri cal help; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 803. By Messrs. Cox of the 127th, Adams of the 125th, Gates of the 123rd, Lane of the 126th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the use of tax funds in certain counties and municipalities to pay the premium on insurance policies where the insurance company issuing same discriminates against cer tain licensed professional persons which would be compensable under the insurance policies issued; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
*By unanimous consent, HR 261-797, HR 262-797, HB 798, HB 799 and HB 800 were read and referred March 10, 1967.

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HR 266-803. By Messrs. McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd and Wilson of the 102nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide that a sewerage district may encompass the entire county of Cobb and to provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds of the county to construct, maintain and operate sewerage system therein; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 804. By Mr. Ware of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 93-206 and Code Section 93-208, pertaining to the salaries of the Chairman and members of the Public Service Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

*HB 805. By Messrs. Sims of the 131st, Winkles of the 120th, Lambros of the 130th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Brown of the 135th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to the salaries of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

*HB 806. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Cox of the 127th, Carnes of the 129th, Sims of the 131st, Adams of the 125th, Dillon of the 128th, Walling of the 118th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to the salaries of the members of the Board of Education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 807. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Jeff Davis County, so as to change the provisions relating to the Clerk of the Board of Commis sioners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
*By unanimous consent HB 801, HR 263-801 and HB 802 were read and referred March 10, 1967.

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HB 808. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th and Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide mandatory fire and extended coverage on real property in certain instances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

HB 809. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Sycamore, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 810. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Richmond County so as to provide for appointment of a judge and solicitor, so as to provide an increase in the salary of the solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 811. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th, Maxwell and Fleming of the 106th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the board of commissioners of roads and revenue of Richmond County, and the several elected officers of said county to close their offices on Saturdays, to keep their offices open on certain holidays for the transaction of business; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 812. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing City Court of Richmond; to provide for appointments of a judge and solicitor thereof, so as to change the compensation of the judge of City Court of Richmond; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 813. By Mr. Dean of the 20th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the removal and storage at the owner's expense of unauthorized vehicles found in
*By unanimous consent, House Bills 805 and 806 were read and referred March 10, 1967.

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private parking areas, so as to provide that any person entitled to the possession of any real property shall be entitled to remove and store, or cause to be removed and stored, any vehicle parked thereon not authorized to be parked at the place where it is found; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 814. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the dedication of streets to the public when an owner of land publishes maps which divide such land into lots and streets, and sells lots thereunder; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HB 815. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105 of the Code relating to fees paid coroners, so as to change the compensation of coroners in certain counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 816. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the present method, manner and compensation of the sheriff of Union County; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 817. By Mr. Wamble of the 90th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Cairo in Grady County, so as to change the name of said court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 818. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the ordinary, the tax collector and the tax receiver of Barrow County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to increase the allowance to the sheriff of Barrow County for compensation for a chief deputy and a deputy; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 819. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Gilmer County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to provide for an expense allowance for said sheriff; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 820. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pickens County on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to provide for an expense allowance for said sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 821. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 106th, Sherman and DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta, so as to provide that the mayor and council members shall be elected by a majority rather than by a plurality vote; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 822. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Pickens County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 823. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Gilmer County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 824. By Messrs. Parrar and Walling of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to increase the compensation for the Chairman and the members of the Board of Education of DeKalb County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 825. By Mr. Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish a joint Airport Authority for the City of Sylvania and the County of Screven; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 826. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the head of any department or agency of state government to declare any property within his department or agency to be surplus; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.
HB 827. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act increasing the number of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Calhoun from 3 to 5, so as to provide for the election of the commissioners by the voters of the entire county; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 828. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensat ing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Schley County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for the Clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 829. By Mr. Williams of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Lula by re-designating and re-defining the city limits of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 267-829. By Mr. Smith of the 54th: A Resolution authorizing the State Properties Control Commission to negotiate for the cancellation of leases on the property owned by the State which is the square on the southwest corner of Peachtree and Cain Streets in the City of Atlanta, on which the Governor's Mansion formerly stood; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 830. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Butts County upon an annual salary, so as to increase the compensa tion of the ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 831. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Cooper of the 16th and Poss of the 17th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Lula by authorizing said city to create a bonded debt of 3 per centum in addition to the debt of 7 per centum of the assessed value of all the taxable property in said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HR 268-831. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Resolution to create a Corporation Code Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:
*HB 778. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clay County, approved Feb. 16, 1953, so as to provide that the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall be elected to office by the voters of the entire county; to provide that in order to be elected to office a candidate for Commissioner must receive a majority of the votes cast; and for other purposes.

*HB 779. By Messrs. Sherman and DeLong of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th, and Maxwell of the 106th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare abandoned Alien Park in the City of Augusta; to authorize the sale thereof by the City Council of Augusta for private purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HR 250-779. By Messrs. Harris and Walling of the 118th, Jones of the 112th and Steis of the 100th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to comprehensively revise Article VI thereof, relating to Judiciary; to transfer certain provisions of Article VI relating to the Attorney General and Solicitor General to Article V; to provide for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
*By unanimous consent, House Bills 778 and 779 were read and referred March 9, 1967.

HB 780. By Messrs. Mixon of the 81st and Collins of the 88th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the classi fication of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem tax purposes, so as to authorize the Governor, in his discretion, to extend the time when owners shall be required to return and pay such taxes; and for other purposes.
HB 781. By Mr. Games of the 129th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the offense of conspiracy; to provide penalties; and for other purposes.
HB 782. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Vidalia, so as to change the corporate limits of said City of Vidalia; and for other purposes.

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*HB 783. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "State Penal and Rehabilitation Authority Act", so as to provide for a maxi mum bond limitation not to exceed twenty-five million dollars; and for other purposes.

HR 251-783. By Messrs. Conner of the 91st, Poss of the 17th, Cox of the 127th, Shuman of the 105th and others:
A Resolution creating an interim legislative committee to study and investigate all matters relative to accident, medical, surgical, sickness and hospitalization insurance; and for other purposes.

HR 252-783. By Messrs. Cox of the 127th, Dollar of the 89th, Leggett of the
21st, Melton of the 34th, Irvin of the llth and others: A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the desirability of providing horseback riding facilities in the several State Parks; and for other purposes.
HB 784. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new City charter for the City of Alma; and for other purposes.
HB 785. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to enable Bacon County and the City of Alma to establish a joint planning commission to make and amend an overall plan, and to otherwise promote the orderly growth and development of the county and city; and for other purposes.

HB 786. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 72nd, Wamble of the 90th, Russell of the 92nd and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create within the executive branch of State Government, an office to administer in Georgia, any funds avail able to the State, its departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, and its political subdivisions through the United States "Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965"; and for other purposes.

*HB 787. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for grants to certain incor porated municipalities of this State to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.
*By unanimous consent, House Bill 783 was read and referred March 9, 1967.

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HB 788. By Messrs. Gary, Northcutt and Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for Clayton County, so as to change the final report and audit to the board of commissioners requiring "90 days" to read "120 days"; and for other purposes.

*HB 789. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing independent school system of the City of Cordele, so as to provide that the members of the Crisp County Board of Educa tion shall be elected at the primary and general election, as provided by the "Georgia Election Code"; and for other purposes.

*By unanimous consent, House Bills 787 and 789 were read and referred March 9, 1967.
*HB 790. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th and Sherman of the 105th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system certain of the county officers of certain counties of this State, so as to change the compensation of certain of said offi cers and their employees; and for other purposes.
*HB 791. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Statesville, so as to reincorporate the Town of Statesville as the City of Statesville; and for other purposes.

HB 792. By Mr. Steis of the 100th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Art Commission, so as to increase the membership; and for other purposes.
*By unanimous consent, House Bills 790 and 791 were read and referred March 9, 1967.
By unanimous consent, all Bills and Resolutions passed or adopted by the House today were ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:
HB 319. By Mr. Jones of the 76th and others: A Bill placing the Solicitor General of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensa tion of the solicitor general; and for other purposes.

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HB 450. By Mr. Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dougherty, so as to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty County to enter into certain agree ments with the City of Albany; and for other purposes.

HB 602. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to extend the jurisdiction of the Court of Ordinary of Chattahoochee County, acting by and through the Ordinary of said county to try all misdemeanor cases where the defendant waives a jury trial and pleads guilty; and for other purposes.

HB 609. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to amend Georgia Laws 1963 Session, providing an additional compensation for the solicitor-general of certain judicial circuits, so as to provide additional compensation for the solicitor-general of certain judicial circuits; and for other purposes.

HB 611. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend the several Acts creating and relative to the City Court of Savannah . . .", so as to increase the compensation of the Judge, Sheriff and Clerk of the City Court of Savannah; and for other purposes.

HB 615. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Milan, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 618. By Messrs. Douglas and Gay of the 60th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dublin, so as to increase the maximum millage which may be levied by the City of Dublin; and for other purposes.

HB 622. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ashburn, so as to close a portion of a certain street; and for other purposes.

HB 628. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hawkinsville, so as to increase the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 629. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Hawkinsville, so as to authorize the City of Hawkinsville to provide for the

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codification of the ordinances of said city and to publish copies there for; and for other purposes.

HB 630. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of the tax receiver and tax collector of Pulaski into the office of tax commissioners, so as to provide that the tax commissioner shall be entitled to those commissions authorized for his services in collecting motor vehicle taxes for other taxing jurisdictions within Pulaski County; and for other purposes.

HB 631. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of certain county officers of Bleckley County, so as to change the compensation of the ordinary of Bleckley County; and for other purposes.

HB 632. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for Bleckley County, so as to increase the compensation of the commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 637. By Messrs. Cooper, Woods and Williams of the 16th:
A Bill to create and establish a civil service system in Hall County for employees of Hall County; and for other purposes.

HB 640. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to provide that in certain counties the governing authorities thereof shall adopt a uniform central accounting and bookkeeping sys tem; and for other purposes.

HB 642. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of and the salary for an executive secretary and calendar clerk of the judge or judges presiding in civil matters of the superior courts in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of said executive secretary and calendar clerk; and for other purposes.

HB 644. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of two supe rior court reporters or court stenographers to the judges of the supe-

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rior courts in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of said court reporters; and for other purposes.

HB 645. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the court reporters, special bailiffs and secretaries to the superior court judge or judges of certain counties, so as to change the population classification of said Act; and for other purposes.

HB 647. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court, ordi nary, and sheriff of Floyd County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy clerk of the clerk of the superior court; and for other purposes.

HB 648. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of and for the membrs of the board of roads and revenues of Floyd County, so as to pro vide an expense allowance for the chairman and other members; and for other purposes.

HB 649. By Messrs. Minge, Lowrey and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Floyd County and creating in lieu thereof the office of tax commissioner, so as to change the compensation of certain em ployees of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 650. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Floyd County, so as to change the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes.

HB 651. By Messrs. Minge, Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Solicitor-General of the Rome Judicial Circuit on an annual salary, so as to change the compensa tion of the clerk-typist; and for other purposes.

SB 176. By Senator Kidd of the 35th:
A Bill creating and establishing a Small Claims Court for Baldwin County, Georgia, to be known as the Small Claims Court of Baldwin County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 449. By Mr. Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the extension of gas services and gas distribution systems into certain areas of Lee County; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 257. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Resolution commending Miss Judy Bickerstaff; and for other pur poses.

HR 259. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Resolution commending Mrs. Bailus Clayton Nicholson; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 144. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to create and provide for the creation of a Charter Commission to be known and designated as "The Charter Commission of the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens and Clarke County" to study all matters relating to the consolidation of the government of the City of Athens and Clarke County; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills and Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HB 312. By Mr. Edwards of the 57th:
A Bill creating a small claims court in each county in this State hav ing a population of not less than 8,250 and not more than 8,350; and for other purposes.

HB 338. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to provide for the voting by absentee ballots; and for other purposes.

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HB 368. By Messrs. Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd, Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd:
A Bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Mari. etta, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 415. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to amend an Act revising the charter for the City of Fitzgerald; and for other purposes.

HB 466. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit so as to provide for a Court Reporter and a secretary; and for other pur poses.
HB 503. By Mr. Edwards of the 57th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Taylor County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to authorize the Sheriff, with the approval of the governing authority, to increase the compensation of the Deputy Sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 598. By Messrs. Snow, Crow and Hale of the 1st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Walker County, so as to provide an expense allowance to the Judge of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 655. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of any county in this State with a population of not less than 7,370 nor more than 7,400, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 659. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Bade County, so as to change the commissioner's travel expense allowance; and for other purposes.

HB 660. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a salary system of compensation for the Sheriff of Dade County, so as to change the Sheriff's expense allowance; and for other purposes.

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HB 661. By Messrs. Hale, Crowe and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the offices of the tax collector and tax receiver of Bade County, so as to increase the expense allowance for clerical help for tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 665. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Henry County Water Authority, so as to change the membership of said authority; and for other pur poses.
HB 666. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th: A Bill to amend an Act amending the various Acts incorporating the City of McDonough, so as to create and establish a Recorder's Court; and for other purposes.

HB 667. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to implement and constitutional amendment creating the "Henry County Development Authority", which was ratified by the people of Henry County, at the general election conducted on November 8, 1966; and for other purposes.

HB 668. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Henry County, so as to provide for an expense allow ance for each member of the board, including the chairman; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 45. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968 and ending June 30, 1969; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State Government; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

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SB 33. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Ward of the 39th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act to establish the Criminal Court of Atlanta approved September 6, 1891, as amended by an Act approved February 23, 1935, and as further amended by an Act approved March 28, 1935, and as thereafter amended; and for other purposes.

SB 177. By Senator Hall of the 52nd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating1 a new charter for the City of Rome, approved August 19, 1918, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SR 80. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Maclntyre of the 40th, Stephens of the 36th and others:
A Resolution commending the Honorable Alan F. Kiepper; and for other purposes.

Mr. Floyd of the 7th, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
HR 69-153. Do Pass as Amended to $2994.35. HR 80-209. Do Pass as Amended to $1175.53. HR 48-132. Do Pass as Amended to $957.12. HR 144-409. Do Pass as Amended to $5824.99.
Respectfully submitted, Floyd of 7th, Chairman.

Mr. Harris of 118th, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following

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Bills of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back with the following recommendations:
SB 30. Do Pass as Amended. SB 31. Do Pass as Amended.
Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of 45th, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the follow ing Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 782. Do Pass. HB 788. Do Pass. HR 204-687. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of 79th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB

66. Do Pass.

HB 588. Do Pass.

HR 238-777. Do Pass.

SB

36. Do Pass as Amended.

SR

61. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Busbee of 79th, Vice-Chairman.

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Mr. Busbee of 79th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Reso lutions of the House and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 79-209. Do Pass as Amended. HR 86-209. Do Pass as Amended. HR 87-209. Do Pass. HR 228. Do Pass as Amended. HR 178-532. Do Pass as Amended. HR 190-566. Do Pass by Substitute.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of 79th, Vice-Chairman.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and has amended its calendar for Monday, March 13, 1967, and submits the following by amendment:
HB 588--Stone Mountain Memorial Association; maximum bond limitation
The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bill in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of 79th, Vice-Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 158. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the board of education of any county of this State having a population of not less than 14,000 nor more than 14,485, shall not be authorized to consolidate the schools under the jurisdiction of such board of education; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 752. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900, as amended, so as to increase 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 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 753. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Paulding County Water Authority, approved April 5, 1961, so as to change the membership 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 117, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 754. By Mr. Branch of the 74th: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Small Claims Court in each county of this State having a population of not less than 13,180 and not more than 13,270; to provide the procedures connected with the fore going; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 764. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Miller County, approved August 22, 1905, as amended, so as to provide a different method by which such Commissioners shall be elected; to provide a different method for filling vacancies on said Board; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 117, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 768. By Mr. Underwood of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a city court of Soperton, so as to change the qualifications 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 117, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 769. By Messrs. Nessmith and Lane of the 64th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Statesboro, so as to change the corporate limits of the said City of Statesboro; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 773. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary 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 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 778. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clay County, approved Feb. 16, 1953; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 779. By Messrs. Sherman and DeLong of the 105th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare abandoned Alien Park in the City of Augusta; to authorize the sale thereof by the City Council of Augusta for private purposes; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 789. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing independent school system of the City of Cordele; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 791. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Statesville, so as to reincorporate the Town of Statesville as the City of Statesville; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 712. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act incorporating the municipality of Warner Robins, so as to change the corporate limits of said municipality; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 404. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners of Gwinnett County, as amended, so as to create a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Mason of the 22nd moves to amend HB 404 as follows:
By striking Sections 25, 26, 27 and 28 in their entirety and sub stituting in lieu thereof new Sections 25, 26, 27 and 28 to read as follows:
"Section 25. (a) In the event a majority of the voters of Gwinnett County, voting at the referendum election provided for in Section 27 of this Act, vote in favor of having this Art become effec tive at the expiration of the terms of office of the present county commissioners, then the Chairman and members of the Board of Commissioners provided for in this Act shall be elected as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section.
(b) The first members of the commission created herein to represent commission districts shall be elected for staggered terms as provided herein. The first commission members elected to repre sent commission districts number one and three shall be elected at the general election held in 1968 for terms of four years beginning on the first day of January following their election. The first com mission members elected to represent commission districts numbers two and four shall be elected at the general election held in 1968 for initial terms of two years beginning on the first day of January following their election. Thereafter successors to said commissioners shall be elected at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of their respective terms for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified so that two of said commissioners shall be elected at the general election held every two years.
(c) The first Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues created herein shall be elected at the general election held in 1968, and shall serve for a term of four years and until his successor is elected and qualified, beginning on the first day of January following his election. Thereafter, the Chairman shall be

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elected at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of his term and shall serve for a term of four years and until his successor is elected and qualified.

(d) In the event a majority of the voters of Gwinnett County, voting at the referendum election provided for in Section 27 of this Act, vote in favor of having this Act become effective on June 1, 1967, then the Chairman and members of the Board of Commissioners provided for in this Act shall be elected as provided in Sections 10 and 11 of this Act.

"Section 26. The Ordinary of Gwinnett County shall call a special election on May 10, 1967, for the purpose of electing the Chairman and members of the Commission as provided in Sections 10 and 11 of this Act only in the event the voters of Gwinnett County vote in favor of having this Act become effective on June 1, 1967, as provided in Section 25 of this Act.

"Section 27. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Gwinnett County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of Gwinnett County for approval or rejection. The ordinary shall set the date for such election so that the same will be held on April 12, 1967. 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 Gwinnett County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"For approval of the Act creating a new Chairman and Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gwinnett County.

"Against approval of the Act creating a new Chairman and Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gwinnett County.

"For said Act becoming effective on June 1, 1967.

"For said Act becoming effective on December 31, 1968.

All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote for approval, and all those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote against approval. All persons desiring to have the Act become effective on June 1, 1967 shall vote for its becoming effective on June 1, 1967. All persons desiring to have the Act be come effective on December 31, 1968 shall vote for its becoming ef fective on December 31, 1968. If more than one-half of the votes cast are for approval of the Act, it shall become effective, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. If more than one-half of the votes cast are in favor of having the Act become effective on June 1, 1967, then elections shall be held as provided in Sections 10 and 11 of this Act. If more than one-half of the votes cast are for this Act becoming effective on December 31, 1968, then elections shall be held as provided in Section 25 of this Act. The expense of such election shall be borne by Gwinnett County. It shall be the duty of the ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such

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election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern general 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 28. If this Act is approved at the referendum election provided for in Section 27, it shall become of full force and effect, and a new Chairman and Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues created by this Act shall be elected at the time as deter mined by the results of said referendum election."

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, as amended, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 699. By Messrs. Paris of the 23rd, Barber of the 24th and Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a supplementary salary to the official court reporter of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by Messrs. Paris of the 23rd and Barber of the 24th, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide a supplementary salary to the official court reporter of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
Section 1. In addition to all other compensation presently being received by the official court reporter of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit, said reporter shall receive an annual supplementary salary of $5,000.00. Barrow County shall pay $2,051.00 per annum. Banks County shall pay $1,099.00 per annum, and Jackson County shall pay $1,850.00 per annum. Said sums shall be paid to the reporter in equal monthly installments and the governing authority of each of the above counties shall make

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provisions for the payment of that county's portion to the reporter each month.

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 641. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and effectuate the establish ment of a merit system for the government of Floyd County to include all employees of the County except as hereinafter provided; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Starnes and Lowrey of the 13th moves to amend House Bill No. 641 by striking therefrom Section 2 in its entirety and placing in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:
Section 2. From and after the effective date of this Act, there is hereby created in Floyd County a merit system to be known as the Floyd County Merit System. All persons who receive salaries or wages in full or in part from Floyd County may be placed under the said merit system with the following exceptions:
(a) All elective officials.
(b) Members of appointive or elective boards.
(c) Members of commissions or authorities.
(d) The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues.
(e) The Floyd County Superintendent of Public Works.
(f) Court Reporters for the Floyd County Superior Court and Floyd City Court.

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(g) Employees of the Floyd County Department of Family and Children Services.

(h) Employees of the Floyd County Department of Public Health.

(i) Employees of the Floyd County Board of Education,

(j) The Chief Deputy Clerk of the Floyd Superior Court.

(k) The Chief Deputy Clerk in the office of the Tax Commissioner of Floyd County.

(1) The Chief Deputy Sheriff of Floyd County.

(m) The Chief Clerk in the office of the Ordinary of Floyd County.

(n) The Chief Assistant Solicitor General in the office of the Solicitor General.

(o) Judge of the Juvenile Court and all employees of said Court.
(p) The County Attorney.
(q) The Comptroller of Floyd County.
(r) The County Administrator and County Guardian.
(s) The Chief of the Floyd County Police Department.
Initially included by operation of this law under the Floyd County Merit System shall be all personnel under the jurisdiction of the Floyd County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues with the ex ception of those specifically excluded as enumerated above, and the employees in the office of the Clerk of the Floyd County Superior Court, the Tax Commissioner of Floyd County, the Ordinary of Floyd County, the Solicitor General of Floyd County, and the Sheriff of Floyd County. The employees in the office of the Clerk of the Floyd County Superior Court, the Tax Commissioner of Floyd County, the Ordinary of Floyd County, the Solicitor General of Floyd County, and the Sheriff of Floyd County may, with the exception of those positions specifically excluded above, may come under the jurisdiction of the Merit System Board as members of the Floyd County Merit System providing their respective departments have elected to be governed under the Floyd County Merit System according to the procedures here in set forth, provided, however, that the choice of such coverage shall be irrevocable. Each such department not included under the jurisdic tion of the Merit System Board by this law shall have the option of determining whether or not that department shall be governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Floyd County Merit System Board under either of the following procedures:

(a) The official who is by law the governing head of the depart ment shall give his or her consent in writing to the Board of Com-

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missioners of Roads and Revenues (hereinafter referred to as the governing authority of the County) that all positions in the respective department, other than those expressly excluded hy this Act, come under the authority of the Merit System Board and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by said Board under the authority of this Act, or

(b) The employees of any department not mandatorily placed under the authority of the Merit System Board by this Act, may petition the official who is by law the governing head of the department to give his or her assent in writing to the governing authority as pro vided in paragraph (a) above. Upon receiving such petition duly signed by at least seventy percent (70%) of said employees, the official shall within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of receipt of said petition give his or her assent in writing to the governing author ity of Floyd County as provided in paragraph (a) immediately above.

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, as amended, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HR 204-687. By Messrs. Wilson of the 102nd, McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, and Cooper of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the governing authority of Cobb County to create indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds for the construction, maintenance and operation of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal plants within the unincorporated areas of said county and within incorporated municipalities of said county, only upon the approval of the issuance of such bonds by the voters affected by such issuance; 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:

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"The governing authority of Cobb County is hereby authorized to create indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds for the construction, maintenance and operation of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal plants, but the amount of such bonds outstanding at any time shall not exceed seven percentum of the assessed value of all taxable property within the incorporated municipalities, or within the unincorporated area or areas of such county for which such bonds may be issued, as hereinafter pro vided. Said amount for such bonds shall be in addition to the limi tation now imposed upon said county or municipalities located therein. Said bonds may be issued for any part or all of the unin corporated area of such county, and the governing authority of such county shall be authorized to district any part or all of the unincorporated area of such county for the purpose of issuing such bonds, and said bonds may also be issued for any one or more in corporated municipalities located within said county; provided, however, no such bonds shall be issued pursuant to the authority herein granted until the question of such issuance has been submit ted to the voters affected by any such issuance and approved by a majority vote of those voting on such question. When any such bonds are issued for an incorporated municipality, the question of such issuance shall be submitted only to the qualified voters of such municipality, and when any such bonds are issued for the unin corporated area, or part of the unincorporated area, of such county, the question of such issuance shall be submitted only to the qualified voters of Cobb County residing within the area for which such bonds are issued. The governing authority of said county is hereby given full authority to determine the aggregate amount of bonds to be issued from time to time, maturity dates, not to exceed thirty (30) years from date of issue, the interest rates, the date of issuance and other details incident to the issuance and sale of said bonds. When such bonds are issued, the governing authority of such county shall provide for the assessment and collection of an annual tax on all the property within the incorporated municipality or within the unincorporated area or areas of such county for which such bonds were issued, which is subject to taxation for bond purposes, sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds as the same mature. In the event any such bonds are issued for any unin corporated area of such county pursuant to the authority herein granted and part or all of such unincorporated area is subsequently annexed to an incorporated municipality within such county, then
the tax levied within such unincorporated area for the repayment
of such bonds shall not continue to be levied on the property within
such area which is annexed to such municipality; provided, how
ever, such tax may continue to be levied on such property within
such area annexed to such municipality if the tax net digest of the
property located in the unincorporated area of such county has not
increased in an amount sufficient to offset the loss of the tax levied
on the property located within such area which is annexed to such
municipality. Said governing authority is hereby further authorized
to levy a tax fee or charge, within such municipalities or within
such unincorporated areas, as the case may be, in addition to taxes
now authorized for said county, as necessary to assure the ac
quisition, construction, equipping, and, thereafter, the operation,
maintenance and extension of such sewage disposal plant and

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sewerage system, and, in its discretion, to levy a sewer charge for the use of sewers."

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 pro posed 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 au thorize the governing authority of Cobb County to create indebtedness and issue general obliga-
NO ( ) tion bonds for the construction, maintenance and operation of sanitary and storm sewers and sew age disposal plants within the unincorporated areas of said county and within incorporated municipalities of said county only upon the ap proval of the issuance of such bonds by the voters affected by such issuance?"

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 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 following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Wilson of the 102nd moves to amend House Resolution 204-687 by striking therefrom the following language from Page 2:
"In the event any such bonds are issued for any unincor porated area of such county pursuant to the authority herein granted and part or all of such unincorporated area is subsequently annexed to an incorporated municipality within such county, then the tax levied within such unincorporated area for the repayment of such bonds shall not continue to be levied on the property within such area which is annexed to such municipality; provided, how ever, such tax may continue to be levied on such property within such area annexed to such municipality if the tax net digest of the

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property located in the unincorporated area of such county has not increased in an amount sufficient to offset the loss of the tax levied on the property located within such area which is annexed to such municipality."

Mr. Wilson of the 102nd moves to amend HR 204-687 as follows:
By adding at the end of Section 1 the following:
"The provisions of this amendment are cumulative and in addi tion to all other rights and authority which have heretofore been conferred, or may hereafter be conferred upon Cobb County under the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia."

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cooper, B.

Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl

Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S.

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Leggett Le vitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell MeClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton

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Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Richardson Roach Rowland Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.

Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barber Bennett Bond Bostick Bo wen Brown, B. D. Busbee Colwell Conner Cook Dailey Daugherty Dorminy Fallin

Farrar Hale Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Holder Howard Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Laite Leonard Matthews, C.

Miller Odom Pafford Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Savage Simmons Thomas Vaughn, C. R. Ward Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution as amended, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted, as amended.

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HE 220-739. By Messrs. Starnes, Lowrey and Minge of the 13th:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a Merit System of employment for any or all present and future employees of Floyd County other than elected officials; 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 IV, Paragraph II of the Constitution is here by amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"The General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by law for the creation of a Merit System of employment for any or all
present and future employees of Floyd County, other than officials elected by the people. The General Assembly is further authorized to provide by law for all matters and procedures connected with the creation of such Merit System."

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 pro posed 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 authorize the creation of a Merit System of employment for any
NO ( ) or all present and future employees of Floyd 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 general 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 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.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. P.
Collins, M. Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Farmer

Fleming
Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, D. R.

Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Richardson Roach Rowland Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R.

Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.

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Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble Wells

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Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood Shuman

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barber Bennett Bond Bostick Bowen Brown, B. D. Busbee Colwell Conner Cook Dailey Daugherty Dorminy Fallin

Parrar Hale Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Holder Howard Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Laite Leonard Matthews, C.

Miller Odom Pafford Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Savage Simmons Thomas Vaughn, C. R. Ward Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

SR 52. By Senators Maclntyre of the 40th, Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, so as to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County, within the unincorporated areas of said County, to regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic upon the public streets and roadways, and to provide that the violation of such regu lations shall be punished as for a misdemeanor, and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

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Section 1. Article XI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia as heretofore amended, is further amended by inserting at the end of said Article a new paragraph which shall read as follows:

"The Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Pulton County, shall have the power and authority to regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the public streets and roadways of said County, and to regulate or prohibit the parking of vehicles on any of said public streets and roadways. Said Commissioners shall further have full power and authority, within the unincorporated areas of said County, to regulate the speed of vehicles. Said Commis sioners shall further have full power and authority to provide that violations of any regulations made pursuant to the provisions of this Section of the Constitution may be punished as for a mis demeanor."

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 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:

"For ratification of amendment to the Constitution of Georgia authorizing Fulton County, within the unincorporated areas of said County, to regulate traffic and parking, and to provide for misdemeanor punishment for violation of such regulations.

"Against ratification of amendment to the Constitution of Georgia authorizing Fulton County, within the unincorporated areas of said County, to regulate traffic and parking, and to pro vide for misdemeanor punishment for violation of such regula tions."

All persons desiring to vote in favor of adopting the proposed amendment shall vote for ratification of the amendment, and all per sons desiring to vote against the adoption of the proposed amendment shall vote against ratification.

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.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H.
Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cooper, B.
Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay

Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moate

Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Richardson
Roach Rowland Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner

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Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble

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Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M.

Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barber Bennett Bond Bostick Bo wen Brown, B. D. Busbee Colwell Conner Cook Dailey Daugherty Dorminy Fallin

Farrar Hale Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Holder Howard Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Laite Leonard Matthews, C.

Miller Odom Pafford Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Savage Simmons Thomas Vaughn, C. R. Ward Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted.

SR 54. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Cobb County to district Cobb County into dis tricts for the purpose of establishing and maintaining street light systems and to authorize such authority to levy a tax within such districts for the purpose of supporting such systems; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Section 1. Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"The governing authority of Cobb County is authorized to district Cobb County or any portion thereof into districts for the purpose of establishing and maintaining within such districts a system of street lights. The governing authority of Cobb County

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is authorized to levy a tax upon the taxable property located within such districts for the purpose of supporting such a system of street lights, conditioned upon the asset of a majority of the qualified voters of any such proposed district voting in an election for said purpose held as provided by law."

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 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 au thorize the governing authority of Cobb County to district Cobb County into districts for the
NO ( ) purpose of establishing and maintaining street light systems and to authorize such authority to levy a tax within such districts for the purpose of supporting such systems?"

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 elections 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle

Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch

Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck

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Caldwell Carnes Cates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin

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Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Le vitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Palmer Paris Parker, C. A.

Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Richardson Roach Rowland Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M.
Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barber

Bennett Bond

Bostick Bo wen

Brown, B. D. Busbee Colwell Conner Cook Dailey Daugherty Dorminy Fallin Farrar Hale Harrington Harris, J. R.

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Harris, R. W. Harrison Holder Howard Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Laite Leonard Matthews, C. Miller Odom

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Pafford Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Savage Simmons Thomas Vaughn, C. R. Ward Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate substitute thereto:
HB 45. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967 and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July "i, 1968 and ending June 30, 1969; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969; 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 pro vide for the control and administration of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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That the sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969, as prescribed hereinafter for each of such fiscal years, from the General Funds of the State, including unappropriated surplus as of June 30, 1967.

PART I

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Section 1. Legislative Branch.
For compensation, expenses, mileage allowances, travel and benefits for members of the General Assemb ly, 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 member ship in the Council of State Governments, National Con ference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, Na tional Conference of Legislative Leaders and Marine Fisheries Compact; for equipment, supplies, repairs, printing and other incidental expenses for the legislative branch; for the necessary cost of renovating and repair ing the housing and other facilities 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 Assem bly; for election blanks and any other election expense, including publishing constitutional amendments; for all costs of Georgia Official and Statistical Register as pro vided by resolution; and for cost of Legislative Services Committee and the Office of Legislative Counsel as authorized by law.
1967-68 ......_.-____.__.,,.__....._-...-.._.___._..,,__-.-._-......_.___.$ 2,900,000.00
1968-69 -...--........-.---...-.--...--...-.-.-.--....---.---....-..I 2,900,000.00

PART II JUDICIAL BRANCH

Section 2. Supreme Court.
For the cost of operating the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, including salaries of justices and the employees of the Court, their retirement contributions and three Emeritus positions. Provided, 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. Provided, however, that the sum of $7,500.00 in each fiscal year shall be allocated for the payment of atatorneys' fees and legal expenses for indigent defend-

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ants in criminal cases on appeal as provided in Georgia Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., pp. 478-479.
1967-68 -------_--.-_----_----_----$ 1968-69 _---_.__.______________._,,___________$

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540,165.00 540,165.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services .____,,_,,-$413,226.00 Operating Expenses ..---$126,939.00

$413,226.00 $126,939.00

Section 3. Court of Appeals.
For the cost of operating 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. Provided, however, that the listed appro priation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position estab lished during the fiscal year.
1967-68 __,,--.-_-__,,.-.-..____...__._-.-...._.__..._.__..._$
1968-69 ...

634,000.00 634,000.00

Section 4. Superior Courts.
For the cost of operating the Superior Courts of the State of Georgia, including such contingent expense al lowances authorized by law, the payment of mileage as authorized by law, and such other expenses as may be authorized by law. Provided, however, that the listed ap propriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year.
1967-68 ---- -----..-___.-__________._________.._$ 1,840,000.00
1968-69 ------ ----- --------$ 1,840,000.00

Provided, further, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $25,000.00 per annum for each Judgeship created by law during the 1967 session of the General Assembly.

Section 5. For the cost of printing and distributing the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
1967-68 -----------------------------------_----$
1968-69 ----------------------------------------$

35,000.00 35,000.00

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PART III

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Section 6. Commission on Aging. 1967-68 __--_-.__.___.,,__.__________$ 1968-69 _--______________,,,,.___,,_.______________$

56,000.00 56,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ______,,,,_.$ 46,000.00 $ 46,000.00

Operating Expenses ..........$ 18,000.00 $ 18,000.00

Grants ._____.__.__._______.__..-__.$110,000.00 $110,000.00

Section 7. Art Commission, Georgia. 1967-68 -__--,,--_-.,,..__,,__,,. ____,,$ 1968-69 _.____._____--------.__.__.____..__.__.________.____.________..__$

60,000.00 48,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Bud get Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ..._~~$ 37,000.00 $ 25,000.00

Operating Expenses _..._.$ 35,000.00 $ 23,000.00

Provided that of the amount appropriated for 196768, the amount of $12,000.00 shall be matched by $12,000.00 agency funds and expended for the purpose of a cultural pilot project.

Section 8. Audits, Department of. 1967-68 ............_____________________.$ 1968-69 -_._..._-._..__._. ^.. .........................^..^

780,000.00 780,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Budget Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services _____.___.$520,000.00 $520,000.00

Operating Expenses ...___ $110,000.00 $110,000.00

Tax Digest ___~_~__.--$175,000.00 $175,000.00

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Section 9. Banking, Department of. 1967-68 ..._...._..._._..__....._.....___._.__......._..........-_.$ 1968-69 ---__-----_........_......_._...._.--..--------__.$

500,000.00 500,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services _.._......_$353,000.00 $353,000.00

Operating Expenses .--...$147,000.00 $147,000.00

Section 10. Capitol Square Improvement Committee. A. Operating Costs. 1967-68 ...._....._.._.._.._.........____.._-_______..$ 1968-69 ......_.--.._._._-..._._.._..._._..__..._....._____..$

250,000.00 150,000.00

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals, Annual Lease payments to State Office Building Authority un der existing leases for Judicial, Agricultural, Health and other State Office Buildings and Facilities.
1967-68 __..............._.__._...._....._.._.__-------.----.___$ 3,027,752.87
1968-69 ....----____..-_-..-.-...-.-.-.-....--_------------------$ 3,027,752.87

Section 11. Comptroller General.
For the cost of operating the Office of the Comp troller General, Insurance Commissioner, Fire Inspection Division, Building Safety Council, Insurance Rate Divi sion, Industrial Loan Commissioner, and the Liquified Petroleum Safety Act.
1967-68 _.__.___..........._______...._..____.....,,..._.._..$ 1,270,000.00
1968-69 -_..----_.--_____.._______._.........._......$ 1,270,000.00

Section 12. Executive Department.
A. For the cost of operating the Executive Depart ment, including the cost and maintenance expense for the Executive automobile, and telephones at the Mansion; and for the contingent expenses of the Department, such as rewards, dues to the Governors' Conferences, and special committee expenses.
1967-68
1968-69

500,000.00 500,000.00

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Provided that the allocations to objects in the Bud get Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services __________ $330,000.00 $330,000.00

Operating Expenses ....... $170,000.00 $170,000.00

Provided that $25,000.00 of Personal Services and $10,000.00 of Operating Expenses shall be used for the Office of the Coordinator of Highway Safety.

B. For the allowance payable monthly for the cost of operating the Executive Mansion, including servants' hire, food, other supplies and laundry.
1967-68 .________.__-_.______.___-__________,,_________$
1968-69 .__________________________________.___.__-___-_______$

50,000.00 50,000.00

Section 13. Budget Bureau. 1967-68 ______________________,,_- ... ... ,,,,,,,,_.$ 1968-69 ___,,,,___,,__________-______--$

245,000.00 245,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68 Personal Services ___.___$189,400.00 Operating Expenses ___._..$ 55,600.00

1968-69 $189,400.00 $ 55,600.00

Section 14. Georgia Historical Commission. 1967-68 __.____._____________.______.-_-_.__._______-______.______$ 1968-69 .________._._________.__.___._______-.______-.____________.|

350,000.00 270,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68
Capital Outlay __._______.._______.____-.----____$80,000.00

Section 15. Industry and Trade, Department of. A. General Operating Costs. 1967-68 _______________________________________..-______.____.___.__..$ 2,211,600.00 1968-69 __________________________________________________________________$ 2,211,600.00

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B. Grants to Area Planning and Development Com missions.
1967-68 ._--.--------.------..----,,.__----.----.--.------$
1968-69 --_--------.---------.-----------------__.$

823,200.00 823,200.00

C. Capital Outlay:
(a) Rivers and Harbors Development - to be ex pended under contract with the Rivers and Harbors Development Commission.
1967-68 ---_---_----_-----------_$

250,000.00

(b) Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit - to be expended under contract with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.
1967-68 ...__._...__--.--_-----------------------$
1968-69 _ ...... ...^...^. ............. ..................^

250,000.00 250,000.00

D. Capital Outlay - Authority Lease Rentals - An nual Lease payments to Georgia Ports Authority.
1967-68 _._..__._.____,,.-....__.....__._.._._._..._.-._..-___-_-.....$ 1,505,000.00
1968-69 -------__--------_-------_,,_----$ 1,967,500.00

Provided that from the above appropriated amounts $462,500.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed to pay rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services -----$1,004,800.00 $1,004,800.00

Operating Expenses .___..$ 756,800.00 $ 756,800.00

Section 16. Labor, Department of. A. For the cost of operating the Commissioner's office and Factory Inspection Division.
1967-68
1968-69

B. For that part of cost of operations of Employ ment Security Agency as authorized by Act approved March 8, 1945.
1967-68 ..-._..__.......,,.-..-,,.....-__-......_-.._-..._-.-...._-.._.-._.-?
1968-69 .-.--_--____..._------.............._..._...--_-__-__?

346,264.00 346,264.00
85,000.00 85,000.00

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Section 17. 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 the legal duties of the State, required of the Department of Law, or any other 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 purposes for which provision 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 Attorney General or Deputy Assistant Attorney General assigned by the Attorney General of Georgia to perform items of legal work in connection with the acquisition of rights-of-way on the State road system, or unless the payment is made from funds appropriated to the Execu tive Department for the payment of salaries and expens es of the two Assistant Attorneys General authorized to be appointed by the Governor.
1967-68 ____......._,,.._.._........._......____....____.__...._..___.$
1968-69 __.

743,000.00 743,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

Personal Services

-$566,000.00

Section 18. Library, State.

19 67-68 _-._-__-_. --___-_..___

1968-69 ._

..

110,000.00 110,000.00

Section 19. Literature Commission, State. 1967-68 --__,,__________________ 1968-69 ..__._.._...............__.._..__.__.__.._...._........_

20,000.00 20,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68 1968-69
Personal Services --......._.--.....$16,000.00 $16,000.00
Operating Expenses ..._....._._.$ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00

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Section 20. Pharmacy Board. For cost of operating the office of Chief Drug Inspector.
1967-68 -__.....__...._.__..._._......_......._.___......._....._..$
1968-69 -.-.________.-.-._____..-.,,_...___--___.--.____.___-_._..-...-.......$

113,500.00 113,500.00

Section 21. Public Defense, Department of.
For the cost of operating the Military Division, aid to military organizations and the cost of operating the Civil Defense Division, and the Office of Emergency Planning.
1967-68 ___........___............._..._......_._-._..--__._.._.._..._.$
1968-69 ________________________________.__.....$

977,800.00 977,800.00

Section 22. Public Safety, Department of. 1967-68 _..-.___.___._,,-._.-____.-____.-_________.---.____......_......-.$ 10,150,000.00 1968-69 -....-............-,,_.--____._____.___..____.___,,__-.-._____.__$ 10,132,983.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services _______$6,561,618.00 $6,676,601.00

Operating Expenses ....._.$3,636,382.00 $3,636,382.00

Capital Outlay ____..__.___.._.$ 132,000.00

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 membership in the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, the American As sociation of Motor Vehicle Administrators, and the In ternational Association of Chiefs of Police (State and Provincial Police).

Section 23. Public Service Commission.
For the cost of operating the Utilities Division and the Motor Carrier Division of the Public Service Com-

1967-68 ---. 1968-69 .......

625,000.00 625,000.00

Section 24. Purchases, Supervisor of. 1967-68 --.._.-____.___-.--.___.-..._--_..-...-._.-.-.1968-69 --_._..-_____...___-.....-..-_.-..-.......--.....

.______.$ .___._,,_$

402,000.00 402,000.00

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Section 25. Recreation Commission. 1967-68 ------------..---- -- _--------_---$ 1968-69 __._...-..-...__.......----......----------...------.-.----I

95,410.00 95,410.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ...._..__--$57,310.00

$57,310.00

Operating Expenses ----$38,100.00

$38,100.00

Section 26. Revenue, Department of. A. For cost of operating the Department of Re venue. 1967-68 -------.___-- ---.--------------$ 11,149,400.00 1968-69 ........_--..--------------__--------.------$ 11,149,400.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Bud get Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ------.$7,262,500.00 $7,262,500.00

Operating Expenses ----.$3,886,900.00 $3,886,900.00

B. Grants to counties - Tax re-evaluation. For grants to counties in accordance with rules and regula tions set up by the Commissioner of Revenue for assisting counties in financing tax re-evaluation studies.
1967-68 .------__------------__----------.-____..____-_----_$
1968-69 _--------------__.------------------------------$

200,000.00 150,000.00

C. Loans to counties - Tax re-evaluation. There is hereby appropriated for each of the next two fiscal years covered by this Act the amount of such repayments of county tax evaluation loans as may be made by such counties during each of the next two fiscal years in such amount and for the same purpose as originally appropri ated, but not to exceed $400,000.00 in each of the next two fiscal years. Such amount shall be available for fur ther tax evaluation loans to counties.

Section 27. Science and Technology Commission. 1967-68 ..._.._---------- -- -------_-----------$ 1968-69 --.--.------------------------------$

100,000.00 100,000.00

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Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ----------.$67,700.00 $67,700.00

Operating Expenses --.-...-.$33,300.00 $33,300.00

Section 28. Secretary of State.
A. Combined Divisions. For the cost of operating the office of Secretary of State, and all other programs administered through such office.
1967-68 __.__-.-------.----_------___.......----------.$
1968-69 ...........__..__....._..____.------__------------------$

655,200.00 655,200.00

B. Examining Boards. 1967-68 ._.......---------------------__------___------$ 1968-69 ------------.-- .-------_--------------__._.$

710,000.00 710,000.00

C. Archives and Records. For the cost of operation of archives and history, microfilming and housing re cords, and the State Museum, including lease rental pay ments to the State Office Building Authority for the State Archives Building in the amount of $815,000.00 per annum.
1967-68 __------------.---__..._.__----__----------$ 1,298,800.00
1968-69 _--------------__..._--------.----------.$ 1,298,800.00

D. Buildings and Grounds. For the cost of operating the State Capital Building and grounds, the mainten ance of Confederate cemeteries, the repairs, furnishings, equipment, light, power, water and upkeep of grounds at the Mansion and for insurance on public property not otherwise provided for.
1967-68 --.._----------____.,,__----_----$
1968-69 -__---------..-_--------__--------___.___$

663,000.00 413,000.00

E. Special Repairs - Capitol Building, Mansion and Legislative Chambers, Rooms, Offices and Facilities.
1967-68 ..._-----------.--._..___------_.-------_.$
1968-69 ...__---____----__----__.------.__.___-$

100,000.00 100,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Operating Expenses --$1,157,376.00 $907,376.00

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Provided further that of the above amount, $3,600.00 in Operating Expenses shall be used to purchase and ship Georgia State Flags to servicemen serving overseas. Such shipments shall be made upon the request of the company commanders.

Section 29. State Properties Control Commission.
For the cost of operating State Properties Control Commission.
1967-68 ___.-______._--__.______--___.______._________$ 1968-69 __________-_---_,,___.-___..___________$

50,000.00 50,000.00

Section 30. Treasury, State.
For operation of State Treasury, including Bond Com missioner.
1967-68 -______.__________.____.__-_________________._________$
1968-69 .___________________________________.$

127,500.00 127,500.00

Section 31. Veterans Service.
A. For the cost of operating the Department of Veterans Service.
1967-68 ___________________--_______-_.___--_.______-____..$ 1,006,000.00
1968-69 __._______________-.._________._.._.____-___________$ 1,006,000.00

B. For the cost of operating the Veterans Service Board, War Veterans Home, and Veterans Nursing Home.
1967-68 _________________________-__._____-__________-.$ 1,380,000.00
1968-69 _________.___-______-_____._-____________._________-$ 780,600.00

Provided that of the amount appropriated for 196768 the amount of $870,000.00 shall be for capital outlay for the purpose of constructing the veterans' wing at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville.
C. For the cost of pensions to Confederate Widows.
1967-68 _-__________________________.-__-_._-__.____________$
1968-69 ___________________,,_____._________________$
Section 32. Workmen's Compensation, State Board of.
For the cost of operating the State Board of Work men's Compensation.
1967-68 _______.__-.______._______-_--_.__..______________________.________$
1968-69 _________________________________________________________________$

81,000.00 72,190.00
591,000.00 591,000.00

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AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION

Section 33. Agriculture, Department of.
A. For the operation of all activities of the Depart ment including the operation of Farmers' Markets.
1967-68 -____.________________.__________--$ 7,340,900.00
1968-69 ______________________________________.$ 7,140,900.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Bud get Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Operating Expenses ----$2,170,148.00 $2,170,148.00

Provided that of the above amount, not more than $60,300.00 shall be expended to increase the contract with the Georgia Poultry Improvement Association.

B. Capital Outlay - Authority Lease Rentals - An nual Lease payments to Georgia Farmers' Market Auth ority.
1967-68 ________________________________.___________$
1968-69 __________----------------------_...._____$

855,000.00 855,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Authority Lease Rentals --$855,000.00 $855,000.00

Provided that from the above amounts, $105,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to said Auth ority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new pro jects. Provided, also, that all rentals received from such projects shall be applied by the Authority to the abate ment of payments by the State toward any lease between the Authority and the Department of Agriculture, and further that any sub-lease to any third party shall re quire a rental at least equal to the annual lease payment between the Department and the Authority.

Section 34. Conservation. A. Department of Forestry. 1967-68 ___________-_-_______________-___$ 4,570,757.00 1968-69 ______-_--________________________$ 4,560,757.00

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Provided that included in the above appropriations, the sum of $489,757.00 for the fiscal year 1967-68 shall be used for the purpose of implementing H.B. 39 of the regular 1967 Session relative to forest fire protection.

B. Forest Research Council. 1967-68 _-______.____,,___..___.._____,,$ 1968-69 - ,, --__^- -__----___-_--_---_----$

374,000.00 374,000.00

C. Game and Fish Commission. 1967-68 ______ .__.___.-.______-_._____.___--_.__$ 3,032,356.00 1968-69 _.-..-.-_____....-_..__-__-..-._..__,,_........---_--__._..$ 2,717,356.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ___.__$1,861,056.00 $1,861,056.00

Operating Expenses _-.__..$l,629,300.00 $1,629,300.00

D. Jekyll Island Committee. 1967-68 _---____--__-_----__-_$ 1968-69 ,,-..._...._,,...-...-_.....,,-_...__....__-__.-....._..__......._..$

430,000.00 430,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Operating Expenses __.___.$430,000.00 $430,000.00

E. Mineral Leasing Commission. 1967-68 _-_.____-_______--_______--._---___.-$ 1968-69 ___-___-.__..--_-.___---____-_--_- -- ._-____$
F. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology, in cluding Oil and Gas Commission.
(a) Regular Operation. 1967-68 _._._-....._.-__-._.......-__-...-..---__-..-.__.-........$ 1968-69 _-_-__-__._._-..--.......-.-._-...,,._,,-.._-_.__._...__._.$

5,000.00 5,000.00
300,000.00 300,000.00

(b) South Georgia Minerals Exploration and Re search.
1967-68 ._,,.._....._,,.-_..-_....__._...._..._.-.-.___._-...._._.$ 1968-69 _-_____-______-_-__.__----__.__-____$

228,500.00 228,500.00

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G. Department of Parks.
(a) For general operation and development of State Parks.
1967-68 -------______$ 1,288,000.00
1968-69 --___--_--__,,_________-$ 1,038,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ___.--.$1,003,772.00 $1,003,772.00

Operating Expenses __ $ 684,228.00 $ 684,228.00

Provided, however, that $20,000.00 of the above amount shall be allocated for expenses of the State Coun cil for the Preservation of Natural Areas.

(b) Capital Outlay - Authority Lease Rentals - An nual Lease Payments to Jekyll Island State Authority.
1967-68 ,,________-_-.-__,,___.______,,_.$ 1,016,000.00
1968-69 -____..___.-----__ ............................^ 1,016,000.00

Provided that from the above appropriated amounts, $500,000.00 in 1967-68 and $500,000.00 in 1968-69 is de signated and committed to pay rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

(c) Capital Outlay - Authority Lease Rentals - An nual Lease Payments to Stone Mountain Memorial As sociation.
1967-68 -.-__..--.._...-._____---.----_----..-..-------....I
1968-69 --_-__,,----_-----------_--.!

950,000.00 950,000.00

Provided that from the above appropriated amounts, $250,000.00 in 1967-68 and $250,000.00 in 1968-69 is de signated and committed to pay rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

H. Soil and Water Conservation Committee. For the cost of operating the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee. 1967-68 ,,___________-_--__--_--.____.___....._.......__.$
1968-69 _.__._._________-._----___..-,,---_.-$

400,000.00 400,000.00

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I. Stone Mountain Memorial Committee.
For operating costs including costs of improvements by convict labor.
1967-68 __...__-______--.____,,....-_.--__..-.,,--..___.-_.-......_$
1968-69 _--_--.-____-__-___,,.-_______-_-______.$

350,000.00 350,000.00

J. Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic. 1967-68 _......_--.__________..._.._,,..........,,.____.....$ 1968-69 .._....._..__..__.__.....__....__.........__.__.$

425,000.00 75,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Budget Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ___.._$ 57,500.00 $ 57,500.00

Operating Expenses ..---$367,500.00 $ 17,500.00

K. Lake Lanier Island Development Authority. 1967-68
Operating Expenses __.._...,,........_......_..$ 50,000.00

CORRECTIONS

Section 35. Corrections, State Board of.
A. For the administrative expenses of the State Board of Corrections, including the cost of operation of the State Prison System.
1967-68 --....__-___._......_.__..._._........._..__......__._.$
1968-69 -___.....__._..._._...__._..._.___-.--,,_-$

8,167,400.00 7,617,400.00

Provided, that no funds appropriated in this Section or otherwise available, shall be used to pay a salary in ex cess of the Director's salary, except salaries for physi cians. Provided that the allocation to objects in the Bud get Report as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Capital Outlay ._...--_.._...$550,000.00 $ --0--

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--Annual Lease Payments to State Penal and Rehabilitation Auth ority.
1967-68 .....-....-------------------__-~__--....--_-,,._..$
1968-69 _-..-_._.--.~_.-.__-____._-_...-_-_,,.-_.-...-._--._.._.$

500,000.00 500,000.00

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Provided that from the above appropriated amounts $100,000.00 in 1967-68 and $100,000.00 in 1968-69 is de signated and committed to pay rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance projects at Alto, Reidsville and Milledgeville.

Section 36. Pardons and Paroles, State Board of.

1967-68 ._------------___--.__..--_..____-_-_____---$

1968-69

-------------------------_.__._.....$

918,000.00 918,000.00

Section 37. Probation, State Board of.
For the cost of operating the statewide Probation System, administered by the State Board of Probation.
1967-68 --_.--------------__----------_----------------$ 1,207,000.00
1968-69 -__----------------------_--.___._...--.-._---$ 1,207,000.00

EDUCATION
Section 38. State Board of Education - Department of Education.
A. For matching vocational rehabilitation funds in cooperation with the Federal Government; for operation of vocational trade schools; for operation of public and rural library programs; for operation of School for the Deaf and Academy for the Blind; for programs for ex ceptional children; for grants in aid to the public common schools, under provisions of law; for free textbooks for children attending public common schools; for the salaries of county school superintendents; for the operating costs of the Department; for educational grants, including the grants to teachers for scholarships, as provided by law; and for any other expense authorized by law, payable from the common school funds.
1967-68 _.__--_--_____----------__..___.----_--------$298,139,415.00
1968-69 ----.._____------__-__------_-.._--_----_- $296,639,415.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ----.$16,053,362.00 $16,816,306.00

Operating Expenses ....$14,752,888.00 $15,677,145.00

1967-68

1968-69

Maintenance, Operation

and Sick Leave ....$27,059,469.00 $27,059,469.00

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Mid-Term Adjustments ^...-934,291.00

Isolated Schools ______.-..__...-66,135.00

Alto Maintenance, Opera tion and Sick Leave ___.__16,972.00

Public Library Services and Materials _.._.......1,912,118.00

Contingency Fund

-0-

Driver Education Summer

Program

-0-

Pellowships and Traineeships for Teachers of Exception al Children .____........124,690.00

934,291.00 66,135.00 16,972.00 1,912,118.00
-0-0-
124,690.00

Provided that none of the funds appropriated above may be used to initiate or commence any new program or project that would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the present biennium, unless such program or project has been specifically authorized by the General Assembly.

Provided, however, that in those new program areas where federal funds are accepted by the State Board of Education under Code Section 32-413, the Budget Bureau shall reduce the appropriation for any item or part thereof which can be financed with federal funds in lieu of State funds under the terms of the federal act, except for funds necessary to match such federal grants. Noth ing in this Section shall be interpreted in such a way as to reduce eligibility of the State for federal funds or to authorize reduction of the State appropriation for pro grams for which commitments have already been made
to local systems.

Funds appropriated for Section 12 of MFPE Action No. 523 shall be paid for salaries of certificated pro fessional personnel serving as principals, instructional supervisors, visiting teachers, librarians, guidance coun selors, and other certificated professional personnel.

Funds in the amounts of $1,300,000.00 in 1967-68 are appropriated for the purpose of teaching manners, nutrition health and hygiene in the public schools during the lunchroom hour, using any foods and edible mate rials during the course of instruction. Funds in the amounts of $351,200.00 in 1967-68 are appropriated to supplement the schools lunch managers who will partici pate in the above program.

The salary index value of 100 referred to in Section 9 of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education

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Act shall be a minimum of $4,800.00 as of the effective date of this Act.

B. Capital Outlay - Authority Lease Rentals. 1967-68 _--,,_--,,.____._________._,___._______,,___,,_$ 27,801,000.00 1968-69 ---,,---___--....,,-.-.-_-.-____........_-.._...-..._.__.._.$ 27,801,000.00

For Capital Outlay purposes, including Lease Ren tals obligations of the State Board of Education, Depart ment of Education to State School Building Authority in accordance with Lease Rental Contracts; provided that from the above appropriated amounts $2,000,000.00 in 1967-68 and $2,000,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed for additional Captial Outlay purposes, in cluding Lease Rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

Section 39. Educational Improvement Council. 1967-68 -_-_---_--_--_-__-..-.----$ 1968-69 _____________________.____._______._.____-.$

99,694.00 99,694.00

Section 40. Higher Education Assistance Commit tee.
1967-68
1968-69

450,000.00 450,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report shall not apply and the Budget Bureau shall ap prove all expenditures by objects as provided by law.

Section 41. Medical Education Board.
For cost of operation of the State Medical Educa tional Board, including the payment of medical scholar ships as authorized by provisions of the Georgia State Constitution.
1967-68 .-_______.______.____.____..__.._,,..._$
1968-69 -_-_-----_.___._____..--_----__$

205,000.00 205,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report shall not apply and the Budget Bureau shall ap prove all expenditures by objects as provided by law.

Section 42. State Board of Regents.
A. The General cost of operation of the board; for aid to the University System; for annual payment of $8,000.00 to the University of Georgia for old stock items; for scholarships authorized by law $200,000.00; for the

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support of research and for the cost of use and/or ac quiring additions to plant and equipment for the Univer sity System.
1967-68 .--...._--._.___....-.....___.-_.._...______.,,._......_..,,_____. $ 96,727,000.00
1968-69 -__....__--._--.--..-__.-_...,,..-__.__.........._..._..-.-..._.$ 93,227,000.00

Provided that the above appropriations shall be in addition to the funds realized by the respective units in each fiscal year from the Federal Government, donations, gifts, earnings from fees, rents, sales and any other source of income, and provided that from the above ap propriations the amount of $14,956,000.00 in 1967-68 and $14,956,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed to guarantee payment of lease rental contracts as a first charge on such funds. Provided that from said appropria tion for lease rental the amount of $2,000,000.00 in 196768 and $2,000,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and com mitted to pay rentals to the University System Building Authority to permit the issuance of new bonds to finance new projects. Provided none of the funds herein provided as capital outlay authority lease rental shall be available for the purchase of any books, whatsoever. Provided that the State Board of Regents shall, within the first 30 days of each fiscal year, make an apportionment of funds to the various units of the University System from all funds available in the amounts necessary in each fiscal year to pay the annual lease contract commitments for the ac quisition of property as provided for in the provision of the State Constitution, and shall, second, apportion the remaining funds available to the various units to cover cost incident to the operation and development of the University System. The State Board of Regents shall im mediately report the same to the State Budget Authori ties for approval, whose approval shall be evidenced in writing.

Provided that, in addition to the funds herein pro vided, reserve funds of the Regents shall be applied so as to provide not less than $10,000,000.00 for "improved quality" purposes.

No part of this appropriation, nor any funds realized by the State Board of Regents of the University System, or any school or college from the Federal Government, or from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, rents, sales or other sources of income shall be available for use or ex penditure until made available by a written order of the State Budget Authorities. Provided that funds from dona tions, gifts, earnings, fees, and any other source of income shall be available to support further lease rental agree ments for dormitories and other school buildings, with the approval of the Budget Bureau. Such further con tracts may be entered into not to exceed $750,000.00 per annum.

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B. Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital - State Board of Regents.
1967-68 _-__---___________.._.._._._.---.____._______._$ 5,282,000.00
1968-69 __---_--________________________________....$ 5,282,000.00

Section 43. State Scholarship Commission. 1967-68 -__ ............................ ..........^ 1968-69 _. .,, .___^__... _____.________._______.____$

824,660.00 824,660.00

Section 44. Teachers' Retirement System.
For the State's contribution to the Teachers' Retire ment fund, including the cost of administration.
1967-68 ..._.._._....,,__-,,._.-._____..._........___.____.$ 28,152,686.00
1968-69 ................_...._...........,,...._......._......_._.._._....___$ 28,152,686.00

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Section 45. Public Welfare, Department of Family and Children Services.
A. For the cost of operation of the State Welfare Programs.
1967-68 _-__.-._._....-._......_.............---.-.-----$ 2,744,000.00
1968-69 __..._-......__...._......____________.------__--$ 2,744,000.00

B. Benefits. For benefits to the aged, the blind, the permanently and totally disabled, and dependent child ren; and for children and youth care as authorized by law.
1967-68 ............. ...^ ......................................^ 30,695,000.00
1968-69 --..--.-.-..--.....--.-...-.----...-.-.--------------$ 30,695,000.00

C. Grants to Counties for Administration and Ser vices.
For the cost of participating with the Federal Gov ernment and counties in the administration of local wel fare programs.
1967-68 ---.--...-.---------------.---------$ 5,731,000.00
1968-69 -_--.----_-.----_-----.--_--__..__--__-$ 5,731,000.00

Provided that medical care programs of physicians' services, X-ray and medical laboratory services, and social services in the adult programs shall be initiated only upon Federal approval of a State plan administered un der Title XIX of the Federal Social Security Act.

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D. Institutions. For the cost of operation of the institutions under the administration of the Department of Family and Children Services, including construction costs of a new institution for girls, and grants to countyowned detention centers.
1967-68 __.......-_..__.-_.._.__..___......__,,_.___...._.__.__.....$ 6,645,000.00
1968-69 _._.____...,,...,,._,,........_.__....._.._......._.__.._......_..$ 4,533,000.00
Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68
Operating Expenses ..-_-._..____..,,_......_...... $3,366,200.00

Section 46. Public Health, Department of.
A. Regular Operations. For the cost of operating the Department of Public Health, grants to counties for public health programs, services for cripped children, and the mental health program, including the purchase of services of private hospitals.
1967-68 ..._.._______,,_______,,__._______,,_______.___$ 12,112,000.00
1968-69 _._..._...__--...__.___..__.._.....___.,,_.--._....._.$ 12,062,000.00

Provided that of the above amount, $50,000.00 shall be allocated in 1967-68 to the Cystic Fibrosis Program under services for crippled children.

B. Alcoholic Rehabilitation Service. For the cost of conducting the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program.
1967-68 -__-_.____..,_-__....._-_.,,..__.-.--....._-......_.___-...........$ 1968-69 _..____..--.____________........_._.._._._.__.$

514,500.00 514,500.00

C. Atlanta Regional Hospital. For the cost of de veloping and operating the Atlanta Regional Hospital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 .__..__...-_._.._-_...._.-_.---_--_.-_.-------_$
1968-69 ._..__...__...__..._..__.__-_._-_.._____.__-__,,$

50,000.00 50,000.00

D. Augusta Regional Hospital. For the cost of de veloping and operating the Augusta Regional Hospital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 _..__..__......-_.-.._..-_-___._--_-....-.-...._.---_....._.._$
1968-69 -_,,-_..__------__-.__..,,....___.____$

50,000.00 50,000.00

E. Authority Lease Rentals. For annual cost of acquiring Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital.
1967-68 -______----___-___._.__.,,_____.,,_$

300,000.00

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F. Capital Outlay - Authority Lease Rentals - An nual Lease payments to State Hospital Authority.
1967-68 _________________________._______________________$ 3,525,000.00
1968-69 -_--_-_-___----___,,_._.______.____..___$ 3,525,000.00

Provided that from the above appropriated amounts, $515,000.00 in 1967-68 and $515,000.00 in 1968-69 is de signated and committed to pay rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

G. Battey State Hospital. For the cost of operating the Battey State Hospital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 .__-_---._---__-________._.___.___________.$ 3,100,000.00
1968-69 _----------------- -------4 3,100,000.00

H. Georgia Mental Health Institute. For the cost of operating the Georgia Mental Health Institute, includ ing pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 _________..______.______________..____________.__$ 3,500,000.00
1968-69 _____________________________________._____._._____$ 3,500,000.00

I. Georgia Retardation Center. For the cost of de veloping and operating the Georgia Retardation Center, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 _--_-_--__.__,,--_-_._.________________.__..__$
1968-69 ....___________________..__-_____.-__._____._____.__$

250,000.00 250,000.00

J. Gracewood State School and Hospital. For the cost of operating the Gracewood State School and Hos pital, including pre-admission and post-discharge ser vices, and for capital outlay, including the purchase of equipment.
1967-68 ______________________________________________________.$ 6,790,000.00
1968-69 _______________-_____-_______-________.__.________________.$ 6,730,000.00

K. Medical Facilities Construction. For aid to local government subdivisions in establishing, constructing and equipping hospital facilities to be administered and ex pended in the same manner as other public health funds, in accordance with the provisions of the Hill-burton Act, as amended, and the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963 of the United States Congress, and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health. Provided that these funds shall be used only for matching in construc tion of Public Health Centers, General Hospitals, and

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beds for psychiatric care, including Community Mental Health Centers.
1967-68 --__--_-_-_--______,,_-,,____.._..___...,,....._____..$ 3,000,000.00
1968-69 ---------- _________________..----------_____-$ 3,000,000.00

L. Milledgeville State Hospital. For the cost of operating the Milledgeville State Hospital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services; and for cap ital outlay, including the purchase of equipment.
1967-68 ._------------------------------------$ 26,378,000.00
1968-69 ----_----------------_,,----__...__$ 24,494,500.00

M. Southwestern State Hospital. For the cost of operating the Southwestern State Hospital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services; and for cap ital outlay, including the purchase of equipment.
1967-68 ---------- -- --__----------_--------------$ 2,900,000.00
1968-69 .--_---------_----_-----___.__----$ 2,900,000.00

N. Water Quality Control Division. For the cost of conducting the programs of the State Water Quality Control Board.
1967-68 -.---------------__--_------_------$
1968-69 ------___---__-- --____________._____-$

227,000.00 227,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services -----$37,431,331.00 $37,431,331.00

Operating Expenses _...$ 2,383,028.00 $ 2,383,028.00

Authority Lease Rental..? 3,825,000.00 $ 3,825,000.00

Provided that of the above amount, $100,000.00 from Operating Expenses will be used for Day Care Centers for the mentally retarded.

HIGHWAYS

Section 47. Highway Department.
Appropriation of all funds in this Section 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 equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State Treasurer in each of the

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immediately preceding years, less the amount of refunds, rebate and collection costs authorized by law. The fiscal officers of the State are hereby directed to, as of July 1 of each fiscal year, 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 ap propriation payable in lieu of the amount appropriated herein.

A. General Operations - For general administrative cost of operating the Highway Department, including equipment and compensation claims.
1967-68 _______________________________________$ 7,998,161.00
1968-69 -_--___________________________________.__$ 7,998,161.00

B. Capital Outlay - Authority Lease Rentals. 1967-68 _________,,.__,,___________________.___________.___$ 19,900,000.00 1968-69 _____________________________________$ 19,900,000.00

For Lease Rental obligations of the Highway Depart ment to Georgia State Highway Authority, the Georgia Rural Roads Authority and the State Office 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 obliga tions shall be less than the amount herein appropriated, such excess amount may be used and is herein specifical ly appropriated for new authority lease rentals to per mit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

C. Maintenance and Betterments - Planning and Construction. For State matching participation in costs of construction, reconstruction, improvement in highways, and highway planning, in cooperation with the Federal Government, including all cost items incident thereto. Funds appropriated for each fiscal year shall be available for matching Federal apportionment for the same year. For the cost of road and bridge construction and sur veys, maintenance and improving the State Highway System of roads and bridges, and the costs incident there to (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 substi tute Federal aid projects to secure the full benefit of the Federal aid program. Provided further, that in order to meet the requirements of the Interstate System with re-

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gard 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 ad vanced budgetary authorization for the letting and ex ecution of highway contracts essential to and included in such Inter-State 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.
Maintenance and Betterments --
1967-68 -----_------_-,,_._----__.__-__-$ 34,435,300.00
1968-69 .--_.....-_........_.-....-__.._...._.__....__...__-$ 34,435,300.00

Planning and Construction -- 1967-68 .-._.______..__............................... J$ 49,349,539.00 1968-69 ._..-_-___.-_.-..-_.__.--.-.__.__.--_,,.______._...__....$ 49,349,539.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Bud get Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Capital Outlay, Roadway ___......___$89,947,938.00 $89,947,938.00

Authority Lease Rental -...___..__.-......$19,900,000.00 $19,900,000.00

D. Grants to Counties - For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.
1967-68 ._._.-__.______.-._..._............ .....^.........................^ 4,817,013.03
1968-69 __.._...--..__-___.._._-_--__.._.---____---._....._.-$ 4,817,013.03

E. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.
1967-68 --_.._.____...._._---_.-_-__-_-_._..__.__._..$ 4,500,000.00
1968-69 _.__....______...-._-.__.----._..-..-...-_.__...._._..._$ 4,500,000.00

Provided that the appropriations in D above shall be distributed and disbursed by the State Treasurer as provided by law. The sum appropriated under E 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 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,

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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 de ducted from funds granted to such county in any future year.

F. Capital Outlay - Airport Development. 1967-68 .-____________._______--____$ 1968-69 _--_---__-______--__..__......,,___....__._$

975,000.00

Provided that the above amount shall be expended as follows:

(a) NAME OF AIRPORT

STATE FUNDS

ALBANY

_______.____.--__._--$

City of Albany and County

of Dougherty Municipal

150,000.00

COLUMBUS _--.._,,_.---__._--_--_.__..-___---$ County of Muscogee Muscogee County

150,000.00

CORNELIA ___.____-_._-___._-_--.$ County of Habersham Habersham County

25,000.00

FULTON COUNTY County of Fulton

-___.-____.---_.___$ 150,000.00

MACON __________________________----______$ City of Macon Municipal

150,000.00

VALDOSTA -._____,,---._-------- $ City of Valdosta Municipal

150,000.00

MOULTRIE ,,_____________.._._......--......$ Colquitt County Municipal

100,000.00

(b) OTHER PROJECTS _-_____-_--.---$ 100,000.00

Provided that said $100,000.00 State appropriation may be expended only on non-carrier airports being built with the approval of the Federal Aeronautics Administra tion, with 50% Federal participation and 50% participa tion by the State and local funds, with the local funds being at least equal to State funds, and with State funds never exceeding $25,000.00 for any one airport.

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Notwithstanding any other provision in this para graph, the State funds allocated under this paragraph may be expended up to $25,000.00 for any one project when local funds are contributed in at least an equal amount for the purpose of building and completing any airport without any federal participation, but shall not have precedence over any project approved by the Federal Aeronautics Administration.

(c) If any of the projects listed in subparagraph (a) herein are not carried out because of non-participa tion by local or Federal government, the State funds for such project shall be transferred to the appropriation made in subparagraph (b) hereof.

G. Administrative Fees - Administration Truck Weight Program.
1967-68 ....,,......_....-..__._,,.__.___..._.__..-....._...._...__._......_.$
1968-69 -...___-__-..__..._..__..____-._.._-_-___-._....-_.--.--_..._.$

250,000.00 250,000.00

OTHER

Section 48. Grants to Municipalities.
For grants to municipalities in accordance with the law authorizing such grants.
1967-68 _...______-_.--_-_____.._____________--____-_.__.-__-____,,______.$ 9,317,000.00
1968-69 .....__-__-_.---_...-..-_.._-..,,--......__-.....--.__.__....$ 9,317,000.00
Provided further, that a member of the governing authority of the municipality, designated by such auth ority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds re ceived under this Section have been expended in accord ance 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 High way 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.
Section 49. Grants to Counties and Municipalities.
A. Grants to Counties.
1967-68 __.,,...__..____..__-._..,,__-._...,,___-__-.-___-....-__-_.--_.-$ 1,700,000.00
1968-69 _-.------- ----- -----------$ 1,700,000.00

B. Grants to Municipalities. 1967-68 .,,__-.._......_-_...._--__..__....__.--_.-_..._..----...----$ 2,700,000.00 1968-69 ..._._._..._.-...___..-_.-....._....-___....-_.____.----.---.$ 2,700,000.00

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Provided that none of the funds appropriated under this Section shall be distributed until legislation has been enacted providing for the method of distribution thereof.

PART IV

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 50. 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 re quires expenditure of any part of the said fund. Expendi tures from this fund shall be made in accordance with other provisions of State law and the Constitution.
1967-68 -__.-..__,,._.___..-.___...._.._,,...._..._._________........____,,,,...$ 2,000,000.00
1968-69 __...__._-..,,,,____.-.-_.-.-._____-_-__--_,,_.____.$ 2,000,000.00

Section 51. 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 col lected in error, farmer gasoline tax refund and any other refunds specifically authorized by law. No wholesale dis tributor of gasoline shall be entitled to a refund covering shrinkage in the process of retailing gasoline as auth orized by Act of Georgia General Assembly of 1947, (Ga. Laws 1947, p. 1115), by virtue of the said wholesale dis tributor being engaged in retailing gasoline.

Section 52. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph la of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated pay able 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 ex istence or as provided for in this appropriation Act be tween 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, 1967, and for each and every fis cal year thereafter, until all payments required under lease contracts have been paid in full, and if for any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient in any year to make the re quired payments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the Department, Agency, or In stitution involved, an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appropriations.

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The General Assembly declares that the sums here by appropriated for lease rentals are to pay the general obligations of the State incurred under valid lease con tracts and such appropriations are to be paid from the General Funds of the State as a first charge upon Gen eral Funds.

Where the appropriations in this Act are the same for each of the two fiscal years of the biennium, the al locations to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, are hereby changed so that such allocations shall be the same for each of the two fiscal years.

Where the appropriation is less for the second fiscal year of the biennium due to a reduction in Capital Out lay, the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be reduced in the second year by the amount of the Capital Outlay ex penditure.

All provisions and amounts in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto relative to cost of liv ing increases, are hereby deleted.

Section 53. 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 recommendation contained in the Budget Report submitted to the General Assembly at the regular 1967 session, except as otherwise specified in this Act; provided, however, the Director of the Bud get is authorized to make internal transfers within a budget unit between objects and programs subject to the condition that no funds whatsoever shall be trans ferred for use in initiating or commencing any new program or activity not currently having an appropria tion, nor which would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the current biennium, and provided, further that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred without the prior approval of at least eleven (11) mem bers of the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees of the Senate and House of Representatives 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 the State show transfers made in violation of this Section. In those cases in which the aforesaid Budget Report and supplement thereto contain no recommendation by the Governor of expenditures as to objects, the Director of the Budget, except as to the legislative and judicial

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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 pro vided hereinbefore for transfers.

No funds shall be used for consultants' fees or contractual personal services which were not proposed as such by the budget unit in its budget request, nor shall any funds available from vacant or unfilled posi tions be used for consultants' fees or contractual per sonal services.

Section 54. In the event it is determined by the Budget Bureau that the total funds in the State Treasury in a fiscal year in which appropriations are made in the foregoing Sections of this Act are to be less than the amount needed to pay in full the specific appro priations authorized, the Director of the Budget is au thorized and is hereby directed to make a pro rata reduction of the amount of each appropriation herein before 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 amounts 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 econo mize wherever possible and in the event any part of the appropriations provided in the foregoing Sections of this Act shall be in excess of the actual approved budget allotments for each fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State.
TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1967-68 ___...__...__^_^.-$786,400,472.90
TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1968-69 -__..___..-.....-_...._.$773,440,245.90

Section 55. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Floyd of the 7th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate substitute to HB 45 was disagreed to.

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

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HR 25-56. By Mr. Chandler of the 47th:
A Resolution accepting the bid of the Southern Railway Company to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Re-submitting the question of the lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad to the State Properties Control Commission.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the State Properties Control Code (Ga. Code Ann. Chapter 91-la), the State Real Properties Control Commission is empowered to receive offers to lease the West ern & Atlantic Railroad and received offers from Louisville & Nash ville Railroad Company and Southern Railway Company, such offers being subject to definitive action only by the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has carefully considered the offers of each of said railroads, and has determined that the offers of neither railroad should be accepted; and
WHEREAS, the Western & Atlantic Railroad is not needed in any way for the operation of the various departments of the State Government;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the General Assembly of Georgia that the offers of both the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company and Southern Railway Company are rejected, and that the matter of leasing the Western & Atlantic Railroad Company is re turned to the State Properties Control Commission.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House agree to the Senate sub stitute.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Branch
Brantley, H. H.

Bray

Brown, C.

Buck

-

Carries

Gates

Cole

Colwell

Conner

Cooper, B. Cox Crowe, William Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong
Dillon

Dixon Dodson Dorminy Farrar Floyd Funk Gignilliat Grahl Grier Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Howard Hutchinson Jenkins Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Kaylor Lane, Dick Lee, W. S.

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Leggett Le vitas Lowrey Matthews, C. McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Mixon Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Newton Nimmer Odom Oglesby Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Phillips Potts Roach

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Russell Savage Shanahan Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Sweat Threadgill Town send Turner Tye Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ware Westlake Wiggins Wilson, J. M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Barfield Blalock Brantley, H. L. Busbee Caldwell Cato Chandler Collins, M. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dent Dickinson Dollar Douglas Egan Fleming Gary Gay Hale Hall Harrington Holder

Howell Johnson, A. S. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Lovell Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell Melton Miller Moore, Don C. Nash

Nessmith Palmer Parrish Peterson Ragland Reaves Richardson Rowland Scarlett Sherman Sims Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Whilliams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barber

Bennett Black

Bond Bostick

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Bowen Brown, B. D. Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. F. Cook Doster Edwards Fallin Farmer Gaynor Hadaway Hamilton Harris, R. W.

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Henderson Hood Irvin Joiner Lambros Lane, W. J. Leonard Longino Minge Moate Moreland Northcutt Otwell Parker, H. W.

Pickard Poss Rainey Ross Rush Shields Shuman Smith, J. R. Walling Ward Wells Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 89, nays 69.

The motion was lost, and the Senate substitute to HR 25-56 was disagreed to.
Mr. Lane of the 64th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on the motion, but had he been present, would have voted "nay".

Mr. Berry of the 110th stated that he had inadvertantly voted "aye" on the motion, but intended to vote "nay".

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

HB 326. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Powder Springs, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Chapman of the 32nd moves to amend HB 326 by adding the following at the end of Section 9.
Tract 4. All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 755, 756, 799 and 800 of the 19th District, Second Section, Cobb County, Georgia, which is more particularly described as follows:

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Beginning at an iron pin on the West side of Macland Road 201 feet North as measured along the West side of said road from the North side of Springdale Circle; thence North along the West side of Macland Road 861.5 feet to an iron pin; thence West 1,430.5 feet; thence South 636.5 feet to an iron pin; thence East 1,587.7 feet to the point of beginning.

Mr. Howard of the 101st moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 326 was disagreed to.

HB 212. By Mr. Leonard of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee on County and Municipal Governments offered the following amendment:
Amend HB 212 by changing the date "January 1, 1967" to "January 1, 1968", as it appears in section 2 of said bill.

Mr. Leonard of the 3rd moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the a yes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 212 was agreed to.

HB 610. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 the office of constable in the City of Augusta, so as to change the compensation of certain officers and personnel of said court; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee on County & Municipal Governments moves to amend HB 610 as follows:

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By striking from quoted Section 9 in Section 2 of said Bill the words and figure "six thousand nine hundred fifteen ($6,915.00) dollars" as they appear in two places in said section and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figure "seven thousand forty-one ($7,041.00) dollars".

By striking from said section the words and figure "four thousand seven hundred thirty-two ($4,732.00) dollars" as they appear in two places in said section and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figure "four thousand eight hundred fifty-eight ($4,858.00) dollars".

By striking from said section the words and figure "four thousand two hundred sixty-nine ($4,269.00) dollars" and inserting in lieu there of the words and figure "four thousand three hundred ninety-five ($4,395.00) dollars".

By striking from said section the words and figure "four thousand nine hundred thirty-one ($4,931.00) dollars" and inserting in lieu there of the words and figure "five thousand fifty-seven ($5,057.00) dollars".

By striking from quoted Section 37 in Section 4 of said Bill the words and figure "three thousand six hundred ($3,600.00) dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figure "three thousand seven hundred thirty-four ($3,734.00) dollars".

Mr. Fleming of the 106th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 610 was agreed to.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate Substitute thereto:

HB 57. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd and Lovell of the 6th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the registra tion and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout the State, so as to provide that in addition to the issuance of license plates, certain decals shall be issued; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:

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A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the registration and Licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout the State, approved March 9, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 659), as amended by an Act approved March 4, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 197), an Act approved March 14, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 454), an Act approved March 3, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 68), and an Act approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 508), so as to provide that in addition to the issuance of license plates, the Revenue Commissioner and his agents shall also issue certain decals; to provide a description of such decals; to provide that such decals shall be attached to certain motor vehicles for which issued; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to provide penalties; to pro vide exemptions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for ether purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. An Act pertaining to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles in the counties throughout the State, approved March 9, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 659), as amended by an Act approved March 4, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 197), an Act approved 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 68), and an Act approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 508), is hereby amended by adding to Section 3 a new subsection to be designated as subsection (d) to read as follows:

"(d) In addition to the issuance of license plates as hereinbefore provided, the Revenue Commissioner and his agents shall, for each such plate issued, issue a numbered decal which shall be approxi mately 1" x 2" in size. Such decal shall be issued and accompany each license plate issued and the number of such decal shall be the same number as the license plate issued with it.

"Whenever the decal provided for herein shall be issued for a motor vehicle which is required to have a rear window or windshield, the decal shall, in the case of motor vehicles with rear windows, be attached to the inside of such rear window in the upper left corner, and where such motor vehicle does not have or is not required to have a rear window, but has or is required to have a windshield, the decal shall be attached to the inside of such windshield in the upper left corner. In either case, such decal shall be attached to either the rear window or the windshield by the owner or operator of such vehicle.

"The Revenue Commissioner shall provide for the issuance of duplicate decals when the original decal has been destroyed or lost for a fee of 50$ per duplicate decal. Such duplicate shall be in a form prescribed by the revenue commissioner and shall bear the same number as the original decal. When the original decal has been lost or destroyed, the owner of the vehicle for which issued shall, within five (5) days of either event, apply to the Revenue Commissioner for a duplicate decal, and such decal shall be applied in the same manner as the original decal.

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"Any person, required under this Act to attach the original or duplicate decal to the rear window or windshield of the motor vehicle for which issued, who willfully fails or refuses to attach such decal shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefor be punished as for a misdemeanor.''

Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to license plates issued to dealers and known as dealer's plates; nor shall the pro visions of this Act apply to any license plate issued for motorcycles; motor scooters, or any type of trailers.

Section 3. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 1969.

Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Ware of the 57th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games
Cato Chandler Cheeks Collins, M. Conner Cooper, B. Cooper, J. E. Cox Crowe, William
Crowe, W. J. Dailey

Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Douglas Egan Farrar Floyd Fleming Funk
Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hale Harrington Harris, J. R.
Harrison Hill

Holder Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Knapp Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett
Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin
Maxwell McCracken

Melton Merritt Miller
Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nessmith Newton Nimmer Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard

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Potts Ragland Reaves Richardson Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shuman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis

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Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Branch Bray Cole Colwell Edwards

Hadaway Hall Joiner Kaylor Kirksey Land

Magoon Mixon Roach Rowland Thomas

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Bennett Bond Bostick Bowen Brown, B. D. Gates Clarke Collins, J. F. Cook Daugherty Davis Doster Fallin Farmer Hamilton, Mrs. H.

Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hood Howard Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Laite Lambros Lane, W. J. Leonard Lowrey McClatchey McDaniell Minge Moate

Murphy Nash Northcutt Odom Otwell Poss Rainey Ross Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Sullivan Walling Ward Wells Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 138, nays 17.

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The Senate substitute to HB 57 was agreed to.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 270. By Messrs. Smith and Gaynor of the 114th, Richardson, Battle and Punk of the 116th, Tye of the 115th and Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Hibernian Society of Savannah, Georgia, and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on March 17, 1967 all loyal sons and daughters of Erin will once again celebrate St. Patrick's Day; and
WHEREAS, the largest St. Patrick's Day parade south of New York is sponsored and held by the Hibernian Society of Savannah, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, this fine organization, founded in 1812 to aid indigent Irishmen and provide funds for charitable purposes, has annually spon sored this parade for many years, bringing recognition to the State and to the people of Savannah, Georgia and excitement and joy to all friends of the Emerald Isles; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Chatham County Delegation parti cularly wish to express their regret at being unable to attend the gala events of St. Patrick's Day due to the fact that the General Assembly will remain in session until the wee hours of March 17, 1967.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body wishes to commend the Hibernian Society of Savannah, Georgia, for its services to Savannah and the people of Georgia and, particularly, for its sponsorship of the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Savannah.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that although this body shall not be able to actively participate in such festivities, each member hereof shall be with the Irish of Savannah in spirit and heart and promise that at the stroke of noon on March 17, the hallowed halls of its chambers will resound to the cry of "Erin go Bragh!!!".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Andrew J. Ryan, Jr., President of the Hibernian Society of Savannah, Georgia. Said copy to contain the official seal of the House of Representatives with a green ribbon at tached thereto.

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HR 271. By Mr. Dixon of the 83rd:

A RESOLUTION

Expressing appreciation to the young ladies of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the young- ladies in attendance (at the telephone switchboard) have greatly aided the members of this House in placing and receiving their telephone calls during this session; and

WHEREAS, these young ladies, Miss Josephine Susong, Mrs. Maxine Lawson, Mrs. Peggy Piper, and Mrs. Brenda Monk, have cheerfully given their services through the facilities of the well-planned telephone center which has been provided by the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that these above named young ladies be extended the warmest thanks of this House for their prompt, efficient, and untir ing efforts in providing this most helpful service and convenience.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be given the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and one each to the young ladies as a token of the appreciation of this House.

HR 272. By Messrs. Melton of the 34th, Barber of the 24th, Parker of the 55th, Moore of the 20th, Matthews of the 29th, Williams of the 16th and all other members of the House:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Dr. M. D. Collins; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Dr. M. D. Collins, who was State Superintendent of Schools of Georgia for twenty-five years, passed away at his home on March 9, 1967; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Collins' entire career was one of complete dedica tion to the improvement of Georgia's public schools; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as State Superintendent of Schools from 1933 to 1957, many educational milestones were passed in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, the school lunch program, rural libraries, the twelfth grade, a teacher salary schedule and the Teach ers' Retirement System came into existence; and

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WHEREAS, even after retirement, his vast knowledge was con stantly sought, and he was named State Superintendent of Schools Emeritus; and

WHEREAS, his own life exemplified a deep dedication to the attainment of knowledge, because he held the A.B., M.A., Ph.D., LI.D. and Doctor of Humanities degrees.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest regrets at the passing of Dr. M. W. Collins, a truly great Georgian.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit ap propriate copies of this Resolution to Dr. Collins' sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Sims, Conyers, Georgia; Mrs. Kate Reed, Gainesville, Georgia; Mrs. Laura Schuler, Jacksonville, Florida; to his brother, Mr. Gene Collins, Atlanta, Georgia; and to Honorable James S. Peters, Chairman, State Board of Education, and Honorable Jack P. Nix, State Superintendent of Schools.

HR 273. By Messrs. Laite, Ragland and Wilson of the 109th, Miller of the 108th and Dodson of the 107th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to the Macon News and Telegraph; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Macon News and Telegraph is one of the most outstanding newspapers in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the management of said newspaper has generously supplied each member of the General Assembly with a copy of said newspaper each morning during the session; and
WHEREAS, the excellent national, state and local news coverage of said newspaper has been invaluable in keeping the members of the General Assembly informed on all national, state and local current events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincere appreciation to the management of the Macon News and Telegraph for supplying the members of this body with a daily copy of said news paper.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this resolution to the publisher of the Macon News and Telegraph.

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HR 274. By Messrs. Miller of the 108th, Laite, Ragland, Wilson and Knapp of the 109th and Dodson of the 107th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending James W. "Billy" Watson, Jr., alias Clark Kent; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, James W. "Billy" Watson, Jr., alias Clark Kent, has served as Chief of the Macon Telegraph and News, Atlanta Bureau, for the past four years; and
WHEREAS, the distinguished Senators from Bibb, sometimes known as Batman and Robin, have proven themselves capable of main taining law and order, peace and iranquility on the streets and in the vicinity of the metropolis of Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, the County of Bibb and City of Macon recognize the dire need and earnestly implore the aid of the Southeastern champion of law, order and impartial journalism; and
WHEREAS, he is now being recalled to the Home Office to serve in a promotion assignment; and
WHEREAS, he has performed his duties with dignity and un questionable fairness in the service of reporting the news and events of the General Assembly of Georgia to the citizens of Bibb County; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of the Bibb County Legislative Delegation to pay him tribute for his faithful and honorable service; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Bibb County Delegation further desire to express their appreciation, gratitude and best wishes for his future success.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend James W. "Billy" Watson, Jr. for his service and loyalty to the cause of fair and accurate reporting of events of the General Assembly of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an ap propriate copy of this resolution to James W. "Billy" Watson, Jr.

HR 275. By Messrs. Johnson of the 40th, Anderson of the 71st, Harris of the 14th, Snow of the 1st and Holder of the 70th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation and best wishes for a speedy recovery to Pfc. Jack S. Morris, "M" Company, First Marine Division; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, Jack S. Morris, who is a native of Augusta, Georgia, and who was an Assistant Doorkeeper for the House of Representatives during the 1966 Session of the General Assembly entered the Marine Corps in July, 1966; and

WHEREAS, he has been in Vietnam with "M" Company of the First Marine Division since December, 1966; and

WHEREAS on February 23rd during "Operation DeSoto" he was wounded in the shoulder by a Viet Cong sniper; and

WHEREAS, before being wounded he had seen action in "Prairie Operation Pueblo" and "Operation Pineapple Forest"; and

WHEREAS, he has served his county with honor, courage and distinction.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincere appreciation to Pfc. Jack S. Morris for his courageous service to his country in Vietnam, and further expresses its sincere hope that he will soon be completely recovered from the wounds he received in Vietnam.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Pfc. Jack S. Morris, "M" Company, First Marine Division, c/o F.P.O. San Francisco, California, 96602; to Mrs. Maude Morris, 2155 "B" Street, Augusta, Georgia; and two copies to the Company Commander, "M" Company, First Marine Division.

HR 276. By Messrs. Berry and Thompson of the 110th, Jones and Buck of the 112th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth and Pickard of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Columbus High School basketball team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Columbus High School basketball team of 1966-67, known as the "Blue Devils" achieved a magnificent 27-4 record, winning the Bi-City and the 1AAA Region Crown, being constantly rated as one of the top ten teams in the State; and
WHEREAS, Coach Joe Sparks and his band of Blue Devils con stantly displayed attributes of skill, courage and a "never say die" spirit which reflected such credit on the City of Columbus and the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, these are the qualities which we as representatives of this great State desire in our youth so that they may carry on these admirable American qualities and heritage.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Coach Joe Sparks and the Columbus High School basketball team for its efforts, its courage and the example of great sportsmanship it has set, and resolve that this resolution be a part of the official acts of said As sembly paying honor and tribute to Columbus High School and those authorities connected with this institution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Coach Joe Sparks, the members of the Columbus High School basketball team; and the Principal of Columbus High School.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:

HR 277. By Messrs. Dean of the 20th, Conner of the 91st and Ware of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study all matters relating to hospitalization and health insurance; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there should be a systematic study of all laws and matters relating to hospitalization and health insurance in order to revise the same to keep such laws in harmony with present day needs and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Hospitalization and Health Insurance Study Committee which shall be composed of ten members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker. Said Committee shall be authorized to make a thorough study of all laws and other matters relating to hospitalization and health insurance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee may hold meet ings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and may do all other things consistent with this resolution which are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Com mittee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from the funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of government but shall receive the same for not more than twenty (20) days. Any

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other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of government. Said Committee shall make a report of its finds and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such pro posed legislation as might be recommended by said Committee to the 1968 session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

HR 278. By Messrs. Dean of the 20th, Dollar of the 89th, Stalnaker of the 59th and Ware of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a committee to study the feasibility of constructing fallout shelters in buildings where public funds are utilized; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there are insufficient fallout shelters at the present time to accommodate the population of our state in the event of a nuclear disaster; and
WHEREAS, numerous buildings are being constructed utilizing public funds which do not provide for fallout shelters; and
WHEREAS, the comparative cost to the various governments to include a fallout shelter in a building at the time it is being con structed or renovated would be relatively inexpensive; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to establish a uniform program for including fallout shelters in the construction of all new buildings and the renovation of all buildings in which public funds are used.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a committee of study to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The committee shall be authorized to make studies of public building procedures to determine whether or not it would be feasible to provide for the construction of fallout shelters in such buildings. The committee shall be authorized five days within which to complete its work. The members of the committee shall receive the same expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The committee shall make a report of its find ings, recommendations, and suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government.

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HR 279. By Mr. Ware of the 42nd:

A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study all matters relating to the taxation, regulation and licensing of privately owned aircraft domiciled in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there should be a systematic study of all laws and other matters relating to the taxation, regulation and licensing of privately owned aircraft domiciled in the State of Georgia in order to encourage the growth and development of this important industry by keeping our laws governing the same in harmony with present-day needs and circumstances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Aircraft Industry Study Committee which shall be composed of five (5) members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall be authorized to make a thorough study of all laws and other matters relating to the taxation, regulation and licensing of privately owned aircraft domiciled in the State of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and may do all other things consistent with this resolution which are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legisla tive members of interim legislative committees. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from the funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of government but shall receive the same for not more than twenty (20) days. Any other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of gov ernment. Said Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said Committee, to the 1968 session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

HR 280. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a committee to study the Teacher Certification policies and practices of the State Board of Education of Georgia, and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, this House is of the opinion that a comprehensive study needs to be made of the Teacher Training program and Teacher Certification policies and practices of the State Board of Education of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, this House also feels that it is in the best interest of the teachers, potential teachers, and all of the citizens of this State that such a study be carried out by a committee of this House without delay.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, that there is hereby created a committee au thorized to study, exhaustively, the Teacher Training programs and Teacher Certification policies and practicies of the State Board of Education of Georgia. Said committee shall be composed of five (5) members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall pay parti cularly close attention to said policies and practices as they relate to the Professional Education credits required by the State Board of Educa tion for certification. The members of the Committee shall be further authorized to conduct such studies as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall select a chairman from among its members and may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient, and may do any other things consistent with this resolution that are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislative members of the committee shall receive the same expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, in accordance with an Act approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 544). The members of the committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said committee. Such report shall be made on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished.

HR 281. By Messrs. Oglesby of the 92nd, Wilson of the 109th, Dodson of the 107th, Brantley of the 139th and Townsend of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION
Designating the Honorable Vince Dooley as an Honorary Member of the Republican Delegation of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, these past few months have been historic for the people of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, during this period several so-called dark horse candi dates have captured the heart, and support of the people of Georgia and the Southeast; and

WHEREAS, the two most famous such dark horse candidates are Vince Dooley and "Bo" Callaway, both of whom were considered to be ineffectual and no threat for the coveted position of first place in their respective endeavors; and

WHEREAS, to the amazement of all knowledgeable persons, both of these men finished in a dead heat for first place in their respective fields of endeavor; and

WHEREAS, it is both fitting and proper that a man whose team was picked to finish no higher than 7th place in the Southeastern Football Conference and whose team tied for first place in such Con ference, has something in common with a man whose party was not even considered in the running, and who finished in a tie for first place for the Governor's chair of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body, upon the request of the Republican delegation thereof, does hereby designate and appoint the Honorable Vince Dooley as an Honorary Member of the Republican delegation in the House of Representatives with all of the privileges incident thereto.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby instructed to transmit a suitable copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Vince Dooley.

HR 282. By Messrs. Rainey of the 69th, Hall of the 67th, Kirksey of the 87th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study the adequacy of the game and fish laws of this State, the need for revising and consolidating same; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the last revision and consolidation of the game and fish laws of this State was in 1955; and
WHEREAS, there have been various additions, changes, and Acts repealing former laws since the last revision; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Georgia are desirous that the laws relating to game and fish be as simple and concise as is practicable; and

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WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon this body to provide modern, up-to-date laws, and this goal can best be accomplished through the creation of an interim committee to study existing laws and to make recommendations for the consolidation and/or revision of such laws.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim committee to make a comprehensive study of the game and fish laws of this State and to make recommendations for the consolidation and/or revision of said laws. Said committee shall be composed of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representa tives. The Speaker shall select a chairman from among its members. The Committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient, and may do any other things consistent with this Resolution that are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, performance, and duties.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Game and Fish Commission shall make available to the committee any records, statistics, and other information and assistance necessary or convenient to fulfill the purposes of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the committee shall receive the same expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The members of the committee shall receive such expenses and travel allowances from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government. Such expenses or travel allowances shall not be received for more than twenty (20) days.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall be au thorized to utilize the services of the Office of Legislative Counsel in carrying out its responsibilities under this Resolution if such services are deemed necessary.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said com mittee. Such report shall be made on or before December 31, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished.

HR 283. By Messrs. Wiggins of the 32nd, McCracken of the 49th, Lambert of the 38th and Mixon of the 81st:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a committee to study election bills pending in the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, numerous bills have been introduced during the 1967 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia dealing with party registra tion and other election matters; and

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WHEREAS, these bills have been introduced by members of both political parties; and

WHEREAS, these bills are still pending in the State of Republic Committee, and it does not appear that any of them will pass at this session of the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, all of these bills should be studies more carefully and perfected before the 1968 Session of the General Assembly.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim committee to study the election bills presently pending in the State of Republic Committee of the House of Representatives. The committee shall be composed of the Chairman of the State of Republic Committee and seven members, to be appointed by the Chairman of the State of Re public Committee. The committee shall study the election bills carefully to ascertain if any of the bills should be modified, changed, superseded, or consolidated with other bills. The committee shall be authorized fifteen days within which to complete its work, except that the Speaker of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized to extend the committee days. The members of the committee shall receive the same expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized for legislative mem bers of interim legislative committees. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House & Senate to-wit:
HB 470. By Messrs. Hood of the 124th, Lane of the 126th, Bond of the 136th, Lambros of the 130th and others: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "City of Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority Act", so as to provide for additional members of said authority; and for other purposes.
HB 635. By Messrs. Games of the 129th, Adams of the 125th, Hood of the 124th, Grier of the 132nd and others: A Bill to establish the license fees which may be charged to any person, firm or corporation with a taxicab franchise and engaged in the taxicab business by all cities of this State having a population of 300,000 or more; and for other purposes.

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SB 172. By Senators Smith of the 34th and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a method for providing parks and recreational systems in the unincorporated portion of Pulton County.", and providing an alternate system for the mainte nance and operation of parks in the unincorporated portion of Fulton County; and for other purposes.

SB 171. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to amend Code Title 50, relating to habeas corpus, so as to provide a new exclusive procedure for persons whose liberty is being restrained by virtue of a sentence imposed against them by any state court of record; to provide the procedure for the foregoing; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was recommitted to the Committee on Local Affairs for further study:

HB 765. By Messrs. Vaughn and Harris of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Cartersville, Georgia, as amended so as to authorize the governing authority of said city to change the ward boundaries; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation and referred to the Committee on Local Affairs:

HB 803. By Messrs. Cox of the 127th, Adams of the 125th, Lambros of the 130th, Dillon of the 128th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the use of tax funds in certain counties and municipalities to pay the premium on insurance policies under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists upon its position on the following bill of the House:

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HB 45. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State Government; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 52-134. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain volumes of the Georgia Supreme Court Reports to the Judges of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; 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 114, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 506. By Mr. Rush of the 75th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Solicitor-General emeritus, as amended, so as to provide a minimum salary to be paid a Solicitor-General emeritus who is 65 years of age or over; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Barber Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Colwell
Cox Dailey Daugherty DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Fleming Funk
Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat

Grahl
Grier Hadaway
Hall Harrington Harrison Higginbotham
Holder Hood Howell Irvin Johnson, A. S.
Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambros Land Lane, W. L. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Moate Moore, Don C. Mullinax Murphy

Nessmith
Newton Otwell Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Poss Potts Ragland Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Turner Wamble Wells Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Brantley, H. H. Cook Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dixon Farrar Hutchinson

Jenkins
Jordan, G. Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Malone Palmer Pickard

Townsend Tucker
Vaughan Westlake Wood

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Barfield Battle Bennett Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Clarke
Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Conner, J. Cooper, B. Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean Dodson Dorminy Egan Farmer Floyd Hale Hamilton

Harris, J. P. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill Howard Johnson, B. Jones, M. Laite Lambert Leonard
Levitas Magoon Mason McCracken McDaniell Miller Minge Mixon Moore, J. H. Moreland Nash Nimmer Northcutt

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Odom Oglesby Parrish Phillips Rainey Reaves Ross Scarlett Shields Simmons Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Tye Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ward Ware Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 19.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 132-358. By Mr. Fleming of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for four-year terms for members of the General Assembly; 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 III, Section IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking Paragraphs I and II in their entirety and inserting in lieu there of new Paragraphs I and II, to read as follows:

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"Paragraph I. The members of the General Assembly shall be elected for four (4) years and shall serve until the time fixed by law for the convening of the General Assembly in the year following the fourth year of their term of office.

"Paragraph II. The first election for members of the General Assembly under the provisions of Paragraph I shall take place on Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1968, and subsequent elections quadrenially on that day until the day of election is changed by law. Members elected in 1968 to take office upon the convening of the General Assembly in 1969, shall serve for the term provided for in Paragraph I of this Section."

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 pro vide for four-year terms for members of the
"NO ( ) General Assembly?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifyingfe 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 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 results 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander

Anderson Barber

Barfield Berry, C. E.

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Black Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farrar Fleming Floyd Gary Gay Grahl Grier Hale Hall Hamilton, Mrs. H.

Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham
Hill Holder Hood Hutchinson
Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Malone Mason Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Miller Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Nash Nessmith Newton Northcutt Palmer Parker, C. A.

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Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ware Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Battle Berry, J. K. Branch Cook

Dorminy Egan Gaynor Gignilliat

Hadaway Harris, J. R. Lowrey Magoon

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Matthews, C. Melton Mixon Nimmer Odom

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Paris Savage Sims S tames Thompson

Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Wells Whaley Wilson, R. W.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard
Bennett Bond Bostick Bowen Gates Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Farmer Funk

Harris, R. W.
Howard Howell Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones M. Lambert Levitas Matthews, D. R. McCracken

Minge
Moore, J. H. Murphy Oglesby Otwell Pafford Smith, J. R. Tye Walling Ward Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 145, nays 27.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

Mr. Levitas of the 118th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HR 132-358, but had he been present, would have voted "nay".
Mr. Lane of the 64th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HR 132-358, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".
HB 553. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-2714 relating to the duties of the clerks of the superior court, as amended, so as to pro vide that the office of the clerk of the superior court may be at a place other than the courthouse under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Barber Barfield Berry, C. E. Black Blalock Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Games Chandler Cheeks Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dodson Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farrar Fleming Floyd Gary Gay Gignilliat
Grahl Grier Hale

Hall
Hamilton, Mrs. H.
Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham
Hill Hood Hutchinson
Irvin Jenkins Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Knapp Laite Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Nash

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Berry, J. K. Crowe, William

Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B.

Nessmith Newton Nimmer Odom Oglesby Pafford Palmer Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Savage Scarlett Sherman Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Townsend Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood
Snow

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Battle Bennett Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Busbee Gates Cato Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cook Dean Dixon Dollar Dorminy Farmer Funk Gaynor

Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Henderson Holder Howard Howell Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Lambert Lane, W. J. Lovell Magoon McDaniell Minge Moore, J. H. Murphy Northcutt Otwell Paris Parker, C. A.

Pickard Eainey Rowland Rush Russell Shanahan Shields Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Thompson, R. Threadgill Turner Tye Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 127, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 578. By Messrs. Leggett of the 21st and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the 'BuildingConstruction Safeguards Act'; to provide safeguards for workmen on building construction; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber

Barfield Berry, C. E.

Blalock Carnes

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Cato Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Daugherty Davis Dean Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Ployd Punk Gay Grahl Grier Hamilton, Mrs. H. Higginbotham Hill Hood Howard Hutchinson

Jenkins
Johnson, A. S. Jordan, G. Laite Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Murphy Odoni Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Peterson Poss

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Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Savage Scarlett Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Townsend Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Westlake Wilson, J. M. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Ballard Battle Berry, J. K. Black Brantley, H. L. Chandler Cole Crowe, W. J. Dailey

Fallin Hall Harrington Joiner Kirksey Lambert Mason Mauldin Nash Nimmer

Oglesby Pafford Parrish Rowland Threadgill Tucker Whaley Wiggins

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray

Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell
Gates Cheeks Clarke

Collins, J. F. Collins, M.
Colwell Conner, J. Cook
DeLong Dodson Egan

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Farmer Farrar Fleming Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Hadaway Hale Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Holder Howell Irvin Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp

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Land Lane, W. J. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Maxwell McCracken
Melton Miller Minge Moate Moreland Mullinax Nessmith Newton Northcutt Otwell Parker, H. W. Phillips Pickard Potts

Ragland Rush Russell Shanahan Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Stalnaker Thomas Thompson, R. Turner Tye Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Williams Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 88, nays 28.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Leggett of the 21st gave notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 578.

HR 180-555. By Messrs. Rainey of the 69th, Leggett of the 21st and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Resolution confirming rules and regulations promulgated by the State Game and Fish Commission pursuant to the "Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act 1'; and for other 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Battle Berry, J. K. Blalock Branch, E. 0. Bray Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Cato Cheeks Clarke Cole Conner Cook
Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dollar Dorminy Douglas Egan

Fallin Parrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gay Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hamilton Harris, J. F. Higginbotham Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jordan, G. Laite Lambert Lambros Leonard Malone Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell Merritt Moate Murphy

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Nash Nessmith Oglesby Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Potts Rainey Richardson Savage Shanahan Sherman Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend Turner Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Ware Whaley Wiggins Williams Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Berry, C. E. Black Collins, M. Cooper, B. Crowe, William Dailey Dodson Edwards Hadaway Hall
Irvin Jordan, W. H.
Kaylor Kirksey Knapp

Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Newton Nimmer Odom Otwell Pafford Parrish

Phillips Pickard Poss Ragland Roach Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Smith, G. W.
Stalnaker Sullivan Tucker Wamble Wilson, R. W.

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield
Bennett Bond Bostick Bowen
Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Caldwell Gates Chandler Collins, J. F. Colwell Daugherty Dixon Doster Farmer Gray Gaynor Hale
Harrington

Harris, J. R.
Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill
Holder Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lowrey Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Melton Miller
Minge

Mixon
Moore, J. H. Northcutt Parker, H. W. Peterson
Reaves Ross Shields Smith, J. R. Snow Thompson, R. Tye Underwood Walling Ward Wells Westlake Wilson, J. M. Wood Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 96, nays 47.
The Resolution, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Rainey of the 69th gave notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HR 180-555.
SB 60. By Senator Andrews of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit in lieu of certain fees, so as to increase the salary of said 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 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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SB 84. By Senator Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior court of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia so as to provide for two judges in 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 106, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 365. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the salaries of the Governor, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Commissioner of Labor, the Comptroller General, the Secretary of State, the State Superintendent of Schools, the State Treasurer, each member of the Public Service Commission, and the Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act To amend Code Section 93-206 and Code Section 93-208, pertaining to the salaries of the chairman and members of the Public Service Commission, so as to provide for a salary of $22,500 per annum, in lieu of a salary of $19,600 per annum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
Code Section 93-206, pertaining to the salary of the chairman of the Public Service Commission of Georgia is amended so as to provide for a salary of $22,500 per annum, so that said Section, as amended hereby, shall read as follows:
"93-206. Chairman; election; term of office; salary. It shall be the duty of the Commission to elect from its membership a chairman, who shall hold the position for a term of two years, and who shall give his entire time to the duties of his office, and who shall receive therefor during his term as chairman a salary of $22,500 per annum, to be paid from the State treasury".

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SECTION 2

Code Section 93-208, pertaining to the salaries of the members of the Public Service Commission of Georgia is amended so as to provide for a salary of $22,500 per annum, so that said section, as amended hereby, shall read as follows:

"93-208. Salaries. The salary of each commissioner shall be $22,500 per annum, to be paid from the treasury of the State; provided, however, nothing in this section 93-208 or in section 93-206 above shall entitle an emeritus commissioner to a salary greater than $12,000 per annum."

SECTION 3

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 116, nays 7.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Mr. Odom of the 79th stated that he wished to be recorded in the Journal as voting "nay" on HB 365, by substitute.
SB 80. By Senators Abney of the 53rd and London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the adoption laws in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide that where a decree has been entered by a superior court of this State or any other state ordering the father to support a child and the father has wantonly and willfully failed to comply for a period of 12 months or longer, the consent of said father shall not be required and the consent of the mother alone shall suffice in any proceedings for adoption relative to such child; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Hale of the 1st moves to amend SB 80 by striking from new Subsection (2) of Section 3 the words "State Department of Public Welfare"

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and inserting in lieu thereof the words "State Department of Family and Childrens Services".

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, as amended, the ayes were 107, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
SB 46. By Senators Fincher of the 51st and Moore of the 31st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the safeguarding of the public health, safety and welfare by controlling and regulating the manufacture, production, distribution and use of drugs, medicines, poisons, etc.; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, further consideration of this Bill was postponed until tomorrow.
The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:15 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION

The Speaker called the House to order.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
HB 326. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, and Henderson of the 102nd: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Powder Springs, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

The Senate insists upon its position on the following Resolution of the House, to wit:

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HR 124-311. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution relative to the steam locomotive "General"; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 80. By Senators Abney of the 53rd and London of the 50th:
A Bill to amend an Act revising the adoption laws in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, concerning court decrees on adoption procedures; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees:

SB 33. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Ward of the 39th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish the Criminal Court of Atlanta, so as to empower and authorize the governing au thority of Fulton County to fix the salaries of the Judges and the Solicitor-General within the minimum and maximum limitations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 118. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-7 relating to the regulations, licensing and practice of dentists and dental hygienists, so as to provide an additional classification of licenses to be known as "Conditional Licenses" for all holders of Georgia licenses to prac tice dentistry who do not currently maintain residence and domicile in this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

SB 161. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Coggin of the 35th and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Statewide Probation Act", so as to change the compensation of the Director of Probation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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SB 165. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating the occupa tion of cosmetology and creating the Georgia State Board of Cos metology, so as to provide for one additional inspector; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

SB 176. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing a Small Claims Court for Baldwin County, to be known as the Small Claims Court of Baldwin County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 177. By Senator Hall of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rome, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SR 70. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain property to Mr. E. E. Hogan; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

SB 171. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 50, relating to habeas corpus, so as to provide a new exclusive procedure for persons whose liberty is being restrained by virtue of a sentence imposed against them by any state court of record; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

SB 172. By Senator Smith of the 34th and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a method for providing parks and recreational systems in the unincorporated portion of Pulton County.", and providing an alter native system for the maintenance and operation of parks in the unin corporated portion of Fulton County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence on its position in substituting the same:

HB 45. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967 and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969; and for other purposes.

Mr. Ployd of the 7th moved that the House insist on its position in disagree ing to the Senate substitute, and that a Committee of Conference be appointed on the part of the House to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members: Messrs. Ployd of the 7th, Busbee of the 79th and Murphy of the 26th.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate's insistence to their position in amending the same:
HB 326. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st and Henderson of the 102nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Powder Springs, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
Mr. Howard of the 101st moved that the House insist on its position in dis agreeing to the Senate amendment, and that a Committee of Conference be appointed on the part of the House to confer with a like Committee on the part of the Senate.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members: Messrs. Wilson of the 102nd, McDaniell and Howard of the 101st.

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Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 787. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for grants to certain incor porated municipalities of this State to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.

Mr. Odom ol the 79th moved that the Bill be recommitted for further study.

The motion was lost.

The following substitute, offered by Mr. Pickard of the 112th, was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for grants to certain incorporated municipalities of this State to be used for any public purposes; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
SECTION 1
It is hereby declared to be the purpose and intent of the General Assembly that State funds be made available to the governing bodies of certain incorporated municipalities of this State to be expended for any public purposes.
SECTION 2
To the extent funds are made available by the Budget Authorities pursuant to the General Appropriations Act of 1967 or to the extent funds are made available by any future law, for the purposes set out in Section 1 hereof, the State Treasurer is authorized and directed to grant such funds to the incorporated municipalities of this State, as defined herein, on the following basis:
(a) The total amount of the grant shall be divided by the total population of all incorporated municipalities to arrive at an average per capita amount.

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(b) The per capita amount as so determined shall then be multi plied by the population of each incorporated municipality to arrive at its respective grant.

(c) Whenever population is used in this Act it means population as determined according to the United States decennial census of 1960 or any future such census.

(d) The computation of individual municipal grants as called for in this Act shall be prepared and certified by the State Treasurer, who shall make payments as called for herein.

SECTION 3

"Incorporated Municipality" as used in this Act shall mean an in corporated municipality, whose population shall be based on the cur rent United States decennial census of 1960 or any future such census, the governing body of which has held at least six (6) regular meet ings within the twelve months preceding the execution of the certifi cate required by Section 4 hereof, and which for a period of one year, has levied and collected an ad valorem tax on the real property in said municipality and shall have for said one year period, performed at least two of the following municipal activities and services:

(1) furnished water service,

(2) furnished sewerage service,

(3) furnished garbage collection,

(4) furnished police protection,

(5) furnished fire protection,

(6) assessed and collected business licenses.

SECTION 4

Each incorporated municipality, as defined herein, shall submit to the State Treasurer a certificate showing the number of regular meet ings held within the preceding twelve months by the governing body of the municipality, stating that ad valorem taxes on real property were levied and collected in said municipality within the twelve months preceding such certificate, and further stating that the municipality performed at least two of the activities and services enumerated in Section 3 hereof. Such certificates shall be substantially in the follow ing form:

"Certificate

"The undersigned, Mayor (Chairman of the Commission) of (Official Corporate Name), does hereby certify that _.,,..._... regular

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meetings of the governing body were held during the past twelve months, and that ad valorem taxes were levied and collected dur ing the past twelve months for the operation of the government of (Official Corporate Name) and that the municipality performed the following two services:
.,,.......__.........._.._....._._._.._..._______________________________,,.__--.__ and

The municipal treasurer or other official or officials authorized to receive municipal funds is (are)

Date Attest:

Mayor (Chairman ol Commission)

Clerk"
Such certificate shall be executed by the highest elective official, whether designated Mayor or some other term (or by the Chairman of Commission in those municipalities having a commission form of Government), and attested by the Clerk. The name of the municipality used in the certificate shall be its official corporate name. The name of the municipal Treasurer or other official, or officials, authorized to receive municipal funds shall be listed in the certificate and the instrument transferring funds to the municipality shall be payable to such Treasurer or other official or officials as listed in the certificate.
The information contained in the certificate shall constitute the basis upon which the State Treasurer shall make the distribution of funds under this Act and the Treasurer shall not be liable, either per sonally or in his official capacity, for any false information contained in any such certificate. Any person willfully and knowingly signing a certificate containing false information shall be guilty of a misde meanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a mis demeanor.
SECTION 5
Prior to June 1, 1967, and prior to June 1 of each succeeding year, a certificate shall be filed which shall be the basis upon which payments shall be made of funds made available under this Act for the immediately succeeding fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. In the event no certificate is filed within the time limitations specified above, the municipality shall not be entitled to and shall not be paid any funds for the applicable period, and such municipality shall not be included in the formula for determining the amount of the grants as provided in Section 2 of this Act.

SECTION 6
Funds distributed under this Act by the State Treasurer shall be paid to the municipality in the name of the municipal Treasurer or

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other official or officials authorized to receive municipal funds as listed in the certificate required by Section 4 of this Act. Such funds shall be expended by the municipality only for the purposes pre scribed in Section 1 of this Act.

SECTION 7

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

On the adoption of the substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Bond Brantley Brown, B. D. Buck Carnes Gates Chandler Cheeks Cook Cox Davis DeLong Dent Dillon Douglas Egan Farrar Fleming Gary Gaynor

Gignilliat Grier Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hood Howard Hutchinson Jones, M. Jordan, G. Knapp Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Levitas Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Miller

Minge Odom Pafford Palmer Pickard Richardson Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Starnes Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Westlake Whaley Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Ballard Barber Black Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. L.

Bray Brown, C. Caldwell Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell

Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dean Dixon Dorminy Doster

Edwards Fallin Floyd Funk Gay Grahl Hadaway Hale Hall Harris, J. F. Harrison Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Lambert Land Lane, W. J. Leggett Leonard Lewis

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Longino Lovell Magoon Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken Merritt Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Newton Nimrner Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips

Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Shanahan Shuman Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Steis Sweat Thomas Tucker Underwood Ward Ware Wells Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Blalock Busbee Cato Conner Cooper, B. Daugherty Dickinson Dodson

Dollar Farmer Hill Holder Jones, C. M. Laite Lee, W. J. (Bill) Melton Moore, J. H. Nessmith

Savage Scarlett Shields Simmons Turner Tye Wamble Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 75, nays 102.

The substitute was lost.

The following amendment to HB 787 was read:

Mr. Snow of the 1st moves to amend HB 787 by striking subsection 2 (a), 2 (b), 2 (c) and 2 (d) and inserting in lieu thereof subsection 2 (a), 2 (b), 2 (c) of Act No. 407, Page 459, Georgia Laws 1965 Session.

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On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Blalock Bond Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Cato Cheeks Cook Cooper, B. Cox Daugherty Davis DeLong Dent Dillon Egan Fallin

Farrar Fleming Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hood Howard Hutchinson Jenkins Jones, M. Knapp Laite Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Levitas Lowrey Malone Maxwell McClatchey

McDaniell Miller Minge Odom Pafford Palmer Pickard Ragland Sherman Sims Snow Starnes Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill
Town send Turner Vaughan, D. N. Walling Westlake Whaley Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Barber Black Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Caldwell Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, J. R.

Crowe, W. J. Crowe, William
Dailey Dean Dixon Dorminy Doster Edwards Floyd Funk Gay Grahl Hadaway Hale Hall Harrington Harrison Irvin

Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Land Lane, W. J. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R.

Mauldin McCracken Merritt Mixon Moate Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Newton Ninimer Otwell Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W.

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Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Shanahan Shuman Smith, G. W.

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Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Steis Sweat Thomas Tucker Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Ward Ware Wells Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Gates Dickinson Dodson Dollar Douglas Farmer Hill Holder Howell

Jones, C. M. Lambert Lambros Lee, W. J. (Bill) Melton Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Nessmith Northcutt Oglesby

Richardson Savage Scarlett Shields Simmons Tye Wamble Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 78, nays 99.

The amendment was lost.

The following amendment was read:

Mr. Palmer of the 117th moves to amend HB 787 by placing a period (.) after the word "municipality" in the fourth line of Section 2 (a) and deleting the subsequent words.
By deleting Sub-Section (b), (c) and (d) of Section 2 and relettering Sub-Sections (e) and (f) as Sub-Section (b) and (c).

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Bond Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Cheeks Cook Cox Davis DeLong Dent Dillon Egan Tallin Farrar Fleming Gary Gaynor

Gignilliat Grier
Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hood Howard Hutchinson Jenkins Jones, M. Knapp Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Levitas Malone Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Miller Minge

Odom Pafford Palmer Pickard Ragland Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Starnes Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Turner Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Westlake Whaley Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Ballard Barber Black Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Caldwell Cato Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dean

Dixon Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Funk Gay Grahl Hadaway Hale Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey

Laite Lambert Land Lane, W. J. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton

Nimmer Otwell Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Reaves

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Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Shanahan Shuman Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Stalnaker Steis Sweat

Thomas Threadgill Tucker Tye Underwood Ward Ware Wells Wiggins Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Blalock Chandler Conner Daugherty Dickinson Dodson Farmer

Hill Holder Howell Jones, C. M. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lowrey Melton Moore, J. H. Northcutt

Oglesby Richardson Savage Scarlett Shields Simmons Snow Wamble Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 73, nays 105.

The amendment was lost.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Messrs. Smith and Cole of the 3rd move to amend HB 787 by adding the word "or" in lieu of the word "and" in line 7 of Section 3 after the word "municipal" and before the word "shall".

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Murphy of the 26th moves to amend HB 787 by adding at the end of Section 1 the following:
"Except for the purpose of paying the salaries of elected muni cipal officers".

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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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean Dent Dillon Dixon Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Floyd

Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Grahl Had away Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Holder Hood Howard Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Land Lane, W. J. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C.

Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shuman Smith, J. R.

Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat

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Thomas Threadgill Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R.

Ward Ware Wells Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Buck Cato Cheeks DeLong Fallin Farrar

Gignilliat Grier Harris, J. R. Jones, M. Lee, W. S. Odom Pickard Thompson, A. W.

Thompson, R. Town send Walling Westlake Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Battle Bennett Bond Brown, B. D. Dickinson Dodson Dollar Farmer

Fleming Hill Hutchinson Laite Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Maxwell Melton

Moore, J. H. Rainey Scarlett Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Wamble Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 156, nays 22.
Thei Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
Mr. Laite of the 109th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on HB 787, as amended, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".
HB 588. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st, Jones of the 76th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Stone Mountain Memorial Association Act", as amended, so as to provide for a maximum bond limitation; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Dillon Dixon Dollar Dorminy Doster Edwards Floyd Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton

Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Holder Hood Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon M alone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Minge Mixon Moate Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Odom Pafford Palmer

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Reaves Richardson Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Shields Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N.
Walling Ward Ware Wells Westlake Williams Winkles Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Laite

Mullinax

Wilson, J. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bar field Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Bond Bostick Bo wen Brown, B. D. Buck Gates Cheeks Collins, M. Conners Cook Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Douglas Egan Fallin

Farmer Farrar Fleming Gary Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill Howard Hutchinson Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lane, W. J. Leggett Leonard Levitas Matthews, D. R. Maxwell Melton Miller

Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Potts Ragland Rainey Roach Ross Scarlett Sherman Simmons Smith, J. R. Thompson, A. W. Townsend Turner Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Whaley Wiggins Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 130, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 21-49. By Mr. Miller of the 108th:
A Resolution compensating Felton Eugene Burke; and for other pur poses.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 21-49 by striking the figures "482.14" wherever they appear and substituting therefor the figures "369.95".

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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, as amended, the ayes were 127, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 31-83. By Messrs. Richardson of the 115th, Battle of the 116th, Gaynor of the 114th, and Tye of the 115th:
A Resolution compensating Byron A. Stephens, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 31-83 by striking the figures "$1,994.00" wherever they appear and substituting therefor the figures "$342.00".

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, as amended, the ayes were 127, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.
HR 32-83. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th, Gaynor of the 114th, Tye of the 115th, and Gignilliat of the 113th: A Resolution compensating Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens, and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 32-83 by striking the figures "$10,000.00" wherever they appear and substituting therefor the figures "$1,500.00".
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 127, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 72-209. By Mr. Underwood of the 61st: A Resolution compensating Miss Kathleen A. Conner and Mrs. Mattie C. Finch; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 72-209 by
substituting for the figures "$4,000.00" the figures "$759.00" and by substituting for the figures "$1,000.00" the figures "$500.00".
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, as amended, the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.
HR 147-421. By Mr. Parker of the 55th: A Resolution compensating Mrs. Marjorie K. Knight, 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 127, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
SB 115. By Senators Webb of the llth and Andrews of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled on Act to provide that the court of ordinary or the superior court on appeal on the issue of devisavit vel non (will or

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no will), may approve a settlement agreement between all parties, and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee of the House on Judiciary, was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide that any Judge of the Superior Courts, on appeal, on the issue of the devisavit vel non (will or no will), may approve a settlement agreement between all parties, under which probate is granted or denied, providing for a disposition of property contrary to the terms of a will; to provide that any agreement which provides for the sustaining of the caveat or the disposition of property contrary to the terms of the will must be approved by a Judge of the Superior Courts; to provide for notice; to provide that such settlement shall be assented to in writing by all heirs at law of the testator and all sui juris beneficiaries affected by such settlement; to provide that parties who are not sui juris and unborn beneficiaries shall be repre sented by a guardian ad litem; to impose certain duties on said guardi an ad litem; to provide that a judgment entered in said court and based upon a settlement agreement shall be binding on persons not sui juris and unborn beneficiaries and persons unknown who are represented before the court by a guardian ad litem; to provide that this Act shall govern all pending and future proceedings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Any Judge of the Superior Courts, on appeal, on the issue of devisavit vel non (will or no will), may approve a settlement agreement between all parties, under which probate is granted or denied, providing for a disposition of property contrary to the terms of a will. Any settlement agreement which provides for the sustaining of the caveat or the disposition of the property contrary to the terms of the will must be approved by a Judge of the Superior Courts after a hearing, notice of which shall be given as the court may direct, at which evidence is introduced, and the judge finds as a matter of fact that the caveat is meritorious.
Section 2. All parties who are sui juris and affected by such settle ment shall be authorized to enter into such an agreement which shall be assented to in writing by all heirs at law of the testator and all sui juris beneficiaries affected by such settlement.
Section 3. All parties who are not sui juris or are otherwise in competent who have been properly served in the manner provided by law and unborn beneficiaries shall be represented in such proceedings by a guardian ad litem. It shall be the duty of said guardian ad litem to investigate the proposed settlement and report to the court his find ings and recommendations. The court shall take such recommendations into consideration, but shall not be bound by such recommendations.

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Section 4. A judgment entered in said court and based upon the settlement agreement shall be binding on all parties including persons not sui juris and unborn beneficiaries and persons unknown who are represented before the court by a guardian ad litem.

Section 5. The provisions of this Act shall govern all proceedings pending when this Act takes effect and all future proceedings.

Section 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment to the substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. McClatchey of the 138th moves to amend the Committee sub stitute to SB 115 by adding to the first line of Section 3 after the words "sui juris" the words "or are otherwise incompetent who have been properly served in the manner provided by law".

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 106, nays 9.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute, as amended.

HB 562. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 88-404 creating the Advisory Committee on Alcoholism; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 742. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the State Board of Corrections so as to provide for additional rehabilitative facilities and 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 116, nays 7.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 743. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Prison Industries Act so as to authorize compensation of certain inmates employed in prison industries; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 218-739. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of land in Henry 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 133, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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HB 683. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 64th, Matthews of the 94th, Lowrey of the 13th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", as amended, so as to provide for an additional exemption from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Ways and Means Committee moves to amend HB 683 by deleting Section 2, and by renumbering the remaining sections thereof.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Carnes Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cox Crowe, William Dailey Da vis Dean Dickinson Dollar

Dorminy Doster Edwards Fallin Funk Gay Hadaway Hall Harris, J. F. Harrison Higginbotham Holder Howell Hutchinson Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambros Lane, W. J. Leggett Lewis Lovell Lowrey

Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken Merritt Minge Mixon Moreland Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Poss Potts Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Smith, G. W.

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Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat

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Thomas Tye Vaughan Wamble Ward

Wells Westlake Whaley Wilson, R. W.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Blalock Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Caldwell Gates Cooper, B. Daugherty Dent Dillon Douglas Egan Farmer Gary Gaynor

Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hamilton Hood Irvin Kaylor Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Mason McClatchey McDaniell Moate

Moore, Don C. Murphy Odom Richardson Sherman Sims Smith, W. L. Snow Thompson, A. W. Townsend Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barber Barfield Bennett Bond Buck Busbee Cheeks Cook Cooper, J. R. Crowe, W. J. DeLong Dixon Dodson Farrar Fleming Floyd Hale Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W.

Henderson Hill Howard Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Longino Magoon Malone Maxwell Melton Miller Moore, J. H. Mullinax Otwell Palmer Paris Phillips

Pickard Ragland Rainey Ross Sca'rlett Shields Shuman Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Underwood Vaughn Walling Ware Williams Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 101, nays 41.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

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Mr. Lane of the 64th gave notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 683.

Mr. Dillon of the 28th stated that he had inadvertently voted "nay" on the Bill, but intended to vote "aye".

HB 472. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a uniform method of fixing, limiting and restricting the salaries, etc. of certain State officials, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the State 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Barber
Berry, C. E. Blalock Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carnes Gates Cheeks Clarke Cole
Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, J. R. Cox Dailey Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dollar Doster Edwards Egan

Floyd Funk Gay
Gaynor Grahl Grier Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Holder Hood
Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J.

Lewis Longino Malone
Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Merritt Miller Mixon
Mullinax Murphy Nash Newton Northcutt Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Poss Potts Richardson Roach

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Rowland Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T.

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Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend

Vaughn Ward Wells Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Ballard
Battle Berry, J. K. Branch Buck
Cato Collins, M. Cooper, B. Crowe, William Dixon

Douglas Tallin Farmer Fleming Gignilliat Harris, J. F. Johnson, B. Laite Lee, W. S. Odom

Oglesby Palmer Parrish Ragland Sweat Tucker Vaughan Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Bennett Black Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Chandler Conner Cook Crowe, W. J. Baugherty Davis Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Farrar Gary Hadaway Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W.

Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Howard Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Le vitas Lovell Lowrey Magoon Maxwell McDaniell Melton Minge Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Nessmith

Nimmer Otwell Pafford Phillips Pickard Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Russell Scarlett Shuman Simmons Smith, J. R. Starnes Thomas Threadgill Turner Tye Walling Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Mr. Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 98, nays 29.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

HB 447. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the registra tion of vehicles without a certificate of title; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 142, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 411. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner, as amended, so as to change the authority 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H.

Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Cheeks Cole

Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Conner Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Da vis Dean

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DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dollar Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gay Gaynor Grahl Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harrison Higginbotham Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G.

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Oglesby Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish

Phillips Potts Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Savage Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Tucker Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Ward Ware Wells Westlake Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Colwell.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Barfield Bennett Bond Bowen Buck Chandler Clarke Cook Daugherty Dodson

Dorminy Doster Egan Farrar Gary Gignilliat Grier Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill

Howard Kirksey Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Lowrey Magoon Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton

Minge Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Paris Peterson Pickard Poss

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Rainey Ross Rush Russell Scarlett Shields Simmons Smith, J. R. Starnes Thomas Threadgill

Turner Underwood Walling Wamble Whaley Wigging Wilson, J. M. Shuman Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 137, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 23. By Senator Carter of the 14th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for grants to certain incorporated municipalities, so as to extend the purpose for which funds may be expended in certain 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D.

Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Cheeks
Cole
Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox

Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Dollar Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer

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Fleming Floyd Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrison Higginbotham Holder Hood Howard Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Lane, W. J. Lewis Longino Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Pickard Poss Potts

Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tucker Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Lee, W. S.

Odom

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Bennett Bostick Bowen Buck Chandler Clarke Cook Daugherty Dickinson Dixon

Dorminy Doster Farrar Gary Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill Howell Land

Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Levitas Lowrey Magoon Maxwell McCracken Melton Minge Moore, Don C.

Moore, J. H. Nessmith Otwell Peterson Rainey Ross Rush Russell

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Savage Scarlett Shields Shuman Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Starnes

Threadgill Townsend Turner Underwood Walling Wamble Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 143, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the follow ing Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 74. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Conway of the 41st, and Bateman of the 27th: A Bill to provide a Code of Honesty for all officials and employees of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
SB 143. By Senators Conway of the 41st, Johnson of the 42nd and Maclntyre of the 40th: A Bill to require that all official meetings of the governing bodies of State agencies, counties, municipalities, boards, authorities, com missions, and all other governing units, except juries, supported in whole or in part by public funds be public meetings; to provide for a penalty; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority, the fol lowing Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:
SR 68. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the governing authority of Cobb County to enact ordinances for the polic ing and governing of said county; to provide for ratification or rejec tion; and for other purposes.

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SR 71. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Maclntyre of the 40th, Johnson of the 38th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to Article 7, Section 7 of the Constitution, so as to authorize Fulton County to issue bonds without a referendum election under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

SR 75. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Hill of the 29th:
A Resolution authorizing the transfer by the State of Georgia of real property commonly known as Senoia State Park (The Senoia Recrea tion Area) and the improvements thereon; and for other purposes.

Mr. Jones of the 76th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 14, 1967.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, a.m., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. William L. Selman, ST., Pastor First Baptist Church, Cuthbert, Georgia.
By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of busi ness during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for Tuesday, March 14, 1967, and submits the following:

HB

66. Ways and Means Committee, Joint meetings

HB 110. Board, Registration Used Car Dealers, amend

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HR 48-132.
HR 51-134. Revenue Department, refund Sales Tax, Seaboard Construc tion Company
HR 69-153.

HB 173. Motor Vehicle, driver, alcohol content test HR 178-532. Interim Committee; school dropouts HR 190-566. Juvenile Court Law; Create Study Commission HR 79-209. Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee, create HR 80-209. Compensate: Phillip T. Glover, M. T. Glover HR 86-209. Strip Mining Operation, create study Committee HR 87-209. Dept. Family & Child Ser. Study Comm. HR 228. Georgia Workmen's Comp. Create Study Committee HR 241. Highway Laws: Create Study Committee HR 242. Property Evaluation & Tax of Pub. Utilities, study HR 244. School Prop. Tax Digest: Study Committee HR 245. House of Rep.: amending the rules HR 246. St. Highway Grants, Study Comm. create HR 248. Criminal Code Study Committee HR 249. Judiciary: Constitution Study Committee HR 255. St. Planning Comm. on Law Enforcement & Adm. HB 374. Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, fees for attending court HR 144-409. Compensate: Mrs. Geneva J. Harrison HB 410. Administrative Procedure Act, amend HB 420. Learner's license permit, 14 years old, motorcycles HB 585. Banks, conduct business on premises only HB 601. Employment Security Law, benefit payments HB 614. State Highway Department, Director's salary HB 636. Non-resident motorists; accident, service HB 657. Adoption laws, final order. HB 687. State Board of Cosmetology, inspectors

HB 697. Georgia State Warehouse Act, bond requirements

HR 238-777. Properties Control Commission, easement certain property

SB

4. Director of Budget, payment for personal service

SB

10. Motor vehicles, exclude old cars, ad valorem tax

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SB

36. Justices and Judges, Salaries

SB

46. Drugs, medicines, etc., control and regulate

SB

58. Mutual wills, express statement

SB

59. Executor, disposition of income

SB

72. Court of Appeals, assignment of cases

SB

85. Highway traffic safety

SB 113. Judge Emeritus Superior Courts, preside other courts

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of 79th,
Vice-Chairman.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:
*HB 793. By Messrs. Edwards of the 57th, Thomas of 77th and Pafford of 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service, approved February 13, 1950, as amended, so as to authorize a majority of the members of the board to remove any member who misses two consecutive regular or called meetings, except for certain reasons; and for other purposes.
HB 794. By Messrs. Tye of the 115th and Dixon of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it unlawful for a railroad to operate certain type trains with less than a specified number of crew men; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 795. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Gay and Douglas of 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the regulation, inspection and approval of private business schools by the State Board of Educa tion; to provide for all procedures and matters connected with the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

*HR 260-795. By Mr. Russell of the 92nd:
A Resolution authorizing the granting of an easement affecting cer tain real estate located in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia; and for other purposes.

*By unanimous consent, House Bill 793 and House Resolution 260-795 were read and referred March 10, 1967.

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HB 796. By Messrs. Smith of the 114th and Battle of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 59 relating to juries, so as to provide compensation for wage loss sustained by employees required to serve on juries of courts created pursuant to the constitu tion and laws of the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HB 797. By Messrs. Cato of the 89th and Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-109 relating to affidavits for attachment, necessity for and before whom the same may be made, so as to change the parties before whom an affidavit may be made; and for other purposes.

*HR 261-797. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Murphy of the 26th:
A Resolution authorizing the Governor on behalf of the State of Georgia to convey to the City of Clarkesville, an easement for the construction, maintenance and operation of a sewer line over and through State owned property situate in Habersham County and operated as a part of the North Georgia Technical and Vocational School; and for other purposes.

*HR 262-797. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Murphy of the 26th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property lo cated in Habersham County; and for other purposes.

*HB 798. By Messrs. Brantley of the 139th, Cook and Turner of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a new charter for the City of Alpharetta, so as to change the date of the general election in said City of Alpharetta; and for other purposes.

*HB 799. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the town of Mansfield, so as to change the terms of office of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

*HB 800. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating and super seding the Town of Gibson, so as to change the terms of the office of mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
*By unanimous consent, HE 261-797, HR 262-797, HB 798, HB 799 and HB 800 were read and referred March 10, 1967.

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*HB 801. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Stalnaker of the 59th, Dollar of the 89th and Floyd of the 7th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to carry into effect an amendment to paragraph four of Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of Georgia, relating to homestead exemption for certain disabled veterans; and for other purposes.

*HR 263-801. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Stalnaker of the 59th, Dollar of the 89th and Floyd of the 7th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to extend the homestead exemption for disabled veterans to those veterans suffering from loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes or a wheelchair; and for other purposes.
*HB 802. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide an allow ance to the tax commissioner of Mclntosh County for additional cleri cal help; and for other purposes.

HB 803. By Messrs. Cox of the 127th, Adams of the 125th, Gates of the 123rd, Lane of the 126th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the use of tax funds in certain counties and municipalities to pay the premium on insurance policies where the insurance company issuing same discriminates against cer tain licensed professional persons which would be compensable under the insurance policies issued; and for other purposes.

HR 266-803. By Messrs. McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd and Wilson of the 102nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide that a sewerage district may encompass the entire county of Cobb and to provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds of the county to construct, maintain and operate a sewerage system therein; and for other purposes.

HB 804. By Mr. Ware of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 93-206 and Code Section 93-208, pertaining to the salaries of the Chairman and mem bers of the Public Service Commission; and for other purposes.
*By unanimous consent, HB 801, HR 263-801 and HB 802 were read and referred March 10, 1967.

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*HB 805. By Messrs. Sims of the 131st, Winkles of the 120th, Lambros of the 130th, Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Brown of the 135th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to the salaries of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes.

*HB 806. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Cox of the 127th, Games of the 129th, Sims of the 131st, Adams of the 125th, Dillon of the 128th, Walling of the 118th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to the salaries of the mem bers of the Board of Education; and for other purposes.
HB 807. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Jeff Davis County, so as to change the provisions relating to the Clerk of the Board of Commis sioners; and for other purposes.

HB 808. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th and Paris of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide mandatory fire and extended coverage on real property in certain instances; and for other purposes.
*By unanimous consent, House Bills 805 and 806 were read and referred March 10, 1967.

HB 809. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Sycamore, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 810. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Richmond County, so as to provide for appointment of a judge and solicitor, so as to provide an increase in the salary of the solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes.

HB 811. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th, Maxwell and Fleming of the 106th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Richmond County, and the several elected officers

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of said county to close their offices on Saturdays, to keep their offices open on certain holidays for the transaction of business; and for other purposes

HB 812. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing City Court of Richmond; to provide for appointments of a judge and solicitor thereof, so as to change the compensation of the judge of City Court of Richmond; and for other purposes.

HB 813. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the removal and storage at the owner's expense of unauthorized vehicles found in private parking areas, so as to provide that any person entitled to the possession of any real property shall be entitled to remove and store, or cause to be removed and stored, any vehicle parked thereon not author ized to be parked at the place where it is found; and for other purposes.

HB 814. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the dedication of streets to the public when an owner of land publishes maps which divide such land into lots and streets, and sells lots thereunder; and for other pur poses.

HB 815. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105 of the Code relating to fees paid coroners, so as to change the compensation of coroners in certain counties; and for other purposes.

HB 816. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the present method, manner and compensation of the sheriff of Union County; and for other purposes.

HB 817. By Mr. Wamble of the 90th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Cairo in Grady County, so as to change the name of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 818. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, the ordinary, the tax collector and the tax

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receiver of Barrow County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to increase the allowance to the sheriff of Barrow County for compensation for a chief deputy and a deputy; and for other purposes.

HB 819. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Gilmer County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to pro vide for an expense allowance for said sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 820. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pickens County on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to pro vide for an expense allowance for said sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 821. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 106th, Sherman and DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta, so as to provide that the mayor and council members shall be elected by a majority rather than by a plurality vote; and for other purposes.

HB 822. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Pickens County, known as the fee system, so as to pro vide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 823. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Gilmer County, known as the fee system, so as to pro vide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 824. By Messrs. Parrar and Walling of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to increase the compensation for the Chair man and the members of the Board of Education of DeKalb County; and for other purposes.

HB 825. By Mr. Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish a joint Airport Authority for the City of Sylvania and the County of Screven; and for other purposes.

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HB 826. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the head of any department or agency of state government to declare any property within his depart ment or agency to be surplus; and for other purposes.

HB 827. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act increasing the number of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Calhoun from 3 to 5, so as to provide for the election of the commissioners by the voters of the entire county; and for other purposes.

HB 828. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Schley County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for the Clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes.

HB 829. By Mr. Williams of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Lula by re-designating and re-defining the city limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HR 267-829. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Resolution authorizing the State Properties Control Commission to negotiate for the cancellation of leases on the property owned by the State which is the square on the southwest corner of Peachtree and Cain Streets in the City of Atlanta, on which the Governor's Mansion formerly stood; and for other purposes.

HB 830. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Butts County upon an annual salary, so as to increase the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 831. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Cooper of the 16th and Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Lula by authorizing said city to create a bonded debt of 3 per centum in addition to the debt of 7 per centum of the assessed value of all the taxable property in said city; and for other purposes.

HR 268-831. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Resolution to create a Corporation Code Study Committee; and for other purposes.

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HB 832. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 83rd, Matthews of the 29th, Murphy of the 26th, Steis of the 100th, Colwell of the 5th, Phillips of the 41st, Punk of the 116th, Nimmer of the 84th and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act", so as to authorize the Secretary of State to make available the official compilation, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, without charge to certain state and county officials; and for other purposes.

HB 833. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to authorize officers of the Department of Public Safety to remove inspection stickers under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

HR 269-833. By Messrs. Cook of the 123rd and Lee of the 79th:
A Resolution re-establishing an interim study committee to study the feasibility of establishing a central computerized criminal records sys tem for the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

SB 33. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Ward of the 39th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish the Criminal Court of Atlanta, so as to empower and authorize the governing authority of Fulton County to fix the salaries of the Judges and the Solicitor-General within the minimum and maximum limitations; and for other purposes.

SB 118. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-7 relating to the regulations, licensing and practice of dentists and dental hygienists, so as to provide an additional classification of licenses to be known as "Conditional Licenses" for all holders of Georgia licenses to practice dentistry who do not currently maintain residence and domicile in this State; and for other purposes.

SB 161. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Coggin of the 35th and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Statewide Probation Act", so as to change the compensation of the Director of Probation; and for other purposes.

SB 165. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating the occupation of cosmetology and creating the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology, so as to provide for one additional inspector; and for other purposes.

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SB 176. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing a Small Claims Court for Baldwin County, to be known as the Small Claims Court of Baldwin County; and for other purposes.

SB 177. By Senator Hall of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rome, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

SR 70. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain property to Mr. E. E. Hogan; and for other purposes.

SB 171. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 50, relating to habeas corpus, so as to provide a new exclusive procedure for persons whose liberty is being restrained by virtue of a sentence imposed against them by any state court of record; and for other purposes.

SB 172. By Senators Smith of the 34th and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to estab lish a method for providing parks and recreational systems in the unincorporated portion of Fulton County", and providing an alternative system for the maintenance and operation of parks in the unincor porated portion of Fulton County; and for other purposes.

Mr. Floyd of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
HR 65-141 Do Pass As Amended to $7500.00. HR 64-141 Do Pass As Amended to $1000.00. HR 23-56 Do Pass As Amended to $723.20.

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HR 161-478 Do Pass As Amended to $319.04. HE 107-252 Do Pass As Amended.
Respectfully submitted, Floyd of the 7th, Chairman.

Mr. Moate of the 39th, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 170. Do Pass. HB 493. Do Not Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Moate of the 39th, Vice Chairman.

Mr. Ware of the 42nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs has had under considera tion the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 94. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Gignilliat of the 113th, Secretary.

Mr. Rainey of the 69th, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the follow-

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ing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 762. Do Not Pass. HB 729. Do Not Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Rainey of the 69th, Chairman.

Mr. Smith of the 3rd, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanita tion, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 165. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of the 3rd, Chairman.

Mr. Pickard of the 112th, Chairman of the Committee on Industry, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Industry 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 House with the following recommendations:
HB 832. Do Pass. HR 182-555. Do Pass As Amended.
Respectfully submitted, Sweat of the 83rd, Secretary.

Mr. Harris of the 118th, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following

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Bills of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 161. Do Pass As Amended. SB 148. Do Pass. SB 42. Do Pass by Substitute.
Respectfully submitted, Harris of the 118th, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chair man, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 784. Do Pass. HB 785. Do Pass. HB 798. Do Pass. HB 799. Do Pass. HB 800. Do Pass. HB 801. Do Pass. HB 802. Do Pass. HB 805. Do Pass. HB 806. Do Pass. HB 807. Do Pass. HB 809. Do Pass. HB 810. Do Pass. HB 811. Do Pass. HB 812. Do Pass. HB 815. Do Pass. HB 816. Do Pass. HB 818. Do Pass. HB 819. Do Pass. HB 822. Do Pass. HB 823. Do Pass.

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HB 825. Do Pass.

HB 827. Do Pass.

HB 828. Do Pass.

HB 830. Do Pass.

HB C31. Do Pass.

HR 263-801. Do Pass.

HR 266-803. Do Pass.

SB

162. Do Pass.

SB

164. Do Pass.

SB

172. Do Pass.

SB

176. Do Pass.

HB 790. Do Pass As Amended.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Williams of the 16th, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 780. Do Pass. HB 833. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Williams of the 16th, Chairman.

Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Natural Resources has had under consideration the

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following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 767. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Dorminy of the 72nd,

Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Resolu tions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 241. Do Pass As Amended. HR 255. Do Pass As Amended. HR 248. Do Pass As Amended. HR 245. Do Pass. HR 244. Do Pass As Amended. HR 242. Do Pass As Amended. HR 246. Do Pass As Amended. HR 249. Do Pass As Amended.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Moate of the 39th, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Banks nd Banking has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 170. Do Pass.

HB 493. Do Not Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Moate of the 39th,

Chairman.

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Mr. Steis of the 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judici ary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 695. Do Not Pass.
HB 797. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Steis of the 100th District,
Chairman.

Mr. Chandler of the 47th, Chairman of the Committee on State Institutions and Property, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Institutions and Property has had under considera tion the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recom mendations :

HB 783. Do Pass.

HB 826. Do Pass.

HR 261-797. Do Pass.

HR 260-795. Do Pass.

HR 262-797. Do Pass.

SR

70. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Colwell of the 5th,

Secretary

Mr. McCracken of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the follow-

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ing Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommenda tions:

HB 793. Do Pass As Amended.

HB 792. Do Pass.

SR 46. Do Pass.

SB 166. Do Pass.

SB 9. Do Not Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

McCracken of the 49th,

Chairman.

Mr. Melton of the 34th, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the follow ing Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommenda tions :

SB 114. Do Pass As Amended.

SB 27. Do Not Pass.

HB 88. Do Not Pass.

HB 90. Do Not Pass.

HR 35-104. Do Not Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Melton of the 34th,

Chairman.

Mr. Melton of the 34th, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the follow ing Bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 67. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Melton of the 34th,

Chairman.

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By unanimous consent, all Bills and Resolutions passed or adopted by the House today were ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HB 383. By Mr. McDaniell of the 101st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Cobb County, so as to provide that the Board of Commissioners shall set the compensation of the Comptroller; and for other purposes.

HB 621. By Mr. Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Banks County, so as to provide an annual expense allowance for the two commissioners who are not serving as chairman; and for other purposes.

HB 670. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A Bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the treasurer of Crawford County, so as to change the compensation of the treasurer; and for other purposes.

HB 673. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Clinch County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide for the appointment of a part-time deputy by the Sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 674. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 60th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Millen, so as to provide that the Mayor and Council of said city may, in their discretion, hire and select a recorder, to act as judge of a recorder's court of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 675. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Sullivan of the 95th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Valdosta, so as to change the name of said court; and for other purposes.

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HB 676. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch County, so as to authorize the chairman and the other members of the board to fix their compensation within a cer tain salary range; and for other purposes.

HB 677. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Lanier, so as to authorize the chairman and the other members of the board to fix the compensation of the county attorney within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

HB 679. By Mr. Dickinson of the 27th:
A Bill to authorize the establishment of a civil service system in Douglas County for employees of Douglas County; and for other purposes.

HB 680. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 69th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating1 a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Dooly, so as to change the terms of office of the members of the board; and for other purposes.

HB 684. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 50,000 nor more than 75,000, such counties shall pay the cost for blood tests to determine whether or not a person is driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor; and for other purposes.

HB 685. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to amend, consolidate, create, revise and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Bethlehem, in the County of Barrow, and all amendments in respect thereto; and for other purposes.

HB 688. Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st and others:
A Bill to amend an Act to create a system of public schools for the City of Marietta, so as to prescribe the number, to set qualifications, terms of office, to prescribe the manner of selection and to prescribe the method of removal for members of the Board of Education; and for other purposes.

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HB 692. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge in the County of Henry, so as to change the term of office of the mayor; and for other purposes.

HB 693. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Stockbridge in the County of Henry, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes.

HB 700. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Coroner of Monroe County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

HB 701. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Monroe County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for an additional full-time deputy and a part-time deputy; and for other purposes.

HB 704. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of an assistant solicitor of the city court of certain counties of this State, so as to change the compensation of the assistant solicitor of said court in such counties; and for other purposes.

HB 705. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others: A Bill to amend an Act approved February 21, 1951, providing that the salary of the Judge of the Superior Court of the Augusta Judicial Cir cuit shall be supplemented by payments to be made from the county treasury of Richmond County, so as to further fix the salary referred to; and for other purposes.
HB 706. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others: A Bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of a secretary to serve the judges of the city courts in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of the secretary of the judge; and for other purposes.
HB 707. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others: A Bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of a clerk for the office of the solicitor of the city court of all counties of this State

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having- a population of not less than 135,000 and not more than 140,000, so as to change the compensation of the clerks of said court in such counties; and for other purposes.

HB 709. By Mr. Doster of the 73rd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Rochelle, Wilcox County, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 710. By Messrs. Sullivan and Barfield of the 95th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Lowndes County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the Board; and for other purposes.

HB 154. By Mr. Harris ol the 118th:
A Bill to amend Chapter 88-5 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide a procedure for the restoration to sanity of a person, without regard to whether or not such person has been hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital or any other institution for the mentally ill; and for other purposes.

HB 182. By Messrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 68th, Savage of the 58th, Black of the 56th and Hall of the 67th:
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.

HB 249. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Liming Materials Act of 1963", so as to provide for additional definitions; to include aragonite liming materials and natural or ground aragonite under such definitions; and for other purposes.

HB 309. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth, Barber of the 24th, Williams of the 16th and others:
A Bill to authorize the State Highway Department of Georgia to acquire rights-of-way and easements for the construction of Federal parkways in this State; and for other purposes.

HB 341. By Mr. Games of the 129th:
A Bill to amend a "Mapped Streets Plan", so as to include within the definition of "streets" right-of-way and facilities of or needed in

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connection with a system of public transportation of passengers for hire; and for other purposes.

HB 346. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "State Office Building Authority Act", so as to change the membership comprising the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 347. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "State Hospital Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 348. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as "An Act to create the State Hospital Authority", so as to change the membership comprising the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 349. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "State Penal and Rehabilitation Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 350. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Farmers Market Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 351. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "University System Building Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 352. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "State School Building Authority Act", so as to change the name of the Authority; and for other purposes.

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HB 355. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Ports Authority Act", so as to authorize the use of services of the Georgia Building Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 448. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to merge the Georgia Rural Roads Authority into the Georgia State Highway Authority, and to rename said Authority the "Georgia Highway Authority"; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 25. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 113-1005, relating to the appointment of appraisers, so as to provide that notice of the filing of the ap praisers' return must be given to the tax commissioner or tax collector of any county in which property set apart is located if such property is in a county other than the county where the application for a year's support has been filed; and for other purposes.

HB 215. By Messrs. Jones and Buck of the 112th, Thompson of the lllth, and Thompson of the 110th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as "The Children and Youth Act", so as to provide that the provisions relating to unlicensed placement of children for care or adoption shall be inapplicable to a properly licensed Attorney at Law while acting within the scope of his profes sional capacity; and for other purposes.

HB 306. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th, Nessmith of the 64th and others:
A Bill to require dealers in junk or metals purchasing copper wire or cable to keep a register; and for other purposes.

HB 336. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to increase the number of captains, 1st lieutenants, sergeants and corporals in a battalion; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 22-49. By Mr. Moreland of the 28th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real estate located in the City of Monroe in Walton County; and for other purposes.

HR 78-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the membership of the Camden County Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 84-209. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Resolution authorizing the disposal of a tract of land owned by the State of Georgia located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes.

HR 192-604. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the homestead exemption shall not apply to taxes which are assessed and collected by the taxing authorities of Chattahoochee County for the support and maintenance of education as recommended by the Chattahoochee County Board of Education; and for other pur poses.

HR 196-652. By Messrs. Cooper, Wood and Williams of the 16th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a civil service system of personnel administration for all persons, other than elected officials, whose salaries are paid out of the funds of Hall County; and for other purposes.

HR 202-668. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property lo cated in Baldwin County, Georgia, to the Board of Regents of the University of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted as amended by the requisite constitutional ma jority, the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 75-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Charlton County to adopt build-

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ing, electrical, and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordinances and to regulate construction of all types by requiring build ing permits; and for other purposes.

HE 76-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Camden County to adopt build ing, electrical and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordinances and to regulate construction of all types by requiring build ing permits; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 64. By Messrs. Levitas of the 118th, Howell of the 86th, Mixon of the 81st, and many others:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 26-20 so as to regulate the use of eaves dropping and bugging devices; and for other purposes.

HB 117. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to amend an Act amending, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Colquitt in Miller County, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 295. By Messrs. Lambert of the 38th, Busbee of the 79th, Murphy of the 26th, and others:
A Bill to amend Code Title 56 relating to insurance, so as to provide for the procedure whereby the rates of insurance companies shall be fixed and regulated; and for other purposes.

HB 345. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "State Hospital Authority Act", so as to increase the amount of bonds which the State Hospital Authority may issue; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by substitute by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HE 114-294. By Messrs. Smith of the 114th, Funk, Eichardson and Battle of the 116th, and others:
A Resolution proposing to the qualified voters of Chatham County as amendment to Article VIII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitu-

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tion providing for tax equalization by authorizing levying of taxes other than taxes on real and personal property; and for other pur poses.

The Senate has adopted the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

SR 103. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Resolution commending the Honorable John F. Still; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 151. By Senators Coggin of the 35th, and Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to amend the Georgia Election Code, as the same is codified in Title 34 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the comprehensive regulation of primaries and federal, state and county elections, so as to provide that municipal primaries and elections shall be regulated by the Georgia Election Code; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 115. By Senators Webb of the llth and Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to provide that the court of ordinary of the superior court on appeal on the issue of devisavit vel non (will or no will) may approve a settlement agreement between all parties, under which probate is granted or denied, providing for a disposition of property contrary to the terms of a will; and for other purposes.

The Senate has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House:

HB 45. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year be ginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State Government; and for other purposes.

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The President appointed on the part of the Senate, Senators Plunkett of the 30th; Coggins of the 35th; and Smith of the 18th.

The Senate has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House:

HB 326. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, and Henderson of the 102nd: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Powder Springs, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
The President appointed on the part of the Senate, Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Hensley of the 33rd, and Carter of the 14th.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 790. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 106th, Dent of the 104th, Sherman of the 105th and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change from the fee to the salary system certain county officers of certain counties of this State, as amended, so as to change the compensation of certain officers and their employees; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HB 790 as follows:
"The salary of the above employees shall be increased annually by 3% of $4,200.00 for the first five years of service and 2% of $4,200.00 for the next five years of service and 1% of $4,200.00 annually thereafter for all years of service in excess of ten. No credit for prior service shall be granted. No credit for service shall be granted for any time during which a person was not ac tually employed by the sheriff's department and received com pensation therefor in one of the positions for which such increases are authorized herein."
By striking from the new Section 5 provided in Section 3 the figures "3328.19" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "328.19".
By striking from the new Section 6 provided in Section 4 the figures "292.69" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "317.69".

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By striking in its entirety Section 7 of said Act and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 7 to read as follows:

"Section 7. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 10 of said Act in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 10 to read as follows:

'Section 10. Be it further enacted by the authority afore said, that on and after the effective date of this Act, the county attorney in all such counties shall be paid a salary of $616.15 per month; and such county attorney shall be con strued as an employee of said county in reference to any and all laws governing employees in such counties and deductions from his pay for any county pension law now or hereafter enacted shall be deducted from his salary monthly.'"

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, as amended, the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
HB 785. By Mr. Conner of the 91st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to enable Bacon County and the City of Alma to establish a joint planning commission to make and amend an overall plan, and to otherwise promote the orderly growth and development of the county and 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 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 782. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a new charter for the City of Vidalia, so as to change the corporate limits of said City of Vidalia; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 788. By Messrs. Gary, Northcutt and Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Clayton County, so as to change the final report and audit to the board of commissioners re quiring "90 days" to read "120 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 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 784. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to create a new City charter for the City of Alma; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 802. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide an Allow ance to the tax commissioner of Mclntosh County for additional clerical help; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 805. By Messrs. Sims of the 131st, Winkles of the 120th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to the salaries of the Mayor and 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 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 806. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Cox of the 127th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to the salaries of the mem bers of the Board 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 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 162. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Baker County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioners; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 164. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensat ing the sheriff of Baker 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 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 798. By Messrs. Brantley of the 139th, Cook and Turner of the 123rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a new charter for the City of Alpharetta, so as to change the date of the general election in said City of Alpharetta; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 799. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the town of Mansfield, so as to change the terms of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 800. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating and super seding the Town of Gibson, so as to change the terms of the office 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 114, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 801. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Stalnaker of the 59th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to carry into effect an amendment to paragraph four of Section I of Article VII of the Constitution of Georgia, relating to homestead exemption for certain disabled veterans; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

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SB 20. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as "The Fulton County Employees Pen sion Act" approved March 3, 1939, as amended, so as to change the provisions of said Act relative to the place of election of employee members of the Pension Board; and for other purposes.

SB 22. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County to establish rules and regula tions governing the payment of pensions to county employees; and for other purposes.

SB 182. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd:
A Bill to provide for a Law Assistant for the Judge of the Superior Court in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 135,000 nor more than 140,000; to provide the procedure connected with the foregoing; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 605. By Mr. Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to create the Walker County Rural Water and Sewer Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 672. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Swainsboro, so as to change the name of the City Court of Swainsboro to the County Court of Emanuel; and for other purposes.

Mr. Lane of the 64th asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the follow ing Bill of the House:

HB 683. By Messrs. Nessmith and Lane of the 64th, Matthews of the 94th, Lowrey of the 13th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act', so as to provide an additional exemption from the taxes imposed on the sale of certain farm machinery; and for other purposes.

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The consent was granted, and HB 683 was reconsidered.

Mr. Leggett of the 21st asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the follow ing Bill of the House:

HB 578. By Messrs. Leggett of the 31st and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act known as the "Building-Construction Safe guards Act"; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and HB 578 was reconsidered.
Mr. Rainey of the 69th asked unanimous consent that the House recon sider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Resolution of the House:
HR 180-555. By Messrs. Rainey of the 29th, Leggett of the 21st and Mullinax of the 42nd: A Resolution confirming rules and regulations promulgated by the State Game and Pish Commission pursuant to the "Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act"; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted and HR 180-555 was reconsidered.
The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate Amendments thereto:
HB 449. By Mr. Lee of the 79th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the extension of gas services and gas distribution system into certain areas of Lee County; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Mr. Holloway of the 12th moves to amend HB 449 as follows:
By striking from Section 1, quoted Section 2, the word "sought" where it appears in the eleventh line from the top on page 2 between

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the word "the" and the word "right-of-way" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "south".

By striking from Section 1, quoted Section 2, the word "east" where it appears in the fourteenth line from the top on page 5 between the word "projected" and the word "intersects" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "west".

By adding in Section 1, quoted Section 2, the word "west" between the word and figures "0-degrees 40' " and the words "a distance" where they appear in the sixth line from the top of page 7.

By striking from Section 1, quoted Section 2, the phrase "thence run northwesterly along the north right-of-way line of the Georgia Northern Railroad;" where said phrase appears at the end of line 22, all of line 23 and the beginning of line 24, counting from the top of
page 7.

Mr. Lee of the 79th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 449 was agreed to.

HB 239. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensat ing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Seminole County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee on County and Municipal Government offered the following amendment to HB 239 as follows:
By adding at the end of the phrase in the caption "to provide that all fees, costs or other emoluments of said officer shall become the property of the county", the following:
", with certain exceptions".
By renumbering Sections 4, 5, 6, and 7 as 5, 6, 7 and 8 respec tively.
By adding a new Section 4 to read as follows:

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"Section 4. All fees, fines, forfeitures, commissions, costs, al lowances, penalties, funds, monies and all other emoluments and perquisites of whatever kind which have accrued to the clerk of the superior court of Seminole County at the time this Act be comes effective and to which the clerk of the superior court is entitled, and which remain uncollected at the time this Act becomes effective, shall, when collected, be paid to the clerk of the superior court. The clerk of the superior court shall, however, report the collection of same to the governing authority of said county."

Mr. Kirksey of the 87th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 239 was agreed to.
HB 117. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Colquitt in Miller County, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee on County and Municipal Governments offered the following amendment to HB 117 as follows:
By striking from the new Section 4 provided for in Section 1, the following:
"No fields, pastures or woodland exceeding 3 acres shall be subject to taxation until the same",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"No fields, pastures or woodland exceeding 3 acres, and no property used in connection therewith, whether real or personal, shall be subject to taxation until such fields, pastures or wood lands".
By renumbering Section 2 as Section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows:
"Section 2. Since it is the intention of this Act that no such land shall be taxable until city services sufficient to offset such

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taxes be available and utilized, in the event any portion of this Act is held unconstitutional then the entire Act shall be null and void and of no force and effect, and the corporate limits of the City of Colquitt shall not include such property."

Mr. Kirksey of the 87th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 117 was agreed to.

HB 295. By Messrs. Lambert of the 38th, Busbee of the 79th, Murphy of the 26th, McClatchey of the 138th, Richardson of the 116th and Wood of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 56 relating to insur ance, so as to provide for the procedure whereby the rates of insur. ance companies shall be fixed and regulated; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Johnson of the 42nd moves to amend HB 295 in Section 1, and more particularly Code Section 56-501 as set forth in said Section 1 to strike the second paragraph which reads:
"It is the express intent of this Chapter to permit and en courage competition between insurers on a sound financial basis and nothing in this Chapter is amended to give the Commission power to fix and determine a rate level by classification or other wise."
and insert in lieu thereof the following:
"It is the express intent of this Chapter to permit and encour age competition between insurers on a sound financial basis to the fullest extent possible. However, nothing in this Chapter is in tended, or should be construed, to restrict the Commissioner in any way, on his own motion or otherwise, to take any affirma tive action by rule, regulation or administrative determination in a particular case, cases, or class of cases, which he may deem necessary to protect the public's interest in maintaining the stand ards of prescribed in Section 56-507, and the provisions of Sections 56-527 through 56-530, particularly, shall in no wise be viewed as exhaustive or restrictive of the powers or procedures available to him for this purpose."

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Mr. Conner of the 91st moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 295 was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on State Institutions and Property and referred to the Com mittee on Judiciary:

HB 748. By Messrs. Fleming of the 106th and DeLong of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections, prisons, etc.; and for other pur poses.

By unanimous consent, the following Resolution of the Senate was with drawn from the Committee on Welfare and referred to the Committee on Rules:

SR 11. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th and Maclntyre of the 40th:
A Resolution designating the North Fulton Special Choir as the Offi cial State Choir; and for other purposes.

The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted:

HR 284. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Lockheed-Georgia Company; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Lockheed-Georgia Company rose to all-time highs in payroll and number of employees in 1966, and the firm, which sends most of its planes into U. S. Air Force service, is pointing to ward a greater share of the commercial aircraft business market as it begins 1967; and
WHEREAS, known as the Airlift Center of the Nation, Lock heed-Georgia Company produces, in the military field, the Hercules,

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StarLifter, and the C-5A military cargo-troop carriers, and, in the commercial field, the JetStar, corporate jet transport, and the civil airfreighter versions of the Hercules, a propjet which will airlift 50,000 pounds of cargo; and

WHEREAS, aside from its aircraft, the greatly diversified com pany will continue pioneering in the new field of vertical rising aircraft development, recently receiving a contract for a Hummingbird II air craft, and constructing the world's largest wind tunnel, designed especially for testing vertical rising aircraft; and

WHEREAS, simultaneously with its work in the commercial field, Lockheed-Georgia will intensify its efforts to place more Georgia-built planes and products in the military forces, with scientists and engineers working to develop new uses for the airplanes, new versions which will enable them to serve the military better; and

WHEREAS, the year 1966 saw the number of employees at Lock heed-Georgia rise to approximately 25,000--an all-time high for the firm which opened the plant in 1951; and

WHEREAS, with the weekly payroll today of about $4 million, the company sells about one and one-half million dollars of new busi ness every day; and

WHEREAS, the Company's highlights of 1966 included:

1. Start of production on the C-5A. Number of employees assigned to this project rose from 500 to 9,000 during the year. The Air Force transport is scheduled to roll from the factory in February, 1968.

2. Purchase by Delta Air Lines of three Lockheed-lOOs, the com mercial version of the Hercules, and their introduction into regularly scheduled all-cargo service across the U. S. Sales of commercial Her cules to the Republic of Zambia, Alaska Air Lines, and Pacific Western Airlines, Ltd., of Canada. First delivery of a new Hercules to the United Kingdom.
3. Roll out of the new Dash 8 JetStar, introducing a more power ful corporate jet transport. Almost 100 of the original version JetStars have been delivered, and, by year's end, they had accumulated more than 100,000 hours flying time throughout the world.
4. Establishment of new airlift records by the StarLifter, as it moved men and supplies to Vietnam, and speeded the wounded home, saving lives. The C-141 became the first jet transport ever to land on the Antarctic ice. The Lockheed-200 flew the second and third stages of the Europa rocket from Europe to Australia in just 20 hours and 41 minutes flying time, during a round-the-world airfreighter demonstration flight.
5. First live pick-ups of men by a new version Hercules, as Air Force men were "rescued" from California desert and Pacific Ocean. The new version aircraft now is in operational service.

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6. Refueling of helicopters in the air for the first time--by a Hercules.

7. Receipt of a study contract leading toward design of a system to improve aircraft ability to deliver cargo and troops in adverse weather.

8. Development of a windshield rain repellent, a novel approach landing aid, and a side-reach attachment for conventional fork-lifts; and

WHEREAS, the Lockheed Georgia Research Laboratory got into operation in 1966, attracting international attention, with scientists from over the United States and other nations gathered here to discuss developments in boundary layer control, and other research activities led to tying television's cathode ray tube, a computer, and a tapeoperated machine together to design and produce aircraft parts--a move that will result in substantial savings for the Air Force's C-5 program; and

WHEREAS, the Lockheed-Georgia Company, which has operated the Georgia Nuclear Laboratory at Dawsonville under contract with the federal government since 1958, became the new owner of the laboratory, and a Georgia-built "Atoms at Work" reactor was sold to Uruguay and installed on a university campus, and the United States Atomic Energy Commission continued displaying a Georgia-built re actor in South America and Europe, demonstrating peaceful uses for the atom; and

WHEREAS, as it geared up its production of the big C-5A, Lock heed expanded its facilities at Marietta, and added two more subassembly plants (Shelbyville, Tenn., and Logan, Ohio), and bought a plant at Chattanooga, Tenn.; and

WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the employees of LockheedGeorgia Company have been no less impressive, for during the year the employees achieved a 99.82 per cent participation in the purchase of U. S. Savings Bonds during the year; headed toward another na tional record in donation of blood to the Red Cross; for effecting a $39 million savings in cost reduction; won the Georgia State Industrial soft ball championship; and three engineers won the Wright Brothers Medal for a joint paper on the C-130 landing system.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby extend its grateful appreciation and heartiest congratulations to the officers and employees of the Lockheed-Georgia Company for their many contributions to the economy and people of Georgia, and for their unswerving enthusiasm in helping to keep Georgia on the move as the Airlift Center of the Nation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. W. A. Pulver, President of

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the Lockheed-Georgia Company, to keep in trust, for and on behalf of the officers and employees of the Lockheed-Georgia Company.

HR 291. By Mr. Edwards of the 57th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to Honorable Dale Smith, Aide to the Governor, for the excellent cooperation he has given to the members of the House; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Dale Smith, Aide to the Governor, has had the responsibility of acting in the capacity of an "Ambassador of Goodwill" from the Executive Branch to the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, in this capacity, he has been most cordial and coopera tive and has shown an understanding and appreciation of the problems facing the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, his coordination of matters of interest and importance to the Governor's Office and to the General Assembly has been carried out with great skill and knowledge; and
WHEREAS, because of his dedication and skill as "Ambassador of Goodwill" to the General Assembly, many problems have been avoided and the work of the House of Representatives has proceeded in an orderly and efficient manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its apprecia tion to Honorable Dale Smith for the excellent cooperation he has given to all members of the House of Representatives in the capacity of "Ambassador of Goodwill" to the General Assembly.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable Dale Smith.

HR 292. By Messrs. Nessmith and Lane of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION
Extending congratulations to Coach Ernest Teel; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Coach Ernest Teel of Statesboro High School has retired from active coaching after one of the most successful high school coaching careers in the State; and

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WHEREAS, he attended Birmingham Southern College where he starred on that College's only undefeated football team and where he was voted best all-round athlete in his senior year; and

WHEREAS, following his graduation from college he played pro fessional football with the Brooklyn Dodgers where he continued to perform in an outstanding manner; and

WHEREAS, while coaching in Alabama he met and married the former Beatrice Beedenbeau from Statesboro, Georgia, who was teach ing in Alabama at the time; and

WHEREAS, Coach Teel has coached for thirty-one years, sixteen of which have been in Statesboro, during which time he had two Dis trict, three Region and three State Championship football teams; and

WHEREAS, his most recent season was in 1966 when the States boro High School football team completed a most successful season of twelve wins and no losses; and

WHEREAS, although he has retired as an active football coach, is still teaching school at Statesboro.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that sincere congratulations are hereby ex tended to Coach Ernest Teel upon his most successful career as football coach and his teaching of the high ideals of sportsmanship to not only the members of his football teams but to all students with whom he has come in contact.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a suit able copy of this Resolution to Coach Ernest Teel and also to the Superintendent of Schools of Statesboro in order that such Resolution may be entered in the permanent records of Statesboro High School.

HR 293. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to Honorable Frank E. Blankenship; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Frank E. Blankenship has recently ac cepted a position as Assistant Attorney General on the staff of Gover nor Lester Maddox, after having served as Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel since the creation of the office of Legislative Counsel in 1959; and
WHEREAS, he rendered many years of outstanding service to the members of this body, and the deliberations of the entire General

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Assembly have been made much easier and more efficient by his long and hard work; and

WHEREAS, the members of this body, although they regret his leaving the legislative branch of government, wish him well in his new endeavors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that sincerest appreciation is hereby expressed to Honorable Frank E. Blankenship for his many years of outstanding service as Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel, and although the mem bers of this body hereby declare that transferring from the legislative branch of government to the executive branch of government is a demotion, all members extend to him their sincerest best wishes for a most successful future in the executive branch of the government.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable Frank E. Blankenship.

HR 294. By Mr. Black of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Webster County High School Girls Basketball Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Webster County High School Girls Basketball team has won the Region 2-C Basketball Championship; and
WHEREAS, said basketball team will represent Region 2-C in the State Tournament in Macon, which commences on March 15, 1967; and
WHEREAS, the Webster County girls will carry a most impres sive 24 won-2 loss record into this State Tournament; and
WHEREAS, during the last season, in winning their regional championship, this outstanding team averaged 53.5 points per game while limiting their opposition to an average of only 34.3 points per game; and
WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that this Body recog nize the outstanding achievements and record compiled by this dis tinguished group of young athletes from Webster County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend and con gratulate each and every member of the Webster County High School Girls Basketball Team and their fine Coach, Jerry Hart. In particular, Webster County Representative, the Honorable J. Lucius Black, does

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hereby express his pride in the achievements of this fine and out standing team and wishes them the best of luck in their participation in the State Tournament.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Principal R. Pinkston and Coach Jerry Hart.

SR 61. By Senator Cog-gin of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State Park at Stone Mountain has become one of the great attractions in Georgia both for our citizens and for visitors to our State, and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Matt McWhorter was the Chairman of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association and served in that office for more than five years, and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Scott Candler was assistant to the Chairman and the manager of the project, and
WHEREAS, during the entire period of their service these native born citizens of Georgia guided the Association through the crucial period in which it acquired much of the needed land; arranged for the necessary financing; supervised the planning and construction of this beautiful park including the approval of the design and the selec tion of the artist to make the historic carving upon the face of Stone Mountain; and the installation of its many attractions so as to give both beauty and instruction on some of Georgia's most important his tory and culture, and
WHEREAS, largely through the untiring efforts and dedication of these splendid citizens Stone Mountain Park has become one of the most attractive of the State's institutions,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the General As sembly of Georgia that these sons of their beloved State be commended for the great contribution they have made not only to the present generations of Georgians but to future generations over many, many years yet to come and for their service the General Assembly expresses its gratitude.

SR 80. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Maclntyre of the 40th, Stephens of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Alan F. Kiepper; and for other pur poses.

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WHEREAS, the Honorable Alan F. Kiepper has served as County Manager of Fulton County, Georgia, since October 1, 1963, as an ex cellent and capable administrator vastly improving the government of Fulton County and bringing nation-wide honors and recognition to the County; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Alan F. Kiepper, while a resident of Fulton County, has rendered great community service as a member of the Downtown Atlanta Kiwanis Club, a Director of the Family Counseling Center of Metropolitan Atlanta and the Atlanta Association for Retarded Children, and as a member of the Episcopal Church of the Atonement of Sandy Springs, where he served as a member of the Vestry; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kiepper has been a nationally distinguished mem ber of the International City Managers Association, the Municipal Finance Officers Association, the American Society for Public Admin istration, and numerous other organizations; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kiepper has served Fulton County honorably, wisely, and beneficially as an outstanding County Manager, but, ef fective June 1, 1967 will leave Fulton County for a greater opportunity for public service in another State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA that the Honorable Alan F. Kiepper is commended for his outstanding service to Fulton County, Georgia and to the State of Georgia as a whole and the General As sembly of Georgia expresses its gratitude to Mr. Kiepper for his serv
ices.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized to transmit appropriate copies of this Resolution to the Honorable Alan F. Kiepper.

SR 103. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Maclntyre of the 40th, Stephens of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable John F. Still; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable John F. Still was named Comptroller of Fulton County, Georgia, when that office was established by the General Assembly of Georgia in 1955 and has rendered distinguished service in that office for twelve years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Still has been an employee of Fulton County since 1933, serving loyally and with great credit; and
WHEREAS, during this period the Honorable John F. Still has been primarily responsible for the development of sound financial and

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fiscal procedures for Pulton County, which have been nationally recog nized on many occasions; and

WHEREAS, under Mr. Still's leadership Fulton County, Georgia received the first Certificate of Conformance in the State of Georgia awarded by the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada and the National Committee on Governmental Ac counting in 1958 for excellence in financial reporting as provided by the County's annual financial report; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Still received from the Municipal Finance Of ficers Association the Louisville Award Certificate of Merit in the year 1959 for his outstanding fiscal improvements for Fulton County; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Still has authored a budget and accounting manual widely used by counties within the State of Georgia, as well as making numerous speeches and writing many articles in his field of specialty, bringing great honors to Fulton County and the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Still is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Journalism and has done extensive writing beyond the fi nancial field and many other areas and is well known as one of Geor gia's most outstanding public speakers; and

WHEREAS, Mr. John F. Still might well be described as "the father of sound governmental accounting practices in the State of Georgia" and is undoubtedly one of the nation's leading experts on governmental finance, accounting and budgeting, bringing great credit to his native State.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA that the Honorable John F. Still is hereby commended for his outstanding service to Fulton County, Georgia, and to the entire State of Georgia in laying a sound foundation for financial responsibility for Fulton County, which could well be imitated by all the other local governments in Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable John F. Still.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:

HR 285. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study the problems associated with mental health, mental retardation, and all matters relating there to and the facilities associated therewith; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the problems relating to mental health, mental re tardation and the facilities associated therewith are constantly growing in the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, a thorough study should be made regarding these problems in order that adequate plans may be made for the alleviation of such problems.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim legisla tive study committee to consist of seven members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. Said com mittee is hereby authorized and directed to make a thorough study of all problems associated with mental health, mental retardation, and the facilities associated therewith. The members of the committee shall meet within thirty days after they have been appointed for the purpose of organizing, electing such officers as they might deem advisable and adopting procedures for the operation of the committee. The members of the committee shall receive the compensation, per diem expenses and allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative study committees. The committee shall be authorized to meet for such number of days as said committee shall deem necessary not to exceed ten days. The committee is authorized to employ and fix the compensation of such secretarial and clerical assistants as the committee shall deem necessary to discharge its responsibilities. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as may be recommended by the committee. Such report shall be made on or before December 1, 1967, on which date such committee shall stand abolished.

HR 286. By Messrs, Ware of the 42nd, Stalnaker of the 59th, Dollar of the 89th, Floyd of the 7th, Dean of the 20th and Steis of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the standing Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee to function after final adjournment of the 1967 Regular Session of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the defense installations and facilities, the civil de fense installations and facilities and Veterans Administration installa tions and facilities in this State are vital to the economy of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, there are continuous efforts being made to cut Federal spending and to close or curtail the operations of Federal installations and facilities such as are located in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, several congressional committees and subcommittees have scheduled hearings for dates after the adjournment of the 1967 Regular Session of the General Assembly; and

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WHEREAS, a commitment has been made by a Federal agency for a grant to construct a veterans nursing home in the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, there is a vital need for a continuous liaison to be maintained between the General Assembly of Georgia and Federal agencies, the State Department of Veterans Service and Federal organi zations whose duties and functions vitally concern defense, civil de fense and veterans affairs.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the standing Defense and Veterans Af fairs Committee of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized to function after final adjournment of the 1967 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Initially, the Committee shall be authorized to func tion for a period of ten (10) days. The Committee shall have the power and authority to study and evaluate the proposals to close and suspend the operations of any defense, civil defense and Veterans Ad ministration installations and facilities in the State of Georgia, to conduct studies and investigations and make recommendations as to future use of any such installations and facilities in the event such installations and facilities are closed, to visit defense, civil defense, Veterans Administration and veterans installations and facilities and to make appearances on behalf of the State of Georgia before Federal agencies, congressional committees and congressional subcommittees for the purpose of urging the retention of any such installations and facili ties in the State of Georgia and for the purpose of requesting and urg ing that new or additional defense, civil defense and Veterans Ad ministration installations and facilities be located in the State of Georgia. The Committee shall also be authorized to study the laws of the State of Georgia relative to defense, civil defense and veterans affairs and recommend legislation relative thereto. The Committee shall also be authorized to perform such other duties as may be directed by the Governor or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished.

HR 287. By Mr. Lee of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study all matters relating to the general conditions surrounding employment by the State government; and for other purposes.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the State Government Employment Study Committee which shall be composed of seven (7) members to be ap pointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall be author ized to make a thorough study of the general conditions surrounding employment by the State government and by those local programs supported in major part from State government funds. Said Committee shall give particular consideration to the adequacy of compensation, including all aspects of fringe benefits connected with such employ ment. In analyzing the qualifications required, compensation and bene fits provided, working hours and conditions, the Committee shall have access to and utilize any and all information and service available in the office of the State Merit System of Personnel Administration, the State Auditor, Legislative Counsel and any and all of the personnel offices in the executive branch of government.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall select a Chairman from among its members and may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and may do all other things consistent with this resolution which are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Commit tee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowancs from the funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of govern ment but shall receive the same for not more than fifteen (15) days. Any other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of government. Said Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said Committee, to the 1968 session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

HR 288. By Mrs. Merritt of the 68th; Messrs. Wells of the 30th, Farmer of the 29th and Dixon of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim legislative committee to study all matters relating to the care and training of pre-school children and the facili ties associated therewith; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there are many Federal, State and local programs which are primarily concerned with the care and training of pre school children; and
WHEREAS, these programs duplicate each other in certain re spects and are in bad need of coordination; and

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WHEREAS, operation "Head Start" and other programs initiated by the Federal government should be carefully analyzed to insure that Georgia takes full advantage of all opportunities available under such programs; and

WHEREAS, pre-school training and the relationship such training bears to a child's performance after beginning regular school is an important area that deserves careful consideration and study; and

WHEREAS, the services now being provided by all preschool fa cilities including privately owned, charitable and government sponsored facilities should be studied so that adequate steps may be taken to keep the availability of such facilities in line with present and future needs; and

WHEREAS, many educators and other professionals concerned with the growth and development of children are of the opinion that pre-school training should be incorporated into the public schools of our State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim legisla tive committee to be known as the "Care and Training of Pre-School Children Study Committee". Said Committee shall be composed of seven (7) members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker. Said Committee shall be authorized to make a thorough study of all matters relative to the care and training of pre-school children and the facilities associated therewith with particular emphasis on the coordination of the various governmental programs concerning this subject. Said Com mittee shall be further authorized to visit the public schools of this State in making its study and otherwise carrying out its duties.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Committee may hold such meetings at such time and places as it considers expedient and may do any other things consistent with this Resolution that are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and pur poses of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of said Com mittee shall receive the same expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall re ceive the same for not more than ten (10) days. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriate to or available to the legislative branch of government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said Committee, on or before December 1, 1967, on which date said Committee shall stand abolished.

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HR 289. By Messrs. Rowland of the 48th, Black of the 56th and Dailey of the 66th:

A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim study committee to study the feasibility of establishing a central computerized criminal records system for the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, there is no centralized criminal records system in the State of Georgia and various agencies of state government and units of local government maintain separate and often duplicatory re cords on criminals; and

WHEREAS, records maintained on criminals are often sketchy and incomplete; and
WHEREAS, various state and federal governmental agencies and local governmental units often find it difficult to get satisfactory in formation on criminals from the files of other agencies and units; and
WHEREAS, the lack of an effective criminal records system often hampers criminal investigation, as well as prevention of crime through surveillance techniques; and
WHEREAS, the lack of a satisfactory records system makes clas sification of prisoners and the planning of their rehabilitation quite difficult; and
WHEREAS, better criminal records would be of considerable bene fit to the courts of the state in the trial of cases and to parole and probation officials in considering whether a criminal should be paroled or placed on probation; and
WHEREAS, some of the states in the nation, notably New York, are currently taking steps to place all criminal records on tapes on computers, making information on criminals almost instantaneously available to any police agency in the State; and
WHEREAS, such a system of computerized records probably would be much more efficient, economical, and effective than a less automated system; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has made rapid strides in utili zation of computers in various agencies of the State government and in computing centers at the University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology; and

WHEREAS, a computerized criminal records system could make available to every police agency in the State of Georgia instantaneous information on criminals and aid immeasurably in surveillance and ap prehension of criminals; and

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WHEREAS, a good criminal records system will be badly needed to carry on an effective job of diagnosis and classification when the Diagnostic and Classification Center is opened in Butts County so as to plan for each person committed an effective program of rehabilita tion ; and

WHEREAS, such a records system could do much to improve the probation and parole processes in the State; and

WHEREAS, it has been proven without question that the con fidentiality of criminal records can be maintained even more effectively on computers than in conventional files; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia would seem to have an oppor tunity to take a place among the leading states of the nation in adopting a modern criminal records system to aid in bringing about better law enforcement in the State; and

WHEREAS, such a criminal records system would enable the State to obtain objective measures on how effectively it is functioning in rehabilitation; and

WHEREAS, such a records system would provide the necessary data to conduct research which could lead to more effective crime pre vention and law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, the establishment of such a computerized criminal records system probably would take several years to plan and install.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created a Committee on a Computerized Criminal Records System for Georgia to be com posted of three (3) members of the Senate and three (3) members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Lieutenant Gover nor and the Speaker of the House, respectively.

The Committee shall investigate the feasibility of establishing a central computerized criminal records system in Georgia; and, if it is determined to be feasible, steps which should be taken to initiate planning and implementation of such a system.

It is suggested that the Committee confer with specialists in electronic data processing and with experts in crime and delinquency. It is contemplated that the Committee might visit one or more states which are in the process of instituting a computerized criminal re cords system. It is further contemplated that the Committee might invite officials of other State governments or representatives of pri vate agencies to meet with the Committee and explain what is being done in other states to implement a computerized criminal records system, and what might be done in Georgia. It is also contemplated that the Committee might call upon one or more agencies and in dividuals in the universities and colleges of the State to conduct studies or make investigations for it.

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The Committee is authorized to conduct such hearings as it may deem necessary, both in the State Capital and at other locations.

The Committee members shall receive the compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances which are authorized for members of interim legislative committees; provided, however, that the Committee shall be authorized to meet not more than ten (10) days. The funds necessary for the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds ap propriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of Government.

The Committee shall render a written report to members of the Georgia General Assembly no later than November 30, 1967.

HR 290. By Mrs. Merritt of the 68th; Messrs. Matthews of the 29th, Moore of the 20th, Floyd of the 7th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study coordination of courses offered by the various units of the University System of Georgia and to study all matters relating to the private financing of student and faculty housing; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there is a continuing problem relating to the coordina tion of courses offered by the various units of the University System of Georgia: and
WHEREAS, this problem comes about because courses offered by some units are not given credit when transferred to other units of the University System; and
WHEREAS, the inadequacy of student and faculty housing is also a subject that needs to be thoroughly considered; and
WHEREAS, there should be a systematic study of the coordination of courses among units of the University System and the problems relating to providing adequate student and faculty housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the University System Study Committee which shall be composed of seven members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker. Said Committee shall be authorized to make a thorough study of the prob lems associated with the coordination of courses among the various units of the University System. Said Committee shall be further au thorized to make a thorough study of all problems relating to providing adequate student and faculty housing for the various units of the University System and, in this connection, shall explore the feasibili ty of providing such housing through private financing. Said Com mittee shall be further authorized to study the approaches that the other states have taken to solve the problem of providing adequate student and faculty housing at state supported university systems.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall select a Chairman from among its members and may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and may do all other things consistent with this Resolution which are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Committee shall not have the authority to travel outside the State of Georgia in making its study without first obtaining the consent of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Com mittee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from the funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of govern ment but shall receive the same for not more than twenty (20) days. Any other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Res olution shall come from funds appropriated or available to the leg islative branch of government. Said Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said Com mittee to the 1968 session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 245. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Re solution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 135, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 66. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th, Lambert of the 38th and Lee of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Depart ment of Revenue and the Office of State Revenue Commissioner, as

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amended, so as to remove the provision providing joint meetings of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Com mittee, and providing that the State Revenue Commissioner shall be an ex officio member of each of said committees; 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 117, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 614. By Mr. Dean of the 20th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the offices of the State Highway Board, Chairman of the State Highway Board, and Treasurer of the State Highway Board of the State Highway Department, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Director of the State Highway; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Dean of the 20th and Vaughn of the 117th move to amend H. B. No. 614 as follows:
By striking the following from quoted subsection (e) of Sec tion 1:
"The Director shall be a full-time official of the State and shall receive such salary and expenses as may be fixed by the State Highway Board and approved by the Budget Bureau; pro vided, however, said salary shall not exceed the pay schedule fixed by the State Personnel Board (State Merit System of Personnel Administration) covering other State employees.",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"The Director shall be a full-time official of the State, and shall receive as compensation the sum of $25,000.00 per annum payable monthly or semimonthly, plus actual and necessary ex penses for travel, lodging and meals, incurred while engaged in the performance of his duties away from the Capital."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to, as amended.

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On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Ballard Barber Barfield Berry, C. E. Blalock Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, J. R.
Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Edwards Fallin Farmer Floyd Funk Gary Gay Grahl Hadaway Hamilton

Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Laite Lambert Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nash Nessmith

Newton Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips Potts Rainey Savage Scarlett Shanahan
Sherman Shields Sims Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker
Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Threadgill Tucker Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Walling Ward Ware Wells Whaley Wiggins Williams Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Berry, J. K. Black Bray

Cole Dailey Grier

Hall Harris, J. F. Hood

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Leonard Roach Rowland

Thompson, A. W. Townsend Wilson, J. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Battle Bennett Bond
Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Chandler Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. P. Cook Cooper, B. Daugherty Davis Douglas Egan Farrar Fleming

Gaynor Gignilliat Hale Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Howard Knapp Lambros Lane, W. J. Levitas Lovell Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Miller Murphy Nimmer Odom Parrish

Pickard Poss Ragland Reaves Richardson Ross Rush Russell Shuman Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Thomas Thompson, R. Turner Tye Wamble Westlake Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 122, nays 18.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Mr. Bray of the 43rd stated that he had inadvertently voted "nay", but intended to vote "aye" on HB 614, as amended.

Mr. Henderson of the 102nd stated he had been called from the floor of the House when the roll call was taken on HB 614, as amended, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".

Messrs. Black of the 56th, Dailey of the 66th and Hall of the 67th stated that they had inadvertently voted "nay" but intended to vote "aye" on HB 614, as amended.

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HR 228. By Mr. Lee of the 35th:
A Resolution creating a committee to study the Georgia Workmen's Compensation laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Rules Committee moves to amend H. R. No. 228 by changing the number of members from seven (7) to eleven (11) and further by changing the number of members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate from one (1) to three (3) and by changing the number of members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House from the membership of the House from one (1) to three (3).
Rules Committee further moves to amend H. R. No. 228 by strik ing- from the fourth from the last paragraph in the second sentence providing for the number of days of meeting the word 30 and sub stituting in lieu thereof the word "10".

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, as amended, the ayes were 118, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 51-134 By Mr. Blalock of the 33rd:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Revenue Department to refund a sales tax payment to Seaboard Construction Company; 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 roll call was ordered and vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber

Black Blalock

Brown, C. Buck

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Hood Howell Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lee, W. J. (Bill) Longino Lovell Lowrey Matthews, D. R. Melton Merritt Mullinax Northcutt Pafford Paris Parker, C. A.

Pickard Potts Reaves Ross Rowland Russell
Scarlett Steis Thomas Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Berry, J. K. Cole Dent Dixon Floyd Gignilliat Hadaway Harris, J. F. Hill Hutchinson Jenkins Lee, W. S. Leggett

Leonard Magoon Mason Mauldin
Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Nessmith Otwell Palmer Rainey

Richardson Roach Rush Sims Shuman Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Bond Bostick Bo wen Branch

Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Busbee Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Collins, J. F. Conner

Cook Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dickinson Dodson Dollar Dorminy

Doster Douglas Edwards Farmer Parrar Fleming Gaynor Grahl Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Howard Irvin Jones, C. M. Jordan,G. Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J.

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Levitas Lewis Malone Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Miller Moate Murphy Nash Newton Nimmer Odom Oglesby Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Ragland

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Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Walling Ward Wells Whaley Wiggins Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 70, nays 38.

The Resolution, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Blalock of the 33rd gave notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to adopt HR 51-134.

HR 86-209. By Messrs. Harris and Scarlett of the 85th, Nessmith of the 64th and Harrison of the 98th:
A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the problems, laws and procedures relating to strip mining operations and the min ing industry; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Rules Committee moves to amend H. R. 86-209 by striking the word "twenty" and the figures "(20)" from the last line of the next to last paragraph and substituting in lieu thereof the word "ten" and the figures "(10)"; by changing the period at the end of said paragraph to a comma and adding the following:
"unless the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor shall, by joint ap proval, allow an additional number of days."

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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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Ballard Barber Battle Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carnes Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Dailey DeLong Dent Dillon Edwards Egan Fallin Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hood

Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Pafford

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips Pickard Potts Ragland Rainey Richardson Roach Ross Rush Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shuman Sims
Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tucker Underwood Vaughn Wamble Ware Wells Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Joiner

Kirksey

Rowland

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Barfield Bennett Berry, C. E. Bond Bo stick Bowen Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Gates Cato Clarke Collins, J. P. Conner Cook Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Davis Dean Dickinson Dixon Dodson

Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Farmer Parrar Gaynor Grahl Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Henderson Hill Holder Jenkins Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Laite Lambert Land Lane, W. J. Le vitas Longino Mason McCracken Melton Moate

Moore, Don C. Murphy Nash
Oglesby Otwell Palmer Parrish Peterson Poss Reaves Russell Shields Simmons Snow Stalnaker Threadgill Townsend Turner Tye Vaughan Walling Ward Westlake Whaley Wiggins Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 120, nays 3.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 87-209. By Messrs. Odom of the 79th and Murphy of the 26th:
A Resolution to create an interim study committee to study the feas ibility and practicality of reorganizing the State and County Depart ments of Family and Children Services; 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 121, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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HB 585. Messrs. Lovell of the 6th, Malone of the 117th, Longino of the 122nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 13 known as the Banking Law of Georgia, so as to provide that no bank shall carry on or conduct business except on the premises of the place of business; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 129, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 636. Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the method of serving nonresident motorist involved in any accident in the State of Georgia, as amended; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 122, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 374. By Messrs. Smith and Gaynor of the 114th, Gignilliat and Berry of the 113th, Tye and Whaley of the 115th, Battle, Richardson and Funk of the 116th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the laws relating to subpoenas and other like processes, so as to provide for payment of fees to any sheriff, deputy, or member of any municipal or county police force attending any court having jurisdiction to enforce penal laws of this State or attending any grand jury or juvenile court; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 135, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 657. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, as amended, so as to provide the effect of the final order of adoption upon the status of an adopted adult; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. McClatchey of the 138th moves to amend HB 657 by striking the lan guage in Section 1 beginning with the words "within 30 days after the final order of adoption" in the last line of page 2 and continuing to the end of the Section, and substituting in lieu thereof the following language:
"Within 30 days after the final order of adoption, a Certificate of Adoption for the adopted adult shall be forwarded to the Registrar of Vital Records of the Georgia Department of Public Health in accordance with the provisions set forth in Chapter 88, Section 1713 of the Georgia Health Code for the purpose of filing a new birth certificate as prescribed in Chapter 88, Section 1714 of the Georgia Health Code".
Also by striking the reference in Section one, line two, to "Chapters 74-4", and the reference in said section to "Section 16", and substitute in lieu thereof the words "Code Section 74-420,", and the words "Section 17" in lieu of "Sec tion 16", and to amend the caption accordingly, so that the amended language shall apply to Code Section 74-420, and Section 17 of said Act.
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, as amended, the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HR 80-209. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Phillip T. Glover and Mr. M. T. Glover; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendment was read:

The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 80-209 by changing the figure 6,600.53 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure 1,175.53.

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, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Resolution, have received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 144-409. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Geneva J. Harrison; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 144-409 by changing the figure $13,515.13 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure 3,329.99.

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, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 48-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Resolution compensating Herman Edward Dykes; and for other pur poses.

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 48-132 by changing the figure 2,505.04 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure 957.12.

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, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 79-209. By Messrs. Johnson of the 40th, Williams of the 16th, Anderson of the 71st and many others:
A Resolution creating the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Rules Committee moves to amend H. R. 79-209 by striking the last paragraph and sustituting in lieu thereof the following:
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall be authorized to meet for a period of ten (10) days unless the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor shall, by joint approval, allow an additional number of days. The legislative mem bers of the Committee shall receive the expenses and travel al lowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees from the funds appropriated to or available to the leg islative branch of government. The other members of the Committee shall, in the discretion of the Governor, receive the same expenses and travel allowances authorized for the legislative members from funds appropriated to or available to the executive branch of government. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1968 Session of the General Assembly."

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, as amended, the ayes were 129, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 178-532 By Messrs. Grier of the 132nd, Hood of the 124th, Lambros of the 130th, Gates of the 123rd and Dillon of the 128th:
A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the problem of school drop-outs; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Rules Committee moves to amend H. R. 178-532 by striking there from the next to the last paragraph and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall be authorized to meet for a period of ten (10) days unless the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor shall, by joint approval allow an additional number of days. The legislative mem bers of the Committee shall receive the expenses and travel allow ances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government. The other members of the Com mittee shall, in the discretion of the Governor, receive the same expenses and travel allowances authorized for the legislative mem bers from funds appropriated to or available to the executive branch of government."

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, as amended, the ayes were 142, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 190-566. By Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Lane of the 126th, Hood of the 124th, Davis of the 119th, Cox of the 127th and Grier of the 132nd:
A Resolution creating the Juvenile Court Law Study Committee; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Juvenile Court Law Study Committee; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, there is a serious situation existing with regard to Juvenile Delinquency; and

WHEREAS, the incidence of offenses by persons of juvenile age is very high; and

WHEREAS, there is a need for provision for the more effective handling of juveniles by the Courts; and

WHEREAS, it appears from recent court decisions, including those of the Supreme Court of the United States, that the Juvenile Court Act of 1951 of the State of Georgia is in need of study, revision and modification, and it further appearing that this need has become a matter of urgency.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the "Juvenile Court Law Study Committee." The Committee shall be composed of eighteen (18) members as follows: Five (5) members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker; five (5) members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President; and eight (8) other members, three (3) of whom shall be Juvenile Court Judges who are not Superior Court Judges, two (2) of whom shall be Superior Court Judges, and three (3) of whom shall be knowledgeable citizens of the State who are connected with or interested in youth organizations or other groups interested in the Juvenile Court Law, to be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall also appoint three (3) ex-officio advisory members, one (1) each from the law schools of Emory Un iversity, the University of Georgia, and Mercer University.

The Committee shall study the Juvenile Court procedures in Geor gia, the law under which Juvenile Courts are created, the problems of the various Juvenile Courts and the needs thereof. It shall study the recent court decisions affecting Juvenile Courts and shall study the need for possible changes, modifications or revisions of the present law.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall select a chairman from among its members and may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient, and may do any other things consistent with this Resolution that are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall be auth orized to meet for a period of ten (10) days, unless the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor shall, by joint approval, allow an additional number of days. The legislative members of the Com mittee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative Committees from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government. The other members of the Committee, excluding Superior Court Judges, shall, in the discretion of the Governor, receive the same expenses and travel allowances authorized for the legislative members from funds ap propriated to or available to the executive branch of government.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be ac companied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said Committee. Such report shall be made on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 134, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

HR 241. By Messrs. Dean of the 20th, Dickinson of the 27th, Vaughn of the 117th and Harris of the 118th:
A Resolution creating the Highway Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Rules Committee moves to amend H. R. 241 by striking the word "fifteen" from the third from the last line of the last paragraph and substituting in lieu thereof the word "ten" and the figures "(10)"; by changing the period at the end of said sentence to a comma and adding the following:
"unless the Speaker of the House shall, by written approval, allow an additional number of days."

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, as amended, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 129, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.
HR 242. By Messrs. Parker of the 55th, Irvin of the llth, Jones of the 112th, Egan of the 141st, Farrar of the 118th and Lane of the 64th: A Resolution creating a committee to study property evaluation and taxation of public utilities; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

Rules Committee moves to amend H. R. 242 by changing the period at the end of the third from the last sentence of the last paragraph to a comma and adding the following:

"For not more than ten (10) days unless the Speaker of the House shall, by written approval, allow an additional number of days."

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, as amended, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 244. By Messrs. Parker of the 55th, Barber of the 24th, Irvin of the llth, Lewis of the 50th, Moore of the 20th and Lane of the 64th:
A Resolution creating a committee to study the methods used by the State Auditor to establish an equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county in this state; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Rules Committee moves to amend HR 244 by changing the period at the end of the fourth from the last sentence of the last paragraph to a comma and adding the following:
"For not more than ten (10) days unless the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor shall, by joint approval, allow an additional number of days."

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, as amended, the ayes were 139, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

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HR 69-153. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Robert Wakefield; and for other pur poses.

The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 69-153 by changing the figure $6,451.15 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $2,994.35.

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, as amended, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.
SB 58. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 113-104 of the Code of Georgia so as to add the requirements that mutual wills, other than mutual wills based on express contract, must contain an express state ment that such wills are mutual wills; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Paris of the 23rd moves to amend SB 58 by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting a new Section 2 to read as follows:
"Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall apply, when ap plicable, to the wills of all persons who die after the effective date of this Act, provided however, that if one of the parties to a proposed mutual will shall die before the effective date of this Act, the provisions of this Act shall not apply to either of the parties thereto.
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, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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HB 601. By Messrs. Dickinson of the 27th, Paris of the 23rd and Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Employ ment Security Law Section 54-609 (d) by providing that the waiting period of one week shall become compensable after benefits are paid for three compensable weeks; and for other purposes.

Mr. Pickard of the 112th moved that HB 601 be placed on the table.

On the motion to table, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Anderson Barfield Berry, C. E. Black Blalock Bo wen Branch Brantley Bray Brown, C. Buck Cato Chandler Cole Collins, M. Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dent Dodson Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Gay Hale
Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hill Holder

Howell Hutchinson Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lane
Lee, W. S. Leonard
Lewis Lovell Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Melton Miller Moate Moreland Mullinax Nessmith Newton Nimmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Pickard

Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Smith, J. R. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Underwood Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard

Battle Berry, J. K.

Bond Bostick

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Brown, B. D. Carnes Gates Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Daugherty Dean Dickinson Dillon Dixon Fallin Farmer Funk Gay nor Gignilliat Grahl

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Grier Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Hood Howard Joiner Jordan, G. Lambros Lane, Dick Levitas Longino Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McDaniell Merritt

Minge Moore, Don C. Nash Otwell Palmer Paris Peterson
Roach Sims Smith, W. L. Stalnaker
Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Williams Wilson, J. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Barber Bennett Brantley, H. H. Busbee Caldwell Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. F. DeLong Dollar Dorminy Farrar Fleming

Floyd Gary Higginbotham Irvin Jenkins Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Magoon Matthews, C. Mixon Moore, J. H. Murphy Northcutt

Odom Oglesby Pafford Phillips Richardson Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Turner Tye Ward Wells Wood Mr. Speaker

On the motion to table, the ayes were 95, nays 68.

The motion prevailed, and the HB 601 was placed on the table.
HR 238-777. By Mr. Egan of the 141st: A Resolution authorizing the State properties Control Commission to grant an easement of ingress and egress over certain property owned by the State; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, J. P. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Dean DeLong Dent Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer

Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Laite Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell

McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton, A. S. Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland
Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes

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Steis Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Town send

Tucker Tye Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Westlake Whaley

Williams, W. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Hood.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Battle Bennett Bond Brown, B. D. Caldwell Gates Clarke Collins, M. Cox Crowe, William Davis Dickinson Dillon Gary Hale Henderson Hill

Holder Howard Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Lane
Leggett Leonard McCracken Moreland Mullinax Odom Pafford Pickard Rainey

Ross Scarlett Shields Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker Sweat Thomas Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Ward Ware Wells Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 148, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 4. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Director of the Budget to require payment for personal services within the State Government to be calculated and to be made on the basis of twenty-six periods per year; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 144, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Lambros of the 130th, by unanimous consent, withdrew his name as one of the sponsors of HB 420.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 336. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to increase the number of captains, 1st lieuten ants, sergeants and corporals in a battalion; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
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 increase the number of captains, 1st lieutenants, sergeants and corporals in a battalion; to change the salaries of the members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, and the members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Radio Opera tors and License Examiners; 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 creating the Department of Public Safety, ap proved March 19, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 322), as amended, is hereby amended by striking from Section 2 of Article II the following:
"The battalion shall consist of the number of officers and noncommissioned officers specified by number hereinafter, and such number of troopers as the Director of Public Safety, subject to the approval of the Department of Public Safety, shall deem neces sary and advisable to carry out the purposes of and administer the provisions of this Act. The personnel of the battalion, which shall include the Commanding Officer and the Treasurer, shall consist of the following categories and the members of such bat-

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talion shall be compensated on an annual basis as follows, which compensation shall be paid on a semi-monthly or monthly basis:

2 Majors --.--------_------__,,----------$4,265.00 per year, each 4 Captains ----_._.._._--------..--_$3,665.00 per year, each 8 1st Lieutenants --------------------$3,265.00 per year, each 2 Sergeant Majors __________------------$3,165.00 per year, each 45 Sergeants ----_--------_--------------$3,065.00 per year, each 45 Corporals --__------_._.__------$2,865.00 per year, each Troopers ----_--_----_--------------$2,700.00 per year, each

"Effective July 1, 1966, each of the above sums shall be in creased $300.00. The members of the Georgia Bureau of Investiga tion shall each receive an increase in their base salary of $300.00 per annum, effective July 1, 1965, and shall receive an additional $300.00 per annum effective July 1, 1966.

"Radio Operators and License Examiners of said Department though not members of the uniform battalion shall be compensated at a sum of $350.00 per month and they shall be entitled to the increases hereinafter provided for length of service on such base salary.",

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"The battalion shall consist of the number of officers and noncommissioned officers specified by number hereinafter, and such number of troopers as the Director of Public Safety, subject to the approval of the Department of Public Safety, shall deem necessary and advisable to carry out the purposes of and adminis ter the provisions of this Act. The personnel of the battalion, which shall include the Commanding Officer and the Treasurer, shall consist of the following categories, and the members of such bat talion shall be compensated on an annual basis as follows, which compensation shall be paid on a semimonthly or monthly basis:

2 Majors ----__--__----------___$5,165.00 per year, each 6 Captains .....__...__~__--_~_--$4,565.00 per year, each 12 1st Lieutenants ......._------------$4,165.00 per year, each 2 Sergeant Majors --_-.--.--___._ _$4,065.00 per year, each 60 Sergeants ------_..----_--__----$3,965.00 per year, each 60 Corporals _....____..._._._------$3,765.00 per year, each Troopers _.._----._--------------.__-$3,600.00 per year, each

The compensation of the members of the Georgia Bureau of In vestigation shall be based upon the same base pay schedule set

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forth above for members of the uniform division of the Depart ment of Public Safety. Radio Operators and License Examiners of said Department, though not members of the uniform battalion, shall be compensated at a sum of $350.00 per month and they shall be entitled to the increases hereinafter provided for length of service on such base salary. Radio Operators and License Ex aminers shall each receive an increase of $300.00 per annum, effec tive July 1, 1967, and shall receive an additional $300.00 per an num, effective July 1, 1968."

Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall become effective April 1, 1967.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 116, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 336, was agreed to.

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:15 P.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The Speaker Pro-Tern called the House to order.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 246. By Messrs. Dean of the 20th, Dickinson of the 27th, Vaughn of the 117th, and Harris of the 118th:
A Resolution creating the State Highway Grants Study Committee, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Rules Committee moves to amend HR 246 by striking the word "twenty" from the third from the lase line of the last paragraph and

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substituting in lieu thereof the word "ten" and the figures "(10)"; by changing the period at the end of said sentence to a comma and adding the following:

"unless the Speaker of the House shall, by written approval, allow an additional number of days."

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, as amended, the ayes were 144, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.
HR 248. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Steis of the 100th: A Resolution creating a committee to study legislation proposing a new Criminal Code for Georgia, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Rules Committee moves to amend HR 248 by changing the period at the end of the next to the last sentence of the last paragraph to a comma and adding the following:
"For not more than ten (10) days unless the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor shall, by joint approval, allow an additional number of days."

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, as amended, the ayes were 142, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 249. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Steis of the 100th, Jones of the 112th, and Walling of the 118th.
A Resolution creating a committee to study legislation proposing a change in the Judiciary Article in the Constitution, and for other pur poses.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Rules Committee moves to amend HR 249 by changing the period at the end of the next to the last sentence of the last paragraph to a comma and adding the following:

"For not more than ten (10) days unless the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor shall, by joint approval, allow an additional number of days."

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, as amended, the ayes were 138, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 64. By Messrs. Levitas of the 118th, Howell of the 86th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-20 so as to regulate the use of eavesdropping and bugging devices, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to amend House Bill No. 64 as follows:
By deleting from line 10 of the title thereof the words "tending to" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "which".
By deleting from Section 26-2003 of Section 1 thereof the words "tending to" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "which".
By deleting from sub-paragraph (f) of Section 26-2002 of Section 1 thereof the words "tend to".
By inserting in line thirteen (13) of the title thereof between the semi-colon and the word "to" the following: "to authorize law enforce ment officers to make use of certain devices in the course of their

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official duties after securing a judicial warrant authorizing same; to provide the procedure for securing such warrant;"

By inserting in Section 26-2002 (a) of Section 1 thereof the following language between the words "person" and "to" in first line thereof; "in a clandestine manner."

By inserting after the section number and before the word "It" of Section 26-2004 of Section 1 thereof the following language: "Other than law enforcement officers permitted by this Chapter to employ such devices,".

By inserting following Section 26-2004 of Section 1 thereof, a new Section 26-2005 to read as follows:

"26-2005 (a) Except only as provided in subsection (b) hereof, nothing in this Chapter shall apply to a duly constituted law en forcement officer in the performance of his official duties in fer reting out offenders or suspected offenders of the law, or in secretly watching a person suspected of violating the laws of the United States or of this State, or any subdivision thereof, for the purpose of apprehending such suspected violator.

"(b) When in the course of his official duties, a law enforce ment officer desiring to make use of any device, but only as such term is specifically defined by Code Section 26-2010, and such use would otherwise constitute a violation of Code Section 26-2002, such law enforcement officer shall act only in compliance with the procedure provided for hereinafter in Subsections (c) through (i) inclusive.

"(c) When there is probable cause to believe that a person is committing or has committed an act which endangers the national security of the United States or the security of this State or that such person is committing or has committed the crime of treason, insurrection, rebellion, espionage, sabotage, or any felony involving bodily harm, or any crime under the laws of this State, or the United States involving kidnapping, narcotics, dangerous drugs, prostitution, blackmail, extortion, bribery, gambling or alcoholic beverage laws, or there is probable cause to believe that a private place is being utilized or has been utilized for the commission of any such crime, then, upon written application, under oath, of the Solicitor General of the circuit wherein the device is to be physically placed, or the Attorney General, which application affirms that there is probable cause to believe (1) that a person is committing or has committed any of the crimes enumerated in this subsection, or (2) that a private place is being utilized or has been utilized for the commission of any of the crimes enumerated in this subsection and sets forth specifically the basis of such probable cause and particularly describes the person or place, the crime or crimes, and the device or devices to be used, any judge of the Superior Court of the circuit aforesaid may issue an investigation warrant permit ting the use of devices, as defined by Code Section 26-2010, for the surveillance of such person or place provided such warrant

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specified with particularity the device or devices the use of which is to be thereby permitted, the purposes, duration and circum stances of use permitted, the crime or crimes allegedly being com mitted, and the person or persons and place or places to be subject to such surveillance.

"(d) Investigation warrants issued under this Section shall be valid for no more then ten (10) days after issuance, unless renewed for an additional ten (10) day period for good cause shown at the time of written application for such renewal.

"(e) Evidence obtained in conformity with this Section shall be admissible only in the courts of this State having felony and misdemeanor jurisdiction and only in a prosecution for the crime or crimes specified in the investigation warrant.

"(f) The application for any investigation warrant under this Section, any supporting evidence in connection therewith and any entry of the issuance of an investigation warrant as a result there of shall remain confidential and in the custody of the judge and shall not be released, nor information touching same in any man ner be disclosed, except upon written order of such judge, or except at the time of trial of the case in which such evidence is used or in which evidence derived from such surveillance is used.

"(g) The applicant for the warrant shall return same and report back to the judge issuing same within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the warrant. In the event no evidence of the specific crime set forth in the warrant has been obtained through the use of such device or devices, it shall be the duty of such ap plicant to physically destroy all evidence or information obtained by surveillance and to so certify in writing to such judge under oath.

"(h) In the event evidence of or information concerning the specific crime set forth in the warrant is obtained through the use of such device or devices the applicant shall so certify in writing under oath in his report under sub-paragraph (g). Upon the return of an indictment based in whole or in part on such evidence or information or any part thereof, it shall be the duty of the Solici tor General to promptly notify the accused of the existence and substance of such evidence or information and if the same has been reduced to a permanent form, shall make it available to the accused for inspection and copying.

"(i) Any publication of the information or evidence obtained under a warrant issued hereunder other than that necessary and essential to the preparation of and actual prosecution for the crime specified in the warrant shall be an unlawful invasion of privacy under this Act, and shall cause such evidence and information to be inadmissible in any criminal prosecution."
By deleting the period following Section 26-2010 thereof and adding to said Section the following: "or optical magnifying equipment."

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By adding the words "any of" between the words "violating" and "the" in Section 26-2011 of Section 1 thereof.

The following amendment to the Senate amendment to HB 64 was read:
Mr. Murphy of the 26th moves to amend HB 64 by adding the words "any felony involving" immediately before the words "alcoholic beverage laws" in subsection 26-2005 (c).

Mr. Caldwell of the 51st moved that the Senate amendment and the House amendment thereto be printed, and the motion prevailed.

The Murphy amendment was adopted.

Mr. Levitas of the 118th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment, as amended by the House, to HB 64.
On the motion to agree, the ayes were 104, nays 10.
The Senate amendment, as amended by the House, to HB 64 was agreed to.
Mr. Harris of the 118th moved that the following Resolution of the House be recommitted to the Committee on Rules for further study:
HR 182-555. By Messrs. Sullivan of the 95th, Gaynor of the 114th and others: A Resolution creating a committee to study the need for establishing a Georgia Firemen Training Academy, and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed and the Resolution was recommitted.
Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 59. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the disposition by an executor of income received during the period of administration from property which is used to pay debts, and for other purposes.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Paris of the 23rd moves to amend SB 59 hy striking the last paragraph in Section 1, and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"Any testator may provide in his Last Will and Testament for a disposition of income from the Corpus of the Estate used for the purpose of paying debts, taxes, expenses, general legacies and other expenses chargeable to the Corpus of the Estate, notwith standing any provisions in this section to the contrary."

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, as amended, the ayes were 129, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 410. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Administrative Pro cedure Act so as to exempt the Comptroller-General's office from the provisions thereof, and for other purposes.

An amendment offered by Mr. Sweat of the 83rd was read and lost.

The following amendment was read:
Mr. Jones of the 76th moves to amend HB 410 by striking in Section 1 thereof the words "The Office of the Comptroller General and any Department or Agency thereunder" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "the Fire Safety Department and the Insurance Department of the Office of the Comptroller General".
And further moves, that the caption be amended accordingly.

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber Barfield

Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K.

Black Blalock Bostick

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Bray
Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Games Gates Cato Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Edwards Egan Tallin Farmer Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Holder Hood Hutchinson

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Irvin
Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Lambert Lambros Land
Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Longino Lowrey Magoon Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell
McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Northcutt Odum Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A.

Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Wamble Ward Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard

Cole Wilson, J. M.

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander
Bennett Bond Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Busbee Caldwell Chandler Cheeks Colwell Cooper, B. Daugherty Dean Douglas Farrar Fleming
Floyd Gary

Gay
Grahl Hale Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill Howard Howell Johnson, B. Kirksey Knapp Laite Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lewis Lovell
Malone Matthews, D. R.

McDaniell
Minge Moore, J. H. Nimniers Phillips Rainey Reaves Richardson Ross Simmons Smith, J. R. Thomas Tye Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wells Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 143, nays 4.

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams
Alexander Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E.
Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick
Brantley, H. H. Bray

Brown, B. D.
Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Games Gates
Cato Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. F.
Collins, M. Colwell

Conner
Cook Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty
Davis Dean DeLong Dent
Dillon Dodson

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Dollar Doster Edwards Tallin Farmer Fleming Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hall Harrison Holder Hood Hutchinson Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett

Lewis
Longino Lowrey Magoon Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Newton Northcutt Odom Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Roach

Rowland Rush
Savage Searlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Threadgill Tucker Turner
Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Wamble Ward Ware Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles
Wood Shuman

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Ballard Branch Cole Dickinson Dixon

Egan Harrington Harris, J. F. Irvin Jones, M. Nimmer

Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Wilson, J. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Bond Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Busbee

Chandler Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dorminy

Douglas Farrar Floyd Funk Gary

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Grahl Hale Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hill Howard Howell Joiner Leonard

Levitas Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Minge Moore, J. H. Nash Otwell Parker, C. A. Phillips

Rainey Reaves Richardson Ross Russell Thomas Tye Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wells Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 138, nays 17.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Mr. Jones of the 112th intended to vote "aye" on the passage of HB 410.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 109. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, approved December 24, 1937, as amended, so as to change the annual fees for the licensing of the operation of certain trucks; to provide for the refund of annual fees paid for the licensing of the operation of certain vehicles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 133. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to amend an Act approved March 23, 1960, as amended, so as to provide that certain veterans, who are admitted or committed to State institutions which come under the management and control of the State Board of Health or the Georgia Department of Public Health, shall not be subject to the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes.

SB 186. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Holley of the 22nd and Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to amend Code Sections 84-211 and 84-213, relating to registra tion of non-resident accountants, as amended; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate substitute thereto:

HR 114-294. By Messrs. Smith of the 114th, Funk of the 116th, and others:
A Resolution proposing to the voters of Chatham County a constitutional amendment providing for taxes other than on real property, and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide the procedure whereby taxes other than ad valorem property taxes may be levied in Chatham County and to provide for a subsequent reduction of ad valorem taxes on real and personal property based upon the amount of funds received from such additional tax levies; 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 III of the Constitution of Georgia is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the follow ing:
"The county commissioners and ex officio judges of Chatham County, subject to the procedure prescribed hereinafter, are hereby authorized to levy, on a countywide basis any tax in Chatham County which is not expressly prohibited by the Constitution or general laws of Georgia. The procedure provided herein shall not apply to any tax which the county commissioners and ex officio judges of Chatham County were authorized to levy at the time this amendment was submitted for ratification or rejection, nor to any tax they are authorized to levy by general law enacted subsequent to such time.
''Before any such tax shall be levied, approval therefor must be granted by the voters of Chatham County in a referendum election as provided for hereinafter. The county commissioners and ex offi cio judges of Chatham County must pass a resolution providing that a particular tax shall be levied. The type of tax, a brief ex planation of such tax, and the method under which it is proposed to be levied must be contained in the resolution. Upon the presenta tion of such resolution to the Ordinary of Chatham County, it shall be his duty to issue within thirty days the call for a referendum election to determine whether such resolution shall be approved. The ordinary shall set the date of such an election for a day not less than sixty and not more than ninety days after the date of

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the issuance of the call, or if the county commissioners and ex officio judges so direct, he shall set the date of such election for the same date on which the next general election is to be held. The ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election and a copy of the resolution to be published, once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date of such election, in the official organ of Chatham County. The ballot shall have written or printed there on the words:

'For approval of the resolution providing for the levying of (insert name of tax).

'Against approval of the resolution providing for the levying of (insert name of tax).'

"If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the resolution, such tax shall be levied; otherwise, such tax shall not be levied. No such tax shall be levied before the beginning of the calendar year immediately succeeding the date of approval thereof by the voters. After any such tax has been levied for one year, the county commissioners and ex officio judges of Chatham County are hereby given the authority to levy or not to levy such tax for any succeeding year, all in the discretion of said commissioners and without the necessity of any further refer endum election.

"When any such tax is levied pursuant to this amendment, the county commissioners and ex officio judges of Chatham County, when fixing the ad valorem tax millage rate each year, shall de termine the millage rate without regard to this amendment. Such commissioners shall then reduce such millage rate so that the pro ceeds of the ad valorem property tax levy shall be reduced in an amount which shall not be less than an amount equal to 100% of the total amount of funds received in the immediately preceding year from the levy of any tax authorized by this amendment.

"The provisions of this amendment are not intended to and shall not be construed to limit in any way the obligation of Chatham County to levy ad valorem taxes for bond purposes as required by the provisions of Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph II of the Constitution of Georgia."

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:

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"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to pro vide the procedure whereby taxes other than ad
NO ( ) valorem property taxes may be levied in Chatham County and to provide for a subsequent reduction of ad valorem taxes on real and personal property based upon the amount of funds received from such additional tax levies?"

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 re 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.

Mr. Smith of the 114th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games Cates Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B.

Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Doster Edwards Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall

Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert

Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C.
Mauldin
Maxwell
McClatchey
McCracken
McDaniell
Melton
Merritt
Minge
Mixon
Moate
Moore, Don C.
Moore, J. H.
Moreland
Mullinax
Nash

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Nessmith Newton Nimnier Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Savage Scarlett Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Snow

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Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Cato Clarke Collins, J. F. Conner Dailey Daugherty Dickinson Dollar Dorminy

Douglas Egan Parrar Gaynor Hale Higginbotham Hill Holder Lambros Land Lane, W. J. Le vitas Lovell Matthews, D. E. Miller Murphy Odum

Parker, C. A. Parrish Potts Ragland Rush Russell Shanahan Shuman Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Townsend Turner Mr. Speaker

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On the motion to agree, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HR 114-294 was agreed to.
Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 420. By Messrs. Hood of the 124th, Rainey of the 69th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Department of Public Safety may issue a special learner's permit to any person fourteen years of age, and for other purposes.
Mr. Lee of the 79th moved that the Bill be tabled.
On the motion to table, the ayes were 103, nays 14.
The motion prevailed and HB 420 was tabled.
SB 10. By Senator McGill of the 24th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to delete therefrom the requirement that all motor vehicles shall be required to have a certificate of title by January 1, 1969, and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 134, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto.
HB 215. By Messrs. Jones and Buck of the 112th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Children and Youth Act, and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "The Children and Youth Act", approved March 14, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 81), so as to provide that the provisions relating to unlicensed placement of chil dren for care or adoption shall not be construed to prohibit a properly licensed Attorney at Law from providing necessary legal services and counsel to parties engaged in adoption proceedings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1

An Act known as "The Children and Youth Act", approved March 14, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 81), is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 14 (r) the following:

"Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit a prop erly licensed Attorney at Law from providing necessary legal serv ices and counsel to parties engaged in adoption proceedings."

so that Section 14 (r) when so amended shall read as follows:

"Section 14 (r) Unlicensed Placement of Children for Care or Adoption. No person, agency, hospital, maternity home, institu tion, or official, public or private, in this State shall receive or accept a child under seventeen (17) years of age for placement or adoption, or place such a child either temporarily or permanently in a home other than the home of the child's relatives, without having been licensed by the Division. Violation of this provision shall be punishable by fine of not less than one hundred ($100.00) dollars nor exceeding five hundred ($500.00) dollars for each offense. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit a properly licensed attorney at law from providing necessary legal services and counsel to parties engaged in adoption proceedings."

SECTION 2

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Buck of the 112th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

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The Senate substitute to HB 215 was agreed to.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:
SB 119. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Adams of the 26th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Macon, and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:

REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON SENATE BILL NO. 119 (As Passed Senate)

Mr. President:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of Conference appointed on Senate Bill 119 (as passed the Senate) respectfully reports as follows:

1) That the House recede from its position. 2) That the Senate recede from its position.

3) That the attached Substitute to Senate Bill 119 (as passed the Senate) be adopted.

This 13th day of March, 1967. On Behalf of the Senate:
/s/ William A. Searcey Senator, 2nd District
/s/ Oliver C. Bateman Senator, 27th District
/s/ Billy Adams Senator, 26th District

Respectfully submitted, On Behalf of the House of
Representatives:
/s/ William M. Fleming, Jr. Representative, 106th District
/s/ W. E. Laite, Jr. Representative, 109th District
/s/ Mitch Miller Representative, 108th District

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to re-enact the Charter of the City of Macon contained in the Act approved

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August 17th, 1914, together with the Acts amending same, passed since 1914, with certain changes in said Acts; to consolidate into one Act, with such changes as may have become necessary or proper, all the Acts constituting the Charter of the City of Macon and relating to the rights, powers, and duties of said corporation; to amend the said Act of 1914 and the Acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes.", approved August 3, 1927 (Ga. Laws 1927, p. 1283), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the number of wards within said city; to change the provisions relating to the ward limits; to provide for nomi nation of candidates for Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Macon and for other city officers; to change the provisions relating to the election of the mayor and aldermen; to provide that the mayor shall be eligible to succeed himself for one term; to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the mayor; to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the Aldermen of the City of Macon; to change the provisions of election of the Board of Water Commissioners; to provide for all procedures and matters connected with the foregoing; 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 re-enact the Charter of the City of Macon contained in the Act approved August 17th, 1914, together with the Acts amending same, passed since 1914, with certain changes in said Acts; to consolidate into one Act, with such changes as may have become necessary or proper, all the Acts constituting the Charter of the City of Macon and relating to the rights, powers, and duties of said corporation; to amend the said Act of 1914 and the Acts amenda tory thereof; and for other purposes.", approved August 3, 1927 (Ga. Laws 1927, p. 1283), 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. Ward Limits; Powers to Prescribe, (a) The Mayor and Council of the City of Macon shall have full power and author ity to change the boundaries and limits of the present wards of the City of Macon, and to prescribe the number of wards in said city and the number of members of council from each ward; pro vided, however, that the ward lines follow the present precinct limits set for State elections and that in no case shall the number of wards be less than five (5) nor more than ten (10), and the number of aldermen from each ward shall in no case be less than one (1) nor more than three (3). In no event shall there be less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) aldermen. The ward lines and number of wards and councilmen shall be set no later than six (6) months prior to the election of mayor and aldermen.

(b) In prescribing the number of wards and their limits, the mayor and council shall bear in mind any areas which may here after be annexed to said city, and the ward boundaries and limits may be linked so as to divide the city into not less than five (5) nor more than ten (10) wards as herein provided, as the mayor and council may determine, with not less than one (1) nor more than three (3) aldermen from each such ward. It is the intent and

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purpose of this section that the mayor and council shall change the above-mentioned ward lines to follow present precinct limits six months prior to the 1967 election of mayor and aldermen.

(c) It is also the intent and purpose of this section that the mayor and council shall have authority from time to time to change and modify the boundaries of the wards of the City of Macon and to change the number of wards within the limits herein prescribed, so that the wards shall include the entire territory of the City of Macon as the same is presently or hereafter may be constituted to the end that the wards of the City of Macon shall each contain approximately the same population so as to insure proportioned representation."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding after Section 11, three new sections to be designated Section HA, Section 11B and Section 11C to read as follows:

"Section HA. There shall be a primary election for the pur pose of nominating candidates for mayor and aldermen. The pri mary election shall be held on the second Wednesday in September beginning in 1967. The primaries shall be conducted in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by a bipartisan committee composed of six (6) members, which rules and regulations shall be promulgated prior to the qualifying dates for each such election. The committee shall consist of three (3) members from the local county executive committee of each political party as political parties are defined under the Georgia Election Code as amended. The cost of the primary election shall be borne equally on a fiftyfifty basis by such political party as that term is defined in the Election Code."
'Section 11B. There is hereby created an election board to supervise all city general elections and to certify the returns of the general elections and declare the winner for each such city office. The election board shall consist of five (5) members as follows: The Chairman of the election board shall be the Clerk of the city of Macon who shall be designated as the election superintendent. The executive committee of each political party as defined under the Georgia Election Code as amended shall be authorized to appoint not more than two (2) members to the election board.

'Section 11C. The provisions of the Georgia Election Code relating to the nomination of candidates shall apply to city elections, except where the provisions of this charter differ from the Georgia Election Code, the provisions of this charter shall apply.'"

Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 12 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 12 to read as follows:

"Section 12. Mayor and Aldermen; election of.

(a) On the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, 1967, and on said date quadrennially thereafter, there shall be an

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election at which there shall be elected the aldermen who shall constitute a council and who shall each serve for a term of four years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Of the Aldermen of the City of Macon, an equal number shall reside in each of the wards of said city, and at all city elections, the polls shall open at seven o'clock a.m. and close at seven o'clock p.m.

(b) On the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, 1967, and on that date quadrennially thereafter, there shall be an election of a mayor who shall serve for a term of four years, and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The rules applicable to the election of aldermen shall apply to the election of a mayor; provided, however, that a person elected as mayor for two suc cessive four-year terms shall not be eligible to succeed himself after the second term until there shall have been an intervening lapse of four years.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of the charter of the City of Macon, the present mayor shall not be eligible to succeed himself for one four-year term in addition to the term he is now serving.

(d) The provisions of the Georgia Election Code governing the conduct of elections shall apply to city elections; except, where the provisions of this charter differ from the Georgia Election Code, the provisions of this charter shall apply."

Section 4. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 27 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 27 to read as follows:

"Section 27. Mayor; Qualification, Duties and Salary.

(a) No person shall be eligible to hold office as mayor unless he is at least 25 years of age, a qualified elector of the city, and shall have resided in the city at least two years immediately pre ceding his election. He shall also be a bona fide freeholder of the city in his own right at the time of his election, and shall remain such bona fide freeholder owning real estate in the city in his own right during his entire term of office as mayor.

(b) The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the city and shall have general supervision over all of its affairs, and he shall sign all deeds and contracts, approve all bills and vouchers for the payment of money, and shall be clothed with veto power as herein set forth. It shall be his duty to see that the laws of the State and ordinances of the city are faithfully executed within the limits of the territory over which the city government extends. He shall keep the council advised from time to time of the general condition of the city, and shall recommend such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the welfare of the city. He may call the council together at any time it is deemed necessary by him. He shall have an office at the city hall, and devote as much time as may be necessary to the business of the city each day and shall

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not be absent from the State for longer than six consecutive days without permission of the council.

(c) The mayor shall receive a salary of $17,500.00 per year. The mayor shall be ex officio a member of the joint Board of Health."

Section 5. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 30 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 30 to read as follows:

"Section 30. Compensation of Aldermen. The compensation of each alderman of the City of Macon shall be twenty-one hundred dollars ($2,100.00) per year, and the additional sum of three hun dred dollars ($300.00) per year for expenses, which sums shall be in full of all compensation that any alderman shall be entitled to receive out of the treasury of the City of Macon. The salary and expenses shall be paid in equal monthly installments or in semi monthly installments in the same manner as the salary and expenses of other officers of said city are now authorized to be paid."

Section 6. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 101 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 101 to read as follows:

"Section 101. All general elections for water commissioners shall be under the laws regulating election for mayor and aldermen of said city. On the years in which the election of the mayor, aldermen, and water commissioners shall coincide, the water com missioners shall be elected at the same time as the election for mayor and aldermen, and the names of the candidates for water commissioners, shall be placed on a separate ballot or a separate section of the voting machine. Candidates for water commissioners shall not participate in the primaries but shall only run in the general election."

Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Fleming of the 106th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference.

On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 116, nays 2.

The report of the Committee of Conference on SB 119 was adopted.

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The following protest was received:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Atlanta
March 14, 1967

I would like to register an official protest and have it noted in the Journal that 2/3 of the Bibb County Delegation is opposed to the pro vision of this bill that excludes the present Democratic Mayor from offering for reelection. But, in the interest of the other needed pro visions of this bill, I ask the House to accept the report of the Conference Committee.

Joe F. Ragland of the 109th

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:
SB 168. By Senator Johnson of the 42nd: A Bill to amend Code Chapter 67-26 relating to the registration of liens for U. S. Internal Revenue Taxes, so as to conform the provisions of said Code Chapter to the requirements of Section 6323 of the U. S. Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, by Public Law 89-710, known as the Federal Tax Lien Act of 1966; and for other purposes.
SB 169. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly approved March 18, 1964, and entitled "Georgia Health Code", (Acts 1964, pp. 499-664); to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate insists upon its position on the following Resolution of the House:
HR 25-56. By Mr. Chandler of the 47th: A Resolution accepting the bid of Southern Railway Company to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees:

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SB 68. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the governing authority of Cobb County to enact ordinances for the policing and governing of said county; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SR 71. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Maclntyre of the 40th, Johnson of the 38th and others: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize Pulton County to issue bonds without a referendum election under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 75. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Hill of the 29th: A Resolution authorizing the transfer by the State of Georgia of real property commonly known as Senoia State Park (The Senoia Recreation Area) and the improvements thereon; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SB 74. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Conway of the 41st and Bateman of the 27th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a Code of Honesty for all officials and employees of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.
SB 143. By Senators Conway of the 41st, Johnson of the 42nd and Maclntyre of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require that all official meetings of the governing bodies of State agencies, counties, municipalities, boards, authorities, commissions, and all other governing units, except juries, supported in whole or in part by public funds be public meetings; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SB 151. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Bateman of the 27th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Election Code, relating to the comprehensive regulation of primaries and federal, State and county elections, so as to provide that municipal primaries and elections shall be regulated by the Georgia Election Code; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

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SB 20. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "The Fulton County Employees' Pension Act", so as to change the provisions of said Act relating to the place of election of employee members of the Pension Board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 22. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend 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.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 182. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Law Assistant for the Judge of the Superior Court in all counties of this State having a popu lation of not less than 135,000 nor more than 140,000; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 109. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, so as to change the annual fees for the licensing of the opera tion of certain trucks; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

SB 133. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 23, 1960, so as to provide that certain veterans, who are admitted or committed to State institutions which come under the management and control of the State Board of Health or the Georgia Department of Public Health, shall not be subject to the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

SB 186. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Holley of the 22nd and Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 84-211 and 84-213 relating to registration of non-resident accountants; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

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SB 168. By Senator Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 67-26 relating to the registration of liens for U. S. Internal Revenue Taxes, so as to conform the provisions of said Code Chapter to the requirements of Section 6323 of the U. S. Internal Revenue Code of 1954 by Public Law 89-719, known as the Federal Tax Lien Act of 1966; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SB 169. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act of the General Assembly entitled "Georgia Health Code", relating to the powers of taxation with respect to hospital authorities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The motion prevailed and the Speaker Pro-Tern announced the House ad journed until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 15, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Dr. J. Walker Chidsey, Pastor First Methodist Church, Commerce, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for Wednesday, March 15th, 1967, and submits the following:

HB

87. Teachers' Retirement, aged and incapacitated.

HB 176. Foreign insurers, deposit.

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HB 199. Driver Education, motor vehicle dual control. HR 180-555. Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act (Reconsidered). HB 578. Building Construction Safeguards (Reconsidered). HB 683. Sales Tax, Additional Exemptions (Reconsidered). HB 697. Georgia State Warehouse Act, bond requirements. HB 713. Teachers' Retirement System, additional member. HB 767. Chattahoochee River Commission. HB 780. Motor Vehicles, Classification Tax purposes. HB 783. Penal Authority, bond limitation. HR 261-797. Easement, Habersham County. HR 262-797. Convey Property, Habersham County. HB 832. Administrative Procedure Act, amend. HB 833. Remove inspection stickers, certain conditions.

ALL compensation resolutions on the General Calendar.

SB

46. Drugs, medicines, etc., control and regulate (Postponed).

SB

46. Composition of State Senate.

SB

67. Furnish Tax information, Other states.

SB

72. Court of Appeals, assignment of cases.

SB

85. Highway traffic safety.

SB

94. License Tags, disabled Veterans.

SB

103. Highways, lane control devices.

SB

113. Judge Emeritus Superior Courts, preside other Courts.

SB

161. Director of Probation, Compensation.

SB

166. Old-Age and Survivor's Insurance, coverage.

SB

170. Branch Banks, Municipalities.

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

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HB 834. By Messrs. Laite and Ragland of the 109th, Miller of the 108th, Russell of the 97th, Reaves of the 99th, Bray of the 43rd and many, many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 84-701, defining the practice of dentistry, so as to provide that it shall not constitute the practice of dentistry for any person to take impressions or repair dentures, under the supervision of a licensed dentist; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

HB 835. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Cheek and Dent of the 104th and Sherman of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, so as to provide that the rules of the police department shall designate the title of Chief of Detectives as Captain of Detectives and that said rules shall establish the grades of Corporal and of Detective; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 295-835. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize any county, municipal corporation or political subdivision of the State to issue and sell revenue bonds, and to refund any such bonds; to provide funds for the purpose of carrying out slum clearance and redevelopment work, and to pledge certain taxes for that purpose; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the second time:

SR 68. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the governing authority of Cobb County to enact ordinances for the policing and governing of said county; and for other purposes.

SR 71. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Maclntyre of the 40th, Johnson of the 38th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize Fulton County to issue bonds without a referendum election under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

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SR 75. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Hill of the 29th:
A Resolution authorizing the transfer by the State of Georgia of real property commonly known as Senoia State Park (The Senoia Recreation Area) and the improvements thereon; and for other purposes.

SB 74. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Conway of the 41st and Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a Code of Honesty for all officials and employees of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

SB 143. By Senators Conway of the 41st, Johnson of the 42nd and Maclntyre of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require that all official meetings of the governing bodies of State agencies, counties, municipalities, boards, authorities, commissions, and all other governing units, except juries, supported in whole or in part by public funds be public meetings; and for other purposes.

SB 151. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Election Code, relating to the comprehensive regulation of primaries and federal, State and county elections, so as to provide that municipal primaries and elections shall be regulated by the Georgia Election Code; and for other purposes.

SB 20. By Senators Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "The Fulton County Employees' Pension Act", so as to change the provisions of said Act relating to the place of election of employee members of the Pension Board; and for other purposes.

SB 22. By Senators Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend 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.
SB 182. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Law Assistant for the Judge of the Superior Court in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 135,000 nor more than 140,000; and for other purposes.

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SB 109. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, so as to change the annual fees for the licensing of the operation of certain trucks; and for other purposes.

SB 133. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 23, 1960, so as to provide that certain veterans, who are admitted or committed to State institutions which come under the management and control of the State Board of Health or the Georgia Department of Public Health, shall not be subject to the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes.

SB 186. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Holley of the 22nd and Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 84-211 and 84-213 relating to registration of non-resident accountants; and for other purposes.

SB 168. By Senator Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 67-26 relating to the registration of liens for U. S. Internal Revenue Taxes, so as to conform the provisions of said Code Chapter to the requirements of Section 6323 of the U. S. Internal Revenue Code of 1954 by Public Law 89-719, known as the Federal Tax Lien Act of 1966; and for other purposes.

SB 169. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act of the General Assembly entitled "Georgia Health Code", relating to the powers of taxation with respect to hospital authorities; and for other purposes.

Mr. Blalock of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Resolution of the House:

HR 51-134. By Mr. Blalock of the 33rd:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Revenue Department to refund a sales tax payment to Seaboard Construction Company; and for other purposes.

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The consent was granted, and HE 51-134 was reconsidered.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 27. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to amend Code Section 34-802 relating to certain public officials being elected at the November election so as to provide that such Section shall not apply to members of county governing authorities in counties of a certain population under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.

HB 60. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools, so as to provide that certain members who have attained age 65 and who have completed 40 years or more of creditable service and who continue in service may continue to make contributions under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

HB 103. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Cook, Turner and Gates of the 123rd, and Hill of the 121st:
A Bill to grant to the incorporated municipalities of this State located within any county having a population of more than 300,000 certain basic powers, including certain powers to require the repair, closing or demolition of certain dwellings, buildings or structures; and for other purposes.

HB 171. By Messrs. Lowrey of the 13th and Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Examiners of Practical Nurses, so as to change the fee for examination; and for other purposes.

HB 214. By Messrs. Games of the 129th, Peterson of the 59th, Harris of the 85th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act relating to the Special Master Procedure of exercising the power of eminent domain, so as to redefine the term "Condemning Body"; and for other purposes.

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HB 267. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, and others:
A Bill to amend Code Section 56-407A relating to motor vehicle coverage, so as to change the provisions relating to the service of process upon insurance companies in certain actions; and for other purposes.

HB 268. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to amend said Charter in order to add a new section in order to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 327. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st and Henderson of the 102nd:
A Bill to amend an Act revising, amending, consolidating and supersed ing several Acts incorporating the town of Austell and reincorporating said town, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 392. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to appeal Sections 83-101 through 83-106 and 83-118 of the Code of Georgia, so as to provide a procedure for the condemnation of Private Ways by individual persons and corporations to go from and return to their farms, places of residence, and places of business; and for other purposes.

HB 669. By Mr. Moore of the 12th:
A Bill to divide the County of Stephens into school districts; to provide for the election of members of the Stephens County Board of Education; and for other purposes.

HB 681. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Toombs County, so as to authorize said Board to fix their compensation within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

HB 708. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald, so as to change the manner and method of electing members of the board of education; and for other purposes.

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HB 719. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the superior court, ordinary, tax collector, and tax receiver of Morgan County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 17, 1960, as amended, so as to change the compensation and to provide for an expense allowance for the tax receiver of Morgan County; and for other purposes.

HB 720. By Mr. Holder of the 70th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Plainfield, Dodge County, Georgia, approved August 7, 1912, so as to provide a means of recreating and re-establishing the governing body of said town; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 722. By Mr. Roach of the 15th:
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, approved March 9, 1959, as amended, so as to authorize an additional clerical assistant for the clerk of the superior court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 723. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill creating a small claims court in each county of this state having a population of not less than 4,600 and not more than 5,300; and for other purposes.

HB 724. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commission of Atkinson County, so as to change the compensation of the tax com missioner; and for other purposes.

HB 725. By Mr. Anderson of the 71st:
A Bill to provide for the merger and consolidation of the Pulaski County School System and the independent school system of the City of Hawkinsville into the Pulaski School System; and for other purposes.

HB 726. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Glynn County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the personnel in the Sheriff's office; and for other purposes.

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HB 727. By Mr Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick, so as to change the compensation of the solicitor; and for other purposes.

HB 728. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick, so as to change the compensation of the deputies of the sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 730. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 83rd:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the Town of Waycross, so as to increase the limit of taxation in the City of Waycross for school purposes.

HB 738. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to provide for the appointment of the County School Superintend ent of Houston County by the Board of Education of Houston County; and for other purposes.

HB 739. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th: A Bill to change the manner and method of electing members of the Board of Education of Houston County; and for other purposes.
HB 740. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Brooklet in Bulloch County, so as to change the terms of office for the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
HB 428. By Mr. Matthews of the 94th and Mr. Lowrey of the 13th: A Bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the licensing and bonding of truck brokers in agricultural products . . . "; and for other purposes.
HB 437. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth, Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st: A Bill to amend the Act approved March 15, 1933, so as to provide that the State Highway Department may purchase through the Super visor of Purchases for the State passenger-carrying trucks for the use of State Highway Department personnel engaged in the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges in this State; and for other purposes.

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HB 445. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to amend the Act creating the State Highway Board, so as to remove the limitations placed on lease rentals made pursuant to lease contracts; and for other purposes.

HB 513. By Messrs. Funk of the 116th, Whaley and Tye of the 115th, Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th and Gaynor of the 114th:
A Bill to regulate the taking, capturing, or killing of diamondback terrapins in the waters of this State; and for other purposes.

HB 530. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Irvin of the llth and others:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Scholarship Com mission, so as to authorize the Commission to accept and use contri butions for the purposes of the Commission; and for other purposes.

HB 531. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Irvin of the llth, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a non-profit corporation known as the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, so as to change the definition of the term "college"; and for other purposes.

HB 584. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st and others:
A Bill to authorize and direct all State Departments, or any other Legislative, Judicial or Executive body of the State of Georgia to reimburse the State Department of Law for actual expenses incurred for court costs, and any other expenses in connection with the trial and preparation for trial of any law suit, or other litigation; and for other purposes.

HB 587. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th; and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Farmers Market Au thority Act", so as to eliminate the aggregate amount of bonds which may be issued during the existence of the Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 594. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and others:
A Bill known as "The Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", so as to authorize the Department of Family and Children Services to provide medical assistance to recipients of assistance under Titles I, IV, X, XIV or XVI and to certain other individuals under 21 who are dependent children under this state's approved plan under Title IV; and for other purposes.

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HB 772. By Messrs. Thomas of the 77th, Whaley of the 115th, and others:
A Bill to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 427. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 84-409 relating to the qualifications and requirements prescribed prior to issuing a Master Barber Certif icate of Registration, so as to change the provisions relating to the qualifications for applicants for examination; and for other purposes.

HB 473. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th and others:
A Bill to provide that the State Highway Department of Georgia shall be entitled to receive and expend the three percentum non-matching funds from the Federal Government, pursuant to the provisions of Title 23, United States Code; to declare legislative intent; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 313. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 35th, Leggett of the 21st and others:
A Bill to amend an Act relating to the revocation and suspension of drivers and chauffeurs licenses and any other provision of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act to the contrary, so as to provide that the Trial Judge may have discretion to permit a driver or chauffeur whose license is necessary in the conduct of his business to operate a vehicle for business purposes during the period of suspension or revocation; and for other purposes.
HB 396. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd:
A Bill to amend Code Section 88-7715 relating to death registrations, so as to require the Department of Public Health to forward to the county of the residence of any deceased person a copy of his death certificate in the event he died in a county other than the county of his residence; and for other purposes.
HB 583. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee of the 79th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act reorganizing the State Department of Law, so as to provide that the Assistant Attorneys General appointed by the Governor shall be paid salaries, expenses, and all other remunera tions from funds appropriated to the Executive Department; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 203. By Messrs. Palmer, Vaughn and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 95-19 relating to grade crossing elimina tion, so as to provide the procedure relative to the installation of automatic signalling devices at grade crossings of municipal streets; and for other purposes.

HB 678. By Messrs. Palmer, Vaughn, Smith and Malone of the 117th, and others:
A Bill to reincorporate the City of Clarkston in the County of DeKalb, to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 121-303. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd and others:
A Resolution to reestablish the Metropolitan Area Water Quality Control Commission to study the desirability and feasibility of consolidating the efforts and management of the several water pollution control opera tions in the area; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House:

HB 64. By Messrs, Levitas of the 118th, Howell of the 86th and others:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 26-20 so as to regulate the use of eavesdropping and bugging devices; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted the report of the committee of conference on the following bill of the Senate:

SB 119. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Adams of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to re-enact the charter of the City of Macon, etc." approved August 3, 1927, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the number of wards within said city; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following bills of the Senate:

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SB 58. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 113-104 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 so as to add the requirement that mutual wills, other than mutual wills based on express contract, must contain an express statement that such wills are mutual wills; and for other purposes.

SB 59. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to provide for the disposition by an Executor of income received during the period of administration from property which is used to pay debts, taxes, expenses of administration, general legacies, and other corpus charges; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 82. By Messrs. Hutchinson of the 79th and Chandler of the 47th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, so as to provide that no person shall become a member on and after July 1, 1967 unless the position in which he is serving is his primary occupation; and for other purposes.

HB 474. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, and others:
A Bill to provide 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, and for the administration of such controls; and for other purposes.

Mr. Pickard of the 112th, Chairman of the Committee on Industry, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Industry has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 557. Do Pass as Amended. SB 154. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Sweat of 83rd, Secretary.

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Mr. Smith of 3rd, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 118. Do Pass.
SB 133. Do Pass.
SB 169. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Smith of 3rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Harris of 118th, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
SB 100. Do Pass. HB 217. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Harris of 118th, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 755. Do Pass as Amended. HB 817. Do Pass as Amended. HB 820. Do Pass as Amended.

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SB 37. Do Pass as Amended. SB 177. Do Pass as Amended.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 114. Do Pass. SR 68. Do Pass. SB 182. Do Pass. SB 33. Do Pass. HB 803. Do Pass by Substitute. SB 20. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th, Chairman.

Mr. Williams of the 16th, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the follow ing Bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 109. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Williams of 16th, Chairman.
Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Re sources, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on National Resources has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 786. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Dorminy of 72nd,
Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SR

62. Do Pass.

SB

107. Do Pass.

SB

168. Do Pass.

HR 269-833. Do Pass.

HR 267-829. Do Pass.

HR 182-555. Do Pass by Substitute.

HR 247. Do Pass.

SR

11. Do Pass.

SR

71. Do Pass.

HR 243. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Busbee of the 79th District,

Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following

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Resolutions of the Senate and House and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SR 75. Do Pass. HR 280. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Steis of the 100th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 142. Do Pass. SB 91. Do Pass as Amended. SB 171. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Steis of the 100th, Chairman.

Mr. Peterson of the 59th, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the follow ing Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 757. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Peterson of the 59th, Vice-Chairman.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for purpose of considering the Senate Amendments thereto:

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HB 202. By Messrs. Lovell of the 6th, Moore of the 12th and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the terms of court for said counties comprising said circuit; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator London of 50th moves to amend HB 202 as follows:
By striking quoted Section 2 of Section 1 in its entirety and sub stituting in lieu thereof a new quoted Section 2 to read as follows:
"Section 2. That the terms of court for said counties shall be regularly held as follows:
Habersham: The first Monday in February; the third Monday in June; and the first Monday in November of each year.
Rabun: The fourth Monday in February; the first Monday in August; and the fourth Monday in November of each year.
Stephens: The second Monday in January; the second Monday in May; and the second Monday in October of each year.
Towns: The fourth Monday in March; the first Monday in June; and the second Monday in September of each year.
Union: The third Monday in April; the third Monday in August; and the second Monday in December of each year.
That the grand juries of the counties of this circuit shall convene as heretofore provided by law for such counties; and whenever in the opinion of the judge of said courts, it is expedient or necessary to have a grand jury, he may, in his discretion, draw, call and empanel a grand jury for services at any terms of court."

Mr. Lovell of the 6th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 202 was agreed to.

HB 203. By Messrs. Palmer, Vaughn and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 95-19, relative to grade crossing elimina tion, so as to provide the procedure relative to the installation of

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automatic signaling devices at grade crossings of municipal streets; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Knight of the 16th moves to amend HB 203 as follows:
By striking the last sentence of Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"In any such case, the railroad or railroads involved shall pay not less than 50 percent (50%) of the expense of acquiring and installing such device and the railroad or railroads involved, at its own expense, shall maintain the same. Provided, however, noth ing in this Act shall be construed to impose any public liability on the municipality in any manner regarding such devices."

Mr. Palmer of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 125, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 203 was agreed to.

HB 678. By Messrs. Palmer, Vaughn, Smith and Malone of the 117th and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to reincorporate the City of Clarkston in the County of DeKalb; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Conway of the 41st and Miller of the 43rd moves to amend HB 678 as follows:
By striking from Article II, Section 2.05, the following: "or if he accepts any Federal, state, county, or other municipal office or position of employment," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "or if he accepts any federal or state elective office,".

Mr. Palmer of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

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On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 678 was agreed to.

HB 672. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Swainsboro, so as to change the name of the City Court of Swainsboro to the County Court of Emanuel; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee on County and Municipal Governments offered the following amendment to HB 672 as follows:
By striking Section 4 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows:
"Section 4. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month immediately following the month in which it is ap proved by the Governor or in which it otherwise becomes law, and as regards the year 1967, the governing authority of Emanuel County shall fix the salary of the Judge and Solicitor of the County Court of Emanuel so that such salary shall become effective on the effective day of this Act."
Mr. Smith of the 54th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The Senate amendment to HB 302 was agreed to.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:
SB 193. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Johnson of the 38th and Smith of the 34th and others: A Bill to authorize and empower the Department of Public Safety to use timing devices and radar equipment to enforce the traffic ordinances

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and laws and safety regulations on the streets, roads, and highways of this State; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 497. By Mr. Adams of the 125th and others:
A Bill to fix the salaries of the Judges of Juvenile Courts in counties of Georgia having a population of 500,000 or more; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 286. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Newton County, and for other purposes.

HB 289. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Newton County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to place the Tax Commissioner on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

HB 290. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to place the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 819. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Gilmer County on a salary system; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Simmons of the 9th moves to amend HB 819 as follows:
By adding to the title of said Act immediately before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws;" the phrase "to provide that such sheriff shall be entitled to receive certain fees;".

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By renumbering Section 2 as Section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:

"Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding after Sec tion 4 and before Section 5 a new Section to be known as Section 4A, to read as follows:

'Section 4A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act to the contrary, the sheriff shall be entitled to receive and retain the fee for turning the key on receiving prisoners in the county jail.' "

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, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
HB 820. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Pickens County on a salary basis; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HB 820 as follows:
By adding to the title of said Act immediately before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws;" the phrase "to provide that such sheriff shall be entitled to receive certain fees;".
By renumbering Section 2 as Section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:
"Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding after Sec tion 4 and before Section 5 a new Section to be known as Section 4A, to read as follows:
'Section 4A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act to the contrary, the sheriff shall be entitled to receive and retain the fee for turning the key on receiving prisoners in the county jail.'"

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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, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

SB 177. By Senator Hall of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rome, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 177 by striking therefrom Section 1 in its entirety and placing in lieu thereof a new Section 1 to read as follows:
"Section 1. An Act creating a new charter for the City of Rome, approved August 19, 1918 (Ga. Laws 1918, p. 813), as amended, is hereby amended by extending and increasing the corpo rate limits of the City of Rome so as to include and annex the following described property which is now adjacent to the present city limits of said city:
" 'BEGINNING at a point where the northern corporate limits of the City of Rome, as they existed on January 1, 1967, intersect the east line of Land Lot 93, in the 4th District and 4th Section of Floyd County, Georgia, and thence running north and along the east line of Land Lot 93, 1038 feet more or less, to the point of intersection of said east land lot line with the southerly property line of what is known as the Howard McCain property if said southerly property line was extended to so intersect, thence running westerly and along the south line of the McCain property in said land lot, to the southwest corner of said McCain property; thence running northerly 420 feet to a point; thence westerly 140 feet to a point, said point being the southwest corner of the A. C. Trapp and Edith Trapp property; thence northerly along the westerly line of the said Trapp property 380 feet to a point; thence easterly along the northerly line of said Trapp property to the east line of Land Lot 93; thence running north and along the east line of Land Lots 93 and 88 in said 4th District and 4th Section of Floyd County, Georgia, to a point on the east line of said Land Lot 88 equidistance from the southeast corner and northeast corner of said Land Lot; thence running west to a point on the west line of said Land Lot 88, equidistant from the southwest corner and northwest corner of said Land Lot; thence running south along the west line of said

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Land Lot 88 to the southwest corner thereof; thence running west and along the south line of Land Lots 87, 86, and 85 in said 4th District and 4th Section of Floyd County, to a point 1330 feet east of the southwest corner of said Land Lot 85; thence running south approximately one thousand feet (1000) to a creek; thence running southeast, south and southwest along the meandering of said creek to the point where the creek crosses the west line of Land Lot 121 in said 4th District and 4th Section of Ployd County, Georgia; thence running south and along the west line of said Land Lot 121 in said 4th District and 4th Section and south along the west line of Land Lot 132 in said 4th District and 4th Section, to a point on the west line of said Land Lot 132 which is 137 feet south of the northwest corner of said Land Lot 132; thence running east parallel with and 137 feet south of the north line of said Land Lot 132, to the north side of the right of way of the Southern Railroad; thence running northeast along said railroad right of way 1000 feet; thence running north 800 feet; thence running east approximately 1000 feet; to the east line of said Land Lot 121; thence running north along said east Land Lot line to the north side of Huffaker Road; thence running northwesterly and along the said north side of Huffaker Road to the southernmost corner of lot 421 of the Garden Lakes Subdivision Part 9, as per plat of said subdivision recorded in plat book 4 page 232 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Floyd County, Georgia; thence running north 62 degrees 16 minutes east 389.37 feet to a point; thence running south 37 degrees 54 minutes east, 139 feet to a point; thence running south 22 degrees 14 minutes east 103.9 feet to a point; thence running south 36 degrees 10 minutes west to the southerly right of way line of Huffaker Road; thence running southeast along the south side of Huffaker Road to the east line of Land Lot 122 in the 4th District and 4th Section of Floyd County, Georgia; thence running north along the east line of said Land Lot 122 to the north side of the right of way of the Central of Georgia Railroad; thence running southeast and along said railroad right of way to the corporate limits of the City of Rome, as they existed on January 1, 1967, and thence running northerly and easterly and along the corporate limits of the City of Rome, as they existed on January 1, 1967, to the point of beginning.' "

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, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 755. By Messrs. Malone and Smith of the 117th, Jenkins of the 119th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for DeKalb County, as amended,

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so as to increase the compensation of the chairman and 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 807. By Mr. Conner of the 91st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Jeff Davis County, so as to change the provisions relating to the Clerk of the Board of Commis sioners; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 809. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st: A Bil to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Sycamore, as amended, 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 810. By Messrs. Fleming of the 106th, DeLong of the 105th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing City Court of Richmond 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 811. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th, Cheeks and Dent of the 104th, Maxwell and Fleming of the 106th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Richmond County, and the several elected officers of said county to keep their offices open on certain holidays for the transaction of business; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 812. By Messrs. Fleming of the 106th, DeLong of the 105th, Dent of the 104th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing City Court of Richmond; to provide for appointments of a judge and solicitor thereof; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 815. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105 of the Code relating to fees paid coroners; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 816. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the present method, manner and compensation of the sheriff of Union County; 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 817. By Mr. Wamble of the 90th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Cairo, as amended, so as to change the name 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 818. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the superior court, ordinary, tax collector and tax receiver of Barrow County on 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 822. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Pickens 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 823. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compen sating the ordinary of Gilmer 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 825. By Mr. Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish a joint Airport Authority for the City of Sylvania and the County of Screven; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 827. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act increasing the number of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Calhoun from 3 to 5; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 828. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Schley County; 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 830. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Butts County on a salary basis; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 831. By Messrs. Williams, Wood, and Cooper of the 16th; Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Lula by authorizing said city to create a bonded debt of 3 per centum in addition to the debt of 7 per centum of the assessed value of all taxable property 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 37. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system in the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of the solicitor-general of said circuit, as amended; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 172. By Senators Smith of the 34th and Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a method for providing parks and recreational systems in the unincorporated portion of Fulton County"; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 176. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing a Small Claims Court for Baldwin County, to be known as the Small Claims Court of Baldwin 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 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 114. By Messrs. Malone of the 117th, Farrar, Levitas, Walling and Harris of the 118th, Vaughn and Palmer of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing, prescribing and establishing compensation and/or salaries of the elective county of ficials of DeKalb County including the ordinary, clerk of the superior court, sheriff and 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 112, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 33. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Ward of the 39th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish the Criminal Court of Atlanta, as amended; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 266-803. By Messrs. McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd and Wilson of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide that a sewerage district may encompass the entire county of Cobb and to provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds of the county to construct, maintain and operate a sewerage system therein; to pro vide 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 XI, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking therefrom the following:
"The governing authority of the County of Cobb is hereby given the authority and power to establish and administer within the bounds of the County of Cobb sewage districts, and may there in create, construct, maintain and operate a system, or systems, for the disposal of sewage within such districts, and to levy taxes therefor on all property in said districts upon the vote of a majority of the qualified voters of said districts voting at a special election to be called by the ordinary of said county, and to be held in said district upon said question; provided, that such taxes shall not exceed five mills upon the valuation of the property located in any such district. In the event bonds are issued by the county for a specific district, a tax may be levied therein unlimited as to rate or amount. Bonds may be issued for such purposes, and if issued, shall be authorized in all respects as provided by Article VII, Sec tion VII, Paragraph I of the Constitution at an election called and held by the governing authority or body charged with the duty of managing the fiscal affairs of Cobb County, and only those voters residing in such districts shall participate in such election held for that purpose. Any other provisions in this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, any such district may issue bonds in an amount up to ten (10%) percent of the assessed valuation of property located therein subject to taxation for bond purposes.

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Provided further, that the homestead exemption granted by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution, and the statutes enacted pursuant thereto, shall not be granted and shall not apply to the levy of taxes herein authorized and provided for, either for operation and maintenance of the system or for debt service.", and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"The governing authority of the County of Cobb is hereby given the authority and power to establish and administer within the bounds of the County of Cobb sewage districts, and may therein create, construct, maintain and operate a system, or systems, for the disposal of sewage within such districts, and to levy taxes therefor on all property in said districts upon the vote of a majority of the qualified voters of said districts voting at a special election to be called by the ordinary of said county, and to be held in said district upon said question; provided, that such taxes shall not exceed five mills upon the valuation of the property located in any such district. In the event bonds are issued by the county for a specific district, a tax may be levied therein unlimited as to rate or amount. Bonds may be issued for such purposes, and if issued, shall be authorized in all respects as provided by Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitution at an election called and held by the governing authority or body charged with the duty of managing the fiscal affairs of Cobb County, and only those voters residing in such district shall participate in such election held for that purpose. Any other provisions in such Con stitution to the contrary notwithstanding, any such district may issue bonds in an amount up to ten (10%) percent of the assessed valuation of property located therein subject to taxation for bond purposes. Provided further, that the homestead exemption granted by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution, and the statutes enacted pursuant thereto, shall not be granted and shall not apply to the levy of taxes herein authorized and pro vided for, either for operation and maintenance of the system or for debt service.

A district may encompass the entire county. Bonds are au thorized as herein provided and may be issued for the entire county as a district which shall be general obligation bonds of the County in all respects as issued by Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I, of the Constitution. Said bonded indebtedness authorized hereinunder shall be in addition to and separate from the seven per centum (7%) debt limitation now imposed by Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I, of the Constitution and nothing herein contained shall limit or otherwise affect the amount of bonds Cobb County may issue under Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I, of the Constitution for other purposes. A bond election as herein pro vided may not be called at the same time an election is held to establish a sewer district. The provisions of this amendment are cumulative and in addition to all other rights and authority which have heretofore been conferred or may hereafter be conferred upon Cobb County under the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia. This amendment is for an essential governmental purpose and shall be liberally construed."

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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 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 NO

( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that a sewerage district may encompass the entire County of Cobb and to authorize
( ) the issuance of general obligation bonds of the county to construct, maintain and operate a sewerage system therein?"

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 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E.
Berry, J. K. Black

Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates
Cato Chandler

Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R.
Cox Crowe, William

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Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Douglas Edwards Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. P. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B.

Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick
Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Mason Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips

Poss Potts Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Bray Brown, B. D.

Brown, C. Caldwell Collins, M. Colwell Conner Daugherty Doster Egan

Fallin Farmer Hale Holder Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Laite Lambert

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Lane, W. J. Levitas Lovell Malone Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Melton Moate

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Moreland
Mullinax Northcutt Peterson Pickard Ragland Shuman Sims Smith, J. R.

Stalnaker
Steis Turner Underwood Walling Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

Messrs. Brown of the 135th and Grier of the 132nd requested that their names be removed from the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 172. By Senators Smith of the 34th and Coggin of the 35:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to es tablish a method for providing parks and recreational systems in the unincorporated portion of Fulton County"; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 287. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to amend an Act repealing an Act incorporating the City of Covington and granting a new charter to the City of Covington, so as to change the provisions relating to the qualifications of mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 299. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Fort Valley High School boys "Greenwave" basketball team and Coach Charles Sims; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the Fort Valley High School boys basketball team, known as the "Greenwave", completed a successful season in 1966-67 in spite of illness and injury to key members of the team; and

WHEREAS, after winning the Region 3B Championship, the "Greenwave" then proceeded to the final game of the State Class B tournament, overcoming great odds against such a feat; and

WHEREAS, these feats can only be attributed to the spirit, de termination, drive, pride, and sportsmanship of these young athletes and Coach Charles Sims; and

WHEREAS, all of the citizens of Georgia, and particularly those citizens residing within Peach County, are justly proud of these achieve ments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby join with the many relatives and friends of the young men of the Fort Valley High School "Greenwave" basketball team and Coach Charles Sims in extending to them our heartiest congratulations for their many accomplishments on the hardwood floors of friendly competition.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this resolution to Fort Valley High School, Coach Charles Sims, and every member of the "Greenwave" basketball team.

HR 297. By Messrs. Lane of the 126th, Hood of the 124th, Brantley of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the National Pop Warner Junior League Football Or ganization; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Pop Warner youth football was founded in Philadel phia thirty-eight years ago in the fall of 1929 by a native son, the Honorable Joseph J. Tomlin, and was named to honor and memorialize that great football coach, Glenn Scobie "Pop" Warner, who coached for a time at the University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the program was founded with the idea of inspiring youth to practice the ideals of sportsmanship, scholarship and physical fitness as reflected in the life and teachings of "Pop" Warner, whose career spanned more than forty years; and
WHEREAS, the program was started with a league of only four teams and by the mid-forties had grown to some three hundred teams in the City of Philadelphia alone; and

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WHEREAS, the Pop Warner Junior League Football Organization now has some 20,000 teams and well over a half-million boys playing in 49 States of the Union, including several teams in our own State; and

WHEREAS, two popular Georgians, the Honorable Vince Dooley and the Honorable Bobby Dodd, are Charter Committee Trustees of National Pop Warner Football; and

WHEREAS, the Pop Warner Organization is seeking active sup port for House and Senate Bills which would grant it a Congressional Charter.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body heartily congratulates the Na tional Pop Warner Junior League Football Organization for its farreaching activities in behalf of the youth of our nation and in our own State of Georgia by contributing to their physical and moral develop ment and commends all the dedicated people identified with the program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit ap propriate copies of this Resolution to Honorable Joseph J. Tomlin, President, and Honorable John D. Scott, Treasurer and National Ex ecutive Director, at the offices of the National Pop Warner Junior League Football, Western Savings Fund Building, Philadelphia, Penn sylvania.

HR 300. By Messrs. Egan of the 141st, Townsend of the 140th, Cook and Gates of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Buckhead Red Devils Football Team of Atlanta; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Buckhead Red Devils Football Team of Atlanta, sponsored by the Northside Youth Organization - "Builder of Boys" is a member of the National Pop Warner Junior League Football Con ference; and
WHEREAS, the Buckhead Red Devils Team of 1965 was the Pop Warner World Champions, thereby focusing attention on our State of Georgia and the City of Atlanta, bringing their State and City world wide recognition and acclaim; and
WHEREAS, during the past season the Red Devils Team amassed a total of 263 points to 61 of their opponents, having won ten games, lost one and tied one; and
WHEREAS, under the dedicated leadership of Head Coach Bob Blackwell, ably assisted by Coaches Bill Hall, Candler Crim, Jim

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Andrews and Joel Darden, the boys have been taught sportsmanship, fair-play, Godliness and the necessity of scholarship which they will take with them all through life; and

WHEREAS, several "graduates" of former Red Devils Teams are now members of high school and college varsity teams and later some will be candidates for the Georgia Tech and University of Georgia teams, and even our own Atlanta Falcons; and

WHEREAS, the Red Devils defeated the Tigers of Greenville, South Carolina, on December 31st in the Pop Warner Peach Bowl at Westminster Field, Atlanta, by the score of 15 to 0, thereby closing another successful season:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body heartily congratulates the mem bers of the (Atlanta) Buckhead Red Devils Football Team on their continued success and commends most highly their dedicated Coaches for keeping the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia in the lime light. Members of the Team were: Clay Adams, Mike Black, Rick Brady, Ralph Bruce, Steve Burton, Mark Cantrell, Phil Chesney, Ben Christian, Mike Cooley, David Countryman, Steve Crawford, Nick Demetros, Glenn DiFiore, "Butch" Dismukes, Gray Emery, Guy Goodman, Paul Gunter, Henry Hamilton, Philip Jameson, Robert Keating, Tim Kepler, John Langford, John Lazenby, Jeff Lewis, Bob McClure, Texas Meazell, David Michaelson, Danny Miller, Gary Margol, Cliff Morris, Mark Mosher, "Chip" Murray, Bob Orwig, Fred Sheats, Mike Sineway, John Slocum, Jim Snee, John Stephens, Cliff Taylor, Charles Williams, Linton Yarbrough, Marchall Millard and Dan Hankey.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body heartily commends the coaching staff of the Buckhead Red Devils Football Team of At lanta for its patient and thorough training of these future potential players of our Tech and Georgia teams and extends its best wishes to Head Coach Bob Blackwell, Assistant Coaches Bill Hall, Candler Grim, Jim Andrews and Joel Darden; Trainer, "Frisco" Myers, and the Officers and Directors: Rush Meazell, Wade Kepler, Ralph Country man, Burt Burton, R. E. Blackwell, Rev. James A. Budd, Sam Abies, Jim Attaway, Robert A. Bittner, Jim Cantrell, Philip C. Chesney, Jack A. Chrismer, Ben Christian, Leon A. Cohen, Mrs. Helen Demetros, Ted Echols, Neal Gunn, E. R. Hubert, Lee Jackson, Fred Jameson, Howard Latty, E. D. Lord, John McNeely, Wilson Mitcham, Charles A. Moran, Keith Morris, Fred Sheats, Bruce Schaefer, Dr. Roy Wiggins, Sam Curro, Gloria Langford, Solomon Dowis and Betty Meazell and Auxiliary officials: Helen Demetros, Martha Goodman, Vye Burton, Corinne Thompson, June Rogers, Nanci Munck, Dal Hicks, Lee Abies, Ann Mitcham, Bobbie Griggs, Rhoda Myers, Ava Kepler, Posy Lewis, Mary Carlson, Jeanette Nelson, Doris Bond, Patty Price, Betty Vlass, Frances Sistrunk, Elinor Colley, Jean Countryman, Ellen Wycoff, Corinne
Thompson and Sarah Wallace.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to furnish appropriate copies of this Resolution to the Honorable Bob Blackwell, Head Coach of the (At-

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lanta) Buckhead Red Devils Football Team, so that each member of the team and the coaching staff and officials may have a copy as a token of our appreciation and commendation.

HR 301. By Mr. Poss of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Mr. James Knox Gholston; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. James Knox Gholston, a former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the General Assembly of Georgia, passed away on March 14, 1967, at the age of eight-six; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gholston was born in Comer, Georgia, and ed ucated in the public schools of Madison and Elbert Counties; and
WHEREAS, he was a former member of the Board of Regents of the; State of Georgia, having served as a member of the Board from 1937 to 1939; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of the Selective Service Appeals Board from 1940 to 1947; and
WHEREAS, he received a citation and certificate of merit for services rendered from Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of the State Highway Commission from April 21, 1943, to January 12, 1947; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of the Madison County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues from 1937 to 1948; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gholston was a strong believer in promoting human welfare and he practiced philanthropy diligently by contributing to the support of the churches, hospitals and people of his area; and
WHEREAS, he can be described no better than by saying "He was a, friend of everyone"; and
WHEREAS, the friendship and advice of this outstanding citizen will be greatly missed by the people of his community and the entire State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest regrets at the passing of Mr. James Knox Gholston and the members of this body do hereby wish to recognize Mr. James Knox Gholston for

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his outstanding public service and for the contributions he has made to promote the general welfare of the people in his community.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the family of Mr. James Knox Gholston.

HR 302. By Messrs. Pickard, Buck and Jones of the 112th, Berry and Thompson of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the llth:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Muscogee County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, due to the generosity of the Muscogee County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, there was made available to the legislative delegation representing Muscogee County staff ser vices and personnel which enabled these members of the General As sembly to more efficiently and effectively perform their duties and re sponsibilities as members of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that recognition for this valuable contribution to the effectiveness of the General Assembly be extended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend each and every individual member of the Muscogee County Board of Commission ers of Roads and Revenues for their valuable contribution to this Gen eral Assembly in providing the necessary staff services and personnel to enable the legislative delegation representing Muscogee County to more effectively and efficiently perform their duties as members of the General Assembly.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Muscogee County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues.

HR 303. By Messrs. Wells of the 30th, Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State Park at Stone Mountain has become one of the great attractions in Georgia both for our citizens and for visitors to our State, and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Matt McWhorter was the Chairman of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association and served in that office for more than five years, and

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WHEREAS, the Honorable Scott Candler was assistant to the Chairman and the manager of the project, and

WHEREAS, during the entire period of their service these native born citizens of Georgia guided the Association through the crucial per iod in which it acquired much of the needed land; arranged for the necessary financing; supervised the planning and construction of this beautiful park including the approval of the design and the selection of the artist to make the historic carving upon the face of Stone Mountain; and the installation of its many attractions so as to give both beauty and instruction on some of Georgia's most important history and culture, and

WHEREAS, largely through the untiring efforts and dedication of these splendid citizens Stone Mountain Park has become one of the most attractive of the State's institutions,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the General Assembly of Georgia that these sons of their beloved State be commended for the great contribution they have made not only to the present generations of Georgians but to future generations over many, many years yet to come and for their service the General Assembly expresses its gratitude.

HR 304. By Messrs. Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th, Berry and Thompson of the 110th, Shields and Thompson of the lllth:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Judge Frank D. Foley; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on December 31, 1966, Judge Frank D. Foley, after a long and distinguished career of public service, passed from this life; and
WHEREAS, Judge Foley was a past President of the Georgia Bar Association and one of the most respected members of the legal pro fession; and
WHEREAS, Judge Foley was a recognized authority on the prin cipals of constitutional law; and
WHEREAS, Judge Foley served as a member of the 1945 Con stitutional Revision Commission which drafted Georgia's present Con stitution ; and
WHEREAS, Judge Foley will long be remembered for his love, admiration and dedication to the University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, his devotion and loyalty to the University of Georgia was unparalleled; and

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WHEREAS, Judge Foley was a past member of the Board of Re gents of the University System of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Rep resentatives that this Body does hereby express its deepest and sincerest regrets at the passing of this distinguished and outstanding citizen of the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Body does extend to the family and many friends of Judge Frank D. Foley its deepest sympathy at the loss of this outstanding citizen of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the immediate family of Judge Frank D. Foley.

HR 305. By Messrs. Miller of the 108th, Wilson, Knapp, Ragland and Laite of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Radio Station WBML, Macon, Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Radio Station WBML in Macon, Georgia has faith fully and diligently provided a public service by keeping Macon and Middle Georgia Citizens informed as well as entertained; and
WHEREAS, Mr. George W. Patton and Mr. Jim Lee have exhibited outstanding leadership in the area of community relations and public service; and
WHEREAS, on this the occasion that WBML Radio Station has now completed and occupies new beautiful spacious and well appointed studios located on Riverside Drive; and
WHEREAS, The News and Public Affairs Department of WBML Radio Station has consistently maintained the highest standards of news service in keeping Middle Georgia Citizens properly informed of the news events of the General Assembly of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, certain members of the Bibb County Legislative Del egation wish to congratulate, commend and express their appreciation to this outstanding community servant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby congratulate, com mend and offer expressions of appreciation to Mr. George W. Patton, General Manager, and Mr. Jim Lee, News Director, and to all other members and staff of Radio Station WBML.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to furnish appropriate copies of this Resolution to Mr. George W. Patton and Mr. Jim Lee.

HE 306. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Murphy of the 26th, Busbee of the 79th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the untimely passing of Mr. Herbert E. Froug; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on March 14, 1967, Mr. Herbert E. Froug of Atlanta passed away unexpectedly at the age of thirty-four; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Froug was President of Engineering Chemical Company of Atlanta, and was recognized as an outstanding young businessman; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Froug was the nephew of Miss Janette Hirsch, beloved Assistant Clerk of the House, who is admired and respected by all members of the General Assembly and by the officials and employees; of the State Government; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Froug is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ernestine Froug, four lovely children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Froug, and three brothers, Morris, Jerry and Melvin Froug.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest regrets at the untimely passing of Mr. Herbert E. Froug and further extends its heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Ernestine Froug, to Miss Janette Hirsch, and to the other members of his family.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to Mrs. Ernestine Froug, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Froug, and Miss Janette Hirsch.

HR 307. By Mr. Nimmer of the 84th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Honorable Lonnie J. Cason; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Lonnie J. Cason, a former member of the Gen eral Assembly of Georgia, passed away on March 3, 1967; and

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WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife and several children; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cason served as Chairman of the Pierce County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for twelve years and for four years as a member; and

WHEREAS, he was one of the first persons to advocate a general hospital for Pierce County and, because of his persevering efforts, Pierce County was one of the first counties in the State of Georgia to qualify for Hill-Burton funds to construct a general hospital; and

WHEREAS, he was active in the business, civic and fraternal organizations in Pierce County; and

WHEREAS, the loss of this distinguished citizen will be felt by people of Pierce County and the entire State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest regrets at the passing of Honorable Lonnie J. Cason, and the sympathy of all of the members of this body is hereby extended to the mem
bers of his family.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appro priate copy of this resolution to Mrs. Lonnie J. Cason.

HR 308. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Miller County High School Girls Basketball Team; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Miller County High School Girls Basketball Team has won the Region 1-B Basketball Championship; and

WHEREAS, said basketball team will represent Region 1-B in the State Tournament in Macon, which commences on March 16, 1967; and

WHEREAS, the Miller County girls will carry a most impressive 26 won-2 loss record into this State Tournament; and

WHEREAS, during the last season, in winning their regional championship, this outstanding team averaged 51.5 points per game while limiting their opposition to an average of only 35.4 points per game; and

WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that this Body rec ognize the outstanding achievements and record compiled by this distinguished group of young athletes from Miller County.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend and con gratulate each and every member of the Miller County High School Girls Basketball Team and their fine Coach, W. T. Henry. In partic ular, Miller County Representative, the Honorable Donald R. Kirksey, does hereby express his pride in the achievements of this fine and outstanding team and wishes them the best of luck in their participa tion in the State Tournament.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Principal James Moore and Coach W. T. Henry.

HB 309. By Mr. Grier of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Bishop Edgar Amos Love; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Bishop Edgar Amos Love was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on September 10, 1891; and
WHEREAS, he received his A. B. Degree from Howard Univer sity, his B. B. and S. T. B. Degrees from Boston University, and his D. D. Degree from Morgan College; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Love has served as teacher, principal, pro fessor and pastor during his long career with the Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, he served as District Superintendent of the Wash ington District and Worked with the Board of Missions of the Meth odist Church before he became Bishop in 1952; and
WHEREAS, he served as Bishop for the Baltimore Area until 1964; and
WHEREAS, he is a member of the Board of Governors for Wesley Theological Seminary, a trustee at Gammon Theological Seminary, Morristown Junior College, and Morgan College Corporation; and
WHEREAS, he is a member of the Foundation for Evangelism of Board of Evangelism; and
WHEREAS, he served as chaplain in the United States Army from 1917 to 1920; and
WHEREAS, he received the Alumni Award from Howard Univer sity in 1953; and

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WHEREAS, he is a life member of the N. A. A. C. P. and was selected by that organization for the Citizens Award for civic service in 1954; and

WHEREAS, he is a member of Omega Psi Phi, an Elk, a 33rd Degree Mason (Southern Jurisdiction), and a member of the Frontiers of America Club; and

WHEREAS, he was called back to active service of the Atlantic Coast Area in 1966; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to pay tribute to Bishop Love for his devotion and dedication to his chosen lifework.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Bishop Edgar Amos Love for his outstanding accomplishments and achieve ments during his long and distinguished religious career and the members of this body do hereby extend their best wishes for continued success to him as Resident Bishop of the Atlantic Coast Area.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Bishop Edgar Amos Love.

HR 310. By Messrs. Egan of the 141st, Colwell of the 5th, Gates of the 123rd, Odom of the 79th, Cato of the 89th, Fallin of the 94th and Oglesby of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to the Georgia Milk Producers, Inc.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Georgia Milk Producers, Inc. has provided fresh milk, free of charge, to the members of the House of Representatives during the 1967 session; and
WHEREAS, the members of this body are cognizant of the economic impact of the dairy industry in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, all of the members of this body are well aware of the health characteristics of milk; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to express their appreciation to the Georgia Milk Producers, Inc. for providing fresh milk to the members of the House of Representatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby ex-

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press their sincere appreciation to the officials of the Georgia Milk Producers, Inc. for their generosity in providing fresh milk to the mem bers of this body during the 1967 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the officials of the Georgia Milk Producers, Inc.

HR 311. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Mr. Jesse G. Williams; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Jesse G. Williams of Axon, Georgia, recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams was Bishop of the Axon Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for fourteen years; and
WHEREAS, he was President of the South Georgia District of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; and
WHEREAS, he was a rural mail carrier for forty-one years; and
WHEREAS, he was widely known and highly respected as a civic and religious leader of his community; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife Mrs. Irene Porter Williams, and by four sons and two daughters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincerest regrets at the passing of Mr. Jesse G. Williams of Axon, Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this, Resolution to Mrs. Irene Porter Williams, his wife, and to his four sons, Jesse Gray Williams, Byron Williams, Jackie Williams and Ronald Williams, and his two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Ricks and Mrs. Mary Ann Clarke.
HR 312. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to the Office of Legislative Counsel; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the staff of the Office of Legislative Counsel has rendered outstanding service to the members of this body; and

WHEREAS, the assistance given by this office has been of in estimable value and of the highest quality; and

WHEREAS, the staff of this office has worked many long and arduous hours in order to assist the members of this body.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that sincerest appreciation is hereby expressed to Honorable Frank H. Edwards, Legislative Counsel; Honorable Frank E. Blankenship, former Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel; Hon orable Charles E. Tidwell, Deputy Legislative Counsel; Honorable Virlyn Slaton, Deputy Legislative Counsel; Honorable Harvey D. Findley, Research Assistant; Honorable Joel M. Feldman, Assistant Legislative Counsel; and to the most charming and efficient secretaries of the office for their most outstanding service to the members of this body and for their many acts of courtesy and consideration shown to the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each of the above named persons.

HR 313. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., and Honorable Joe N. Burton; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State, and Honorable Joe N. Burton, Assistant Secretary of State, have contributed immeasurably to the success of this session of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, they have always gone out of their way to assist the members of this body in every way possible; and
WHEREAS, the burdens of the members of this body have al ways been much lighter due to the actions of Mr. Fortson and Mr. Burton.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby expresses its sincerest appreciation to Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., and Honorable Joe N. Burton for their many acts of kindness and thoughtfulness, and for the many services rendered to the members of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this resolu tion to each ol the aforesaid gentlemen.

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HR 314. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:

A RESOLUTION

Expressing appreciation to Honorable Jack B. Ray, Honorable James E. Young, and Honorable George B. Hamilton; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Honorable Jack B. Ray, State Treasurer, Honorable James E. Young, Assistant State Treasurer, and Honorable George B. Hamilton, State Treasurer Emeritus, have rendered great service to the members of this body; and

WHEREAS, they have given freely of their advice and counsel and the benefit of their long experience in order to assist the members of this body in its deliberations.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby expresses its sincerest appreciation to Honorable Jack B. Ray, State Treasurer, Honorable James E. Young, Assistant State Treasurer, Honorable George B. Hamilton, State Treasurer Emeritus, and the other members of the Treasurer's staff, for their help and guidance to the members of this body.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this resolution to each of the aforesaid gentlemen.

HR 315. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to Honorable Glenn W. Ellard; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Glenn W. Ellard, Clerk, House of Repre sentatives, has performed an outstanding job and rendered superior service to the House of Representatives and to the individual Repre sentatives during this session of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, his job at times has been most trying and frustrat ing, but through it all he has maintained proper decorum and a strict degree of impartiality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby express their sincerest appreciation to Glenn W. Ellard for outstanding service as Clerk, House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all the members of his staff are likewise extended the appreciation of the members of this body

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for their endeavors in behalf of the House of Representatives and its members.

HR 316. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to Mrs. Frances Read; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Prances Read has once again rendered outstand ing service to the members of this body as Director of Pages; and
WHEREAS, all the members are most appreciative for hef many acts of thoughtfulness and kindness during this session.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that sincerest appreciation is hereby expressed to Mrs. Frances Read, Director of Pages for the House of Repre sentatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a suitable copy of this resolution to Mrs. Read.

HR 317. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending and thanking the young ladies of Southern Bell Tele phone and Telegraph Company who managed the telephone center for the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the young ladies in attendance at the telephone switchboard have greatly aided the members of this House in placing and receiving their telephone calls during this session; and
WHEREAS, these young ladies, Miss Josephine Susong, Mrs. Maxine Lawson, Mrs. Peggy Piper and Mrs. Brenda Monk, have cheer fully given their services through the facilities of the well-planned telephone center which has been provided by the Southern Bell Tele phone and Telegraph Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend and extend their warmest thanks to the above named young ladies for their prompt, efficient and untiring efforts in providing the members of this body with this most helpful service and convenience.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appro priate copy of this resolution to Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and one each to the young ladies named in this resolution as a token of appreciation of this House.

HR 298. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Barber of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Georgia Education Association; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Georgia Education Association has assembled in Atlanta, Georgia for their annual convention; and
WHEREAS, this year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Geor gia Education Association; and
WHEREAS, during the long and distinguished career of this Asso ciation, great strides have been accomplished in the field of education which have been in a large measure molded and shaped by the influ ence of this outstanding Association; and
WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that this body recog nize the outstanding accomplishments of the Georgia Education Asso ciation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend and con gratulate each and every member of the Georgia Education Association on this, its 100th Anniversary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representa tives does hereby extend to the Georgia Education Association its sincerest appreciation and compliments for the many outstanding con tributions which have been made by this Association to the education of the youth of this State.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby instructed and authorized to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Georgia Education Asso ciation.
HR 280. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th, Jones of the 76th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a committee to study the Teacher Certification policies and practices of the State Board of Education of Georgia, and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, this House is of the opinion that a comprehensive study needs to be made of the Teacher Training program and Teacher Certification policies and practices of the State Board of Education of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, this House also feels that it is in the best interest of the teachers, potential teachers, and all of the citizens of this State that such a study he carried out by a committee of this House without delay.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, that there is hereby created a committee au thorized to study, exhaustively, the Teacher Training programs and Teacher Certification policies and practices of the State Board of Education of Georgia. Said committee shall be composed of five (5) members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Repre sentatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall pay par ticularly close attention to said policies and practices as they relate to the Professional Education credits required by the State Board of Education for certification. The members of the Committee shall be further authorized to conduct such studies as may be necessary to effec tuate the purposes of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall select a chairman from among its members and may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient, and may do any other things consistent with this Resolution that are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislative members of the committee shall receive the same expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, in accordance with an Act approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 544). The members of the committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from the funds appropriated to or available to the legisla tive branch of government.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said committee. Such report shall be made on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished.

HR 182-555. By Messrs. Sullivan of the 95th, Gaynor of the 114th, Matthews of the 29th and Fleming of the 106th:
A Resolution creating a committee to study the need, feasibility, and ways and means of establishing a Georgia Firemen Training Academy; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Creating a committee to study the need, feasibility, and ways and means of establishing a Georgia Firemen Training Academy; to pro vide for the membership of said committee; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, protection of lives and property from destruction by fire is basic to the safety, health and welfare of the citizens of the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, firemen subject themselves to dangerous and haz ardous situations in carrying out their responsibility to protect the lives and property of the citizens of the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, successful fire fighting requires firemen to have a high degree of skill and technical knowledge; and

WHEREAS, facilities for the training and education of fire fight ers in Georgia need to be expanded and improved.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a committee to study the need, feasibility, and ways and means of establishing a Geor gia Firemen Training Academy. The committee shall be composed of ten (10) members to be selected as follows:

(1) Five (5) members of the House of Representatives to be ap pointed by the Speaker of the House;

(2) The Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner;

(3) President of the Georgia State Firemen's Association, Inc.;

(4) President of the Georgia Municipal Association;

(5) President of the Association County Commissioners of Geor gia ; and

(6) Chancellor of the University System of Georgia.

One of the members from the House of Representatives shall be elected as chairman of the committee. The members of the committee shall serve without compensation, except that the members of the House of Representatives shall receive the expense, mileage and travel allowances authorized by law for the days they attend meetings of the committee, but not more than ten (10) days unless the Speaker of the House shall, in writing, allow an additional number of days. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government. Said committee shall make a report of its findings

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and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such pro posed legislation as might be recommended by said committee, on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished.

The Resolution, by substitute, was adopted.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:

HR 296. By Messrs. Jones of the 112th, Barfield of the 95th, Lewis of the 50th, Oglesby of the 92nd, Daugherty of the 134th and Levitas of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Uniform Consumer Credit Code Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, legislation relative to consumer credit is of the utmost importance to the citizens of this State and to the members of this body; and
WHEREAS, such legislation is highly complex and technical and it is extremely important that the members of this body receive infor. mation relative thereto; and
WHEREAS, the American Bar Association and the National Con ference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws are in the process of preparing a Uniform Consumer Credit Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a Uniform Con sumer Credit Code Study Committee to be composed of ten (10) mem bers of the House to be appointed by the Speaker. The Committee shall study legislation relative to consumer credit, and in particular, the pending Uniform Consumer Credit Code. The Committee is authorized to make such study both within and without the State of Georgia. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall re ceive the same for not more than ten (10) days. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before De cember 1, 1967 on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government.

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HE 318. By Messrs. Levitas of the 118th, Harris of the 85th, Jones of the 112th and others:

A RESOLUTION

Creating an interim study committee to study the need of regulat ing the community antenna television services; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, community antenna television services have recently been developed so as to enable television viewers who have limited or poor television reception or who are not located in close proximity to metropolitan areas to receive previously unobtainable television view ing; and

WHEREAS, this recent development by the communications indus try is a very valuable asset to the general public and is vitally affected with a public interest; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly should always recognize its responsibility to investigate areas in which there is a need to protect members of the general public from abuses or potential areas for possible abuses.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim legisla tive study committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The committee shall investigate the entire area of community antenna television services to ascertain whether there is a need for any regulatory pro cedures to be enacted upon those who furnish community antenna services. The committee shall investigate this area to insure that sub scribers of such services shall receive quality programming and recep tion at fair and reasonable prices. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1968 Session of the General Assembly. The committee shall be authorized to meet for a period not in excess of ten days. The members of the committee shall receive the compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances authorized for members of interim legislative study committees. The funds necessary for the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds ap propriated and available to the legislative branch of government.

HR 319. By Messrs. McDaniell and Howard of the 101st and Wilson of the 102nd:

A RESOLUTION

Creating an interim study committee to investigate the feasibility of establishing courses in driver education in all of the public high schools in this State; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, during the present session of the General Assembly there have been introduced several items of legislation dealing with the establishment of a course of instruction in driver education in all of the public high schools of this State; and

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WHEREAS, before entering upon the establishment of such a course of instruction as a part of the curriculum of this State's high schools, the feasibility, cost and usefulness of such a course should be thoroughly investigated and evaluated.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim study committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representa tives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The committee shall in vestigate the feasibility, cost to be incurred and the potential useful re sult to be obtained from establishing a course of instruction in driver education in all of the public high schools of this State. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1968 Session of the General Assembly. The members of the committee shall receive the compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances authorized for members of interim study committees. The Committee shall be au thorized to meet for a period not in excess of ten days. The funds neces sary for the purpose of this Resolution shall come from the funds ap propriated and available to the legislative branch of the government.

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Com mittee on Highways:

HR 320. By Mr. Laite of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION
Requesting the construction of a four-lane, limited access highway linking Interstate 75 at Macon with Interstate 85 at Commerce; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Interstate 85 from Greenville, S. C. to Atlanta is presently heavily traveled but will increase in volume tremendously over the next few years; and
WHEREAS, many motorists coming south and returning north have no need to go the long way around the triangle formed by Com merce, Atlanta and Macon; and
WHEREAS, a much more desirable and direct route would be to leave Interstate 85 at Commerce, drive past Athens and Madison to Macon and join Interstate 75; and
WHEREAS, representatives of eleven counties have organized a steering committee to push for approval of such a project; and
WHEREAS, the representatives of the Bibb County interests are Mayor B. F. Merritt, Jr. and Charles Bundy, Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President; and

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WHEREAS, these men, as well as the other members of the steer ing committee, have rendered outstanding service to their community and State in the past and their enthusiasm and interest in the future is just as great.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby request the State Highway Department to give its deepest consideration to the project of constructing a four-lane, limited access interstate highway linking Interstate 75 at Macon with Interstate 85 at Commerce.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Body does hereby com mend the steering committee for the interest they have shown in such a project and their work toward achieving such a goal.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized to send an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the State Highway Department and to Mayor B. F. Merritts, Jr. and Mr. Charles Bundy.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 261-797. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Murphy of the 26th:
A Resolution authorizing the Governor on behalf of the State of Georgia to convey to the City of Clarkesville, an easement for the construction, maintenance and operation of a sewer line over and through State owned property situated in Habersham 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 140, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 262-797. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Murphy of the 26th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Habersham County; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 145, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 780. By Messrs. Mixon of the 81st and Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the classifi cation of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem tax purposes, so as to authorize the Governor, in his discretion, to extend the time when owners shall be required to return and pay such 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Black
Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cato Chandler Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J.

Dailey Davis Dean Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W.

Harrison Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson
Irvin Johnson, A. S Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Knapp Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin

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Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson

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Phillips Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes

Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Ward Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Whaley

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Blalock Bond Brown, C. Gates Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. F. Conner Crowe, William Daugherty DeLong Dickinson Dorminy Egan Farrar

Gary Hall Harris, J. R. Henderson Howard Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Laite Lamhert Lambros Lane, W. J. Lee, W. L. (Bill) Lovell Malone Matthews, D. R. Miller Minge

Moate Mullinax Murphy Odom Otwell Palmer Pickard Poss Ross Russell Savage Shuman Thompson, A. W. Townsend Walling Wamble Ware Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 145, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 199. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Barber of the 24th, Hale of the 1st and Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to define dual control driver education motor vehicles; to declare the same to be public property; to exempt the same from ad valorem taxation; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis DeLong Dent Dickinson

Dillon Dixon Dodson Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Tallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hale Hall Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M.

Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Magoon
Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey MeDaniell Melton Merritt Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris

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Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan

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Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.

Townsend Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Ward Wells Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Odom

Threadgill

Wiggins

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Battle Bennett Bond Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Collins, M. Conner Cooper, J. R. Dean Dollar Dorminy Gary Hadaway Harrington

Henderson Hill Howard Jenkins Jordan, G. Laite Lane, W. J. Levitas Lovell Lowrey Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moreland

Mullinax Oglesby Pickard Ragland Reaves Ross Savage Shields Shuman Thomas Turner Walling Wamble Ware Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 152, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 697. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 64th and Brantley of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia State Warehouse Act", as amended, so as to provide a change in the bond requirements for fungible goods; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Dent Dixon Dodson Fallin Farmer Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Hale Harrison Holder Hutchinson

Jenkins Joiner Jones, M. Kaylor Kirksey Land Levitas Lewis Lowrey McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Minge Nessmith Newton Nimmer Otwell Pafford Paris

Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Rowland Russell Savage Shanahan Shields Sims Snow Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Tye Wamble Ward Wells Whaley Wiggins

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Barfield Black Blalock Bowen Brown, B. D. Buck Carnes Cato Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Conner Cook Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey

Davis Dickinson Dillon Dollar Doster Edwards Farrar Gary Grahl Grier Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Higginbotham Hill Hood Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H.

Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Longino Lovell Magoon Malone Mason Mauldin Maxwell Mixon Moate Moore, Don C, Moore, J. H. Mullinax

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Nash Odom Oglesby Pickard Poss Rainey Richardson Roach

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Ross Rush Sherman Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Starnes Sullivan Vaughan

Vaughn Ware Westlake Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Barber Bennett Bond Bostick Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler Cheeks Clarke Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Daugherty Dean DeLong Dorminy Douglas Egan Fleming

Floyd Gay Hadaway Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Howard Howell Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Lane, W. J. Leggett Leonard Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Miller M oreland Murphy Northcutt

Palmer Peterson Phillips Potts Ragland Reaves Scarlett Simmons Shuman Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Steis Sweat Thompson, A. W. Townsend Turner Underwood Walling Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 60, nays 81.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Brantley of the 63rd gave notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 697.

SB 170. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd, Coggin of the 35th, Shea of the 3rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that with the prior approval of the Superintendent of Banks a parent bank or

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branch bank may establish not more than one bank office or facility within certain 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, J. F. Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William
Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon

Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gay Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey

Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Levitas Lewis Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason
Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris

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Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Potts Ragland Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage

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Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Townsend Tucker Turner

Underwood Vaughan Vaughn Walling Wamble Ward Wells Westlake Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Clarke Gary Longino

Threadgill Tye Whaley

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Bennett Bowen Busbee Collins, M. Colwell Conner Daugherty Dillon Dorminy Gaynor Harrington Harris, J. F.

Hutchinson Jordan, G. Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Matthews, D.R. Minge Moreland Nash Poss Rainey Reaves Ross

Shields Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W.
Starnes Steis Thomas Thompson, R. Ware Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 7.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Lee of the 79th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on SB 170, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".

Mr. Steis of the 100th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was taken on SB 170, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".

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Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

HB 683. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 64th, Matthews of the 94th, Lowrey of the 13th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide an additional exemption from the taxes imposed by said Act on the sale, to persons engaged primarily in producing agricultural crops for sale, of machinery to be used directly and exclusively in planting, cultivating and harvesting such crops; and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Ways and Means Committee moves to amend HB 683 by deleting Section 2, and by renumbering the remaining sections thereof.

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray
Carnes Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook
Cooper, J. R.

Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean Dent Dillon Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas
Edwards Fallin Fleming Funk Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale
Hall

Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Johnson, A. S.
Joiner Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambros Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett
Levitas

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Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Nash Nessmith Nimmer

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Northcutt Oglesby Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish
Peterson Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker

Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Wamble Ward Wells Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Caldwell Gates Gaynor Gignilliat Lane, Dick Lee, W. S.

Malone Murphy Newton Palmer Richardson Sherman Sims

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Bond Bo wen Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Cheeks Collins, J. P. Conner Cooper, B. Daugherty DeLong Dickinson

Dixon Dorminy Egan Farmer Farrar Floyd Gary Gay Harris, J. F. Henderson Howard Irvin Jenkins Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G.

Smith, W. L. Thompson, A. W. Townsend Wiggins Wilson, J. M.
Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Lambert Lane, W. J. Leonard Lovell McDaniell Miller Mullinax Odom Otwell Paris Phillips Pickard Poss Ragland Shields

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Shuman Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T.

Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ware

Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 127, nays 19.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Messrs. Lane of the 64th, Henderson of the 102nd, and Newton of the 50th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House when the vote was "taakyeen". on HB 683, as amended, but had they been present, would have voted

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the House was again taken up for consideration:
HR 180-555. By Messrs. Rainey of the 69th, Leggett of the 21st and Mullinax of the 42nd: A Resolution confirming rules and regulations promulgated by the State Game and Fish Commission pursuant to the "Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act"; 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 119, nays 6.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HR 65-141. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd: A Resolution compensating Mrs. Ethel Roberts (Berry) Yaughn; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HE 107-252 so as to provide for payment of $7,500.00 to Mrs. Ethel Roberts (Berry) Yaughn.

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, as amended, the ayes were 151, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 23-56. By Mr. Williams of the 16th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Hoyt S. Sosebee; and for other pur poses.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 23-56 by
changing the figure $2,817.67 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $723.20.
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, as amended, the ayes were 151, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.
HR 64-141. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd: A Resolution compensating Mr. Berry Yaughn; and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 64-141 so
as to provide for payment of $1,000.00.

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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, as amended, the ayes were 151, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 107-252. By Mr. Williams of the 16th: A Resolution compensating Ernest Dyer; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Appropriations Committee moves to amend HR 107-252 as follows:
By striking the sixth paragraph thereof in its entirety.
By striking the words "State Department of Corrections" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof the words "State Department of Family and Children Services".
By striking the figure "$25,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$2,500.00".
By further amending this Resolution to reimburse Hall County $766.15 for funeral expense of Douglas L. Dyer.

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, as amended, the ayes were 151, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 161-478. By Mr. Hill of the 121st:
A Resolution compensating Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Smith; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HE 161-478 by changing the figure $1,062.35 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $319.04.

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, as amended, the ayes were 151, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 326. By Messrs. Howard and McDaniell of the 101st, and Henderson of the 102nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Powder Springs, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
The following Conference Committee report was read:
The Conference Committee on HB 326 makes the following report:
1. That the Senate and the House of Representatives both recede from their positions.
2. That the Bill as passed by the House be adopted with the following additions:
(a) That the following language be added at the end of Parcel 1 of Section 9 of said Bill:
"There is deleted from the above-described property the fol lowing :
"All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 905 of the 19th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, and being more fully shown on Plat of Survey by Robert T. Weaver, dated March 1, 1967, and being more particularly described as follows:

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"BEGINNING at a point on the Southerly side of the right-ofway of Georgia Highway No. 5 at its intersection with the present Powder Springs City Limits Line; running thence easterly along the Southerly side of said right-of-way for a distance of 150 feet, more or less, to an iron pin; thence South 02 degrees 46 minutes East for a distance of 234.2 feet to an iron pin; thence East for a distance of 471.9 feet to an iron pin; thence South 00 degrees 50 minutes East for a distance of 187.5 feet to an iron pin; thence South 88 degrees 10 minutes West for a distance of 285.4 feet to an iron pin on the Northeasterly side of the right-of-way of Geor gia Highway No. 6; thence Northwesterly along the Northeasterly side of the right-of-way of Georgia Highway No. 6 and following the curvature thereof or a distance of 460 feet, more or less, to present city limits line; thence Northerly along the present city limits line for a distance of 125 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning."

(b) That Parcel 3 in Section 9 of said Bill be stricken and the following inserted in lieu thereof:

"Parcel 3. All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 905 of the 19th District, Second Section of Cobb Coun ty, Georgia, which is more particularly described as follows:

"BEGINNING at a point on the West original line of said Land Lot where the same is intersected by the Northeasterly side of U.S. Highway No. 278; thence South along said original line 593 feet to an iron pin; thence East along a ten foot drive 82.7 feet to an iron pin; thence South 8 degrees 26 minutes East 38 feet to an iron pin; thence South 14 degrees 57 minutes East 66.2 feet to an iron pin; thence North 85 degrees 04 minutes East 156.8 feet to an iron pin; thence South 55 degrees 37 minutes East 64 feet to an iron pin; thence South 12 degrees 03 minutes East 232.2 feet to an iron pin; thence North 74 degrees 25 minutes East 247.3 feet to an iron pin on the West side of U. S. Highway No. 278; thence North 70 degrees 55 minutes East for a distance of 60 feet to the Easterly side of U.S. Highway No. 278; thence Northerly and Northwesterly along the Easterly and Northeasterly side of U.S. Highway No. 278 to the point of beginning."

(c) That the following language relative to Parcel 4 be added at the end of Section 9 of said Bill:

"Parcel 4. All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 755, 756, 799 and 800 of the 19th District, Second Sec tion, Cobb County, Georgia, which is more particularly described as follows:

"BEGINNING at an iron pin on the West side of Macland Road 201 feet North as measured along the West side of said road from the North side of Springdale Circle; thence North along the West side of Macland Road 861.5 feet to an iron pin; thence West

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1,430.5 feet; thence South 636.5 feet to an iron pin; thence East 1,587.7 feet to the point of beginning."

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE:
Chapman of 32nd Hensley of 33rd Carter of 14th

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Howard of 101st McDaniell of 101st Wilson of 102nd

Mr. Howard of the 101st moved that the House adopt the Conference Com mittee report on HB 326.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Conference Committee report on HB 326 was adopted.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:
SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, Flowers of the 10th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
The following Conference Committee report was read:
The Conference Committee appointed on Senate Bill 8 submits the following report:
1. That the Senate and the House of Representatives both recede from their positions and that Senate Bill 8 as it passed the Senate be adopted with the exception of Section 4 thereof.
2. That a new Section 4 of said Bill be adopted to read as follows:
"Section 4. This Act shall become effective immediately upon its approval by the Governor or its otherwise becoming law; pro-

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vided, however, that if by January 1, 1968, as many as three of the states adjoining the State of Georgia have not exempted them selves from the provisions of Section 3 (a) of the 'Uniform Time Act of 1966', Public Law 89-387, 89th Congress, approved April 13, 1966, this Act shall stand repealed as of that date and shall be void and of no force and effect."

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Hale of 1st Cato of 89th Caldwell

The following Senate members of the Conference Committee on Senate Bill 8 dissent from the majority report of the Conference Committee on Senate Bill 8.

Maclntyre of 40th Shea of 3rd

Mr. Caldwell of the 51st moved that the House adopt the Conference Com mittee report.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams
Anderson Ballard Barber
Barfield Berry, C. E. Black
Blalock Bostick Bowen
Branch
Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Buck Busbee Caldwell Gates Cato
Chandler Cheeks

Cole
Collins, M. Colwell Cook
Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William
Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis
DeLong
Dent Dillon Dixon Dollar Doster Edwards Fallin Farmer
Farrar Fleming

Funk
Gay Grahl Hale
Hall Hamilton Harrington
Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W.
Harrison
Holder Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jordan, G.
Jordan, W. H. Kaylor

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Kirksey Knapp Laite Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon M alone Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nash

Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons

Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander Battle Berry, J. K. Brown, B. D. Carnes Clarke Daugherty Dean Dodson

Douglas Egan Floyd Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Higginbotham Jones, M. Leonard

Mauldin Minge Otwell Richardson Smith, W. L. Tye Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Bond Brown, C. Collins, J. F. Conner Cooper, B. Dickinson Dorminy Gary Hadaway

Henderson Hill Hood Jenkins Jones, C. M. Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lovell

Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miller Moreland Odom Phillips Pickard Savage Shuman Smith, G. W.

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Thompson, A. W. Townsend

Walling Whaley

Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 143, nays 25.

The Conference Committee report on SB 8 was adopted.

Mr. Jones of the 112th stated that he intended to vote "aye" on the adoption of the Conference Committee report on SB 8.

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of onsidering the Senate's insistence to its position in substituting the same:

HR 25-56. By Mr. Chandler of the 47th:
A Resolution accepting the bid of Southern Railway Company to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

Senator Searcey of the 2nd offered the following substitute to HR 25:
A RESOLUTION
Re-submitting the question of the lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad to the State Properties Control Commission.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the State Properties Control Code (Ga. Code Ann. Chapter 91-la), the State Real Proper ties Control Commission is empowered to receive offers to lease the Western & Atlantic Railroad and receive offers from Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company and Southern Railway Company, such offers being subject to definitive action only by the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has carefully considered the offers of each of said railroads, and has determined that the offers of neither railroad should be accepted; and
WHEREAS, the Western & Atlantic Railroad is not needed in any way for the operation of the various departments of the State Government;

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NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the General Assembly of Georgia that the offers of both the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company and Southern Railway Company are rejected, and that the matter of leasing the Western & Atlantic Railroad Company is returned to the State Properties Control Commission.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House recede from its position in disagreeing with the Senate substitute.

Mr. Williams of the 16th moved the previous question.

On the motion to recede, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Battle Berry, J. K. Black Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Buck Busbee Gates Cole Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Crowe, William Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Edwards Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gaynor Gignilliat

Grahl Grier Hadaway Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Howard Jenkins Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Kaylor Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Le vitas Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Mixon

Moate Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Paris Parker, C. A. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Roach Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L.
Snow Starnes Sweat Threadgill

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Town send Turner Tye Underwood Vaughn, C. R.

Walling Wamble Ward Ware Westlake

Whaley Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Berry, C. E. Blalock Bond Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Caldwell Cato Chandler Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cox Crowe, W. J. Dillon Dollar Douglas Egan Fallin Farmer Gary Gay

Hale Hall Harrington Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Magoon Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Melton Miller Minge

Moore, Don C. Nash Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, H. W. Ragland Reaves Richardson Ross Rowland Scarlett Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Wells Williams Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barber Bennett Carries Cheeks Cooper, J. R.

Dailey Dickinson Doster Hamilton Irvin

Moreland Nessmith Pickard Shuman Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 113, nays 77.

The motion prevailed, and the House receded from its position in disagree ing with the Senate substitute to HR 25-56.

Mr. Caldwell of the 51st gave notice that at the proper time, he would ask the House to reconsider its action in receding from its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute to HR 25-56.

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Mr. Cox of the 127th stated that the machine did not record his vote, but he intended to vote "aye" on the motion to recede on HR 25-56.

Mr. Doster of the 73rd stated that he wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the motion to recede on HR 25-56.

Mr. Ployd of the 7th arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:15 p.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The Speaker called the House to order.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 767. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Steis of the 100th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Commission for the Development of the Chattahoochee River Basin, and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 129, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 832. By Messrs. Sweat of the 83rd, Dixon of the 83rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act so as to authorize the Secretary of State to furnish to certain officials at no charge the official compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State, and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 128, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 833. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways so as to authorize officers of the Department of Public Safety to remove inspection stickers 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Ballard Barber Barfield Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Blalock Buck Gates Cheeks Clarke
Collins, J. F. Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R.
Crowe, William Dent Dickinson Dixon Doster Fallin Funk Grahl Hale Harrington

Harris, J. R. Hill Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Lambert Lambros
Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Leggett
Lewis Longino Lowrey Matthews, C. Mauldin McCracken Merritt Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax

Murphy Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A.
Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson
Potts Rainey Russell Savage Shanahan Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan

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Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Townsend Tucker

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Tye Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ware Wells

Wiggins Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander Anderson Battle Bond Bostick Bo wen Brown, B. D. Carnes Cato Cole Collins, M. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dillon Dollar Douglas

Edwards Grier Hadaway Hall Harris, J. F. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hood Hutchinson Jordan, G. Kirksey Laite Leonard Levitas Magoon Malone

McClatehey Melton Minge Moore, Don C. Poss Reaves Roach Rush Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Thompson Turner Vaughan, D. N. Westlake Whaley Wilson, J. M. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Black Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Chandler Colwell Conner Cook Cox Crowe Dean DeLong Dodson Dorminy Egan Farmer Farrar Fleming

Floyd Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Hamilton Harris, R. W. Holder Howard Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lovell Mason Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McDaniell Miller Mixon

Moate Nash Oglesby Phillips Pickard Ragland Richardson
Ross Rowland Scarlett Sherman Shields Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Threadgill Underwood
Walling Ward Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 85, nays 51.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
HB 783. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the State Penal and Rehabilitation Authority Act so as to provide for a maximum bond limitation not to exceed twenty-five million dollars, and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Cato Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey

Dean Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Funk Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Hill Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B.

Joiner Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Lane, Dick Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy

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Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss

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Potts Roach Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sweat Thomas, G. Thompson, A. W.

Townsend Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Whaley Wiggins Williams Winkles

Voting in the negative was Mr. Hood.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Bennett Blalock Bond Bo wen Branch Busbee Caldwell Chandler Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Crowe, William Daugherty Davis DeLong Dodson Dorminy Farrar Fleming Floyd Gary Gay Gaynor

Grier Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Holder Jenkins Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lovell Mason Maxwell McDaniell Miller Moate

Nash Oglesby Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Ross Rowland Scarlett Sherman Shields Shuman Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Snow Sullivan Thompson, R. Threadgill Turner Walling Westlake Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 127, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 713. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to anmed an Act establishing the Teachers Retirement System so as to provide for an additional member of the Board of Trustees of the 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley Bray Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Cole Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar

Dorminy Doster Douglas Fallin Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson
Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey
Laite Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S.

Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard

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Poss Rainey Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W.

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Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Tucker Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R.

Wamble Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Townsend.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Battle Bennett Bond Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Busbee Caldwell Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Colwell Conner Crowe, William DeLong Edwards Egan Farmer Farrar

Fleming Floyd Gary Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Holder Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Knapp Lambert Land Lane, W. J. Lovell Lowrey Matthews, D. R. Maxwell Minge Moate

Nash Oglesby Potts Ragland Richardson
Ross Scarlett Sherman Shuman Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Starnes Thompson, R. Underwood Walling Ward Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 148, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Messrs. Farmer of the 29th and Knapp of the 109th stated that they would have voted "aye" on the passage of HB 713 had they been present.

HB 87. By Mr. Nessmith of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retire ment system for aged and incapacitated teachers so as to provide that

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the Trustees of the System shall be required to make available 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 146, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SR 46. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Gardner of the 1st, Webb of the llth and Smalley of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide for the apportionment of the Senate; 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 III, Section II, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking said paragraph in its entirety and in serting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph I to read as follows:
"I Apportionment of Senate. The Senate shall consist of not less than fifty-four (54) and not more than fifty-six (56) members. Each Senator shall be elected from and represent one Senatorial District. The General Assembly may create, rearrange and change Senatorial Districts as it deems proper, except that each Senatorial District shall be composed of one or more counties, or may be com posed of a portion of one county, but not otherwise. The ap portionment of the Senate shall be changed by the General As sembly, if necessary, after each United States decennial census becomes official."
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:

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"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide NO ( ) for the apportionment 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 returns of the election shall be made in like manner as re 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Cato Collins, J. F. Conner Cook
Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty

Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dodson Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Fleming Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Had away Hall Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hill

Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Mauldin Maxwell

McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nash Newton Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish

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Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey
Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker

Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Vaughan Vaughn Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wigging Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Bennett Bond Branch Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Busbee Caldwell Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cooper, B. Dixon Dollar Dorminy

Farrar Floyd Gay Hale Harrington Harris, J. F. Henderson Holder Howard Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Laite Lane, W. J. Le vitas Lovell Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R.

McDaniell Moate Murphy Nessmith Nimmer Ross Savage Shuman Simmons Smith, J. R. Sweat Turner Underwood Walling Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 153, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

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SB 67. By Senator Wesberry of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the State Revenue Com missioner may furnish to the taxing officials of other states tax in formation, and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Chandler Collins, J. P. Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dixon Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Funk

Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison
Hill Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H.
Kaylor Lambros Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin

McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Mixon Moore, Don C. Mullinax Nash Nessmith Newton Ninimer Odom Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Shanahan
Shields Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Steis Sullivan

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Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Town send Tucker

Tye Vaughn, C. R. Ward Ware Wells Wiggins

Williams Winkles Wood Shuman

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Da vis Dickinson Gay Harris, J. F. Higginbotham Lane, Dick

Lane, W. J. Magoon Miller Rainey Smith, G. W. Starnes

Vaughan, D. N. Westlake Whaley Wilson, R. W.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Berry, C. E. Bond Bowen Brantley Brown, B. D. Busbee Caldwell Cato Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Crowe, William Daugherty Dodson Dollar Dorminy

Farrar Fleming Floyd Grahl Hale Henderson Holder Howard Jordan, G. Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Land Lovell Lowrey Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McDaniell Minge Moate Moore, J. H.

Moreland Murphy Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Parker, H. W. Ragland Ross Russell Savage Scarlett Shernian Smith, W. T. Snow Sweat Turner Underwood Walling Wamble Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 124, nays 16.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House and Senate were again taken up for considera tion and read:

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HB 578. By Messrs. Leggett of the 21st and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Building Construction Safe guards Act so as to provide safeguards for workmen on building con struction, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Leggett of the 21st moves to amend HB 578 as follows, Section 7, by striking therefrom:
"deemed guilty of a misdemeanor." and substituting in lieu there of: "shall be punishable as for a misdemeanor." so that when the substitution has been made, Section 7 shall read as follows:
"Section 7. All persons wilfully, knowingly, and persistently continuing the use of a scaffold, staging, or other mechanical device, in violation of this Act, shall be punishable as for a mis demeanor."

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E.
Berry, J. K. Black Bond Bostick Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Gates Cato Cole Cooper, B.

Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dailey Davis Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon
Dollar Dorminy Doster Edwards Fallin Farmer Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway

Hale Hall Harrington Harris, J. R. Henderson Howard Howell Hutchinson
Irvin Jenkins Johnson, B. Joiner Jordan, G. Kaylor Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard

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Le vitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Matthews, D. B. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Murphy Nessmith

Newton Northcutt Odom Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Peterson Poss Potts Rainey Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Stalnaker Starnes

Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Blalock Crowe, W. J.

Hood Parrish

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Chandler Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Cox Daugherty Dean DeLong Dodson Douglas

Egan Parrar Fleming Floyd Gary Gay Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Holder Johnson, A. S. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Land

Whaley
Lane, W. J. Magoon Mason Maxwell Moate Mullinax Nash Nimmer Oglesby Otwell Parker, H. W. Phillips Pickard Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Scarlett Shernian Shields Smith, J. R.

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Walling Ward Ware Wilson, R. W.

Webb Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 124, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Mr. Hood of the 124th intended to vote "aye".

Mr. Laite of the 109th would have voted "aye" had he been present.

HB 176. By Mr. Westlake of the 119th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-310 so as to authorize the Commissioner to require additional deposits of foreign and alien insurers, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Insurance moves to amend HB 176 as follows:
By inserting in the title immediately before the phrase, "to repeal conflicting laws;" the following phrase:
"to provide that such additional deposits shall not apply to life insurers;".
By adding at the end of the quoted paragraph of Section 1 the following:
"Provided, however, such additional deposits shall not apply to foreign and alien life insurers."

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, as amended, the ayes were 131, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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SB 46. By Senators Fincher of the 51st and Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the regulation of drugs and medicines, and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
The Hygiene and Sanitation Committee moves to amend SB 46. as follows:
By striking from Section 79A-407 the following language:
"Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter any bona fide resident of this State who shall furnish proof to the Board in person by affidavit from two pharmacists licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy, neither of whom shall be related to the applicant by blood or marriage, within a period of ninety (90) days subsequent to the effective date of this Act establishing the fact that he has filled prescriptions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist over a period of at least fifteen (15) successive years next pre ceding the offer of such proof shall be issued an assistant pharma cist's certificate which will authorize him to practice pharmacy in this State provided that it shall be under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist at all times, and such person shall be subject to all of the provisions of this Act governing the practice of pharmacy in this State including but not limited to the revocation or suspension of such certificate for violations of the provisions of this Act, and provided further that such person shall pay an original registration fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) upon the issuance of such certificate and the annual renewal fee as provided in this Act. As used in the preceding sentence, the term "super vision" shall be construed to mean that a licensed pharmacist shall be either personally present or on call and available for consultation at all times.
"In the event that any false statements or affidavits are pre sented in obtaining such certificate, both the recipient and the person or persons making such statement or signing such affidavits shall be punishable as provided in Section 79A-9901 of Chapter 79A-99."
Messrs. Cooper of 103rd and Smith of 3rd move to amend SB 46 as follows:
By striking from 79A-502, the words:
"and if said corporation shall have more than twenty-six (26) stockholders, owners of at least ten (10%) percent of all classes of the stock shall possess the above qualifications,"
and inserting in lieu thereof the words:

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"but if said corporation shall have more than twenty-six (26) stockholders, no information concerning the above qualifications shall be required as to any person who shall have no interest in said corporation other than being a stockholder or being a director, ex cept if such person shall be a natural person owning twenty-five (25%) percent or more of the stock of said corporation, he shall possess the qualifications set forth above."

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, as amended, the ayes were 106, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has rejected the report of the committee of conference on the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, Flowers of the 10th and others:
A Bill to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia and of all governmental agencies, governmental united and political sub divisions thereof; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the Senate:
SR 27. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the feasibility of establishing a state liaison office in Washington, D. C.; and for other purposes.
SR 79. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Cox of the 21st, Rowan of the 8th and others: A Resolution naming the Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway; and for other purposes.

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SR 88. By Senator Coggin of the 34th:
A Resolution creating the Election Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 181. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd:
A Bill to amend Code Title 34 constituting the "Georgia Election Code", as amended, so as to provide that any incumbent who previously ac companied his notice of candidacy with a nomination petition shall not again be required to accompany his notice of candidacy with such petition upon qualifying as a candidate to succeed himself; and for other purposes.

SB 184. By Senator Smith of the 18th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 24-2104 relating to when business may be transacted with the Ordinaries, as amended, so as to provide when the Ordinary may close his office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 189. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to amend an Act making comprehensive provision for tax administration of Georgia and creating the Department of Revenue and the office of State Revenue Commissioner, so as to change the com pensation of the State Revenue Commissioner; and for other purposes.

SB 192. By Senator Smith of the 34th:
A Bill to amend Sections 23-601-2 of the Code of Georgia to permit certain counties to spend the proceeds from bond issues within munici palities; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the folowing Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 157. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Appellate Practice Act of 1965" so as to redefine what judgments shall be subject to review; and for other purposes.

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The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's rejection of the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a standard time for the entire State, and for other purposes.

Mr. Hale of the 1st moved that a second Committee of Conference be ap pointed and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed as a second Committee of Conference on SB 8 the following members on the part of the House: Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Caldwell of the 51st, and Cato of the 89th.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 72. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-3501 relating to the Court of Appeals so as to remove the requirement that all criminal cases shall be assigned to one division, and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bond

Bostick Bowen Branch Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Games Gates Cole

Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dean Dent

Dixon Doster Douglas Farmer Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hadaway Hall Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Hill Hood Howard Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Lambert

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Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Moore, Don C. Mullinax Nash Newton Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Paris Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Potts

Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Scarlett Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Ward Wells Whaley Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Dillon.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Bennett Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Busbee Caldwell Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Conner Cook

Daugherty Davis DeLong Dickinson Dodson Dollar Dorminy
Edwards Egan Fallin Farrar Fleming Floyd Gary Grahl Hale Hamilton, Mrs. H.

Harrington Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Holder Howell Johnson, B. Kirksey Laite Lambros Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lovell Malone Matthews, D. R. Maxwell

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Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Murphy Nessmith Nimmer Northcutt Palmer Parker, C. A. Pickard

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Poss Ragland Rainey Ross Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shuman Simmons Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow

Sullivan Sweat Townsend Turner Underwood Walling Wamble Ware Westlake Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 85. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to enact the Highway and Traffic Safety Coordination Act of 1967, and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 94. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd and Kidd of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the issuance of license tags to certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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SB 103. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Uniform Act Regulating Traf fic on Highways so as to provide for an exception to driving on the right side of the roadway, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Motor Vehicles of the House, moves to amend Senate Bill 103, by adding in Section 5, Paragraph (c) following the word "necessary", the following language:
"to load or unload passengers".
so that, when amended, said Section 5, Paragraph (c) will read as follows:
"(c) No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, and can be done without interfering with the move ment of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers."

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, as amended, the ayes were 106, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

SB 113. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that any judge of the superior courts may request any judge emeritus of the superior courts to serve and preside in the superior court of the judge making the request, and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Ballard Barfield Battle Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Carnes Clarke Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dillon Douglas Fallin Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Hadaway Hall Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harrington

Harris, J. R.
Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Longino Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Nash Northcutt

Odom Otwell Pafford Palmer Parrish Potts Reaves Richardson Rowland Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Steis Thompson, A. W. Tucker Tye Underwood Walling Ward Westlake Whaley Wiggins

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Barber Berry, C. E. Bond Branch Bray Cole Daugherty Dean Dent Dickinson Dorminy Edwards Farmer

Funk Grahl Harris, J. F. Henderson Jenkins Johnson, B. Jordan, G. Knapp Lane, Dick Leonard Magoon Mauldin McDaniell Moore, J. H.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett

Bostick Bowen

Moreland Murphy Paris Parker, C. A. Poss Savage Starnes Shuman Thomas Turner Vaughan, D. N. Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W.
Brantley, H. L. Brown, C.

Buck Busbee Caldwell Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. DeLong Dixon Dodson Dollar Doster Egan Farrar Fleming Floyd Grier Hale Harrison

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Hill Holder Howard Howell Irvin Johnson, A. S. Jones, C. M. Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, W. J. Le vitas Lewis Lowrey Matthews, C. Miller Moate Mullinax Nessmith Newton Nimmer Oglesby Parker, H. W. Peterson

Phillips Pickard Ragland Rainey Roach Ross Rush Russell Shields Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sullivan Sweat Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ware Wells Winkles
Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 86, nays 42.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

SB 161. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Coggin of the 35th and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Statewide Probation Act so as to change the compensation of the Director of Probation, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 161 by adding in Section 1 to the words being stricken from Section 3 of the "Statewide Probation Act" the words "not less than" so that the phrase being struck shall read as follows:
"not less than seven thousand seven hundred fifty ($7,750.00) dollars nor more than nine thousand eight hundred fifty ($9,850.00)"

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and by adding to the words being substituted for the above, the words "not more than" so that the substituted words shall read as follows:

"not more than fifteen thousand ($15,000.00)"

and by changing the quoted Section 3 as it appears in Section 1 by striking from the third sentence thereof the words "not less than" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "not more than".

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Anderson Barfield Black Blalock Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Collins, J. F. Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Doster Douglas Edwards Farmer Fleming
Gay Grahl Hale Hall Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harris, J. R. Howell Hutchinson Irvin

Johnson, A. S. Joiner Kaylor Kirksey Lambert Lambros Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moreland Murphy Nash Newton Northcutt Odom

Otwell Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips Poss Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Scarlett Sherman Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Stalnaker Starnes Sullivan Thomas Threadgill Townsend Turner Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Ballard Battle Berry, J. K.
Branch Cato Cole
Collins, M. Cooper, J. R. Davis Dixon Dollar

Fallin Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hood Jenkins Jones, M. Jordan, G.

Knapp Lane, Dick Mason Nessmith Nimmer Pafford Parrish Potts Sweat Tye Wilson, R. W.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barber Bennett Berry, C. E.
Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Gates Chandler Cheeks Clarke Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Crowe, William Daugherty Dodson Dorminy Egan Farrar

Floyd Hadaway Harrington Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Howard Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Laite Lane, W. J. Leonard Magoon Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken McDaniell Moate Moore, J. H. Mullinax Oglesby Palmer Pickard

Ragland Rainey Ross Russell Savage Shanahan Shields Shuman Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Snow Steis Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Whaley Wilson, J. M. Winkles
Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 93, nays 35.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constiteutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Henderson of the 102nd would have voted "aye" had he been present.

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Mr. Rowland of the 48th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass SB 161.

SB 166. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Cox of the 21st, and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that the Treasurer may withhold grants to cities that do not turn in the social security collections on their employees, and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:
HB 138. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Johnson of the 40th: A Bill to provide for the use of speed detection devices by counties and municipalities; and for other purposes.
HB 158. By Mr. Harris of the 85th: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", so as to redefine the provisions relating to process and service; and for other purposes.
HB 366. By Messrs. Phillips of the 41st, Lane of the 64th and Parker of the 55th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Recreation Commission; and for other purposes.
HB 84. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th, Smith of the 54th and others: A Bill to establish the Georgia Legislative Retirement System; and for other purposes.

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The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and amended the calendar for Wednesday, March 15, 1967, and submits the following by amendment:

HB

44. Civil Liability; Aid Law Enforcement Off.

HR 243. Georgia Housing Adm: Study Committee

HR 247. Fallout Shelters; construction of

HR 182-555. Georgia Firemen Training Academy; Study Committee

HB 792. Ga. Art Commission; increase membership

HB 793. Ga. State Board of Funeral Serv. Member attendance

HR 260-795. Thomasville, City of; Grant an Easement

HR 267-829. State Property Control Comm. Cancel lease cert. prop.

HR 269-833. Criminal Records; Study Committee

SB

36. Supreme Court, Court Appeals, Justices-Judges Salary

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted,
Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 267-829. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Resolution authorizing the State Properties Control Commission to negotiate the cancellation of leases on the property on which the Governor's Mansion formerly stood, 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 134, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 260-795. By Mr. Russell of the 92nd:
A Resolution authorizing the granting of an easement affecting certain real estate located in Thomasville, 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 137, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 269-833. By Messrs. Cook of the 123rd and Lee of the 79th:
A Resolution re-establishing an interim study committee to study the feasibility of establishing a central computerized criminal records 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 140, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 243. By Messrs. Turner of the 123rd, Matthews of the 29th, and others: A Resolution creating a committee to study the feasibility of establish ing a Georgia Housing Administration, 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bond Bostiek Bowen Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Conner Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Daugherty Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Edwards Egan Pallin Farmer Fleming Funk

Gay Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Harrington Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hood Howell Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Mullinax Nash Nessmith

Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Poss Rainey Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Sullivan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Davis Dickinson Higginbotham

Hutchinson Jordan, G. Parrish

Westlake

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Busbee Caldwell Cheeks Collins, M. Colwell
Cook Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dixon Douglas Farrar Floyd Gary Gaynor Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F.

Harris, J. R. Hill Holder Howard Irvin Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Laite Lambert
Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lovell Magoon McDaniell Miller Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Murphy Otwell

Phillips Pickard Potts Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Scarlett Shields Shuman
Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Steis Sweat Thomas Vaughan, D. N. Ward Ware Wells Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 126, nays 7.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 160. By Mr. Henderson of the 102nd and others:
A Bill to provide that the State Board of Education shall provide for a course of instruction in all of the public schools of this State in nutrition, hygiene, etiquette and the social graces relating to the partaking of meals; and for other purposes.

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HB 475. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to regulate and control junk yards along highways, to provide for the purposes of this Act; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House:

HB 231. By Mr. Smith of the 54th and others:
A Bill to amend Code Section 47-107 relating to the per diem and mileage of members of the General Assembly, so as to clarify the pro visions relating to allowances and committees; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 292. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th and others:
A Bill to provide for an additional Judge of the Superior Courts of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 793. By Messrs. Edwards of the 57th, Thomas of the 77th, and Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Board of Funeral Service so as to authorize the removal of any member who misses two consecutive meetings, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on State of Republic moves to amend HB 793 by striking Section Five (5) thereof and inserting a new Section Five (5) to read as follows:
"Section 5. Name and composition of board. Qualifications, ap pointment, terms and removal of members. Oath of members. Certif icates of appointment. Vacancies.--The board hereby created shall be known and designated as the 'Georgia State Board of Funeral Service' and shall consist of six (6) members, who shall be duly licensed and

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practicing funeral directors and embalmers with a minimum of five (5) consecutive years as such in this state immediately preceding their appointment. Effective upon the passage and approval of this Act the name of the board known as the 'Georgia State Board of Embalming' is hereby changed to 'Georgia State Board of Funeral Service' and the six (6) members now on said board shall constitute the members of the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service and shall continue in office as such until their successors are appointed and qualified, subject to the provisions of this Act. The members of said board shall be appointed by the Governor and all vacancies occurring on the board shall be filled by the Governor. Upon the passage and approval of this Act, the Governor shall appoint six (6) members of said board, one of whom shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years, one for a term of five years, and one for a term of six years. Thereafter and upon the expiration of their respective terms, the Governor shall appoint successors for a term of six (6) years. After the original appointments the term of office of each member of the board shall be six (6) years, except that when an appointment is made to fill a vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member, such appointment shall be for the re mainder of the unexpired term of the member whose death or resignation caused the vacancy so filled. A majority of the members of the board may remove any member of the board who misses three (3) or more consecutive regular meetings of the board without a medical reason and declare his position on the board to be vacant. Such person shall not be eligible for reappointment until the expiration of the term of office for which he was serving. The Governor shall have the power to remove from office any member of the board for wilful neglect of duty or for conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude. All persons appointed as members of said board shall qualify as such by taking an oath of office before any officer authorized by law to administer oaths within this state. Such oath shall be taken within thirty (30) days after such appointment has been made, and the oath of office of each member shall be filed with the secretary of the board within ten (10) days after its execution. Upon the taking and filing of such oath, a certificate of appointment shall be furnished to each member."

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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield

Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick

Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck

Carnes Cato Clarke Collins, M. Cooper, J. R. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Fleming Funk Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Higginbotham Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins

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Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey
Knapp Lambros Land Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moore, J. H. Mullinax Nash Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Pafford

Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W.
Parrish Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Savage Scarlett Sherman Shields Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Starnes Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Walling Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Nessmith

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Blalock Bond Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Busbee Caldwell

Gates Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B.

Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Egan Farrar Floyd Gary Gay

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Gaynor Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill Holder Howard Jones, C. M. Laite Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lovell

Malone Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Murphy Otwell Peterson Phillips Pickard Reaves Ross Russell Shanahan Shuman

Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Steis Townsend Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 129, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 792. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Art Commission so as to increase the membership thereof, and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick

Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. F.

Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dailey Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dorminy Douglas

Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Hood
Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land

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Lee, W. S. Leggett Lewis Lowrey Magoon Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moore, J. H. Mullinax Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer
Oglesby Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Potts Rainey Reaves Richardson Rowland

Rush Russell
Savage Scarlett Sherman Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T.
Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan
Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Walling Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Blalock Bond Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Busbee Caldwell Cato Cheeks Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cox

Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Davis Dixon Dodson Dollar Doster Edwards Egan Farrar Gary Gay Gaynor Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill Holder Howard

Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Laite Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Longino Lovell Malone Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McDaniell Miller Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland

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Murphy Northcutt Odom Otwell Paris Phillips Pickard Ross Ragland

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Roach Ross Shanahan Shields Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Turner
Underwood

Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Ward Wells Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Shuman Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 124, nays 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HR 255. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and others: A Resolution creating the State Planning Committee on Law Enforce ment and the Administration of Justice, 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 108, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HB 803. By Messrs. Cox of the 127th, Adams of the 125th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the use of tax funds in certain counties to pay the premium on insurance polices under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to prohibit the use of tax funds by certain counties and public agencies and authorities located within such counties where the insurance company issuing such policies discriminates against certain licensed professional persons authorized to render services which would be compensable under the insurance policies issued; to prohibit agencies of such counties or public authorities or agencies

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administering the payment of public funds from discriminating against certain licensed professional persons authorized to render services which would be compensable and payable through the use of such public funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1

No county within the State of Georgia with a population in excess of 400,000 according to the U. S. decennial census of 1960 or any future such census, and no public agency or authority within such counties shall be authorized to expend tax funds to pay the premiums on any policies of insurance for the employees of such counties or public agencies or authorities where the insurance company issuing such policies discrimi nates against any licensed members of a profession authorized to perform professional medical or related services which would be com pensable under the insurance policy. The term licensed member of a profession shall include, but not be limited to, Podiatrists.

SECTION 2

No agency of any such county or public agency or authority shall discriminate in the administration and payment of public funds against any licensed member of a profession authorized to perform professional medical or related services which would be compensable and payable through the use of such public funds. The term licensed member of a profession shall include, but not be limited to, Podiatrists.

SECTION 3

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Ballard Barber Barfield Blalock

Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Carnes

Cato Chandler Conner Cox Davis

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Dean DeLong Dickinson Dillon Dollar Doster Edwards Farmer Funk Gary Grier Hall Harrington Harris, J. R. Higginbotham Hood Howell Irvin Joiner Kirksey Laite

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Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Longino Lovell Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Melton Mullinax Murphy Nimnier Northcutt Odom Pafford Palmer Parrish Peterson

Poss Potts Reaves Roach Rowland Russell Shanahan Simmons Smith, G. W. Starnes Steis Thomas Thompson, A. W. Tucker Underwood Ware Wiggins Williams Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Battle Berry, J. K. Branch Clarke Collins, M.
Cook Cooper, J. R. Dorminy Douglas Fallin Gay

Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Johnson, A. S. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Land Lewis Magoon McCracken Merritt

Miller Moore, J. H. Oglesby Parker, C. A. Richardson
Rush Savage Sherman Tye Walling Whaley

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Bennett Berry, C. E. Black Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L.
Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Gates Cheeks

Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, B. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Dent Dixon Dodson Egan Farrar Fleming

Floyd Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill Holder Howard Hutchinson Jenkins Johnson, B.

Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Knapp Lambert Lane, W. J. Leonard Lowrey Malone Mason Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Minge Mixon Moate
Moore, Don C. Moreland

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Nash Nessmith Newton Otwell Paris Parker, H. W. Phillips Pickard Ragland Rainey Ross Scarlett Shields Shuman Sims Smith, J. R.
Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L.

Snow Stalnaker Sullivan Sweat Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Turner Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Wells Westlake Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W.
Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 76, nays 33.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Carnes of the 129th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass HB 803.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 523. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to amend an Act reorganizing the State Department of Law, so as to provide for the compensation of the Attorney General; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

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HB 731. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to amend Section 40-105 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 so as to change the compensation of the Governor; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 126. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Smith of the 34th:
A Bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of commissioners of roads and revenues in counties having a population in excess of 500,000, so as to change the compensation of such commissioners; and for other purposes.

SB 183. By Senator Conway of the 41st:
A Bill to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, signs and advertisements anywhere within the territorial limits of DeKalb County except under certain circumstances; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 478. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled the 'Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to include from the terms "Retail Sales" and "sale at retail" tangible personal property which is used in or is a part of any facility which has been installed or constructed for the primary purpose of reducing air and water pollution; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 41. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th, Barber of the 24th, and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to declare teaching a profession with all the rights, responsibilities and privileges accorded other legally recognized professions; and for other purposes.

HB 412. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Lane of the 64th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 40-504, relating to the salary of the Secretary of State; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

SR 112. By Senators Adams of the 26th, Noble of the 19th and many others: A Resolution commending and congratulating Honorable James W. "Billy" Watson, Jr.; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 233. By Messrs. Melton of the 34th, Peterson of the 59th, Tucker of the 36th and others: A Bill to amend an Act providing for the classification of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 481. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to exclude time employed as a public school teacher from being used in computing the salary of the Director; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

SR 110. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Gillis of the 20th:
A Resolution creating an interim study committee to study the feasibility of establishing a central computerized criminal records system for the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendments thereto:

HB 82. By Messrs. Hutchinson of the 79th and Chandler of the 47th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System, so as to provide that no person shall become a member on and

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after July 1, 1967 unless the position in which he is serving is his primary occupation; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

Senator Flowers of the 10th moves to amend HB 82 by amending Section 3 as follows:

"Provided that if such plan is adopted by said board it shall first have prior approval of the General Assembly."

Mr. Hutchinson of the 79th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 118, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 82 was agreed to.

HB 289. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Newton County into the office of Tax Commissioner, so as to place the Tax Commissioner on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee on County & Municipal Governments offered the fol lowing amendment to HB 289 as follows:
By striking the period following the word "amended" at the end of quoted Section 4 of Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the follow ing:
"; provided, however, that in addition to the salary provided for herein, said Tax Commissioner shall be entitled to receive 50% of all fees, costs and commissions which had accrued to him prior to the effective date of this Act and which were uncollected as of the effective date of this Act, but he shall not receive the same after April 3, 1968; provided, further, that the remaining 50% of such fees, costs and commissions which were uncollected as of the effective date of this Act and all of such fees, costs and com missions collected after April 3, 1968 shall be county funds and shall be paid to the fiscal authority of Newton County as provided in Section 7 of this Act."

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Mr. Ballard of the 37th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 289 was agreed to.

HB 290. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to place the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee on County and Municipal Governments offered the following amendment:
Amend HB 290, section 1, the last line of said section, by striking the word "any" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "the', and by striking the period at the end of said section 1 and adding the following:
"as Clerk of Superior Court".
and in the 4th line of Section 4, by striking the word "any" and adding in lieu thereof the word "the", and by adding after the word "capacity", the following:
"as Clerk of Superior Court",

Mr. Ballard of the 37th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 290 was agreed to.

HB 286. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Newton County; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate amendments were read:

The Committee on County Municipal Governments Amends HB 286 as follows:

(1) By striking the last sentence in Section 11 on page 4.

(2) By amending the first sentence in Section 16 so that same will read as follows:

"The Board of Commissioners in January following each election year shall appoint a Board of Auditors or Auditor who shall be certified Public Accountant to audit the books and accounts of the Board, the Sheriff, the Ordinary, the Tax Commissioner, and the Clerk of the Superior Court, and it shall be the duty of said Auditor and the Board to audit all the books, accounts, and transactions of the Board, the Sheriff, the Ordinary, the Tax Commissioner, and the Clerk of the Superior Court, and said Auditors shall have the power to examine on oath all commissioners or any other public official set out herein or any person serving under the Board or any other public official set out herein relative to any account or item on said books and accounts or any transaction in said office. Said Auditor shall perform its duties herein prescribed and submit a report of its findings to the grand jury sitting at the fall term of the Newton Superior Court. The Board employing said Auditors shall prescribe what sum shall be paid for said work and said board shall be required to draw its warrant for this amount and pay said Auditors as the case may be for their services in this behalf. Said report to be published in County newspapers where legal advertisements are published."

The Committee on County Municipal Governments moves to amend HB 286 as follows:

By adding at the end of Section 5 the following: "No person shall be eligible to serve as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Newton County unless he is at least 21 years of age, a freeholder, and has been a resident of the State at least one year and a resident of Newton County for at least six months im mediately preceding the date of the election. In the event the Chairman moves his residence from Newton County, the office of Chairman shall
be declared vacant."

By striking the period following the word "entirety" at the end of Section 18 and adding immediately following the word "entirety" the following: "when the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Newton County and the Chairman of said Board, provided for in this Act, take office on January 1, 1969."

Mr. Ballard of the 37th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

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On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendments to HB 286 were agreed to.
HB 605. By Mr. Snow of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Walker County Rural Water and Sewer Authority; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee on County & Municipal Governments offered the fol lowing amendment to HB 605 as follows:
By adding at the end of the first paragraph of Section 2 the following:
"To be eligible for appointment no member shall have been found guilty of a, felony. A member must be at least 21 years of age and a resident of Walker County for at least two years prior to his appointment."
By adding a new paragraph between the third paragraph and the fourth paragraph of Section 2, to read as follows:
"Members of the Authority shall lose their positions as such upon being found guilty of a felony, moving from Walker County, moving into any municipality within Walker County, and by action of the Walker County Grand Jury for any act of misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in the sole discretion of the said Grand Jury."
By adding at the end of Section 2 a new paragraph to read as follows:
"The Authority shall have a complete audit of its financial record made at least once in each calendar year by a certified public accountant, and such audit shall be published in the official newspaper of Walker County at least once each calendar year and within one month of the submission thereof."
By striking from subsection (c) of Section 4 the following words:
"the Authority being under no obligation to accept and pay for any property condemned under this Act except from the funds provided under the authority of this Act,"
By striking the last sentence of Section 13 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new last sentence to read as follows:

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"Any resolution, providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this Act shall become effective immediately upon its passage and shall be published in the official newspaper for Walker County one time within a week of its being adopted, and any such resolution may be passed at any regular or special or adjourned meeting of the Authority by a majority of its mem bers."

By striking in its entirety the last paragraph of Section 24 and inserting in lieu thereof a new last paragraph to read as follows:

"The Authority shall not have the authority to construct water lines for the distribution of water directly to consumers within any water district or municipality or within 300 feet of any water lines existing at the time of the passage of this Act and owned by any water district or municipality without first obtaining the express written consent of the appropriate governing bodies of the above referred to water districts or municipalities."

Mr. Snow of the 1st moved that the House agree to the Senate Amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 605 was agreed to.

HB 157. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Appellate Practice Act of 1965", so as to redefine what judgments shall be subject to review; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:
The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to amend HB 157 as follows:
By striking from Section 2, the revised "paragraph (3)", and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"(3) From all judgments involving applications for discharge in bail trover and contempt cases; from all judgments or orders directing that an accounting be had; from all judgments or orders granting or refusing application for receivers, or for interlocutory or final injunction; from all judgments or orders rendered after hearing, continuing in effect, modifying, vacating, or refusing to continue, modify or vacate a temporary restraining order; from all judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for attach ment against fraudulent debtors; from all judgments or orders

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granting or refusing to grant applications for alimony, either tempo rary or permanent, mandamus or other extra-ordinary remedy; from all judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for dissolution of corporations created by the superior courts; and from all judgments or orders sustaining a motion to dismiss a caveat to the probate of a will."

By striking Section 8, relating to effective date, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 8. Sections 1 and 2 of this Act shall become effective September 1, 1967. All other sections hereof shall be effective immediately upon approval of this Act."

By striking Section 7 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 7 to read as follows:

"Section 7. Section 5 of said Act, as amended, relating to filing of notice of appeal and cross appeal, is hereby amended by desig nating existing Section 5 as paragraph (a) thereof, and by adding thereto a new paragraph to be known as paragraph (b), as follows:

'(b) Where cross appeal is filed, only one record and, where specified, only one transcript of evidence and proceedings need be prepared and transmitted to the appellate court, but the cross ap pellant may, at his election, require that such a separate record (and transcript, if required) be transmitted. Where cross appeal is filed and only one record (and transcript where required) is sent up, the Court shall by order provide for the division of costs therefor between the parties, if they are unable to do so by agreement.'"

Mr. Andrews of the 49th moves to amend HB 157 as follows:
By adding thereto a new section to be known as Section 11 to read as follows:
SECTION 11
The Appellate Procedure Act of 1965, approved February 19, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 18), as amended by an Act approved March 24, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 240), as further amended by an Act approved February 19, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 493), is hereby amended by striking therefrom Section 17 thereof and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 17. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section; in all civil cases, no party may complain of the giving or the failure to give an instruction to the jury, unless he objects thereto before the jury returns its verdict, stating distinctly the matter to which he objects and the grounds of his objection. Opportunity shall be given to make the objection out of the hearing of the jury, and objection need not be made with the particularity of assignments or error

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(abolished by this Act) and need only be as reasonably definite as the circumstances will permit. The provisions of this Section shall not apply in criminal cases.

(b) In all cases, at the close of the evidence or at such earlier time during the trial as the court reasonably directs, any party may present to the court written requests that it instruct the jury on the law as set forth therein. Copies of requests shall be given to opposing counsel for their consideration prior to the charge of the court. The court shall inform counsel of its proposed action upon the requests prior to their arguments to the jury, but shall instruct the jury after the arguments are completed. The trial judge shall file with the clerk all requests submitted to him, whether given in charge or not.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the appellate courts shall consider and review erroneous charges where there has been a substantial error in the charge which was harmful as a matter of law, regardless of whether objection was made hereunder or not."

Mr. Harris of the 85th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

On the motion, the ayes were 109, nays 0.

The Senate amendments to HB 157 were agreed to.

HB 138. By Messrs. Williams of the 16th and Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the use of speed detection devices by counties and municipalities; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

Senator Abney of the 53rd, moves to amend HB 138 as follows:
By adding a new sentence at the end of Section 3 to read as follows: "Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the De
partment of Public Safety."
Mr. Williams of the 16th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

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On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. B. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dailey Davis Dean Dent Dillon Dixon Doster Douglas Fallin Farmer Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hale Hall Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harrington Harris, J. F.

Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Mason Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miller Minge Moore, Don C. Mullinax Nash Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Brantley, H. H. Cato

Dickinson Dollar Dorminy

Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Sherman Shuman Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Winkles Wood
Hood Jordan, G. Lane, Dick

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Shanahan

Tye

Smith, J. R.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Bond Bowen Branch Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Gates Cheeks Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cox Crowe, W. J. Daugherty DeLong Dodson Edwards Egan

Farrar Fleming Floyd Gay Hadaway Henderson Hill Holder Howard Jenkins Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Laite Lane, W. J. Leonard Magoon Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken McDaniell Moate Moore, J. H.

Moreland Murphy Nessmith Pafford Phillips Pickard Richardson Ross Scarlett Shields Sims Smith, W. L. Steis Thomas Townsend Underwood Ward Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 126, nays 14.

The Senate amendment to HB 138 was agreed to.

HB 84. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th, Smith of the 54th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish the Georgia Legislative Retire ment System; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Committee on Retirement moves to amend HB 84 as follows:
By striking from paragraph (5) of Section 1 the following:
"It shall also include active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States of America and Georgia National Guard Service, but no military service shall be creditable in excess of five years. It also shall include service as Justice or Judge of the Appellate Courts

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of this State, service as Judge or Solicitor General of the Superior Courts of this State, and service as Judge or Solicitor of a city court, county court, or similar court by whatever name called, if such city, county or similar court has county-wide jurisdiction and is empowerd to conduct trials by jury and try persons for State offenses."

By striking paragraph (12) of Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph (12) to read as follows:

"(12) 'Staff Members' shall mean (a) The Secretary of the Senate, (b) The Clerk of the House of Representatives, (c) The Doorkeeper of the Senate, (d) The Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, (e) The Messenger of the Senate and (f) the Messenger of the House of Representatives.

By striking paragraph (1) of Section 6 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph (1) to read as follows:
"(1) Any member of the System who has attained age 65 and has completed 8 or more years of creditable service shall be retired by the Board on a retirement allowance upon his written applica tion therefor, and shall thereupon become a beneficiary of the System, provided he is no longer in the service of the State whether as a member of the General Assembly or otherwise. The date of retirement shall be the first day of a calendar month which occurs not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days subsequent to the filing of such application. Any member of the System who has completed 8 or more years of creditable service and who has attained age 60 may elect to retire prior to age 65. In such event, however, his retirement allowance shall be reduced 5% for each year below age 65."

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amend ment.
The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 84 was disagreed to.
HB 158. By Mr. Harris of the 85th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", so as to redefine the provisions relating to process and service; and for other purposes.
The following amendments were read: The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to amend HB 158 as follows: By striking Section 13 in its entirety.

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By striking in line 3 of Section 31 thereof the figures "15" and substituting in lieu thereof the figures "30".

Mr. Smalley of the 28th moves to amend HB 158 as follows:

(1) By adding a new section thereto as follows:

"Section __. Section 9 of said Act of 1966, relating to pleading special matters, is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph thereto, to be known as paragraph (h), as follows:

'(h) Negligence. No ground of negligence can be relied upon by a claimant at the trial which has not been set out with reason able clarity in the pleadings or pre-trial order."

(2) By adding a new section thereto as follows:

"Section __. Section 42(a) of said Act of 1966, relating to con solidation of cases, is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words 'if the parties consent', so that said section as so amended shall read as follows:

'(a) Consolidation. When actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, the court may order a joint hearing on trial of any or all the matters in issue in the actions; it may order all the actions consolidated; and it may make such orders concerning proceedings therein as may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or delay."

(3) By appropriately renumbering the repealer clause to reflect the above conditions.

Mr. Harris of the 85th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amend ments.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendments to HB 158 were disagreed to.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitutes thereto:

HB 313. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 35th, Leggett of the 21st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the revocation and suspension of drivers and chauffeurs licenses; and for other pur poses.

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The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 565), as amended, so as to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to reinstate the licenses of certain persons whose licenses have been suspended for purposes directly related to such persons' business or employment under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. An Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 565), as amended, is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 7-B a new subsection to be designated subsection (5) to read as follows:

"(5) The Director shall be authorized to reinstate the license of any such person whose license has been suspended for purposes directly related to such person's business or employment if such person shall file, within ten days after notice, the statement required under subsection (1) of this Section, or proof of financial, responsi bility if subject to subsection (2) of this Act."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Northcutt of the 35th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock

Bostiek Brantley, H. H. Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Games Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell

Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent

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Dillon Dixon Dodson Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gigm'lliat Grahl Grier Hale Hall Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M.

Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambros Lane, Dick Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Otwell Pafford Paris Parker, C. A.

Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Potts Richardson Roach Rowland Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Tucker Tye Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble Ward Wells Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Ware

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Bond Bowen Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Busbee Gates

Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Conner Cooper, B. Daugherty Dickinson Dollar Dorminy

Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Howard Jordan, G. Lambert Land Lane, W. J.

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Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lovell Matthews, C. McClatchey Moreland Murphy Nash Nessmith Oglesby Palmer

Parker, H. W. Poss Ragland Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Scarlett Shields Shuman Simmons Sims

Smith, G. W. Stalnaker Sweat Thompson, R. Townsend Turner Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Wiggins Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 139, nays 1.

The Senate substitute to HB 313 was agreed to.

HB 287. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act repealing an Act incorpo rating the City of Covington; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act repealing an Act incorpo rating the City of Covington and granting a new charter to the City of Covington, approved January 30, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 2003), as amended by an Act approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 3072), and an Act approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2437), so as to change the provisions relating to the qualifications of mayor and councilmen; to change the compensation of the mayor and councilmen; to change the compensation of the mayor, councilmen and recorder; to change the provisions relating to the election of the mayor and councilmen; to provide for the election of mayor and councilmen by majority vote; to provide for council posts; to provide for runoff elections; to provide for qualifying fees; to provide for the procedures connected with the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
Section 1. An Act repealing an Act incorporating the City of Covington and granting a new charter to the City of Covington, ap proved January 30, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 2003), as amended by an Act approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 3072), and an Act approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2437), is hereby amended

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by striking Section 24 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 24 to read as follows:

"Section 24. Qualifications of Mayor and Councilmen; Oath, (a) No person shall be eligible to qualify or hold the office of mayor or councilman of the City of Covington unless he shall have the following qualifications:

(1) He shall be at least twenty-one years of age on the day the term of office for which he is a candidate begins.

(2) He shall have been a resident of the City for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the election in which he is to be a candidate.

(3) He shall not have been convicted of any felony.

(4) He shall be qualified to vote in the municipal elections of the city.

(5) He shall be a freeholder in said city.

(6) He shall not be indebted for any tax to city which is more than twelve months past due.

(7) He shall qualify as a candidate by filing his name with the city clerk and by giving to the city clerk, in writing, the oath prescribed in Subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Any person desiring to qualify as a candidate for mayor or councilman shall take the following written oath setting forth the information called for therein, which oath shall be kept on file in the city clerk's office:

'I do solemnly swear or affirm that I am twenty-one years of age, or will be on the day of taking office, that I have resided in the City of Covington for a period of not less than one year im mediately preceding the election in which I am a candidate, that I have never been convicted of a felony, that I am a freeholder in said city owning property located at _....._.__..__.._._.__..__.._._...___._...._._...._,,, that I am a qualified voter for the municipal elections of the City of Covington, and that I am not indebted to the City of Covington for any tax which is more than twelve months past due.'"

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 27 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 27 to read as follows:

"Section 27. Salaries. The mayor of the City of Covington shall receive an annual salary of $3,600.00 per annum payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of the City of Covington. The councilmen of the City of Covington shall receive an annual

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salary of $1,200.00 payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of the City of Covington. The recorder of the City of Covington shall receive an annual salary of not more than $1,200.00 payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of the City of Covington and such expense allowances as shall be approved by the mayor and council. The exact amount of the salary of said recorder shall be determined within the limitation herein provided, by the mayor and councilmen."
Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 47 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 47 to read as follows:
"Section 47. Election for Mayor and Councilmen.
(a) For the purpose of electing councilmen, there shall be six council posts which shall be numbered consecutively as Council Post 1 through Council Post 6. Any person desiring to run for city coun cilman shall designate the council post for which he is offering. All councilmen shall be elected by a, majority of the qualified electors voting in the elections held for that purpose as hereinafter pro vided. The first such election shall be held on the Wednesday after the first Monday in December, 1967, at which election the councilmen from Council Posts 1, 2, and 3 shall be elected. The councilmen elected to Council Posts 1, 2, and 3 shall be elected for terms of two years and shall take office on the first day of January following their election. The next such election shall be held on the Wednes day after the first Monday in December, 1968, at which election the councilmen from Council Posts 4, 5, and 6 shall be elected. The councilmen elected to Council Posts 4, 5, and 6 shall be elected for terms of two years and shall take office on the first day of January following their election. Thereafter, the councilmen from Posts 1, 2, and 3 shall be elected on the Wednesday following the first Monday in December of each odd-numbered year and shall take office on the first day of January following their election for terms of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. The councilmen from Posts 4, 5, and 6 shall be elected on Wednesday following the first Monday in December of each even-numbered year and shall take office on the first day of January following their election for terms of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. The city councilmen who were elected in 1966 for terms beginning on January 1, 1967, and expiring on December 31, 1968, shall hold office until the expiration of such terms. Successors to such councilmen shall be elected as herein provided.
(b) The mayor shall be elected by a majority of the qualified electors voting in the elections held for that purpose. The first election for mayor shall be held on the Wednesday following the first Monday in December, 1967, and the person elected mayor shall take office on the first day of January following his election for a term of two years and until his successor is elected and qualified. Thereafter, the elections for mayor shall be held on the same day of each odd-numbered year.
(c) In the event any candidate for councilman or a candidate for mayor does not receive a majority of the votes cast at the elec-

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tions held on the Wednesday following the first Monday in Decem ber, a runoff election shall be held on the Wednesday following the third Monday in December. Said runoff elections shall be held between the two candidates for councilmen and the two candidates for mayor who received the highest number of votes cast at the first election. The candidate for councilman or the candidate for mayor or the candidates for mayor and councilmen, as the case may be, who receive a majority of the votes cast at said runoff election shall be declared the winner.

(d) Any qualified person seeking election as mayor or council man in any election shall file notice of his intention to be a candidate with the clerk of council at least two weeks prior to such election. At the time of filing such notice with the clerk of council, candi dates for mayor and councilmen shall pay a qualifying fee of $100.00 to said clerk of council who shall issue his receipt therefor and deposit said fees into the funds of the City of Covington.

(e) Should there fail to be an election for any cause at the time specified for elections in this Act, the mayor and council shall order an election to be held and shall post a notice of the time of such election at the city hall for at least ten days previous thereto. At all city elections the polls shall not be opened earlier than 7:00 a.m. and shall close at 7:00 p.m. All elections shall be held by the clerk of the City of Covington or by the recorder of the City of Covington, assisted by two or more freeholders, all of whom shall be citizens of said city and own real estate therein, and each of said managers before entering upon his duties shall take and subscribe before some officer qualified to administer an oath, or before each other, the following oath:

'We, and each of us, do swear that we will faithfully and impartially conduct this election and prevent illegal voting to the best of our skill and power, so help us God.'

Such election shall be conducted under the rules and regulations governing elections for members of the General Assembly, except that only two lists of voters and two tally sheets shall be kept."

Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Ballard of the 37th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 287 was agreed to.

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HB 497. By Mr. Adams of the 125th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the salaries of the Judges of Juvenile Courts in certain counties; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to fix the salaries of the judges of juvenile courts in counties of Georgia having a population of 500,000 or more by the last or any future United States Census; to provide for its payment out of the county treasury, to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Juvenile Court Judge's Salary.--In the counties of Georgia having a population of 500,000 or more by the last or any future United States Census, the salary of the judges of the juvenile court, from and after passage of this Act, shall be in the sum of $23,000.00 per annum, payable in equal monthly amounts, out of the county treasury of such county. The increased compensation provided by this statute shall not operate to increase the amount of pension payable upon retire ment to the judges whose compensation is thus increased. Before the increased compensation shall be due and payable, such judges shall execute a written waiver to be prepared by the county attorney in which such judge shall agree that the increased compensation provided herein shall not operate to increase the amount of the pension payable to such judges upon retirement.
Section 2. This Act shall become effective on the first day of Jan uary, 1968.
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Adams of the 125th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 497 was agreed to.

HB 231. By Mr. Smith of the 54th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-107 relating to the per diem and mileage of members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-107, relating to the per diem and mileage of members of the General Assembly, as amended by an Act approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 544), so as to clarify the provisions relating to allowances and committees; to clarify the provisions relating to round trips; to provide for compensation for designated officials; 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 Section 47-107, relating to the per diem and mile age of members of the General Assembly, as amended by an Act ap
proved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 544), 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, expenses, and mileage of members and offi cials. Each member of the General Assembly shall receive an annual salary of $4,200.00 per annum to be paid in equal monthly install ments by the State Treasurer. The Speaker of the House of Repre sentatives 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 Presi dent Pro Tempore of the Senate shall receive an additional amount of $2,400.00 per annum. The Majority Leader and the Administra tion Floor Leader of the House of Representatives and the Admin istration Floor Leader of the Senate shall each receive such addi tional amount per annum as shall be provided by Resolution of the respective Houses, but such amount for each shall not be greater than the additional amount provided for herein for the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives. All of such additional amounts shall also be paid in equal monthly installments by the State Treasurer. During regular and extraordinary sessions of the General Assembly 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 10^ 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. Such expense and mileage allowances shall also be paid by the State Treasurer. 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 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 trans portation costs if traveling by public carrier. For each day's service, without the State as a member of any such committee, such member shall receive actual expenses in lieu of the $25.00 per day as an

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expense allowance, plus a mileage allowance at the rate of 10 f per mile or a travel allowance of actual transportation costs if traveling by public carrier. All such allowances shall also be paid by the State Treasurer upon the submission of proper vouchers. No member of the General Assembly 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 other than as provided in this Section."

Section 2. 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. This Act shall become effective January 9, 1967."

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Jones of the 112th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute. On the motion, the ayes were 121, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 231 was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees:

SB 193. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Johnson of the 38th and Smith of the 34th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and empower the Department of Public Safety to use timing devices and radar equipment to enforce the traffic ordinances and laws and safety regulations on the streets, roads, and highways of this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

SB 181. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34 constituting the "Georgia Election Code", so as to provide that any incumbent who previously accompanied his notice of candidacy with a nomination petition shall not again be required to accompany his notice of candidacy with such petition upon qualifying as a candidate to succeed himself; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

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SB 184. By Senator Smith of the 18th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-2104 relating to when business may be transacted with the Ordinaries, so as to provide when the Ordinary may close his office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 189. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making comprehensive provision for tax administration of Georgia and creating the Depart ment of Revenue and the office of State Revenue Commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the State Revenue Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.
SB 192. By Senator Smith of the 34th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Sections 23-601-2 of the Code of Georgia to permit certain counties to spend the proceeds from bond issues within municipalities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
SR 27. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the feasibility of establishing a state liaison office in Washington, D.C.; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SR 79. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Cox of the 21st, Rowan of the 8th and others:
A Resolution naming the Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SR 88. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Resolution creating the Election Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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SB 183. By Senator Conway of the 41st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, signs and advertisements anywhere within the territorial limits of DeKalb County except under certain circum stances; to provide that it shall be unlawful to print, possess, transport or distribute political posters, signs or advertisements for outdoor use anywhere within the territorial limits of DeKalb County unless such material has a certain notice printed thereon; to provide for penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 126. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Smith of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of commissioners of roads and revenues in counties having a population in excess of 500,000, according to the 1960 United States Census, or any future census, approved August 29, 1929 (Ga. Laws 1929, p. 218), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 3380), and an Act approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 2944), so as to change the compensation of such commissioners; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 110. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Gillis of the 20th:
A Resolution creating an interim study committee to study the feasi bility of establishing a central computerized criminal records system for the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th arose to a Point of Personal Privilege and addressed the House.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, March 16, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, a.m., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. E. S. Bullington, Jr., Pastor First Methodist Church, Swainsboro, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Rowland of the 48th, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of busi ness during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 836. By Messrs. Levitas and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide criminal penalties with respect to obscene or harassing telephone calls; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 837. By Messrs. Walling, Farrar and Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1316 of the Georgia Election Code, relating to the manner of voting in Districts in which vote recorders are used, so as to provide that in elections an elector may vote a straight political party or body ticket in one opera tion and also vote for individual candidates of another political party or body without voiding the votes or vote cast for individual candidates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic,
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:
HB 834. By Messrs, Laite and Ragland of the 109th, Miller of the 108th, Rus sell of the 97th, Reaves of the 99th, Bray of the 43rd and many, many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 84-701, defining the practice of dentistry, so as to provide that it shall not constitute the practice of dentistry for any person to take impressions or repair dentures, under the supervision of a licensed dentist; and for other purposes.
HB 835. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Cheek and Dent of the 104th and Sherman of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, so as to provide that the rules of the police department shall designate the title of Chief of Detectives as Captain of Detectives and that said rules shall establish the grades of Corporal and of Detective; and for other purposes.
HR 295-835. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize any county, municipal corporation or political subdivision of the State to issue and sell revenue bonds, and to refund any such bonds; to provide funds for the purpose of carrying out slum clearance and redevelopment work, and to pledge certain taxes for that purpose; and for other purposes.
SB 193. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Johnson of the 38th and Smith of the 34th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and empower the Department of Public Safety to use timing devices and radar equipment to enforce the traffic ordinances and laws and safety regulations on the streets, roads, and highways of this State; and for other purposes.

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SB 181. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34 constituting the "Georgia Election Code", so as to provide that any incumbent who previously accompanied his notice of candidacy with a nomination petition shall not again be required to accompany his notice of candi dacy with such petition upon qualifying as a candidate to succeed himself; and for other purposes.

SB 184. By Senator Smith of the 18th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-2104 relating to when business may be transacted with the Ordinaries, so as to provide when the Ordinary may close his office; and for other purposes.

SB 189. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making comprehensive provision for tax administration of Georgia and creating the Depart ment of Revenue and the office of State Revenue Commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the State Revenue Commissioner; and for other purposes.

SB 192. By Senator Smith of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Sections 23-601-2 of the Code of Georgia to permit certain counties to spend the proceeds from bond issues within municipalities; and for other purposes.

SR 27. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the feasibility of establishing a state liaison office in Washington, D. C.; and for other purposes.

SR 79. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Cox of the 21st, Rowan of the 8th and others:
A Resolution naming the Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway; and for other purposes.

SR 88. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Resolution creating the Election Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes.

SB 183. By Senator Conway of the 41st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political posters, signs and advertisements anywhere within the

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territorial limits of DeKalb County except under certain circumstances; to provide that it shall be unlawful to print, possess, transport or dis tribute political posters, signs or advertising for outdoor use anywhere within the territorial limits of DeKalb County unless such material has a certain notice printed thereon; to provide for penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 126. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Smith of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of commissioners of roads and revenues in counties having a population in excess of 500,000, according to the 1960 United States Census, or any future census, approved August 29, 1929 (Ga. Laws 1929, p. 218), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 3380), and an Act approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 2944), so as to change the compensation of such commis sioners; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SR 110. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Gillis of the 20th:
A Resolution creating an interim study committee to study the feasi bility of establishing a central computerized criminal records system for the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th asked that the rules be suspended in order that notice of motion of reconsideration could be given by Mr. Wiggins of the 32nd to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 113. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 5, 1962, so as to provide that any judge of the superior courts of the State of Georgia may request any judge emeritus of the superior courts of the State of Georgia to serve and preside in the superior court of the judge making the request; and for other purposes.

The consent was given, and the notice of motion to reconsider was made.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to said SB 113.

The consent was granted, and SB 113 was reconsidered.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and referred to the Committee on Local Affairs:

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SB 112. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a method of payment to superior court judges emeritus who are requested to serve in certain counties; and for other purposes.

SB 183. By Senator Conway of the 41st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful to place political campaign posters, etc., anywhere within the limits of DeKalb County; and for other purposes.

Mr. Harris of 118th, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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 House with the following recommendations:

SB 53. Do Pass.

SB 184. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Harris of 118th,

Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of 45th, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, sub mitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 22. Do Pass as Amended.

SB 38. Do Pass.

SB 112. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Clarke of 45th,

Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of 79th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate, and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 17. Do Pass.
SB 127. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Busbee of 79th,
Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Steis of 100th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendation:
SB 192. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Steis of 100th, Chairman.

Mr. McCracken of 49th, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the follow ing Bills and Resolutions of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to repart the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 150. Do Pass. SB 89. Do Pass as Amended. SR 36. Do Pass. SB 189. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, McCracken of 49th, Chairman.

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Mr. Mixon of 81st, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the follow ing Bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 74. Do Pass as Amended.
Respectfully submitted,
Mixon of 81st,
Vice Chairman

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 131. By Messrs. Walling and Farrar of the 118th, and Jenkins of the 119th:
A Bill to provide for a county board of elections in each county having a population of not less than 250,000 and not more than 500,000; and for other purposes.

HB 285. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to provide for a new Board of Education of Newton County; and for other purposes.

HB 288. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to place the Ordinary of Newton County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis; and for other purposes.

HB 372. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for a Board of Directors and a Com missioner of Roads and Revenues for Newton County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes.

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HB 398. By Mr. Farrar of the 118th:
A Bill to amend Section 21-105 of the Code of Georgia so as to provide that Coroners in counties having a population of not less than 250,000 and not more than 500,000 shall receive a salary in lieu of the fees allowed by law for holding inquests; and for other purposes.

HB 433. By Messrs. Berry and Gignilliat of the 113th, Punk and Battle of the 116th, and others:
A Bill to provide for the procedure relative to leaves of absence for the Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Savannah; to provide for the appointment of Associate Judges of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 491. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of the Superior Court of Newton 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 643. By Messrs. DeLong of the 105th, Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act authorizing certain counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library for the use of the judges, solicitors and other officials of the courts of said counties, so as to change the compensation of the official operating such library; and for other pur poses.

HB 699. By Messrs. Paris of the 23rd, Barber of the 24th and Poss of the 17th:
A Bill to provide a supplementary salary to the official court reporter of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 712. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the municipality of Warner Robins, so as to change the corporate limits of said municipality; and for other purposes.

HB 714. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Baldwin, in the counties of Banks and Habersham, so as to change the term of office of the mayor; and for other purposes.

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HB 715. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to amend the charter of the Town of Siloam in Greene County, Georgia, so as to change the terms of the mayor and councilmen; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 716. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Greens boro in the County of Greene, approved March 20, 1939, so as to authorize the mayor and aldermen to fix their compensation within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

HB 717. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff and Clerk of the Superior Court, Ordinary, Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Morgan County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of compensation, as amended, so as to provide for clerical assistants for the Tax Collector; and for other purposes.

HB 718. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th:
A Bill to create the office of Assistant Solicitor General of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; to provide for his appointment, duties, compensation, authority, and term of office; and for other purposes.

HB 744. By Messrs. Tucker of the 36th, Smith of the 44th, Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to authorize the judge of the superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit to employ and fix the compensation of a secretary; and for other purposes.

HB 752. By Mr. Smith of the 54th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900, as amended, so as to increase the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 753. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Paulding County Water Authority, approved April 5, 1961, so as to change the membership of the authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 754. By Mr. Branch of the 74th:
A Bill creating a Small Claims Court in each county in this State having a population of not less than 13,180 and not more than 13,270; the fore going; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 764. By Mr. Kirksey of the 87th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Miller County, approved August 22, 1905, as amended, so as to provide a different method by which such Commissioners shall be elected; to provide a different method by which such commissioners shall be elected; to provide a different method for filling vacancies on said Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 768. By Mr. Underwood of the 61st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a city court of Soperton, so as to change the qualifications of the judge; and for other purposes.

HB 769. By Messrs. Nessmith and Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Statesboro, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Statesboro; and for other purposes.

HB 770. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, and others:
A Bill to provide that in all superior court judicial circuits of this State having a population of not less than 72,200 nor more than 74,000, the counties comprising said circuits shall compensate superior court judges emeritus who are requested to serve in such circuits; and for other purposes.

HB 773. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Johnson County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 778. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clay County, approved February 16, 1953, so as to provide that the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall be elected to office by the voters of the entire county; and for other purposes.

HB 779. By Messrs. Sherman and DeLong of the 105th and others:
A Bill to declare abandoned Alien Park in the City of Augusta; and for other purposes.

HB 789. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 69th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing in dependent school system of the City of Cordele, so as to provide that the

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members of the Crisp County Board of Education shall be elected at the primary and general election, as provided by the "Georgia Election Code"; and for other purposes.

HB 91. By Messrs. Bostick of the 93rd, Bennett of the 95th and others:
A Bill to provide that motor vehicles shall be taxed in the same manner as all other tangible property owned in this State; and for other pur poses.

HB 204. By Messrs. Barber of the 24th, Matthews and Farmer of the 29th:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to provide that budgets of school districts borrow ing funds for operations may include in estimated receipts one-half of the estimated school tax revenue from, county ad valorem levies for the calendar year in which the school districts' budget year ends; and for other purposes.

HB 254. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, Irvin of the llth and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as "The Georgia Insurance Code of 1960", so as to authorize insurers to make or invest in loans guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, to the extent of such guaranty; and for other purposes.

HB 257. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st and Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt from the provisions of said Act the sale of water by non-profit, Georgia incorporated water associations; and for other purposes.

HB 365. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the salaries of certain state officials; and for other purposes.

HB 411. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Office of Georgia Safety Fire Com missioner, so as to change the authority of the Commissioner relative to buildings constituting a special hazard, certificates of occupancy, flammable substances constituting a special hazard; and for other pur poses.

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HB 430. By Messrs. Matthews of the 94th and Lowrey of the 13th:
A Bill to establish within the Department of Agriculture a Roadside Market Incentive Program to improve quality and promote fair and sanitary marketing practices; and for other purposes.

HB 476. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to amend the "Exemptions From Taxation" Act, so as to include within the property which shall be exempt from taxation property which is used in or a part of any facility which has been installed or constructed for the primary purpose of reducing air and water pollu tion; and for other purposes.

HB 510. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A Bill to amend Code Section 114-101, relating to Workmen's Compensa tion, so as to provide that Workmen's Compensation insurance coverage on employees of certain county boards of education shall only be paid from education funds; and for other purposes.

HB 538. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to provide that certificates for shares or other securities of domestic or foreign corporations issued or transferred to two or more persons in joint tenancy on the records of the corporations are presumed in favor of the corporation to be owned by such persons in joint tenancy with right of survivorship and not otherwise; and for other purposes.

HB 588. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st and others:
A Bill to amend an Act to amend an Act known as the "Stone Mountain Memorial Association Act", so as to provide for a maximum bond limi tation not to exceed $15,000,000.00; and for other purposes.

HB 626. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Rowland of the 48th and others:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 26-72 relating to the misuse of the flag of the United States, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful to malici ously remove the flag or national emblem of the United States of America from any place where it is being properly displayed; and for other purposes.

HB 634. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 13-20 relating to the regulation of the business of banking, so as to change the provisions relating to the reserve required to be maintained by banks; and for other purposes.

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HB 256. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a non-profit Corporation known as the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, so as to change pro visions relating to interest on loans guaranteed by the Corporation; and for other purposes.

HB 279. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 47th:
A Bill to amend an Act authorizing State Loans or grants to counties to aid in defraying the cost of property valuation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes, so as to authorize State grants to certain counties to aid in defraying the cost of property valuation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes; and for other purposes.

HB 342. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960", so as to provide for the payment of the amount of tax withheld from employees' wages on a monthly basis under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.

HB 463. By Mr. Dodson of the 107th:
A Bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide for optional payment of sales and use tax imposed upon lessees of tangible personal property by permitting a lump sum payment of such tax at the inception of a lease based upon the fair market value of the tangible property leased; and for other pur poses.

HB 482. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd and Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 56-8B, relating to agents, solicitors, brokers, counselors, and adjusters, so as to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to issue a special adjuster's license to certain qualified persons; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 18-41. By Mr. Knapp of the 109th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Walker Grinsted; and for other purposes.

HR 19-41. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Resolution authorizing compensation to Ernest Jackson; and for other purposes.

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HR 21-49. By Mr. Miller of the 108th:
A Resolution compensating Felton Eugene Burke; and for other pur poses.

HR 31-83. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th and others:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Byron A. Stephens; and for other purposes.

HR 39-109. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. James R. Everett; and for other pur poses.

HR 45-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Resolution to compensate Billy E. Turpin; and for other purposes.

HR 46-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A Resolution to compensate Mr. C. E. Gabrels, Jr.; and for other purposes.

HR 47-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Resolution to compensate Larry Paul Jones; and for other purposes.
HR 74-209. By Mr. Davis of the 119th: A Resolution compensating the Kendall Company; and for other purposes.
HR 77-209. By Mr. Kaylor of the 4th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Glenn Douglas Cook; and for other purposes.
HR 81-209. By Mr. Laite of the 109th: A Resolution compensating Albert T. Newberry; and for other purposes.
HR 88-217. By Mr. Leonard of the 3rd: A Resolution to compensate Mr. Howell S. Wilson; and for other pur poses.

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HR 89-217. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. James E. Crenshaw; and for other purposes.

HR 90-217. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. William F. Hysmith; and for other purposes.

HR 91-217. By Mr. Lambert of the 38th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Dewey Newton; and for other purposes.
HR 92-219. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Raymond E. O'Brien; and for other purposes.
HR 116-294. By Mr. Douglas of the 60th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Larry Dixon; and for other purposes.
HR 158-478. By Mr. Cato of the 89th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Leslie Hall; and for other purposes.
HR 160-478. By Mr. Bowen of the 69th: A Resolution compensating Mr. George M. Causey; and for other purposes.
HR 162-490. By Mr. Gaynor of the 114th: A Resolution compensating William L. Barnes as District Engineer; and for other purposes.
HR 169-510. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A Resolution compensating Eddie Mae Greenway; and for other purposes.

HR 193-604. By Mr. Whaley of the 115th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Willie Williams; and for other purposes.

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HR 179-555. By Mr. Vaughn of the 117th:
A Resolution to compensate Mr. Robert Hammond Wesley, Sr.; and for other purposes.

HR 14-33. By Messrs. Lowrey, Starnes and Minge of the 13th:
A Resolution designating the A. W. Ledbetter Interchange; and for other purposes.

HR 132-358. By Mr. Fleming of the 106th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for four-year terms for members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

HR 163-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and others:
A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the executive order of the Governor, dated February 19, 1966, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on certain tangible personal property purchased outside the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 164-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and others:
A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, dated February 19, 1966, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax attributable to the inclusion of the Federal Manufacturers' Excise Tax in the base of said Sales Tax until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

HR 165-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and others:
A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, dated February 19, 1966, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on the sale and use of the Holy Bible and Testaments until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

HR 166-490. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and others:
A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, dated June 10, 1966, suspending the collection of taxes im posed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sale of tangible property to certain general non-profit hospitals until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

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HR 218-739. By Mr. Tucker of the 36th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of land in Henry County; and for other purposes.

HR 149-423. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property in Pickens County; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 116. By Messrs. Brantley of the 63rd, Nessmith of the 64th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program for Education Act", so as to change the provisions relating to the participation by the State government and local governments in the cost of the minimum foundation program; and for other purposes.

HB 224. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to regulate retail installment and home solicitation sales and for the financing thereof; and for other purposes.

HB 225. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to regulate the sale and financing of motor vehicles; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 232. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, and others:
A Bill 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 Representa tives, so as to provide annual compensation and allowances for the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HB 525. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st, Harris and Vaughan of the 14th, and others:
A Bill for publication or distribution of a statement of financial con dition of each incorporated municipality; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 20. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Fulton County Employees Pension Act", as amended, so as to change the pro visions of said Act relative to the place of election of employee members of the Pension 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 22. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend 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 em ployees; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Carnes of the 129th District moves to amend Senate Bill 22 by striking and deleting therefrom sub-section F. of Section 1 thereof, and substituting in lieu thereof a new sub-section F. which shall read as follows:
"F. This Section shall be effective as of January 1, 1968."

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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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SB 38. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish all justice courts and the office of justice of the peace in the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 112. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a method of payment to superior court judges emeritus who are requested to serve 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 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 182. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Law Assistant for the Judge of the Superior Court in all counties having a certain population; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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SR 68. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the governing authority of Cobb County to enact ordinances for the policing and gov erning of said county and the enforcement of all duties and powers now or hereafter vested in said governing authority and to provide penalties for violation of such ordinances; to authorize the enforcement of such ordinances by civil or criminal proceedings in the Superior Court or Civil and Criminal Court of Cobb County or other courts established by the General Assembly; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:

Section 1. The Constitution of the State of Georgia is hereby amended by adding at the end of Article VII, Section IV, a new para graph to read as follows:

"The General Assembly of the State of Georgia is hereby authorized:

1. To empower the governing authority of Cobb County, the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Cobb County, Georgia, to adopt ordinances or regulations for the governing and policing of said county, for the purpose of protecting and preserving the health, safety, welfare and morals of the citizens thereof as it may deem advisable; and for the implementation and enforcement of all duties and powers now or hereafter vested in said Board as the governing authority of Cobb County, Georgia, and to provide penalties for violations of such ordinances.

2. To authorize the Superior Court of Cobb County and the Civil and Criminal Court of Cobb County, or other judiciary established by the General Assembly, with jurisdiction in Cobb County, and which shall be empowered to hear and determine cases involving violations of all county ordinances and regulations, in cluding traffic ordinances and regulations, with authority to inflict punishment and/or penalty for violation thereof; and which shall have such other and further powers as may be prescribed by law, including civil actions to enforce such ordinances."
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 XII, 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:

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"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the governing au thority of Cobb County to enact ordinances for the policing and governing of said county and the en forcement of all duties and powers now or hereafter vested in said governing authority and to provide penalties for violation of such ordinances; to author-
NO ( ) ize the enforcement of such ordinances by civil or criminal proceedings in the Superior Court or Civil and Criminal Court of Cobb County or other courts established by the General Assembly?"

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 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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato

Chandler Clarke Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dodson Dollar Doster

Douglas Edwards Farrar Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hall Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood

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Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Joiner
Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J.
Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey

McCracken Melton Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Potts Reaves Richardson Rowland Russell Savage

Shanahan Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Bennett Bond Bostick Bo wen Brown, B. D. Busbee Cheeks Cole Conner Cook Cooper, B. Dixon Dorminy Egan Fallin Farmer Fleming Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Laite Lee, W. S. Levitas Malone Matthews, C. McDaniell Merritt Moreland Nimmer Odom Paris Pickard Poss

Ragland Rainey Roach Ross Rush Scarlett Shields Shuman Smith, G. W. Snow Sweat Thompson, R. Threadgill Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Ward Wells Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 143, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

SR 71. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 7, Section 7 of the Constitu tion, so as to authorize Fulton County to issue bonds without a referen dum election under certain conditions; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article 7, Section 7 of the Constitution as amended, is further amended by adding to the end of said Section the following:
"provided, however, Fulton County may issue general obliga tion bonds for any permanent public improvement having antici pated life equal to or greater than the period within which said bonds are to be amortized, without submitting the issuance thereof to the voters of said County at a referendum, subject to the follow ing restrictions and limitations:
1. The issuance of such bonds shall be authorized at a public meeting held for such purpose after at least ten (10) days' notice thereof in the official organ of said County and in at least one (1) of the daily newspapers of said County. Within thirty (30) days after said public hearing, any person opposed to the issuance of said bonds without a referendum may prepare a petition for a referendum, to be filled with the Ordinary of Fulton County. If such petition shall contain the names of not less than five (5%) percent of the registered voters of such County, and such fact shall be determined by the Ordinary, the Ordinary shall call an election to be held in said County, at which time the question of the issuance of the bonds shall be submitted to the vote of the qualified voters of Fulton County, at an election to be held not earlier than thirty (30) days nor later than forty-five (45) days from the date of said call; provided, however, that the Commis sioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County, upon the filing of said petition for referendum, may withdraw the project from further consideration and decline to issue the bonds, either with or without a referendum.
2. Not more than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the aggregate in such bonds so issued without a referendum shall be issued in any fiscal year.

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3. The aggregate of all outstanding bonds, including those issued by vote of the people in a referendum and those issued under this amendment without a referendum, shall not exceed the limitations provided elsewhere in this Section."

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 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:

"For ratification of amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize Fulton County to issue general obligation bonds without a referendum but subject to certain limitations."

"Against ratification of amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize Fulton County to issue general obligation bonds with out a referendum but subject to certain limitations."

All persons desiring to vote in favor of adopting the proposed amendment shall vote for ratification of the amendment, and all persons desiring to vote against the adoption of the proposed amend ment shall vote against ratification.

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.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard

Barber Barfield Battle Berry, J. K.

Black Blalock Bond Bostick

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Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R.

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Harrison Higginbotham
Hill Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt

Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bennett Berry, C. E.

Brantley, H. L. Brown, C.

Buck Busbee

Conner Cox Dodson Dorminy Gay Hadaway Hale Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Henderson Holder Howard Johnson, B.

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Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Leggett Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Melton Moore, J. H. Murphy Odom Oglesby Pickard Ragland Scarlett

Shields Shuman Simmons Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Whaley Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

Mr. Turner of the 123rd arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.
Mr. Rowland of the 48th asked unanimous consent that the House consider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 161. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Coggin of the 35th and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Statewide Probation Act"; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted and SB 161 was reconsidered.

Mr. Cox of the 127th asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:
HB 803. By Messrs. Cox of the 127th, Adams of the 125th, Gates of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the use of tax funds in certain counties and municipalities to pay the premium on insurance policies where the insurance company discriminates against certain licensed professional persons; and for other purposes.

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The consent was granted, and HB 803 was reconsidered.

Mr. Nessmith of the 64th asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 697. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 64th and Brantley of the 63rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia State Warehouse Act", so as to provide a change in the bond require ments; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and HB 697 was reconsidered.
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for Thursday, March 16, 1967, and submits the following:
SR 11. Official State Choir, designate SB 16. Practice of law, definitions SB 36. Justices and Judges, Salaries SB 42. Aid police officer, personal injury SB 45. "Molotov cocktails", regulate and control SB 61. Appointing Guardian, certain minors SB 65. Abandonment of children, penalties SR 70. Convey property, E. E. Hogan SR 71. Fulton County, issue bonds SR 75. Transfer property, Senoia State Park SB 99. Public records, inspection of SB 100. Georgia Health Code, amend SB 101. Department of Public Health, fees for certain services *SB 107. Fiscal Affairs Committee SB 114. Food consumed in schools, exempt tax SB 118. Practice of dentists, regulate SB 142. Contracting with county, contractor's bond SB 165. Board of Cosmetology, additional inspector

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SB 168. Internal Revenue taxes, liens SB 169. Georgia Health Code, amend SB 113. Judge Emeritus Sup. Court, Ser. & Preside other Courts

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th Vice-Chairman

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate substitutes or amendments thereto:

HB 25. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 113-1005, relating to the appointment of appraisers; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 113-1005, relating to the appointment of appraisers, so as to provide that notice of the filing of the appraisers' return and the judgment of the ordinary entered thereon must be given by the ordinary to the tax commissioner or tax collector of any county or municipality in which property set apart for a year's support is located; to provide an effect date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Code Section 113-1005, relating to the appointment of appraisers, is hereby amended by adding at the end of the first sentence a new sentence to read as follows:
"A copy of the return filed with the ordinary and his judg ment thereon shall be mailed by the said ordinary within five days of the entry of such judgment to the tax commissioner or tax collector of any county or municipality in which property set apart is located."
so that when so amended Code Section 113-1005 shall read as follows:

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"113-1005. Same return by appraisers. The appraisers shall make a schedule of the property, or statement of the amount of money set apart by them, and return the same under their hands and seals to the ordinary within 30 days from the date of their appointment. A copy of the return filed with the ordinary and his judgment thereon shall be mailed by the said ordinary within five days of the entry of such judgment to the tax commissioner or tax collector of any county or municipality in which property set apart is located. Where any lands shall be included in the property set apart and assigned as a year's support, the appraisers so ap pointed in their return shall fully and accurately describe said land, and make a plat thereof, and they shall have power to procure the aid of the county surveyor of the county, or other competent surveyor, in making the survey and measurement of the lands so set apart showing the lengths of the boundary lines (except crooked natural boundaries), and the directions in which they run, and setting out all original lines and natural boundaries, so as to def initely and accurately describe the lands so set apart, which plat shall be made and recorded as a part of the appraiser's return. Upon filing said return, the ordinary shall issue citation and publish notice as required in the appointment of permanent ad ministrators, citing all persons concerned to show cause why said application for 12 months' support should not be granted; and if no objection is made after the publication of said notice for four weeks, or, if made, is disallowed, the ordinary shall record the re turn so made in a book to be kept for this purpose; if an appeal is taken, pending the appeal the family shall be furnished with necessaries by the representative of the estate."

Section 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 1968.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Levitas of the 118th moved that the House disagree to the Senate sub stitute.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute was disagreed to.

HB 116. By Messrs. Brantley of the 63rd, Nessmith of the 64th, Johnson of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relating to the participation by the State government and local govern ments in the cost of the minimum foundation program; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:

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, so as to change the provisions re lating to the participation by the State Government and local govern ments in the cost of the minimum foundation program; to repeal con flicting 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, is hereby amended by striking from Section 22 (B) (2) the following:
", provided, however, that the share of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds shall thereafter be increased at the beginning of each sub sequent fiscal school year by one percentage point per year for four years, so that commencing with the 1969-70 fiscal school year the State-wide cost of the minimum foundation program shall be shared on the basis of eighty percent (80%) State funds and twenty percent (20%) local funds.",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
", provided, however, that the share of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds shall thereafter be increased at the beginning of each sub sequent fiscal school year by one percentage point per year for two years, so that commencing with the 1967-68 fiscal school year the State-wide cost of the minimum foundation program shall be shared on the basis of eighty-two percent (82%) State funds and eighteen percent (18%) local funds.",

so that when so amended Section 22 (B) (2) shall read as follows:

"(2) The State Board of Education shall determine the por tion of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds by multiplying the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program for the school year by the percentage share of the cost of such State-wide pro gram to be paid by local funds on a State-wide basis, provided, however, that the share of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds shall there after be increased at the beginning of each subsequent fiscal school year by one percentage point per year for two years, so that com mencing with the 1967-68 fiscal school year the State-wide cost of the minimum foundation program shall be shared on the basis

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of eighty-two percent (82%) State funds and eighteen percent (18%) local funds."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Irvin of the llth moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Black Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Chandler Clarke Cole Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dean Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Funk Gay Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Harrison Holder Hood Hutchinson Irvin

Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Land Lane, Dick Leggett Lewis Lowrey Magoon Mason Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Nash Nessmith Newton Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris

Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Ragland Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Sherman Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Wamble Ward Wells Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander

Barber Berry, J. K.

Blalock Buck

Carnes Cato Cooper, B. Cox Daugherty Davis Dillon Dollar Fallin Farmer Farrar Gary Gaynor Gignilliat

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Hall Harris, J. R. Henderson Howard Jenkins Jones, M. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Longino Lovell Malone Matthews, C. Northcutt Pickard

Potts Shields Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Starnes Thompson, A. W. Townsend Turner Vaughn Westlake Wilson, J. M. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Berry, C. E. Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Busbee Caldwell Gates Cheeks Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook DeLong Dickinson Doster

Kgan Fleming Floyd Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Howell Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Laite Lambros Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Matthews, D. R. Minge Moate

Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nimmer Odom Otwell Richardson Scarlett Shanahan Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Snow Tye Underwood Vaughan Walling Ware Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 99, nays 46.

The motion lost, and the Senate substitute to: HB 116 was disagreed to.

Mr. Lee of the 79th stated that he had been called from the floor of the the House when the vote was taken, but had he been present, would have voted

Mr. Shanahan of the 8th stated that he had been called from the floor of of the House when the vote was taken, but had he been present, would have
voted "aye".

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HB 233. By Messrs. Melton of the 34th, Peterson of the 59th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the classi fication of motor vehicles as a separte and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Banking and Finance Committee moves to amend H. B. No. 233 as follows:
By adding the following sentence to Section 3:
"However, nothing herein shall be taken to relieve the payment of the tax on the inventory of finished motor vehicles in this state on the first day of January in the hands of a manufacturer when actual physical possession has not on such date been surrendered to such dealer.",
so that when so amended Section, 3 shall read as follows:
"Section 3. Every motor vehicle owned in the State of Georgia on the first day of January is subject to ad valorem taxation by the various taxing jurisdictions authorized to impose on ad valorem tax on property. Taxes shall be charged against the owner of the property, if known, and against the specific property itself if the owner is not known. For the purposes of this Act, motor vehicles which are purchased from a manufacturer by a franchised dealer shall not be deemed to be owned in Georgia until the actual physical possession of the motor vehicle is surrendered to such dealer. However, nothing herein shall be taken to relieve the payment of the tax on the inventory of finished motor vehicles in this state on the first day of January in the hands of a manufacturer when actual physical possession has not on such date been surrendered to such dealer."

Mr. Melton of the 34th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amend ment.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 233 was disagreed to.

HB 19. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-506, relating to attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:

HB 19. (Committee Substitute)
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-506, relating to attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness, as amended so as to provide that a refusal by the debtor to accept de livery of the notice shall be the equivalent of such notice; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
SECTION 1
Code Section 20-506, relating to attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness, as amended, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence to the end of Subsection (c) thereof:
"The refusal of a debtor to accept delivery of the notice here inbefore specified shall be the equivalent of such notice."
SECTION 2
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby re pealed.

Mr. Harris of the 118th moved that the House disagree to the Senate sub stitute.
The motion prevailed, and the Senate substitute to HB 19 was disagreed to.

HB 731. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 40-105 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 so as to change the compensation of the Governor; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-105, relating to the salary of the Governor, so as to provide for the compensation and

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reimbursement for expenses of the Governor; to provide for the com pensation and reimbursement for expenses of the Lieutenant Gover nor; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:

Section 1. Code Section 40-105, relating to the salary of the Gover nor, is hereby amended by striking said Code Section in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 40-105 to read as follows:

"Section 40-105. Compensation of Governor. The Governor shall be compensated in the amount of Forty-two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($42,500.00) per annum, payable in semi-monthly installments, with such additional allowance as the General As sembly may from time to time appropriate for the cost of operating the Executive Mansion, The compensation provided herein shall be cumulative of and in lieu of all other salaries, fees and com pensation due for such office. He shall be entitled to reimburse ment for actual transportation costs and the actual costs of meals and lodging while on official State business."

Section 2. The Lieutenant Governor shall be compensated in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) per annum which shall be his total compensation, and, except as provided hereinafter, shall be in lieu of any other compensation and allowances heretofore received by the Lieutenant Governor. Such compensation shall be paid in equal monthly or semi-monthly installments. In addition to the com pensation provided for in this Section, the Lieutenant Governor shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual transportation costs while travelling by public carrier, and the legal mileage rate for the use of a personal automobile while on official business, together with the ac tual cost of meals and lodging while on official State business.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Lane of the 64th moved that the House disagree to the Senate sub stitute.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate substitute to HB 731 was disagreed to.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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SB 107. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Gillis of the 20th, Smith of the 18th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 142, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 165. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating the occupation of cosmetology and creating the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology, as amended; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 139, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Dean of the 20th requested to be recorded as voting "aye" on SB 165.

SB 65. By Senator Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 74-9902, relating to abandonment of children and the penalties 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 129, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 45. By Senator Conway of the 41st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate and control "fire bombs" or Molotov cocktails; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 144, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SR 11. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th and Maclntyre of the 40th:
A Resolution designating the North Pulton Special Choir as the Official State Choir; 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, C.

Buck Busbee Chandler Cheeks Cole Cook Cooper, J. R. Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Da vis Dean DeLong Dent Dodson Dorminy

Doster Douglas Egan Pallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F.

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Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Howard Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Lovell Lowrey Magoon M alone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin

Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miller Mixon Moore, Don C. Mullinax Nash Newton Nimmer Northcutt Otwell Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Richardson Rowland Rush Russell Shanahan Sherman

Shields Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Tye Vaughan Vaughn Walling Wamble Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Dillon

Hood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Bostick Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D.
Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Clarke Collins Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Cox

Crowe, William Dickinson Dixon Dollar Edwards Ployd Gary Gay Grahl Hadaway Harris, R. W. Henderson Holder Howell Jones, C. M. Jordan, G.

Jordan, W. H. Laite Lambert Lane, W. J. Leggett Leonard Levitas Longino Matthews, D. R. McCracken Merritt Minge Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Murphy

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Nessmith Odom Oglesby Pafford Pickard Rag-land Rainey Reaves

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Roach Ross Savage Scarlett Shuman Simmons Smith, G. W. Snow

Stalnaker Thomas Townsend Underwood Ward Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 132, nays 2.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House:
HB 641. By Messrs. Lowrey, Minge and Starnes of the 13th: A Bill to authorize and effectuate the establishment of a merit system for the government of Floyd County to include all employees of the county except as hereinafter provided; and for other purposes.
HB 735. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th: A Bill to place the clerk of the superior court of Butts County upon an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 790. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system certain of the county officers of certain counties of this State, so as to change the compensation of certain of said officers and their employees; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House:

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HB 802. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to amend an Act so as to provide an allowance to the tax com missioner of Mclntosh County for additional clerical help; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 42. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation to persons or the dependents of such persons who sustain personal injury or are killed in attempting to prevent the commission of crime or to apprehend a suspected criminal, or in aiding or attempting to aid a police officer so to do; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for compensation by the State pursuant to legislative resolution to persons who sustain personal in jury or property damage or both or to dependent heirs of persons who are killed in attempting to prevent the commission of certain crimes against the person of another, or in aiding or attempting to aid an officer of the law upon request; to provide for filing of claims in connection therewith and the submission of such claims to "Claims Advisory Board" for recommendations; to provide for standards for compensation; to provide for awarding of compensation by resolution of the General Assembly; to provide for incidents and offenses to which this Act applies; to provide for limitations on awarding com pensation; to provide for recovery from offenders; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Authority and Procedure of Claims Advisory Board.
(a) The Claims Advisory Board shall have authority to consider and make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning pay ment of compensation to innocent persons who sustain injury or prop erty damage or both, and to dependent heirs of innocent persons killed, in attempting to prevent the commission of crime against the per son of another or in aiding or attempting to aid officers of the law upon their request. In a particular case the board may appoint a special master to take testimony, supervise or conduct necessary in vestigations, and report to the board, but ultimate recommendation on any claim shall be made only by the board.

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(b) The board shall provide by rule for proceedings before it and such rule shall emphasize, to the greatest extent possible, infor mality of proceedings. No claimant shall be required to be represented or accompanied by an attorney.

Section 2. Application for Compensation.

(a) Any person who is eligible for compensation under this Act must give notice thereof in accordance with an Act creating the Claims Advisory Board, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, Vol. 1, p. 624), as amended by an Act approved April 12, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 653), and an Act approved April 12, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 655), in order to have such claim brought before the General Assembly for action.

(b) Any such claimant shall also, prior to introduction of a Resolu tion for compensation, submit all documents called for by the board, including reports from all physicians and surgeons that have treated or examined the victim and hospitals that have admitted the victim in relation to the injury for which compensation is claimed at the time of or subsequent to the victim's injury or death. If, in the opinion of the board, reports on the previous medical history of the victim, ex amination of the injured victim and a report thereon or a report on the cause of death of the victim by an impartial medical expert would be of material aid in making its recommendation, the board shall call for the claimant to produce such reports and submit to such examina tions.

Section 3. Standards for Compensation. In making its recom mendation, the board shall insofar as practicable, formulate standards for uniform application in recommending compensation, taking into consideration rates and amounts of compensation payable for injuries or property damage and death under other laws of this state and of the United States.

Section 4. Awarding Compensation.

(a) In any case in which a person is injured or sustains property damage or is killed by an incident described in Section 5 of this Act, the board may recommend to the General Assembly payment of com pensation :

(1) To or for the benefit of the injured person; or

(2) In the case of personal injury of the victim, to any person responsible for the maintenance of the victim who has suffered pecuniary loss or incurred expenses as a result of such injury; or

(3) In the case of death of the victim, to or for the benefit of any one or more of the heirs at law of the victim, who at the time of the victim's demise were dependent upon him for over half of their support: or

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(4) To or for the benefit of the owner of the damaged prop erty.

(b) In making its recommendation to the General Assembly the board shall consider a person to have intended an act notwithstanding that by reason of age, insanity, drunkenness, or otherwise, he was legally incapable of forming a criminal intent.

(c) In making its recommendation to the General Assembly, the board shall consider all circumstances surrounding the claim, including but not limited to provocation, consent or any other behavior of the victim which directly or indirectly contributed to his injury or death; the prior case or social history, if any, of the victim or claimant; any need for financial aid present; and any other relevant matters.

(d) In making its recommendation to the General Assembly, the board shall take into consideration any amounts received or receivable from any other source or sources by the victim or his dependents as a result of the incident or offense giving rise to the claim.

(e) Claims and recommendations may be made hereunder regard less of whether or not any person is prosecuted or convicted of any offense arising out of such act.

Section 5. Incidents and offenses to Which Act Applies. This Act does not contemplate that compensation shall be awarded, and in no event shall the board recommend, that compensation be awarded

(a) To any victim of a criminal act or to any one who comes to the aid of a member of his immediate family; and

(b) To any officer of the law injured in the performance of his official duties.

The board shall, in an advisory way only, recommend to the Gen eral Assembly payment of compensation and the amount thereof, and the General Assembly shall act on such recommendation in accordance with law and the rules of the House and Senate for action upon such resolutions.

Section 6. Nature of the Compensation. The General Assembly may by resolution appropriate money for payment of a claim for com pensation upon the recommendation of the board for:

(1) Expenses actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the personal injury or death of the victim; and

(2) Loss of earning power as a result of total or partial incapacity of such victim.

Section 7. Limitations on Awarding Compensation.

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(a) No resolution for the payment of compensation hereunder shall be adopted, unless notice of claim has been filed with the board within eighteen months after the date of the personal injury or death, and the claim is otherwise presented in accordance with law, as afore said, and the personal injury or death was the result of an incident or offense defined in Section 5 of this Act which has been reported to an officer of the law within five days of its occurrence or, if the in cident or offense could not reasonably have been reported within such period, within five days of the time when a report could reasonably have been made.
(b) The board shall not recommend compensation on a claim if the victim:
(1) Is a spouse, parent, grandparent, child (natural or adopt ed), grandchild, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, or parent of the spouse of the offender; or
(2) Was at the time of the personal injury or death of the victim living with the offender as a member of his family or household, or maintaining a sexual relationship, whether illicit or not, with such person or with any member of the family of such person; or
(3) Violated a penal law of this state, which caused or con tributed to his injuries or death; or
(4) Was injured as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle, boat or airplane, unless the same was used as a weapon in a deliberate attempt to run the victim down.
(c) No compensation shall be recommended by the board in an amount exceeding $5,000 per claim.
(d) Payment of compensation pursuant to this Act may be made only as to injuries or property damage or death resulting from in cidents or offenses occurring on and after July 1, 1967.

Section 8. Reports. The board shall prepare and transmit to the General Assembly along with its recommendation on each claim a report of its activities in connection therewith, including the name of the claimant, a brief description of the facts surrounding the claim, the amount of compensation recommended and the board's reasons
therefor.

Section 9. Recovery From Offender. Whenever an order for the payment of indemnification for personal injury or death or for damages to property is or has been made under this Act, the State of Georgia shall, upon payment of the amount of the order, be subrograted to the cause of action of the application against the person or persons respon sible for such injury or death or damages to property and the Attorney General shall be authorized to bring an action against such person or persons for the amount of the damages sustained by the applicant.

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If an amount greater than that paid pursuant to the order is recovered and collected in any such action, the State, after deducting the expenses incurred, shall pay the balance to the applicant.

Section 10. Effective Date. The provisions of this Act shall be come effective on July 1, 1967.

Section 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 129, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to SB 42.

The consent was granted, and SB 42 was reconsidered.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists upon its position and respectfully asks that a committee of conference be appointed on the following Bill of the House:

HB 84. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th, Smith of the 54th and others:
A Bill to establish the Georgia Legislative Retirement System; and for other purposes.

The President of the Senate has appointed as a committee of conference on the part of the. Senate: Senators Hill of the 29th, Pennington of the 45th, and Kidd of the 25th:
The Senate insists upon its position on the following Bill of the House:

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HB 116. By Messrs. Brantley of the 63rd, Nessmith of the 64th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act"; and for other purposes.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate's insistence on its position in amending the same:

HB 84. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th, Smith of the 54th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish the Georgia Legislative Retire ment System; and for other purposes.

Mr. Floyd of the 7th moved that the House insist on its position.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House, the following members: Messrs. McCracken of the 49th, Rowland of the 48th and Floyd of the 7th.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 114. By Senator Miller of the 43rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", as amended, so as to exempt the sale of food to be consumed on the premises of private secondary schools by pupils and employees from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes.
An amendment, offered by the Committee on Ways and Means, was read and lost.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, as amended, was agreed to, without the amendment.
On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Gates Chandler Collins, 3. F. Collins, M. Conner Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Doster Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Fleming Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington

Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton

Nimmer Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Blalock Douglas

Lee, W. S. Tucker

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Bond Brown, B. D. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cato Cheeks Clarke
Cole
Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cox Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Dickinson Dillon

Dollar Farrar Floyd Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill Holder Jones, C. M. Lane, W. J. Lovell Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miller Minge Moore, J. H. Northcutt Odom

Peterson Phillips Pickard Reaves Ross Russell Scarlett Simmons Snow Stalnaker Turner Walling Wamble Ward Whaley Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 148, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 321. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A RESOLUTION
Providing for the election of a member of the State Real Proper ties Control Commission; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Code Section 91-103A (a) provides that a member of the House of Representatives shall be elected biennially as a member of the State Real Properties Control Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that an election of a member of the House of Representatives to the State Real Properties Control Commission

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shall be held by the House of Representatives on March 16, 1967, at 11:30 o'clock a.m.

Pursuant to the terms of HR 321, Mr. Matthews placed in nomination the name of Honorable Tom Murphy of the 26th.

On the election, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barbar Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Gates Chandler Clarke Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Da vis Dean Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dorminy Doster Edwards Fallin Farmer

Floyd Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S.
Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G.
Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas

Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Richardson

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Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L.

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Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N.

Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Bond Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Busbee Carnes Cato Cheeks Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Colwell Cox DeLong

Dollar Douglas Egan Farrar Fleming Gay Hale Harris, R. W. Hill Holder Jones, C. M. Lane, W. J. Lovell Merritt Miller

Murphy Pickard Ragland Reaves Ross Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Snow Thompson, A. W. Townsend Walling Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the election, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

Honorable Tom Murphy oi the 26th was declared duly elected as a member of the State Real Properties Control Commission.

Mr. Rush of the 75th arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 574. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County on an annual salary; and for other purposes.

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The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:

REPORT OF

COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 574

Mr. President:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of Conference appointed on House Bill No. 574 respectfully reports as follows:

1) The Committee recommends that the House recede from its position.

2) The Committee recommends that the Senate recede from its position.

3) The Committee recommends that the attached Substitute to House Bill No. 574 be adopted.

This 10th day of March, 1967.

Respectfully submitted,

ON BEHALF OF THE SENATE:

James P. Wesberry, Jr. Senator, 37th District

Sam P. Hensley Senator, 33rd District

Hugh A. Carter Senator, 14th District

ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

Bert Ward Representative, 2nd District

Tom L. Shanahan Representative, 8th District

J. R. Smith Representative, 44th District

A BILL

To be entitled an Act placing the Sheriff of Catoosa County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2663), so as to change the salary of the sheriff; to provide an expense allowance for the sheriff; to pro-

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vide for the payment of county funds to the sheriff to feed county prisoners; to change the number of deputies which the sheriff shall be authorized to employ; to change the compensation of such deputies; to provide for the operating expenses of the office of the sheriff and the payment thereof; to provide for emergency funds; to provide for ve hicles and equipment and the repair and replacement thereof; to provide for a report by the sheriff to the grand jury; to provide an effective date; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. An Act placing the sheriff of Catoosa County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2663), 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 shall receive a salary of eight thousand eight hundred dollars ($8,800.00) per annum and also an expense allowance of one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200.00) per annum, payable in equal monthly installments from funds of Catoosa County. In addition thereto, the sheriff shall also receive two dollars fifty cents ($2.50) per prisoner, per day to feed county prisoners."

Section 2. 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. The sheriff shall have the authority to appoint one chief deputy, who shall receive an annual salary of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00), and five (5) deputies who shall each receive an annual salary of not less than four thousand eight hundred dollars ($4,800.00), and not more than five thousand four hundred dollars ($5,400.00), the exact amount to be fixed by the sheriff. The sheriff shall have the authority to appoint additional personnel as he shall deem necessary to assist him in the performance of the duties of his office. The duties of said deputies or other personnel shall include also the duties of any necessary jailer, radio operator, clerk and any and all other duties to be performed in connection with the sheriff's office. Each of the above salaries shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Catoosa County, Georgia, and at the time of such monthly payments, each deputy, upon the request of the governing authority, shall furnish a statement, under oath, showing the dates, number of hours and exact time that they served on duty during the preceding month. It shall be within the sole power and authority of the sheriff, during his term of office, to designate and name the person or persons who shall be employed as deputies or other personnel, to prescribe their duties and assignments and to remove and replace such employees at will, and within his sole discretion. No person employed as such deputies or other personnel shall be related to the sheriff closer than the fifth degree of con sanguinity or affinity."

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Section 3. 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. The governing authority of Catoosa County shall pay for all of the operating expenses of the office of the sheriff of Catoosa County, in addition to the salaries and allowances to feed county prisoners provided for herein, but such operating expenses shall not exceed twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000.00) in any one calendar year. The sheriff is hereby authorized to expend such operating funds for such supplies and equipment as he may deem necessary to discharge the official duties of his office. The govern ing authority of Catoosa County shall disburse such operating funds to the sheriff on a monthly basis from vouchers submitted by the sheriff. If the funds specified herein are not sufficient, the sheriff shall apply to the governing authority for additional funds for vehicles or personnel. If the sheriff and the governing authority cannot agree on the amount of such funds within three days, the matter shall be submitted to either of the judges of the superior court of Catoosa County by petition by the sheriff and the order of the judge thereon shall be final and binding on all persons. Any dispute over the vehicles of the sheriff or the operation of the sheriff's office shall also be submitted to either of the judges as provided hereinabove and the order of the judge thereon shall be final and binding on all persons."

Section 4. Said Act is further amended by adding immediately fol lowing Section 6, two new sections to be known as Section 6A and Section 6B to read as follows:

"Section 6A. The governing authority of Catoosa County shall furnish the sheriff of Catoosa County with three (3) vehicles and equipment annually. The sheriff is hereby authorized to specify the type vehicles and equipment which shall be purchased by the governing authority of Catoosa County for the sheriff's office. The governing authority shall be responsible for the repairs and replace ment of such vehicles and equipment and the cost thereof shall be paid from the funds of Catoosa County."

"Section 6B. The sheriff shall present an itemized report of the expenditures of his office for the preceding six (6) months to the grand jury of Catoosa County at its February and August terms."

Section 5. The provisions of this Act shall become effective im mediately upon its approval by the Governor or its otherwise becoming law and the operating expenses provided for herein for the office of the sheriff shall be prorated to the end of the calendar year 1967.

Section 6. 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

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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.

Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Ward of the 2nd moved that the House adopt the report of the Commit tee of Conference.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The report of the Committee of Conference to HB 574 was adopted.
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and has amended its calendar for Thursday, March 16, 1967, and submits the following by amendment:
SB 161. Probation; Director and Asst. Director, Compensation
The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:30 P.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The Speaker Pro Tern called the House to order.

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

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The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted:

HR 323. By Messrs. Lowrey of the 13th and Mauldin of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr.; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., the popular and dis tinguished Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, is also the keeper of the Capitol Building and grounds, in addition to his many and varied other duties; and
WHEREAS, in this capacity Mr. Fortson is without a peer because the Georgia Capitol and grounds, especially the grounds, are the most beautiful and manicured State Capitol grounds in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fortson personally selects the types of flowers and shrubs which are removed from the state greenhouse in Jekyll Island and elsewhere and replanted on the Capitol grounds; and
WHEREAS, during the spring of the year the Capitol grounds are unbelievably beautiful with all of the different varieties of flowers blooming at the same time; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fortson is to be commended for taking an intense personal interest in the beautification of our State Capitol and its grounds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr. for the superb job he is doing as keeper of the Capitol Building and grounds, and each of the members of this body do hereby express their personal appreciation to him and take pride in the fact that the Capitol Building and grounds of Georgia are the most beautiful and best cared for State Capitol and grounds in the United States.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr.

HR 324. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 47th, Collins of the 88th, Douglas and Gay of the 60th, Pafford of the 97th and Lovell of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION
Requesting the State Revenue Commissioner to delay his actions relative to Code Section 92-7001; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, many counties in this State have not completed their tax reevaluation programs; and

WHEREAS, several of these counties have initiated but have not completed their tax reevaluation programs; and

WHEREAS, it would be practically impossible for these counties to comply with the provisions of Code Section 92-7001 at the present time.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the State Revenue Commissioner is hereby requested to delay his actions relative to Code Section 92-7001 until these counties have completed their tax reevaluation programs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appro priate copy of this Resolution to the State Revenue Commissioner.

HR 325. By Mr. Roach of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Cherokee High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the State AAA Girls Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Cherokee High School Girls Basketball Team re cently won the State AAA Championship; and
WHEREAS, the members of said team displayed amazing offensive and defensive talent during the past season; and
WHEREAS, basketball fans in the Cherokee County area are al ready looking forward to seeing this outstanding team next season.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby extend its heartiest congratulations to the coach and members of the Cherokee High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the State AAA Championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appropri ate copies of this Resolution to the coach of the Cherokee High School Girls Basketball Team and to the principal of the Cherokee High School.

HR 826. By Mr. Edwards of the 57th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Taylor County High School Boys' Basketball Team; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the Taylor County Boys' Basketball Team won the State Class C Championship in 1966; and

WHEREAS, the team compiled a record of 26 wins and 10 losses during the 1966-67 season; and

WHEREAS, the team defeated the Harris County Boys' Basketball Team which entitled them to represent their region in the State Tourna ment in Macon again this year; and

WHEREAS, the team is ably coached by Coach Norman Carter; and

WHEREAS, the members of the team did, by their remarkable ability, wonderful sportsmanship, and excellent conduct, reflect great credit upon themselves; their coach, Norman Carter; their principal, Jim White; the Taylor County Board of Education; the faculty and students of Taylor County High School; and to all citizens of Taylor County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate every member of the Taylor County High School Boys' Basket ball Team, and their fine coach, Norman Carter. In particular, Taylor County Representative, the Honorable Ward Edwards, does hereby express his pride in the achievements of this fine and outstanding team.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to furnish sufficient copies of this Reso lution to Honorable Ward Edwards, so that he may personally present a copy thereof to each member of the team and to coach Norman Carter and Principal Jim White.

HR 327. By Messrs. Ragland, Wilson, Knapp and Laite of the 109th, Dodson of the 107th and Miller of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable William P. Simmons; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable William P. Simmons has served with dis tinction as a member of the Bibb County Board of Education for the past twenty-one years; and
WHEREAS, during this period of time the Bibb County School System has developed into one of the best school systems in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, being fully aware of their responsibilities and the im portance of education to the continued progress of Bibb County, the members of the Bibb County Board of Education serve without re muneration; and

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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to commend Honorable William P. Simmons for his untiring efforts during the past twenty-one years in the furtherance of attaining quality education in the Bibb County School System.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Honorable William P. Simmons upon his retirement as a member of the Board of Education of Bibb County, and the members of this body do hereby ex press their sincere appreciation to him for the manner in which he dis charged his duties and responsibilities while a member of the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable William P. Simmons.

HR 328. By Mr. Farmer of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina, has been widely recognized as one of the most effective military training installations in the world; and
WHEREAS, the Marines from Parris Island have displayed extra ordinary courage and military skill in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, the Marines from Parris Island have been justly proud of the excellent training they received; and
WHEREAS, because of such training, the Marines from Parris Island are recognized as some of the most effective fighting men this country has ever produced.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina, for its outstanding success in training United States Marines to serve their country with skill, dedication, honor, and courage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the Marine veterans presently serv ing in the House of Representatives to be presented by them to the Commanding General of the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina.

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HR 329. By Messrs. Fallin and Matthews ol the 94th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Mr. William Edwin Aycock, Sr.; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, "Mr. Ed", as he is known by a host of friends at home and over the state, has spent a lifetime pioneering many developments for the benefit of the common people; and

WHEREAS, he established one of the very first Chambers of Com merce in Georgia by organizing the Moultrie Chamber of Commerce in the fall of 1909; and
WHEREAS, the Moultrie Chamber of Commerce was chartered on January 1, 1910 and "Mr. Ed" was elected chairman after it was chartered; and
WHEREAS, he assisted in the organization of the Tift County Board of Trade in Tifton, the Brooks County Board of Trade in Quitman, and the Thomas County Chamber of Commerce in Thomasville; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of organizing several Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce was section-wide development which has proven to be very successful; and
WHEREAS, as President of the Cobb Real Estate Company, "Mr. Ed" bought land and started farms by building neat, five-room cottages and barns which attracted farmers from other sections of North Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina to Southwest Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he sold these farms on a money back guarantee, the first and only company to do this in any section of the South; and
WHEREAS, he induced the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues to employ a county agent to look after the interests of settlers of cut-over timber lands, and Colquitt County became the first county in the United States to employ a county agent to assist farmers; and
WHEREAS, Colquitt first employed a county agent in 1910, which antedated the organization of the Extension Service by the federal government which was established in 1914; and
WHEREAS, "Mr. Ed" shipped a White Steamer automobile to New York in 1909 and joined the New Herald-Atlanta Journal dedicatory tour on the National Highway from New York to Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, the Moultrie-Colquitt County entry of "Mr. Ed" was number 7 in that historical event, which was the first long distance pro moted highway in the United States; and

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WHEREAS, "Mr. Ed" carried and distributed on the tour, 5,000 booklets describing the great inland empire of "The Wiregrass Section of Georgia" and inviting farmers and others to locate there and help in the development of the area; and

WHEREAS, he promoted an "Every Day Cash Market" for live stock by enticing John W. Greer, Sr. to Moultrie as Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who became the man who was "The Man behind the movement to build a meat packing plant", which was built in Moul trie in 1914 and sold to Swift and Company in 1917; and

WHEREAS, the Swift and Company Meat Packing Plant is the largest industry in the Moultrie-Colquitt County region at the present time; and

WHEREAS, while Secretary of the Moultrie Chamber of Commerce in 1930, "Mr. Ed" edited a story that appeared in the Saturday Evening Post enumerating the wonderful opportunities offered in this section of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, this article resulted in new blood being brought into this section of Georgia and promoted diversified farming in the area; and

WHEREAS, as Sales Manager of the Livestock Auditorium, "Mr. Ed" was instrumental in bringing purebred cattle into Georgia from 26 other states; and

WHEREAS, at the age of 88, he carved a Totem Pole out of a red cypress log, 38 feet high, which presently stands on the lawn of the Colquitt County Court House; and
WHEREAS, the Totem Pole depicts lifelike heads of Hereford, Angus, and Shorthorn bulls; a hog head and a Holstein dairy cow; and row crops are represented by peanuts, corn, tobacco, and cotton; and

WHEREAS, the Totem Pole which portrays the crops and livestock which have made "Colquitt County the Number 1 Agricultural County in Georgia" has attracted many visitors over the past few years; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to honor this outstanding Georgian for his many accomplishments and achieve ments during his long and distinguished career.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Mr. William Edwin Aycock, Sr. for pioneering many new developments which have made "The Wiregrass Section of Georgia" a prosperous and attractive place to live, and the members of this body do hereby extend their best wishes to "Mr. Ed" for continued success and happiness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. William Edwin Aycock, Sr.

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HR 330. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee of the 79th, Hale of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION

Creating a Committee to conduct an exhaustive study of the tax structure of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the most recent examination of Georgia's tax laws was made in 1949; and

WHEREAS, it has been determined that the tax structure of the State of Georgia is in need of comprehensive revision; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly believes that a study should be conducted for the purpose of formulating and proposing compre hensive changes in the State's tax structure.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a committee to be known as the "Georgia Tax Revision Study Committee." The Commit tee shall be composed of 10 members from the House of Representatives and 10 members from the public at large all to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives as in his discretion he shall deem fit.

The Committee shall be authorized to conduct a comprehensive study of the tax structure of the State of Georgia for the purpose of propos ing a complete revision thereof. The members of the Committee shall be further authorized to conduct such studies as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.
The legislative members of the Committee shall receive the same expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized for legislative mem bers of interim legislative committees. The other members of the Com mittee shall receive no compensation for their services. The Committee shall be authorized to employ such clerical help as is necessary to effec tuate the purposes of this Resolution and to determine compensation for such help as in their discretion they deem fit.
The Committee shall make a report of its findings, recommenda tions, and suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government.

HR 338. By Messrs. Sullivan, Barfield and Bennett of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Valdosta State College Basketball Team; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the Valdosta State College Basketball Team was selected to attend the NAIA National Basketball Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, the Valdosta State College Basketball Team won the first round but was eliminated in the second round; and

WHEREAS, this team is ably coached by Gary Colson; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to honor this outstanding basketball team.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Valdosta State College Basketball Team for the fine record they compiled during the regular season and for being selected to repre sent the State of Georgia in the NAIA Basketball Tournament.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Coach Gary Colson.

HR 247. By Mr. Busbee of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
Relating to the promulgation of an Official Criterion for the con struction of Fallout Shelters; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, it is the best interest of the safety of the occupants of the various public buildings throughout the State that said buildings include fallout shelter space sufficient to house the average population of said buildings; and
WHEREAS, the officials of the various Agencies, Departments, and Local Subdivisions of State Government can more efficiently pro vide that specifications and criteria for sufficient fallout shelter space be drawn into original plans of future public buildings if an Official Criterion is made available to said officials along with instructions for its use; and
WHEREAS, a proper Criterion and instructions for its use can best be promulgated by the Director of Civil Defense of the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Director of Civil Defense of the State of Georgia promulgate a Criterion for use in the construction of Fallout Shelters in public buildings. The Director shall furnish the officials of the various Agencies, Departments, and Local Subdivisions of State Government copies of this recommended Criterion for their use. The Director shall render such aid and assistance as may be necessary to the effective use of said information by said State and Local Officials.

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SR 62. By Senators Coggin of the 35th, Kidd of the 25th, Chapman of the 32nd and Hensley of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION

Commending The Great Southwest Atlanta Corporation for estab lishing Six Flags Over Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Six Flags Over Georgia portrays the dynamic history of Georgia under the dominant six of the eleven flags which have flown over the State; and

WHEREAS, Six Flags Over Georgia will enhance tourism in the State of Georgia, thus aiding and attracting new people and industry to the state; and

WHEREAS, Six Flags Over Georgia will aid college students in the State of Georgia by providing summer employment and scholarships for approximately 1,200 students from Georgia each year; and

WHEREAS, Six Flags Over Georgia will provide talented young Georgians the opportunity of pursuing a career in the fine arts through the production of live performances of plays and pageants.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY that this body does hereby commend and congratulate the officials of The Great Southwest Atlanta Corporation upon their judicious selection of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area as the site of this new enterprise, and the members of this body do hereby extend their best wishes for success to Six Flags Over Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the President of The Great Southwest Atlanta Corporation.

SR 112. By Senators Adams of the 26th, Noble of the 19th, Bateman of the 27th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending and congratulating Honorable James W. "Billy" Watson, Jr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, James W. "Billy" Watson, Jr. has served as Chief of the Atlanta Bureau of the Macon Telegraph and News for the past four years; and
WHEREAS, during this time Billy Watson has won the admiration and respect of all of the members of the General Assembly, especially the members of the Bibb County Delegation, for his fair and impartial reporting; and

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WHEREAS, the objective reporting of capitol news by Billy Watson during the past four years has reflected great credit upon himself and the newspapers he represents in the highest tradition of journalism.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby commend Billy Watson for the unambiguous and penetrating news stories he has writ ten during the past four years about state government and the sessions of the General Assembly, and this body does hereby congratulate Billy Watson upon his recent promotion, and the members of this body do hereby extend their best wishes for continued success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body does hereby request the Macon Telegraph and News to give proper coverage to the contents of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable James W. "Billy" Watson, Jr.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:

HR 331. By Mr. Underwood of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim study committee for the purpose of studying the fees of all public officials; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, at the present time the various specified fees for services of public officials are scattered throughout the laws and code of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, there is no consolidation or central gathering of the fees of the various public officials.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES there is hereby created a committee to be com posed of five members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall conduct a study and consolidation of all material relating to the fees of public officials. The committee shall report its information and findings to the 1968 Session of the General Assembly. The committee is authorized to meet for a period not in excess of fifteen days. The members of the committee shall receive the compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances authorized by law for members of interim legislative study committees. Funds necessary for the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appro priated and available to the legislative branch of the Government.

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HR 332. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Dean of the 20th and Floyd of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION

Creating an interim committee to attend the Veterans Service Of ficers Training School at Augusta, Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, it would be of great benefit to the General Assembly to have certain members of the Defense and Veterans Affairs Commit tee attend the Veterans Service Officers Training School in Augusta; Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Veterans Service Interim Committee which shall be composed of five members of the De fense and Veterans Affairs Committee to be appointed by the Speaker. Said Committee shall be authorized to attend the Veterans Service Officers Training School which is to be held on May 9 through 12, 1967, at Augusta. Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legisla tive members of interim legislative committees. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from the funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of government but shall receive the same for not more than five (5) days. Any other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of government. Said Committee shall be authorized to make a report of its evaluation of the Veterans Service Officers Training School to the 1968 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

HR 333. By Messrs. Levitas of the 118th, Jones of the 112th, Mixon of the 81st and Howell of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a committee to study developments in the field of invasion of privacy and electronic eavesdropping; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there have been many legislative and other develop ments in the field of invasion of privacy and electronic eavesdropping, particularly on the federal level; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the members of this body be cognizant of these developments in order to avoid federal preemption in this field.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES there is hereby created a committee to be com posed of four (4) members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker, for the purpose of studying legislative and other developments in the

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field of invasion of privacy and electronic eavesdropping, particularly as relates to pending federal legislation. The committee is authorized to make a thorough study of this subject and all matters relative there to, including the studying of federal laws and the laws and administra tion thereof of other states. The committee is authorized to make such study both within and without the State of Georgia. The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative mem bers of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than seven (7) days. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution shall come from the funds appropri ated to or available to the legislative branch of government.

HR 334. By Mr. Brown of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study the possibilities of revising the list of textbooks used for the study of American History; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the textbooks used by the schools of Georgia in the study of American History are in some instances dated; and
WHEREAS, these textbooks are chosen from a prepared list of ac ceptable textbooks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim commit tee to study the possibilities of revising the list of textbooks used for the study of American History. Said committee shall be composed of five (5) members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall designate one member as chairman.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all departments and divisions of the State Government shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other information and render any assistance necessary or convenient to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times at it considers expedient, and may do any other things consistent with this Resolution that are neces sary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives of this Resolu tion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislative members of the committee shall receive the same expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, in accordance with an Act approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 544). The members of the committee shall receive such expenses and

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allowances from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government. Such expenses and allowances shall not be re ceived for more than fifteen (15) days.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be ac companied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said committee. Such report shall be made on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished.

HR 335. By Mr. Laite of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION
Requesting the Federal Courts to give every consideration to the reapportionment plans adopted by the General Assembly in the light of a new census to be conducted in 1970; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Georgia is under court order to reapportion by May 1, 1967; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has conscientiously attempted to adopt a constitutionally acceptable plan of reapportionment; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly will, in all likelihood, have to provide another plan of reapportionment as soon as the figures from the U. S. decennial census of 1970 are released; and
WHEREAS, the good faith of Georgia in attempting to adopt con stitutionally acceptable districts is unquestioned.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body requests the Federal Courts in volved to authorize the following action in the event the new reappor tionment plans are found wanting, to-wit:
1. Allow the House of Representatives to retain its present member ship of 205 members;
2. Allow the district description for such seats to remain un changed; but
3. Require that all candidates reside in such districts, but be elected state-wide.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

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HR 336. By Messrs. Tucker of the 36th and Murphy of the 26th:

A RESOLUTION

Creating an interim study committee; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, it is impossible to file a State of Georgia income tax return when the husband and wife both work without incurring addi tional tax liability which is eliminated when separate returns are filed; and

WHEREAS, the exact opposite is true insofar as federal income tax returns are concerned; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to reduce, if possible, the overall workload of the State Income Tax Unit by amend ing the income tax laws to allow a husband and wife who both work to file a joint state income tax return without incurring additional tax liability.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim study committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representa tives to be appointed by the Speaker. The committee shall conduct a thorough study of the state and federal income tax laws to determine if the state income tax laws can be amended to eliminate the provision which requires a husband and wife who both work to file separate tax returns to avoid additional liability. The Director of the Income Tax Unit of the State Revenue Department is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with the members of this committee to the fullest extent. The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The com mittee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Reso lution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government.

HR 337. By Messrs. Starnes of the 13th and Steis of the 100th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study the desirability of parimutuel betting in Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, several states presently authorize lawful parimutuel betting; and
WHEREAS, such lawful gambling brings much revenue to such states; and

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WHEREAS, additional revenues are drastically needed by the State, and its several political subdivisions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim com mittee to study the desirability of parimutuel betting in Georgia. Said committee shall be composed of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall designate one member as chairman.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all departments and divisions of the State Government shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other information and render any assistance necessary or convenient to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient, and may do any other things consistent with this resolution that are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislative members of the committee shall receive the same expenses and travel allowances au thorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, in accordance with an Act approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 544). The members of the committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government. Such expenses and allowances shall not be received for more than ten (10) days.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said committee. Such report shall be made on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 101. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1725, relating to fees for copies of certificates and records which may be charged by the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a fee for the search of certificates and records by the Department; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Cole Collins, J. F. Cook Cooper, J. R. Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dent Dillon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Funk Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grier Hall

Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hill Holder Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Knapp Laite Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Minge Moate Moreland Nash Nessmith Newton Pafford Palmer

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Roach Rowland Rush Shanahan Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ward Whaley Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander

Sweat

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Bennett

Bond Branch

Brantley, H. L. Bray

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Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Caldwell Chandler Cheeks Clarke Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Cox
Crowe, William Daugherty Da vis Dean DeLong Dickinson Dixon Egan Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Gary Grahl Hadaway Hale Harrington Harris, R. W.

Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hood Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Le vitas Lovell Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Melton Miller Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nimmer Northcutt

Odom Oglesby Otwell Pickard Rainey Reaves Richardson Ross Russell Savage Scarlett Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Snow Threadgill Town send Turner Wamble Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 16. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 9-4 relating to the definition and regulation of the practice of law, as amended, so as to prescribe conditions under which third-year law students may render legal services; and for other purposes.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy of the 26th, was read and 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Dean Dent Dickinson Dillon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl

Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Mullinax Nash

Nessmith Nimmer Northcutt Pafford Palmer Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Russell Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Town send Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Wells Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Cato Harrison Jordan, G. Malone

Moore, Don C. Murphy Paris Richardson

Tye Westlake

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Bond Branch Brown, B. D. Cheeks Colwell Conner Cox Davis DeLong Dixon Fleming

Gay Hale Harris, J. P. Hill Lambros Lane, W. J. Leggett Lewis Moore, J. H. Moreland Newton Odom Oglesby

Otwell Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Ross Savage Scarlett Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Turner Underwood Ware Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 157, nays 10.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 45. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968 and ending June 30, 1969; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 45
The Conference Committee on HB 45 makes the following report and recommendations:

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1. That the Senate and the House of Representatives both recede from their positions.

2. That the attached Conference Committee Substitute to HB 45 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE
Lamar R. Plunkett Senator, 30th District
Frank E. Coggin Senator, 35th District
Stanley E. Smith, Jr. Senator, 18th District

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
James H. "Sloppy" Floyd Representative, 7th District
George D. Busbee Representative, 79th District
Thomas B. Murphy Representative, 26th District

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO HB 45

A Bill to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State Government, its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, in stitutions, 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 for the control and administration of funds; to repeal con flicting 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, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969, as prescribed hereinafter for each of such fiscal years, from the General Funds of the State, including unappropriated surplus as of June 30, 1967.

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PART I

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Section 1. Legislative Branch.

For compensation, expenses, mileage allowances, travel and benefits for members of the General Assem bly, 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 member ship in the Council of State Governments, National Con ference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, Na tional Conference of Legislative Leaders and Marine Fisheries Compact; for equipment, supplies, repairs, printing and other incidental expenses for the legislative branch; for the necessary cost of renovating and repair ing the housing and other facilities for the legislative branch; for cost of compiling, publishing and distribut ing the Acts and Journals of the General Assembly, and the annual report of the State Auditor to the General Assembly; for election blanks and any other election ex pense, including publishing constitutional amendments; for all costs of Georgia Official and Statistical Register as provided by resolution; and for cost of Legislative Services Committee and the Office of Legislative Counsel as authorized by law.
1967-68 -------_.____---------------- ____...$ 2,900,000.00
1968-69 .---------------------------------__--------$ 2,900,000.00

PART II JUDICIAL BRANCH

Section 2. Supreme Court.

For the cost of operating the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, including salaries of justices and the employees of the Court, their retirement contributions and three Emeritus positions. Provided, 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. Provided, however, that the sum of $7,500.00 in each fiscal year shall be allocated for the payment of attorney's fees and legal expenses for indigent defendants in criminal cases on appeal as provided in Georgia Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Session, pp. 478-479.

1967-68 ----------------------------_----___----------_------$

1968-69

-_----------------------------------$

540,165.00 540,165.00

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Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1668-69

Personal Services _,,._______ $413,226.00 $413,226.00

Operating Expenses ..,,_. .$126,939.00 $126,939.00

Section 3. Court of Appeals.

For the cost of operating 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. Provided, however, that the listed appro priation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position estab lished during the fiscal year.

1967-68 ...-......___.__.____.______..__.........._._.....___..._..__.____....______..$

1968-69

__,,_,,_.___$

634,000.00 634,000.00

Section 4. Superior Courts.

For the cost of operating the Superior Courts of the State of Georgia, including such contingent expense allowances authorized by law, the payment of mileage as authorized by law, and such other expenses as may be authorized by law. Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus posi tion established during the fiscal year.

1967-68 _ ----- ..._..... -----__,,._________..__--.-- $ 1,840,000.00

1968-69

_-_,,____._______..__.__$ 1,840,000.00

Provided, further, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $25,000.00 per annum for each Judgeship created by law during the 1967 session of the General Assembly.

Section 5. For the cost orf printing and distributing the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

1967-68

_..._._______.____,,$

1968-69

-------------_--___.____-,,._..._..___$

35,000.00 35,000.00

PART III

EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Section 6. Commission on Aging. 1967-68 ---------__------._,,,,_____.___$ 1968-69 ,,___,,_____,,_.__________.______$

39,000.00 39,000.00

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Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ___.___.....$ 38,900.00 $ 38,900.00

Operating Expenses _______.$ 15,100.00 $ 15,100.00

Grants __.._._....._._.........__.._.....$103,000.00 $103,000.00

Section 7. Art Commission, Georgia. 1967-68 ,,..._...._.__._...._._......._______.____.......___.________.......,,.......$ 1968-69 ___-.-......_____-.___.___._.....,,....-.._-________.________.___._,,.__.___.$

60,000.00 48,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ____._____.$ 37,000.00 $ 25,000.00

Operating Expenses ________$ 35,000.00 $ 23,000.00

Provided that of the amount appropriated for 196768, the amount of $12,000.00 shall be matched by $12,000.00 agency funds and expended for the purpose of a cultural pilot project.

Section 8. Audits, Department of.

1967-68 _.........._.-.__.,,,,.__...._...-...-..-_......_............._______$

1968-69

___,,__.___________,,.$

780,000.00 780,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Budget Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ___^.____^$520,000.00 $520,000.00

Operating Expenses ._________$110,000.00 $110,000.00

Tax Digest ________._______._._____.$175,000.00 $175,000.00

Section 9. Banking, Department of. 1967-68 -_-------____._..--___-_._..__._._......__.....___...$ 1968-69 _-____._-..............______........._.____.....___.,,_.___._.,,_._....$

500,000.00 500,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

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1967-68 Personal Services .--------$353,000.00 Operating Expenses ----$147,000.00

1968-69 $353,000.00 $147,000.00

Section 10. Capital Square Improvement Committee. A. Operating Costs. 1967-68 -,,-,,,,,,-------------,,-----------$ 1968-69 ,,-----------------------------------$

250,000.00 150,000.00

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals, An nual Lease payments to State Office Building Authority under existing leases for Judicial, Agricultural, Health and other State Office Buildings and Facilities.

1967-68 --------------------__,,------------------------$ 3,027,752.87

1968-69

-----------------------------$ 3,027,752.87

Section 11. Comptroller General.

For the cost of operating the Office of the Comp troller General, Insurance Commissioner, Fire Inspection Division, Building Safety Council, Insurance Rate Divi sion, Industrial Loan Commissioner, and the Liquified Petroleum Safety Act.

1967-68

-_-------------------$ 1,270,000.00

1968-69 .----------------------------$ 1,270,000.00

Section 12. Executive Department.
A. For the cost of operating the Executive De partment, including the cost and maintenance expense for the Executive automobile, and telephones at the Mansion; and for the contingent expenses of the Depart ment, such as rewards, dues to the Governor's Confer ences, and special committee expenses.
1967-68 __----__,,-___--------_----------------$
1968-69 ------------__._.----------__------------$

500,000.00 500,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Budget Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ----------$330,000.00 $330,000.00

Operating Expenses ------$170,000.00 $170,000.00

Provided that $25,000.00 of Personal Services and $10,000.00 of Operating Expenses shall be used for the Office of the Coordinator of Highway Safety.

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B. For the allowance payable monthly for the cost of operating the Executive Mansion, including servants' hire, food, other supplies and laundry.
1967-68 __________________________________.______.___._._,,___.$
1968-69 _____________________________________________________-_____..$

50,000.00 50,000.00

Section 13. Budget Bureau. 1967-68 ______________________________________,,_-_-___________$ 1968-69 _________._._.______._____-___________________$

245,000.00 245,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ___._______$189.400.00 $189,400.00

Operating Expenses _______.$ 55,600.00 $ 55,600.00

Section 14. Georgia Historical Commission. 1967-68 _________________________.________-$

1968-69

.________________________,,_____.________________$

350,000.00 270,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68
Capital Outlay ________.________._-.___-----__----..$ 80,000.00

Section 15. Industry and Trade, Department of. A. General Operating Costs. 1967-68 _.____,,__________________._-____________$ 2,211,600.00 1968-69 ._____________________________._____________.______________-_,,_____$ 2,211,600.00

B. Grants to Area Planning and Development Com missions.
1967-68 _______.___.__________.___________._______-_-__-._-_-___-_-______.$
1968-69 _____ __..__._ ,,__.__-__-__---$

823,200.00 823,200.00

C. Capital Outlay:
(a) Rivers and Harbors Development--to be ex pended under contract with the Rivers and Harbors De velopment Commission.
1967-68 ________________________________-__.-._.___-___-_--_-__--_-$

250,000.00

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(b) Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit--to be ex pended under contract with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.
1967-68 _..__.._.__..___.____...._...___....._.__.-_.....__..._.$
1968-69 ....___._._.._.___.,,_..-._.__...__._---_-..-$

250,000.00 250,000.00

D. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease payments to Georgia Ports Authority.

1967-68

-..---$ 1,505,000.00

1968-69 .._.-.__-_..___.___._______.___________________-_.--------..-$ 1,967,500.00

Provided that from the above appropriated amounts $462,500.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed to pay rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services .. $1,004,800.00 $1,004,800.00

Operating Expenses $ 756,800.00 $ 756,800.00

Section 16. Labor, Department of.
A. For the cost of operating the Commissioner's office and Factory Inspection Division.
1967-68 ___..__.._._....._...._ _..._____..._.........--.....-..------.- $ 1968-69 -.............________._.___._...._...._.___.-..___._____.._..._....__...._.. $

280,000.00 280,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ... ______ $210,000.00 $210,000.00

Operating Expenses ......... $ 70,000.00 $ 70,000.00

B. For that part of cost of operations of Employ ment Security Agency as authorized by Act approved March 8, 1945.

1967-68

.

.

__________ $

1968-69

............................... _............... _ $

85,000.00 85,000.00

Section 17. Law, Department of.
For the cost of operating the Department of Law, provided that the compensation of all Assistant Attor-

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neys General, Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, all law clerks, stenographic help, necessary to carry on the legal duties of the State, required of the Department 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 appro priated or otherwise available from any source for the support and maintenance of the respective agency for the purposes for which provision is made in this item, unless the payment is for reimbursement to the Depart ment of Law by the State Highway Department for ex penses incurred for legal services by any Assistant At torney General or Deputy Assistant Attorney General assigned by the Attorney General of Georgia to perform specific items of legal work in connection with the acqui sition of rights-of-way on the State Road system, 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.

1967-68 ...^ -,,.,,_,,....__..-..,,$

1968-69

-...__.$

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743,000.00 743,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ____________,, $566,000.00 $566,000.00

Section 18. Library, State. 1967-68 ._..___..__..__..........__________.......,,....___.___._____..._...__.____.___.$ 1968-69 ___._....__..,,...-...__._______..__..._.-...______.......___..._..__._.,,.._.$

110,000.00 110,000.00

Section 19. Literature Commission, State.

1967-68

_ __

_

$

1968-69 ........... ..____________________._._.._________________.______.__________..__...$

20,000.00 20,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services _..._.__._____$ 16,000.00 $ 16,000.00

Operating Expenses ...._....$ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00

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Section 20. Pharmacy Board. For cost of operating the office of Chief Drug Inspector.
1967-68 -____,,_.__,,._____.-..,,____,,.__._$
1968-69 --_.,,._______________.__.____-$

113,500.00 113,500.00

Section 21. Public Defense, Department of.
For the cost of operating the Military Division, aid to military organizations and the cost of operating the Civil Defense Division, and the Office of Emergency Planning.
1967-68 ...................................................... ....^
1968-69 ____,,.-__._._.__________,,-.-_.______,,_---.__.$

977,800.00 977,800.00

Section 22. Public Safety, Department of. 1967-68 __.___.______._____._.______.,,,,$ 10,150,000.00 1968-69 .__.___.___.____--_.,,__$ 10,132,983.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ______$6,561,618.00 $6,663,318.00

Operating Expenses ___$3,636,382.00 $3,649,665.00

Capital Outlay ______,,___.$ 132,000.00

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 membership in the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, the American Asso ciation of Motor Vehicle Administrators, and the Inter national Association of Chiefs of Police (State and Pro vincial Police).

Section 23. Public Service Commission.
For the cost of operating the Utilities Division and the Motor Carrier Division of the Public Service Com mission.
1967-68 ...............................................................................^
1968-69 ........__..-.,,-__.__-____..-_.....-__.-____-..._,,_-_-......._..$

625,000.00 625,000.00

Section 24. Purchases, Supervisor of. 1967-68 ,,_____,,___....._._..__.......................^.......$ 1968-69 ......................................... ....^

402,000.00 402,000.00

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Section 25. Recreation Commission. 1967-68 _..___._______._......_.______..._.__..._..__.___..._$ 1968-69 ___._____--._.__________._,,_____.._-______$

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services .___.__...._. $ 57,310.00 $ 57,310.00

Operating Expenses ._.._.__..$ 38,100.00 $ 38,100.00

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95,410.00 95,410.00

Section 26. Revenue, Department of.
A. For cost of operating the Department of Reve nue.
1967-68 __._...-._-___----___------_--$ 11,099,400.00
1968-69 .______,,_______.____________._-_-_-_____.$ 11,099,400.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Budget Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ..._-_$7,212,500.00 $7,212,500.00

Operating Expenses __ $3,886,900.00 $3,886,900.00

B. Grants to counties -- Tax re-evaluation. For grants to counties in accordance with rules and regula tions set up by the Commissioner of Revenue for assist ing counties in financing tax re-evaluation studies.
1967-68 ........................... ...........................^ .......... ^
1968-69 __._____--_____-___.....__.._.__.__....$

200,000.00 150,000.00

C. Loans to counties--Tax re-evaluation. There is hereby appropriated for each of the next two fiscal years covered by this Act the amount of such repayments of county tax evaluation loans as may be made by such counties during each of the next two fiscal years in such amount and for the same purpose as originally appro priated, but not to exceed $400,000.00 in each of the next two fiscal years. Such amount shall be available for further tax evaluation loans to counties.

Section 27. Science and Technology Commission. 1967-68 ......................................................................^ 1968-69 ....................................... ..^..................^

100,000.00 100,000.00

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Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ______..______$ 67,700.00 $ 67,700.00

Operating Expenses ____._____$ 33,300.00 $ 33,300.00

Section 28. Secretary of State.
A. Combined Divisions. For the cost of operating the office of Secretary of State, and all other programs administered through such office.
1967-68 _,,.._.______......___.__..___-.__.____....__.____....______..._.___...____.$
1968-69 .._.___.-...-_.___.__,,....___.__......_____-....._____-...___-...__...__....$

655,200.00 655,200.00

B. Examining Boards.

1967-68 ..._.___-.-_..,,_____.._.....____-_......__-_-..,,_____-__-______..._____.$

1968-69

_.__.___.-.$

710,000.00 710,000.00

C. Archives and Records. For the cost of opera tions of archives and history, microfilming and housing records, and the State Museum, including lease rental payments to the State Office Building Authority for the State Archives Building in the amount of $815,000.00 per annum.
1967-68 .._..__.___._..___.-_...-.._______.._..,,.___..._....__-_-.......___.._...._.$ 1,298,800.00
1968-69 -__.....___._......______........_.____._.......____-._..-,,.____....-..,,,..$ 1,298,800.00

D. Buildings and Grounds. For the cost of operating the State Capitol Building and grounds, the maintenance of Confederate cemeteries, the repairs, furnishings, equipment, light, power, water and upkeep of grounds at the Mansion and for insurance on public property not otherwise provided for.
1967-68 ....___.___....,,______._,,.__..._.___.....___.__......___.__...._______.._..$
1968-69 -__.,,...._______-......._____......____.........-.........-._____._......_._.$

663,000.00 413,000.00

E. Special Repairs. Capital Building, Mansion and Legislative Chambers, Rooms, Offices and Facilities.
1967-68 .,,----.,,,,-_.___..,,,,..,,,,.,,$
1968-69 -..-...._____-._...._._-_.___......_____-..._,,-____.....-_....._...___....$

100,000.00 100,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Operating Expenses ______$1,157,376.00 $907,376.00

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Provided further that of the above amount, $3,600.00 in Operating Expenses shall be used to purchase and ship Georgia State Flags to servicemen serving overseas. Such shipments shall be made upon the request of the com pany commanders.

Section 29. State Properties Control Commission. For the cost of operating State Properties Control Commission. 1967-68 .._.___...._.__.,,..___._....__._____...-___.-_...,,___._....,,__.._.__-_.....$ 1968-69 ___..__._-.....___.__...__--...______....______.....-....____......___.._... $
Section 30. Treasury, State. For operation of State Treasury, including Bond Commissioner. 1967-68 .....__._-......____....-_-_...-____....____-._....__-_.-...-_.-.-....._____$ 1968-69 ..___....-____......-__.....-_........-__...._.___.....______,,........__.-..$

50,000.00 50,000.00
127,500.00 127,500.00

Section 31. Veterans Service.
A. For the cost of operating the Department of Vet erans Service.
1967-68 ___...___,,____,,____..,,$ 1,006,000.00 1968-69 .__-...-___-....____......___.-.._--.-....___.-...._.-.-.-.__-_-_-...__,,$ 1,006,000.00

B. For the cost of operating the Veterans Service Board, War Veterans Home, and Veterans Nursing Home.
1967-68 ________.___.__-____.______._,,___._._$ 1,380,000.00
1968-69 -__,,__,,_________,,___,,_._____,,________,,_____.____.______-________$ 780,600.00

Provided that of the amount appropriated for 196768 the amount of $870,000.00 shall be for capital outlay for the purpose of constructing the veterans' wing at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville.

C. For the cost of pensions to Confederate Widows. 1967-68 -__.......-.-___......____..-____._...__..,,..__...,,-___..._..._......_.$ 1968-69 __,,_.__.-______,,_-$

81,000.00 72,190.00

Section 32. Workmen's Compensation, State Board of.

For the cost of operating the State Board of Work men's Compensation.

1967-68 __._____._______________,,_,,,,_.__.$

1968-69

---_------------$

591,000.00 591,000.00

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AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION

Section 33. Agriculture, Department of.
A. For the operation of all activities of the Depart ment including the operation of Farmers' Markets.
1967-68 __.......................__.._._..._...._-..__.__$ 7,440,900.00
1968-69 ........................... ....^................. ..... 4 7,240,900.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Budget Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Operating Expenses ^..$3,221,462.00 $3,221.462.00

Provided that of the above amount, not more than $160,300.00 shall be expended to increase the contract with the Georgia Poultry Improvement Association.

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease payments to Georgia Farmers' Market Au thority.
1967-68 .--__.--..._.-.-______$
1968-69 .................................................^

855,000.00 855,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Authority Lease Rentals -._-.---. $855,000.00 $855,000.00

Provided that from the above amounts, $105,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to said Au thority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects. Provided, also, that all rentals received from such projects shall be applied by the Authority to the abatement of payments by the State toward any lease between the Authority and the Department of Agricul ture, and further that any sub-lease to any third party shall require a rental at least equal to the annual lease payment between the Department and the Authority.

Section 34. Conservation. A. Department of Forestry. 1967-68 ___._._____.______.___..____,,-__-_.___-_$ 4,570,757.00 1968-69 ______-_____.-___--__.--_,,.---_-_--__....$ 4,560,757.00

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Provided that included in the above appropriations, the sum of $489,757.00 for the fiscal year 1967-68 shall be used for the purpose of implementing HB 39 of the regular 1967 Session relative to forest fire protection.

B. Forest Research Council. 1967-68 ----___--.---_------___-_-_____--$ 1968-69 _,,__._______,,_____.___________.______,,,,_____._$

374,000.00 374,000.00

C. Game and Fish Commission. 1967-68 ...-___......-_____...._____.-..__._._.._..__-_...-.-.-,,...-.._..$ 3,032,356.00 1968-69 .-..-.,,_-....-..-__..._.-_--...-._._-_..--._..__-.-.-.--.-....._$ 2,717,356.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services -----$1,861,056.00 $1,861,056.00

Operating Expenses --$1,629,300.00 $1,629,300.00

D. Jekyll Island Committee. 1967-68 _.____.____.________.__________---___----..-_---$ 1968-69 _.._...._.._._....._-__.._._--_.....-----_.__.---__.-___..._$

430,000.00 430,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Operating Expenses ----$430,000.00 $430,000.00

E. Mineral Leasing Commission. 1967-68 __________________________._______.-___,,__$ 1968-69 _____,,._________________-_,,____.-______-_____.._____$

5,000.00 5,000.00

F. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology, in cluding Oil and Gas Commission.
(a) Regular Operation.
1967-68 ________.-._______--..____--___._._.._.....__.._....$
1968-69 --.....----_.---_-___--___.._...._..____....$

300,000.00 300,000.00

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1935

designated and committed to pay rentals to said Author ity to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

H. Soil and Water Conservation Committee.

For the cost of operating the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee.

1967-68 _.,,,,_,, _._._._ -_..__..__.._,,,,.,,______,,.$

1968-69

..... _________._______.____-_-,,$

400,000.00 400,000.00

I. Stone Mountain Memorial Committee.
For operating costs including costs of improvements by convict labor.
1967-68 ...._-..-..-.._.._-._-...-__.._.-._-..-__..._..__.,,_.........___.-._.-.....$
1968-69 .. ._---^-._---....... _._...^--....,,..$

250,000.00 250,000.00

J. Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic. 1967-68 _____.__._______________._____,...___..__-.-$ 1968-69 ___-..._^ ___.___._,,,,______,,_._.,,_.__-----$

325,000.00 75,000.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Budget Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ___.___..___ $ 40,000.00 $ 50,000.00

Operating Expenses __,,..__ $285,000.00 $ 25,000.00

K. Department of State Parks--For Contract with Lake Lanier Island Development Authority.
1967-68
Operating Expenses _______ $ 50,000.00

CORRECTIONS

Section 35. Corrections, State Board of.
A. For the administrative expenses of the State Board of Corrections, including the cost of operation of the State Prison System.
1967-68 .,,..___.__.._......-.____..__...,,___.__....-.__._...,,...-_.._______.,,-.....$ 8,167,400.00
1968-69 _________.______________-______________-____.__________,,_-__________-____..$ 7,617.400.00

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 physi-

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cians. Provided, that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Capital Outlay ______.......___....$550,000.00 $ 0

B. Capital Outlay -- Authority Lease Rentals -- Annual Lease Payments to State Penal and Rehabilita tion Authority.
1967-68 .,,..._.____.,,_...._..,,...........__......__....._,,.-_..__.-..,,.....$
1968-69 -.......,,_...__..................__,,....___....,,._._._...-_...$

650,000.00 650,000.00

Provided that from the above appropriated amounts $250,000.00 in 1967-68 and $250,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed to pay rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance projects at Alto, Reidsville, Milledgeville and Butts County.

Section 36. Pardons and Paroles, State Board of. 1967-68 .......___.._...--..._._..-_.__........_..-_..._....._.___$ 1968-69 ......___..........._.________ ______ ___._-____,,__$

918,000.00 918,000.00

Section 37. Probation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the statewide Probation System, adminis tered by the State Board of Probation.
1967-68 .__.___-______--_________._________$ 1,207,000.00
1968-69 ...__...._._._......_._.__._......_.____._........___..,,......._.....$ 1,207,000.00

EDUCATION

Section 38. State Board of Education -- Department of Education.
A. For matching vocational rehabilitation funds in cooperation with the Federal Government; for operation of vocational trade schools; for operation of public and rural library programs; for operation of School for the Deaf and Academy for the Blind; for programs for exceptional children; for grants in aid to the public com mon schools, under provisions of law; for free textbooks for children attending public common schools; for the salaries of county school superintendents; for the operat ing costs of the Department; for educational grants, in cluding the grants to teachers for scholarships, as pro vided by law; and for any other expense authorized by law, payable from the common school funds.
1967-68 ....__._....._............_......._..__......._...._......_._._......._$298,139,415.00
1968-69 _.-__.........__.--..._-.........__......___-..._.....-........-..$296,489,415.00

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1967

1937

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Personal Services ...... $16,080,862.00 $16,080,862.00

Operating Expenses ,, $14,780,388.00 $14,780,388.00

Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave .... $ 27,059,469.00 $27,059,469.00

Mid-Term Adjustments 934,291.00

934,291.00

Isolated Schools

66,135.00

66,135.00

Alto Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave

16,972.00

16,972.00

Public Library Services and Materials

1,912,118.00 1,912,118.00

Contingency Fund Driver Education

--0--

--0--

Summer Program

--0--

--0--

Fellowships and Traineeships

for Teachers of Exceptional

Children

69,690.00

69,690.00

Provided, that none of the funds appropriated above may be used to initiate or commence any new program or project that would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the present biennium, unless such program or project has been specifically authorized by the General Assembly.

Provided, however, that in those new program areas where federal funds are accepted by the State Board of Education under Code Section 32-413, the Budget Bureau shall reduce the appropriation for any item or part there of which can be financed with federal funds in lieu of State funds under the terms of the federal act, except for funds necessary to match such federal grants. Nothing in this Section shall be interpreted in such a way as to re duce eligibility of the State for federal funds or to authorize reduction of the State appropriation for pro grams for which commitments have already been made to local systems.

Funds appropriated for Section 12 of MFPE Action No. 523 shall be paid for salaries of certificated profes sional personnel serving as principals, instructional supervisors, visiting teachers, librarians, guidance coun selors, and other certificated professional personnel.

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Funds in the amounts of $1,300,000.00 in 1967-68 are appropriated for the purpose of teaching manners, nutri tion, health and hygiene in the public schools during the lunchroom hour, using any foods and edible materials dur ing the course of instruction. Funds in the amounts of $351,200.00 in 1967-68 are appropriated to supplement the school lunch managers who will participate in the above program.

The salary index value of 100 referred to in Section 9 of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act shall be a minimum of $4,800.00 as of the effective date of this Act.

B. Capital Outlay -- Authority Lease Rentals. 1967-68 ..__._...__....___......__..._..__..__.__...__._......____...__._...___...._.__.$ 27,801,000.00 1968-69 --..-_.______-__.__,,$ 27,801,000.00

For Capital Outlay purposes, including Lease Rentals obligations of the State Board of Education, Department of Education to State School Building Authority in ac cordance with Lease Rental Contracts; provided that from the above appropriated amounts $2,000,000.00 in 1967-68 and $2,000,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed for additional Capital Outlay purposes, including Lease Rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

Section 39. Educational Improvement Council. 1967-68 ______,,___.__________._______$ 1968-69 ______ ___.___.____________.______..$

99,694.00 99,694.00

Section 40. Higher Education Assistance Committee. 1967-68 ,,___._.-,,._____.___,,.,,_____ _____ __.,,,,_._,,_.__...$ 1968-69 ........................................................................ .^,

450,000.00 450,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report shall not apply and the Budget Bureau shall ap prove all expenditures by objects as provided by law.

Section 41. Medical Education Board.
For cost of operation of the State Medical Education Board, including the payment of medical scholarships as authorized by provisions of the Georgia State Constitu tion.
1967-68 ___.-.__.-_-__,--__-.___-__._________.,,_____,,_____$
1968-69 ________________-_____--_-__-______-______,,____$

177,500.00 177,500.00

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1939

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report shall not apply and the Budget Bureau shall ap prove all expenditures by objects as provided by law.

Section 42. State Board of Regents.
A. The General cost of operation of the Board; for aid to the University System; for annual payment of $8,000.00 to the University of Georgia for old stock items; for scholarships authorized by law $200,000.00; for the support of research and for the cost of use and/or ac quiring additions to plant and equipment for the Univer sity System.
1967-68 -,,----- -_ _-.__,,-___.-.-,,.$ 96,727,000.00
1968-69 .___-..._,,.____...__...._.....__,,.......__._._....________...__.__...__.._..$ 93,227,000.00

Provided that the above appropriations shall be in addition to the funds realized by the respective units in each fiscal year from the Federal Government, donations, gifts, earnings from fees, rents, sales and any other source of income, and provided that from the above ap propriations the amount of $14,956,000.00 in 1967-68 and $14,956,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and committed to guarantee payment of lease rental contracts as a first charge on such funds. Provided that from said appropria tion for lease rental the amount of $2,000,000.00 in 196768 and $2,000,000.00 in 1968-69 is designated and com mitted to pay rentals to the University System Building Authority to permit the issuance of new bonds to finance new projects. Provided none of the funds herein provided as capital outlay authority lease rental shall be available for the purchase of any books whatsoever. Provided that the State Board of Regents shall, within the first 30 days of each fiscal year, make an apportionment of funds to the various units of the University System from all funds available in the amounts necessary in each fiscal year to pay the annual lease contract commitments for the ac quisition of property as provided for in the provision of the State Constitution, and shall, second, apportion the remaining funds available to the various units to cover cost incident to the operation and development of the Uni versity System. The State Board of Regents shall immedi ately report the same to the State Budget Authorities for approval, whose approval shall be evidenced in writing.

Provided that, in addition to the funds herein pro vided, reserve funds of the Regents shall be applied so as to provide not less than $10,000,000.00 for "improved quality" purposes.

No part of this appropriation, nor any funds realized by the State Board of Regents of the University System, or any school or college from the Federal Government, or from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, rents, sales or other

1940

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sources of income shall be available for use or expendi ture until made available by a written order of the State Budget Authorities. Provided that funds from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, and any other source of income shall be available to support further lease rental agreements for dormitories and other school buildings, with the ap proval of the Budget Bureau. Such further contracts may be entered into not to exceed $750,000.00 per annum.

B. Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital -- State Board of Regents.

1967-68

.................................I 5,282,000.00

1968-69 ___,,.. ______-_______-_,,---_----$ 5,282,000.00

Section 43. State Scholarship Commission. 1967-68 __________________________________-_________$ 1968-69 ___--____.__,,__-______-_______-_________,,____$

824,660.00 824,660.00

Section 44. Teachers' Retirement System.
For the State's contribution to the Teachers' Retire ment Fund, including the cost of administration.
1967-68 _.____________.__..______________,,_______._____.__.___$ 28,152,686.00
1968-69 ______________________________.____________$ 28,152,686.00

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Section 45. Public Welfare, Department of Family and Children Services.
A. For the cost of operation of the State Welfare Programs.
1967-68 _________....................................... ................. $ 2,744,000.00
1968-69 _______________..._____._______.______.$ 2,744,000.00

B. Benefits. For benefits to the aged, the blind, the permanently and totally disabled, and dependent children; and for children and youth care as authorized by law.
1967-68 _____________________________._________________$ 30,695,000.00
1968-69 __________________._____._________,,-.____________..$ 30,695,000.00

C. Grants to Counties for Administration and Serv ices. For the cost of participating with the Federal Government and counties in the administration of local welfare programs.
1967-68 .______-_____..____..........................^
1968-69 __.,,______________.____.__..____$

5,731,000.00 5,731,000.00

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Provided that medical care programs of physicians' services, X-ray and medical laboratory services, and social services in the adult programs shall be initiated only upon Federal approval of a State plan administered under Title XIX of the Federal Social Security Act.

D. Institutions. For the cost of operation of the institutions under the administration of the Department of Family and Children Services, including construction costs of a new institution for girls, and grants to countyowned detention centers.
1967-68 -____________-__________,._________________-___-$ 6,645,000.00
1968-69 ----._---._-_--.__,,__--_,,__-______-.____---.-$ 4,533,000.00

Provided that the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be changed to read as follows:
1967-68
Operating Expenses _____ $3,366,200.00

Section 46. Public Health, Department of.
A. Regular Operations. For the cost of operating the Department of Public Health, grants to counties for public health programs, services for crippled children, and the mental health program, including the purchase of services of private hospitals.
1967-68 ____-_______.__._,,___,,__--_____--__,,_--___--,,_--$ 12,062,000.00
1968-69 -_____-__,,-_-_._--___--__-_--_-------_,,-_-_-.___-$ 12,062,000.00

B. Alcoholic Rehabilitation Service. For the cost of conducting the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program.
1967-68 ......__-....,,.-..._,,...._._-..-..-.-.-.-..-_,,..__.....,,__._._....$
1968-69 ..___-.-.__-.-.____-....-_.-.-._-...__.--_----__--_-_.-.-$

514,500.00 514,500.00

C. Atlanta Regional Hospital. For the cost of devel oping and operating the Atlanta Regional Hospital, in cluding pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 _-...._-.._.__--.-.____--..,,_--..----._---_--.-------.-----$
1968-69 ,,____._______________,,____,,___._-_--_ ----- ----,,$

50,000.00 50,000.00

D. Augusta Regional Hospital. For the cost of de veloping and operating the Augusta Regional Hospital, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1967-68 _____,,_.._____ _.__,,_ ____,,._--_______,,,,_,,___--___--$
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mediately preceding years, less the amount of refunds, re bate and collection costs authorized by law. The fiscal officers of the State are hereby directed to, as of July 1 of each fiscal year, 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 ap propriation payable in lieu of the amount appropriated herein.

A. General Operations -- For general administrative cost of operating the Highway Department, including equipment and compensation claims.
1967-68 ---_---,,___--______________..________.-$ 7,998,161.00
1968-69 ................................................... .....................^ 7,998,161.00
B. Capital Outlay -- Authority Lease Rentals.
1967-68 _-_______-_____..______,,_______._--____-$ 19,900,000.00
1968-69 _.-......-.-.-__-...-...-__.-.......-..,,_.-.-..--_.....-____.........._$ 19,900,000.00
For Lease Rental obligations of the Highway Depart ment to Georgia State Highway Authority, the Georgia Rural Roads Authority and the State Office 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 obliga tions shall be less than the amount herein appropriated, 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.

C. Maintenance and Betterments--Planning and Construction. For State matching participation in costs of construction, reconstruction, improvement in high ways, and highway planning, in cooperation with the
Federal Government, including all cost items incident thereto. Funds appropriated for each fiscal year shall be available for matching Federal apportionment for the same year. For the cost of road and bridge construction and surveys, maintenance and improving the State High
way 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 Inter-

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1967

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state System with regard to completion by a date fixed
by existing Federal Statute of Federal-State 90-10 proj ects, the Budget Bureau is hereby authorized and di rected 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.

Maintenance and Betterments-- 1967-68 .___...__.___________________-.____.--_.___$ 34,435,300.00 1968-69 ....................................................^ 34,435,300.00

Planning and Construction--

1967-68

-----___,,--____-__.--$ 49,349,539.00

1968-69 _--..----.,,_---__,,__-__.._-___..$ 49,349,539.00

Provided that the allocations to objects in the Budget Report shall be changed to read as follows:

1967-68

1968-69

Capital Outlay, Roadway ..._____.....$89,947,938.00 $89,947,938.00

Authority Lease Rental ________._____.____.$19,900,000.00

$19,900,000.00

D. Grants to Counties--For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.
1967-68 ,,_____,,________..-___$ 4,817,013.03
1968-69 ............................. ^ 4,817,013.03

E. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.
1967-68 ___-__,,.--__,,-,,____,,--_____.---____--__._$ 4,500,000.00
1968-69 ...............................___-______--___-___-,,-___$ 4,500,000.00

Provided that the appropriations in D above shall be distributed and disbursed by the State Treasurer as provided by law. The sum appropriated under E 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 mile age in the State, as such mileage information is furnished by the State Highway Department.

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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.

F. Capital Outlay--Airport Development. 1967-68 ._..___..........___.___...,,._..___.__..-.._.________-.....-..__._____._.....$ 1968-69 ...__________ ....____........_...__._.... ..___.___.._.._______,,.........__._.$

975,000.00

Provided that the above amount shall be expended as follows:

(a) NAME OF AIRPORT

State Funds

ALBANY City of Albany and County
of Dougherty Municipal

$150,000.00

COLUMBUS County of Muscogee Muscogee County

$150,000.00

CORNELIA County of Habersham Habersham County

$ 25,000.00

FULTON COUNTY County of Fulton

$150,000.00

MACON City of Macon Municipal

$150,000.00

VALDOSTA City of Valdosta Municipal

$150,000.00

MOULTRIE Colquitt County Municipal

$100,000.00

(b) OTHER PROJECTS

$100,000.00

Provided that said $100,000.00 State appropriation may be expended only on non-carrier airports being built with the approval of the Federal Aeronautics Adminis tration, with 50% Federal participation and 50% par ticipation by the State and local funds, with the local

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funds being at least equal to State funds, and with State funds never exceeding $25,000.00 for any one airport.

Notwithstanding any other provision in this para graph, the State funds allocated under this paragraph may be expended up to $25,000.00 for any one project when local funds are contributed in at least an equal amount for the purpose of building and completing any airport without any Federal participation, but shall not have precedence over any project approved by the Fed eral Aeronautics Administration.

(c) If any of the projects listed in subparagraph (a) herein are not carried out because of non-participa tion by local or Federal government, the State funds for such project shall be transferred to the appropriation made in subparagraph (b) hereof.

G. Administrative Fees -- Administration Truck Weight Program.

1967-68 .............-..........-._..__-...________..-_,,-___-.--....----$

1968-69

..,,,,.,,..,,,,,,,,,,_--,,-$

250,000.00 250,000.00

OTHER

Section 48. Grants to Municipalities.

For grants to municipalities in accordance with the law authorizing such grants.

1967-68

._____,,__..__.._.,,.,,.,,,,$ 9,317,000.00

1968-69 .......,,..............__._...______.________-...__-,,..........-........__..-.$ 9,317,000.00

Provided further, that a member of the governing authority of the municipality, designated by such author ity, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds re ceived under this Section have been expended in accord ance 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 High way 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.

Section 49. Grants to Counties and Municipalities. A. Grants to Counties. 1967-68 _,,.,,_,,-.-,,,,----$ 1,700,000.00 1968-69 ...._______._._.______...__............................._.__..___.___.__-....$ 1,700,000.00

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B. Grants to Municipalities. 1967-68 ...................................................................^ 2,700,000.00 1968-69 ----------------__----_____----------__------__,,__,,$ 2,700,000.00

Provided that none of the funds appropriated under this Section shall be distributed until legislation has been enacted providing for the method of distribution thereof.

PART IV

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 50. 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.

1967-68

--------_-_____--------------________$ 2,000,000.00

1968-69 -.-----_----------___------------------,,__$ 2,000,000.00

Section 51. 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 52. 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 appropriation 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, 1967, 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

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any year to make the required payments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the De partment, Agency, or Institution involved, an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appro priations.

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 con tracts and such appropriations are to be paid from the General Funds of the State as a first charge upon Gen eral Funds.

Where the appropriations in this Act are the same for each of the two fiscal years of the biennium, the allocations to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, are hereby changed so that such allocations shall be the same for each of the two fiscal years.

Where the appropriation is less for the second fiscal year of the biennium due to a reduction in Capital Out lay, the allocation to objects in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto, shall be reduced in the second year by the amount of the Capital Outlay expenditure.

All provisions and amounts in the Budget Report, as amended by the supplement thereto relative to cost of liv ing increases, are hereby deleted.
Section 53. All expenditures and appropriations made and authorized under this Act shall be according to the objects and for the programs and activities as speci fied in the Governor's recommendations contained in the Budget Report, as amended by the Supplement thereto, submitted to the General Assembly at the regular 1967 Session, except as otherwise specified in this Act; pro vided, however, the Director of the Budget is authorized to make internal transfers within a budget unit between objects and programs subject to the condition that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred for use in initiat ing or commencing any new program or activity not cur rently having an appropriation, nor which would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the cur rent biennium, and provided, further, that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred without the prior ap proval of at least eleven (11) members of the Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives in a meeting called to consider said trans fers. 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 Com mittees of the Senate and House of Representatives of all

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instances revealed in his audit in which the expenditures of any department, bureau, board, commission, institu tion, or other agency of the State show transfers made in violation of this Section. In those cases in which the aforesaid Budget Report and supplement thereto con tain 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 54. In the event it is determined by the Bud get Bureau that the total funds in the State Treasury in a fiscal year in which appropriations are made in the foregoing Sections of this Act are to be less than the amount needed to pay in full the specific appropria tions authorised, 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 amounts of the appropriations so reduced as directed herein and as determined by the Budget Bureau cease to be an obligation of the State. Provided further, the Budget Bureau is hereby directed to economize whereever possible and in the event any part of the appro priations provided in the foregoing Sections of this Act shall be in excess of the actual approved budget allot ments for each fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State,

TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1967-68 _.___....______..--- $785,339,708.90

TOTAL APPROPRIATION

1968-69

.

$7721,329,481.90

Section 55. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House adopt the report of the Com mittee of Conference.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle
Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Chandler Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor

Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Ho well Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey

McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas

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Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye

Vaug-han, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Wells Westlake

Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Blalock Bo wen Branch Gates Cato Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. P.

Conner Cox DeLong Egan Jones, M. Matthews, D. R. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Northcutt

Odom Oglesby Pickard Rainey Underwood Ware Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 179, nays 0.

The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 45 was adopted.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 507. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, Grier of the 131st and others:
A Bill to create a system of Traffic Courts pursuant to the Constitution of Georgia for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000, giving to such courts jurisdiction to try offenses against the traffic laws of this State and offenses against traffic ordinances committed within the territorial jurisdiction of such cities; and for other purposes.

HB 511. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th and others:
A Bill to provide for a Board of Elections in each county of this State having a population of more than 500,000; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 103. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to amend the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, so as to provide for an exception to driving on the right side of road way; to provide for lane control devices; to provide for pedestrians crossing intersection diagonally; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate:
SB 46. By Senators Fincher of the 51st and Moore of the 31st: A Bill to provide for the safeguarding of the public health, safety and welfare by controlling and regulating the manufacture, production, distribution and use of drugs, medicine poisons, etc. to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 68. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th: A Bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that certain persons elected to the General Assembly who have not lost their membership shall be continued as a member in the System; and for other purposes.
HB 107. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Holder of the 70th and others: A Bill to define and classify information contained in medical records; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:
HB 58. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd and others: A Bill to provide for the confiscation and destruction or sale of any weapon carried illegally or used in the commission of a crime or the attempt to commit a crime against any person; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has appointed a second committee of conference on the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, and Flowers of the 10th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate: Senators Gardner of the 1st, Holley of the 22nd, and Holloway of the 12th.

The Senate insists upon its position on the following resolution of the House and respectfully asks that a committee of conference be appointed:

HR 124-311. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd: A Resolution relative to the steam locomotive "General"; and for other purposes.
The President has appointed as a committee of conference on the part of the Senate: Senators Hensley of the 33rd, Fincher of the 54th, and Moore of the 31st.
The Senate insists upon its position on the committee amendment and re cedes from its position on the floor amendment to the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
HB 158. By Mr. Harris of the 85th: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", so as to redefine the provisions relating to process and service; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:
HB 164. By Messrs. Adams of the 125th, Irvin of the llth and others: A Bill to amend an Act which made comprehensive provision for an integrated tax administration for Georgia, so as to authorize the

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purchase of motor vehicles by the State Revenue Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 322. By Messrs. Wilson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to amend Code Section 24-1601, relating to fees for Justices of the Peace, so as to change the fees of Justices of the Peace; and for other purposes.

HB 464. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to authorize certain counties in this State to establish and main tain a law library; and for other purposes.

HB 656. By Messrs. Smith, Palmer and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to supplement the existing laws of this State which enable DeKalb County to exercise the powers of planning, zoning and rezoning; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 532. By Messrs. Cooper of the 103rd, Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd and McDaniell of the 101st:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Elizabeth in the County of Cobb, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 195. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A Bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Pike County into the office of tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 658. By Messrs. Stalnaker and Peterson of the 59th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Warner Robins, so as to change the name of the City Court of Warner Robins; and for other purposes.

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HB 734. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Butts County, so as to provide that the treasurer of Butts County shall ex officio serve as the clerk of the board of com missioners of roads and revenues; and for other purposes.

HB 736. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Tax Collector of Butts County, so as to provide that the Tax Collector shall be en titled to receive those commissions allowed local tax officials for collecting ad valorem taxes of motor vehicles for other taxing jurisdic tions; and for other purposes.

HB 737. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the treasurer of Butts County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the treasurer; and for other purposes.

HB 782. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Vidalia, so as to change the corporate limits of said City of Vidalia; and for other purposes.

HB 788. By Messrs. Gary, Northcutt and Lee of the 35th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Clayton County, so as to change the final report and audit to the board of commissioners requiring "90 days" to read "120 days"; and for other purposes.

HB 791. By Mr. Pafford of the 97th: ^,
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Statesville, so as to reincorporate the Town of Statesville as the City of Statesville; and for other purposes.

HB 799. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the town of Mansfield, so as to change the terms of office of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

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HB 800. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating and superseding the Town of Gibson, so as to change the terms of the office of mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 307. By Messrs. Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th and others:
A Bill to amend Section 59-106 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the revision of jury lists and the method whereby jury commissioners choose grand and traverse jurors, so as to change the method of choosing grand and traverse jurors; and for other purposes.

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence on its position in amending the same:

HR 124-311. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard of the 1st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution relative to the steam locomotive "General"; and for other purposes.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House insist on its position.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference, the following mem bers:

Mrs. Merritt of the 68th; Messrs. Murphy of the 26th and Wilson of the 102nd.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 169. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act of the General Assembly approved March 18, 1964, and entitled "Georgia Health Code"; to re peal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Harris of the 118th moves to amend SB 169 as follows:

By inserting in the title immediately before the phrase "to pro vide for expiration in two years and to set limitation of five (5) mills thereafter;" the following: "to provide that the revenues raised may also be used to pay the cost of retiring, refinancing, or refunding any outstanding debt or other obligation of any nature incurred by such Authority;".

By adding in quoted Section 88-1812 of Section 1 immediately fol lowing the word "Authority", where it appears in the following phrase: "pursuant to the contract between such participating subdivisions and an Authority," the following: "and/or to pay the cost of retiring, re financing, or refunding any outstanding debt or other obligation of any nature incurred by such Authority, provided that outstanding debts shall be ninety (90) days past due,".

By adding to Section 2 after the word "Act" the words "as to the millage increase".

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, as amended, the ayes were 139, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

SR 75. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Hill of the 29th:
A Resolution authorizing the transfer by the State of Georgia of real property commonly known as the Senoia State Park; 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 139, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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SR 70. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain property to Mr. E. E. Hogan; 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 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 168. By Senator Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the registra tion of liens for U. S. Internal Revenue Taxes; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. McClatchey of the 138th moves to amend SB 168 as follows:
1) By adding in Section 1, Subsection (a), line two, under the Section entitled "Chapter 67-26, Registration of Liens for U. S. Internal Revenue Taxes" the word "all" after the word "and" and in the same line after the word "liens" the words "including certificates of re demption".
2) By adding in Section 1, Subsection (b) in line three under the said Section the word "all" before the word "notices" and the words "including certificates of redemption" after the word "liens" in the same line.
3) By adding in Section 1, Subsection (b) (1) of the said Section in line two thereof the word "executive" before the word "office" in said line, and the word "executive" before the word "office" in line five.
4) By adding in Section 1 (Section 67-2603) (a) in the second line the word "or" before the word "revocation" and in line three thereof to substitute for "(b)" after the word "section" the designation "672601 (a) and (b)".
5) By adding to Section 1 in Section 67-2603 (c) in line four thereof the words "as described in Section 67-2601 (a) and (b)" following the word "lien" in that line and by adding the word "on" after the word "filed" in the fourth line thereof. So that said Section 1, after being amended, shall read as follows:

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"Section 1. Code Chapter 67-26 relating to the registration of Liens for U. S. Internal Revenue Taxes is hereby amended by striking said Chapter in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Chapter 67-26 to read as follows:

'Chapter 67-26. Registration of Liens for U. S. Internal Reve nue Taxes.

67-2601. Federal Tax Lien. Place of Filing.

(a) Notices of liens upon real property for taxes payable to the United States, and certificates and all notices affecting the liens including certificates of redemption shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county in which the real property subject to a federal tax lien is situated.

(b) Notices of liens upon personal property, whether tangible or intangible, for taxes payable to the United States and certificates and all notices affecting the liens including certificates of redemp tion shall be filed as follows:

(1) if the person against whose interest the tax lien applies is a corporation or partnership whose principal executive office is in this State, as these entities are defined in the internal revenue laws of the United States, in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county in which such principal executive office is located;

(2) in all other cases in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county where the taxpayer resides at the time of filing of the notice of lien.

67-2602. Execution of Notices and Certificates. Certification by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States or his delegate of notices of liens, certificates, or other notices affecting tax liens entitles them to be filed and no other attestation, certification, or acknowledgment is necessary.

67-2603. Duties of Filing Officer.

(a) If a notice of federal tax lien, a refiling of a notice of tax lien, or a notice of or revocation of any certificate described in sub-section 67-2601 (a) and (b) is presented to the filing of ficer, that is, the Clerk of the Superior Court, he shall cause the notice to be marked, held and indexed in accordance with the pro visions of subsection (4) of Section 109A-9-403 of the Uniform Commercial Code (Ga. Laws 1962, pp. 156, 415; Ga. Laws 1963, pp. 188, 200; Ga. Laws 1964, pp. 70, 74) as if the notice were a financing statement within the meaning of that Code and shall also be indexed in the real estate mortgage records by the filing officer according to the name of the taxpayer given in the notice.

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(b) If a certificate of release, non-attachment, discharge or subordination of any tax lien is presented to the filing officer, that is, the Clerk of the Superior Court, he shall cause a certificateof release or non-attachment to be marked, held and indexed as if the certificate were a termination statement within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code, except that the notice of lien to which the certificate relates shall not be removed from the files, and cause a certificate of discharge or subordination to be held, marked and indexed as if the certificate were a release of collateral within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code.

(c) Upon request of any person, the filing officer shall issue his certificate showing whether there is on file, on the date and hour stated therein, any notice of federal tax lien or certificate or notice affecting the lien as described in Section 67-2601 (a) and (b) filed on or after effective date of Act, naming a particular person, and if a notice or certificate is on file, giving the date and hour of filing of each notice or certificate. The fee for a certificate is $1.00. Upon request the filing officer shall furnish a copy of any notice of federal tax lien or notice or certificate affecting a federal tax lien for a fee of $0.50 per page.

67-2604. Fees.

The fee for filing and indexing each notice of lien or certificate or notice affecting the tax lien is:

(1) for a tax lien on real estate--$2.00;

(2) for a tax lien on tangible and intangible personal property --$2.50;

(3) for a certificate of discharge or subordination--$2.00;

(4) for all other notices, including a certificate of release or non-attachment--$2.00.

The officer shall Bill the district directors of internal revenue on a monthly basis for fees for documents filed by them.' "

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, as amended, the ayes were 124, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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SB 113. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 5, 1962, so as to provide that any judge of the superior courts of the State of Georgia may request any judge emeritus of the superior courts to serve and preside in the superior court of the judge making the request; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Murphy of the 26th moves to amend SB 113 as follows:
By striking from Section 1 the new Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following Section 1:
Section 1: All judges emeritus of the Superior Court are here by authorized and empowered to serve and preside in the superior court of the judicial circuit in which he formerly presided when requested in writing by the presiding judge of said circuit, a copy of said request to be filed in the office of Clerk of said court at the time of said request. Also, any judge of the superior court may request the Governor in writing to request any judge emeritus of the superior court of any judicial circuit in the State of Georgia to serve and preside in the judicial circuit of the superior court making such request. Provided that such requesting judge shall certify to the Governor in writing that the docket of any court in his circuit is overloaded and that the judge or judges of such circuit are unable to give proper consideration to such docket and need assistance in disposing of the cases on same. The judge of the superior court thus requesting the services of a judge emeritus of the superior court shall specify therein the time, place and duration of such services and shall file a copy of said request or order in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county in which such services are to be performed. Any judges emeritus of the superior court may serve in the superior courts when thus re quested in accordance with said request, provided such judge emeritus deems that his services may be of assistance in the opera tion of said court."

Said Act is further amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:
"Section 2. All judges emeritus of the superior courts are hereby authorized and empowered to serve and preside in the superior court of any judicial circuit in the State of Georgia when requested in writing by the Governor upon a proper request by a superior court judge of any judicial circuit as herein provided. And while a judge emeritus of the superior courts is thus serving and presiding in a superior court of Georgia as herein provided, such judge emeritus shall discharge all of the duties and exercise all of the powers and authority of a judge of the superior court of said circuit."

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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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond Bostick Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean Dent Dillon Douglas Edwards Pallin Farmer Parrar Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Had away Hall Hamilton

Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison
Henderson Higginbotham Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Knapp Lambert Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey
McDaniell Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton

Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Steis Sullivan Thomas Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

DeLong Fleming

Poss Williams

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Bennett Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Busbee Cato Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. F. Conner Cox Daugherty Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Egan

Floyd Gay Grier Hale Harris, J. F. Hill Jenkins Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Kaylor Kirksey Laite Lambros Lane, W. J. Leggett Levitas Lowrey Matthews, D. R. McCracken Melton Minge Moore, Don C.

Moore, J. H. Odom Otwell Palmer Peterson Pickard Ross Scarlett Shuman Simmons Smith, J. R. Stain aker Starnes Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Whaley Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 132, nays 4.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was as amended.

SB 142. By Senator Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-1704 relating to the bonds required of contractors contracting with the 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 137, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 99. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for inspection of public records so as to exempt records required by the Federal Government to be kept confidential and medical records and similar files so as not to invade personal privacy; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 129, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 84. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th, Smith of the 54th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish the Georgia Legislative Re tirement System; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 84
The Conference Committee on HB 84 makes the following report and recommendations:
1. That the Senate and the House of Representatives both recede from their positions.
2. That the Bill as passed by the House of Representatives be adopted with the following changes:
(a) Strike paragraph (5) of Section 1 and insert in lieu thereof the following:
"(5) 'Prior service' shall mean service rendered prior to Janu ary 1, 1954, and shall include service rendered as a Representative,

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Senator, or staff member in the General Assembly. It shall also mean active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, including the National Guard, and service in an active reserve unit during wartime or during any conflict where military personnel have been committed by the President of the United States. Provided, however, such military service shall be prior to January 1, 1954, and no military service shall be creditable in excess of five years. Service in a standby reserve capacity shall not be credited."

(b) Strike the words "creditable service" as they appear in two places in paragraph (2) of Section 4 and insert in lieu thereof the words "membership service" in both of said places.

(c) Strike paragraph (1) of Section 6 and insert in lieu thereof the following:

"(1) Any member of the System who has attained age 62 and has completed 8 or more years of membership service shall be retired by the Board on a retirement allowance upon his written application therefor, and shall thereupon become a beneficiary of the System, provided he is no longer in the service of the State whether as a member of the General Assembly or otherwise. The date of retirement shall be the first day of a calendar month which occurs not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days sub sequent to the filing of such application. Any member of the System who has completed 8 or more years of membership service and who has attained age 60 may elect to retire prior to age 62. In such event, however, his retirement allowance shall be reduced 5% for each year below age 62."

Respectfully submitted:

For The Senate
/s/ Render Hill Senator, 29th District
/s/ Culver Kidd Senator, 25th District
/s/ Brooks Pennington, Jr. Senator, 45th District

For The House of Representatives
/s/ James H. Floyd Representative, 7th District
/s/ J. Roy McCracken Representative, 49th District
/s/ Emory L. Rowland Representative, 48th District

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Mr. Rowland of the 48th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barfield Black Blalock Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Dean Dent Dickinson Dillon Doster Edwards Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Funk Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall

Harrison Higg-inbotham Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner, F. A. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Longino Lowrey Mason Matthews, C. McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nash

Nimmer Northcutt Otwell Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Peterson Phillips Pickard
Poss Rainey Roach Rowland Rush Shanahan Sherman Shuman Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Turner Walling Ward Ware
Wells Wiggins Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Battle Berry, J. K. Bo wen Cooper, B. Davis Tallin

Gary Gignilliat Howard Malone Mauldin Minge

Mixon Nessmith Reaves Whaley Wilson, R. W.

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barber Bennett
Berry, C. E. Branch Buck Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox DeLong Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Douglas Egan Gay

Gaynor Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. P. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill Jenkins Knapp Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Lovell Magoon Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McDaniell Miller Moate Moreland Newton Odom Oglesby Palmer

Parker, H. W. Parrish Potts Ragland Richardson Ross Russell Savage Scarlett Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Sweat Thompson, R. Townsend Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Westlake Williams Wilson, J. M. Wood Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 104, nays 17.

The report of the Committee of Conference to HB 84 was adopted.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was again taken up for consideration:

SB 42. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation to persons or the dependents of such persons who sustain personal injury or death in attempting to prevent the commission of crime, etc; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for compensation by the State pursuant to legislative resolution to persons who sustain personal

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injury or property damage or both or to dependent heirs of persons who are killed in attempting to prevent the commission of certain crimes against the person of another, or in aiding or attempting to aid an officer of the law upon request; to provide for filing of claims in connection therewith and the submission of such claims to "Claims Advisory Board" for recommendations; to provide for standards for compensation; to provide for awarding of compensation by resolution of the General Assembly; to provide for incidents and offenses to which this Act applies; to provide for limitations on awarding compensation; to provide for recovery from offenders; 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. Authority and Procedure of Claims Advisory Board.

(a) The Claims Advisory Board shall have authority to consider and make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning pay ment of compensation to innocent persons who sustain injury or prop erty damage or both, and to dependent heirs of innocent persons killed, in attempting to prevent the commission of crime against the person of another or in aiding or attempting to aid officers of the law upon their request. In a particular case the board may appoint a special master to take testimony, supervise or conduct necessary in vestigations, and report to the board, but ultimate recommendation on any claim shall be made only by the board.

(b) The board shall provide by rule for proceedings before it and such rule shall emphasize, to the greatest extent possible, informality of proceedings. No claimant shall be required to be represented or ac companied by an attorney.
Section 2. Application for Compensation.
(a) Any person who is eligible for compensation under this Act must give notice thereof in accordance with an Act creating the Claims Advisory Board, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, Vol. 1, p. 624), as amended by an Act approved April 12, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 653), and an Act approved April 12, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 655), in order to have such claim brought before the General Assembly for action.
(b) Any such claimant shall also, prior to introduction of a Reso lution for compensation, submit all documents called for by the board, including reports from all physicians and surgeons that have treated or examined the victim and hospitals that have admitted the victim in relation to the injury for which compensation is claimed at the time of or subsequent to the victim's injury or death. If, in the opinion of the board, reports on the previous medical history of the victim, examination of the injured victim and a report thereon or a report on the cause of death of the victim by an impartial medical expert would be of material aid in making its recommendation, the board shall call for the claimant to produce such reports and submit to such ex aminations.

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Section 3. Standards for Compensation. In making its recommen dation, the board shall insofar as practicable, formulate standards for uniform application in recommending compensation, taking into con sideration rates and amounts of compensation payable for injuries or property damage and death under other laws of this state and of the United States.

Section 4. Awarding Compensation.

(a) In any case in which a person is injured or sustains property damage or is killed by an incident described in Section 5 of this Act, the board may recommend to the General Assembly payment of com pensation :

(1) To or for the benefit of the injured person; or

(2) In the case of personal injury of the victim, to any person responsible for the maintenance of the victim who has suffered pecuni ary loss or incurred expenses as a result of such injury; or

(3) In the case of death of the victim, to or for the benefit of any one or more of the heirs at law of the victim, who at the time of the victim's demise were dependent upon him for over half of their support; or

(4) To or for the benefit of the owner of the damaged property.

(b) In making its recommendation to the General Assembly the board shall consider a person to have intended an act notwithstanding that by reason of age, insanity, drunkenness, or otherwise, he was legally incapable of forming a criminal intent.

(c) In making its recommendation to the General Assembly, the board shall consider all circumstances surrounding the claim, including but not limited to provocation, consent or any other behavior of the victim which directly or indirectly contributed to his injury or death; the prior case or social history, if any, of the victim or claimant; any need for financial aid present; and any other relevant matters.

(d) In making its recommendation to the General Assembly, the board shall take into consideration any amounts received or receivable from any other source or sources by the victim or his dependents as a result of the incident or offense giving rise to the claim.

(e) Claims and recommendations may be made hereunder regard less of whether or not any person is prosecuted or convicted of any offense arising out of such act.

Section 5. Incidents and Offenses to Which Act Applies. This Act does not contemplate that compensation shall be awarded, and in no event shall the board recommend, that compensation be awarded.

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(a) To any victim of a criminal act or to any one who comes to the aid of a member of his immediate family; and

(b) To any officer of the law injured in the performance of his official duties.

The board shall, in an advisory way only, recommend to the General Assembly payment of compensation and the amount thereof, and the General Assembly shall act on such recommendation in accordance with law and the rules of the House and Senate for action upon such resolutions.

Section 6. Nature of the Compensation. The General Assembly may by resolution appropriate money for payment of a claim for com pensation upon the recommendation of the board for:

(1) Expenses actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the personal injury or death of the victim; and

(2) Loss of earning power as a result of total or partial in capacity of such victim.

Section 7. Limitations on Awarding Compensation.

(a) No resolution for the payment of compensation hereunder shall be adopted, unless notice of claim has been filed with the board within eighteen months after the date of the personal injury or death, and the claim is otherwise presented in accordance with law, as afore said, and the personal injury or death was the result of an incident or offense defined in Section 5 of this Act which had been reported to an officer of the law within five days of its occurrence or, if the incident or offense could not reasonably have been reported within such period, within five days of the time when a report could reason ably have been made.

(b) The board shall not recommend compensation on a claim if the victim:

(1) Is a spouse, parent, grandparent, child (natural or adopted), grandchild, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, or parent of the spouse of the offender; or

(2) Was at the time of the personal injury or death of the victim living' with the offender as a member of his family or household, or maintaining a sexual relationship, whether illicit or not, with such person or with any member of the family of such person; or
(3) Violated a penal law of this state, which caused or contributed to his injuries or death; or
(4) Was injured as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle, boat or airplane, unless the same was used as a weapon in a deliberate attempt to run the victim down.

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(c) No compensation shall be recommended by the board in an amount exceeding $5,000 per claim.

(d) Payment of compensation pursuant to this Act may be made only as to injuries or property damage or death resulting from in cidents or offenses occurring on and after July 1, 1967.

Section 8. Reports. The board shall prepare and transmit to the General Assembly along with its recommendation on each claim a report of its activities in connection therewith, including the name of the claimant, a brief description of the facts surrounding the claim, the amount of compensation recommended and the board's reasons therefor.

Section 9. Recovery From Offender. Whenever an order for the payment of indemnification for personal injury or death or for damages to property is or has been made under this Act, the State of Georgia shall, upon payment of the amount of the order, be subrograted to the cause of action of the application against the person or persons re sponsible for such injury or death or damages to property and the Attorney General shall be authorized to bring an action against such person or persons for the amount of the damages sustained by the applicant. If an amount greater than that paid pursuant to the order is recovered and collected in any such action, the State, after deducting the expenses incurred, shall pay the balance to the applicant.

Section 10. Effective Date. The provisions of this Act shall be come effective on July 1, 1967.

Section 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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, by substitute, the ayes were 140, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 61. By Senator Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 49, so as to provide for the dispensing with the necessity of appointing a guardian for

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certain minors and incompetent persons under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 61 as follows:
1. By adding to 49-901 in Section 1 in the third from the last line between the words "of same" and "as in his judgment" the words "for the benefit of the minor".
2. By adding to 49-902 in Section 1 in the third from the last line between the words "of same" and "as in his judgment" the words "for the benefit of the incompetent".
3. By striking from the fourth line of 49-901 in Section 1 in the fourth line the words "a parent" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "the parent having custody".
Mr. Harris of the 118th moves to amend SB 61 by renumbering Section 2 as Section 3 and adding a new Section 2 to read as follows:
"Section 2. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to amend or repeal by implication the provisions contained in Code Section 56-2425 (Ga. Laws 1960, pp. 289, 660)."

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, as amended, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee on Conference thereon:

HR 124-311. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution relative to the steam locomotive "General", and for other purposes.

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The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:

Report of Committee of Conference on HR 124-311.

Mr. President:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of Conference appointed on HR 124-311 respect fully reports as follows:

(1) The Committee recommends that the Senate recede from its position.

(2) The Committee recommends that HR 124-311 as passed by the House be adopted.
This 16th day of March, 1967.
Respectfully submitted,

On Behalf of The Senate:
/si W. W. Fincher, Jr. Senator, 54th District
/si Sam P. Hensley Senator, 33rd District
Is/ Albert F. Moore Senator, 31st District

On Behalf of The House of Representatives:
/s/ Thomas B. Murphy Representative, 26th District
/s/ Janet S. Merritt Representative, 68th District
/s/ Joe Mack Wilson Representative, 102nd District

Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber

Barfield Battle

Bennett Berry, C. E.

Berry, J. K. Black Bond Bostick Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Carnes Cato Chandler Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dailey Da vis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Funk
Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F.

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Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Holder Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Land Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Merritt Minge Mixon Moate Mullinax Murphy Nash Newton Odom Pafford Palmer

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips
Poss Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Savage Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smih, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Leonard.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballard

Blalock Bowen Brantley, H. H.

Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Busbee

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Caldwell Gates Cheeks Clarke Collins, M. Conner Cook Cox Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Dixon Dorminy Farrar Gary Grier Hale Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Hood

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Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Longino
Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Melton Miller Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Nessmith Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell

Pickard Ragland Richardson Ross Russell Scarlett Shanahan Shuman
Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Townsend Turner Underwood Walling Wamble Ward Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 136, nays 1.

The report of the Committee of Conference was adopted.

Mrs. Merritt of the 68th asked unanimous consent that the following Resolution of the House be withdrawn from further consideration:

HR 122-311. By Mrs. Merritt of the 68th:
A Resolution urging that the famous steam locomotive known as the General be returned to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and HR 122-311 was withdrawn.

Mrs. Merritt of the 68th requested that the Journal show that HR 122-311 was the first Resolution relative to the "General" offered during this Session of the General Assembly and that same was requested withdrawn for the reason that HR 124-311 had now been adopted by the House and Senate, by the substitute, offered by Mrs. Merritt.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was again taken up for consideration:

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SB 161. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Coggin of the 35th and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Statewide Probation Act", as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Director of Pro bation; and for other purposes.

The following amendment, offered by the Committee on Judiciary, was read:
Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 161 by adding in Sec tion 1 to the words being stricken from Section 3 of the "Statewide Probation Act" the words "not less than" so that the phrase being struck shall read as follows:
"not less than seven thousand seven hundred fifty ($7,750.00) dol lars nor more than nine thousand eight hundred fifty ($9,850.00)
and by adding to the words being substituted for the above the words "not more than" so that the substituted words shall read as follows:
"not more than fifteen thousand ($15,000.00)"
and by changing the quoted Section 3 as it appears in Section 1 by striking from the third sentence thereof the words "not less than" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "not more than".

The following amendment to the Committee amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Pafford of the 97th moves to amend Committee amendment to SB 161 by striking $15,000.00 where it appears and substituting $12,000.00.

The Committee amendment, as amended, 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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber

Barfield Barry, C. E.

Black Blalock

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Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Conner Cook Cooper, B. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Dean Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Doster Douglas Edwards Farmer Fleming Floyd Gary Gay Gaynor Grahl Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Holder Hood Howard Howell

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Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner
Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Laite Lambert Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Newton Nimmer Northcutt Pafford

Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Ragland Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan
Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ward Ware Wells Wiggins Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Berry, J. K. Cole Collins, M. Cooper, J. R. Davis DeLong

Gignilliat Grier Jordan, G. Knapp Lambros Nessmith

Reaves Sherman
Whaley Wilson, R. W. Winkles

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballard Battle Bennett Bond Bostick Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Cheeks Collins, J. F. Colwell Cox Dodson Dollar

Dorminy Egan Fallin Farrar Funk Hadaway Hale Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hill Jenkins Jones, C. M. Kaylor Levitas Maxwell Mixon Moore, J. H.

Odom Oglesby Otwell Rainey Ross Russell Scarlett Shields Shuman Smith, G. W. Thompson, A. W. Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Wamble Westlake Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 137, nays 17.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 45. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June 30, 1968, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 1969; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State Government; and for other purposes.

The following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments or substitutes thereto:

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HB 306. By Messrs. Newton and Lewis of the 50th, Nessmith of the 64th, and Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require dealers in junk purchasing copper wire or cable to keep a register, and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to require dealers in junk or metals purchas ing copper wire or cable to keep a register for two years; to provide the procedure and exceptions connected therewith; to provide penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
Every dealer in junk or metals shall keep a register which shall contain the name of the person or persons from whom any quantity of copper wire or cable in excess of 05 pounds is purchased, regardless of the condition or length of such copper wire or cable. Such register shall also contain the residence or place of business of each such seller or sellers and a full description of each such purchase, including the quantity by weight thereof. The register required pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall be retained by such dealer for a minimum period of two years.
SECTION 2
Any person violating Section 1 of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
SECTION 3
In the event any other law or county or municipal ordinance re quires the keeping of a register, or the keeping of records which con tain the same information as is required by this Act, the provisions of this Act shall not be construed as requiring such dealer to keep an additional register or separate records as provided in this Act. The keeping of a register or separate records containing the information required by this Act pursuant to such other law or county or municipal ordinance shall be deemed to comply with this Act.
SECTION 4
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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Mr. Newton of the 50th moved that the House agree to the Senate sub stitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 137, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 306 was agreed to.

HB 225. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the sale and financing of motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to regulate the sale and financing of motor vehicles; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide requirements and pro hibitions as to retail installment contracts; to provide for finance charge limitations; to provide for the transfer of contracts; to provide that no assignment shall cut off any right of action or defense arising as a result of the provisions of Subsection 8(b) of this Act; to provide for credit upon anticipation of payments; to provide for refinancing retail installment contracts and the method thereof; to provide for cumulative and supplemental rights relating to repossessions; to pro vide for penalties; to provide that any waiver of the provisions of this Act shall be unenforceable and void; 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 GEORGIA:
Section 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act".
Section 2. Definitions, (a) Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, the following words when used in this Act, for the purposes of this Act, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section:
(1) "Motor vehicle" means any device or vehicle including auto mobiles, motorcycles, motor trucks, trailers, and all other vehicles operated over the pubic highways and streets of this state and pro pelled by power other than muscular power, but does not include trac tion engines, road rollers, implements of husbandry and other agricul tural equipment and such vehicles as run only upon a track.

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(2) "Retail buyer" or "buyer" means a person who buys a motor vehicle from a retail seller not principally for the purpose of resale, and who executes a retail installment contract in connection therewith or a person who succeeds to the rights and obligations of such person.

(3) "Retail installment seller" or "seller" means a person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles to retail buyers in retail in stallment transactions.

(4) (i) "Retail installment transaction" means any transaction evidenced by a retail installment contract.
(ii) "Time sale price" means the cash sale price of a motor vehicle, the amount included for insurance and other benefits if a separate charge is made therefor, official fees and finance charges.
(5) "Retail installment contract" or "contract" means any instru ment or instruments creating a purchase money security interest.
(6) "Cash sale price" means the price stated in a retail install ment contract for which the seller would have sold to the buyer, and the buyer would have bought from the seller, the motor vehicle which is the subject matter of the retail installment contract, if such sale had bean a sale for cash instead of a retail installment transaction. The cash sale price may include any taxes, registration, certificate of title, license and other fees and charges for accessories and their in stallation and for delivery, servicing, repairing, or improving the motor vehicle.
(7) "Official fees" means the fees prescribed by law for filing, recording or otherwise perfecting and releasing or satisfying a retained title or a lien created by a retail installment contract.
(8) "Finance charge" means the amount agreed upon between the buyer and the seller, as limited herein, to be added to the cash sale price, the amount, if any, included for insurance and other benefits, if a separate charge is made therefor, and official fees, in determining the time sale price.
(9) "Sales finance company" means a person engaged in the busi ness of purchasing retail installment contracts from one or more retail sellers. The term includes but is not limited to a bank, trust company, or industrial loan company, if so engaged. The term does not include the pledge of an aggregate number of such contracts to secure a bona fide loan thereon.
(10) "The holder" of a retail installment contract means the retail seller of the motor vehicle under the contract or, if the contract is purchased by a sales finance company or another assignee, the sales finance company or other assignee.

(11) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, as sociation, and any other group however organized.

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(12) "Purchase price" means the time balance shown in the con tract plus the down payment.

(b) The rules of statutory construction contained in Chapter 102-1 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, shall apply to the provi sions of this Act.

Section 3. Requirements and prohibitions as to retail installment contracts, (a) A retail installment contract shall be in writing, shall be signed by both the buyer and the seller and shall be completed as to all essential provisions prior to the signing of the contract by the buyer.

(b) The printed portion of the contract, other than instructions for completion, shall be in at least six point type. The contract shall contain, in a size equal to at least ten point type, the following:

(1) A specific statement that liability insurance coverage for bodily injury and property damage caused to others is not included, if that is the case; and

(2) The following notice:

"Notice to the Buyer
Do not sign this contract before you read it or if it contains any blank spaces. You are entitled to an exact copy of the contract you sign."

(c) The seller shall present a completed copy of the contract to the buyer at the time it is signed by the buyer. Unless the seller does so, a buyer who has not accepted delivery of the motor vehicle shall have the right to rescind his agreement and to receive a refund of all payments made and return of all goods traded in to the seller on ac count of or in contemplation of the contract, or if such goods cannot be returned, the value thereof. Any acknowledgment by the buyer of receipt of a copy of the contract shall be in a size equal to at least ten point bold face type, and, if contained in the contract, shall appear directly above the buyer's signature. This Subsection provides cumula tive additional rights and is cumulative of Georgia Code Section 109A2-302.

(d) The contract shall contain the names of the seller and the buyer, the place of business of the seller, the residence or place of business of the buyer as specified by the buyer and a description of the motor vehicle including its make, year model, model and identifica tion number or marks.

(e) The contract shall contain the following itemized information:

(1) The cash sale price of the motor vehicle;

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(2) The amount of the buyer's down payment, and whether made in money or goods, or partly in money and partly in goods;

(3) The difference between items (1) and (2) ;

(4) The amount, if any, included for insurance and other benefits specifying the types of coverage and benefits;

(5) The amount of license, taxes and official fees, if any;

(6) The principal balance, which is the sum of items (3), (4) and (5) of this paragraph;

(7) The amount of the finance charge;

(8) The time balance, which is the sum of items (6) and (7), payable in installments by the buyer to the seller, the number of in stallments, the amount of each installment and the due date or period thereof.

The items need not be stated in the sequence or order set forth above, and additional items may be included to explain the computation made in determining the amount to be paid by the retail buyer.

(f) The amount, if any, included for insurance, which may be purchased by the holder of the retail installment contract, shall not exceed the applicable premiums chargeable in accordance with the rates filed with the insurance department. If dual interest insurance on the vehicle is purchased by the holder, it shall, within thirty days after execution of the retail installment contract, send or cause to be sent to the buyer a policy or policies or certificate of insurance, written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, clearly setting forth the amount of the premium, the kind or kinds of insurance, the coverages and all the terms, exceptions, limitations, restrictions and conditions of the contract or contracts of insurance.

Nothing in this Act shall impair or abrogate the right of a buyer as defined herein to procure insurance from an agent and company of his own selection as provided by the insurance laws of this state, and nothing contained in this Act shall modify, amend, alter or repeal any of the insurance laws of the state.

(g) If any insurance is cancelled, or the premium adjusted, un earned insurance premium refunds received by the holder shall be credited to the final maturing installment of the contract except to the extent applied toward payment for a similar insurance protecting the interests of the buyer and the holder or either of them.
(h) The holder may, if the contract or refinancing agreement so provides, collect a delinquency charge on any installment which is not paid within ten days from the date such payment is due. Such charge may not exceed five percent of such installment, or five dollars, whichever is less. A delinquent charge shall not be collected more than

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once for the same default. In addition to such delinquency and col lection charge, the contract may provide for the payment of reason able attorneys' fees where such contract is referred for collection to an attorney not a salaried employee of the holder of the contract, plus the court costs.

(i) No retail installment contract shall be signed by any party thereto when it contains blank spaces to be filled in after it has been signed except that, if delivery of the motor vehicle is not made at the time of the execution of the contract, the identifying numbers or marks of the motor vehicle or similar information and the due date of the first installment may be left blank and later inserted by the seller in the seller's counterpart of the contract after it has been signed by the buyer. The buyer's written acknowledgment, conforming to the require ments of Paragraph (c) of this Section, of delivery of a copy of a contract shall be presumptive proof of such delivery in any action or proceeding by or against the holder of the contract, and that the con tract, when signed, did not contain any blank spaces except as provided herein.

(j) If the buyer so requests, the holder shall give or forward to the buyer a receipt for any payment when made in cash.

Section 4. Finance charge limitation, (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the finance charge, exclusive of insurance, and other benefits and official fees, shall not exceed the following rates:

Class 1. Any new motor vehicle designated by the manufac turer by a year model not earlier than the year in which the sale is made - $8 per $100 per year.

Class 2. Any new motor vehicle not in Class 1 and any used motor vehicle designated by the manufacturer by a year model of the same or not more than two years prior to the year in which the sale is made - $11 per $100 per year.

Class 3. Any used motor vehicle not in Class 2 and designated by the manufacturer by a year model not more than four years prior to the year in which the sale is made - $15 per $100 per year.

Class 4. Any used motor vehicle not in Class 2 or Class 3 and designated by the manufacturer by a year model more than four years
prior to the year in which the sale is made--$17 per $100 per year.

(b) Such finance charge shall be computed on the principal bal ance as determined under Section 3, Paragraph (e) of this Act on contracts payable in successive monthly payments substantially equal in amount. Such finance charge may be computed on the basis of a full month for any fractional month period in excess of ten days. A minimum finance charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) may be charged on any retail installment transaction.

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(c) When a retail installment contract provides for unequal or irregular installment payments, the finance charge may be at a rate which will provide the same yield as is permitted on monthly payment contracts under Paragraphs (a) and (b), having due regard for the schedule of payments.

(d) Any sales finance company may purchase or acquire or agree to purchase or acquire from any seller any contract on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between them. Unless the buyer has notice of the assignment of his contract, payment thereunder made by the buyer to the last known holder of such contract shall be binding upon all subsequent holders.

(e) In no event will any such assignment bar any right of action against the seller arising as a result of the provisions of this Act or will any such assignment bar any defense against the sales finance company or other assigness arising as a result of the provisions of Subsection 8 (b) of this Act.

Section 5. Credit upon anticipation of payments. Notwithstand ing the provisions of any retail installment contract to the contrary, any buyer may pay in full at any time before maturity the debt of any retail installment contract and, in so paying such debt, shall receive a refund credit thereon for such anticipation of payments. The amount of such refund shall represent at least as great a proportion of the finance charge after first deducting from such finance charge an ac quisition cost of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), as the sum of the month ly time balance after the month in which prepayment is made, bears to the sum of all the monthly time balances under the schedule of payments in the contract. This method of refund upon prepayment is commonly referred to as the "Rule of 78" or the "Sum of the Digits" refund method. Where the amount of credit is less than one dollar ($1.00), no refund need be made.

SECTION 6. Refinancing retail installment contract. The holder of a contract, upon request by the buyer, may extend the scheduled due date of all or any part of any installment or installments, or deferred payment or payments, or renew or restate the unpaid time balance of such contract, the amount of the installments and the time schedule therefor and may collect for such extension, deferment, renewal or restatement a refinance charge computed as follows: In the event the unpaid time balance of the contract is extended, deferred, renewed or restated, the holder may compute the refinance charge on such amount by adding to the unpaid time balance the cost for insurance and other benefits incidental to the refinancing plus any accrued delinquency and collection charges after deducting any refund which may be due the buyer at the time of the time of the renewal or restatement by pre payment pursuant to Section 5 of this Act, at the rate of the finance charge specified in Section 4, Paragraph (a) of this Act, and by reclassifying the motor vehicle by its then year model, for the term of the refinancing agreement, but otherwise subject to the provisions of this Act governing computation of the original finance charge. The provisions of this Act relating to minimum finance charges under Section 4, Paragraph (b) of this Act and acquisition costs under the refund schedule in Section B of this Act shall not apply in calculating

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refinance charges on the contract extended, deferred, renewed or re stated. If all unpaid installments are deferred for not more than two months, the holder may, at his election, charge and collect for such deferment an amount equal to the difference between the refund re quired for prepayment in full under Section 5 of this Act as of the scheduled due date of the first deferred installment, and the refund required for prepayment in full as of one month prior to said date, times the number of months in which no scheduled payment is made.

Section 7. Deficiency. When any motor vehicle has been repos sessed after default in accordance with Georgia Code Chapter 109A9-5, the seller or holder shall not be entitled to recover a deficiency against said buyer unless within ten days after said repossession, he forwards by registered or certified mail to the address of the buyer shown on the contract, or later designated by said buyer, a notice of the seller's or holder's intention to pursue a deficiency claim against said buyer. Said notice shall also advise the buyer of his rights of redemption, as well as his right to demand a public sale of said re possessed motor vehicle. In the event said buyer exercises his right to demand a public sale of said goods, he shall in writing so advise the seller or holder of his election by registered or certified mail addressed to the seller or holder at the address from which the seller's or holder's notice emanated, within ten days after the posting of the original sel ler's or holder's notice.

In the event of election of such public sale by the buyer, the seller or holder shall dispose of said repossessed motor vehicle at a public sale as provided by law, to be held in the state and county where the original sale took place, or the state and county where the motor vehicle was repossessed, or the state and county of the buyer's resi dence, at the seller's election.

This Section is cumulative of Georgia Code Chapter 109A-9-5, and provides cumulative additional rights and remedies which must be fulfilled before any deficiency claim will lie against a buyer, and nothing herein shall be deemed to repeal said Code Chapter.

Section 8. Penalties, (a) Any person who shall wilfully and in tentionally violate any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a mis demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first offense and shall be punished as for a misdemeanor upon conviction for subsequent of-
fenses.

(b) A violation of Section 4 of this Act by the seller or holder shall bar recovery of any finance charge, delinquency or collection charge on the contract.

(c) In case of a wilful violation of any provision of this Act, with respect to any transaction, the buyer in such transaction may recover from the person committing such violation (or may set off or coun terclaim in any action by such person) a minimum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), or double the time price differential and any de linquency charge and any attorneys' fees and court costs charged and

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paid with respect to such transaction, but the seller may recover from the buyer an amount equal to the cash price of the goods or serivces in such transaction and the cost of any insurance purchased by the seller for the buyer in connection therewith.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, any failure to comply with any provision of Section 4 of this Act may be corrected within ten days after the date of execution of the retail installment contract by the buyer, and, if so corrected, neither the seller nor the holder is subject to any penalty under this Section.

Section 9. Waiver. Any waiver of the provisions of this Act shall be unenforceable and void.

Section 10. Effective date. This Act shall become effective on October 1, 1967.

Section 11. 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.

Section 12. Repealer. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Jones of the 112th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 130, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 225 was agreed to.

HB 292. By Messrs. Lambert of the 38th, Chandler of the 47th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an additional Judge of the Superior Courts of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senators Kidd of 25th, McGill of 24th, Pennington of 45th, move to amend HB 292 as follows:
By striking from the title the following: "to provide for the procedure by which such judge shall be added;", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to provide for the election of such judge;".

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By striking Section 2 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:

"Section 2. Such additional judge shall be elected at the gen eral election in 1968, in the same manner as other judges of the superior courts are elected, and shall take office on January 1, 1969, for a term of four years and until his successor is elected and qualified. All future elections shall be held as are other elections for judges of the superior courts, and all future successors shall serve for a term which is the same as that of other judges of the superior courts."

Mr. Lambert of the 38th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 116, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 292 was agreed to.

HR 76-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Camden County to adopt building, electrical, plumbing, and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordi nances and to regulate construction of all types by requiring building permits; 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 GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
Artcile XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"The governing authority of Camden County is hereby author ized to adopt, amend, and repeal building, housing, electrical, plumb ing, gas, and other similar codes relating to the construction, sani tation, erection, equipment, alteration, repair, occupancy or removal of buildings and structures located outside the corporate limits of any municipality in Camden County; to promulgate rules and regu lations concerning permits for, and inspections of, construction, equipment, alteration, repairing or removal of buildings, signs, and other structures outside the corporate limits of any municipality

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located in Camden County; and to prescribe fees or charges for permits and inspections, which fees shall be fixed and charged by the governing authority and shall be paid to the governing authority by the applicant for such permit or inspection. Said codes, rules, and regulations may embrace such matters as: the preparation and submission of plans and specifications; issuance of permits; standards governing the kind, quality, and performance of materials, equipment, and workmanship, establishment of fire zones, fireproofing, means of egress and ingress, floor area per occupant, sanitary facilities and usage proceedings in connection with unsafe, unsanitary, or inadequate structures. The governing authority of Camden County is hereby permitted to contract with any munici pality or other political subdivisions of this state possessing the authority to issue building permits and enforce building, electrical, plumbing, gas, housing, and other similar codes. The governing authority may institute injunction, mandamus or any other appro priate action or proceeding to prevent, correct or abate any violation or threatened violation under any of the codes, rules and regulations which may be adopted by the governing authority of Camden County pursuant to this amendment. The governing authority of Camden County is hereby authorized to appropriate and expend county funds to carry out purposes of this amendment. The governing authority of Camden County is hereby empowered to enact appropriate plan ning and zoning ordinances for public safety, historical, health, business, residential, and recreational purposes for the unincorpo rated areas of Camden County. This amendment shall be selfexecuting and shall not require any implementing legislation."

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 pro posed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Arti cle 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 governing authority of Camden County in the un-
NO ( ) incorporated areas thereof to adopt building, electrical, plumbing and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordinances, and to regulate construction of all types by requiring building permits?"
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

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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 following' Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Municipal Governments moves to amend HR 76-209, Section 1, which proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 1, Paragraph VI, of the Constitution by adding after the second sentence thereof the following:
"Provided, however, no electrical code or regulation shall apply to communication equipment installations made by or for a utility rendering common carrier communication services and required by it to be utilized as a part of its plant in the rendition of its duly authorized services to the public."

Mr. Harrison of the 98th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Carnes Gates Cheeks Cole Colwell Conner Cooper, J. R. Cox

Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Floyd Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway

Hall Harris, J. F. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick

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Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith

Newton Nimmer Northcutt Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. ' Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Shields Shuman Simmons Sims

Smith, G. W. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barber Bennett Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Caldwell Cato Chandler Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cook Cooper, B. Daugherty Dixon Dodson Dollar

Egan Farrar Fleming Funk Hale Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Howard Howell Jordan, W. H. Laite Lee, W. S. Leonard Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Miller Moate

Moore, Don C. Odom Oglesby Otwell Parrish Pickard Ragland Richardson Sherman Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Sweat Thompson, R. Underwood Walling Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 147, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HR 76-209 was agreed to.

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HR 75-209. By Mr. Harrison of the 98th:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of Charlton County to adopt building, electrical, plumbing, and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordi nances and to regulate construction of all types by requiring building permits; 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 GEORGIA:

SECTION 1
Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"The governing authority of Charlton County is hereby author ized to adopt, amend, and repeal building, housing, electrical, plumb ing, gas, and other similar codes relating to the construction, sani tation, erection, equipment, alteration, repair, occupancy or removal of buildings and structures located outside the corporate limits of any municipality in Charlton County; to promulgate rules and regulations concerning permits for, and inspections of, construction, equipment, alteration, repairing or removal of buildings, signs, and other structures outside the corporate limits of any municipality located in Charlton County; and to prescribe fees or charges for permits and inspections, which fees shall be fixed and charged by the governing authority and shall be paid to the governing authority by the applicant for such permit or inspection. Said codes, rules, and regulations may embrace such matters as: The prepa ration and submission of plans and specifications; issuance of permits; standards governing the kind, quality, and performance of materials, equipment, and workmanship, establishment of fire zones, fireproofing, means of egress and ingress, floor area per occupant, sanitary facilities and usage proceedings in con nection with unsafe, unsanitary, or inadequate structures. The governing authority of Charlton County is hereby permitted to con tract with any municipality or other political subdivisions of this state possessing the authority to issue building permits and enforce building, electrical, plumbing, gas, housing, and other similar codes. The governing authority may institute injunction, mandamus or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, correct or abate any violation or threatened violation under any of the codes, rules and regulations which may be adopted by the governing au thority of Charlton County pursuant to this amendment. The govern ing authority of Charlton County is hereby authorized to appro priate and expend county funds to carry out purposes of this amendment. The governing authority of Charlton County is hereby empowered to enact appropriate planning and zoning ordinances for public safety, historical, health, business, residential, and recre ational purposes for the unincorporated areas of Charlton County.

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This amendment shall be self-executing and shall not require any implementing legislation."

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 au thorize the governing authority of Charlton County in the unincorporated areas thereof to
NO ( ) adopt building, electrical, plumbing, and other similar codes, to adopt planning and zoning ordi nances, and to regulate construction of all types by requiring building permits?"

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 following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Municipal Governments moves to amend HR 75-209, Section 1, which proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 1, Paragraph VI, of the Constitution by adding after the second sentence thereof the following:
"Provided, however, no electrical code or regulation shall apply to communication equipment installations made by or for a utility rendering common carrier communication services and required by it to be utilized as a part of its plant in the rendition of its duly authorized services to the public."

Mr. Harrison of the 98th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

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On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Carnes Cates Cheeks Cole Colwell Conner Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon
Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Floyd Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Harris, J. F. Harrison

Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimnier Northcutt

Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Shields Shuman Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R.
Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barber Bennett Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Caldwell Cato Chandler Clarke Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Cook Cooper, B. Daugherty Dixon Dodson Dollar

Egan Farrar Fleming Funk Hale Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harringon, F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Howard Howell Jordan, W. H. Laite Lee, W. S. Leonard Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Miller Moate

Moore, Don C. Odom Oglesby Otwell Parrish Pickard Ragland Richardson Sherman Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Sweat Thompson, R.
Underwood Walling Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 147, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HR 75-209 was agreed to.

HB 224. By Mr. Jones of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate retail installment and home solicitation sales, and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to regulate retail installment and home so licitation sales and the financing thereof; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to pro vide requirements and prohibitions as to retail installment contracts; to provide requirements and prohibitions as to revolving accounts; to provide for finance charge limitations; to provide for requirements and prohibitions as to mail order and telephone sales; to provide that the buyer shall have the right to cancel a home solicitation sale agreement for a certain period of time after the agreement has been signed by the buyer; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to provide for delinquency charges, attorneys' fees and court costs; to provide for the transfer of contracts; to provide that no assignment shall cut off any right of action or defense arising as a result of the provisions of sub-

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section 10 (b) of this Act; to provide for cumulative and supplemental rights relating to repossession; to provide for penalties; to provide for the construction of this Act; to provide that contracts or accounts in effect prior to the effective date of this Act shall not be affected by this Act; to provide that any waiver of the provisions of this Act shall be unenforceable and void; to provide for sever ability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:

Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "The Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act".

Section 2. Definitions.

(a) Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, the following words when used in this Act, for the purposes of this Act, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section:

(1) "Goods" means all personalty when purchased primarily for personal, family or household use, including certificates or coupons issued by a retail seller exchangeable for personalty or services, but not including motor vehicles. The term "goods" includes such personalty which is furnished or used at the time of sale or subsequently, in the modernization, rehabilitation, repair, alteration, improvement or con struction of real property as to become a part thereof, whether or not severable therefrom; if no security deed is taken thereon.

(2) "Motor vehicle" means any device or vehicle operated over the public highways and streets of this state and propelled by other than muscular power, but does not include traction engines, road rollers, implements of husbandry and other agricultural equipment and such vehicles as run only upon a track.

(3) "Services" means work or labor furnished for personal, family or household use, whether or not furnished in connection with the delivery, installation, servicing, repair or improvement of goods, and includes such work or labor furnished in connection with the moderniza tion, rehabilitation, repair, alteration, improvement or construction upon or in connection with the real property; if no security deed is taken thereon.

(4) "Retail buyer" or "buyer" means a person who buys goods or obtains services from a retail seller in a retail installment transaction and not principally for the purpose of resale.

(5) "Retail seller" or "seller" means a person regularly engaged in, and whose business consists to a substantial extent of, selling goods to a retail buyer.

(6) "Retail installment transaction" or "transaction" means any transaction to sell or furnish, or the sale of, or the furnishing of, goods

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or services evidenced by a retail installment contract or a revolving account.

(7) "Retail installment contract" or "contract" means an instru ment or instruments creating a purchase money security interest. It does not include a revolving account or an instrument reflecting a sale pursuant thereto.

(8) "Revolving account" or "account" means an instrument or
instruments prescribing the terms of retail installment transactions which may be made thereafter from time to time pursuant thereto, under which the buyer's total unpaid balance thereunder, whenever in curred, is payable in installments over a period of time and under the terms of which a time price differential is to be computed in relation to the buyer's unpaid balance from time to time.

(9) "Cash sale price" means the price for which the seller would have sold or furnished to the buyer, and the buyer would have bought or obtained from the seller, the goods or services which are the subject matter of the retail installment transaction, if such sale had been a sale for cash. The cash sale price may include any applicable taxes and charges for delivery, installation, servicing, repairs, alterations, or im
provements.

(10) "Official fees" means the fees prescribed by law for filing, recording or otherwise perfecting or releasing or satisfying any title or lien retained or taken by a seller in connection with a retail install ment transaction.

(11) "Time price differential" means the amount, however denomi nated or expressed, paid or payable for the privilege of purchasing goods or services to be paid for by the buyer in installments; it does not include the amounts, if any, charged for insurance premiums, de linquency charges, attorney's fees, court costs, or official fees.

(12) "Sales finance company" means a person engaged in the busi ness of purchasing retail installment contracts from one or more retail sellers. The term includes but is not limited to a bank, trust company, or industrial loan company, if so engaged. The term does not include the pledge of an aggregate number of such contracts to secure a bona fide loan thereon.

(13) "Home solicitation sale" means a consumer credit sale in which the purchase price is payable in installments and the seller or his repre sentative solicits the sale in person, and the buyer's agreement or offer to purchase is made at a home other than that of the person soliciting the sale, and the contract is signed at the time of such solicitation.

(14) The "holder" of a retail installment contract means the retail seller of the goods or services under the contract or, if the contract is purchased by a sales finance company or other assignee, the sales finance company or other assignee.

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(15) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, asso ciation, and any other group however organized.

(b) The rules of statutory construction contained in Chapter 102-1 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, shall apply to the provisions of this Act.

Section 3. Retail installment contracts.
(a) Every retail installment contract shall be in writing and shall be completed as to all essential provisions prior to the signing thereof by the buyer, except as provided in Paragraph (f) of this Section. The printed portion of the contract, other than instructions for completion, shall be in at least six point type. The contract shall contain substantial ly the following notice in size equal to at least ten point type:
"Notice to the Buyer
Do not sign this before you read it or if it contains any blank spaces. You are entitled to an exact copy of the paper you sign. You have the right to pay in advance the full amount due and under certain conditions to obtain a partial refund of the time price differential."
The contract shall contain the names of the seller and the buyer, the place of business of the seller, and the residence or place of business of the buyer as specified by the buyer, and shall set forth the following:
(1) The cash price of the goods or services.
(2) The amount of the buyer's down payment, if any, whether made wholly or in part in money or goods.
(3) The difference between items (1) and (2).
(4) The amount, if any, of official fees and the cost, if any, to the buyer of any insurance (specifying the types of coverage) the buyer has agreed to procure if the seller has agreed to purchase the insurance and charge the buyer for the cost thereof.

(5) The principal balance owed on the retail installment contract, which is the sum of items (3) and (4).

(6) The amount or rate of the time price differential.

(7) The time balance owed by the buyer to the seller, which is the sum of items (5) and (6), and except as hereinafter provided, the maxi mum number of installment payments required and the amount and date of each payment necessary to pay such time balance. The foregoing items need not be stated in the sequence or order set forth above and additional paragraphs may be included to explain the computations made in determining the amount to be paid by the buyer.

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(b) If the time price differential is stated as a simple annual rate, item (7) of Paragraph (a) hereof need not be stated. The maximum number of payments and the amount and date of each payment need not be separately listed if the payments are stated in terms of a series of scheduled amounts and if the amount of the final payment does not exceed by more than fifty percent (50%) the scheduled amount of any preceding installment; in such cases, the amount of the scheduled final payment shall be stated as the remaining unpaid balance. The initial date for the payment of the first installments may be a calendar date or may refer to the time of delivery or installation.

(c) A retail installment contract need not be contained in a single document. If the contract is contained in more than one document, then one such document may be an original document applicable to pur chases of goods or services to be made by the retail buyer from time to time and in such case such document, together with the sales slip, account book or other written statement relating to each purchase, shall set forth all of the information required by Paragraph (a) and shall constitute the retail installment contract for each such purchase.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the seller under a retail installment contract may charge, receive and collect a time price differential, which shall not exceed the following rates:

On the principal balance, twelve cents per one dollar per year on so much of the principal balance as does not exceed four hundred dollars; and ten cents per one dollar per year on so much of the principal balance as exceeds four hundred dollars. The time price differential under this Paragraph shall be computed on the principal balance of each transaction, as determined under Paragraph (a), item (5) of this Section on contracts payable in successive monthly payments substan tially equal in amount for the period from the date of the contract to and including the date when the final installment thereunder is payable. When a retail installment contract is payable other than in successive monthly payments substantially equal in amount, the time price dif ferential may be at the effective rates provided in this Paragraph, havdue regard for the schedule of payments. The time price differential may be computed on the basis of a full month for any fractional month period in excess of ten days. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this paragraph, a minimum time price differential not in excess of the following amounts may be charged on any retail installment contract; twelve dollars ($12.00) on any retail installment contract involving' an initial principal balance of fifty dollars ($50.00) or more; seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) on a retail installment contract involving an initial principal balance of more than twenty five dollars ($25.00) and less than fifty dollars ($50.00); and five dollars ($5.00) on a retail installment contract involving an initial principal balance of twenty-
five dollars ($25.00) or less.

(e) The seller shall present a completed copy of the retail install ment contract to the buyer at the time it is signed by the buyer. Any acknowledgment by the buyer of receipt of a copy of the contract shall be in a size equal to at least ten point bold face type and, if contained in the contract, shall appear directly above the buyer's signature.

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(f) No retail installment contract shall be signed by the buyer when it contains blank spaces to be filled in after it has been signed except that, if delivery of the goods or services is not made at the time of execution of the contract, the identification of the goods or services and the due date of the first installment may be left blank and later inserted by the seller in the seller's counterpart of the contract after it has been signed by the buyer. The buyer's written acknowledgment, conforming to the requirements of Paragraph (e) of this Section, of delivery of a copy of a contract shall be presumptive proof, in any action or pro ceeding, of such delivery and that the contract, when signed, did not contain any blank spaces as herein provided.

(g) The seller under any retail installment contract shall, within thirty days after execution of the contract, deliver or mail or cause to be delivered or mailed to the buyer at his aforesaid address any policy or policies of insurance the seller has agreed to purchase in connection therewith, or in lieu thereof a certificate or certificates of such in surance. The amount, if any, included for insurance shall not exceed the applicable premiums chargeable in accordance with the rates filed with the insurance department; if any such insurance is canceled, unearned insurance premium refunds received by the holder shall be credited to the final maturing installment of the contract except to the extent applied toward the payment for similar insurance protecting the inter ests of the seller and the holder or either of them. Nothing in this Act shall impair or abrogate the right of a buyer to procure insurance from an agent and company of his own selection, as provided by the insurance laws of this state; and nothing contained in this Act shall modify, alter or repeal any of the insurance laws of this state. The term "holder" as used in this Act, means the retail seller unless the seller has assigned the contract, in which case "holder" means the assignee of such contract at the time of the determination.

(h) If the buyer so requests, the holder shall give or forward to the buyer a receipt for any payment when made in cash.
(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of any retail installment con tract to the contrary, any buyer may prepay in full at any time before maturity the unpaid balance of any retail installment contract and in so paying such unpaid balance shall receive a refund credit thereon for such anticipation of payments. The amount of such refund shall repre sent at least as great a proportion of the time price differential after first deducting therefrom an acquisition cost of fifteen dollars ($15.00), as the sum of the monthly time balances beginning one month after pre payment is made, bears to the sum of all the monthly time balances under the schedule of payments in the contract. This method of refund upon prepayment is commonly referred to as the "Rule of 78" or the "Sum of the Digits" refund method. Where the amount of such refund credit is less than one dollar ($1.00), no refund need be made.

(j) In a retail installment transaction involving the modernization, rehabilitation, repair, alteration, improvement or construction of real property, the buyer may be charged for and there may be collected from him, or there may be added to the cash sale price, the reasonable fees and costs actually to be paid for construction authorizations and similar permits issued by public agencies.

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Section 4. Revolving accounts.

(a) Every revolving account shall be in writing and shall be com pleted prior to the signing thereof by the retail buyer. The printed portion, other than instructions for completion, of any revolving account executed on or after the effective date of this Act shall be in at least six point type. Any such account shall contain the names of the seller and the buyer, the place of business of the seller, and the residence or place of business of the buyer as specified by the buyer, and substantially the following notice in a size equal to at least ten point type:

"Notice to the Buyer
Do not sign this before you read it or if it contains any blank spaces. You are entitled to an exact copy of the paper you sign. You have the right to pay in advance the full amount due."

A copy of any such account executed on or after the effective date of this Act (October 1, 1967) shall be delivered or mailed to the retail buyer by the retail seller prior to the date on which the first payment is due thereunder. Any acknowledgment by the buyer of delivery of a copy of the account shall be in a size equal to at least ten point bold face type and, if contained in the account, shall appear directly above the buyer's signature. No account executed on or after October 1, 1967, shall be signed by the buyer when it contains blank spaces to be filled in after it has been signed. The buyer's acknowledgment, conforming to the requirements of this Paragraph, of delivery of a copy of an account, shall be presumptive proof, in any action or proceeding, of such delivery and that the account, when signed, did not contain any blank spaces as herein provided. All accounts executed on or after October 1, 1967, shall state the amount of, or the method of calculating, the time price differential to be charged and paid pursuant thereto or shall state that a time price differential not in excess of that permitted by this Act will be charged and paid pursuant to such account.

(b) The retail seller under a revolving account shall promptly sup ply the retail buyer thereunder with a statement as of the end of each monthly period (which need not be a calendar month), or other regular period agreed upon by the retail seller and the retail buyer, in which there is any unpaid balance thereunder, which shall recite the following:

(1) The unpaid balance under the account at the beginning and end of the period.

(2) Unless otherwise furnished by the retail seller to the retail buyer by sales slip, memorandum, or otherwise, the cash price and the date of each purchase during the period.

(3) The payments made by the retail buyer to the retail seller and any other credits to the retail buyer during the period.
(4) The amount of the time price differential, if any. The items need not be stated in the sequence or order set forth above; and addi-

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tional items may be included to explain the computations made in de termining the amount to be paid by the retail buyer.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the seller under a revolving account may charge, receive and collect, a time price differential which shall not exceed fifteen cents per ten dollars ($10.00) per month computed on all amounts unpaid thereunder from month to month (which need not be a calendar month) or other regular period; however, if the amount of the time price differential so computed shall be less than one dollar ($1.00) for any such month, a time price differ ential of one dollar ($1.00) for any such month may be charged, received and collected. If the regular period is other than such monthly period or if the unpaid amount is less than or greater than five dollars ($5.00), the permitted time price differential shall be computed proportionately. Such time price differential may be computed for all unpaid balances within a range of not in excess of ten dollars ($10.00) on the basis of the median amount within such range if as so computed such time price differential is applied to all unpaid balances within such range.

Section 5. Mail order and telephone sales. Retail installment con tracts negotiated and entered into by mail or telephone without personal solicitation by salesmen or other representatives of the seller, where a catalog of the seller or other printed solicitation of business, which is distributed and made available generally to the public, clearly sets forth the cash price and other terms of sales to be made through such medium, may be made as provided in this Section. All of the provisions of this Act relating to contracts shall apply to such sales except that the seller shall not be required to deliver a copy of the contract to the buyer as provided in Section 3, Paragraph (e) of this Act, and if the contract when received by the seller contains any blank spaces the seller may insert in the appropriate blank space the amounts of money and other terms which are set forth in the seller's catalog or other printed solici tation which is then in effect. In lieu of presenting the buyer with a copy of the contract as provided in Section 3, Paragraph (e) of this Act, the seller shall furnish to the buyer a written statement of any items inserted in the blank spaces in the contract received from the
buyer.

Section 6. Home solicitation sales.

(a) The buyer shall have the right to cancel a home solicitation sale agreement until midnight of the day after the day on which the buyer signs the agreement.

(b) Notice of cancellation under this Section shall be given to the seller at the place of business as set forth in the agreement by certified mail, return receipt requested, which shall be posted not later than midnight on the day following execution of the agreement.

(c) In the event of cancellation pursuant to this Section, the in stallment seller shall refund to the buyer within ten (10) days after such cancellation all deposits, including any down payment made under the agreement, and redeliver any goods traded in to the seller on account or in contemplation of the home solicitation sale agreement.

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(d) In the event of cancellation pursuant to this Section, the seller shall have the right to charge the buyer five percent (5%) of the gross sales price of the merchandise purchased by the buyer, or $25.00, which ever is less, as liquidated damages. The seller shall also be entitled to reclaim and the buyer shall return, whenever possible, the home solici tation sale agreement. The buyer shall incur no additional liability for cancellation pursuant to this Section.

(e) If the buyer has received the merchandise sold, the buyer must return that merchandise unused, in the same condition as received by the buyer. The seller shall pick up the merchandise at the place sold within a reasonable time after notice of cancellation, and the seller shall receive from the buyer at that time the actual cost of picking up the merchandise, or $5.00, whichever is less.

(f) Notice of cancellation given by the buyer need not take any particular form and, however expressed, is effective if it indicates the intention of the buyer not to be bound by the home solicitation sale.

(g) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any contract for services if the services are performed or to goods which have been so altered as a result of the contract as to be unsuitable for resale by the seller, if such services are performed or goods altered prior to receipt of notice by the seller.

Section 7. Delinquency charges, attorneys' fees and court costs. A retail installment contract may provide for payment by the buyer of a delinquency charge on any installment which is not paid within ten days from the date such payment is due. Such charge may not exceed five percent (5%) of such installment or five dollars ($5.00), whichever is less. A delinquent charge shall not be collected more than once for the same default. A retail installment contract or a revolving account may provide for the payment of reasonable attorney's fees if referred for collection to an attorney not a salaried employee of the retail seller and for the payment of court costs.

Section 8. Transfer of contracts.

(a) Any retail seller may assign, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise transfer a retail installment contract or revolving account to any person, firm or corporation on such terms and conditions and for such price as may be mutually agreed upon. Unless the buyer has notice of the assign ment, payment thereunder made by the buyer to the last known owner of the contract or account shall be binding on all subsqeuent owners thereof.
(b) In no event will any such assignment bar any right of action against the seller arising as a result of the provisions of this Act or will any such assignment bar any defense against the sales finance company or other assignee arising as a result of the provisions of Sub section 10 (b) of this Act.
Section 9. Deficiency. When any goods have been repossessed after default in accordance with Georgia Code Chapter 109 A-9-5, the seller

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or holder shall not be entitled to recover a deficiency against said buyer unless within ten days after said repossession, he forwards by registered or certified mail to the address of the buyer shown on the contract, or later designated by said buyer, a notice of the seller's or holder's in tention to pursue a deficiency claim against said buyer. Said notice shall also advise the buyer of his rights of redemption, as well as his right to demand a public sale of said repossessed goods. In the event said buyer exercises his right to demand a public sale of said goods, he shall in writing so advise the seller or holder of his election by regis tered or certified mail addressed to the seller or holder at the address from which the seller's or holder's notice emanated, within ten days after the posting of the original seller's or holder's notice.

In the event of election of such public sale by the buyer, the seller or holder shall dispose of said repossessed goods at a public sale as provided by law, to be held in the state and county where the original sale took place, or the state and county where the goods were repos sessed, or the state and county of the buyer's residence, at the seller's election.

This Section is cumulative of Georgia Code Chapter 109 A-9-5, and provides cumulative additional rights and remedies which must be ful filled before any deficiency claim will lie against a buyer, and nothing herein shall be deemed to repeal said Code Chapter.

Section 10. Penalties.

(a) Any person who shall wilfully and intentionally violate any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con viction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first offense and shall be punished as for a misdemeanor upon conviction for subsequent offenses.

(b) A violation of Section 3 (d) shall bar recovery of any finance charge, delinquency or collection charge on the contract. A violation of Section 4 (c) shall bar recovery of any finance charge, delinquency or collection charge stated on or collected in connection with the statement on which any such violation shall occur.

(c) In case of a wilful violation of any provision of this Act, with respect to any transaction, the retail buyer in such transaction may recover from the person committing such violation (or may set off or counterclaim in any action by such person) a minimum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), or double the time price differential and any de linquency charge and any attorneys' fees and court costs charged and paid with respect to such transaction, but the retail seller may recover from the retail buyer an amount equal to the cash price of the goods or services in such transaction and the cost of any insurance purchased by the retail seller for the retail buyer in connection therewith.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, any failure to comply with any provisions of Subsection 3 (d) of this Act may be corrected within ten days after the date of execution of the retail

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installment contract by the buyer, and if so corrected, neither the seller nor the holder is subject to any penalty under this Section.

Section 11. Construction of Act. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed so as to amend, modify, supersede or repeal an Act re lating to charges and interest on loans secured by secondary security
deeds, approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 577), as now or hereafter amended.

Section 12. Prior contracts not affected. The provisions of this Act shall not make unlawful contracts or accounts in effect prior to October 1, 1967.

Section 13. Waiver. Any waiver of the provisions of this Act shall be unenforceable and void.

Section 14. Effective date. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on October 1, 1967.

Section 15. 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.

Section 16. Repealer. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Jones of the 112th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 129, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 224 was agreed to.

HB 523. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the compensation of the Attorney General, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to amend HB 523 as follows:
By adding after the words "department of State Government" and before the words "financed by appropriations" the following:

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"up to a maximum of 20 years service".

Mr. Steis of the 100th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 523 was agreed to.

HB 232. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-210 so as to provide annual compensation and allowances for the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee of Economy, Reorganization & Efficiency in Govern ment moves to amend HB 232 as follows:
By striking from Section 1 the figure "9,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "10,000.00".

Mr. McCracken of the 49th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 129, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 232 was agreed to.

HB 366. By Messrs. Phillips of the 41st, Lane of the 64th and Parker of the 55th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Recreation Commission so as to provide that members shall receive per diem, and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Business, Trade and Commerce Committee moves to amend HB 366 as follows:

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By inserting in the title after the word "incurred" and before the word "for" the following:

"not to exceed a certain amount".

By striking from Section 1 and quoted Section 2 of Section 1 wherever the same shall appear the following:

"The members of the Commission shall receive a per diem of twenty dollars ($20.00) and reimbursement for their actual expenses incurred for each day spent on official business of the Commission as authorized by the Chairman.",

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"The members of the Commission shall receive a per diem of twenty dollars ($20.00) and reimbursement for their actual expenses incurred, not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each day spent on official business of the Commission, as authorized by the Chairman."

Mr. Phillips of the 41st moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The Senate amendment to HB 366 was agreed to.
HB 474. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the control of outdoor adver tising adjacent to certain highways, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senate Coggins of the 35th moves to amend HB 474 as follows:
1. By adding at the end of the first paragraph of Section 6 the following language:
"Provided, however, that the initial permit fee shall be $10.00 and all subsequent renewal fees shall be $4.00 per annum."

Mr. Jones of the 76th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

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On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Barfield Berry, C. E. Black Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H.
Bray Brown, C. Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Collins, J. F. Colwell Cook Cooper, J. R.
Cox Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Douglas Edwards Tallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Funk Gary

Hall Hamilton, Mrs. H. Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell
Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, C. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Melton Minge Nash

Newton Northcutt Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, W. L. Starnes
Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tye Vaughn, C. R. Wells Westlake Williams Wilson, R. W.
Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Grier.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson

Ballard Barber Battle

Bennett Berry, J. K. Blalock

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Bond Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Cheeks Clarke Cole Collins, M. Conner Cooper, B. Crowe, William Dean Dillon Doster Egan Floyd Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hutchinson

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Jenkins
Jones, M. Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leonard Levitas Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Nimmer Odom Otwell Peterson

Pickard Roach Ross Russell Scarlett Shields Shuman Simmons Smith, C. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Townsend Tucker Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Whaley Wigging Wilson, J. M. Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 114, nays 1.

The Senate amendment to HB 474 was agreed to.

HB 478. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Sales and Use Tax Act so as to include from "retail sales" personal property used in a facility constructed for the purpose of reducing air and water pollution, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on Industry and Labor offers the following amendment to HB 478 by deleting paragraph to T and Section I sub stituting a new paragraph to read as follows:
(T) The sale of machinery and equipment which is incorporated into any facility and used for the primary purpose of reducing or or eliminating air or water pollution.
Any person making a sale of machinery and equipment for the purposes specified in this subparagraph shall collect the tax imposed

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thereon by this chapter unless the purchaser furnishes him with a certificate issued by the Commissioner certifying that the purchaser is entitled to purchase such machienry and equipment without pay ing the tax.

Mr. Jones of the 76th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 478 was agreed to.

HB 583. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the compensation of Assistant Attorneys General appointed by the Governor, and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act reorganizing the State Department of Law, approved February 18, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 284), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 18, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, Volume 1, page 43), so as to authorize the Governor to appoint two Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy Assistant Attorneys General; to provide that the Assistant Attorneys General appointed by the Governor shall be paid salaries, expenses, and all other remunera tions from funds appropriated to the Executive Department; to limit the compensation of employees of the Department of Law; 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. An Act reorganizing the State Department of Law, ap proved February 18, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 284), as amended by an Act approved February 18, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, Volume 1, page 43), is hereby further amended by striking Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows:
"Section 3. All Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, and Law Assistants shall be appointed by the Attorney General for such periods of time as he deems advisable. The compensation of all Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy As sistant Attorneys General, Law Assistants and other employees of the Department of Law shall be established by the appointing

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authority, except that those employees under the Merit System shall be compensated according to the laws and rules and regula tions of said system. Any Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Law Assistant, or other employee not under the Merit System may be removed by the appointing au thority."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding after Section 3 and before Section 4 a new section to be known as Section 3A to read as follows:

"Section 3A. No employee of the Law Department shall be entitled to or authorized to receive any salary, fee, compensation or other remuneration of any type, nor to the reimbursement of expenses from any other State department, agency, commission, board, authority, bureau, legislative, judicial or executive body of State Government, provided, however, nothing contained herein shall apply to or be construed to exclude or prohibit the payments provided for in Georgia Laws 1958, p. 118."

Section 3. Said Act is further amended by adding after Section 4 and before Section 5 a new section to be known as Section 4A to read as follows:

"Section 4A. The Governor shall be authorized to appoint two Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy Assistant Attorneys Gen eral for such periods of time as he deems advisable to serve the Governor as his special counsel. The salaries, expenses and all other remunerations of the Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy As sistant Attorneys General appointed by the Governor shall be paid from funds appropriated to or otherwise made available to the Executive Department."

Section 4. This Act shall become effective July 1, 1967.

Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Jones of the 76th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 123, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 583 was agreed to.

HB 412. By Mr. Barber of the 24th, Lane of the 64th and Rowland of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-504 so as to pro vide for the compensation of the Secretary of State, and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-504, relating to the salary of the Secretary of State, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 6, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 66), so as to provide for the compensation and allowances of the secretary of State; to amend Code Section 40-901, relating to the election, salary, and term of office of the State Treasurer, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 7, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 133), so as to change the salary of the State Treasurer; to amend Code Section 40-1404, relating to the salary of the Comptroller General, as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 575), so as to change the salary of the Comptroller General; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Code Section 40-504, relating to the salary of the Secre tary of State, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 6, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 66), is hereby amended by striking said section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 40-504 to read as follows:

"40-504. The Secretary of State shall be compensated in the amount of $22,500.00 per annum, plus the amount authorized by law as the salary of the Secretary of State as Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds, all of which shall be paid in equal monthly or semimonthly installments. He shall also receive an annual con tingent expense allowance in the amount of $3,600.00 per annum in lieu of any and all travel expenses and expenses of purchasing a personal automobile for official use with the exception of actual transportation expenses incurred while traveling by public carrier and the expenses incurred at the legal mileage rate for the use of a personal automobile. The contingent expense allowance shall also be paid in equal monthly or semimonthly installments. He shall receive no compensation or allowances whatsoever for serving on nay board, bureau, commission, committee, or for any other ex officio office for which he previously received compensation."

Section 2. Code Section 40-901, relating to the election, salary, and term of office of the State Treasurer, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 7, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 133), is hereby amended by striking the figure "$18,000.00", and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$22,500.00", so that when so amended Section 40-901 shall read as follows:
"40-901. There shall be a Treasurer of the State who shall be elected at the same time, for the same term, and in the same manner as the Governor, who shall receive an annual salary of $22,500.00, payable semimonthly, and in addition thereto he shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. The State Treasurer shall fix the compensation of the

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employees of the Treasury Department; provided, however, that employees of the Treasury Department under the Merit System applicable to Treasury Department employees shall be compensated as provided by the rules and regulations of said system."

Section 3. Code Section 40-1404, relating to the salary of the Comptroller General, as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 575), is hereby amended by striking the figure "$19,600", and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$22,500.00", so that when so amended Section 40-1404 shall read as follows:

"40-1404. The Comptroller General shall receive an annual salary of $22,500.00, and shall also be reimbursed for expenses in curred in the performance of his duties. The compensation provided for herein shall be the full compensation for the Comptroller Gen eral and he shall receive no other compensation by virtue of his duties under any other title or by virtue of any other duties what soever. No other law providing for compensation, allowances or other perquisites shall hereafter be applicable to the Office of Comptroller General, and he shall only receive the salary provided for in this section and be reimbursed for expenses as provided for in this section. The Comptroller General shall fix the compensation of the employees of his office, including the employees of all divi sions and units by whatever name called over which the Comptroller General has jurisdiction, except that any employees under the Merit System shall be compensated as provided by the laws and rules and regulations relative to such System. Employees shall also be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties."

Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Barber of the 24th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 134, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 412 was agreed to.

HB 345. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to increase the amount of bonds which the State Hospital Authority may issue, and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency moves to amend HB 345 as follows:

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By striking from quoted Section 5 of Section 1, the words "one hundred" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "sixty".

Mr. Jones of the 76th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
On the motion to agree, the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The Senate amendment to HB 345 was agreed to.
HB 396. By Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-7715 relating to death registrations, and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1715 relating to death registrations, so as to require the Department of Public Health to forward to the custodian of records of the county of the residence of any deceased person a copy of his death certificate in the event he died in a county other than the county of his residence; to require the custodian of records of the county of such deceased person's residence to enter such death on the records in his office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Code Section 88-1715 relating to death registrations, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection to be known as Subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(d) When death occurs in a county other than the county of the residence of the deceased person, a copy of his death certifi cate shall be forwarded as soon as practicable by the Department of Public Health to the custodian of records of the county of the residence of such deceased person. The custodian of records shall file such death certificates as a part of the permanent records of his office."
Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
Mr. Dorminy of the 72nd moved that the House agree to the Senate sub stitute.

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On the motion to agree, the ayes were 134, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 396 was agreed to.

HB 641. By Messrs. Lowrey of the 13th and Minge and Starnes of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish a merit system for the em ployees of Floyd County, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:
The Senate Committee on County & Municipal Governments moves to amend HB 641 as follows:
By adding three new subsections immediately following subsection (s) of Section 2 to be designated subsections (t), (u) and (v) and to read as follows:
"(t) The Warden of the Floyd County Public Works Camp,
"(u) The Purchasing Agent for Floyd County,
"(v) All employees of Registrar's Office.
Senator Hall of the 52nd moves to amend HB 641 by striking there from Section 7 in its entirety and placing in lieu thereof a new Section to read as follows:
"Section 7. 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 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 such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional."
Hall of the 52nd further moves to amend HB 641 by adding a new subsection to follow subsection 7 and to be numbered subsection 8 and to read as follows:
"Section 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed."

Mr. Lowrey of the 13th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments.

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1967 On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

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The Senate amendments to HB 641 were agreed to.

HB 735. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the clerk of the superior court of Butts County on an annual salary, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Municipal Governments moves to amend HB 735 as follows:
By adding in the title after the words "annual salary" the word "supplement".
By striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1 to read as follows:
"Section 1. In addition to the fees provided for hereinafter for the Clerk of the Superior Court of Butts County, said clerk shall also receive a supplement of $7,500.00 per annum to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Butts County."

Mr. Clarke of the 45th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 735 was agreed to.

HB 790. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com pensation of the officers of certain counties, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government moves to amend HB 790 as follows:

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By inserting in the title, immediately before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws" the following: "to provide for the compensation of the coroner of such counties;".

By renumbering Section 8 as Section 9, and by adding a new Section immediately following Section 7 to be designated Section 8, to read as follows:

"Section 8. The coroner of such counties shall receive an annual salary, payable monthly, of five thousand five hundred twenty ($5,520.00) dollars in lieu of the fees allowed coroners by law for holding inquests and performing any and all duties as coroner. In addition to said salary, said coroner shall be paid for the cost of fifty (50) gallons of gasoline per month for each month while he is coroner for use in performing his duties as coroner. The payment for such gasoline shall be paid to the coroner by the treasurer from the treasury of such county, and said monthly salary shall be paid from said county treasury by the treasurer at the same time that all other monthly salaries are paid elected county officials."

Mr. Maxwell of the 106th, moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 790 was agreed to.

HB 511. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th, Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Board of Elections in certain counties, and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for a board of elections in each county of this State having a population of more than 500,000 according to the 1960 United States decennial census and any future such census; to define its powers and duties concerning primaries and elections; to provide a method for appointment, resignation and removal of its members; to provide for the qualifications and term of its members; to provide for an elections supervisor, clerical assistants and other em ployees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. There is hereby created in each county of this State having a population of more than 500,000 according to the 1960 United States decennial census and any future such census, a county board of elections which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in such counties, in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

Section 2. The board of such county shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall be an elector and resident of the county, and who shall be appointed in the following manner:

(a) Two members shall be appointed by the governing author ity of such county from nominations made by the chairman of the county executive committee of the political party whose candidates at the last preceding regular general election, held for the election of all members of the General Assembly, received the largest num ber of votes in this State for members of the General Assembly, and

(b) Two members shall be appointed by the governing author ity of such county from nominations made by the chairman of the county executive committee of the political party whose candidates at such election received the next largest number of such votes, and

(c) One member shall be appointed by the governing authority of such county, which member shall be designated permanent chair
man of the board.

Section 3. No person who holds elective public office shall be eligi ble to serve as a member of any such board of elections during the term of such elective office, and the position of any member of the board shall be deemed vacant upon such member qualifying as a candi date for elective public office.
Section 4. The appointment of each member shall be made by the respective appointing authority, no later than thirty days preceding the date at which such member is to take office, by notifying the clerk of the superior court in writing of the name and address of the person appointed. The clerk of the superior court shall make a record of such notification on the minutes of the court, certify such appointments to the Secretary of State and provide for the issuance of appropriate com missions, within the same time and in the same manner as provided by law for registrars. In the event any appointing authority fails (1) to make a regular appointment within the time specified in this section, or (2) to make an interim appointment to fill a vacancy within ninety days after the creation of such vacancy, such regular or interim ap pointment shall be made forthwith by the governing authority.
Section 5. Each member of the board shall serve for a term of two years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, except in the event of resignation or removal as hereinafter provided. Each member shall be eligible to succeed himself and shall have the right to resign at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the

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respective appointing authority. Each member shall be subject to re moval from the board at any time, for cause after notice and hearing, in the same manner and by the same authority as provided for removal of registrars. The first appointees under this Act shall take office on July 1, 1967.

Section 6. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of any mem ber before the expiration of his term, by removal, death or resignation, or otherwise, the respective appointing authority shall appoint a suc cessor to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. The clerk of the
superior court shall be notified of interim appointments and record and certify such appointments in the same manner as for regular appoint ments.

Section 7. Before entering upon his duties, each member of the board shall take substantially the same oath as required by law for registrars and shall have the same privileges from arrest.
Section 8. The board shall be responsible for the selection, appoint ment and training of poll workers and such workers shall be appointed, insofar as practicable, from lists provided the board by the county executive committee of each political party.

Section 9. Each board of elections shall:
(a) With regard to the preparation for conduct and administration of elections, succeed to and exercise all duties and powers granted to and incumbent upon the ordinary by Title 34 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as now or hereafter amended, particularly by an Act entitled "The Georgia Election Code", approved June 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws Ex. Sess. 1964, p. 26), of whatever nature and kind, and any other provision of law with respect thereto.
(b) With regard to the preparation for and conduct of primaries:
(1) succeed to all the duties and powers granted to and incumbent upon the ordinary by Title 34 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as now or hereafter amended, particularly by an Act entitled "The Georgia Elec tion Code", approved June 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws Ex. Sess. 1964, p. 26), of whatever nature and kind, and any other provision of law with respect thereto, and
(2) formulate, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, con sistent with law and the rules and regulations of the State executive committee of each political party, governing the conduct of primaries, to the end that, insofar as practicable, all primaries shall be uniformly conducted by the county executive committee of each political party, poll workers properly trained and voters adequately informed and instructed.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require joint primaries or to require the governing authority or any other public agency to bear any expense of conducting primaries not otherwise required by law.

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Section 10. Upon the event of the initial appointment of five persons to the board and certification of such appointments by the clerk of the superior court, the ordinary shall be relieved from all powers and duties to which the board of elections succeeds by the provisions of this Act and shall deliver to the board of elections, upon request of the chairman, the custody of all equipment, supplies, materials, books, papers, records and facilities of every kind pertaining to such powers and duties.

Mrs. Hamilton of the 137th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 511 was agreed to.

HB 507. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a system of traffic courts in certain cities, and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create a system of traffic courts pursuant to the Constitution of Georgia for each city of this State having a popu lation of more than 300,000 by the Federal Census of 1960, or by any future Federal Census, giving to such courts jurisdiction to try offenses against the traffic laws of this State and offenses against traffic ordi nances committed within the territorial jurisdiction of such cities; to provide for the institution of prosecution by summons, information or accusation; to provide for the appointment, term of office, and com pensation of the judges, clerks, solicitors and other administrative officers; to provide adequate housing; to establish suitable rules and regulations for the operation of such courts; to provide for the selection of jurors, the payment of costs and the disposition of fines and forfei tures; to provide that the municipal courts of such cities shall not have jurisdiction over traffic offenses and for all other matters incidental to such courts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
Pursuant to the provisions of Article VI, Section I, of the Consti tution of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby established in each city

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of this State having a population of 300,000 or more, according to the 1960 Federal Census, or any future Federal Census, a court to be known as the city court of such city.

SECTION 2

It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination:

(a) That the problem of the enforcement of the criminal laws and ordinances, involving the operation or ownership of motor vehicles upon the streets and highways of the State, is particularly acute in areas where there are densely concentrated populations;

(b) That such traffic laws and regulations may be enforced more effectively, efficiently and justly by the creation of courts specially designed for such service in congested areas; and

(c) That the provisions of this Act will promote the general defense and public welfare.

SECTION 3

Each of such courts shall have jurisdiction coextensive with the territorial limits of the city in which it is located over:

(a) All crimes and offenses under the laws of the State relating to and regulating traffic, not above the grade of misdemeanor and not exclusively cognizable in the superior courts. Provided, however, no de fendant shall be tried on a misdemeanor charge in any county except where the alleged offense was committed.

(b) All offenses against the duly enacted laws and ordinances of such city relating to and regulating traffic. Punishment for such of fenses shall be imposed as provided by laws and ordinances duly enacted by the governing authority of such city.

SECTION 4

There shall be a chief judge of each of such courts and such number of associate judges as may be necessary to conduct the business of the court. The initial incumbents shall be the judges serving on the traffic court created in the same city by an Act approved February 15, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 2318), as ratified by Article VI, Section I, of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended, and the judges serving in any municipal court or other court or division thereof, having juris diction over violations of traffic ordinances. Such judges shall have the same and equal authority in the trial of cases. Each of the initial incumbents' term of office shall be extended until the end of the calendar year following the second general city election held following the passage and approval of this Act. Thereafter each shall be eligible for retention in office by approval of the electors of the city.

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SECTION 5

Judicial vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the mayor from a panel of three qualified persons nominated by a majority of the judges of the superior court having territorial jurisdiction over the city in which such vacancy occurs. Each judge so appointed shall hold office for a term ending with the calendar year of the second general city election following the date of appointment and thereafter shall be eligible for retention by approval of the electors of the city.

SECTION 6

Each judge desiring to remain in office for a succeeding term shall file a declaration of his candidacy in the office of the clerk of the board of aldermen no later than sixty days before the date of the last general city election before the expiration of his term. Thereupon the mayor and board of aldermen shall call a special election to be held on the date of the general city election. In such special election a question shall be
submitted to the electors of the city as to whether the judge or judges so declaring shall be retained in office. A separate question shall be submitted as to each judge. If a majority of those voting on such question, vote to retain a judge in office, he shall have been elected for a succeeding term of eight years. If a majority of those voting on such question, vote not to retain a judge in office, a vacancy shall exist upon the expiration of his term and shall be filed as provided in this Act. No judge so voted out of office shall be eligible for appointment to the vacancy.

SECTION 7

No judge shall be required to run against his record until he has held office at least twelve months. The term of any judge, who but for the provisions of this section would be required to so run, shall be ex tended until the end of the calendar year of the second general city election following the date of his appointment.

SECTION 8

Each judge shall be at least twenty-five years of age and shall have been a citizen of this State for at least five years. In addition he shall be a member of the bar of this State and must have had at least five years' experience as a judge or a like period of experience in the prac tice of law.

SECTION 9
Before entering upon the discharge of his duties each judge shall take the same oath as judges of the superior courts.

SECTION 10
The judges of each of such courts shall elect by majority vote a chief judge from one of their number. All judges other than the chief

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judge shall be designated associate judges. A majority vote of all judges, including the chief judge, shall be required to remove an in cumbent from the office of chief judge. In the case of illness or tempo rary absence of the chief judge, the associate judges shall designate one of their number to act as chief judge, pro tempore.

If no chief judge has been elected within thirty days after the ef fective date of this Act or within thirty days after the creation of a vacancy, the judge senior in length of continuous judicial service on this court or one of the courts merged into this court shall be ex-officio chief judge. If two or more judges are equal in seniority, the judge first admitted to the bar of this State shall be chief judge.

The chief judge of the court shall be responsible for the general superintendence of the business of the court, and shall preside at all meetings of the judges. He shall from time to time determine the num ber of divisions into which the court shall be divided and shall assign the associate judges to duty therein. He shall prescribe the hour for the opening of the various divisions of the court and shall superintend the preparation of such calendars as he shall deem necessary and proper. He shall establish and supervise a system for keeping the records of the court and shall require such reports from the associate judges, solicitor, clerk and other court personnel as he shall deem neces sary and proper.

SECTION 11

The annual salary of the chief judge and the annual salary of each associate judge shall be as fixed and determined by the governing au thority of the city payable monthly or semi-monthly or biweekly.

SECTION 12

There shall be a solicitor of such courts and as many assistant solicitors as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the courts. Each solicitor and assistant solicitor shall take the same oath and perform the same duties as solicitors-general of the superior courts, as far as applicable to and not inconsistent with this Act. Each person so appointed shall be a member of the bar of this State.

The initial incumbent in the office of solicitor shall be the person holding office of like title in the court first referred to in Section 4 of this Act, and he shall hold office until the end of the calendar year of the second general city election following the passage and approval of this Act.

Thereafter he shall be eligible for retention in office for the same term and in the same manner as the judges. Vacancies in the office of solicitor shall be filled in the same manner as vacancies in the office of judge. Assistant solicitors shall be appointed by each solicitor and serve at his discretion.

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The annual salary of the solicitor and the annual salary of each assistant solicitor shall be fixed and determined by the governing au thority of the city payable monthly, semimonthly or biweekly.

SECTION 13

There shall be not less than one investigator for each of such courts, each of whom shall be appointed by and serve at the discretion of the solicitor.

SECTION 14

There shall be a clerk of each of such courts, as many deputy clerks as there are regular judges and such clerical assistants as the judges determine necessary for the efficient operation of the court. The clerk, deputy clerks and clerical assistants shall be appointed by the judges of each of such courts in conference and shall serve at their discretion, and shall take the same duties as like officers of the superior courts, as far as applicable to and not inconsisent with this Act. Each clerk shall be responsible for all monies collected and shall give bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such amount as may be fixed by the governing authority of each of such cities.

SECTION 15
There shall be as many bailiffs for each of such courts as there are regular judges. Each bailiff shall be appointed by and serve at the discretion of the judges in conference, shall attend all sittings of the court and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the judges.
SECTION 16
The constables of each of such courts shall be the sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the several counties of this State and the chief of police and the regularly elected and qualified members of the police department of each city, each of whom shall serve all processes and orders to them directed.
SECTION 17
Upon certification by the chief judge that the business of the court is such that additional help is needed to promptly handle the trial of cases therein, the mayor may appoint one or more attorneys at law to act temporarily as judge pro hac vice, or solicitor proi hac vice. Each judge pro hac vice or solicitor pro hac vice while serving as such shall have all the powers of an associate judge or solicitor, as the case may be.
SECTION 18
Such courts shall be considered courts of record and shall have a minute book and a seal of appropriate design prescribed by the govern ing authority of each city.

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SECTION 19

Each court shall have monthly terms designated by the name of the month in which the term begins and shall have also such adjourned terms as the chief judge may prescribe. Two or more sessions of each court may be held at the same time and each court shall sit at such places within the city as the governing authority shall provide.

SECTION 20
The governing authority of each city shall provide adequate hous ing and facilities for the operation of each of such courts.
SECTION 21
The judges of such courts shall have the same authority as judges of the superior courts to compel the production of books, papers and other evidence in the possession of any party, to enforce obedience to their orders and processes and to implement their orders, judgments and sentences. In addition the provisions of general law are conferred upon such courts, insofar as applicable, in regard to witnesses and their attendance, subpoenas, procedures and practice and powers of courts, including, but not limited to, power to punish for contempt and to for feit bonds. The judges and other officers of such courts may administer all oaths pertaining to their respective offices as fully as the judges and corresponding officers of the superior courts. The judges may take affidavits and attest other papers in like manner as justices of the peace.
SECTION 22

The governing authority of each city may provide a violation bureau for the payment of fines for violations of traffic ordinances of the city without offenders being required to make an appearance in court. The fines for such offenses shall be in accord with a schedule of fines determined by the chief judge. However, such procedures shall not be available for violations involving an accident or driving while under the influence of intoxicants whether or not an accident occurs.
SECTION 23
In conformity with general law the judges of such courts may suspend or revoke operators' licenses and may probate offenders. When such courts are located in counties having a county probation system where the probation officers are functioning and deemed to be the same as circuit probation officers under the provisions of the State wide Probation Act, probationers from such courts shall be supervised by the county probation system. The expense of supervising such pro bationers shall be paid by such cities out of the monies collected as fines and forfeitures.
SECTION 24
Criminal prosecutions in such courts may be instituted by sum mons, written information, or accusation specifically setting forth the

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offense charged. Such information, accusation or summons may be signed by the solicitor or assistant solicitor or by the chief of police or any member of the police department. The judges of such courts may issue criminal warrants either on their own knowledge or on in formation given under oath. They shall have the same power to fix bonds as judges of the superior courts.

SECTION 25

The judges of such courts may accept pleas of guilty and impose sentence in vacation or in open court or at chambers. The proceedings after information, accusation or summons shall conform to the rules governing like proceedings in the superior courts. There shall be no jury trial except for violation of state law and unless demanded by the accused. The accused shall be fully advised as to his right to a jury trial. The jury shall consist of five to be stricken alternately by the defendant and the state from a panel of nine. The defendant shall be entitled to two strikes and the State two and the remaining jurors shall compose the jury.

SECTION 26

All residents of such cities on the jury lists of the county in which such cities lie shall be eligible to serve as jurors in such courts. Pro vided, however, no person may serve as a juror in a county other than that of his residence. All general laws with reference to preparation of jury lists and jury boxes, qualifications and exemptions, selection, drawing, summoning, impanelling, oaths and challenging of jurors shall apply to such courts when not inconsistent with this Act.

SECTION 27

The orders, verdicts, judgments and sentences of such courts shall be subject to appellate review in accordance with the provisions of general law:
(a) By the appropriate appellate court of this State in the mis demeanor cases, and
(b) By writ of certiorari in the appropriate superior court in all other cases.
SECTION 28
All monies arising from fines or forfeitures imposed and collected in such courts shall be paid into the treasury of the respective cities and shall be used exclusively to defray the expense of operating such courts and the enforcement of the laws and ordinances relating to and regulating traffic.
SECTION 29
The jurisdiction over violations of traffic ordinance heretofore vested in the municipal courts of such cities is abolished hereby and

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all of such jurisdiction and all such cases pending in such courts on the effective date of this Act are transferred to the courts created by this Act.

SECTION 30

The governing authorities of such cities shall by ordinance provide for the transfer of such offices to the courts created by this Act.

SECTION 31

All records, papers, books, suits of whatever nature and kind, mesne and final processes of whatever nature and all matters pending on the effective date of this Act in such municipal courts and within the jurisdiction of the courts created by this Act shall be transferred thereto immediately. Thereafter all proceedings so transferred shall be designated as pending in the court created by this Act and disposed of in the same manner as proceedings initiated therein.

SECTION 32
An Act entitled "An Act to create a system of traffic courts pur suant to the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000 by the Federal census of 1950, or by any future Federal census, giving to such courts jurisdic tion to try offenses against the traffic laws of this State committed within the territorial jurisdiction of such cities; to provide for the institution of prosecution therein by information or accusation; to provide for the appointment, term of office, and compensation of the judges, clerks, solicitors and other administrative officers of such courts, and to provide quarters therefor; to establish suitable rules and regulations for the operation of such courts; to provide for the selection of jurors therein and the payment of costs and the disposi tion of fines and forfeitures in such courts and for all other matters incidental to such courts; to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes.", approved February 15, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2318), as amended by an Act approved February 28, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 2259), an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 2846) and an Act approved February 26, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 2218) is hereby repealed in its entirety and all cases pending in such courts on the effective date of this Act are hereby transferred to the courts created by this Act.
SECTION 33
All records, papers, books, suits of whatever nature and kind, mesne and final processes of whatever nature and all matters pending on the effective date of this Act in such traffic courts and within the jurisdiction of the courts created by this Act shall be transferred thereto immediately. Thereafter all proceedings so transferred shall be designated as pending in the court created by this Act and disposed of in the same manner as proceedings initiated therein.

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SECTION 34

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 adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part hereof.

SECTION 35

This Act shall become effective on January 1, 1969 only in the event the amendment to Article VI, Section I of the Constitution authorizing the creation of a new court or system of courts in and for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000 ac cording to the United States Decennial Census of 1960, and any future such United States Census shall be ratified at the November 1968 general election.

SECTION 36

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Lambros of the 130th moved that the House agree to the Senate sub stitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 507 was agreed to.

HB 525. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the publication of statements of financial condition by municipalities, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Wesberry of the 37th moves to amend HB 525 by adding in the first and second sentences of Section 1 immediately after the words "balance sheet", the following: "and statement of revenues and expenditures".

Mr. Snow of the 1st moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

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On the motion to agree, the ayes were 126, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 525 was agreed to.

HB 158. By Mr. Harris of the 85th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Civil Practice Act, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to amend HB 158 as follows:
By striking Section 13 in its entirety.
By striking in line 3 of Section 31 thereof the figures "15" and substituting in lieu thereof the figures "30".

Mr. Harris of the 85th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 129, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 158 was agreed to.

HB 68. By Mr. Lovell of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Employees Retirement System so as to provide that certain persons elected to the General Assembly shall be continued as a member of the System, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:
Senator Flowers of the 10th moves to amend HB 68 by adding at the end of the 1st sentence: "Provided such employee makes his pro rata contribution as required under the Employees Retirement System."
Senator Gardner of the 1st moves to amend HB 68 by deleting the phrase "or at any election thereafter" in the fifth line of Section 1.

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Mr. Lovell of the 6th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 127, nays 0.

The Senate amendments to HB 68 were agreed to.

HB 307. By Messrs. Pickard, Jones and Buck of the 112th; and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 59-106 of the Code so as to change the method of choosing grand and traverse jurors, and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Section 59-106 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, relating to the revision of jury lists and the method whereby jury commissioners choose grand and traverse jurors, so as to change the method of choosing grand and traverse jurors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Section 59-106 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the revision of jury lists and the method whereby jury commissioners choose grand and traverse jurors, is hereby amended by striking same in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 59-106 to read as follows:
"59-106. Immediately upon the passage of this Act and there after at least biennially, or, if the judge of the superior court shall direct, at least annually, on the first Monday in August, or within sixty (60) days thereafter, the board of jury commissioners shall compile and maintain and revise a jury list of upright and intel ligent citizens of the county to serve as jurors. In composing such list they shall select a fairly representative cross-section of the upright and intelligent citizens of the county from the official reg istered voters' list which was used in the last preceding general election. If at any time it appears to the jury commissioners that the jury list, so composed, is not a fairly representative crosssection of the upright and intelligent citizens of the county, they shall supplement such list by going out into the county and per sonally acquainting themselves with other citizens of the county, including upright and intelligent citizens of any significantly iden tifiable group in the county which may not be fairly represented thereon.

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After selecting the citizens to serve as jurors, the jury com missioners shall select from the jury list a sufficient number, not exceeding two-fifths of the whole number, to serve as grand jurors. The entire number first selected, including those afterwards selected as grand jurors, shall constitute the body of traverse jurors for the county, to be drawn for service as provided by law, except when a name which has already been drawn for the same term as a grand juror shall also be drawn as a traverse juror, such name shall be returned to the box and another drawn in its stead."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Pickard of the 112th moved that the House agree to the Senate sub stitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 131, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 307 was agreed to.
HB 58. By Messrs. Ware and Mullinax of the 42nd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the confiscation of any weapon carried illegally, and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for the confiscation and destruc tion or sale or delivery to the State Department of Archives or State Department of Public Safety of any weapon used in the commission of a crime or the attempt to commit a crime against any person; to pro vide the procedures connected therewith; to provide exceptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
SECTION 1
Any device which is used as a weapon in the commission of any crime against any person or any attempt to commit any crime against any person is hereby declared to be contraband and is forfeited. For the purposes of this Act, a motor vehicle shall not be deemed to be a weapon or device and shall not be contraband or forfeited under the provisions hereof; provided, however, this exception shall not be con-

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strued to prohibit the seizure, condemnation and sale of motor vehicles used in the illegal transportation of alcoholic beverages as provided by the laws of this State.

SECTION 2

At such time as there shall be a final judgment entered finding the accused guilty of the commission or attempted commission of a crime against any person, any such device which was used as a weapon in the commission of such crime shall be turned over by the person having custody of such device to the sheriff of the county wherein such device was confiscated. The sheriff shall within ninety (90) days after receiving said device either destroy the same or advertise it for sale in such manner as other sheriff's sales are advertised and shall sell such devices to the highest bidder at the next sheriff's sale conducted after the completion of the advertisements. Provided that if the weapon used in such crime is not the property of the accused, there shall be no forfeiture of such weapon.

SECTION 3

The proceeds derived from all sales of such devices, after de^ ducting the costs of the advertising and the sale shall be turned into the treasury of the county wherein such sale is made.

SECTION 4

The provisions of this Section shall prevail over Sections 2 and 3 of this Act. In the event the Director of the State Department of Archives or the Director of State Department of Public Safety, in that order or priority, shall desire to receive and retain the device for historical or instruction purposes of his Department and gives written notice thereof to the sheriff either prior to the sheriff's advertisement of same for sale or within 10 days thereafter, the sheriff shall forth with deliver the device to the said Department which shall retain same for such purposes. A device delivered to such Department in accordance herewith shall become property of the State.

SECTION 5

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Ware of the 42nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 124, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 58 was agreed to.

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HB 802. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide an allow ance to the tax commissioner of Mclntosh County, and for other pur poses.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system method of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, and the Tax Commissioner of Mclntosh County, and to provide in lieu thereof annual salaries for such officers, approved April 5, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 3239), so as to provide an allowance to the Tax Commissioner of Mclntosh County for additional clerical help; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:
SECTION 1
An Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system method of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, and the Tax Commissioner of Mclntosh County, and to provide in lieu there of annual salaries for such officers, approved April 5, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 3239), is hereby amended by striking Section 11 of said Act in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 11, to read as follows:
"Section 11. The Tax Commissioner shall be authorized to em ploy one (1) assistant and fix the compensation of such assistant at not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) per annum, payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Mclntosh County. Said assistant shall serve at the pleasure of the Tax Com missioner. The Tax Commissioner shall be allowed additional com pensation up to the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per year for the purpose of employing additional clerical person nel. In the event the Tax Commissioner employs additional per sonnel to assist him in the performance of his duties requiring ex penditure of more than the One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) allowance, he shall compensate such personnel from the compen sation heretofore provided for the Tax Commissioner."
SECTION 2
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby abolished.

Mr. Jones of the 76th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

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On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 802 was agreed to.

HB 322. By Messrs. Wilson of the 102nd and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-1601 so as to change the fees of justices of the peace, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to amend HB 322 as follows:
By striking from Section 24-1601, which Section is quoted in Sec tion 1 of said Bill, the following:
"Each criminal warrant issued -,,,,__-._____--_____--_____,,_____________.$4.00"
and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"Each criminal warrant issued except warrants issued for offenses under the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways _TMTM____
Each criminal warrant issued under the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways ___......---..__,,-,,_____-___.--____..-____--___------.-$ .50"

Mr. Wilson of the 102nd moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as fol lows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Black Blalock Bostick

Branch Brown, B. D. Games Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell

Cook Cooper, B. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean Dent Dickinson

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Dillon Dixon Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Floyd Funk Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Holder Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey

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Knapp Laite Lambert Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Minge Mixon Mullinax Murphy Nash Newton Northcutt Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard

Poss Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Savage Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Vaughn, C. R. Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Harris, J. R.

Levitas

Richardson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Bennett Berry, J. K. Bond Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck

Busbee Caldwell Cheeks Clarke Collins, M. Conner Cooper, J. R. Cox Daugherty DeLong Dodson

Dollar Dorminy Egan Farrar Fleming Grier Hale Higginbotham Hill Hood Johnson, B.

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Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leggett Lovell Matthews, D. R. Maxwell Melton Miller Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H.

Moreland Nessmith Nimmer Odom Oglesby Otwell Parker, H. W. Ragland Ross Russell Scarlett Shanahan Shields Shuman

Smith, C. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Thompson, A.W. Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wamble Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 129, nays 3.

The Senate amendment to HB 322 was agreed to.

HB 656. By Messrs. Smith, Palmer and Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to Supplement the laws which enable DeKalb County to exercise the powers of planning and zoning, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Committee on County and Municipal Governments moves to amend HB 656 as follows:
By inserting in the title immediately preceding the phrase "to provide for all procedures and matters connected with the foregoing;" the following:
"to provide for the creation of the DeKalb County Zoning Policies Improvement Committee; to provide that this Act shall be repealed under certain circumstances;".
By striking subsection (a) of Section 3 in its entirety and in serting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) of Section 3 to read as follows:
"(a) The basis for rezoning of any property shall be to bring it more into conformity with a logical comprehensive plan which seeks to specify the highest and best use for each parcel. The op portunity for a particular property owner to speculate or make an excessive profit by rezoning a particular tract shall not be con-

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sidered a valid reason for rezoning in itself and shall carry no weight in consideration of such application."

By striking from subsection (c) of Section 5 the figure "21" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "30".

By striking the words "or indirectly" where they appear between the word "directly" and the word "interested" in subsection (a) of Section 7.
By renumbering Sections 8 and 9 as Sections 11 and 12, respectively.
By adding three new Sections to be designated Sections 8, 9, and 10 to read as follows:
"Section 8. In order to improve the zoning policies and pro grams in DeKalb County, there is hereby created the DeKalb County Zoning Policies Improvement Committee which shall be activated within thirty (30) days after this Act becomes law. Said Committee shall be composed of five (5) members as follows:
(a) A representative of the Associated Civil Groups of DeKalb County.
(b) A representative of the DeKalb County Planning Com mission.

(c) A private citizen from the 43rd Senatorial District to be selected by the Senator from the 43rd Senatorial District and the members of the House of Representatives from the 119th Repre sentative District.
(d) A private citizen from the 42nd Senatorial District and the members of the House of Representatives from the 118th Representative District.

(e) A private citizen from the 41st Senatorial District to be selected by the Senator from the 41st Senatorial District and the members of the House of Representatives from the 117th Repre sentative District.

The Committee shall recommend to the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners improvements in the policies and procedures for planning and zoning in DeKalb County. Said Committee shall make a report setting forth such recommendations to said Board by not later than September 1, 1967. The Committee shall be available to consult with county officers until December 1, 1967 on which date the Committee shall stand abolished."

"Section 9. In the event the governing authority of DeKalb County shall adopt the substantive and procedural provisions of this Act as a part of the planning and zoning ordinance of ordi-

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nances of such county by December 1, 1967, then this Act shall stand repealed effective December 1, 1967. In the event the govern ing authority of DeKalb County does not adopt the substantive and procedural provisions of this Act as hereinabove provided by December 1, 1967, then this Act shall continue in full force and effect."

"Section 10. The provisions of this Act shall apply to all applications seeking a change in the existing zoning of land in DeKalb County which are filed on and after the date this Act becomes law."

Mr. Smith of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 656 was agreed to.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, March 17, 1967

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Rev. E. S. Bullington, Jr., Pastor First Methodist Church, Swainsboro, Georgia.

By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Black of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing, Enrolling, Engrossing and Journals reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill and Resolution of the House was introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:
HB 838. By Mr. Barber of the 24th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Ordinary, and the Tax Collector

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of Jackson County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof annual salaries for such officers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 322-838. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that when no person receives a majority of the votes in an election for Governor, a runoff election shall be held between the two persons re ceiving the highest number of votes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were read the second time:

HB 836. By Messrs. Levitas and Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide criminal penalties with respect to obscene or harassing telephone calls; and for other purposes.

HB 837. By Messrs. Walling, Farrar and Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1316 of the Georgia Election Code, relating to the manner of voting in Districts in which vote recorders are used, so as to provide that in elections an elector may vote a straight political party or body ticket in one opera tion and also vote for individual candidates of another political party or body without voiding the votes or vote cast for individual candidates; and for other purposes.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, sub mitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 126. Do Pass as Amended. Respectfully submitted, Clarke of 45th, Chairman.

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Mr. Caldwell of the 51st, Chairman of the Committee on Reapportionment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Reapportionment has had under consideration the follow ing Bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman,, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 121. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Caldwell of 51st,
Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
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 House with the following recommendations:
SR 27. Do Pass. SR 79. Do Pass. SR 88. Do Pass. SR 110. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 79th, Vice-Chairman

Fhe following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for today's business, Friday, March 17, 1967, and submits the following:
SB 1. Fiscal explanation, accompany legislation. SB 30. Trial Judge Retirement Fund. SB 31. Judge, Superior Court, Emeritus, service credit. SB 36. Justices and Judges, salaries SB 53. Guardian employ legal counsel

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SB 89. Standards for adults, counties SB 100. Georgia Health Code, amend SB 109. Licensing of trucks, annual fee SB 118. Practice of dentists, regulate SB 127. County Commissioners law, uniform SB 133. State institutions, certain veterans SB 148. Jury duty, persons exempt SB 150. Officials on salary, prohibit retention of fees SB 171. Habeas corpus, procedure SB 184. Ordinaries, transaction of business SB 192. Certain counties, spend proceeds from bonds SR 36. Civil Service preference, discharged veterans SB 110. County Boards of Health, filling of vacancies

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of 79th, Vice-Chairman
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 126. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Smith of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act fixing the compensation of commissioners of roads and revenues in counties having a population in excess of 500,000, so as to change the compensation of such commissioners; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend Senate Bill 126 as follows:
By striking from the title the following:
"so as to change the compensation of such commissioners", and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

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"to provide that the commissioners shall be authorized to fix the compensation of the chairman and commissioners within certain limitations;".

By striking from quoted Section 1 of Section 1 the symbol and figures $7,500.00" where it appears immediately following the words "not less than", and inserting in lieu thereof the symbol and figures "$5,000.00".

By inserting in quoted Section 1 of Section 1 immediately preceding the last sentence a new sentence to read as follows:

"The compensation of the chairman and members of said board shall be fixed within the limitations provided for herein upon a resolution being1 duly adopted by the board fixing such compensa tion within such limitations, and recorded on the minutes of said board."

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, as amended, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

SB 150. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Smith of the 34th, Maclntyre of the 40th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the retention of any fees, costs, commissions or any other emoluments by certain county officers, officials or employees who receive a salary for their services in such capacity; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter,. the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 553. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to amend Code Section 24-2714 relating to the duties of the clerks of the superior court, so as to provide that the office of the clerk of the superior court may be at a place other than the courthouse under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

HB 777. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and others: A Bill to provide for grants to counties of this State to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:
HB 66. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee of the 79th and others: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Revenue and the Office of State Revenue Commissioner, so as to remove the provision providing joint meetings of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, and providing that the State Revenue Commissioner shall be an ex officio member of each of said committees; and for other purposes.
HB 115. By Mr. Brantley of the 63rd: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the minimum sum in determining the funds needed by local units of administration for maintenance, operation and sick leave expenses not otherwise provided in said Act; and for other purposes.
HB 205. By Messrs. Douglas and Gay of the 60th: A Bill to amend Code Section 34-705(a), which relates to the selection of polling places by the Ordinary; and for other purposes.
HB 219. By Messrs. Dillon of the 128th, Carnes of the 129th and others: A Bill to provide for the defense of indigents in certain counties of this State having a population of not less than 500,000; and for other purposes.

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HB 273. By Mr. Jones of the 76th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 61-107, so as to provide that the tenant may not dispute his landlord's title nor attorn to another while in actual physical occupation; and for other purposes.

HB 321. By Mr. Wilson of the 102nd and others:
A Bill to amend Code Section 24-820, relating to fees of constables, so as to change the fees of constables; and for other purposes.

HB 324. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th and Steis of the 100th: A Bill to amend an Act amending and revising the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933; and for other purposes.
HB 391. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd: A Bill to amend Code Section 23-2304 relating to the burial of paupers, so as to prescribe a minimum and maximum figure which may be ex pended by the County for the burial of paupers; and for other purposes.
HB 423. By Mr. Rowland of the 48th: A Bill to provide a supplemental appropriation of additional funds which are otherwise available to the Department of Labor for the pur pose of providing suitable offices for use by the Employment Security Agency in the Department of Labor for the procurement of lands and buildings, furniture and equipment therefor; and for other purposes.
HB 447. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and others: A Bill to amend an Act entitled the "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to provide for the registration of vehicles without a certifi cate of title; and for other purposes.
HB 477. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 79th and others: A Bill to amend an Act simplifying the operations of the Executive Branch of the State Government, so as to provide the Joint-Secretary shall schedule the time and place for all hearings; to provide that all orders and processes of the several examining boards shall be signed and attested to by the Joint-Secretary; and for other purposes.
HB 499. By Mr. Ware of the 42nd and others: A Bill to amend Code Section 56-1310(2) (a), relating to the power of municipal corporations to collect license fees on life insurance companies,

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so as to provide that an additional annual license fee may be charged for each separate business location, not otherwise subject to a license fee; and for other purposes.

HB 522. By Messrs. Jones of the 112th and McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to amend an Act regulating charges and interest on loans secured by secondary security deeds on certain residential property subject to a prior lien or security deed approved March 16, 1966, so as to further define certain terms; and for other purposes.

HB 623. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Cook of the 123rd, Alexander of the 133rd and others:
A Bill to re-establish a Local Education Commission in Atlanta and Pulton County to continue the study of the desirability and feasibility of combining the school systems of Fulton County and of the City of Atlanta, including the portion thereof lying in DeKalb County; and for other purposes.

HB 798. By Messrs. Brantley of the 139th, Cook and Turner of the 123rd:
A Bill creating a new charter for the City of Alpharetta, so as to change the date of the general election in said City of Alpharetta; and for other purposes.

HB 801. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Stalnaker of the 59th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to carry into effect an amend ment to paragraph four of Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of Georgia, relating to homestead exemption for certain disabled veterans; and for other purposes.

HB 585. By Messrs. Lovell of the 6th; Malone of the 117th, Longino of the 122nd, and others:
A Bill to amend Code Title 13 known as the "Banking Law" of Georgia, so as to provide that no bank shall carry on or conduct or do a banking business in this State except on the premises of the place of business (banking house) etc.; and for other purposes.

HB 614. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the offices of the State Highway Board, Chairman of the State Highway Board, and Treasurer of the State Highway Department, so as to change the compensation of the Director of the State Highway Department; and for other purposes,

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The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 468. By Messrs. Clarke of the 45th, Steis of the 100th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled "The Sunday Business Activities Act to prohibit certain business activities on Sunday"; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 67-153. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide a direct method of appeal and review of errors from the Criminal Court of Fulton County to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals for the correction of errors from said court; and for other purposes.

HR 144-409. By Messrs. Rowland and Joiner of the 48th:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Geneva J. Harrison; and for other purposes.

HR 147-421. By Mr. Parker of the 55th:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Marjorie K. Knight, and for other purposes.

HR 167-510. By Messrs. Lambros of the 130th, Adams of the 125th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly, in its discretion, to create a new court or system of courts in and for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000; and for other purposes.

HR 204-687. By Mr. Wilson of the 102nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the governing authority of Cobb County to create indebted ness and issue general obligation bonds for the construction, mainte nance and operation of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal plants within the unincorporated areas of said county and within incorporated municipalities; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has adopted the report of the committee of conference on the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 124-311. By Messrs. Wilson and Henderson of the 102nd, Howard of the 101st and Cooper of the 103rd:
A Resolution relative to the steajn locomotive "General"; and for other purposes.

The Senate insists upon its position on the following Bills of the House, to-wit:
HB 19. By Mr. Harris of the 118th: A Bill to amend Code Section 20-506, relating to attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness, so as to change the method of giving notice for the purpose of collecting such attorney's fees; and for other purposes.

HB 25. By Messrs. Harris and Levitas of the 118th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 113-1005, relating to the appointment of appraisers, so as to provide that notice of the filing of the appraisers' return must be given to the tax commissioner or tax collector of any county in which property set apart is located if such property is in a county other than the county where the application for a year's support has been filed; and for other purposes.

HB 731. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to amend Section 40-105 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 so as to change the compensation of the Governor; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted the report of the committee of conference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 84. By Messrs. Lane and Nessmith of the 64th, Smith of the 54th and others:
A Bill to establish the Georgia Legislative Retirement System; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

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HB 617. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Moore of the 20th and others:
A Bill to amend Code Section 56-2430, relating to cancellation of in surance policies, so as to provide that certain types of insurance and renewals thereof shall not be terminated if the contract of insurance has been in effect for 60 days except for stated reasons; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 561. By Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Steis of the 100th, Harris of the 118th, and Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to provide for a tax on each deed, instrument or other writing by which any real estate is sold, transferred or conveyed when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed exceeds $100.00; to provide for an entry on the deed evidencing the payment of such tax; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 636. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the method of serving non resident motorists involved in any accident in the State of Georgia, so as to clarify and revise the provisions relating to service on certain nonresident motorists; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 28-79. By Messrs. Matthews and Fallin of the 94th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize State taxation for school lunch purposes; and for other purposes.

HR 52-134. By Mr. Lambros of the 130th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain volumes of the Georgia Supreme Court Reports to the Judges of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

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HR 238-777. By Mr. Egan of the 141st:
A Resolution authorizing the State Properties Commission to grant an easement of certain State property, declaring such easement as surplus property, authorizing the State Properties Control Commission to rereceive an easement in exchange therefor; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 787. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th: A Bill to provide for grants to certain incorporated municipalities of this State to be used for any public purposes, and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 732. By Mr. Thomas of the 77th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the amount of compensating the sheriff and his deputies; and for other purposes.
HB 784. By Mr. Conner of the 91st: A Bill to create a new City Charter for the City of Alma; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence in substituting the same:

HB 731. By Mr. Lane of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 40-105 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 so as to change the compensation of the Governor; and for other purposes.

Mr. Lane of the 64th moved that the House recede from its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute.

The motion prevailed.

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Mr. Lane of the 64th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Black Blalock Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Collins, J. F. Colwell Conner Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dent Dillon Douglas Edwards Egan Farrar Funk Gaynor Grahl Grier

Hall Harrington Harris, J. R. Hill Holder Irvin Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leggett Lewis Longino Lowrey Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Melton Minge Mixon Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith
Newton Otwell Pafford Paris

Parker, C. A. Parrish Phillips Pickard Poss Potts Rainey
Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Russell Savage Shanahan Shields Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Tye Underwood Walling Wamble Ward Ware Westlake Whaley Williams Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Dixon.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard

Barfield Bennett

Berry, J. K. Bond

Bowen Branch Brown, B. D. Busbee Caldwell Cheeks Cole Collins, M. Cook Cooper, B. Daugherty Dean DeLong Dickinson Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Gary Gay Gignilliat Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W.

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Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Jordan, W. H. Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lovell Magoon M alone Matthews, C. Maxwell McDaniell Merritt Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Nimmer Northcutt

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Odom Oglesby Palmer Parker, H. W. Peterson Ragland Rush Scarlett Sherman Shuman Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Stalnaker Sweat Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wells Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 109, nays 1.

The Senate substitute to HB 731 was agreed to.

Mr. Williams of the 16th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from further consideration:

HB 829. By Mr. Williams of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Lula by re-designating and redefining the city limits of said city; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and HB 829 was withdrawn from further consideration.

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Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 148. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 59-112, relating to persons exempt from jury duty; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Jones of the 112th and Irvin of the llth move to amend SB 148 by adding after the word "woman", the words "teacher or principal" to subsection D of Section 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Levitas of the 118th, was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Cox of the 127th, was read and lost.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Harris and Scarlett of the 85th move to amend SB 148 by striking from the end of Section 1 paragraph (b) the period and by adding to said paragraph and section the following:
", or that she is a housewife with children 14 years of age or younger."

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, as amended, the ayes were 118, nays 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
SB 1. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Rowan of the 8th, Adams of the 26th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act providing the procedure for statements of fiscal explanation to accompany legislation expending or decreasing the expenditure of any State funds; and for other purposes.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Messrs. Busbee of the 79th and Floyd of the 7th move to amend SB 1 by striking the first sentence of Section one and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"The sponsor of any legislation requiring the expenditure, or decrease in expenditure, of any State funds shall upon request of the chairman of the standing committee of the House or Senate to which it is referred furnish to such chairman a statement ex plaining the fiscal effect of such legislation".

and by striking the last sentence from Section 2.

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, as amended, the ayes were 143, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and has amended its Calendar for Friday, March 17th, 1967, and submits the following by amendment:
SR 27. State Liaison Office in Washington, D. C. Study Committee
SR 79. Jefferson Davis Mem. Highway; naming SR 88. Election laws; Study Committee SR 110. Criminal Records Comp. Study Committee SB 121. State Senatorial Dist.; Number of Senators
The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bill and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of 79th Vice-Chairman

2056

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By unanimous consent, the House reconsidered its action in agreeing to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House:

HB 790. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th and Sherman of the 105th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system certain of the county officers of certain counties of this State, so as to change the compensation of certain of said of ficers and their employees; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Committee on County and Municipal Government offers the fol lowing amendment to HB 790 as follows:
By inserting in the title, immediately before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws" the following: "to provide for the compensation of the coroner of such counties;".
By renumbering Section 8 as Section 9, and by adding a new Section immediately following Section 7 to be designated Section 8, to read as follows:
"Section 8. The coroner of such counties shall receive an annual salary, payable monthly, of five thousand five hundred twenty ($5,520.00) dollars in lieu of the fees allowed coroners by law for holding inquests and performing any and all duties as coroner. In addition to said salary, said coroner shall be paid for the cost of fifty (50) gallons of gasoline per month for each month while he is coroner for use in performing his duties as coroner. The payment for such gasoline shall be paid to the coroner by the treasurer from the treasury of such county, and said month ly salary shall be paid from said county treasury by the treasurer at the same time that all other monthly salaries are paid elected county officials."

The following House amendment to the Senate amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, Sherman and DeLong of the 105th and Dent of the 104th move to amend the Senate amend ment to HB 790 as follows:
By striking the figures $9,600.00 where the same appear in Section 2 Sub-section "e" of the Bill and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $10,400.00.

Mr. Fleming of the 106th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment, as amended by the House.

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On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment, as amended by the House, was agreed to.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 777. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for grants to counties of this state to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Smalley of the 28th moves to amend Section 2 of HB 777 by adding at the beginning the following:
"Except for the funds which are made available to the counties through the Highway Department, and"

Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amend ment.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 777 was disagreed to.

By unanimous consent, the Senate was requested to return the following Bill of the Senate to the House for the purpose of reconsidering the House's passage thereof:

SB 71. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the terms of office of the initial members of the Board of Education of the Polk School District elected from the Cedar Lake -- Fite school attendance area and the Fish Creek--Antioch school attendance area; to provide for a referen dum; and for other purposes.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

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SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, Flowers of the 10th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:
Conference Committee report on SB 8.
The Conference Committee appointed on SB 8 submits the follow ing report:
1. That the Senate and the House of Representatives both recede from their positions and that SB 8 as it passed the Senate be adopted with the exception of Section 4 thereof.
2. That a new Section 4 of said Bill be adopted to read as follows:
"Section 4. This Act shall become effective immediately upon its approval by the Governor or its otherwise becoming law; pro vided, however, that if by April 30, 1967, as many as four of the states adjoining the State of Georgia have not exempted them selves from the provisions of Section 3 (a) of the 'Uniform Time Act of 1966', Public Law 89-387, 89th Congress, approved April 13th, 1966, this Act shall stand repealed as of that date and shall be void and of no force and effect.'
Respectfully submitted:
FOR THE SENATE: A. W. Holloway of 12th Jay D. Gardner of 1st R. Eugene Holly
FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hale of 1st Caldwell of 51st Cato of 89th

Mr. Hale of the 1st moved that the House adopt the report of the Com mittee of Conference on SB 8.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Barber Barfield Berry, C. E. Black Blalock Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Caldwell Cato Chandler Cheeks Clarke Cook Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Dollar Douglas Edwards Fallin Fleming Floyd Gay Gaynor Grahl Hale

Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R.
Harris, R. W. Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Mason Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Merritt Miller Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland, C. C. Mullinax Murphy Newton Northcutt Odom Paris

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Parker, H. W. Phillips Poss Potts Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Russell Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Berry, J. K. Bowen Gates Collins, M. Dorminy Doster Farmer

Gignilliat Grier Lambros Lovell Magoon Mauldin Parrish

Ragland Smith, G. W. Starnes Townsend Winkles

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Battle Bennett Branch Brown, C. Games Cole Collins, J. F. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Cox Daugherty Davis Dillon Dixon Egan Farrar Funk Gary Hadaway Harrison

Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Howard Jenkins
Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Lambert Lane, Dick Leggett Longino Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Melton Minge Mixon Nash

Nessmith Nimmer Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Peterson Pickard Ross Rush
Savage Scarlett Shuman Simmons Tye Westlake Whaley Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 122, nays 19.

The report of the Committee of Conference on SB 8 was adopted.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 121. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Gardner of the 1st and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-102 relating to State Senatorial Districts, as amended, so as to provide for the com position and number of State Senatorial Districts and the number of Senators; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read:
Messrs. Brantley of the 63rd and Lane of the 64th move to amend SB 121 as follows:
By striking in its entirety from quoted Section 47-102 of Section 1 the language defining Senatorial District No. 4 and substituting in lieu thereof new language to read as follows:

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"4. Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Screven and Tattnail."

By striking in its entirety from quoted Section 47-102 of Section 1 the language defining Senatorial District No. 21 and substituting in lieu thereof new language to read as follows:

"21. Burke, Emanuel, Jefferson and Jenkins."

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Carnes Cates Collins, J. P.
Colwell
Conner Cook Cox Crowe, W. J. Davis Dean
DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dodson Doster Douglas Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Funk Gary

Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Hall Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Hutchinson Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner, F. A. Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Kirksey Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Malone Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell

Melton Merritt Minge Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Potts Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Sweat Thomas Thompson, R.

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Town send Turner Tye Underwood

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward

Wells Westlake Whaley Wilson, R. W.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander Bond Brown, B. D. Caldwell Cato Chandler Cole Collins, M. Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Daugherty

Edwards Grier Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Henderson Howard Irvin Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Moore, Don C.

Odom Palmer Smith, V. T. Snow Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Busbee Cheeks Clarke Dailey Dixon Dollar Dorminy Floyd Grahl Hadaway

Harris, J. F. Howell Jones, M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Knapp Land Lee, W. S. Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miller Mixon Mullinax Murphy Paris Peterson

Phillips Pickard Poss Randland Ross Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Smith, J. R. Stalnaker Sullivan Tucker Vaughan, D. N. Ware Mr. Spaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 123, nays 35.

The amendment was adopted. An amendment, offered by Mr. Parker of the 55th, was read and lost.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to, as amended.

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On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee
Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon Dodson Dorminy Doster Douglas

Fallin Farmer Fleming Floyd Gary
Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Had away Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrlson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, C. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone

Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Minge Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Northcutt Odom Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Shanahan Shernian Shields Shuman Simmons Sims
Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis

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Sullivan
Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Town send Tucker Turner

Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling
Wamble Ward Ware

Wells Westlake Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Lewis

Williams

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Brantley, H. H. Cheeks Conner Dailey Dollar Edwards Egan Farrar Funk
Hale

Henderson Jenkins Jordan, W. H. Land Leonard Magoon Matthews, D. R. McCracken McDaniell Miller Mixon Nimmer

Otwell Peterson Pickard Poss Ross Savage Scarlett Smith, V. T. Stain aker Thompson, R. Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 167, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

SB 192. By Senator Smith of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 23-106-2 of the Code of Georgia to permit certain counties to spend the proceeds from bond issues within 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 125, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 184, By Senator Smith of the 18th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-2104 relating to when business may be transacted with the ordinaries, as amended, so as to provide when the ordinary may close 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 113, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SR 79. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Cox of the 21st, Rowan of the 8th and others:
A Resolution naming the Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mixon of 81st moves to amend SR 79 by striking the word "Irvinville" on Ga. Highway No. 107 from line four of page number two and adding in lieu thereof the following:
"Ocilla on U. S. Highway No. 129; then 9 miles to Irvinville on Ga. Highway No. 32, the place where Jefferson Davis was captured".

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, as amended, the ayes, were 122, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.
SR 88. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution creating the Election Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes.

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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 109, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SR 27. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the feasibilty of establishing a state liaison office in Washington, D. C.; 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 108, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 53. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Coggin; of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a guardian the authority to employ competent legal counsel for the ward he represents; to pro vide that the expenses and fees of such counsel may be fixed by the ordinary; to provide for appeal; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 171. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 50, relating to habeas corpus, so as to provide a new exclusive procedure for persons whose

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liberty is being restrained by virtue of a sentence imposed against them by any state court of record; to provide the procedure for the foregoing; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Ballard Barber Barfield Berry, J. K. Black Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cato Chandler Clarke Collins, M. Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Dailey DeLong Dillon Dollar Dorminy Douglas Edwards Farmer Fleming Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hall Harrington Harris, J. R.

Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill Holder Howard Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, M. Kaylor Kirksey Lambert Land Lee, W. S. Leggett Lovell Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don. C. Moore, J. H. Nash Nessmith Nimmer Odom

Otwell Pafford Palmer Parrish Pickard Pbss
Potts Ragland Rainey Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Thomas Threadgill Tucker Tye Underwood Wamble Ward Wells Wigging Williams Wilson, J. M. Winkles Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Brown, B. D. Crowe, W. J.

Dent Grier

Thompson, A. W.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Blalock Bond Bostick Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Buck Gate* Cheeks Cole Collins, J. F. Conner Cook Cox Crowe, William Daugherty Davis Dean Dickinson Dixon Dodson Doster Egan Fallin Farrar Floyd

Funk Gary Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harrison Higginbotham Hood Howell Johnson, A. S. Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Knapp Laite Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Magoon McCracken McDaniell Melton Moreland Mullinax Murphy

Newton Northcutt Oglesby Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips Reaves Rush Scarlett Shields Shuman Sims Smith, C. W. Smith, V. T. Stalnaker Sweat Thompson, R. Townsend Turner Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ware Westlake Whaley Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 127. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Smith of the 34th and Wesberry of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to pro vide a uniform county commissioners law for such counties as may require a commission form of county government", approved February 22, 1947; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Ballard Barber Battle Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Brantley, H. H. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Clarke Collins, M. Colwell Cook Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Farmer Fleming Funk
Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harris, J. R. Holder

Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Leggett Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Mullinax
Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom

Otwell Pafford Palmer Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman
Simmons Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Thompson, R. Tucker Tye Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware
Wells
Whaley Williams Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Cooper, B.

Nessmith

Underwood

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Barfield Bennett Berry, C. E. Bond Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. L.
Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Gates Cato Chandler Cheeks Cole Collins, J. F. Conner Cooper, J. R.
Cox Daugherty Davis Dean Dickinson Dixon Dollar Doster

Egan Fallin Farrar
Floyd Gary Hale Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham
Hill Howard Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Lambert Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard
Levitas Magoon Mason McCracken McDaniell
Melton Merritt Moore, J. H. Moreland

Murphy Nash Oglesby Paris Peterson
Pickard Reaves Rush Scarlett Shields Shuman
Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sullivan
Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Townsend
Turner Vaughan, D. N.
Walling Westlake Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W.
Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 3.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 2:45 P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The House was called to order by the Speaker. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

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HR 339. By Messrs. Underwood of the 61st and Steis of the 100th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Montgomery County High School Girl's Basket ball Team; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on March 16, 1967, the Montgomery County High School Girl's Basketball Team in the State Tournament being conducted in Macon, Georgia, soundly defeated the Harris County Girl's Basket ball Team; and

WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that this body re^ cognizes the oustanding talents and sportsmanship possessed by these distinguished young athletics.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend an con gratulate each and every member of the Montgomery County High School Girl's Basketball Team for their fine athletic talents and ac complishments. In particular, the heartiest congratulations are ex tended to their Coach, Mayes Dobbins, for his excellent tutelage of these outstanding young ladies.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to bring to the attention of representative Bill Steis of the 100th District of which Harris County is a portion thereof the content of this Resolution, so that he may be informed of the skills and talents of the young ladies of Montgomery County.

HR 340. By Messrs. Wood and Cooper of the 16th, Lambert of the 38th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Captain W. B. "Ben" Garr; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Captain Ben Garr has been a member of the Georgia State Patrol for the past twenty-six years; and
WHEREAS, he has served for the last eight years and three months as an Aide to former Governor S. Ernest Vandiver, former Governor Carl E. Sanders and Governor Lester G. Maddox; and
WHEREAS, during this period of time, Captain Garr has been most cooperative and helpful to the members of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, Captain Garr is transferring to the Highway Depart ment.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Captain W. B. "Ben" Garr for the outstanding job he has done during his entire career with the Georgia State Patrol and es pecially the job he has done as Aide to three Governors, and all of the members of this body do hereby extend their best wishes for continued success in his new assignment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Captain Garr.

HR 341. By Messrs. Moore of the 12th, Dean, of the 20th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr., Representative, 29th District; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr., was elected to the House of Representatives in November, 1966, and is presently serving as a member of said body; and
WHEREAS, he is a member of the Special Judiciary Committee, University System of Georgia Committee, and the Welfare Committee; and
WHEREAS, he has been very cordial and cooperative with all members of the House; and
WHEREAS, he has expert accounting ability and a shrewd legal mind, and has been very helpful to the members in consulting with them; and
WHEREAS, he has served the people of his district with dedication and effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, he is one of the most effective and popular new members of the House of Representatives and will make important contributions to the State of Georgia in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr., Representative, 29th District, for his cordiality and effectiveness as a member of this body.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr., to the Athens Banner Herald, Athens, Georgia, and to the Athens Daily News, Athens, Georgia.

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HR 342. By Messrs. Battle of the 116th, Tye of the 115th and others:

A RESOLUTION

Expressing appreciation to Mr. John B. Hohenstein, Mr. Prank P. Rossiter, and Mr. Ed J. Fogarty, Jr., relative to the presentation of a flag and shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. John B. Hohenstein, Mr. Frank P. Rossiter, and Mr. Ed J. Fogarty, Jr., outstanding citizens of Chatham County, have presented an Irish flag to the House of Representatives and have presented a shamrock to each member of the House on this great day for the Irish, St. Patrick's Day; and

WHEREAS, the hundreds of thousands of outstanding citizens of the United States from Ireland have made many outstanding and magnificent contributions towards making this country the greatest nation on earth; and

WHEREAS, the County of Chatham and the City of Savannah are blessed with an abundance of citizens of Irish descent who have contributed immeasurably to the success of the State of Georgia, the County of Chatham, and the City of Savannah.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that sincerest appreciation is hereby expressed to Mr. John B. Hohenstein, Mr. Frank P. Rossiter, and Mr. Ed J. Fogarty, Jr., for the Irish flag and the shamrocks, and the members of this body hereby extend to all Irishmen everywhere their very best wishes for a magnificent and great St. Patrick's Day.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to each of the above gentlemen.

HR 343. By Messrs. Edwards of the 57th and Poss of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to Honorable William Birdsong; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable William Birdsong is the official "State Photographer"; and
WHEREAS, he has been most cooperative with the members of the General Assembly during the 1967 Session; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to com mend and thank Honorable William Birdsong for the outstanding job he is doing.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincere appreciation to Honorable William Birdsong for his splendid coopera tion with the members of this body during the 1967 Session.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable William Birdsong.

HR 344. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st and Grahl of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the founding of the Georgia Journalism Workshop; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, a notice is now circulating among journalists an nouncing the foundation of the Georgia Journalism Workshop; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Journalism Workshop is a loosely formed group of working newsmen with no membership rolls, no dues, no con stitution or by-laws, no officers, no committees, no parties, no awards, and no great humanitarian mission; and
WHEREAS, "shop talk" will be excluded from the agenda at all meetings of the Georgia Journalism Workshop, and meetings will be concerned with a philosophical examination of the broad issues facing society in order to give the participating newsmen a broader scope and background for handling the day to day breaking stories; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Journalism Workshop is an avowedly nebulous, ill-planned and completely flexible organization designed to preserve a fellowship of journalists dedicated to unobtrusive contempla tion and opposition to the growing trend of anti-intellectualism in the craft.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby heartily commend the founding of the Georgia Journalism Workshop, which is a remarkably different and refreshing new organization made up of individualistic and able journalists.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the Georgia Journalism Workshop.

HR 345. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Ringgold High School Girls' Basketball Team; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the Ringgold High School Girls' Basketball Team was runner-up in the Region 7AA Tournament; and

WHEREAS, being runners-up in the Region Tournament also en titled the team to play in the State Class AA Tournament; and

WHEREAS, this team is ably coached by Homer Carraway; and

WHEREAS, this team did, by their remarkable ability, wonderful sportsmanship, and excellent conduct reflect honor and great credit upon themselves; their Coach, Homer Carraway; and the faculty and students of Ringgold High School; and to all citizens of Catoosa County; and

WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that this body recognize the outstanding achievements and record compiled by this distinguished group of young athletes from Ringgold High School.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate each and every member of the Ringgold High School Girls' Basketball Team and their fine coach, Homer Carraway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Coach Homer Carraway and Ringgold High School Prin cipal, Frank Christie.

HR 346. By Mr. Ward of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Ringgold High School Boys' Basketball Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Ringgold High School Boys' Basketball Team won the Region 7AA Basketball Tournament; and
WHEREAS, the team represented Region 7AA in the State Class AA Tournament; and
WHEREAS, the most notable factor contributing to the outstand ing record which this team compiled during the regular 1966-67 season has been the display of superior teamwork on the part of all of the members of the team; and
WHEREAS, this team is ably coached by Jerry Jones; and
WHEREAS, this team has cast honor upon their community and the State of Georgia, both in the quality of their play and in the sportsmanship they have exhibited while on the basketball court.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate each and every member of the Ringgold High School Boys' Basketball Team and their fine Coach, Jerry Jones.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Reso lution to Coach Jerry Jones and Ringgold High School Principal, Frank Christie.

HR 347. By Mr. Wells of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Oconee County High School boys basketball team and Coach Sonny Saye; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Oconee County High School boys basketball team completed a successful season in 1966-67; and
WHEREAS, after winning the Region Class B. Championship, the team then proceeded to the semifinal games of the State Class B tournament, overcoming great odds against such a feat; and
WHEREAS, these feats can only be attributed to the spirit, de termination, drive, pride, and sportsmanship of these young athletes and Coach Sonny Saye; and
WHEREAS, all of the citizens of Georgia, and particularly those citizens residing within Oconee County, are justly proud of these achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby join with the many relatives and friends of the young men of the Oconee County High School basketball team and Coach Sonny Saye in extending to them our heartiest congratulations for their many accomplishments on the hard wood floors of friendly competition.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this resolution to Oconee County High School, Coach Sonny Saye, and every member of the Oconee County High School basketball team.

HR 348. By Mr. Ballard of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Newton County High School boys basketball team and Coach Ronald Bradley; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the Newton County High School boys basketball team completed a successful season in 1966-67; and

WHEREAS, after finishing as the runnerup in the Region AA Championship, the team then proceeded to the quarterfinals of the
State Class AA tournament, overcoming great odds against such a feat; and

WHEREAS, these feats can only be attributed to the spirit, de termination, drive, pride, and sportsmanship of these young athletes and Coach Ronald Bradley; and

WHEREAS, all of the citizens of Georgia, and particularly those citizens residing within Newton County, are justly proud of these achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby join with the many relatives and friends of the young men of the Newton County High School basketball team and Coach Ronald Bradley in extending to them our heartiest congratulations for their many accomplishments on the hardwood floors of friendly competition.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this resolution to the Newton County High School, Coach Ronald Bradley, and every member of the Newton County High School basketball team.

HR 349. By Mr. Smith of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Milner High School boys basketball team and Coach Joe Bell; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Milner High School boys basketball team completed a successful season in 1966-67; and
WHEREAS, after winning the Region Class C Championship, the team then proceeded to the semifinals of the State Class C tournament, overcoming great odds against such a feat; and
WHEREAS, these feats can only be attributed to the spirit, de termination, drive, pride, and sportsmanship of these young athletes and Coach Joe Bell; and
WHEREAS, all of the citizens of Georgia, and particularly those citizens residing within Lamar County and the Town of Milner, are justly proud of these achievements.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby join with the many relatives and friends of the young men of the Milner High School basketball team and Coach Joe Bell in extending to them our heartiest congratulations for their many accomplishments on the hardwood floors of friendly competition.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this resolution to Milner High School, Coach Joe Bell, and every member of the Milner High School basketball team.

HR 350. By Mr. Nimmer of the 84th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Blackshear High School boys basketball team and Coach Bob Osteen; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Blackshear High School boys basketball team completed a successful season in 1966-67; and
WHEREAS, after finishing as the runner-up in the Region Class B Championship, the team then proceeded to the final game of the State Class B tournament, overcoming great odds against such a feat; and
WHEREAS, these feats can only be attributed to the spirit, de termination, drive, pride, and sportsmanship of these young athletes and Coach Bob Osteen; and
WHEREAS, all of the citizens of Georgia, and particularly those citizens residing within Pierce County and the City of Blackshear, are justly proud of these achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby join with the many relatives and friends of the young men of the Blackshear High School basketball team and Coach Bob Osteen in extending to them our hearti est congratulations for their many accomplishments on the hardwood floors of friendly competition.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this resolution to Blackshear High School, Coach Bob Osteen, and every member of the Blackshear High School basketball team.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

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HR 351. By Mr. Barfield of the 95th:

A RESOLUTION

Creating an interim study committee; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia presently has 27 examining boards to license and test the various businesses, professions, and trades in the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, bills are introduced during each session of the General Assembly to create new examining boards; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to de termine whether or not the present examining boards are functioning in the manner intended by the General Assemlby when they were created.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim study committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representa tives to be appointed by the Speaker. The committee is hereby authorized to conduct studies and inquiries into the operation of the various examining boards in the State of Georgia. The Joint Secretary, State Examining Boards, in the Office of the Secretary of State and the members of the various examining boards are hereby authorized and directed to cooperate to the fullest extent with the members of this committee. The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1967 on which date the committee shall stand abolished. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolu tion shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government.

HR 352. By Messrs. Oglesby of the 92nd, Barber of the 24th, Moore of the 20th and Pickard of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study retirement and emeritus pay systems; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the retirement systems for which a fund is maintained are widely varied and inconsistent; and,
WHEREAS, there is little coordination among the retirement systems, and
WHEREAS, many employees are covered by more than one system, and

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WHEREAS, the investment policies of the various systems widely differ, and

WHEREAS, there is a need to clearly identify all groups of em ployees to whom the State has an obligation to provide retirement bene fits and to cover all employees in single consolidated retirement system,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a committee to be composed of ten members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. Said committee shall be charged with the responsibility of studying all matters relative to retirement and emeritus pay systems. By way of illustration, but not of limitation, said committee shall ana lyse the studies made by the Governor's Committee for Efficiency and Improvement in Government, advance these studies in depth, make its report to this House with recommendations, with suggested legislation to implement its recommendations.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legis lative members of interim legislative committees. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from funds appro priated or available to the legislative branch of government but shall receive the same for not more than thirty (30) days. Any other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of government. Out of state travel by the members of said Committee or persons under its authorization shall be allowed only upon the permission of the Speak er of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of Georgia. Said Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1968 session of the General Assembly, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said Committee.

HR 353. By Mr. Smith of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study the advisability of author izing the Department of Public Health to assist day care centers for the mentally retarded; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the care, training, and education of mentally retarded persons is of vital interest to this State; and
WHEREAS, because of limited funds available, day care centers are able to furnish care and training to such persons on a limited basis only; and
WHEREAS, the services that these centers provide would be greatly expanded if the State could furnish them with additional revenues, and

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the utilization of this method would provide the additional care needed at the lowest possible cost to the State; and

WHEREAS, the State should furnish such funds only upon a com plete investigation of each particular center, so that the services fur nished by such facility could be coordinated with existing State programs which provide various services for such persons, and such investigations and coordination lend themselves most easily to those services provided by the State Department of Public Health.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim committee to make a comprehensive study of the advisability of authorizing the Department of Public Health to assist day care centers for the mentally retarded. Said conimitteee shall be composed of seven (7) members to be selected as follows: five (5) members of the House of Representa tives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two (2) non-legislative members knowledgeable in the area to be studied to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all departments and divisions of the State Government shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other information and render any assistance necessary or convenient to fulfill the purposes of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall select a chairman from among its members and may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient, and may do any other things consistent with this resolution that are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislative members of the committee shall receive the same expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees in accordance with an Act approved March 16, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 544). The other members of the committee shall receive no compensa tion, but they shall receive the same expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The members of the committee shall receive such expenses and allow ances from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government. Such expenses and allowances shall not be received for more than ten (10) days.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said committee. Such report shall be made on or before December 1, 1967, on which date the committee shall stand abolished.

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HR 354. By Messrs. Daugherty of the 134th, Paris of the 23rd, Dixon of the 83rd, Anderson of the 71st, Colwell of the 5th and Egan of the 141st:

A RESOLUTION

Creating an interim committee to study all matters relating to the purchase of gasoline by all State agencies using gasoline; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, preliminary investigations reveal that gasoline is being purchased by several State agencies on a non-competitive bid basis; and

WHEREAS, such investigations also reveal that when such gasoline is purchased on a competitive bid basis, substantial savings are realized; and

WHEREAS, if the gasoline used by all State agencies were pur chased on a coordinated and competitive bid basis, the State would realize savings amounting to thousands of dollars.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim committee to be known as the Gasoline Purchase Study Committee to be composed of six (6) members of the House Appropriations Committee to be ap pointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Said Commit tee shall be authorized to study all matters relating to the purchase of gasoline by the various State agencies using the same, and shall develop a plan whereby such gasoline shall be purchased on a Statewide co ordinated competitive bid basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and may do all other things consistent with this Resolution which are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legisla tive members of interim legislative committees. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from the funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of government, but shall receive the same for not more than ten (10) days. Any other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or available to the legislative branch of government. Said Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said Committee to the 1968 session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1967 The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

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HR 355. By Messrs. Cook of the 123rd and Smith of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the members of the Atlanta Electronic News Media; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, certain members of this august body, such as Mr. Sloppy Floyd (of the metropolitan area of Trion, Georgia) Jones Lane, Bobby Pafford, et al., have become "star actors" on the Atlanta Radio and TV Stations; and
WHEREAS, the members of this House have opened their hearts and chambers to the members of the Electronic Media; and
WHEREAS, the television members of the Electronic Media are known as "gorillas", not necessarily for their physical features but for the position they assume when carrying their equipment; and
WHEREAS, the radio members of the Electronic Media are known as "apes" for about the same reason; and
WHEREAS, they have banned together for mutual fellowship as the "Gorilla and Ape Society"; and
WHEREAS, the gorillas and apes have chosen the appropriate days of Halloween and April Fool's Day for their meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the members of the Atlanta Electronic News Media on the choice of their name, Gorilla and Ape Society, and the dates of their semi-annual meetings, Halloween and April Fool's Day, both of which are most appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this Resolution to the Gorilla and Ape Society.

HR 356. By Messrs. Cook of the 123rd, Brantley of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study all matters relative to pro viding adequate parks and recreational facilities for Fulton County and the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, because of the constant growth of the metropolitan area of the City of Atlanta, the problems associated with providing adequate parks and recreational facilities for the citizens of said area become more complex in direct proportion to said continued growth; and

WHEREAS, adequate parks and other recreational facilities are of fundamental importance to the health and happiness of the citizens of said area and particularly to the youth of said area; and
WHEREAS, dissatisfaction has been expressed by some citizens and members of the General Assembly regarding the adequacy, effi ciency and effectiveness of the present methods of providing parks and recreational facilities for Fulton County and the City of Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, a thorough study should be made to determine the most efficient and effective method of providing adequate parks, athletic fields, and other recreational facilities for Fulton County and the City of Atlanta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Fulton CountyCity of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Study Committee to be composed of five (5) members of the House from the Fulton County delegation to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall be authorized to make a thorough study of all matters relative to providing adequate parks and recreational facilities for Fulton County and the City of Atlanta.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and may do all other things consistent with this resolution which are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of said Committee shall serve without expense to the State and shall not receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. Said Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accomplished by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said Com mittee, to the 1968 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

HR 357. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Jones of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION
To amend House Resolution No. 3 of the 1967 Session relative to officials, employees and committees in the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that House Resolution No. 3 of the 1967 Session relative to officials, employees and committees in the House of Representatives is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph at the end of Part VI to read as follows:

"Pursuant to the provisions of law, in addition to the amount they receive as salary as members of the General Assembly, the Majority Leader and the Administration Floor Leader shall receive an amount of twenty-four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) per annum each, as salary, to be paid by the State Treasurer in equal monthly or semi-monthly installments."

HR 358. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Barber of the 24th and Farrar of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION
Requesting the State Board of Education to make an incentive grant to the DeKalb County Board of Education; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Fernbank Science Center facility will be available to the pupils in the public schools of the metropolitan area and the State of Georgia, and will be available for in-service education classes for teachers in the school systems of the metropolitan areas in collabora tion with the colleges and universities and for in-service classes for teachers throughout the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the facility will be available to develop pictures of the solar system, exhibits of the solar system, meteorology data, weather maps, and other materials in the form of video tapes, pictures, and charts for use in the television programs of the State Department of Education and in other curricular developments; and
WHEREAS, the school system of DeKalb has provided the funds to supplement the grants of the Federal government to construct, equip, and operate this facility; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to further extend this innovative fa cility to a comprehensive status in the field of natural and space sciences.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the State Board of Education under the capital outlay provisions of the Minimum Foundation Program of Educa tion Act, Senate Bill 180, is encouraged to consider making available an incentive grant to the DeKalb Board of Education for capital outlay to expand this facility, with the condition that such a grant would be used for facilities available to all schools on the same basis.

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HR 359. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:

A RESOLUTION

Endorsing a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States preserving the rights of the States with respect to public schools; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on Febraury 13, 1967, Honorable Robert L. F. Sikes, M. C., First Congressional District, Florida, introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives of the United States proposing an amendment to the Constitution preserving the rights of the States with respect to public schools; and

WHEREAS, Sections 1 and 2 of said proposed amendment read as follows:

"Section 1. The right of each State to determine the curricu lum of, the facilities provided for, and the qualifications of the personnel in, the public schools of that State shall not be abridged either directly or indirectly by the United States.

"Section 2. This article shall not be construed to prohibit Federal financial support for education, nor be construed so as to abridge the rights of persons protected by the fourteenth amend ment.";

and

WHEREAS, said proposed amendment rightfully recognizes the sovereignty of the several States of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the ratification of said proposed amendment would not degrade or harm public education in the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby endorse the proposed constitutional amendment (H. J. Res. 292) introduced in the House of Representatives of the United States preserving the rights of the States with respect to public schools.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body does hereby strongly urge the members of the United States Congress from Georgia to sup port and assist in the passage of said proposed constitutional amend ment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable James O. Eastland, Chairman, Committee on Judiciary of the House of Representatives of the United States, Honorable Robert L. F. Sikes, M. C., First Congres-

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sional District, Florida, and each member of Congress from the State of Georgia.

HR 360. By Mr. Busbee of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE SENATE CONCURRING, that the General Assembly do adjourn sine die on Friday, March 17, 1967, at 5:00 o'clock p.m.

HR 361. By Messrs. Nessmith and Lane of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Statesboro High School "Blue Devils" Football Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, during the 1966 season, the Statesboro High School "Blue Devils" Football Team enjoyed a most successful season, winning twelve games and losing none; and
WHEREAS, this team also won the Class 2AA Football Champion ship in 1966; and
WHEREAS, during the 1966 season, this team accomplished a most awesome display of offensive power by scoring 349 points while their stubborn defense allowed only 35 points to be scored by their opponents; and
WHEREAS, the 1966 Statesboro High School "Blue Devils" Foot ball Team represents one of the finest asemblages of young athletic talent in the entire State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that this body recognize the fine sportsmanship and athletic talents of this outstanding team.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend and con gratulate each and every member of the 1966 Statesboro High School "Blue Devils" Football Team for their fine record compiled during this past season. In particular, congratulations and commendations are ex tended to Head Coach Ernest Teel and Assistant Coach Ray Williams for their excellent tutelage of the fine young men comprising this magnificant athletic team.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to Coach Ray Williams for his distribu-

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tion to each and every member of the 1966 Statesboro High School "Blue Devils" Football Team.

HR 362. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th and Hood of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Honorable and Mrs. Douglas C. Bell; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, at 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 17th, a new Bell was pealed in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the joyous sounds of this Bell are sure to be heard for many a year in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, this newest Bell is the newborn son of the Honorable Douglas C. Bell, who serves so ably as an aide to the Speaker of this body, and the gracious and lovely Mrs. Bell, and bears the name of Douglas C. Bell, Jr.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body wishes to extend its heartiest congratulations to Honorable and Mrs. Douglas C. Bell on the joyous occasion of the birth of Master Douglas C. Bell, Jr.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body knows that Doug, Jr. will be blessed with the brains of his father and the graciousness and personality of his mother and will be a continual source of great pride and happiness to his family and their many friends.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this Resolution to Honorable and Mrs. Douglas C, Bell.

HR 363. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION
Designating The Cathedral Bellringers as the official Handbell Ringers of the State of Georgia and wishing them success on their con cert tour of Europe; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, The Cathedral Bellringers, under the direction of Mrs. Frances Shaffer Edwards, B.A., B. Mus., B.Ch. Mus (cum laude), M.A., have represented Georgia youths throughout America since the early 1950s by their fine performance of music on English handbells; and

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WHEREAS, The Cathedral Bellringers have brought national recog nition to Georgia through their performances on national programs on all the major networks; and

WHEREAS, The Cathedral Bellringers have brought internation al recognition to Georgia through their performances for international conventions and for our armed forces; and

WHEREAS, The Cathedral Bellringers were the first group of handbell ringers in the South; and

WHEREAS, The Cathedral Bellringers were among the founders of the national organization, The American Guild of English Hand bell Ringers, which sponsors handbell ringing particularly among our youth; and

WHEREAS, The Cathedral Bellringers held the first convention of this organization in the South, which brought musicians not only from the seven southern states, but from all over the United States; and

WHEREAS, The Cathedral Bellringers are planning to be hosts to a national convention of bellringers in 1969 which will bring over 2,000 ringers from throughout the world to Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, The Cathedral Bellringers are planning a concert tour of Europe, making them the first bellringers from the United States to travel abroad; and

WHEREAS, The Cathedral Bellringers will perform a unique pro gram about Georgia in seven foreign countries; and

WHEREAS, The Cathedral Bellringers in their fame have always exemplified the finest standards for Christian youth, for music, and as citizens of the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby designate The Cathedral Bellringers as the official Handbell Ringers of the State of Georgia, and express its best wishes to each member of The Cathedral Bellringers that their concert tour of Europe will be an out standing success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to Mrs. Frances Shaffer Edwards and to each member of The Cathedral Bellringers, whose names are as follows: Barrie Biehl, Betsy Bulloch, Caryn Childs, Nancy Conrad, Celia Crawford, Millie Cullom, Norma Cullom, Carol Ebersole, Chris topher Edwards, Kathy Kiker, Leedel Mathews, Sally Murrill, Kappi Tucker, Jean Ward and Karen Ward.

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HR 364. By Messrs. Sims of the 131st, Farrar, Harris and Walling of the 118th and Irvin of the llth:

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating Mrs. Louis J. Levitas; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Louis J. Levitas is celebrating her 70th birthday today, March 17, 1967; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Levitas is the Mother of Honorable Elliott H. Levitas, the distinguished Representative from the 118th District; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to com pliment Mrs. Louis J. Levitas for her contributions to the civic, social, and religious activities of her community.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby congratulate Mrs. Louis J. Levitas upon the celebration of her 70th birthday, and the members of this body wish her many happy returns of the day.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Louis J. Levitas.

HR 365. By Messrs. Henderson and Wilson of the 102nd and Howard of the 101st:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Honorable J. W. (Bill) Cooper for his outstanding service on the Cobb County Board of Education.

WHEREAS, Honorable J. W. (Bill) Cooper, our distinguished colleague from the 103rd District, resigned from the Cobb County Board of Education on March 9th after serving two years and two months on said Board; and

WHEREAS, he resigned as a result of a campaign promise to re present the people of Cobb County from the 103rd District made during his successful race for election to the House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, he resigned from said Board of Education despite the urging of his many friends to continue in said office; and

WHEREAS, he served with great distinction, faithfully, unselfish ly, and with complete dedication to the welfare of the children of Cobb
County; and

WHEREAS, he served the Third Education District of the Cobb County School System as a member of said Board which included the

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Austell, Clarkdale, MacLand, Oregon, and Powder Srings Militia Dis tricts ; and

WHEREAS, during such service he exerted great effort toward the reorganization of the administrative procedures of said school system in order to bring such procedures in line with good business practices; and

WHEREAS, during- his service on said Board the Cobb County School made great strides toward the development of a school system second to none in the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he was successful in leading the controversial fight for the location of new schools in the County where they were most needed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Honorable J. W. (Bill) Cooper, Representative, 103rd District, for his outstanding service on the Cobb County Board of Education and for his unselfish devotion to the welfare of the children of Cobb County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this resolution to the Honorable J. W. (Bill) Cooper, Representative, 103rd District.

HR 366. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Cedartown Jaycees; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Cedartown Jaycees Club is one of the most active civic organizations in Polk County; and
WHEREAS, the members of this body are cognizant of the fine work which the Jaycees do to promote the welfare of the less fortunate and their work with young: people in general; and
WHEREAS, Jaycees are undeniably "Young Men of Action"; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to recog nize the Cedartown Jaycees for their oustanding accomplishments and achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Cedartown Jaycees for living up to the Jaycee Creed, which states that "service to humanity is the best work of life".

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable Merrill Dye, President; and Honorable Wayne Harris, Secretary of the Cedartown Jaycees Club.

HR 367. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending' the Rockmart Jaycees; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Rockmart Jaycees Club is one of the most active civic organizations in Polk County; and
WHEREAS, the members of this body are cognizant of the fine work which the Jaycees do to promote the welfare of the less fortunate and their work with young people in general; and
WHEREAS, Jaycees are undeniably "Young Men of Action"; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to recog nize the Rockmart Jaycees for their outstanding accomplishments and achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Rockmart Jaycees for living up to the Jaycee Creed, which states that "service to humanity is the best work of life".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this resolution to Honorable Jim Fowler, President of the Rockmart Jaycees.

HR 368. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Polk County Chapter of the GEA; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Polk County Chapter of the GEA is one of the most active GEA Chapters in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Polk County Chapter of the GEA are constantly striving to improve the quality of education in Polk County; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to recog nize these outstanding1 public servants for their accomplisments and achievements.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the mem bers of the Polk County Chapter of the GEA for the work they are doing in the furtherance of attaining quality education for all of the students of the Polk County School System.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. W. F. "Billy" Cummings, President of the Polk County Chapter of the GEA, and to Mr. Joe Maddox, Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Polk County Chapter of the GEA, and to the principals of each of the schools within the Polk County School System.

HR 369. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Cedartown High School Boy's Basketball Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Cedartown High School Boy's Basketball Team was runner-up in the Region 6AA Basketball Tournament which en titled them to play in the State Class AA Tournament; and
WHEREAS, the team is ably coached by Dick Whitis; and
WHEREAS, the team is comprised of the following members:
Philip Ashmore Mike Magness Lanny Wesson Carey Atkins Wendel Rhodes Terry Lindsey; and
WHEREAS, the members of the team did, by their remarkable ability, wonderful sportsmanship, and excellent conduct, reflect great credit upon themselves; their coach, Dick Whitis; the faculty and students of Cedartown High School; and to all citizens of Cedartown.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate every member of the Cedartown High School Boys' Basket ball Team, and their fine coach, Dick Whitis. In particular, Polk County Representative, the Honorable Nathan Dean, does hereby express his pride in the achievements of this fine and outstanding team.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to each person named herein.

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HR 370. By Mr. Dean of the 20th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Cedartown Chapter of the Georgia Education Association; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Cedartown Chapter of the GEA is one of the most active in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Cedartown Chapter of the GEA are constantly striving to improve the quality of education in Cedartown; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to recog nize these oustanding public servants for their accomplishments and achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the mem bers of the Cedartown Chapter of the GEA for the work they are doing in the furtherance of attaining quality education for all of the students of the Cedartown School System.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. M. M. Thomas, Superintendent of the Cedartown School System, and to the principals of each of the schools within the Cedartown School System.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 114. By Mr. Malone of the 117th:
A Bill to amend an Act fixing, prescribing and establishing compensa tion and/or salaries of the elective county officials of DeKalb County, so as to change the base compensation; and for other purposes.

HB 299. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to authorize all municipalities in this State having a population of more than 300,000, to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property comprising parks, playgrounds, golf courses, swimming pools or other like property; and for other purposes.

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HB 300. By Mr. Cook of the 123th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as "Authority to require repair, closing or demolition of certain buildings in certain cities (300,000 or more)"; and for other purposes.

HB 302. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd and others:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to street improvement; and for other purposes.

HB 374. By Messrs. Smith and Gaynor of the 114th and others: A Bill to amend an Act revising the laws relating to subpoenas and other like processes; and for other purposes.
HB 619. By Mr. Poss of the 17th: A Bill to change the method of choosing the members of the Banks County Board of Education; and for other purposes.
HB 755. By Messrs. Malone and Smith of the 117th and others: A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for DeKalb County, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 3237), as amended so as to increase the compensation of the chairman and members of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 785. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to enable Bacon County and the City of Alma to establish a joint planning commission to make and amend an overall plan, and to other wise promote the orderly growth and development of the county and city; and for other purposes.

HB 805. By Messrs. Sims of the 131st, Winkles of the 120th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to the salaries of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes.

HB 806. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 138th, Cox of the 127th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of At lanta, relating to the salaries of the members of the Board of education; and for other purposes.

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HB 807. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Jeff Davis County, so as to change the provisions relating to the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 809. By Mr. Mixon of the 81st:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Sy camore, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 810. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th, DeLong and Sherman of the 105th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Richmond County so as to provide for appointment of a judge and solicitor, so as to pro vide an increase in the salary of the solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes.

HB 811. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 105th and others:
A Bill to authorize the board of commissioners of roads and revenue of Richmond County, and the several elected officers of said county to close their offices on Saturdays, to keep their offices open on certain holidays or the transaction of business; and for other purposes.

HB 812. By Messrs. Fleming and Maxwell of the 106th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing City Court of Richmond; to provide for appointments of a judge and solicitor thereof, so as to change the compensation of the judge of City Court of Richmond; and for other purposes.

HB 815. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 83rd:
A Bill to amend Code Section 21-105 of the Code relating to fees paid coroners, so as to change the compensation of coroners in certain counties; and for other purposes.

HB 816. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Bill to change the present method, manner and compensation of the sheriff of Union County; and for other purposes.

HB 817. By Mr. Wamble of the 90th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Cairo in Grady County, so as to change the name of said court; and for other purposes.

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HB 818. By Mr. Paris of the 23rd:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the Superior Court, the ordinary, the tax collector and the tax receiver of Barrow County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to increase the allowance to the sheriff of Barrow County for compensation for a chief deputy and a deputy; and for other purposes.

HB 819. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Gilmer County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to provide for an ex pense allowance for said sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 820. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Pickens County on a salary system in lieu of a fee system, so as to provide for an expense allowance for said sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 822. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Pickens County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 823. By Mr. Simmons of the 9th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Gilmer County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 825. By Mr. Parker of the 55th:
A Bill to create and establish a joint Airport Authority for the City of Sylvania and the County of Screven; and for other purposes.

HB 827. By Mr. Jordan of the 78th:
A Bill to amend an Act increasing the number of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Calhoun from 3 to 5, so as to provide for the election of the commissioners by the voters of the entire county; and for other purposes.

HB 828. By Mr. Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Schley County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for the Clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes.

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HB 830. By Mr. Clarke of the 45th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Butts County upon an annual salary, so as to increase the compensation of the ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 831. By Messrs. Williams, Wood, and Cooper of the 16th and others:
A Bill to amend the charter of the City of Lula by authorizing said city to create a bonded debt of 3 per centum in addition to the debt of 7 per centum of the assessed value of all the taxable property in said city; and for other purposes.

HB 750. By Mr. Barber of the 24th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pendergrass, in the City of Jackson, so as to provide for the terms, method and manner of electing the mayor and councilmen, and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 404. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners, so as to create a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gwinnett County; and for other purposes.

HB 578. By Messrs. Leggett of the 31st and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill known as the "Building-Construction Safeguards Act"; to pro vide safeguards for workmen on building construction; to regulate scaffolding, pulleys, hoists, etc.; and for other purposes.

HB 780. By Messrs. Mixon of the 81st and Collins of the 88th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the classification of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem tax purposes, so as to authorize the Governor, in his discretion, to extend the time when owners shall be required to return and pay such taxes; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

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HB 713. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and others:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, so as to provide for the procedure for appointment of such additional member; and for other purposes.

The Senate insists upon its position on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 233. By Messrs. Melton of the 34th, Peterson of the 59th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the classification of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes, so as to provide that motor vehicles which are purchased from a manufacturer; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendments to the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 161. By Senators Hall of the 52nd, Coggin of the 35th and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill to amend the "Statewide Probation Act" approved February 8, 1956, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Director of Probation; and for other purposes.

SB 169. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly approved March 18, 1964, and entitled "Georgia Health Code", Acts 1964, pp. 499-664) ; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 168. By Senator Johnson of the 42nd:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 67-26 relating to the registration of liens for U. S. Internal Revenue Taxes, so as to conform the provisions of said Code Chapter to the requirements of Section 6323 of the U. S. Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, by Public Law 89-710, known as the Federal Tax Lien Act of 1966; and for other purposes.

SB 61. By Senator Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 49, so as to provide for the dispensing with the necessity of appointing a guardian for cer tain minors and incompetent persons when the personal property of a minor does not exceed one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars; and for other purposes.

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SB 22. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as "The Fulton County Employees Pension Act" approved March 3, 1939, as amended, so as to change the provisions of said Act relative to the place of election of employee members of the Pension Board; and for other purposes.

SB 126. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Smith of the 34th: A Bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of commissioners of roads and revenues in counties having a population in excess of 500,000 so as to change the compensation of such commissioners; and for other purposes.
SB 113. By Senator Kilpatrick of the 44th: A Bill to be entitled an Act approved March 5, 1962, so as to provide that any judge of the superior courts of the State of Georgia may request any judge emeritus of the superior courts of the State of Georgia to serve and preside in the superior court of the judge making the request; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 36. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove the provision freezing civil service preference for honorably discharged veterans of the State of Georgia as of a certain date; to provide for ratification or rejection; 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Ballard Barber Barfield

Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black

Blalock Bond Bostick Branch

Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Caldwell Carries Cato Chandler Clarke Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Colwell Cooper, J. R. Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Dollar Doster Douglas Edwards Egan Pallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F.

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Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Holder Hood Howell Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leggett Lewis Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom

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Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips Potts Ragland Rainey Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Steis Sullivan Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Wells Westlake Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. W. S. Lee.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Bennett Bowen

Buck Busbee Gates Cheeks

Cole Conner Cook Cooper, B.

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Cox Crowe, William Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Punk Hadaway Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill Howard Hutchinson Jenkins Johnson, B. Jordan, W. H. Land

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Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Longino Lovell Lowrey Magoon Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McDaniell Miller Moate Oglesby Parrish Peterson Pickard Poss

Reaves Ross Scarlett Shuman Smith, C. W. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Sweat Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Ware Whaley Wiggins Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 141, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional maj ority, was adopted.

SB 110. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-202, as amended, relating to composition of county boards of health, appointments there to, terms of members, and the methods of filling vacancies in member ship thereof, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies by the presid ing judge 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 129, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 118. By Senator Minish of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-7, relating to the regulation, licensing and practice of dentists and dental hygienists, as amended, so as to provide an additional classification of licenses to be known as "Conditional Licenses" for all holders of Georgia licenses

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to practice dentistry who do not currently maintain residence and domicile in this State; and for other purposes.

Mr. Mason of the 22nd moved that SB 118 be postponed.

The motion was lost.

Mr. Paris of the 23rd moved that the Bill be tabled.

The motion was lost.

A substitute to SB 118, offered by Messrs. Carnes of the 129th, Laite of the 109th, Miller of the 108th and Ragland of the 109th, was read and 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M.

Colwell Conner Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd

Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Irvin Jenkins
Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B.

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Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lewis Lovell Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller

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Minge Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Nash Newton Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Palmer Parker, C. A. Phillips Poss Potts Eainey Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman

Shields Simmons Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes
Steis Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Wilson, R. W.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Laite Lane, Dick Lane, W. J.

Murphy Williams Winkles

Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Barfield Bennett Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Gates Cheeks Collins, J. F. Cook Cooper, B. Cox Dickinson Dollar Dorminy

Doster Egan Funk Gary Grier Hale Henderson Higginbotham Hutchinson Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Longino Magoon Matthews, D. R.

Mixon Moore, J. H. Nessmith Nimmer Pafford Paris Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Pickard Ragland Reaves Ross Russell Scarlett Shuman Smith, J. R. Snow

Stalnaker Sullivan Sweat

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Ware Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 135, nays 7.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Henderson of the 102nd stated that he had been called from the floor
of the House when the vote was taken on SB 118, but had he been present, would have voted "aye".

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 404. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners, so as to create a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gwinnett County; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

Doctor Minish of 48th amend HB 404 as follows:
By striking in their entirety Sections 10 and 11 and substituting in lieu thereof new Sections 10 and 11 to read as follows:
"Section 10. The first members of the commission created herein to represent commission districts shall be elected for stag gered terms as provided herein. The first commission members elected to represent commission districts numbers one and three shall be elected at the general election held in 1968 for terms of four years beginning on the first day of January following their election. The first commission members elected to represent com mission districts numbers two and four shall be elected at the general election held in 1968 for initial terms of two years begin ning on the first day of January following their election. There after successors to said commissioners shall be elected at the gen eral election immediately preceding the expiration of their respec tive terms for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified so that two of said commissioners shall be elected at the general election held every two years.

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"Section 11. The first Chairman of the Board of Commission ers of Roads and Revenues created herein shall be elected at the general election held in 1968, and shall serve for a term of four years and until his successor is elected and qualified, beginning on the first day of January following his election. Thereafter, the Chairman shall be elected at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of his term and shall serve for a term of four years and until his successor is elected and qualified."

By striking in their entirety Sections 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 and substituting in lieu thereof new Sections to read as follows:

"Section 25. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Gwinnett County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submit ting this Act to the voters of Gwinnett County for approval or rejection. The ordinary shall set the date for such election so that the same shall be held on November 7, 1967. 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 Gwinnett County. The ballot shall have writ ten or printed thereon the words:
'For approval of the Act creating a new Chairman and Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gwinnett County.
'Against approval of the Act creating a new Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gwinnett County.'

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 Gwinnett 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 general elections, except as other wise 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 Secre
tary of State.

"Section 26. If this Act is approval at the referendum elec tion provided for in Section 25, it shall become of full force and effect, and a new Chairman and Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues created by this Act shall be elected as provided in
Sections 10 and 11 of this Act.

"Section 27. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed."

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Mr. Mason of the 22nd moved that the House disagree to the Senate amend ment.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 404 was disagreed to.
The Honorable Lester G. Maddox, Governor of Georgia, accompanied by his distinguished Committee of Escort, appeared upon the floor of the House and briefly addressed the members.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 89. By Senator Wesberry of the 37th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide uniform standards for audits of municipalities and counties within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
The House Committee on State of Republic moves to amend Senate Bill No. 89 by striking the last sentence of Section 1, and adding in lieu thereof the following:
"All such audits of municipalities or counties which are per formed by certified public accountants shall be conducted in con formity with generally accepted standards and principles of govern mental accounting and auditing and shall be subject to the stan dards, rules and ethics promulgated by the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, and the National Committee of Governmental Accounting."
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, as amended, the ayes were 104, nays 13.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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SB 133. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 23, 1960, as amended, so as to provide that certain veterans, who are admitted or committed to State institutions which come under the management and control of the State Board of Health or the Georgia Department of Public Health, shall not be subject to 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 131, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 36. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act relating to the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals and their officers and employees; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Rules Committee moves to amend S. B. No. 36 by renumber ing section 4 as section 5 and by adding a new section 4 to read as follows:
"Section 4. If any portion of this Act is held to be unconstitu tional, then said Act shall be void in its entirety."

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Messrs, Floyd of the 7th, Williams of the 16th and Tucker of the 36th movea to amend S. B. 36 as follows:
By striking from the title the following language:
"to change the limitation on the amount of Emeritus compensa tion;".
By striking Section 2 in its entirety.
By renumbering Sections 3 and 4 as Sections 2 and 3, respectively.

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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, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Cato Clarke Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Dailey DeLong Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Doster Edwards Pallin Farmer Farrar Floyd Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway

Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, C. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Lovell Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland

Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Odom Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Savage Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble

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Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles

Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Blalock Crowe, AV. J. Gouglas Gary Harris, J. F.

Har risen Lee, W. J. (Bill) Maxwell McCracken Northcutt

Rush Russell Smith, G. W.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Bennett Bond Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bushee Caldwell Chandler Cheeks Collins, J. F. Conner Daugherty Davis Dean Dickinson

Egan Fleming Funk Gay Hale Hutchinson Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Laite Leggett Longino Magoon Matthews, C. McClatchey McDaniell Otwell Parrish

Pickard Rainey Ross Scarlett Shields Shuman Simmons Snow Sullivan Townsend Turner Ware Wells Whaley Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 140, nays 13.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
SB 30. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund; and for other purposes.
Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that SB 30 be tabled.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1967 On the motion to table, the ayes were 88, nays 41.

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The motion prevailed, and SB 30 was placed on the table.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 410. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to amend the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, so as to exempt from the provisions of said Act the Comptroller-General's of fice and all departments thereunder; and for other purposes.

HB 783. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "State Penal Aid Rehabilitation Authority Act", so as to provide for a maximum bond limitation not to exceed twenty-five million dollars; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the House, to-wit:
HB 176. By Mr. Westlake of the 119th: A Bill to amend Code Section 56-310, relating to the deposit required for foreign and alien insurers, so as to authorize the Commissioner to require additional deposits; and for other purposes.
HB 199. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, Barber of the 24th, Hale of the 1st and Steis of the 100th: A Bill to define dual control driver education motor vehicles; and for other purposes.
HB 562. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th: A Bill to repeal Code Section 88-404 creating a Committee to be known as the "Advisory Committee on Alcoholism" and providing for the appointment and functions of said Committee; and for other purposes.

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HB 767. By Messrs. Ware of the 42nd, Steis of the 100th, Irvin of the llth and others:
A Bill to create the Georgia Commission for the Development of the Chattahoochee River Basin; and for other purposes.

HB 792. By Mr. Steis of the 100th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Art Commission, so as to increase the membership; and for other purposes.

HB 793. By Messrs. Edwards of the 57th, Thomas of the 77th and Pafford of the 97th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service, approved February 13, 1950, as amended, so as to authorize a majority of the members of the board to remove any member who misses two consecutive regular or called meetings, except for certain reasons; and for other purposes.

HB 832. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 83rd and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Administrative Proce dure Act", so as to authorize the Secretary of State to make available the official compilation, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, without charge to certain state and county officials; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 86-209. By Messrs, Harris and Scarlett of the 85th and others:
A resolution creating an interim committee to study the problems, laws and procedures relating to strip mining operations and the mining in dustry; and for other purposes.

HR 180-555. By Messrs. Rainey of the 29th, Leggett of the 21st and Mullinax of the 42nd:
A resolution confirming rules and regulations promulgated by the State Game and Fish Commission pursuant to the "Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act"; and for other purposes.

HR 260-795. By Mr. Russell of the 92nd:
A resolution authorizing the granting of an easement affecting certain real estate located in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia; and for other purposes.

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HR 261-797. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Murphy of the 26th:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to convey to the City of Clarkesville, certain property in Habersham County operated as a part of the North Georgia Technical and Vocational School; and for other pur poses.

HR 262-797. By Messrs. Irvin of the llth and Murphy of the 26th:
A resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Habersham County; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House:

HB 790. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system certain of the county officers of certain counties of this State, so as to change the compensation of certain of said officers and their em ployees; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House substitute on the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 42. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to provide for compensation to persons who sustain personal injury or are killed in attempting to prevent the commission of crimes or to apprehend a suspected criminal, or in aiding or attempting to aid a police officer so to do; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following resolution of the Senate:

SR 79. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Cox of the 21st, Rowan of the 8th and others:
A resolution naming the Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate:

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SB 148. By Senators Johnson of the 42nd and Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill relating to persons exempt from jury duty, as amended, so as to provide persons exempt from jury duty; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 1. By Senators Wesberry of the 37th, Rowan of the 8th, Adams of the 26th and others:
A Bill providing the procedure for statements of fiscal explanation to accompany legislation expending or decreasing the expenditure of any State funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate's insistence in amending the same:

HB 233. By Messrs. Melton of the 34th, Peterson of the 59th, Tucker of the 36th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the class ification of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes; and for other purposes.

Mr. Melton moved that the House insist on its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment.
The motion prevailed, and the House disagreed to the Senate amendment.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on HB 233 on the part of the House the following members:
Messrs. Nimmer of the 84th, Smith of the 44th and Tucker of the 36th.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:

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HR 23-56. By Mr. Williams of the 16th: A resolution compensating Mr. Hoyt S. Sosebee and for other purposes.

HR 32-83. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th and others:
A resolution compensating Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens; and for other purposes.

HR 69-153. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A resolution compensating Mr. Robert Wakefield; and for other pur poses.

HR 48-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth:
A resolution to compensate Herman Edward Dykes; and for other purposes.

The Senate insists upon its position to the following Bill of the House:

HB 777. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and others: A Bill to provide for grants to counties of this state to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 228. By Mr. Lee of the 35th: A resolution creating a committee to study the Georgia Workmen's Compensation laws; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:
HB 116. By Messrs. Brantley of the 63rd, Nessmith of the 64th, Johnson of the 40th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relating to the participation by the State government and and local governments in the cost of the minimum foundation program; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:

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, so as to change the provisions re lating to the participation by the State Government in the cost of the minimum foundation program; 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 "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, is hereby amended by striking from Section 22 (B) (2) the following:
", provided, however, that the share of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds shall thereafter be increased at the beginning of each sub sequent fiscal school year by one percentage point per year for four years, so that commencing with the 1969-70 fiscal school year the State-wide cost of the minimum foundation program shall be shared on the basis of eighty percent (80%) State funds and twenty percent (20%) local funds.",

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
", provided, however, that the share of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds shall thereafter be increased at the beginning of each subquent fiscal school year by one percentage point per year for two years, so that commecing with the 1967-68 fiscal school year the State-wide cost of the minimum foundation program shall be shared on the basis of eighty-two percent (82%) State funds and eighteen percent (18%) local funds.",

so that when so amended Section 22 (B) (2) shall read as follows:

"(2) The State Board of Education shall determine the por tion of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds by multiplying the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program for the school year by the percentage share of the cost of such State-wide pro gram to be paid by local funds on a State-wide basis, provided, however, that the share of the estimated cost of the State-wide minimum foundation program to be paid by local funds shall thereafter be increased at the beginning of each subsequent fiscal school year by one percentage point per year for two years, so that commencing with the 1967-68 fiscal school year the State
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the basis of eighty-two percent (82%) State funds and eighteen percent (18%) local funds."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Irvin of the llth moved that the House reconsider its action in disagree ing with the Senate substitute.

The motion prevailed.

The following House amendment to the Senate substitute was read:

Messrs. Wood of the 16th, Peterson of the 59th and many others move to amend the Senate substitute to HB 116 as follows:
By striking the period at the end of the second and third quoted paragraph of Section 1 and adding thereto the following:
"and shall thereafter be increased at the beginning of each fiscal school year by one half of one percentage point at the beginning of that fiscal school year and each subsequent fiscal school year so that com mencing with the 1972-73 fiscal school year the statewide cost of the minimum foundation program shall be shared on the basis of 80% state funds and 20% local funds."

On the adoption of the amendment to the Senate substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Blalock Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Carnes Chandler

Cole Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, W. J. Daugherty Davis DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Egan Farmer Farrar

Fleming Gary Gaynor Grahl Grier Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson

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Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Malone Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken

Merritt Miller Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Nash Northcutt Palmer Paris Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips Potts Ragland Ross Scarlett Sherman Shields Sims

Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Stalnaker Starnes Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadg-ill Townsend Turner Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ward Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Barfield Black Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Cato Clarke Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Crowe, William Dailey Dean Dixon Dollar Dorminy Doster Douglas Edwards Fallin

Floyd Gay Gignilliat Hadaway Hale Hall Harris, J. F. Henderson Hill Holder Irvin Johnson, B. Joiner Kaylor Kirksey Land Leggett Lewis Lovell Lowrey Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McDaniell Melton Minge Mixon

Nessmith Newton Nimmer Pafford Parker, C. A. Parrish Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Russell Savage Shanahan Smith, J. R. Smith, W. L. Snow Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Tucker Tye Underwood Wamble Wells

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Berry, J. K.

Caldwell Gates

Cheeks Dickinson

Funk Harrison Jordan, G. Jordan, W. H. Magoon Mason Moreland

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Murphy Odom Oglesby Otwell Pickard Poss Rush

Shuman Simmons Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment to the Senate substitute, the ayes were 102, nays 78.

The amendment to the Senate substitute was adopted.

Mr. Irvin of the llth moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond Bostick Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. F.

Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean, DeLong Dent Dillon Dodson Dorminy Doster Douglas Egan Fallin Farrar Fleming Floyd Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat

Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Knapp Laite

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Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Malo-ne Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax

Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Northcutt Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Ross Rush Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields

Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L.
Snow Stalnaker Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ward Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Bo wen Cato Dollar Edwards Farmer Hall

Joiner Kirksey Land Lee, W. S. Lovell Minge

Rowland Russell Starnes Wamble Wilson, J. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Gates Cheeks Collins, M. Daugherty Dickinson Dixon Funk Johnson, B.

Jordan, W. H. Magoon Mauldin Moreland Odom Oglesby Otwell Pickard Roach

On the motion, the ayes were 162, nays 17.

Shuman Simmons Townsend Underwood Ware Wells Whaley Mr. Speaker

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The Senate substitute to HB 116, as amended by the House, was agreed to.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate's insistence in amending the same:

HB 777. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for grants to counties of this state to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House insist on its position in dis agreeing with the Senate amendment.

The motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House, the following members:
Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Longino of the 122nd and Nessmith of the 64th.
The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HR 23-56. By Mr. Williams of the 16th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Hoyt S. Sosebee; and for other pur poses.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Committee on Appropriation moves to amend HR 23 as follows:
By striking therefrom the following:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State Highway Department is hereby authorized and directed to pay the sum of $723.20 to Mr. Hoyt S. Sosebee as compensation as provided above.",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

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"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State Highway Department is hereby authorized and directed to pay the sum of $500.00 to Mr. Hoyt S. Sosebee as compensation as provided above."

Mr. Williams of the 16th moved that the House disagree with the Senate amendment

The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HR 23-56 was disagreed to.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable George L. Smith of the 54th, addressed the House as follows:
Georgia House of Representatives
Friday, March 17, 1967
Geo. L. Smith II, Speaker
Ladies and Gentlemen of the House:
We come today to the close of another session of the General As sembly of Georgia. And, as you prepare to return to your homes and await the reviews of what you have accomplished, I want to congratulate you on a job well done in the public interest.
The members of this House have worked long and hard daily since we convened more than two months ago on January 9. On many days you remained at your desks through the lunch hour to debate and dis pose of vital legislation. You have not grumbled over remaining here late in the day to get the job done for your people.
The House has shown its independence on more than one occasion - - - a significant development for the welfare of our state. A con tinuation of that independence will bear fruit in the years to come.
We have had our difference at times as does any legislative body but never in my memory has there been such harmony, along with constructive action, in this House which I love.
The knock-down and drag-out fights of old on the House floor were missing. Even on the hottest issues, you members conducted yourselves with dignity and restraint.
Time and again I noted how tempers which flared for a few moments would cool off within as many moments after votes were taken.
That's the way it should be.

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You buckled down on the opening day and moved with dignity and dispatch in taking up the issues confronting us.

Appropriations, reapportionment, time and the decision for further study of the state-owned railroad lease were only a few of the issues considered in an orderly and deliberate manner.

As the man you honored with selection as your speaker, I want to thank each of you from my heart for the consideration and cooperation you have shown me.

After we tie together a few loose ends before sine die adjournment, I know that each member can return home with his or her head held high.

I thank you all.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has receded from its position on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
HB 233. By Messrs. Melton of the 34th, Peterson of the 59th, Tucker of the 36th, Games of the 129th, and Bostick of the 93rd: A Bill to amend an Act providing for the classification of motor vehicles as a separate and distinct class of tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes, so as to provide that motor vehicles which are pur chased from a manufacturer, for the purposes of said Act, shall not be deemed to be owned until the motor vehicle is delivered to the pur chaser; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
HB 613. By Mr. Carnes of the 129th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for minors to purchase or possess any alcoholic, spirituous malt or in toxicating liquors or beverages; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

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HR 120-296. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States, to call a Convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitu tion of the United States, relating to Federal grants; and for other purposes.

As requested by the House of Representatives, I am returning to you S. B. 71 for the purpose of correcting an amendment.

Mr. Moore of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in passing the following Bill of the Senate:
SB 71. By Senator Moore of the 31st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the terms of office of the initial members of the Board of Education of the Polk School District from certain areas, and for other purposes.
The consent was granted and the House reconsidered its action in passing SB 71.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was again taken up for consideration:
SB 71. By Senator Moore of the 31st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the terms of office of the initial members of the Board of Education of the Polk School District from certain areas, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Moore and Dean of the 20th move to amend SB 71 by striking the second sentence in Section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof: "The Ordinary shall set the date of such election to concur with the date of the General Election in the year 1968."

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, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HR 32-83. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th and others:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Appropriations Committee moves to amend HR 32 as follows:
By striking therefrom the following:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State Highway Department of the State of Georgia is hereby authorized and directed to pay to Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens the sum of $1,500.00 as compensation for the dam ages as set out above.",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State Highway Department of the State of Georgia is hereby authorized and directed to pay to Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens the sum of $500.00 as compensation for the damages as set out above."

Mr. Richardson of the 116th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment.

The motion prevailed and the House disagreed to the Senate amendment to HR 32-83.

Mr. Busbee of the 79th asked unanimous consent that all Bills and Resolu tions remaining on the General Calendar after today's proceedings be recommit ted to the Committees to which they were originally committed.

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The consent was granted and the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were recommitted to their original committees:

HB

22.

HB

36.

HB

44.

HB

85.

HB

86.

HB

94.

HB 110.

HB 118.

HB 119.

HB 121.

HB 130.

HB 137.

HB 139.

HB 146.

HB 173.

HB 180.

HB 217.

HB 240.

HB 259.

HB 276.

HB 277.

HB 293.

HB 325.

HB 353.

HB 354.

HB 367.

HB 400.

HB 401.

HB 408.

HB 424.

HB 432. HB 453. HB 492.

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HB 509. HB 512.

HB 519. HB 520. HB 534. HB 557. HB 624.

HB 633. HB 646. HB 652. HB 687.

HB 697. HB 747. HB 756. HB 757. HB 775.

HB 786. HB 797. HB 803. HB 826. HR 43-131. HR 51-134. HR 66-153.

HR 93-219.

HR 109-252. HR 110-252. HR 111-257. HR 142-403. HR 156-453. HR 184-556. HR 216-712. HR 219-739.

HR 263-801.

SB

17.

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SB

31.

SB

74.

SB

91.

SB 100.

SB 109.

SB 154.

SB 189.

SR

25.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 64-141. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd: A resolution compensating Mr. Berry Yaughn; and for other purposes.

HR 65-141. By Mr. Grahl of the 52nd: A resolution compensating Mrs. Ethel Roberts (Berry) Yaughn; and for other purposes.
HR 80-209. By Mr. Leggett of the 21st: A resolution compensating Mr. Phillip T. Glover and his father, Mr. M. T. Glover; and for other purposes.

HR 72-209. By Mr. Underwood of the 61st:
A resolution compensating Miss Kathleen A. Conner and Mrs. Mattie C. Finch; and for other purposes.

HR 107-252. By Mr. Williams of the 16th: A resolution compensating Ernest Dyer; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the House, to-wit:

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HB 43. By Messrs. Westlake and Higginbotham of the 119th, and Smith of the 117th:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 27-2 relating to arrests, so as to pro vide for immunity from criminal liability for any person who shall render assistance to any law enforcement officer who is being hindered or whose life is being endangered; and for other purposes.

HB 518. By Messrs. Jenkins, Westlake and Higginbotham. of the 119th and others:
A Bill to provide for one additional judge of the Superior Courts of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to increase the number of judges in said Circuit to five and for other purposes.

The following Bill of the House was taken for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 777. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for grants to counties of this State, and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:

Conference Committee moves that the Senate recede from its amendment; that Section 2 of HB 777 be stricken in its entirety and that a new Section 2 be enacted to read as follows:

"Section 2.

To the extent funds are made available by the budget auth orities pursuant to the General Appropriations Act of 1967, or to the extent funds are made available by any future laws, for the purposes set out in Section 1 hereof, except for the grants to coun ties which are appropriated as a part of the Highway Department appropriation designated as follows 'for grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance'; and the State Trea surer is hereby authorized and directed to grant such funds to the counties of this State in the same proportion which the total public road mileage of each county bears to the total public road mileage in the State as such mileage information is furnished by the State Highway Department. The computation of individual county grants, as provided for herein, shall be prepared and certified by the State Treasurer, who shall make such payments."

For the House of Representatives
/s/ Thomas Murphy /s/ Young H. Longino /s/ Paul E. Nessmith

For the Senate
/s/ Robert H. Smalley, Jr. /s/ Hugh L, Gillis /s/ Robert E. Andrews

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Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House adopt the report of the Com mittee of Conference.

On the motion to adopt, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Bostick Bo wen Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dailey Daugherty Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Dorminy Doster Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming

Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Had away Hale Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Land Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Melton

Miller Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat

Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N.

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Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake

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Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Egan Jones, M. Lee, W. S.

Le vitas McDaniell Town send

Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Blalock Bond Brantley, H. L. Gates Cato Cheeks Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Conner Cox Crowe, W. J. Dickinson Dollar Douglas

Floyd Funk Gary Grier Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Howard Jordan, W. H. Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leonard Magoon Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Minge

Moore, Don C. Nessmith Odom Parker, C. A. Phillips Pickard Shuman Simmons Smith, G. W. Thompson, A. W. Tucker Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 155, nays 7.

The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 777 was adopted.

Mr. Tucker of the 36th asked that he be recorded as having voted "aye", his switch having malfunctioned.

The following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments or substitutes thereto:

HB 464. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties to establish a law library, and for other purposes.

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The following Senate amendment was read:

Senate Judiciary Committee moves to amend HB 464 as follows:

By striking from Section 1 thereof the figures "42,200" and insert ing in lieu thereof the figures "43,500" and by striking from Section 1 thereof the figures "42,250" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "43,600", so that when so amended Section 1 thereof will read as follows:

"There is hereby created in each county in Georgia having a population of not less than 43,500 and not more than 43,600, ac cording to the United States official census for 1960 or any future such census, and in which there is a judicial circuit located wholely within any such county, a board to be known as the Board of Trustees of the County Law Library, and hereinafter referred to as the Board. Said Board shall consist of the senior judge of the Superior Court of the judicial circuit of said county, the ordinary, the judge of the civil and criminal court, if any, and two practicing attorneys residing in said county to be selected by the County Bar Association of said county. Such Board shall serve for a term of one year and until their successors are selected and qualified. Said Board and Trustees shall serve without pay and the senior judge of the superior court in time of service shall be chairman of the Board and a majority of the members of said Board shall con stitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting all business that
may come before them."

Mr. Mason of the 22nd moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 464 was agreed to.

HB 164. By Messrs. Adams of the 125th, Irvin of the llth, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize the purchase of motor vehicles by the State Revenue Commissioner, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation moves to amend HB 164 as follows:
By inserting in the title, immediately before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws;" the following:

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"to provide for a limitation on the purchase of such motor vehicles;"

By inserting at the end of the quoted language in Section 1, the following sentence:

"Provided, however, the Revenue Commissioner shall not be authorized to purchase more than 15 such motor vehicles.'

Mr. Adams of the 125th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 164 was agreed to.
HB 617. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Moore of the 20th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-2430 so as to provide that certain types of insurance shall not be terminated except for stated reasons, and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide procedures relative to the cancella tion of certain insurance policies; to provide for definitions; to provide that no notice of cancellation of certain policies of automobile liability and physical damage insurance shall be mailed or delivered except for specified reasons; to provide exceptions; to provide for time limitations; to provide for advance notice of intention not to renew certain policies; to provide for proof of notice; to provide for notification relative to the Georgia Automobile Assigned Risk Plan; to provide for specification in writing of the reason or reasons for certain cancellation; to provide for non-liability; to provide for other matters relative thereto; to re peal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1
Code Section 56-2430, relating to the cancellation of insurance policies, is hereby amended by adding after the word "Cancellation" as it appears at the beginning of said section to figure (1) and by adding at the end of said section the following:

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"(2) As used in this Act:

(A) 'Renewal' means issuance and delivery by an insurer of a policy superseding at the end of the policy period a policy pre viously issued and delivered by the same insurer, and providing no less than the coverage contained in the superseded policy; or issuance and delivery of a certificate or notice extending the term of a policy beyond its policy period of term, provided, however, that any policy with a policy period or term of less than six months shall, for the purpose of this Act, be considered to have successive policy periods ending each six months following its original date of issue and, regardless of its wording, any interim termination by its terms or by refusal to accept premium shall be a cancellation subject to this Act.

(B) 'Policy of Automobile Liability Insurance' means a policy insuring a natural person as named insured, or one or more related individuals resident of the same household, and under which the insured vehicles therein designated are of the following types only:

(a) A motor vehicle of the private passenger, station wagon or jeep type that is not used as a public or livery conveyance for passengers, nor rented to others, or

(b) Any other four-wheel motor vehicle with a load capacity of 1500 pounds or less which is not used in the occupation or pro fessional business of the insured; provided, however, that this Act shall not apply: (1) to policies of automoblie liability insurance issued under an automobile assigned risk plan, nor (2) to any policy insuring an automobile which is one of more than four in sured under a single policy, nor (3) to any policy covering garage, automobile sales agency, repair shop, service station or public parking place operation hazards, and, provided further, that the Act shall apply only to that portion of an automobile liability policy insuring against bodily injury and property damage liability and to the provisions therein, if any relating to medical payments, physical damage and uninsured motorists coverage. (3) (A) Ex cept as provided in subparagraph (B) of this subsection, no notice of cancellation of a policy of automobile liability or motor vehicle liability insurance delivered or issued for delivery in this state and insuring a private passenger automobile shall be mailed or delivered by an insurer except for one or more of the reasons specified in subparagraph (C) of this subsection.

(B) This subsection shall not apply to any policy which has been in effect less than 60 days at the time notice is mailed or delivered by the insurer unless it is a renewal of a policy.

(C) No notice of cancellation of a policy to which this Act is applicable shall be effective unless it is based on one or more of the following reasons:

(a) The named insured failed to discharge when due any of his obligations in connection with the payment of premiums on such

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policy or any installment thereof, whether payable directly to the insurer or indirectly under any premium finance plan or extension of credit; or

(b) the insurance was obtained through a material misrepre sentation; or

(c) any insured violated any of the terms and conditions of the policy; or

(d) the named insured failed to disclose fully, if called for in the application, his record for the preceding 36 months of motor vehicle accidents and moving- traffic violations, or

(e) the named insured failed to disclose in his written appli cation or in response to inquiry by his broker or by the insurer or its agent information necessary for the acceptance or proper rating of the risk; or

(f) insured made a false or fraudulent claim or knowingly aided or abetted another in the presentation of such a claim; or

(g) the named insured or any other operator, either resident in the same household or who customarily operates an automobile insured under such policy:

1. has, within the 36 months prior to the notice of cancellation, had his driver's license under suspension or revocation; or

2. is or becomes subject to epilepsy or heart attacks, and such individual does not produce a certificate from a physician testifying to his unqualified ability to operate a motor vehicle; or

3. has an accident record, conviction record (criminal or traf fic) physical, mental, or other condition which is such that his operation of an automoblie might endanger the public safety; or

4. has within a three year period prior to the notice of can cellation been addicted to the use of narcotics or other drugs; or

5. uses alcoholic beverages to excess; or

6. has been convicted, or forfeited bail, during the 36 months immediately preceding the notice of cancellation; for:

a. any felony; or

b. criminal negligence resulting in death, homicide, or assault arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle; or

c. operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition or while under the influence of drugs; or

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d. being intoxicated while in, or about an automobile, or while having custody of an automobile; or

e. leaving the scene of an accident without stopping to report; or

f. theft or unlawful taking of a motor vehicle; or

g. making false statements in an application for a driver's license; or

7. has been convicted of, or forfeited bail for, three or more violations within the 36 months immediately preceding the notice of cancellation of any law, ordinance, or regulation limiting the speed of motor vehicles, or any of the provisions of the motor vehicle laws of any state, violation of which constitutes a mis demeanor, whether or not the violations were repetitions of the same offense or different offenses.

8. The insured automobile is:

a. so mechanically defective that its operation might endanger public safety; or

b. used in carrying passengers for hire or compensation, pro vided however that the use of an automobile for a car pool shall not be considered use of an automobile for hire or compensation; or

c. used in the transportation of flammables or explosives; or

d. an authorized emergency vehicle; or

e. changed in shape or condition during the policy period so as to substantially increase the risk.
(D) Nothing in this subsection shall apply to failure of an insurer to renew.
(4) No notice of cancellation of a policy to which Subsection 2 applies shall be effective unless mailed or delivered by the in surer to the named insured at least 20 days prior to the effective date of cancellation, provided, however, that where cancellation is for failure of the named insured to discharge when due any of his obligations in connection with the payment of premiums for the policy, or any installment thereof, whether payable directly to the insurer or indirectly under any premium finance plan or extension of credit, at least 10 days' notice of cancellation accom panied by the reason shall be given. Unless the reason or reasons accompany or are included in the notice of cancellation, the notice of cancellation shall state or be accompanied by a statement that upon written request of the named insured, mailed or delivered not less than 15 days prior to the effective date of cancellation, the insurer will specify the reason or reasons for such cancellation.

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Nothing in this section shall apply to failure of an insurer to renew.

(5) No insurer shall fail to renew an automobile liability in surance policy unless it shall mail or deliver to the named insured, at the address shown in the policy, at least 20 days' advance notice of its intention not to renew. This section shall not apply:

(a) If the insurer has manifested its willingness to renew by delivering a renewal policy, renewal certificate or other evidence of renewal to the named insured or his representative or by offering to issue a renewal policy, certificate or other evidence of renewal, or has manifested such intention by any other means; nor

(b) Where the named insured has failed to discharge when due any of his obligations in connection with the payment of premiums for the policy, or the renewal thereof, or any installment payments therefor, whether payable directly to the insurer or in directly under any premium finance plan or extension of credit; porvided that, notwithstanding the failure of an insurer to comply with this section, the policy shall terminate on the effective date of any other automobile liability policy procured by the insured, with respect to any automobile designated in both policies.

Renewal or continuation of a policy shall not constitute a waiver or estoppel with respect to grounds for cancellation which existed before the effective date of such renewal or continuance.

(6) Mailing of notice of cancellation, or of intention not to renew or not to continue the policy, or mailing of reasons for cancellation, to the named insured at the address shown in the policy, shall be sufficient proof of notice.

(7) When a policy is cancelled, other than for nonpayment of premium, or in the event of a failure to renew or continue a policy to which Subsection 4 applies, the insurer shall notify the named insured of his possible eligibility for insurance through the Georgia Automobile Assigned Risk Plan. Such notice shall accom pany or be included in the notice of cancellation or the notice of intent not to renew, or not to continue the policy, and shall state that such notice of availability of the Georgia Automobile Assigned Risk Plan is given pursuant to this Act.

(8) Unless the reason or reasons for cancellation accompany or are included in the notice of cancellation, upon written request of the named insured mailed or delivered not less than 15 days prior to the effective date of cancellation, the insurer shall specify in writing the reason or reasons for such cancellation. Such reasons shall be mailed or delivered to the named insured within 5 days after receipt of such request. This section shall apply only to a
cancellation to which Subsection 2 applies.

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(9) There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against any insurer, its authorized representative, its agents, its employees, or any firm, person or corporation furnishing to the insurer information as to reasons for cancellation or nonrenewal, for any statement made by any of them in any written notice of cancellation, for the providing of information pertaining thereto."

SECTION 2

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Shanahan of the 8th moved that the House agree to the Senate sub stitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 617 was agreed to.

HB 41. By Messrs. Moore of the 20th, Barber of the 24th, and Irvin of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare teaching a profession, and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute and Senate amendment thereto were read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to declare teaching a profession with all the rights, responsibilities and privileges accorded other legally recognized professions; to create a professional practices commission; to provide for the membership of such commission and the method of selection; to provide for the adoption of codes or standards of ethics; to provide sanctions for the violation of such standards; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. It is the intent and purpose of the General Assembly that the practice of teaching in the tax-supported public school and university systems and their related services, including administrative and supervisory services, shall be designated as professional services. Teaching is hereby declared to be a profession in Georgia, with all the similar rights, responsibilities and privileges accorded other legally recognized professions.

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(1) This Act shall be known as the "Professional Teaching Prac tices Act".

(2) The members of this profession, under the leadership of the statewide professional education organization (s) shall develop and pro vide for adoption of codes of ethics and professional performance.

(3) In meeting its responsibilities, the profession shall carry out its activities in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia.

(4) Upon the adoption of such professional standards as may be determined, those who practice in this profession shall be obligated to abide by these standards.

Section 2. (1) A professional practices commission is created con
sisting of nineteen (19) members appointed by the State Board of Education on the recommendation of the State School Superintendent. A member, in order to be qualified for appointment, shall be certified to teach in the State of Georgia, or be a member of a faculty of an institution of the university system of this State, and be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this State, and shall have practiced his profession in Georgia for at least five (5) years immediately pre ceding his appointment. The composition of the commission shall be as follows: four (4) elementary school classroom teachers; four (4) secondary school classroom teachers; one (1) elementary school prin cipal; one (1) secondary school principal; two (2) school system super intendents; one (1) employee of the State Department of Education; two (2) members of faculties within the University System of Georgia; and four (4) persons who are members of and designated as represent ing statewide professional education organizations of professional practitioners.

(2) The members of the commission shall be nominated by the teaching profession as provided in subsection (3) below, and the names of the nominees shall be submitted by the State School Super intendent to the State Board of Education from which names the State School Superintendent's recommendations shall be taken.

(3) A panel of three (3) nominees for each place on the com mission for which each group is responsible shall be submitted to the State School Superintendent by each of the following: recognized statewide general professional education associations, Board of Re gents of the University System of Georgia, State Board of Education; and by the recognized statewide professional education organizations representing each of the following: classroom teachers, elementary school principals, secondary school principals, and superintendents. Initial appointments shall be: six (6) for one year, six (6) for two (2) years, and seven (7) for three (3) years. Thereafter, terms shall be for three (3) years. A member may be reappointed to the com mission only one(l) time. The State Board of Education shall designate the statewide professional education organizations which shall be en titled to submit nominations.

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(4) The commission is given the responsibility for developing, with the advice of the teaching profession, criteria of professional practices in the area of ethical and professional performance.

(5) (a) The commission shall select its chairman, and, subject to the approval of the State Board of Education and Board of Regents, shall have the authority to establish procedures for developing codes or standards of ethics, professional performance, and practices as de scribed herein, to adopt such codes and standards, and to adopt rules and regulations of procedure, providing for filling of vacancies on the commission, and to effectuate the purposes of this Act.

(b) The commission shall have the power to recommend action in cases of violation of the standards of professional practice, as estab lished by it, for all teachers, which shall represent the generally ac cepted standards within the teaching profession with respect to com petent performance and ethical practice toward other members of the profession, parents, students, and the community; provided, however, that nothing herein shall extend beyond the area of professional ethics and professional performance nor to areas of strictly private views or activities not related to the classroom or professional activity.

(c) A violation of any of the standards so adopted shall be deemed to be unprofessional practice.

(d) In carrying out its functions of developing standards, the commission may incorporate in its recommendations the proposals de veloped by any of the committees of any existing professional organi zations under the Professional Teaching Practices Act.

(6) (a) The commission, in administering this Act, after a public hearing may make recommendations to the State Board of Education or Board of Regents that a member of the profession be warned or reprimanded, may make recommendations to the State Board of Edu cation or Board of Regents in cases involving suspension or revocation of certificates of members of the profession, and may make any recom mendations to the Board of Regents, State Board of Education or to local or county boards of education which will promote an improve ment of the teaching profession. A report of action taken upon such recommendations, including a decision that no action be taken, shall be filed with the commission and a copy delivered to the member af
fected.

(b) In analyzing the charges of breach of ethical or professional practices, the commission may request assistance through any of the investigative processes of any existing professional organization.

(7) When acting in good faith in the course of their duties at meetings of the commission, members shall be privileged in their utter ances.

Section 3. The commission may remove any member from the commission for misconduct or malfeasance in office, incapacity, or neglect of duty.

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Section 4. The commission shall be financed by the statewide pro fessional education organizations, and not by public funds. The function of the commission is deemed to be in furtherance of educational pur poses and the commission shall be authorized to accept gifts and grants for this purpose.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect July 1, 1967.

Section 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The Senate moves to amend to Senate Committee Substitute to HB 41 as follows:

By striking from the first paragraph of Section 1 the words "in the tax-supported public school and university systems and their related services".

By renumbering Sections 5 and 6 as Sections 6 and 7 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 5 to read as follows:

"Section 5. The provisions of this Act, other than the declara tion that teaching is a professional service, shall not be construed as applicable to those members of the profession not serving in the public school and university systems."

Mr. Moore of the 20th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the Senate.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Senate substitute, as amended by the Senate, to HB 41 was agreed to.

HB 107. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Holder of the 70th, and Savage of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to permit disclosure of information in medical records under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to amend HB 107 as fol lows:
By changing the period at the end of Section 7 (b) to a semi colon and adding the following language:

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"provided, however, that under the circumstances set forth in Section 5 sub-paragraphs 9, 10 and 11, and under the circum stances set forth in Section 6 sub-paragraph 6 of this Act it shall be unlawful for the institution to refuse to make such records available for inspection and copying."

Mr. Smith of the 3rd moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 107 was agreed to.

HB 481. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth, and Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to exclude time employed as a public school teacher from being used in computing tha salary of the Director of Public Safety, and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
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, particularly by an Act approved February 2, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 70), an Act approved March 7, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 309),, an Act approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 296), an Act ap proved March 6, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 252), and Act No. 1 of the 1967 regular session approved January 23, 1967, so as to exclude time employed as a public school teacher from being used in computing the salary of the Director; to remove the provisions relating to the Director receiving no other compensation or allowances; to change the salary of the Deputy Director; to amend an Act providing a uniform method of fixing, limiting and restricting the salaries, allowances and travel expenses of certain State officials, approved March 12, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 613), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the State Supervisor of Purchases; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Sections 1. An Act creating the Department of Public Safety, approved March 19, 1937 (Ga, Laws 1937, p. 322), as amended, par ticularly by an Act approved February 2, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 70), an Act approved March 7, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 309), an Act ap-

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proved March 25, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 296), an Act approved March 6, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 252), and Act No. 1 of the 1967 regular session approved January 23, 1967, is hereby amended by strik ing the second paragraph of Section 3 of Article I and inserting in lieu thereof a new second paragraph to read as follows:

"The Director of Public Safety of Georgia shall serve at the pleasure of the Department of Public Safety and shall be com pensated in the amount of $16,000.00 per annum to be paid in equal monthly or semi-monthly installments; provided, however, that said $16,000.00 shall be increased by five percent (5%) for each four (4) years of service rendered by said Director, in any capacity, to the State of Georgia except employment as a public school teacher."
Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article I the figure "7,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "7,600.00" so that the first paragraph of Sec tion 5 of Article I, when so amended, shall read as follows:
"The Director of Public Safety of Georgia is vested with au thority to appoint a Deputy Director of Public Safety, whose term of office shall be four years, and who shall have the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. It is hereby provided that the Deputy Director as appointed may be a member of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety and upon such removal from such office without prejudice he shall revert to his original rank in the Uniform Division which he held when such appointment was made. The Deputy Director shall receive an annual salary of $7,600.00 per year, payable monthly, and whose appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the Department of Public Safety."
Section 3. An Act providing a uniform method of fixing, limiting and restricting the salaries, allowances and travel expenses of certain State officials, approved March 12, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 613), as amended, is hereby amended by striking from Section 1, Subsection (a) the following language:
"The base salary of the State Supervisor of Purchases shall be $15,000.00 annually payable in semi-monthly installments and said official shall be entitled to all adjustments in compensation and allowances as are authorized for other State officials named in this Act. Provided, however, the State Supervisor of Purchases shall not be paid the $240.00 annual compensation for each exofficio office created by law and held by him as provided in sub-, section (c) of this section.",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following language:

"The base salary of the State Supervisor of Purchases shall be $18,000.00 annually payable in semimonthly installments and said official shall be entitled to all adjustments in compensation and allowances as are authorized for other State officials named in this Act. Provided, however, the State Supervisor of Purchases

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shall not be paid the $240.00 annual compensation for each ex officio office created by law and held by him as provided in Subsection (c) of this section."

Section 4. The provisions of this Act shall become effective April 1, 1967.

Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 121, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 481 was agreed to.

HB 787. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for grants to certain munici palities, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:
Senator Coggin of the 35th moves to amend HB 787 as follows:
By striking from Section 2 the following:
"To the extend funds are made available by the Budget Au thorities pursuant to the General Appropriations Act of 1967",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"To the extent funds are made available by the Budget Au thorities pursuant to Section 49 of the General Appropriations Act of 1967".
Senator Rowan of the 8th moves to amend HB 787 as follows:
By striking from the first paragraph of Section 2 the word "ex tend", and inserting in lieu thereof the word "extent".
By striking the phrase "and further stating" in Section 4, and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "or stating".
Senator Pincher of the 54th offered the following amendment:

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amend HB 787 by adding to section 3 a new subsection 7 as follows:

"Municipal street lighting facilities".

Senator Coggin of the 35th moves to amend HB 787 as follows:

By striking from Section 4 the phrase "and that the municipality has performed the following two services" and inserting in lieu there of the phrase "or that the municipality has performed the following two services".

Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Barber Barfield Berry, C. E. Black Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Chandler Clarke Cole Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean Dillon Dixon Dodson Doster Douglas

Edwards Farrar Floyd Funk Gary Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Lewis

Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Minge Mixon Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Newton Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Rainey

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Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, R. Tye Underwood

Vaughn, C. R. Wamble Ward Ware Westlake Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Berry, J. K.

Thompson, A. W.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Battle Bennett Brantley, H. H. Games Gates Cato Cheeks Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Cox Daugherty DeLong Dent Dickinson Dollar Dorminy Egan Fallin Farmer Fleming

Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Higginbotham Holder Hood Howard Howell Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Le vitas Magoon Matthews, D. R. Miller Moate Moore, J. H. Nash Nessmith

Nimmer Peterson Pickard Potts Ragland Richardson Savage Scarlett Shanahan Shields Smith, G. W. Smith, W. L.
Snow Stalnaker Threadgill Townsend Tucker Turner Vaughan, D. N. Walling Wells Whaley Wiggins Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 129, nays 2.

The Senate amendments to HB 787 were agreed to.

HB 553. By Mr. Caldwell of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-2714 so as to provide that the office of the clerk of the superior court may be at a place other than the courthouse, and for other purposes.

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The following Senate amendment was read:

Senator Smalley of the 28th moves to amend HB 553 by striking from Section 1 thereof the following sentence:

"Such place must be owned by the county or a body politic and shall be not more than one mile from the courthouse."

and by inserting in lieu thereof the following sentence:

"Such place must be owned by the county or a body politic and shall be not more than 500 feet from the courthouse at their nearest points."

Mr. Caldwell of the 51st moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 137, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 553 was agreed to.

HB 468. By Messrs. Clarke of the 45th, Steis of the 100th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit certain business activities on Sunday, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:
Senator Shea of the 3rd moves to amend HB 468 by striking there from Section 1, line 8, the following: "boats, boat motors, boat trail ers;".
Senator Webb of the llth District moves to amend HB 468 by adding thereto a new Section to be appropriately numbered and to read as follows:
Notwithstanding any provision of this Bill, it is not the intention of the General Assembly to in any manner amend or re peal Section 26-6905 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 and said Code Section is hereby continued in full force and effect.

Mr. Clarke of the 45th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments.

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On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Games Chandler Clarke Cole Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dillon Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Fallin Farrar Fleming Funk
Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier

Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Jones, M. Jordan Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Lovell Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt
Miller Minge Mixon Mullinax Murphy Nash

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Leonard Richardson

Rush Smith, W. L.

Newton Northcutt Odom Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Roach Ross Russell Savage Scarlett Sherman Shields Shuman Sims Smith, V. T. Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thompson, R. Townsend Tye Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Westlake
Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles
Wood

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Bennett Bond Branch Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Busbee Caldwell Gates Cato Cheeks Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Daugherty Dent Dickinson Dollar Doster Edwards Egan Farmer

Floyd Gay Hale Harris, J. F. Harrison Henderson Holder Hood Howard Howell Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Land Lane, W. J. Leggett Le vitas Lowrey Magoon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland

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Nessmith Nimmer Otwell Peterson Pickard Reaves Rowland Shanahan Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Snow Stain aker Thomas Thompson, A. W. Threadgill Tucker Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Wells Whaley Wiggins Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 128, nays 5.

The Senate amendments to HB 468 were agreed to.

HB 784. By Mr. Conner of the 91st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Alma, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Dean of the 6th moves to amend HB 784 as follows:
By striking from subsection (n) of Section 2.00 the following
"The streets, lanes, alleys, sidewalks, parks or other property on or through which it is desired,"
By adding at the end of subsection (u) of Section 2.00 the follow ing:
"Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to apply to work done by or for public utilities."

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By striking Section 18.01 in its entirety.

By renumbering Sections 18.02, 18.04, 18.05 and 18.06 as Sections 18.01, 18.02, 18.03 and 18.04, respectively.

By adding in the second Sentence of Section 20.01, ofter the words "proper municipal legislative metters.", the following:

"; provided, however, no such electrical codes shall be ap plicable to work done by or for public utilities."

Mr. Conner of the 91st moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 784 was agreed to.

HB 780. By Messrs. Mixon of the 81st and Celling of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to extend the time when motor vehicle owner shall be required to pay ad valorem taxes, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Business, Trade and Commerce Committee moves to amend HB 780 as follows:

By inserting immediately after the word "taxes" as it appears in the title thereof the following:
"for the year 1967".
By striking in its entirety the quoted portion of Section 1, and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"Provided, however, the Governor, in his discretion, may delay the time within which motor vehicles shall be required to be re turned for ad valorem taxation, such taxes paid thereon, and license registration plates obtained therefor by not more than sixty (60) days from April 1, 1967."

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Mr. Mixon of the 81st moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Berry, J. K.
Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dailey Daugherty Davis Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Douglas Edwards Farmer Fleming1 Floyd Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hall

Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Lowrey Magoon Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton

Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Rowland Rush
Savage Shanahan Sherman Shields Simmons Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Thomas Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ward Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Wilson, R. W. Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Lane, Dick

Northcutt

Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Barfield Bennett Berry, C. E. Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Gates Cheeks Collins, J. F. Conner Cook Cox Crowe, W. J. Dean DeLong Dickinson Doster Egan Fallin Farrar

Funk Gary Grier Hale Harris, J. R. Henderson Higginbotham Howard Jenkins Johnson, B. Jordan, W. H. Laite Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett Leonard Longino Lovell Malone Melton Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax

Nimmer Palmer Paris Parrish Peterson Pickard Ross Russell Scarlett Shuman Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker Sullivan Sweat Thompson, A. W. Turner Underwood Wamble Ware Williams Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 130, nays 3.

The Senate amendment to HB 780 was agreed to.

HB 578. By Messrs. Leggett of the 21st and Northcutt of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known as the "Building-Construction Safeguards Act," and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Johnson of the 42nd moves to amend HB 578 to add at the end of Section 1: "as herein provided in Section 2."

Mr. Leggett of the 21st moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

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On the motion to agree, the roll was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Ballard Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Branch Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Chandler Cheeks Colwell Cooper, B, Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Davis Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Dollar Dorminy Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson

Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Lowrey Magoon M alone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nash Newton Nimmer Northcutt Odom

Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Poss Rainey Reaves Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Starnes Steis Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Town send Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Brantley, H. H.

Lane, Dick

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Barfield Bennett Blalock Bond Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Clarke Cole Collins, J. F. Collins, M. Conner Cook Cox

Dean DeLong Dickinson Doster Egan Funk Gary Grier Hale Harris, J. F. Higginbotham Hutchinson Jordan, W. H. Laite Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Longino Lovell Melton Minge

Moreland Nessmith Parrish Peterson Phillips Pickard Potts Ragland Shields Shuman Simmons Smith, J. R. Snow Stalnaker Sullivan Sweat Vaughan, D. N. Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 143, nays 2.

The Senate amendment to HB 578 was agreed to.
Messrs. Lane of the 126th and Brantley of the 63rd stated that had they been present their vote would have been cast "aye".
HB 783. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st, and Irvin of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the State Penal and Rehabiliation Authority Act so as to provide for a maximum bond limitation not to exceed twenty-five million dollars, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senate Committee on Penal & Correctional Affairs moves to amend House Bill 783 by striking "twenty-five million ($25,000,000.00) dol lars" from the title and wherever it appears in Section 1 thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof "twelve million ($12,000,000.00) dollars".

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Mr. Murphy of the 26th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle
Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Chandler Cole Collins, M. Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Doster Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F.

Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Lambert Lambros Land Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Levitas Lewis Lovell Lowrey Malone Mason Mauldin Maxwell Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don. C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton

Nimmer Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Richardson Roach Ross Rowland Russell Savage Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

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Voting in the negative was Mr. Douglas.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Bond Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Busbee Caldwell Cato Cheeks Clarke Collins, J. F. Colwell Conner Cooper, B. Daugherty Davis Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dollar

Dorminy Egan Fleming Funk Gay Hale Harrison Henderson Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Knapp Laite Lane, W. J. Longino Magoon Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton

Parker, H. W. Parrish Pickard Rainey Reaves Rush Scarlett Shields Shuman Simmons Smith, G. W. Snow Townsend Tucker Turner Underwood Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 138, nays 1.

The Senate amendment to HB 783 was agreed to.

HB 410. By Mr. Conner of the 91st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Administrative Pro cedure Act so as to exempt therefrom the Comptroller-General's office, and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:

Senator Johnson of the 42nd moves to amend the title of HB 410 by strik ing the same and substituting therefor the following:
"A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Administrative Pro cedure Act, approved March 10, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 338) as

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amended, in order to allow the Fire Safety Department and the In surance Department of the Office of the Comptroller General to file regulations, standards and plans by reference and to conduct hearings in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Georgia Insurance Code; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Johnson of the 42nd further moves to amend HB 410 by substituting for Section 1 the following:

"Section 1 - The Georgia Administrative Procedure Act approved March 10, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, page 338) as amended is hereby amended by adding new section to be numbered Section 25 as follows:

Section 25 - As to such regulations, standards and plans as are required by law to be filed and kept on file with the Office of the Secretary of State, the Fire Safety Department and the Insurance Department of the Office of the Comptroller General may comply with the filing requirements of this Act by filing with the Office of the Secretary of State merely the name and designation of such regulations, standards and plans, provided such regulations, standards and plans are kept on file in the Office of the Comptroller General by the titles otherwise applicable under this Act, and such regulations, standards and plans are open for public examination and copying. The Fire Safety Department and the Insurance Department of the Office of Comptroller General may also satisfy the procedure for conduct of hearings on contested cases and rule-making required under this Act by following the provisions of Chapter 2 of the Georgia Insurance Code, Chapter 56-2, Georgia Code, as amended."

Mr. Conner of the 91st moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was a follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Barber Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Busbee

Carnes Gates Chandler Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Daugherty Dean DeLong

Dent Dillon Dodson Doster Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming' Floyd Gaynor Grahl Grier Hadaway

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Hall Harrington Harrison Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kirksey Knapp Lambros Land Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Lovell Lowrey Malone Mason Mauldin Maxwell

McClatchey Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Northcutt Odom Oglesby Otwell Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Reaves Richardson Roach Ross

Rowland Rush Savage Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker Starnes Steis Thomas Thompson, A. W. Town send Turner Tye Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Wells Westlake Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Ballard

Douglas

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield Bennett Bond Bostick Bo wen Branch Brown, B. D. Caldwell Cato Cheeks Clarke Cole

Collins, J. F. Colwell Cooper, B. Davis Dickinson Dixon Dollar Dorminy Egan Funk Gary Gay Gignilliat

Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Kaylor Laite Lambert Lane, Dick

Levitas Longino Magoon Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken McDaniell Nimmer Palmer Parrish

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Pickard Rainey Russell Scarlett Shields Shuman Simmons Snow Sullivan Sweat

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Thompson, R. Threadgill Tucker Underwood Ware Whaley Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 136, nays 2.

The Senate amendment to HB 410 was agreed to.

Mr. Sweat of the 83rd stated that he wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the motion to agree.
HR 69-153. By Mr. Harris of the 118th: A Resolution compensating Robert Wakefield, and for other purposes.

Senator Mclntyre of the 40th moves to amend HR 69 as follows:
By striking therefrom the following:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State Highway Department is hereby authorized and directed to pay the sum of $2,994.35 to Mr. Robert C. Wakefield as compensation for his damages as provided above.",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State Highway Department is hereby authorized and directed to pay the sum of $2,290.45 to Mr. Robert C. Wakefield as compensation for his damages as provided above."
Mr. Harris of the 118th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, J. K. Black Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J .R.
Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Dorminy Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hale Hall

Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham
Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Levitas Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey
McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Mullinax Nash Nessmith

Newton Nimmer Northcutt Oglesby Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Rainey Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.
Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill Townsend Tucker Tye Walling Wamble Ward Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

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Voting in the negative was Mr. Douglas.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Berry, C. E. Blalock Bond Bostick Branch Brown, B. D. Gates Cato Cheeks Daugherty Dickinson Dollar Doster Egan

Fleming Funk Gary Henderson Hill Jordan, W. H. Land Lane, W. J. Leonard Magoon Matthews, C. Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Moreland Murphy Odom

Otwell Parrish Pickard Reaves Ross Shuman Simmons Steis Turner Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Ware Wells Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 156, nays 1.

The Senate amendment to HR 69-153 was agreed to.
HB 613. By Mr. Games of the 129th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it unlawful for minors to purchase or possess alcoholic beverages, and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for minors to purchase any alcoholic, spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors or beverages; to provide that it shall be unlawful for a minor to misrepresent his age for the purpose of chaining any such liquors or bevtrages; to provide that it shall be unlawful to knowingly act as an agent to purchase or acquire any such liquors or beverages for or on behalf of a minor; to provide for penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any minor to purchase any alcoholic, spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors or beverages, pro-

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vided that this Section shall not apply to any such liquors or beverages to be consumed for medical purposes pursuant to a prescription by a duly licensed physician under the laws of the State of Georgia.

Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any minor to falsely misre present his age in any manner whatever, for the purpose of illegally obtaining any alcoholic, spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors or beverages.

Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally act as agent to purchase or acquire any alcoholic, spirit uous, malt or intoxicating liquors or beverages for or on behalf of a minor, except for the authorized purposes set forth in Section 1 of this Act.

Section 4. Any person violating the above Sections shall be quilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as for a mis demeanor.

Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Games of the 129th moved that the House agree to the Senate sub stitute.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams
Anderson Barber Barfield
Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond
Bostick Bowen Branch
Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray
Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee

Games
Chandler Clarke Cole
Collins, J. F. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper, J. R. Cox
Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey
Davis Dean DeLong
Dent Dickinson Dillon Dixon

Dodson
Dorminy Edwards Fallin
Farmer Farrar Fleming Gary Gay Gaynor
Gignilliat Grahl Grier
Hadaway Hale Hall
Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison

Henderson Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M . Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Laite Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Leggett Lewis Longino Lowrey Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey

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McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, J. H. Moreland Mullinax Nash Nessmith Newton Nimmer Odom Oglesby Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Parrish Peterson Phillips Poss Potts Ragland Richardson Roach Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett

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Shanahari Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Stalnaker Starnes Sullivan Sweat Thomas Thompson, A. W. Town send Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Douglas Melton

Northcutt Threadgill

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Bennett Caldwell Gates Cato Cheeks Collins, M. Cooper, B. Daugherty

Dollar Doster Egan Floyd Funk
Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Jordan Land Lane, W. J.

Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Lovell Magoon Malone Matthews, C. Moore, Don C. Murphy Otwell

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Palmer Pickard Rainey Reaves

Ross Shuman Simmons Steis

Thompson, R. Ware Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 159, nays 4.

The Senate substitute to HB 613 was agreed to.

HR 120-296. By Mr. Murphy of the 26th: A Resolution petitioning Congress with respect to Federal grants, and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Petitioning the Congress of the United States to propose an amend ment to the Constitution of the United States; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the relationship that exists between the Federal Gov ernment and the government of the states is a matter of vital concern; and
WHEREAS, the states play an indispensable role in our Federal system of government; and
WHEREAS, unless the trend toward restrictive categoric federal grants is reversed, these grants will so entwine themselves that a state's freedom of movement will be significantly inhabited; and
WHEREAS, there is a need and a justification for broader un fettered grants that will give states and localities more freedom of choice, more opportunity to express their own initiative which reflects their particular needs and preferences, all within the overall direction of national purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, that this Legislature respectfully petitions the Congress of the United States to propose the following article as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States:
Article
"Beginning with the first full fiscal year after ratification of this amendment by the requisite number of states, there shall be remitted to all of the states of these United States, an amount determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be equal to not less than 5% of the

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aggregate total of individual and corporate income taxes paid to the United States during the preceding calendar year.

"Such funds shall be remitted to the States without restriction and this remission of funds shall be in addition to any other federal grant programs which may be enacted by the Congress.

"Each state shall share in such remission in proportion as the population of such State bears to the total population of all of the States, according to the last preceding Federal census."

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that when the above amendment to the Constitution of the United States is ratified by three-fourths of the legislatures of the several States, it shall become a part of the Constitution of the United States.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of State is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Senate of the United States, to the Clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States, and to each member of the Georgia Congressional Delegation.

Mr. Caldwell of the 51st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E. Berry, J. K. Black Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Branch Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes

Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dollar Dorminy Edwards

Fallin Farmer Farrar Fleming Floyd Gary Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hadaway Hall Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hill

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Holder Hood Howell Hutchinson Irvin Jenkins Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Laite Lambert Land Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken

McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Minge Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H. Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Newton Northcutt Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Poss Potts Ragland Reaves Richardson Rowland Rush Russell Savage Scarlett

Shanahan Sherman Shields Sims Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Threadgill Tucker Turner Tye Underwood Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Wamble Ward Ware Wells Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Winkles Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Douglas.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Brantley, H. L. Buck Gates Cheeks Collins, J. F. Conner Daugherty Dickinson Dixon Dodson Doster Egan Funk

Hale Henderson Howard Jordan, W. H. Knapp Lambros Leggett Leonard Levitas Magoon McClatchey Moreland Nimmer Odom Parrish

Peterson Phillips Pickard Rainey Roach Ross Shuman Simmons Stalnaker Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Town send Wilson, J. M. Wilson, R. W. Mr. Speaker

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On the motion to agree, the ayes were 159, nays 1.

The Senate substitute to HR 120-296 was agreed to.

HR 228. By Mr. Lee of the 35th:
A Resolution creating a committee to study the Georgia Workmen's Compensation laws, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Rules Committee rules to amend House Resolution 228 as follows:
Delete "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Workmen's Compensation Study Committee to be composed of 11 members appointed as follows:
1. Three members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate.
2. One member, a resident of the State of Georgia, representing the public at large and who shall be Chairman of the Work men's Compensation Study Committee, to be appointed by the President of the Senate.
3. Three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House.
4. One member, a resident of the State of Georgia, representing the public at large, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House.
5. One member, a resident of the State of Georgia, representing management, to be designated by the Associated Industries of Georgia, Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association and Geor gia State Chamber of Commerce.
6. One member, a resident of the State of Georgia, representing labor, to be designated by the Georgia State AFL-CIO.
7. The Chairman of the Georgia State Board of Workmen's Com pensation."
and insert therein the following:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is created the Work-

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men's Compensation Study Committee to be composed of ten mem bers to be appointed as follows:

1. Five members of the Senate to be appointed by the Pres ident.

2. Five members of the House, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House.

And to delete the sentence "Non-legislative members shall serve without compensation or reimbursement of expenses."

Mr. Lee of the 35th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 145, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HR 228 was agreed to.
HR 48-132. By Mr. Irvin of the llth: A Resolution compensating Herman Edward Dykes, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Appropriations Committee moves to amend HR 48 as follows:
By striking therefrom the following:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State Department of Parks is hereby authorized and directed to pay to Mr. Herman Edward Dykes the sum of $957.12 as compensation for the damages as set out in this Resolution.",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State Department of Parks is hereby authorized and directed to pay to Mr. Herman Edward Dykes the sum of $500.00 as compensation for the damages as set out in this Resolution."

Mr. Irvin of the llth moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

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On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Berry, C. E.
Berry, J. K. Black Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Games Gates Clarke Cole Colwell Cooper, B. Cooper, J. R. Cox Crowe, William Crowe, W. J. Dailey Davis Dean DeLong Dent Dillon Dixon Dodson Edwards Tallin Farmer Farrar Floyd Gay Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Grier Hall Hamilton Harrington

Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hill Holder Hood Howard Howell Hutchinson Irvin Johnson, A. S. Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Kaylor Kirksey Knapp Lambert Lambros Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leggett Leonard Lewis Longino Lovell Lowrey Malone Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miller Mixon Moate Moore, Don C. Moreland Mullinax Nash

Newton Oglesby Otwell Pafford Palmer Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips Poss Ragland Rainey Reaves Richardson Ross Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Smith, G. W. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Smith, W. L. Snow Starnes Steis Sullivan Sweat Thomas Threadgill Town send Tucker Tye Wamble Ward Westlake Whaley Wiggins Williams Wilson, R. W. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Douglas and Underwood.

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bennett Blalock Bond Branch Brantley, H. L. Bray Buck Caldwell Cato Chandler Cheeks Collins, J. P. Collins, M. Conner Cook Daugherty Dickinson Dollar Dorminy Doster Egan Fleming

Funk Gary Hadaway Hale Harris, J. P. Henderson Jenkins Johnson, B. Jones, C. M. Jordan, W. H. Laite Land Levitas Magoon Maxwell McDaniell Minge Moore, J. H. Murphy Nessmith Nimmer Northcutt Odom

Parrish Peterson Pickard Potts Roach Savage Shields Shuman Simmons Sims Stalnaker Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Turner Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Walling Ware Wells Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 136, nays 2.

The Senate amendment to HR 48-132 was agreed to.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 790. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 106th, Dent and Cheeks of the 104th:
A Bill to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system cer tain of the county officers of certain counties of this State, so as to chang-e the compensation of certain of said officers and their employees; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

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HB 116. By Messrs. Brantley of the 63rd, Nessmith of the 64th, Johnson of the 40th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to change the provisions relating to the par ticipation by the State Government and local governments in the cost of the minimum foundation program; and for other purposes.

The Senate recedes from its position on the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 23-56. By Mr. Williams of the 16th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Hoyt S. Sosebee; and for other purposes.

HR 32-83. By Messrs. Richardson and Battle of the 116th and others:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 77. By Mr. Adams of the 125th:
A Bill to provide that in all counties in the State of Georgia having a population of 500,000 or more, the office of Justice of the Peace Emeritus shall be created; and for other purposes.

HB 156. By Mr. Harris of the 118th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 29-102, relating to covenants contained within a deed, so as to provide that when a grantee accepts a deed, he will be bound by the covenants contained therein; and for other purposes.

HB 441. By Messrs. Threadgill and Wiggins of the 32nd:
A Bill to provide that it shall be the duty of all sheriffs, chiefs of police, and the heads of any other State law enforcement agency to obtain the name and address of all persons arrested by law enforce ment officers, when such person is charged with an offense against the laws of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HB 586. By Messrs. Smith of the 54th, Busbee and Lee of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to amend Section 93-307 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 which section relates to the jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commis-

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sion, so as to provide authority and power for the Georgia Public Service Commission to prescribe rules and regulations for the sale, installation and operation of natural gas transmission and distribution facilities within the State; and for other purposes.

HB 657. By Mr. McClatchey of the 138th:
A Bill to amend an Act revising the adoption laws now set forth in Chapter 74-4 of the Code of 1933, so as to provide the effect of the final order of adoption upon the status of an adopted adult; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 79-209. By Mr. Johnson of the 40th and others:
A Resolution creating the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee; and for other purposes.

HR 87-209. By Messrs. Odom of the 79th and Murphy of the 26th:
A Resolution to create an interim study committee to study the feasibil ity and practicality of reorganizing the State and County Departments of Family and Children Services; and for other purposes.

HR 178-532. By Mr. Grier of the 132nd and others:
A Resolution creating an interim committee to study the problem of school dropouts; and for other purposes.

HR 190-566. By Mr. Games of the 129th and others:
A Resolution creating the Juvenile Court Law Study Committee; and for other purposes.

HR 220-739. By Messrs. Starnes, Lowrey and Minge of the 13th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a merit system of employment for any or all present and future em ployees of Ployd County other than elected officials; and for other purposes.

HR 243. By Messrs. Turner of the 123rd, Matthews of the 29th and others:
A Resolution creating a committee to study the feasibility of establishing a Georgia Housing Administration; and for other purposes.

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HR 244. By Messrs. Parker of 55th, Barber of the 24th, and others:
A Resolution creating a committee to study the methods used by the State Auditor to establish an equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county in this state; and for other purposes.

HR 248. By Messrs. Harris of the 118th, and Steis of the 100th:
A Resolution creating a committee to study legislation proposing a new Criminal Code for Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 249. By Messrs. Harris and Walling of the 118th, Steis of the 100th, and Jones of the 112th:
A Resolution creating a committee to study legislation proposing a change in the Judiciary Article in the Constitution; and for other purposes.

HR 255. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Caldwell of the 51st and others:
A Resolution creating the "State Planning Committee on Law Enforce ment and the Administration of Justice"; and for other purposes.

HR 266-803. By Messrs. McDaniell and Howard of the 101st, Cooper of the 103rd and Wilson of the 102nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide that a sewerage district may encompass the entire county of Cobb and to provide for the issuance of general obligation of bonds of the county to construct, maintain and operate a sewerage system therein; and for other purposes.

HR 269-833. By Mr. Cook of the 123rd and Lee of the 79th:
A Resolution re-establishing an interim study committee to study the feasibility for establishing a central computerized criminal records system for the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HR 303. By Messrs. Wells of the 30th, Matthews and Farmer of the 29th: Commending the Stone Mountain Memorial Association.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendments to the following Bills of the Senate:

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SB 121. By Senator Hall of the 52nd, Gardner of the 1st, Smalley of the 28th and Webb of the llth:
A Bill relating to the State Senatorial Districts, as amended, so as to provide for the composition and number of State Senatorial Districts and the number of Senators; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 36. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to amend an Act relating to the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals and their officers and employees so as to change the salaries of the Justices of the Su preme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 71. By Senator Moore of the 31st:
A Bill to change the terms of office of the initial members of the Board of Education of the Polk School District elected from the Cedar Lake-Pite School attendance area and the Fish Creek-Antioch school attendance area; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 8. By Senators Rowan of the 8th, Spinks of the 9th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a standard time for the entire State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House.

HB 777. By Messrs. Murphy of the 26th, Irvin of the llth and others: A Bill to provide for grants to counties of this state to be used for any public purposes; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:
SB 89. By Senator Wesberry of thes 37th: A Bill to provide uniform standards for audits of municipalities and counties within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Rowland of the 48th asked unanimous consent that the Clerk of the House be instructed to correct a typographical error on the following Resolution of the House:

HR 144-409. By Mr. Rowland of the 48th:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Geneva J. Harrison; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and the Clerk was instructed to correct the typo graphical error.

A Resolution, offered by Messrs. Westlake, Higginbotham and Davis of the 119th and many others, nominating Honorable Leroy H. Simkins, Jr. of Rich mond County as a member of the "State Election Board", was read.

A Resolution, offered by Mr. Savage of the 58th, nominating Honorable W. F. Blanks of Montezuma, Georgia, as a member of the State Election Board, was read.

On the election of a member of the State Election Board, those members vot ing for Mr. Simkins were as follows:

Ballard, W. D. Battle, J. A. Berry, J. K. Brantley, H. H. Games, C. L. Collins, J. F. Cook, R. M. Cox, W. J. Davis, W. DeLong, L. Dent, R. A. Dillon, T. J.

Dodson, C. G. Egan, M. J., Jr, Gignilliat, A., Jr. Hill, G. Jordan, G. Kaylor, H. Knapp, G. E. Lambert, Roy Land, A. T., Sr. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell, R. Mixon, H.

Odom, C. H. Poss, E. C. Richardson, W. J. Sherman, J. H., Jr. Smith, G. W. Townsend, K. V. R. Tucker, Ray M. Westlake, J. R. Whaley, G. W. Wilson, R. W. Winkles, F. L.

Those members voting for Mr. Blanks were as follows:

Anderson, J. H. Barber, Mac Barfield, H. M. Black, J. L. Blalock, D. B. Bostick, H. Bowen, R. L. Bray, C. A. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck, T. B. Busbee, G. D. Cato, A. W. Chandler, P. M. Cheeks, D. E. Cole, J. H.

Collins, M. Colwell, C. Cooper, B. Crowe, W. J. Dailey, J. T. Daugherty, J. C. Dixon, Harry D. Dollar, Hubert Doster, N. B. Douglas, D. Edwards, W. Farmer, L. Farrar, R. H. Floyd, J. H. Gary, Arch Gaynor, A. S.

Grahl, D. K. Grier, J. D., Jr. Hall, H. G. Harrington, F. Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison, R. W., Jr. Henderson, J., Jr. Holder, F. P. Hood, J. Howard, G. R. Howell, W. M. Irvin, T. T. Jenkins, L. F. Joiner, F. A.

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Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Kirksey, D. R. Lambros, N. G. Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leggett, H. Leonard, G. H. Levitas, E. H. Lewis, P. B. Lowrey, S. Matthews, C. Mauldin, A. T. McClatchey, D. F. McDaniell, H. L. Merritt, Janet
Miller, M. Minge, J. L. Moate, M. E. Moore, Don C. Moore, J. H.

Moreland, C. C. Murphy, T. B. Nash, N. J. Newton, A. S. Nimmer, S. D. Northcutt, L. D. Pafford, R. Paris, J. W. Parrish, A. L. Phillips, G. S. Ragland, J. F. Rainey, H. Reaves, H. L. Roach, T. A. Ross, Ben B. Rowland, E. L. Rush, Dewey Russell, H. P. Savage, C. P. Scarlett, R. M. Shields, I. L.

Sims, W. A., Jr. Smith, W. L. Stalnaker, P. Starnes, R. L., Jr. Steis, W. B. Sullivan, B. J. Sweat, Ottis Thomas, G. Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Threadgill, J. E. Tye, J. R. Underwood, J. C. Vaughan, D. N. Vaughn, C. R. Wamble, B. M. Ward, B. Wiggins, W. Wilson, J. M. Wood, J. T.

Those members not voting were as follows:

Adams, G. D., Jr. Alexander, W. H. Bennett, J. T., Jr. Berry, C. E. Bond, J. Branch, E. O. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell, J. L. Gates, G. Clarke, H. G. Conner, J. Cooper, J. R. Crowe, William Dean, N. Dickinson, R. K. Dorminy, A. B. C. Fallin, B. G. Fleming, W. M., Jr. Funk, A. J. Gay, C. D.

Hadaway, J. H. Hale, M. J. Hamilton, Mrs. H. Higginbotham, J. Hutchinson, R. S. Johnson, A. S. Johnson, B. Jordan, W. H. Laite, W. E. Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Longino, Y. H. Lovell, F. Magoon, H. Malone, W. B. Mason, J. D. McCracken, J. R. Melton, Q., Jr. Mullinax, E. G. Nessmith, P.

Oglesby, J. W. Otwell, J. A. Palmer, T. C., Jr. Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson, D. C. Pickard, Mac Potts, G. W. Shanahan, T. L. Shuman, Jack Simmons, H. Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow, Wayne, Jr. Turner, C. Walling, R. H. Ware, J. C. Wells, H. H. Williams, W. M. Mr. Speaker

On the election of a member of the State Election Board, Mr. Simkins re ceived 35 votes, Mr. Blanks received 110 votes.

The Honorable W. F. Blanks of Montezuma, Georgia was declared duly elected by the House as a member of the State Election Board to serve until the 1969 Session of the General Assembly, at which time his successor shall be duly elected by the House of Representatives as provided by law.

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The following Resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:
SR 133. By Mr. Cog-gin of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to the adjournment of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF REP RESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that the General Assembly do here by adjourn sine die March 17, 1967 at 6:00 o'clock p.m.
Pursuant to SR 133, the Speaker announced the House adjourned sine die.

The following interim committee reports were received:
TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE HOUSE BANKING LAWS STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 337)

THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Devereaux F. McClatchey Honorable W. B. Malone

Representative, 138th District

Representative, 117th District

Honorable Norman B. Doster Representative, 73rd District

Honorable Jimmy D. NeSmith Representative, 43rd District

Honorable James M. Hull, Jr. Representative, 104th District

Honorable John H. Sherman, Jr. Representative, 105th District

Honorable J. Robert Tye Representative, 115th District

January, 1967

INTRODUCTION:

The Banking Laws Study Committee was created by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority to create interim committees contained in House Resolution No. 337. The Speaker appointed the following members to the Committee:

Honorable Devereaux F. McClatchey Honorable W. B. Malone

Representative, 138th District

Representative, 117th District

Honorable Norman B. Doster Representative, 73rd District

Honorable Jimmy D. NeSmith Representative, 43rd District

Honorable James M. Hull, Jr. Representative, 104th District

Honorable John H. Sherman, Jr. Representative, 105th District

Honorable J. Robert Tye Representative, 115th District

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Representative Devereaux F. McClatchey was designated Chairman of the Com mittee by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Representative John H. Sherman was elected Vice Chairman and Representative J. Robert Tye was elected Secretary by the Committee.

FINDINGS:
The Committee was created for the dual purpose of determining whether or not new or amendatory banking legislation should be introduced at the 1967 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia and to study the possibility and feasibility of centralizing the computer operations of all of the departments of state government.

As to whether or not the new or amendatory banking legislation should be introduced, the Committee heard from Mr. W. M. Jackson, Superintendent of Banks; Mr. Frank Lindsey, Executive Vice President of the Georgia Bankers Association; Mr. Cecil H. Bames of the Bank of Augusta; and Mr. James A. Ross of the Exchange Bank of Ludowici.

Mr. Barnes recommended to the Committee that the Regulated Certificated Banking Act, which was enacted at the 1966 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, be amended to eliminate the provisions which require that the language "Regulated Certificated Bank--Deposits Not Insured" be contained on the face of checks drawn upon such banks. Mr. Barnes stated that he did not believe that this language was necessary. He stated that these checks are transmitted, during the course of business, all over the United States and cause unneeded problems, because the people who handle these checks im mediately think that the banks upon which such checks are drawn are in a shakey or insolvent condition when, as a matter of fact, this is not the case.
Mr. Jackson followed Mr. Barnes as a speaker and testified that he be lieved that the language "Regulated Certificated Bank--Deposits Not Insured" should be contained on checks drawn upon such banks when their deposits are uninsured for the protection of the public and recommended that the Regulated Certificated Banking Act remain unchanged.

Mr. Frank Lindsey also stated that he felt that any amendment to the Regulated Certificated Banking Act would be a retrograde movement and he also recommended no change in the Act.

Mr. James A. Ross of the Exchange Bank of Ludowici testified at one of the meetings of the Committee that he and a majority of the other members of the Private Bankers Association felt that the effective date of the Regulated Certificated Banking Act should be extended to give the private bankers addi tional time to comply with the provisions of the Act. He stated that there was a lot of misunderstanding insofar as the Regulated Certificated Banking Act is concerned and that many private bankers thought that they had to raise the capital required by the Act before applying for a Regulated Certificated Bank
Certificate.

The Georgia Bankers Association presented several questions to its mem bership relative to new or amendatory banking legislation, and all of the questions were answered in the negative except the questions pertaining to countywide banking. The questions relating to countywide banking were ap-

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parently ambiguous because one was answered in the affirmative and the other was answered in the negative. This question is being resubmitted for clarifica tion. It is possible that the Georgia Bankers Association will wish to propose a bill relative to countywide banking depending upon the result of the countywide banking question which is being resubmitted to the membership of the Georgia Bankers Association.

Insofar as the centralization of computer operations in State government is concerned, the Committee believes that the idea has merit, but the Committee has been limited in the time available to it to fully explore this idea. The Com mittee would like to commend the Governor for establishing the "State Computer Service Center" in the Office of the State Auditor by Executive Order. This Center, as we understand it, would service small agencies of State government which do not have computers. However, there is a possibility that the six large departments which presently own or lease computers could combine their opera tions, or a portion of their operations, so as to effect a savings and also to pro vide for time sharing of the computers with other agencies which cannot afford to own or lease computers.

The Committee heard testimony from Mr. Robert L. Alien, Director of Data Processing for the State Revenue Department, who explained the operation of the Data Processing Division of the State Revenue Department. He stated that the State Revenue Department is in the process of establishing a new computer and that they will transfer their present computer to the State Computer Service Center which the Governor created by Executive Order in the Office of the State Auditor.

The Committee also heard from the State Auditor, Mr. Ernest Davis, who explained the growth of computer operations in state government from the early beginning to the present time. Mr. Davis stated that he did not feel that a centralized computer system, in state government was feasible. He did agree, however, that there were some areas in which time sharing of computers could be effectively utilized.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. The Committee recommends that no legislation be introduced at the present time to change the Regulated Certificated Banking Act or to amend the banking laws.

2. The Committee recommends that a new committee be created to continue the study to centralize computer operations in state government or to combine portions thereof so as to effect a savings in computer operations in state govern ment for the taxpayers of Georgia.

The members of the Committee wish to express their sincere appreciation to all of the persons who appeared and testified before the Committee.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Devereaux F. McClatchey Chairman Representative, 138th District

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/s/ John H. Sherman Vice Chairman Representative, 105th District
/s/ J. Robert Tye Secretary Representative, 115th District
/s/ Norman B. Doster Member Representative, 73rd District
/s/ James M. Hull, Jr. Member Representtive, 104th District
/s/ W. B. Malone Member Representative, 117th District
/s/ Jimmy D. Nessmith Member Representative, 43rd District

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. ********
REPORT OF HOUSE DAY CARE CENTERS FOR MENTALLY RETARDED STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 373) ********
THE COMMITTEE

Honorable W. Lance Smith Representative, 114th District Chairman
Honorable Curtis C. Herndon Representative, 74th District

Honorable Benjamin D. Brown Representative, 135th District THTonorab,,le Ben B. Ross Representative, 31st District
Honorable J. Terrell Webb Represenjtatii-ve, 6nr5-tnh DT-x'isJt_ ri'cJt_

December, 1966

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. REPORT OF HOUSE DAY CARE CENTERS FOR MENTALLY RETARDED STUDY COMMITTEE
INTRODUCTION:
Pursuant to the authority granted to House Resolution No. 373, Honorable George T. Smith, Speaker of the House of Representatives, created an interim

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legislative study committee to be known as the House Day Care Centers for Mentally Retarded Study Committee. The purpose of the Committee was to study the advisablility of authorizing the Department of Public Health to assist day care centers in the care of the mentally retarded. The following members of the House of Representatives were appointed to serve on said Committee:

Honorable W. Lance Smith Representative, 114th District

Honorable Benjamin D. Brown Representative, 135th District

Honorable Curtis C. Herndon Representative, 74th District

Honorable Ben B. Ross Representative, 31st District

Honorable J. Terrell Webb Representative, 65th District

Honorable W. Lance Smith, Representative, 114th District, was designated as Chairman of the Committee and Honorable Curtis C. Herndon, Representative, 74th District, was designated Secretary of the Committee.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Committee in studying day care centers for the mental ly retarded is to bring to the attention of the citizens of the State of Georgia and specifically to the members of the General Assembly of Georgia, the need for care, training and education of the mentally retarded in day care centers.

It is further the purpose of this Committee to make recommendations to the General Assembly of Georgia and to the Department of Public Health concerning the expenditure of State funds on a participating basis with local communities for the promotion of financial assistance of private day care centers throughout the State of Georgia.

This Committee met and reviewed the facilities of day care centers in the State of Georgia and found them to be operated with only limited local funds and without the assistance of State funds. The operations of said facilities are primarily financed with contributions by private persons, public organizations and tuition.

Pursuant to an Act approved February 18, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 31) providing supplementary appropriations, the sum of $50,000.00 was appropriated for the Fiscal Year 1966-67 to the Department of Public Health for day care centers for mentally retarded. The said sum was appropriated for the purpose of implementing an Act approved March 10, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 374) authorizing the Department of Public Health to participate in the financing of public, nonprofit day care centers for mentally retarded children that are ap proved by the Department. Pursuant to the provisions of said Act, the Depart ment was authorized to classify such centers and to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations and set standards relative thereto.

The appropriation as disbursed to day care centers on a local participation formula. The formula established by the Department of Public Health was on the basis of 50 percent State funds, to be matched with 50 percent local funds.

1. Said State funds are paid over to the local county boards of health.

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2. The county boards of health contract with day care centers to supply funds representing 50 percent of the cost per person per day for training, care and education.

3. The indigence of a person is also a factor in calculating the amount of State participation.

It should be called to the attention of those concerned that when this Study Committee began its work that the funds appropriated for this use had not been disbursed; however, as of the drafting of this report, funds are being disbursed.

There are over thirty day care centers throughout the State of Georgia in need of State assistance. Even though all have not applied for funds, it is ex pected that all will apply once this program becomes known and more emphasis is put on the program by the State.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

In order to insure the continuance for expansion of the program authorized in the Act approved March 10, 1966, it is the recommendation of the Committee that:

1. The State of Georgia, through the Department of Public Health, continue to participate with local communities in financing day care centers for the mental ly retarded.

2. The State continue such financing on a matching basis with the local communities.

3. The General Assembly appropriate $300,000.00 for such purpose and that authority be granted to use such appropriation for the care, training, educa tion and cost of transportation of the mentally retarded.

Respectfully submitted,
HOUSE DAY CARE CENTERS FOR MENTALLY RETARDED STUDY COMMITTEE (H. R. No. 373)
December 1, 1966

Honorable George T. Smith, Speaker House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. Speaker:
The Invasion of Privacy Study Committee, appointed pursuant to House

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Resolution No. 304, has met, concluded its study and submits herewith a report of its activities, findings and recommendations.

CET:bcs

Sincerely Yours,
/s/ Elliott H. Levitas Elliott H. Levitas Chairman

REPORT OF THE INVASION OF PRIVACY STUDY COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION
This Committee was created pursuant to HR 304, adopted at the 1966 ses sion of the General Assembly. The Speaker of the House of Representatives ap pointed the following members of the House to the Committee: Representatives Elliott H. Levitas, W. Mobley Howell, Harry Mixon, W. Ross Snellings, George H. Carley and Milton Jones.
BACKGROUND
The State of Georgia has been in the forefront in preserving to its citizens the right of privacy. In the landmark decision rendered in the case of Pavesich vs. New England Life Insurance Company, 122 Ga. 190 (1904), the Georgia Supreme Court upheld for the first time in the United States the right of an individual to maintain a civil action for an invasion into his privacy. This right has been nurtured and developed by the Georgia courts during the years since this historic decision, and has made itself a part of the fabric of this State's thinking and outlook upon the subject. In addition to the Pavesich case, the General Assembly of Georgia has adopted statues designed to prohibit in vasions into the privacy of its citizens and protect this most precious right. The last statutory enactment was in 1919.
Interest was generated at the 1966 session of the General Assembly in the field of the invasions into the privacy of the citizens of this State by the intro duction of HB 18, which for the first time in many years was an effort toward the legislative prohibition and regulation of invasions into the privacy of private citizens and businessmen in the State of Georgia. As a result of the House Judiciary Committee's consideration of HB 18, this Committee was created to examine in depth the needs for legislation in this area.
INVESTIGATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE
In order to become acquainted with the particulars of the problems created by the regulation of electronic listening devices, the Committee invited persons interested in this area to appear before the Committee and provide the Com mittee with the benefit of their counsel and advice. The following individuals appeared and testified before the Committee:
Crawford W. Pilcher, Chairman, Georgia Public Service Commission Vickers Neugent, Solicitor General, Alapaha Judicial Circuit and Pres
ident of the Georgia Solicitors General Association

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Lewis R. Slaton, Solicitor General, Atlanta Judicial Circuit

Lt. Fnsey, Atlanta Police Department

Major B. G. Ragsdale and Captain Hutchins, Department of Public Safety

Mr. Carl Hartrampf, partner, Creditors Mercantile Company

H. A. Poole, Assistant to the Vice President, Southern Detectives, Inc.

Graham George, General Attorney, Georgia Division, Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company

W. D. Bryant, Assistant Vice President, Southern Bell Telephone &



Telegraph Company

Mrs. Florence B. Robin, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia

Richard S. Maurer, Vice President and General Counsel, Delta Air Lines

Richard Wilkins, Sears Roebuck and Company.

In addition to receiving testimony from interested parties, the Committee in spected the service-observing activities of Southern Bell Telephone, Rich's Inc., and Delta Air Lines. A sub-committee was appointed for the purpose of inter viewing members of the staff of the Industrial Security School located at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The Committee also had demonstrated to them a representative cross-section of electronic eavesdropping and bugging devices. Numerous articles, statements and laws of other states were carefully axamined.

FINDINGS
The ability and facility of planting hidden electronic listening devices ("bugs") and of conducting long-distance eavesdropping has been brought to the attention of the public as a result of investigations conducted by the United States Senate, by legislative committees in other states, by this Committee, and the publicity given to such activities by the national and local press over the past few years. The use of these devices in the field of industrial espionage, stealing of tradesecrets, domestic relations disputes and other private investiga tion purposes has been made well-known. The abuses of electronic "bugging" and spying, both by overzealous governmental agencies and by unscrupulous or morbidly curious private individuals, have highlighted the need for a modern statute in this field.
The state of the art of the miniaturization of electronics as well as the general advances in the technology of communications has made it possible for anyone desiring to do so to acquire the means to secretly overhear private con versations and observe activities which occur in private conversations and ob serve activities which occur in private places. The Committee, during the course of its study, collected catalogs which are devoted entirely to the promotion and sale of devices which would enable anyone with the desire and rather modest means to overhear the most private and personal conversations of another. Advertisements offering for sale such devices appear in magazines and period icals enjoying a national circulation. To quote from some of the copy of the ads, demonstrates the availability of such devices, their relative low cost and their nefarious nature:

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"SENSITIVE 'MONITOR' PICKS UP SOUND . . . EVEN THROUGH WALLS You've seen James Bond use one of these Ultra-Sensitive Contact Microphones! Amazingly useful . . . may be fastened to wall . . . plugged into any tape recorder for crystal-clear, through wall sound pick-up. De tects baby's cries . . . noise of prowlers -- defects in motors and engines-- and could be great entertainment when the teevee conks out. Sensitive enough to pick up heartbeat. May be used with any amplifier. Precisionbuilt for lasting service.
$19.98."

"TELEPHONE SNOOPER

A private ear-a spy phone--an ingenious listening-in-device. Not a toy! This is a precision electronic instrument, adapted from the military. During World War II, this electronic snooper played a vital part in cloak-and-dag ger intrigue. Now offered for civilian benefit. Amazingly simple to use--no wires to attach. Merely place thinner-than-a-cigarette-pack unit next to any phone, and hear or record any 2-way conversation, without touching receiver. Weighs a mere 1 1/2 ounces, fits into pocket. Complete with ear phones, long wire.
$12.98."

An individual not caring to purchase and install such a listening device at his own instance, merely has to devote enough time and energy to complete a handful of telephone calls to agencies listed in the yellow pages of the telephone directory in order to have this service accomplished for him by another, charges for such service being not so modest; but yet the availability and capability of having conversations and activities which are supposedly private in nature read
ily monitored exists.

One of the witnesses appearing before the Committee informed the members that his business regularly received on an average of two calls a week request ing such a service, although his company does not provide these services. It was determined by the Committee that the necessity of the protection of the privacy and elimination of growing practices of snooping and spying requires a new comprehensive statute in keeping with the great tradition of Georgia's protection of the individual's privacy and end the serious intrusion of personal and business
privacy.

One approach to the problem which was urged upon the Committee was the adoption of legislation which would absolutely and without exception prevent anyone, including law enforcement officers, from employing any device which would permit another to overhear any private conversation which takes place
in any private place.

While this approach to the problem is very attractive and unquestionably has the virtue of being the surest safeguard to privacy of individuals, there are many practical drawbacks to such an approach. Perhaps the most outstanding of which would be to deny to law enforcement officers an effective tool and means to prevent the commission of crimes and the detection and apprehension of offenders. Another objection is the hardship which would be worked upon legitmate business interests who, for training and quality control of service pur poses, find it useful to employ service-observing equipment on their telephonic communication system. For the purpose of clarification, service-observing equip-

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ment are devices which are made available by telephone companies to subcribers which makes it possible to intercept and overhear telephonic communications without interference or notice to the communicants that their conversation is being monitored. This equipment presumably would be used for training and quality control of service purposes. However, such equipment in the hands of irresponsible parties enables and affords an opportunity to invade the privacy of the citizens of this State in their telephonic communications.

The Committee has drafted and plans to introduce legislation at the 1967 session of the General Assembly which will enable law enforcement officers, under warrants issued by the superior court, to employ eavesdropping devices when certain enumerated crimes have been committed or there is reasonable ground to believe such crimes are about to be committed. The laws of other states have been studied, and the safeguards and procedures written into the draft bill are considered to be the most effective yet noted. This legislation contains a provision authorizing the use of service-observing equipment under a license granted by the Georgia Public Service Commission after the Public Service Com mission has been satisfied that a legitimate business use requires the employment of such equipment and under strict regulations governing its use and prohibiting its abuse by the subscriber. The proposed legislation also requires telephone companies employing service-observing equipment for their own business pur poses to establish practices and procedures governing such use so as to insure reasonable privacy of communication, and to file the same with the Georgia Public Service Commission and to provide directory notice.

The Committee fully realizes that any exception to legislation which is designed to prohibit electric eavesdropping and wire-tapping affords an op portunity for an abuse of the privilege granted. It is the intent and purpose of the legislation to, as nearly as possible, eliminate abuses of thisi privilege.

In drafting the legislation recommended by the Committee, the Committee has kept in mind the leading decisions of the federal judiciary as they pertain to admissibility of evidence obtained by electronic listening devices, as well as the statutes passed by the United States Congress in this area, and in particular Section 605 of the Federal Communications Act. It has been the intent and pur pose of the Committee to maintain a consistency with these decisions and statutes
in the proposed legislation.

During the course of the Committee's study, public hearings were held and members of the public invited to attend and present their views. At these hearings the thoughts and recommendations of all parties interested in this field were duly noted and in each instance where a legitimate interest was presented to the Committee, their interests wre taken into consideration in the preparation of this legislation. Spokesmen in the law enforcement field have indicated that they desire the enactment of legislation which would permit their use of such devices as have been mentioned in this report, but, at their urging, under strict safeguards and procedures establised by the General Assembly. This has been done in the legislation which the Committee recommends to the 1967 General Assembly.
Outside of law enforcement agencies operating under the procedures out lined, the Committee can find no legitimate need or purpose for anyone in this State to possess, sell or employ any device which by its size and design will enable any individual to secretly overhear and intercept private conversations. In short, electric bugging devices will simply be banned under the proposed law.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Not since 1919, has the General Assembly come to grips with the problem of eavesdroppers and peeping toms. The technological and scientific developments in the fields of electronics and communication requires a reexamination of this state's position in regard to the duty of the General Assembly to protect the citizens of this State from invasions upon their personal privacy.

Therefore, the main purpose of the proposed legislation is to protect and enhance the security of an individual's privacy - of his right to be left alone in a world in which privacy is becoming an increasingly rare and cherished right and need.

At the same time the obligation exists upon the part of the General Assembly to protect legitimate business interests and not to cause unnecessary burdens on them or to shackle needlessly law enforcement agencies from using modern equip ment when criminal elements make use of equally modern equipment. The bill which the Committee has prepared and which is attached as a part of this re port is the Committee's recommendations to the General Assembly which will discharge this responsibility.

The Committee invites the scrutiny of the entire membership of the General Assembly and the general public of this proposed legislation and unanimously recommends to the 1967 General Assembly its adoption.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Elliott H. Levitas Elliott H. Levitas, Chairman Representative, 118th District
/s/ W. Mobley Howell W. Mobley Howell, Vice Chairman Representative, 86th District
/s/ George H. Carley George H. Carley, Secretary Representative, 117th District
Is/ Milton Jones Milton Jones, Member Representative, 112th District
/s/ Harry Mixon Harry Mixon, Member Representative, 81st District
Is/ W. Ross Snellings W. Ross Snellings, Member Representative, 104th District

A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 26-20, relating to the offenses of "peeping torn" and eavesdropping, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful to overhear, transmit or record certain con-

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versations; to provide that it shall be unlawful to observe, photograph or record certain activities; to provide that it shall be unlawful to go on or about the premises of another or any private place for the pur pose of invading the privacy of another; to provide that it shall be unlawful to intentionally and secretly intercept messages sent by tele phone, telegram, letter or any other means of private communications; to prohibit the divulgence of private message intercepted lawfully; to prohibit other acts tending to invade the privacy of another; to de fine the offense "peeping torn"; to provide that it shall be unlawful for anyone to be a "peeping torn"; to prohibit the possession, sale and distribution of certain devices; to authorize law enforcement officers to conduct surveillance of offenders or suspected offenders; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to provide for certain exceptions to the foregoing offenses; to authorize certain licensees to employ equipment which will intercept telephonic communications; to provide the procedure connected with the foregoing; to authorize the inter ception and recording of certain messages; to provide that no evidence obtained in a manner which violates said Chapter shall be admissible, except to prove violations thereof; to prohibit the introduction into evidence of any privileged communication; to define certain terms; to provide penalties; to provide for severablility; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Code Chapter 26-20, relating to the offenses of "peep ing torn" and eavesdropping, is hereby amended by striking in its en tirety said Chapter and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 26-2001. It is the public policy of this State and the purpose and intent of this Chapter to protect the citizens of this State from invasions upon their privacy. This Chapter shall be constructed in light of this expressed policy and purpose. The employment of devices which would permit the clandestine over hearing, recording or transmitting of conversations or observing of activities which occur in a private place has come to be a threat to an individual's right of privacy and, therefore, should be pro hibited. It is further the purpose of this Chapter to provide to authorized law enforcement officers modern methods of crime de tection and prevention under strict procedures and safeguards.
"Section 26-2002. It shall be unlawful for
(a) any person to intentionally overhear, transmit, or record, or attempt to overhear, transmit, or record the private conversation of another which shall originate in any private place;
(b) any person, through the use of any device, without the consent of all persons observed, to observe, photograph, or record the activities of another which occur in any private place and out of public view;
(c) any person to go on or about the premises of another or

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any private place for the purpose of invading the privacy of another by overhearing their conversations of observing their activities;

(d) any person to intentionally and secretly intercept by the use of any device or apparatus a message sent by telephone, tele graph, letter or by any other means of private communication;

(e) any person to divulge to any unauthorized person or authority the content or substance of any private message inter
cepted lawfully in the manner provided for hereinafter in Code Section 26-2006; or

(f) any person to commit any other acts of a nature similar to those set out in Subsections (a) through (e) which tend to in vade the privacy of another.
"Section 26-2003. It shall be unlawful for any person to be a 'peeping torn' on or about the premises of another, or to go about or upon the premises of another for the purpose of becoming a 'peeping torn'. As used in this Section, the term 'peeping torn' means one who peeps through windows or doors, or other like places, on or about the premises of another, for the purpose of spying upon or invading the privacy of the persons spied upon, and the doing of any other acts of a similar nature, tending to invade the privacy of such persons.

"Section 26-2004. Other than law enforcement officers per mitted by this Chapter to employ such devices, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any eavesdropping device. An eavesdropping device shall mean any instrument or apparatus which by virtue of its size, design and method of operation has no normal or customary function or pur pose other than to permit the user thereof to secretly intercept, transmit, listen to or record private conversations of others.

"Section 26-2005. (a) Nothing in this Chapter, except con cerning activities involving the use of devices for purposes of sur veillance, shall prevent duly constituted officers of the law from performing their official duties in ferreting out offenders or sus pected offenders of the law, or in secretly watching a person suspected of violating the laws of the State or any subdivision thereof, for the purpose of apprehending such suspected violator. In the case of use of any devices by such law enforcement officers in connection with the surveillance of offenders or suspected of fenders, any law enforcement officer, acting in accordance with the procedures provided for hereinafter may conduct surveillance of suspected violators of the law, when there is probable cause to believe that such persons are committing any acts which endanger the national security of the United States or the security of this State, or have probable cause to believe that such persons are committing treason, insurrection, rebellion, espionage, sabotage, any felony involving bodily harm, or any crime involving kid napping, narcotics, dangerous drugs, prostitution, blackmail, ex tortion, bribery, gambling or alcoholic beverage laws of this State,

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or the United States, or shall have probable cause to believe that such private places are being utilized for the commission of any such crimes.

(b) Upon the written application of any solicitor general, on oath or affirmation, that there is probable cause to believe that a person is committing, or that a private place is being utilized for the commission of any of the crimes enumerated in this Section, and which particularly describes the person or place, the probable cause and the crimes, any judge of the superior court may issue an investigation warrant for the surveillance of such persons or places, which shall specify the purposes, duration and circum stances of its use.

(c) Any officer named in an investigation warrant issued under this Chapter is, as to the purpose and circumstances specified, excepted and exempted from the prohibitions and penalties hereof, but nothing in this Section 26-2005 shall authorize the commission of a trespass into or upon any private place.

(d) Investigation warrants issued under this Chapter shall expire after not more than thirty (30) days, subject to renewal for one period not to exceed thirty (30) days for good cause shown.

(e) Evidence obtained in conformity with this Chapter shall be admissible only in a prosecution for the crimes specified in the investigation warrant, in the courts of this State having felony and misdemeanor jurisdiction.

(f) The aplication for any investigation warrant under this Chapter and any supporting evidence in connection therewith, shall remain confidential in the custody of the judicial officer and shall not be released, or information touching them in any manner dis closed except upon written order of a judge of the superior court of the circuit issuing same, or at the time of trial of the case in which such evidence is used or in which evidence derived from such surveillance is used.

"Section 26-2006. (a) Nothing contained within Code Section 26-2002 shall prohibit the employment and use of any equipment or device which is furnished by any telephone company authorized to do business in this State under proper tariffs filed with and approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission, which may be attached to any telephonic equipment of any subscriber to such equipment which permits the interception of telephonic communica tions solely for the purposes of business service improvement when the subscriber to such facilities and equipment shall have duly applied for and obtained from the Georgia Public Service Com mission a license for the employment and installation of such equipment. No license shall be issued until the applicant shall have demonstrated to the Georgia Public Service Commission a clear, apparent and logically reasonable need for the use of such equip ment in connection with a legitimate business activity of the sub scriber and shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Com-

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mission that it will be operated by persons of good moral character and that said equipment will be used in a lawful manner and in conformity with the tariffs filed for such equipment. The Geor gia Public Service Commission is authorized to establish the neces sary procedures to be employed and followed in applying for such permits and to require from the subscribers of such equipment the furnishing of any reasonable information required by the Com mission in regard to the intended and actual use of such equipment.
(b) The Georgia Public Service Commission is authorized to revoke any license and to order any telephone company supply ing such equipment to remove from the premises of the licensee such equipment when it shall be established to the satisfaction of the Commission that such equipment is being used in an unlawful manner, contrary to the tariff applicable to such equipment, or in a manner contrary to the purposes and uses for which the license had been issued. Such licenses may also be revoked by the Com mission if it shall subsequently be discovered that a material mis representation of fact shall have been made in applying for the license. The Georgia Public Service Commission is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations in connection with the licensing and revocation thereof of such users of said equipment as will enable it to carry out the purposes, duties and responsibili ties imposed upon the Commission by this Section. Such rules and regulations shall afford to any aggrieved licensee an opportunity to a full and impartial hearing before the Commission. The Com mission shall further have the authority to adopt any and all ap propriate rules and regulations of any sort to insure the privacy of telephonic and telegraphic communications. A violation of such rules and regulations shall be a violation of this Chapter.

(c) All telephone companies shall have printed in the next and any subsequent directory, in a conspicuously accessible location within their directories, a notice to the public that there is avail able at the business office of the telephone company served by the directory a list of subscribers of such equipment which will be made available to any member of the general public requesting the same from such companies.
(d) The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to acts by duly authorized employees of any telephone company regulated by the Public Service Commission, with regard to the reasonable and limited intercepting of telephone communications under cir cumstances reasonably calculated to assure the privacy of telephone communications when such interception is accomplished solely for the purpose of maintaining the quality of service furnished to the public or for the purpose of preventing the unlawful use of tele phone service. All such telephone companies shall adopt regulations and procedures governing the use of equipment which permits the interception of telephone messages by their employees and file the same with the Georgia Public Service Commission. After being filed with the Commission, such regulations and procedures shall be public records.
"Section 26-2007. Nothing contained in Code Section 26-2002 shall prohibit the interception and recording of a message sent

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by telephone, telegraph, letter or other means when the sender or receiver thereof shall consent thereto or to those instances wherein the message shall be initiated or instigated by a person and the message shall constitute the commission of a crime or is directly in the furtherance of a crime, provided at least one party thereto shall consent.

"Section 26-2008. No evidence obtained in a manner which violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be admissible in any court of this State, except to prove violations of this Chapter.

"Section 26-2009. Nothing contained within this Chapter shall permit the introduction into evidence of any communication which is privileged by the laws of this State, or by the decisions of the appellate courts thereof.

"Section 26-2010. As used within this Chapter, the term 'private place' means a place where one may reasonably except to be safe from casual or hostile intrusion or surveillance. A 'device' means an instrument or apparatus which involves in its operation electricity, electronics, infrared, laser or similar beams.

"Section 26-2011. Any person violating the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than two nor more than five years, and a fine not to exceed $10,000."

Section 2. 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, sen tence, clause or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitu tional were not originally a part hereof.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OP THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. ********
REPORT OF LAKES AND RIVERS STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 303) ********
THE COMMITTEE

G. D. Adams, Jr. Representative, 125th District Chairman

H. M. Barfield Representative, 95th District Member

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C. Ed Berry Representative, 110th District Member
Charlie L. Carnes Representative, 129th District Member

William J. Cox
Representative, 127th District Member

INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the authority contained in House Resolution Number 303, the Lakes and Rivers Study Committee was appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the purpose of making a comprehensive study of the pub lic facilities existing on the lakes, rivers, and streams of the State to determine if any renovation of present facilities or construction of additional facilities is needed, and to recommend legislation to improve facilities for both fishermen and pleasure boaters.
The Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Committee: Representative G. D. Adams, Jr. of the 125th District, Chairman; Representative H. M. Barfield of the 95th District; Representative G. Ed Berry of the 110th District; Representative C. L. Carnes of the 129th District; and Representative William J. Cox of the 127th District.
During the course of the Committee's study, the Director of the State Game and Fish Commission, the Assistant Director, the State Boating Administrator, and field personnel of the department were interviewed. During the travels of the Committee over the State, boating enthusiasts and fishermen from all parts of the State were informally interviewed by the Committee. All these people gave the Committee the benefit of their counsel and advice on existing and needed facilities. This valuable information, together with the observations of the Com mittee during its travels, constitutes thei basis for the following report.

BACKGROUND
In 1960, the General Assembly passed the Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act (H. B. No. 764). This Act provided for the registration of all water craft carrying motors in excess of 10 horsepower. This Act also provided for the regulation of all water craft whether powered or not. In the first year of registration, approximately 24,000 boats were registered. An additional 17,644 boats not requiring registration were estimated to be in use making a total of 41,644 boats in operation within our State in 1960. By 1965, Georgia had ap proximately 105,759 boats in operation within the State, an increase of 153 per cent in this six-year period. This figure also represents approximately 317,277 boating enthusiasts in our State.

Several facts point up to the importance of watercraft use in our State and help explain the tremendous growth and popularity of boating, (a) The City of Atlanta, during 1965, ranked seventh in the nation among the landlocked cities in sales of outboard motors, (b) The State of Georgia ranked sixteenth in the nation in outboard motor sales during the same period, (c) Pishing in Georgia is constanly improving as a result of research and sound management, (d) Georgia's pleasure boaters may choose between our 3,000 miles of major streams, 308,847 acres of existing reservoirs, or 1,000 miles of coastline. It should

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be pointed out here that Congress has recently approved, authorized, or ap propriated $114 million for navigation, flood control, and watershed programs in Georgia. Major projects now underway, or expected to be underway soon, are the Troller Shoals Dam and Middleton Shoals Dam on the Savannah River. Sprewell Bluff, Lower Auchumphee Creek and Lazer Creek Dams on the Flint River, West Point Dam on the Chattahoochee River, and Carters Dam on the Coosawatee River. These projects will provide an additional 92,600 acres of recreational waters for Georgia.

FINDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

As mentioned before, the fishing potential of Georgia streams is extremely good but these streams are poorly utilized and are not easily accessible for boats. At the present time public launching facilities on these streams are virtu ally nonexistent. The same is true of the twelve TVA and private power re servoirs in the State.

In traveling throughout the State on its inspection tours of Georgia's lakes and rivers, the Committee was very fortunate in having the facilities of the State Game and Fish Department available to make photographs which clearly demonstrate Georgia's problems with regard to boat launching facilities. Because of the expense involved and other factors, it was not feasible for the Committee to reproduce these photographs in sufficient quantity to be included as exhibits in this report. The remarks that follow refer to these photographs, however, which have been marked to tie in with the exhibit numbers mentioned, and interested members may contact the Chairman of this Committee or the State Game and Fish Department in order to view these photographs.

Exhibit No. 1 is a partial view of Lake Tugaloo in northeast Georgia, This 597-acre impoundment, even though it has some of Georgia's finest fishing and boating waters, is accessible in only one place. This "ramp" is shown in Exhibit No. 2 and consists of a gully where water off the mountain runs into Lake Tuga loo. Due to the inaccessibility, the only boats which are now being used on Tuga loo are the bateau type which are built, drug into the lake, and left there per manently. As far as can be determined by this Committee, this in the only lake in the State that is almost completely inaccessible.

One of the most heavily used streams in the State is the Chattahoochee River south of the dam at Buford. This has become one of our most popular trout streams. Exhibit No. 3 shows one of the existing facilities on this stream, while Exhibit No. 4 shows the only other launching area existing on this 32mile stretch of trout stream. Exhibit No. 5 shows one of the existing "launching ramps" on the Alapaha River near Statenville. Exhibit No. 6 shows the erosion that can be expected when launching areas are not properly planned and located. Exhibit No. 7 shows this same type of erosion on a concrete ramp. Exhibits No. 8 and 9 show one of the few existing non-commerical launching ramps on one of Georgia's major reservoirs. Exhibit 10 shows the only existing ramp on one of Georgia's many small watershed impoundments. Exhibit No. 11 shows a launch ing area on the Suwanee River near Fargo, Georgia; and Exhibit 12 shows one of the existing areas on the St. Mary's River.

Not all sections of the State fare quite so badly. Exhibit No. 13 shows a concrete ramp on the Oconee River near Dublin; and Exhibit No. 14 shows a section of the parking area at the same ramp. It is interesting to note that a

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number of vehicles are shown parking in this area even though this picture was made during- the middle of the week and not during a peak-use period.

Two particular observations were made by this Committee with regard to U. S. Army Corps of Engineers impoundments in our State. First, their im poundments are the only ones providing adequate launching facilities. Secondly, their impoundments are the only ones in the State which provide restroom facilities and trash receptacles. It is the feeling of this Committee that restroom facilities are highly desirable where people congregate for re creation. We also feel that trash receptacles are a necessary item to help reduce the littering of Georgia's waterways. Such litter could easily become a major problem on our streams and reservoirs.

Exhibits No. 15, 16 and 17 show launching facilities on Corps of Engineers impoundments. These are open to the public year-round, free of charge. Exhibits 18 and 19 show an excellent launching ramp provided by the City of Columbus on 2,150-acre Lake Oliver. These areas are open to the public year-round with out charge. Probably the only adequate launching ramp on a large stream with in this State is shown in Exhibit No. 20. This is the municipal ramp at Colum bus, Georgia, on the Chattahoochee River.

Commercialism is also becoming a part of launching facilities. Exhibit No. 21 shows a privately owned launching ramp on Lake Blue Ridge in north Georgia. The notice to the public in this picture is quite interesting. Exhibit No. 22 is a privately owned ramp on Lake Harding in the western part of the State, and Exhibit No. 23 shows a privately owned ramp on Lake Blackshear in southwest Georgia.

This Committee visited lakes and streams in 21 counties, viewing existing facilities. It is quite evident to this Committee that an immediate and broad pro gram in launching and boating ramp construction should be initiated as soon as funds can be appropriated. At the present time, the State Game and Fish Department and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation are collaborating in a com prehensive outdoor recreation plan. One of the high priority development pro jects under this program is the development of launching facilities for recreation al use. Present plans call for the construction of 42 launching areas within the next year. While this Committee commends these organizations for their efforts, we feel that that this number of launching areas is totally inadequate and that it would be pratically impossible to relieve this acute shortage of launching sites within the next ten years unless ways are found to expand and expedite
this program.

The Land and Water Conservation Act provides Federal funds for water related projects. During the present fiscal year, this program is providing $100,000 to the State of Georgia on a 50-50 matching basis. Fifty thousand dollars is being matched by the State Game and Fish Department for public access areas. While this program is in its infancy, it is believed that these funds will provide some 42 launching areas which are planned for completion by June 30, 1967. The cost-per-area will run somewhat higher in these first areas be cause of the necessity of purchasing special equipment for the construction of these areas. Future cost-per-area is expected to be somewhat lower.

It is the feeling of this Committee that the State matching funds should come from a source other than the State Game and Fish Department budget.

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All monies budgeted to this Department are badly needed for public fishing areas, public hunting areas, and the necessary related services. It is also the opinion of this Committee that the boating safety program within our State needs expanding and that funds need to be made available for this purpose. The first problem anticipated in attempting to expand either a boating facilities program or a boating safety program is a problem of locating a source of fin ance for the program. At the present time, some 20-odd states have adopted marine fuel tax programs allocating a portion of the fuel tax paid by marine users to boating facilities development and boating safety programs. States which apply marine fuel tax funds to boating are eligible for matching grants from the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, thereby stretching their money for these vital programs. Most states with a marine fuel tax pro gram have allocated a percentage of the total motor fuel tax collections. This percentage is usually the amount determined to be funds collected from marine fuel consumption. The percentage of total motor fuel tax collections which pro vide for boating facilities and boating safety programs in other states range from a low of 35/100 of 1 percent in Alabama to a high of 1.4 percent in Massachusetts.

During the fiscal year, 1965, a survey of fuel usage in motorboats in Georgia was conducted by personnel in the Game and Fish Department. The primary purpose in this survey was to estimate the number of gallons of fuel purchased in Georgia and consumed in motorboats as well as to estimate the annual ex penditure involved and the amount of state and Federal tax paid. There is no possiblel way to document some of the figures used in the report; however, all the figures used were based on related information which would make the figures reasonably accurate. In a survey by an independent surveying firm, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission was informed that the average con sumption by boats powered by machinery in excess of 10 horsepower was 137.5 gallons annually. Those motors under 10 horsepower were estimated to consume 75 gallons annually. Accepting these figures as the average for the State of Georgia, we find that the 65,759 registered boats would use approximately 9,947,780 gallons of gasoline annually. The 41,170 non-registered boats would total some 3,087,750 gallons of fuel annually for a total of 12,235,530 gallons. The State Tax on this total would run approximately $788,809.45. This is the figure Georgia boaters are now paying annually on taxes on gasoline used in their boats. Under the provisions of the Georgia State Constitution, all taxes paid on gasoline, including gasoline for boats, must be allocated to the State Highway Department. Under this arrangement, Georgia's boaters are contribut ing their fair share of highway taxes from the gasoline used in their automobiles, and they are contributing an additional 3/4 of a million dollars in taxes for gasoline used in their boats. It is the opinion of this Committee that steps should be taken to allocate the money collected from motorboat gasoline taxes for a boating facilities program and a comprehensive water safety program.

RECOMMENDATIONS
As a result of the Committee's findings and the foregoing considerations and observations, the Committee is of the opinion that a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment should be introduced and adopted at the 1967 session of the General Assembly which would amend the Constitution to provide for the automatic appropriation of a portion of motor fuel taxes to the State Game and Fish Department for the purpose of financing an adequate boating facilities development program and a boat safety program. Attached hereto and made a part of this report as Appendix 1 is a draft of a resolution proposing a con-

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stitutional amendment to accomplish these objectives, and the Committee urges that it be adopted by the General Assembly and submitted to the people for ratification or rejection at the general election in 1968.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Committee wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. Rosser Malone, Director of the State Game and Fish Department, and to Mr. Howard Zeller, Assistant Director, and Mr. Robert S. Baker, Program Coordinator, of that Department for the excellent cooperation given to the Committee in helping it carry out its duties and responsibilities. The Committee would also like to observe that while this report has attempted to point out the very serious need for certain facilities on Georgia's lakes and rivers, the absence of these facilities is in no way a reflection on the Game and Fish Department, and that De partment has done a commendable job within the limitation of the funds which have been made available to it.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ G. D. Adams, Jr. G. D. Adams, Jr., Chairman Representative, 15th District
/s/ Charlie L. Carnes Charlie L. Carnes Representative, 129th District
/&/ C. Ed Berry C. Ed Berry Representative, 110th District
/s/ William J. Cox William J. Cox Representative, 127th District
/s/ H. M. Barfield H. M. Barfield Representative, 95th District

APPENDIX I.

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the appropriation of a portion of motor fuel taxes to the State Game and Fish Commission for the purpose of financing the construction, maintenance and operation of boating- and fishing facilities and a boat ing safety program; 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 IX, Paragraph IV of the Con stitution as amended by amendment ratified at the 1952 general election and found in Georgia Laws 1951, page 649, an amendment ratified at

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the 1960 general election and found in Georgia Laws 1960, page 1297, is hereby amended by striking subparagraph (b) of Paragraph IV in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new subparagraph (b), which shall read as follows:

"(b) An amount equal to ninety-nine percent (99%) of all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State Trea surer in each of the immediately preceding fiscal years, less the amount of refunds, rebates and collection costs authorized by law, is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1 of each year following for all activities incident to providing and maintaining an adequate system of public roads and bridges in this State, as authorized by laws enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia; and grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance, as provided by law authorizing the State Trea surer to make such grants. Said sum is hereby appropriated for, and shall be available for, the aforesaid purposes regardless of whether the General Assembly enacts a General Appropriations Act and said sum need not be specifically stated in any General Appropriations Acts passed by the General Assembly in order to be available for such purposes. In addition to all other funds ap propriated to the State Game and Fish Commission, one percent (1%) of all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State Treasurer is hereby appropriated to the State Game and Fish Commission for the purpose of financing the construction, maintenance and operation of boating and fishing facilities and a boating safety program within this State as may be provided by law. This provision shall not preclude the General Assembly from ap propriating for such purposes an amount greater than the sums specified herein. The expenditure of such funds shall be subject to all the rules and regulations and restrictions imposed on the expenditure of appropriations by provisions of the Constitution and laws of this State, unless such provisions are in conflict with the provisions of this paragraph. And provided, however, that the proceeds of the tax hereby appropriated shall not be subject to budgetary reduction. In the event of invasion of this State by land, sea or air, or in case of a major catastrophe, as proclaimed by the Governor, said funds may be utilized for defense or relief pur poses on the Executive Order of the Governor. The provisions of this amendment shall become effective January 1, 1969."

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 for the appropriation of a portion of motor fuel taxes

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NO ( ) to the State Game and Fish Commission for the pur pose of financing the construction, maintenance and operation of boating and fishing facilities and a boating safety program?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor or 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 returns of the election shall be made in like manner as re 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 certi fy the result to the Governor, who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. ********
REPORT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MENTAL RETARDATION (House Resolution No. 155-328) ********
THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Nick G. Lambros Representative, 130th District Chairman
Honorable Herb Hawkins Representative, 139th District Vice Chairman
Honorable Tom Palmer Representative, 117th District Secretary

Honorable Charlie L. Carnes Representative, 129th District
Honorable William J. Cox Representative, 127th District
Honorable J. D. Grier Representative, 132nd District
Honorable Corbett H. Turner, M. D. Honorable A. R. "Gus" Barksdale

CONCURRING WITH THIS REPORT IS THE HONORABLE JAMES P. WESBERRY, JR., SENATOR, 37TH DISTRICT, WHO SERVED AS A COM MITTEE OF ONE APPOINTED BY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO RPRESENT THE STATE SENATE.

GENERAL COMMENTS

The Mental Retardation Interim Study Committee was charged with the responsibility of studying the problem of mental retardation in Georgia in re lation to prevention, education, services, and facilities in order to make recom mendations concerning a more inclusive educational program, improved facilities, increased services, and better ways of prevention. It soon become evident that (1) any legislation should emphasize the education of these children, as an ap propriate educational program is essential if a child is to become a tax-paying citizen and also to develope the self-respect as an individual; and (2) that the mentally retarded child is one of several types of children with special educational

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needs and, consequently, any recommended legislation should not be limited to the mentally retarded, but should include all exceptional children.

Many professional and lay people have been of assistance in widening our horizons concerning the needs of exceptional children, and at this time we would like to express appreciation to them for the help and assistance given to this committe.

May we acquaint you with same of these exceptional children and their needs?

Mary Sue is both mentally retarded and cerebral palsied. She is not attend ing school because she, like hundreds of other Georgia Children, has no trans portation to and from school. She is in a wheelchair.

John's parents need help. There is no skilled teacher in their rural com munity to teach him how to see the world through touch, through sound, through taste, and through smell. John is a three-year old blind child. He needs to learn to live with his handicap, to feed and dress himself, to be independent. He then needs a school program so that he can stay with his loving family and have an education suited to his needs.

Mark is in a class for emotionally disturbed children. He has been in the class for three years, but his progress in the future is uncertain because there are no funds for a complete reevaluation of his disabilities so that his education can be planned accordingly.

The State of Georgia has a responsibility to all of the children in the State to provide educational program suited to their needs and abilities - to help each child to progress to the maximum of his own special abilities. The State of Geor gia has a responsibility to the parents of these exceptional children to help them avert the heartache they suffer when their children have no opportunity to be educated, as provided by the Constitution of Georgia.

We have an educational program for exceptional children in our State. It has made tremendous strides in the past several years under the able leader ship of professional personnel in the State Department of Education and through supportive parent and lay organizations. But the program, as good as it is, is not comprehensive enough. There is not sufficient personnel in the State Depart ment of Education or throughout the State to provide the necessary services. Many communities have, to some degree, turned their backs on the problem or closed their eyes to their own responsibilities.

This legislation would counter some of these situations by providing for local advisory committees to plan for the education of all exceptional children, for transportation when it is needed, and for scholarship funds to train teachers
of exceptional children.

Transportation is many things. To some, it may mean taking the rapid transit to work; to some, it may mean being stalled on the expressway at 8:30 a.m. To the exceptional child, transportation means opportunity - through the itinerant personnel who bring needed services to him, and through the special bus which makes it possible for him to attend school with other children and

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experience the normal joys of childhood while reaching his developmental po tential. Where transportation is needed, it will be provided. No child will have to sit on the sidelines while the rich rewards of a full life pass him by. The simple solution of a bus with hydraulic lift and an aide to man the wheelchair may make education a bright reality for a youngster who has been barred from school.

The teacher is the heart of the educational program. Without the teacher there will be limited development of the human potential for dignity and worth which is the inherent right of every individual. Exceptional children find that dignity and worth are hard-won. Scholarship money is needed in a sufficient amount to train the additional teachers necessary to educate our exceptional children and to assist them in the development of those skills and attitudes which will foster these feelings of self-respect and dignity.

Richard Cardinal Gushing, Archbishop of Boston, stated in his Christmas message:

"My dear children of God, I know when you laugh and I know when you cry, because I have a whole family of 'exceptional' children myself. Do you know what I mean by 'exceptional' children? I mean children who are mentally or physically handicapped. I call them 'exceptional' not because they are very beautiful or brilliant, but because they give me an exceptional opportunity of showing my love for the Christ Child by loving them. If someone were to ask me what is the Christmas gift of all Christmas gifts - that I should want to leave to the children of this world, I would say: Let us leave them the gift of the future prof fered from the good works of the present ..."

For Georgia's exceptional children, both the handicapped and the gifted, the gift of the future is dependent upon your good works of the present in seeing that an appropriate education is provided. The decision is in your hands - your helping hands - hands which must reach out today to give a lift upward to a child in need. Reach out your hands with your heart.

Honorable Nick G. Lambros Representative, 130th District Chairman

Honorable William J. Cox Representative, 127th District

Honorable Tom Palmer Representative, 117th District

Honorable J. D. Grier Representative, 132nd District

Honorable Herb Hawkins Representative, 139th District

Honorable Corbett H. Turner, M. D. Honorable A. R. "Gus" Barksdale

Honorable Charlie L. Games Representative, 129th District

Honorable James P. Wesberry, Jr. Senator, 37th District

FINAL REPORT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MENTAL RETARDATION
Children are the reason for the existence of our schools. During the school year 1967-68, there will be an estimated 1,206,614 children of ages 6 through 17 in Georgia's population. Out of this 1,206,614, 11.29% or approximately 136,226 children will be classified or referred to as "exceptional children."

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These children will be exceptional because they will have emotional, physical, communicative, and/or intellectual deviations. The extent to which the indivi dual's deviation interferes with school achievement or adjustment will determine the extent to which modifications or alterations will have to be made in his educational program. The State Department's program for Special Education includes all exceptional children, both the handicapped and the gifted. We are equally concerned about each area of exceptionality, as we are about each ex ceptional child. Consequently, we have recommended legislation which is in clusive of all areas of exceptionality.

Educators believe that special education is the most satisfactory method of affording the opportunity of self-realization and achievement for exceptional children. Special education is defined as the provision of education opportunities through the establishment of special classes for the mentally retarded, the hard of hearing or deaf, the crippled, or the emotionally disturbed; the provision of a resource room and teacher for the visually impaired (blind and partially sighted), the mentally retarded, and hopefully for the gifted; an itinerant the rapist or teacher for those with speech handicaps, with special health problems, or to serve as a crisis teacher for the emotionally disturbed.

But, whatever the arrangement, special education provides a differential educational program or an adjuvant service within the administrative and operational plan of a school. A special education program will not achieve its goals unless it has the committment of the principal, the staff, the superintend ent, and the local board of education.

The three basic factors essential for conducting a quality program are well prepared teachers, a sound educational procedure, and adequate equipment. There seems to be no question that the teacher is the most important factor in any educational situation. The teacher should not only be, informed about the type of exceptionality, but she should be able to plan an appropriate educational pro gram for the individual child. She should appreciate the ultimate goal toward which the school is working.

According to the Georgia listing of total enrollment of 1965-66 and a 2% yearly increase, the estimated populations of ages 6 through 17 will increase at a steady rate. Estimates for the next 5 years are:

ESTIMATES OF TOTAL SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IN GEORGIA

1967-68 __._____-.____-___,,_-___.-_-_---,,.._..---_._---__ 1,206,614

1968-69 _,,_-_,,

--,, 1,234,366

1969-70 ,,. -- _ _ ___.,,_,,__ 1,263,656

1970-71 _ ..

.

._

... 1,290,620

1971-72 ___._......_... _._____.. _______ _____ 1,322,350

As quoted earlier, in the 1967-68 there will be approximately 136,226 ex ceptional children in Georgia's school-age population. It is estimated that there will be the following steady increase in the number of exceptional children in
the next 5 years.

ESTIMATES OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN GEORGIA'S SCHOOLS

1967-68 -,,--_. -..-_ --

__________ 136,226

1968-69 _____________..______--...__________.... ___________________ 139,320

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1969-70 -------,,----- _.___,,_ ..,,___..--__.,,, 142,667

1970-71 __----_._____- -- _ 145,937

1971-72 .__,,,,.,,____..___ _ _

__ 149,293

These figures represent 11.29% of the total school-age children and will be found in the seven most commonly indentified and provided for areas of ex ceptionality :

SEVEN MOST COMMON AREAS OF EXCEPTIONALITY

Mentally Retarded Trainable Educable
Emotionally Disturbed Crippled Speech Impaired Hearing Impaired Visually Impaired Special Health Problems

.5% 2.5% 2.0% 1.0% 3.5%
.57% .22% 1.0%

In addition to the 11.29% of handicapped children, approximately 2.0% of the total school-age population will be mentally gifted or have special abilities. This percentage represents mentally gifted students who are presently in regular classes and not receiving educational experiences designd to meet their needs and challenge their true potential.

Georgia's public school program for exceptional children was authorized by the 1949 Georgia General Assembly under Public Law 32-609, which reads:

"Teachers may be alloted local units to provide programs of education for adults, pre-school programs, and exceptional children at State and/ or local expenses when such programs have been approved by the State Board of Education."
In 1951-52, 21 units were supported and included 11 speech correctionists, 9 teachers of the crippled, and one teacher of hospital/homebound children.

In 1952-53, the program for educable mentally retarded was added with the employment of 7 teachers, and one teacher was employed for the deaf and hardof-hearing.
Brain-injured children were added to the program in 1954-55 with the em ployment of one teacher.
In 1959-60, provisions were made for emotionally disturbed children through the establishment of a pilot program.
In 1961-62, a pilot program was established to provide for the trainable mentally retarded.

Between the years 1961 and 1964, the Division for Exceptional Children con ducted a pilot project for the academically talented. This project was financed through a grant from the Georgia General Assembly. The total amount was

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$40,000 and was distributed according to congressional districts on the basis of $4,000 per district. One school system in each district was selected to participate in this project.

During the period of 1952-65, approximately 68.50% of the total State Al lotment in the program for exceptional children has been utilized for the mental ly retarded, with approximately 14.82% being utilized for speech correction. The percentages for other areas of exceptionality ranged from 1.23% for crippled to 5.06% for hospital/home instruction.

The main portion of this report will concern itself with the mentally retarded and the problems involved in the educational programming of these children.
Educationally, the mentally retarded child is one who is:

1. Impaired in his ability to learn
2. Limited in his ability to think abstractly
3. Restricted in his ability to cope adequately with the problems of society

To think that all mentally retarded children respond in exactly the same way and learn exactly the same things is as great an error as to group rabbits with weasels because both are small furry animals. As a group, mentally retarded children are more unlike than they are alike. There is extreme divergence in the ability of these children. One mentally retarded child may have unusual talents and abilities, whereas another with the same mental age and I. Q. may be very restricted.

THE EDUCABLE MENTALLY RETARDED:
General speaking, there are some common characteristics which, at this time, describe the potential of the educable mentally retarded:
1. It is thought that the educable mentally retarded have the potential to achieve academically from the 4th to the 8th grade level if provided with a special program.

2. The educable mentally retarded pupil profits from tasks which are developed in minute steps. Routine and repetitive assignments are essential to give the child security as well as an appropriate education al experience.
3. The majority of educable mentally retarded have the potential of becoming self-supporting adults who can make a valuable contribution to society.

4. For educational programming, the educable mentally retarded will have an I. Q. of between 55-80 as demonstrated on an individual in telligence test. This means that the mental age is equal approximately to 1/2 to 3/4 that of other children of the same chronological age who-

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were given the same test. The two most commonly used test are (a) the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, and (b) the Wechser-Bellevue In telligence Scale for Children.

The main objectives of an educational program for the educable mentally retarded are to develop:

1. Academic proficiency (within the student's intellectual ability.)

2. A socially competent individual who has experienced success, ad justed to his limitations, and learned to utilize his assets.

3. Emotional stability and a feeling of self-worth

4. Vocational competency and, thereby, economic independence. Thr ough the development of these four major objectives, the educable mentally retarded individual should become a contributing tax-paying member of society rather than a dependent tax-consuming member of society.

TRAINABLE MENTALLY RETARDED:

It can be estimated that approximately 3.0% of the school-age population will fall into the mentally retarded range. Of this 3.0%, 2.5% will fall into the educable mentally retarded range. Based upon the estimated population, this will yield approximately 30,165 educable mentally retarded in 1967-68.

Only approximately 5/10 of 1% of school age children fall into the trainable mentally retarded group. Based upon the estimated population this will yield 6,033 trainable mentally retarded.

From an educational viewpoint, the trainable mentally retarded child has the following general characteristics:

1. He will not develop competency in the basic academic skills such as reading, writing, language, and arithmetic much beyond the first grade level.

2. He will require special and prolonged training in self-care and language development.

3. In adulthood he will generally require constant supervision and will live in a semi- or fully-sheltered environment.

4. For educational purposes, he will have an I. Q. of 35-55 on an in dividual intelligence test. This means that he will have approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of the mental capacity of other children of the same chrono logical age who have the same intelligence test.

The goals of an educational program for the trainable mentally retarded are:

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1. Development of self-care skills

2. Development of speech and language

3. Development of improved social adjustment

4. Development of work habits and skills for a limited or sheltered environment

5. Development of worthwhile recreational activities
6. Development of limited academic skills generally utilized for pro tection of the self.
In the 1966-67 school year, there are 27 classes for the trainable mentally retarded in 10 school systems and a total of 674 classes for both the educable and trainable mentally retarded in 120 school systems. This means that there are presently 76 school systems in which no program is being offered for the trainable mentally retarded.
From a recent survey made by the Division for Exceptional Children, local school administrators listed the securing of teachers as their major problem. It, therefore, seems that the major reason that there are not more classes in the State is the lack of personnel. A strong recruitment program is needed. Funds for additional materials, supplies, and transportation were listed as serious, problems. Many stated that they did not have enough available classrooms to expand their program. This information represents 54 systems reporting 2,398 educable mentally retarded children who have been screened and evaluated and are on waiting lists for placement. These children have not been placed in classes because of the lack of "adequate" personnel. "Adequate" personnel refers not only to fully qualified personnel (fully certified in mentally retardation), but to those meeting minimum qualifications of a T-4 Certificate and 10 quarter hours in the area of metal retardation. If full certification were required of a beginningteacher, there would not be as many programs as at present.
The 54 school systems reported that 361 educable and 39 trainable mentally retarded students could attend special classes if special transportation were available.
One of the requirements for special class placement is an individual psy chological evaluation. This evaluation is minimal for appropriate educational program-placement and planning. At the present time all evaluations are made by the Division for Exceptional Children by either the staff psychological evaluator (one State position has not been filled) or paid for by the Division on a contract basis with private psychologists. The shortage of available psychologists, as well as the lack of sufficient funds, prohibits the needed re-evaluations of children already placed in classes. Our survey indicated that there are presently at least 2,387 educable mentally retarded children and 149 trainable mentally retarded children who are in need of re-evaluation.

At the present time the Division for Exceptional Children is unable to do re-evaluations as well as evaluations of the other areas of exceptionality for which such service is not presently provided. These exceptionalities are: Vis-

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ually Impaired, Deaf, Multi-Handicapped, Seriously Behaviorally Disturbed as well as Emotional Distrubed.

The State of Georgia has a very limited supply of school psychologists (1 certified) and it is anticipated that by 1974-75 there will not be more than 75-85 certified school psychologists and psychometrists and that many of these will be situated in the urban areas. This is due to the fact that the University of Georgia has just commenced its program of the preparation of school psycholo gists and only in the last year have there been certification requirements.

As policy requires evaluation and educational diagnosis for special class placement, it seems apparent that the provision of psycho-educational diagnosis will have to be furnished from the State level. Therefore, it is apparent that not less than $160,000 a year, or $320,000, should be appropriated for the 1967-68 biennium, for evaluation and re-evaluation. With this amount, assurance could be given that no child would be placed in a special class for the educable mentally retarded, the trainable mentally retarded, or for emotionally disturbed (behaviorally disordered) except as directed by the results of a psycho-educational evaluation and recommendation by a certified school psychologist, psychometrist, or other psychologist, as approved by the State Board of Education, Division for Exceptional Children. This would also provide for evaluation of the blind, deaf, and behaviorally disordered children in accordance with policies established by the State Board of Education.

A program of any magnitude will be ineffective if adequate coordination and supervision are not supplied at the local and regional levels as well as the State Level. One of the major needs in the total program for exceptional child ren is that of qualified local coordinators. At the present time, 10 systems have full-time coordinators of programs for exceptional children and, in the other 110 systems, another local staff member adds this responsibility to a full-time job. As a result, the majority of coordinators in local school systems have not had adequate time or appropriate preparation to develop complete programs in any of the areas of exceptional child education. One of the greatest needs is for local Directors of Special Education to be included with other professional per sonnel under Section 12. Such a person is essential to the development of a sound program at the local and regional level. Local school systems should also employ their own school psychologists as a part of their regular staff. In this way the psychologist would be able to evaluate children for class placement. He would also be able to provide consultation to parents to help them cope with the problems of rearing a retarded child. His services would also be utilized in assisting the teachers to develop an individualized program.

The problems of the mentally retarded are vast and the expense is great, but from both humanitarian and economic standpoints appropriate educational programming and services must be provided.

As stated earlier, one of the major problems in providing educational services for the mentally retarded is that of securing adequately qualified teachers. This problem exists not only in the area of mental retardation but is true in all areas of exceptional children is badly needed.

As a state forging ahead in education, we can no longer afford to fail to provide the financial support necessary for development of adequate educational facilities and for the training of adequate personnel to staff these educational programs.

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An increase of 150 teachers of special education over those currently being funded has been requested for each year of the biennium. However, latest figures indicated that this increase falls short of the actual need of an increase of 350 teachers per year for the next five years.

If Georgia were to adequately supply the educational needs of those children currently identified and defined by the State Board of Education and the Division for Exceptional Children, it would need to increase its biennial budget by a mini
mum of $5,880,000 each year to accommodate this annual increase of 350 teachers, excluding the gifted and other new categories of atypical children now being identified.

In order to supply this demand, it will be necessary to provide financial support to persons both changing teaching fields and those entering into the field of exceptional children. Teachers should have the opportunity to study on a part-time basis in late afternoon and evening as well as during the summer. For the 1967-69 biennium, an estimated $427,600 could provide financial support in addition to that limited amount presently offered through the grant-in-aid program and the State Department's utilization of Federal funds.

It can be estimated that each year it would require financial support for 350 teachers during the summer session, and 250 on a part-time study basis during the academic year. This is anticipating that at all times there would be at least 600 teachers who were not fully certified. It can also be estimated that it would be possible to enroll 50 students on a full-year basis who should also have financial
support. The estimated cost of this financial support would be $427,600 for the 1967-69 biennium. This estimate is based upon a stipend of $500 for each teacher for full summer study, and $1500 a year for each teacher for the full academic year. Teachers studying on a part-time basis during the academic year would receive reimbursement for tuition and books. At the present time, part-time study during the academic year would require $80 tuition and $14 textbook allotment for each teacher who is studying.

At the present time, partial certification provisions are permitted in the fields of educable mentally retarded, trainable mentally retarded, visually im paired, emotionally disturbed, physically handicapped, hearing impaired, and hospital/homebound. An additional 10 quarter hours of study is required each year until the person is fully certified. Under present State policies for the opera tion of special education services, the speech therapist must be fully certified upon entrance into the field.

There are presently no certification requirements for teachers of mentally advanced students as no special allotment for teachers is made. The only pro vision for mentally advanced students at present is the Governor's Honors Pro gram which is operated for an 8-week period at Wesleyan College in Macon. This particular program provides for only 400 upcoming llth and 12th grade students. At the present time, there are no mentally advanced students participating in a State-supported program within the public schools.

It becomes obvious, as one looks at the figures relative to cost, that to operate an adequate program which is designed to meet the needs of the ex ceptional child in Georgia's public schools is expensive; yet, the cost is minimal in comparison to the waste in human resources which comes about if adequate programming is not provided. The loss in tax income and the cost of welfare

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supplements will far exceed the expense of providing services needed to educate our fellow citizens who require special programming.
Society is becoming more complex and our educational planning must also become more complex. As the cost of general and technical education increases, so will the cost of special education.
As a matter of emphasis, let us do a little hypothesizing on the basis of 100 educable mentally retarded students who could be in our school population. We will hypothesize that none of the 100 is presently being provided special educational programming by the local school system and, therefore, is en countering the problems of mental retardation to an extensive measure.
The traditional picture of this group of 100 individuals would be one of frequent and costly absences from school which result in lack of progress within ability limitations. These frequent absences would result in the utilization of a great deal of the school system visiting teacher's time in attempting to induce these individuals to attend school on a regular basis. This would be a fruitless effort with the majority of these individuals unless proper stimulation could create an interest on their part in their environment and a desire to learn more about it.
As a result of complete incompatability with the school situation, let us assume that by the time these 100 mentally retarded individuals have reached age 13 we have lost about 25 of them to an unaccepting and non-understanding society, and during the next year or two as many as 15 of these could run into trouble with a law enforcement agency. Let us assume that the difficulties in which these 15 found themselves were of such a nature that law enforcement officials were compelled to seek other placement for them at State expense. If they were to be placed in one of the various correctional institutions, the cost would vary from $828.55 per person per year in institutions operated by the Board of Corrections to a high of $5,407.55 per person per year at the Youth Development Center in Atlanta. Let us assume that 8 of these youngsters were placed in the Youth Development Center in Atlanta for 18 months. This would cost the taxpayers of Georgia $64,890.60 for the care of 8 individuals who could have been educated for the same period of time for $7,380. Simple arithmetic shows that, with proper educational programming, the State of Georgia could have saved $57,510.60.

Shocking, yes, but it is true. Let us go one step further. The average mentally retarded individual who has completed an educational program designed to meet his needs will come out of high school with a job and will probably be earning about $4,200 a year, which means that he will be a self-supporting citizen and a tax-contributing member of our society. He will contribute approximately $56 in sales tax, plus $64 in State income tax and $538 in Federal income tax. Now, over the same period of time that the 8 individuals previously referred to were costing the State $64,890.60, they could have earned at total of $50,400 and contributed roughly $1440 to the State of Georgia, plus $6456 to the Federal Government and it would have cost only $7380 to educate them over the same period of time.

We don't need to analyze the lack of contribution of the others of the 100 used as an illustration, but let us only pick 3 who later in life might end up at Reidsville for a major crime. In no way are we equating crime with mental

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retardation, but we do know that a high percentage of the inmates at Alto and Reidsville are at least functioning as mental retardates. This is generally believed to be the result of inadequate educational opportunities, and since the mentally retarded can be easily led if not trained otherwise and are generally caught.
If 3 were to end up in Reidsville, it would cost the State $2,465.65 for one year. Assuming they were placed there for 20 years, the per capita cost at present would give a total cost to Georgia of $49,713.00. These same 3 could have been educated for $36,900 and have earned $25,200 during these 20 years. They would have contributed $384 in State income tax and $3,228 in Federal income tax during the two years of employment following completion of their education.

Let us see what it would have cost to educate the original 100, versus what their income level would have been plus their tax contribution. At the present per pupil cost of $615 for the educable mentally retarded, it would have cost $61,500 per year of $738,000 for the 100 for 12 years of education. This would have given this group the earning power of $420,000 a year, and the State of Georgia $12,000 yearly in tax returns, as well as $53,800 yearly in tax returns to the Federal government. These figures are based upon the present State and Federal tax structures. Thus, it is evident that after completing their education and working for 12 years, these 100 individuals would contribute at least $789,600 in State and Federal taxes.
This cost versus the gained income is perhaps most dramatically pointed up with the mentally retarded and the. emotionally disturbed, but the failure to provide proper educational programming for all exceptional children can have the same effect. An uncorrected speech impairment can certainly restrict the earning power of an individual at a later age, the same as an improperly educated visually impaired or crippled individual will be affected.
Finally, the committee recognizes that to attempt merely to expand special programs to meet the needs of an ever-increasing number of mentally retarded children is to fight a losing battle. Effective programs of prevention must be launched if there is to be genuine progress.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF HOUSE MENTAL RETARDATION STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 155)

Recommendation #1. The Committee believes that every child in Georgia deserves an adequate education provided by the State of Georgia regardless of whether or not that child may be normal, brilliant, retarded or otherwise handicapped. To achieve these ends, the Committee strongly recommends the enactment of legislation which would provide through the State Department of Education that each county in Georgia should furnish educational programs for all exceptional children. (A draft of the proposed bill is attached to this report as Exhibit "A".) The Committee believes that not only should mentally retarded children be provided an education but also, there should be provisions for physically handicapped children, maladjusted children, speech defective children, and other exceptional children. Such education should include special education facilities, such as classes, housing, special instruction, and other type services, as required in the case of the particular child.

The legislation proposes that in each county a "Committee for Exceptional Children" be appointed by the county superintendent of schools, who shall develop

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a comprehensive plan whereby all exceptional children resident in the county may receive a good common school education. Counties may develop plans in groups or regions. The legislation also creates an Advisory Council for Ex ceptional Children, consisting of nine members appointed by the State Super intendent of Schools. This Council shall advise the superintendent and review the comprehensive plans submitted by the county committees. School boards are made financially responsible for the education of exceptional pupils resident in their districts or counties. Where necessary, because of a particular handicap, a child in one district or county may attend school in another district or county, and the cost of such education is computed as set out in the Act. The State Superintendent of Schools, with the advice of the Advisory Council, is required to prescribe the standards and make the necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of the program of education for exceptional children including eligibility requirements.

The Bill also provides for traineeship or fellowship grants to persons of good character who are interested in working in programs for the education of exceptional children.

The Committee strongly believes that the provisions of the proposed legisla tion will provide for the exceptional children of the State of Georgia the educa tion which the State clearly owes to these children. It feels that for too long the education of exceptional children, mentally retarded or otherwise gifted or handicapped, has been neglected as a responsibility of the State of Georgia, and urges the enactment of legislation as presented.

Recommendation #2. The Committee realizes full well that the legislation proposed for programs for exceptional children must be financed. It, therefore, recommends that the amount of $3,534,000 proposed in the State Bureau Budget Document as "Contingency Fund" for the Department of Education (See page 81 of the Budget Document for 1967-69 Biennium) be reclassified as a new line item entitled "Programs for Exceptional Children." The Committee has found that the purposes for which the Contingency Fund has been used in the past are no longer needed. It strongly urges that the amount of $3,159,049 for fiscal year 1967-68 and $3,534,000 for fiscal year 1968-69 be used to implement the proposed legislation providing educational programs for exceptional children. A suggested line item breakdown is hereto attached as Exhibit "B".

Recommendation #3. The Committee was disappointed to learn that certain vital programs proposed in the State budget by the Department of Public Health have not been recommended for inclusion in the Appropriations Act. The Com mittee strongly recommends that the following appropriations be restored:

1967-68 1968-69

$ 571,500 571,500

Authority lease rental required to begin construction of second phase of the Georgia Mental Retardation Center.

1967-68 1968-69

$ 390,000 1,900,000

Staff additions and related costs for opening the Center and evaluating patients now awaiting classification and referral.

1967-68 1968-69 1967-68 1968-69

$ 107,000 107,000
$1,900,000 1,900,000

Authority Lease Rental for Therapies Building at Georgia Mental Health Institute. Construction Grant Fund for local communities to develop community mental health and mental retardation facilities and

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nursing home facilities. (Failure to appro priate these funds will cause communities to lose matching Federal funds.)

Recommendation #4. The Committee recommends a detailed study of pos sible methods by which the mental retardation facilities and services of the State of Georgia might be coordinated and made more uniform as to geographical and/or administrative boundaries. It is suggested that a plan of reorganization include consideration of a central coordinating agency to plan and supervise vari ous mental retardation programs. By this means, overlapping should be prevented or minimized and the cost of such programs thereby reduced.

Recommendation #5. The Committee recommends that local governments in Georgia provide from local revenue at least sufficient funds as a part of their local health programs to provide a basic mental retardation program.

Recommendation #6. The Committee finds that the Act which provided pro grams of hospital care for the indigent, approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 470), which presumably includes badly needed hospitalization for pre natal complications as well as other prenatal, obstetrical and neonatal medical services for the indigent, have not been funded or implemented. The Committee strongly recommends that funds be made available as soon as possible for the implementation of these programs which were authorized ten years ago, but have not been carried out. These basic services are essential to the prevention of mental retardation which, where preventable, largely occurs among the indigent.

Recommendation #7. The Committee recommends that medical scholarships and related programs be extended to include paraobstetric, paramedical, and nursing personnel.

Recommendation $8. The Committee strongly recommends the establish ment of additional day-care centers for the mentally retarded as soon as possible. There is a great need for both publicly-supported and privately-supported daycare centers for the mentally retarded. The Act approved March 10, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 374) permits the expenditure of State funds to assist in the financial support of day-care centers for the mentally retarded, and provides for planning for new day-care centers. The needed day-care centers should be provided as soon as possible. In addition, there is a great need for improved training for the staffs of day-care centers to upgrade the quality of services which they offer. All day-care centers should certainly adhere to the "Standards and Guidelines for Day-Care Centers for Mentally Retarded Children" as developed by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Recommendation #Q. The Committee found that there were only three diagnostic and evaluation clinics now in operation in Georgia. One of these was visited. The Committee strongly recommends the establishment of additional diagnostic and evaluation clinics for the mentally retarded throughout the State as soon as possible. Consideration should be given to the possibility of a mobile diagnostic and evaluation clinic which could travel throughout the State as
needed.

Recommendation #10. The Committee was shocked to learn that up to 50% or more of the inmates at the Georgia Industrial Institute at Alto, the Georgia State Prison at Reidsville, and the four State-operated youth development

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centers are classifiable as mentally retarded. The Committee came to the con clusion that, had adequate mental retardation programs and services been avail able in this State, its entire prison population would have been materially reduced. The Committee believes that through this and the other recommenda tions made a part of this report that the total cost of the mental retardation program can be recouped from savings in the cost of caring for and rehabilitating prisoners who should never have gone to prison, not to mention preventing the losses resulting from their crimes. The Committee also learned that a high percentage of chronic alcoholics are mentally retarded. It is strongly recom mended that all State agencies work with the State Board of Corrections to identify the mentally retarded within State Penal Institutions, and among chronic alcoholic offenders and to provide rehabilitation programs for these persons.

Recommendation #11. The Committee recommends that as soon as possible smaller regional State residential facilities for the mentally retarded should be constructed throughout the State in accordance with THE STATE PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED. The Committee further recommends that these residential facilities be designed to provide, on a regional basis, comprehensive services such as: medical, nursing, educational, vocational, training and personal care, dental, social, chaplaincy, pharmaceutical, speech and hearing, etc., on a twenty-four hour basis for in-patients as well as diagnostic evaluation services for out-patients in order to provide for total needs. It is felt that the size of such regional residential facilities should be approximately 250 beds and certainly no more than 500 beds. The Georgia Retardation Center should be established as a regional center and as soon as possible Gracewood State School and Hospital and Milledgeville State Hospital should reduce drasti cally the number of patients on their rolls by transfer to new facilities, and these institutions should serve only the regions in which they are located. In addition, substantial per patient increases in appropriations should be made for both Gracewood and Milledgeville to enable these institutions to provide better services for the mentally retarded presently in their care. The first step in this direction should be the restoration of the departmental requests for appropri ations which have been stricken from the proposed budgets for the institutions.
Recommendation #12. The Committee recommends that the State Board of Education establish preschool and kindergarten programs as a part of Georgia's educational plan, as authorized in Section 20 of the Minimum Foundation Pro gram of Education Act, approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3). Wherever possible, mentally retarded children should be enrolled in regular kindergartens unless the handicap is so great that special programming is neces sary. (The adoption of Recommendation #1 above will assure this.)

Recommendation #13. The Committee recommends that the adult education services of the State Department of Education provide educational programs for adults over 21 who are mentally retarded.

Recommendation #14. The Committee recommends that the State Depart ment of Education assume responsibility for providing educational opportunity for mentally retarded children in all State-supported residential facilities.

Recommendation #15. The Committee recommends that the teacher educa tion services of the State Department of Education establish criteria pertaining to staff qualifications, facilities, laboratories, space, and course content for those

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colleges and universities that provide a teacher preparation program for teachers of the mentally retarded.

Recommendation #16. The Committee recommends that the educational television services through the State Department of Education provide staff assistance and program time for developing and transmitting programs relating to the education of the mentally retarded.

Recommendation #17. The Committee recommends that the Office of Voca tional Rehabilitation provide group counseling to the educable mentally retarded in cooperation with selected secondary school special education classes in order to determine its effectiveness as a method to effect personal, social, and work adjustment, and that the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation expand services for public offenders who are mentally retarded whether they be incarcerated in the various State institutions or on probation, or are Federal offenders.

Recommendation #18. The Committee recommends that the Georgia Depart ment of Public Health and State Department of Family and Children Services jointly study the feasibility of providing homemaker services for families of the mentally retarded, providing foster boarding care for mentally retarded children, seeking adoptive homes for mentally retarded children and make recom mendations for providing such services, where possible, throughout the State.

Recommendation #19. The Committee recommends that information pro grams be established including pertinent materials on mental retardation for use in obtaining public understanding of the Aid to Dependent Children program
and the Commodity Surplus Food and Food Stamp programs.

Recommendation #20. The Committee recommends that the Georgia De partment of Public Health appoint a director of research at each of the State-
supported residential facilities for the mentally retarded for both medical and behavioral studies in mental retardation.

Recommendation #21. The Committee recommends that the number of public health nurses employed in local public health programs be increased until the desired ratio of one public health nurse for every 5,000 population is reached.

Recommendation #22. The Committee recommends that the educational training program for social workers be increased in the State and that training grants, scholarships, and other inducements be utilized to increase the number of social workers for mental retardation programs.

Recommendation #23. The Committee finds that there is a continuing belowaverage ratio of physicians to population in Georgia. It is essential that more physicians be graduated from the medical schools of the State. If necessary, a third medics 1 school should be established in order to increase the number of physicians in Georgia. Incentive for medical practice should be provided in
problem areas of the State.

Recommendation #24. The Committee strongly recommends that the Geor gia Department of Public Health immediately implement the provisions of the Act approved March 2, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 140) concerning testing for phenylketonuria and other inborn errors of metabolism in the newborn.

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Recommendation #25. The Committee recommends that a full and complete program of voluntary family planning be implemented throughout the State and made available to every woman, including techniques of contraception, instruc tion in methods, and contraceptive devices which are available either through the local health department clinic or through private physician, as desired by the individual. This service should especially be available to every young female retarded patient. Education and counseling concerning contraception should be available to all families of the retarded person. In addition, sex and family life education courses should be included in the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools with special emphasis to reach the dropout group by the ninth grade. Other health programs for children and adolescents should empha size nutrition, preventative medicine, and emotional preparation for parenthood. There is no question but that the problem of mental retardation would be greatly alleviated in this State if all of Georgia's young citizens were educated sufficiently to provide adequate nutrition and care for expectant mothers.

Recommendation #26. The Committee found that much mental retardation can be prevented in Georgia. It is indeed tragic that much of the current re tardation was not indeed prevented in years gone by. The Committee recom mends special emphasis upon programs of obstetric, infant, child and adolescent care for the indigent throughout the State. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a division of maternal and child health within the State Health Department. A statewide maternal and infant, care plan is urgently needed.

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to provide that the school boards of any school dis tricts that maintain a recognized public school shall establish and maintain special educational facilities; to provide for the employment of professional workers; to provide that the State Board of Education shall provide for imple mentation of statewide programs in the public schools for the education of ex ceptional children and implementation of other educational programs not ordi narily coming within the prescribed curricula of the public schools; to provide the powers and duties of the State Board of Education relative to said programs; to provide for the appointment of an Advisory Council for Exceptional Children; to provide for the establishment of Committees for Educational Children; to provide the powers and duties of said Committees; to provide for scholarship grants; to provide for the recruitment of professional workers; to provide for transportation of exceptional children; to provide for itinerant teachers; to provide for definitions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Meaning of Terms: Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms used in this Act shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Sections 2 through 4, each inclusive.
(a) Exceptional Children: "Exceptional Children" are those between the ages of three and twenty-one who have emotional, physical, communicative, and/ or intellectual deviations to the degree that there is interference with school achievements or adjustments, or prevention of full academic attainment, and who require modifications or alterations in their educational programs. This definition includes children who are mentally retarded, physically handicapped,

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deaf and hard-of-hearing, visually handicapped, speech handicapped, multiple
handicapped, intellectually gifted, and any other areas of exceptionality which may be identified.

(b) Special Education Facilities: "Special Education Facilities" shall in clude, but not be limited to, special schools, special classes, special housing,

EXHIBIT A
special instruction, special rental services, brailler and typist for visually handi capped children, transportation, maintenance, instructional material, therapy, professional consultant services, psychological services, itinerant services, re source services, additional evaluation services and centers, special administrative services, salaries of all required special personnel, and other special education services required by the child because of his exceptionality, if such services are approved by the State Board of Education and the child is eligible therefor under this Act and the regulations of the State Board of Education.

(c) Professional Workers: "Professional Workers" means approved person nel, and shall include, but not be limited to, speech and/or hearing specialists, mobility instructors, special education interns, special education administrators or supervisors giving full time to special education, and teachers of any class or program defined in this Act who meet the requirements of this Act.

Section 2. Application of Act: Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of this Act shall apply to the boards of education of all county, independent and area school systems in the State of Georgia:

Section 3. Education for Exceptional Children: School boards of any school districts that maintain a recognized public school shall, subject to any limitations hereinafter specified, establish and maintain such special education facilities and employ such professional workers as may be needed for one or more of the types of exceptional children defined by the State Board of Education who are residents of their school district and such children, residents of other school districts, as authorized by this Act.

Section 4. Powers and Duties of State Board of Education: The State Board of Education shall provide for: (a) implementation of statewide pro grams in the public schools of this State for the education of exceptional chil dren as defined by this Act; and (b) implementation of other educational pro grams not ordinarily coming within the prescribed curricula of the public schools.

The State Board is authorized to establish priorities, standards, and criteria for implementation and operation of such programs as the Board may, in its discretion, find necessary or desirable to implement on a statewide basis. Local school systems may, prior to implementation of such programs by the State Board, implement such programs locally in accordance with criteria and standards
prescribed by the State Board.

An Advisory Council for Exceptional Children shall be appointed by the State Superintendent of Schools and approved by the State Board of Education.

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Section 5. Committee for Exceptional Children: There shall be established in each school system a "Committee for Exceptional Children". This Committee shall be composed of the local superintendent of the school system, the local coordinator of the program for exceptional children who shall be chairman, and a minimum of five additional people who shall be representative of professions related to special education and who shall be elected by the board of education of the local school system. In cases where two school systems wish to combine their services for exceptional children on a cooperative basis, one Committee for Exceptional Children may be formed to serve both school systems. The two involved coordinators of programs for exceptional children shall be co-chairmen.

Such committee shall be provided clerical assistance and shall develop, under rules of the State Board of Education, a five-year plan for the education of exceptional children within that school district, and shall revise this plan an nually. All plans shall be submitted to the State Superintendent of Schools on or before December first of each year.
Section 6. Scholarships and Recruitment: The State Superintendent of Schools, with the advice of the Advisory Council for Exceptional Children, may make scholarship grants to persons of good character who are interested in work ing in programs for the education of exceptional children, for either part-time or full-time study in programs designed to qualify them as professional workers under Subsection (c) of Section 1 of this Act. Persons who qualify for a scholar ship must have earned at least ninety (90) quarter hours of college credit and must be students of a recognized college or university. Part-time students and summer session students may be awarded grants on a pro rata basis. All grants shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the State Superintendent of Schools and the State Board of Education.
Monies not used in reimbursement of scholarship expenses and administra tion shall be used to recruit professional workers for programs of education of exceptional children through further training at graduate and undergraduate levels.
Section 7. Non-Local Education of Exceptional Children: If an exceptional child cannot be educated in his local school system, for reasons of severe or unusual disability or temporary lack of educational programs, his parents, with the guidance of the local school superintendent, shall seek educational pro grams appropriate to the child's needs. Upon application to the Division for Exceptional Children, State Department of Education, and upon approval of said agency, the school or agency educating the exceptional child shall be reim bursed for tuition, fees, transportation, and books, as a minimum sum the cost of educating that type of exceptional child of an identical age in Georgia public schools.
This section does not include those multiple-handicapped children for whom special appropriation is provided because of the severity of their complications.

Section 8. Transportation of Exceptional Children and Itinerant Teachers: When it is deemed necessary, in the best judgment of the local Committee for Exceptional Children, said Committee shall include in its planning and shall recommend to the local school board the free transportation of said pupils. The school boards of local districts shall be reimbursed for the cost of said transporta tion when State funds are appropriated for this purpose.

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The local school board may permit children in their school district or in any particular grade to attend the schools of other districts when deemed necessary for adequate educational services, and may provide free transportation for such pupils.

Where travel is required for itinerant teachers, reimbursement for such travel shall be provided.

Section 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

PROGRAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN RECOMMENDED BUDGET REQUIREMENTS 1967-69 BIENNIUM

Teachers Salaries (Maintenance and Operations)
Scholarships and Recruitment Transportation Cost Psychological Services Advisory Committee Expenses Instructional Materials

1967-68
1,800,000 400,000 300,000 400,000 2,550 256,499

Total

3,159,049 Exhibit B

1968-69
2,000,000 450,000 350,000 450,000 2,550 281,450
3,534,000

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
*******
REPORT OF THE PENAL STUDY COMMITTEE (H. R. NO. 337)
*******
We are pleased to submit the Report of the Penal Study Committee to the parties named above.
Respectfully submitted,

J. T. Dailey, Chairman Representative, 66th District

December, 1966

Colquitt T. Odom, Secretary Representative, 79th District

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. REPORT OF THE PENAL STUDY COMMITTEE

INTRODUCTION:
Pursuant to the authority granted in HR No. 337, on February 11, 1966, Honorable George T. Smith, Speaker of the House of Representatives, created

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an interim legislative study committee for the purpose of studying the Penal Institutions in this State and make such recommendations on their findings as said Committee determines necessary. The following members of the House of Representatives were appointed to serve on said Penal Study Committee:

Honorable J. T. Dailey Representative, 66th District

Honorable Ray M. Tucker Representative, 36th District

Honorable Colquitt H. Odom Representative, 79th District

Honorable Herschel L. Reid Representative, 32nd District

Honorable J. Lucius Black Representative, 56th District

Honorable J. T. Dailey, Representative, 66th District, was designated as Chairman of the Committee and Honorable Colquitt H. Odom, Representative, 79th District, as Secretary of the Committee.

I. WORK RELEASE

The Committee has studied and considered a memorandum prepared by State Legislative Research Counsel of the State of South Dakota concerning the various kinds of work release programs used in twenty-eight states. These programs vary from the original law passed by Wisconsin to a more recent version passed by the State of North Carolina.

This program is intended to provide rehabilitation for the inmates, while they are serving their sentence, and at the same time permit them to be gain fully employed.

Under this kind of program the inmate, either under the supervision of the court or under the supervision of the Department of Board of Corrections may be permitted to work during the normal working hours outside the prison system and spend his nights and weekends in confinement. The inmate is required, after payroll deductions, to surrender to the officials his earnings and after deducting from the earnings an amount determined to be the cost of the inmate's keep, the officials shall (1) allow the prisoner to draw from the balance a sufficient sum to cover his incidental expenses; (2) to retain to his credit such amount as seems necessary to accumulate a reasonable sum to be paid to him on his release from prison; and (3) cause to be paid through the county Department of Family and Children Services such part of any addition al balance as is needed for the support of the inmate's dependents. Any balance of his earnings remaining at the time the inmate is released from prison
shall be paid to him.

After considering the many variations of the Work Release Plan, this Committee recommends that the General Assembly adopt an Act similar to that in effect in the State of North Carolina.

Work release has also helped to lessen the tax burden on the citizens of North Carolina. Work release inmates in North Carolina have contributed $1,494,368.00 to the support of their families as of December 31, 1965. The figures below represent the total earnings and disbursements through December 31, 1965 of the 7,166 participants approved for the program in North Carolina.

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TOTAL EARNINGS

$5,587,352.12

Expenses:

Jail Fees

79,274.43

Support of Families

1,494,368.42

Personal Expense

650,839.60

Terminal Settlement

818,288.21

Received by the Prison Department for:

Maintenance

$1,839,195.79

Transportation

456,207.01

Total Prison Department Cost Total Expenses

2,295,402.80 $5,338,173.46

BALANCE IN TRUST FUND

$ 249,178.66

The Committee also recommends that a separate facility be constructed at the
Butts County complex now under construction to be used as a hospital facility. It is the Committee's feelings that it is highly impractical to operate a hospital facility within the main prison compound. The present facility at the Georgia State Prison, besides being impractical, is antiquated and the medical attention and the welfare of the inmates in the prison system is a cardinal responsibility of the Board of Corrections. It is impractical for the Department of Corrections to have to transfer and provide security for prisoners that require major operations at the Talmadge Memorial Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

It is also the Committee's recommendation that land be purchased and a facility constructed to serve in the dual capacity as a pre-release and workrelease center for the inmates in the Georgia Prison System.

It is the Committee's understanding that funds are being requested in the biennium budget of the State Board of Corrections for the purchase of a site for the construction of a building for a reformatory, and this Committee urges that funds be made available for the purchase of land and construction of this facility.

II. LEE COUNTY PRISON BRANCH, LEESBURG, GEORGIA
The new Warden is R. S. Boney and we feel that he is doing a very good job at that camp. This camp is used to confine inmates from approximately 18 to 25 years of age.
The camp is in need of additional items and we recommend that they be made available as soon as possible. It is particularly noted that they are in need of walkie-talkies for security reasons, the guards' quarters should be air conditioned and equipment should be furnished for recreational activities.

III. WAYNE COUNTY PRISON BRANCH, JESUP, GEORGIA
This particular camp for some time has been an eyesore to the prison system in this State, as the camp is of an old construction--some 25 years old, and is therefore antiquated. It is a most tremendous fire hazard. We found the barracks clean and in good shape, clean linen, and the food was excellent.

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For the last three years this Committee has recommended that a modern building be constructed at this camp, and the Committee would like to reiterate this recommendation. We strongly recommend that the necessary funds be made available to reacclimate this camp or the same should be terminated and the prisoners removed to desirable locations throughout Georgia.

The Committee would like to express our appreciation to Warden Youen for his outstanding services rendered at this camp under the adverse conditions under which he has had to operate.

IV. WARE COUNTY PRISON BRANCH, WAYCROSS, GEORGIA

The Warden of this camp is Roy Ritchey. The Committee visited the above stated camp and after interviewing Mr. Ritchey, we find that the premises were in excellent condition; however, it is to be noted that this camp is also in need of walkie-talkies for security reasons, a barber's chair and air con ditioning for its guards. The Committee believes that the Board could find ways and means to take care of these simple items.

V. REIDSVILLE STATE PRISON, REIDSVILLE, GEORGIA

This Committee, after visiting and inspecting the Georgia State Prison at Reidsville, Georgia, makes the following recommendations which the Com mittee believes will make a more efficient and productive operation at this penal institution:

(1) The Penal Study Committee, a year ago, made as part of its recom mendations the construction of a separate facility for the housing of homosexuals. It is the Committee's understanding that funds for the construction of this facility are included in the biennium budget of the State Board of Corrections and this Committee goes on record as urgently requesting that funds for this installation be approved in order that construction may be gotten under way without further delay as this is a pressing need at the State Prison.

(2) The Committee strongly recommends that a separate facility for visitations be constructed as this would eliminate many hundreds of people going into the main prison compound to visit, as is being done at the present time. It would also have a deterring effect on contraband which may be smuggled into the main prison compound at times. It would also be helpful in maintaining better security and supervision of visitations.

(3) It is also the recommendation of the Committee that the recreation facilities at the Georgia State Prison be expanded and improved. The Committee feels that a well-rounded recreation program will be highly conducive to the rehabilitation of inmates.

The following is the present law on the purchase of prison made goods:

"Section 40-1927. CHAPTER NOT TO APPLY TO PRODUCTS OF STATE INSTITUTIONS. Nothing in sections 40-1908 to 40-1914, inclusive, or any other section of this Chapter shall apply to or affect the distribution and purchase of goods, wares, or merchandise manu factured, produced, or mined wholly or in part by inmates of the penal,

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correctional, and eleemosynary institutions of this State. All goods, wares, or merchandise needed by the departments, institutions, and agencies of the State and its political subdivisions supported wholly or in part by public funds, shall be obtained from the Director of Corrections unless the Director of Corrections shall certify in writing that such needed goods, wares, or merchandise are not available. (Acts 1937, pp. 503, 514)."

Editorial Note. "Director of Corrections" has been substituted for "State Prison Commission," because the Director now exercises the powers formerly belonging to the Commission. See Chapter 77-3.
The Committee feels that a productive and expanded industrial program in our State Prison will be highly conducive to the inmate's rehabilitation inasmuch as many inmates can be gainfully employed in the industrial program. It will reduce idleness to a minimum, thus solving one of the major existing problems.
The Committee realizes that for a prison industrial program to properly function and be productive, a ready market for prison products must be main tained. The Committee calls upon the Supervisor of Purchases, together with the other department heads in State government to cooperate fully with the State Board of Corrections in the purchase of these prison made products.

The Committee would like to state, after interviewing personnel on an individual basis and after interviewing inmates on an individual basis, that we find the morale of both groups in the past twelve months has exceeded this Committee's expectations and that the Board and the Warden have carried out many of the Committee's recommendations filed in the last report. We would like to commend them for their action and particularly Warden Dutton, who we believe is making a sincere effort to make Reidsville one of the finest institutions for correctional purposes in this State or any other state.

VI. GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, ALTO, GEORGIA
Notwithstanding the fact that there have been some very real gains made at this institution in terms of vocational evaluation and academic programs and a raising through general appropriation of the amount of money spent per year per inmate, Alto remains one of the most critically deficient institutions in the total prison system in respect to basic living conditions.
Staff Needs:
The greatest need at the present time in this institution is the lack of adequately trained custodial staff. The national average of inmate to custodial staff is a ratio of eight inmates to one custodial officer, in the south this ratio is slightly under nine to one. At Alto this inmate-custodial staff ratio is slightly under seventeen to one. The consequences of such a critically deficient ratio should be obvious.

Such a ratio produces not only security problems for the institution but also seriously weakens the general supervision and control of the inmate population. The lack of custodial staff encourages needless "acting out" or

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misconduct on the part of some inmates; diminishes control and could lead to "inmate control" which would have a devastating effect, not only on the welfare of the institution but on the inmates themselves. Lack of supervision in turn stifles and may even prohibit rehabilitative programs in the institution.

There are presently 66 custodial officers and men at the Alto Institution which has an authorized complement of 85. The State, to date, has been unable to recruit acceptable personnel to fill these vacancies due to the low pay scale and working conditions--particularly hours which such personnel must accept.

At the present time, though authorized to work only a 60-hour week, custodial staff must work 72 hours in order to cover the existing vacancies which exist.

In only a few states do institutions still require their staff to work over 40 hours per week.

Living Conditions:

Housing: Housing units at Alto are now under renovation. However when the present renovation of living quarters is completed, floor space at the institution will then provide only 60 per cent of the minimum floor space needed. This is based on a minimum of 60 square feet per person.

The Bureau of Prisons recommends that 70 square feet be provided per inmate as living quarters; 50 square feet for sleeping area and 20 square feet for day room space. Overcrowded living conditions induce health, morale and security hazards in the institution. When you add to this situation the lack of staff supervision and lack of proper classification and separation of inmates at Alto, you have created a breeding ground for trouble.

Conditions which enhance respect for the dignity of the individual are a prerequisite in bringing about any change of his behavior. Though some degree of privacy is needed, the matter of adequate floor space becomes more important as inmates in some instances are required at present to crawl over the ends of their bunks to get in them because they are so close together.

Additional funds are needed in order that a second and final phase of the renovation program may be completed.

Also needed will be a new inmate residence building to provide for the necessary separation of inmates in individual cells. Present living conditions practically prohibit the necessary segregation of inmates as to age, sophistication of criminal behavior, security risks, and those who evidence mental and emo tional problems. There is at this time, no facility for isolating cases. This new residence facility would house between 250 and 300 men.

Feeding: The present kitchen facilities are inadequate, antiquated and worn out creating a real sanitation problem. They were designed and installed in 1927 to serve 500 tubercular patients. They are now feeding over 1,000 men. The present feeding program necessitates seven lines at each meal over a two and one-half hour period which averages twenty minutes eating time per

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line. The present renovation plan does call for expansion of the dining area which should relieve this portion of the congested feeding situation.

Medical: The present infirmary facilities consist of eight beds, where at least a twenty-five bed infirmary ward should be provided. Dispensary facilities are completely inadequate. The American Congressional Association in their recent publication states that approximately 10 per cent of the population should be expected daily to be handled in out-patient care. This is in addition to longterm or serious illness or accident cases handled in the infirmary itself.

Contract Labor: The present renovation program, meager as it is, is moving altogether too slowly in terms of the immediate need which exists. It is recom mended that contract labor be included in the appropriation bill, in the strategic areas of living quarters, medical and feeding facilities. Inmate labor can then be more appropriately utilized within non-strategic building programs.

All of the above is considered prerequisite to any type of institutional pro gram in which we attempt to rehabilitate these youthful offenders.

Diverting Flow of Commitment: Beyond looking at the immediate living needs of these young adult offenders, the Committee urges that other systems and programs be explored as a possible means for diverting the increasing flow of commitments into this institution. The following are submitted as relevant possibilities:

(a) through a cooperative effort with the State Parks Department the setting up of one or two small camp facilities in State parks where on a selective basis these young inmates can be utilized in a parks development and maintenance program; The primary purpose not being utilization of their labor but rather rehabilitation gained in a regimen of life which develops good work habits, changes attitudes, etc., in a group living situation.

(b) that the courts cease and desist from further commitments of youth ful offenders who do not appropriately belong in this institution. (There were as of July 1966, 107 boys at Alto of juvenile court age, the majority of which this Committee estimates could have been handled by proper juvenile authorities, and subsequently sent to our youth development centers if such disposition was deemed necessary. Three rather dramatic examples of such commitments occurred during the past six months when two 13-year-old white males and one 12-year-old white male were committed from our Superior Courts in Georgia, to this institution. Pre-sentence investigation should be used at the court level as a screening device. Through such an investigative process a court could better screen out those individuals not in need of incarceration, but who could be better handled by some other means in a local community.)

(d) consideration of the use of a "work release" program for the institution at Alto. In such a program inmates would on a selective basis, be employed outside of the institution during the day and return to the institution at night.

(e) increased use of the Buford facility as a "pre-release center" which would serve as a "decompression chamber" for boys re-entering community life and provide them with the information and counseling necessary to make
that critical adjustment.

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The Committee would like to congratulate all concerned connected with the Department of Corrections for their kind and considerate cooperation and above all, we would like to congratulate them on the enthusiastic and business like manner in which they are conducting this Department.

Respectfully submitted,

PENAL STUDY COMMITTEE

J. T. Dailey, Chairman Representative, 66th District

Ray M. Tucker Representative, 36th District

Colquitt H. Odom, Secretary Representative, 79th District

Herschel L. Reid Representative, 32nd District

J. Lucius Black Representative, 56th District

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OP THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
*^******
REPORT OF PORTS AUTHORITY STUDY COMMITTEE (Senate Resolution No. 86) ********
THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Michael J. Padgett Senator, 23rd District Chairman

Honorable Culver Kidd Senator, 25th District

Honorable Oliver C. Bateman Senator, 27th District

Honorable Robert A. Rowan Senator, 8th District

Honorable Frank Eldridge, Jr. Senator, 7th District

January 7, 1967.

INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the authority contained in Senate Resolution No. 86, the Senate Ports Authority Study Committee was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor for the purpose of investigating ways and means of improving port facilities in the State of Georgia. The Lieutenant Governor appointed the following members of the Senate to the Committee: Honorable Michael J. Padgett, Senator, 23rd District, Chairman, Honorable Oliver C. Bateman, Senator, 27th District, Honorable Frank Eldridge, Jr., Senator, 7th District, Honorable Culver Kidd, Senator 25th District, and Honorable Robert A. Rowan, Senator, 8th District.

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The members of the Committee held hearing in Atlanta, and at that time met with members of the Georgia Ports Authority and its staff discussing the operations of the ports of Georgia. In addition, the Committee spent two days inspecting and examining, in depth, the operation and management of the

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Authority's two deep water terminals in Savannah, and discussing with the Authority, its staff and other shipping leaders the operation of our port facilities throughout the State.

Full information was furnished to the Committee on all of Georgia's port operations by the Authority, and the Committee expresses its appreciation to the Authority and its staff for their cooperation with the Committee.

The Committee was much impressed with the progressiveness and vision of the members of the Georgia Ports Authority and with the obvious dedication, efficency and industriousness of the staff personnel at all levels.

The high level of activity at the Port of Savannah lends emphatic support to the wisdom of the State of Georgia in allocating funds for capital improvement for our State port facilities, in that products of Georgia's farms and factories were abundantly evident in the Authority's transit sheds awaiting vessels for movement overseas. Identifiable commodities moving from or to nearly every city and county within Georgia were observed by the members of the Com mittee. The first and major impression made upon the Committee was the use of our ports by the entire State and the statewide impact of our port facilities upon businesses and industrial firms, small and large, and upon the agricultural interests.

The magnitude of the port operations and its impact upon the economy of the entire State was self-evident, and the necessity of further development becomes essential if Georgia is to compete with other states in the Southeast in the lucrative business of foreign trade.

The examination of port statistics by the Committee reveals that Savannah is the leading general cargo port within the South Atlantic and handles some 27.24% more of such general cargo than Charleston, S. C. A recent study by the University of South Carolina established the monetary impact of South Carolina ports upon the economy of the State for 1964 at $298 million. Equating Savannah's larger tonnage over that of Charleston of 27.24%, the economic impact of the growth of Savannah alone would be $379 million, or more than $1 million a day--a substantial return on an investment of approximately $30 million. The Committee analyzed the traffic volume of the Authority's Savannah operation, and is pleased to report a solid and most satisfactory pattern of growth. Commodities shipped increased from 832,834 tons in 1958 to 1,759,470 tons in 1966--an increase of over 100% in a period of nine years, which is substantially the same period during which the present members of the Authority
have served.

Ships calling have increased from 361 in 1958 to 1,315 in 1966. Additionally, in the fiscal year ending June 30th, 29,056 railcars and 50,798 trucks were loaded or unloaded at the Authority's Savannah facilities. It is significant that a recent report of the Association of American Railroads ranks Georgia Ports Authority's Savannah terminals as seventh in the nation in the number of railcars discharged for export overseas.

The Committee discussed at length with the Authority and its staff the need for continuing diversification of facilities in order to serve the needs of Georgia's importers and exporters, Georgia's agricultural economy and Georgia's
industrial plants.

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The Committee finds that many commodities which formerly moved over seas packaged, must now move in bulk to reduce shipping and handling costs. Georgia being richly endowed with tremendous deposits of clays and kaolins must provide, for one of its most important industries, bulk-handling facilities, as this transition from packages to bulk takes place. The Committee finds that the Authority already has firm commitments from Georgia's clay producers to ship in excess of 200,000 tons annually when these facilities are provided.
The analysis of use of the facilities by the Authority also reveals that hundreds of thousands of tons of fertilizer, titanium slag, ores and minerals will be handled by these facilities upon construction. Already fertilizer manufacturers in the State of Georgia are requesting the use of facilities of this type.
The Committee, therefore, supports and recommends the expenditure of $9 million by the Authority, to construct bulk-handling facilities to appropriately handle Georgia's vast natural resources and to provide the means of importing a wide range of raw material, so vital to the expanding economy of the State. In the opinion of the Committee, these facilities are needed at the earliest possible time. This expenditure will require the approval of the General Assembly of an annual appropriation of $693,750 to provide the lease rental funds to pay off the bonds to be issued by the Authority for such construction.
The Committee further recommends that an appropriation of $462,500 be made for the construction of a grain elevator at the Port of Savannah at a cost of $6 million. Our investigation reveals that versatile facilities are important to the international image of a port and the state that it serves, and the ability to handle grain becomes an important adjunct.

The Committee further recommends that a Rivers and Harbors Commission be created to be comprised of the Governor, Attorney General, State Auditor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Georgia Ports Authority for the purpose of recommending and supervising all river and harbor improvement projects and coordinating such projects with the federal, state and local governments. The Committee has been informed that approximately $650,000 is needed by the Georgia Ports Authority in order to qualify for approximately $14 million in federal aid to widen and deepen the harbor at Savannah from 34 to 38 feet. The Committee hopes and recom mends that the $650,000 be made available on the basis of 50% State funds and 50% from the funds of Chatham County. The Committee further recommends that the State appropriations for this purpose be made to the Rivers and Harbors Commission if the Commission is created as recommended by the
Committee.

Moreover, in a practical sense, additional outlets for grain will be required as the "Food for Peace" program of the federal government is expanded.

The Committee is informed by shipping interests that grain would be combined with other Georgia products moving on the same vessel, thereby providing another outlet for Georgia's participation in world commerce.

The Committee endorses the recommendation of the Authority in proposing that the appropriation for the grain elevator be made in the second half of the biennium in order that a satisfactory level of freight rates can be worked out

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from the Midwest where substantial grain surpluses exist, which is a necessary step before the grain elevator can be constructed.

Although Georgia is today a deficit State in grain production, the projected production of State-produced soy beans will soon require an outlet to the world's markets, and the construction of the grain elevator would mean much for Georgia farmers in the years ahead, particularly when Georgia becomes a surplus grain State.

The Committee is cognizant that the excellent progress which has been made is due in a large measure to the leadership, ability and dedication of its Chairman, Robert C. Norman, and of the other outstanding Georgians who are members of the Authority, and of the loyal and effective staff.

While the Committee did not have the time to visit other port facilities in Georgia, after conferring with Chairman Norman and his staff, we are convinced that when needed, the Ports Authority will make recommendations to the Gen eral Assembly pertaining to these other port facilities.

In conclusion, this Committee is pleased to make two recommendations. First, that every member of the General Assembly make a sincere effort to visit Georgia's port facilities for a personal look at one of the State's best invest
ments.

Secondly, we recommend wholehearted support of Georgia's booming port industry which is vital to the continuing economic growth of our State.

Respectfully submitted,
/a/ Michael J. Padgett Michael J. Padgett, Chairman Senator, 23rd District
/s/ Oliver C. Bateman Oliver C. Bateman, Member Senator, 27th District
/s/ Frank Eldridge, Jr. Frank Eldridge, Jr., Member Senator, 7th District
/s/ Culver Kidd Culver Kidd, Member Senator, 25th District
/s/ Robert A. Rowan Robert A. Rowan, Member Senator, 8th District

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. ********
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY PRIVATE FINANCING

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OF COLLEGE DORMITORIES AT STATE INSTITUTIONS (House Resolution No. 221) ********
THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Chappelle Matthews
Representative, Clarke County Chairman

Honorable John Harvey Moore Representative, Polk County

Honorable James H. Floyd Representative, Chattooga County Vice Chairman

Honorable Colquitt H. Odom Representative, Dougherty County

Honorable Janet S. Merritt
Representative, Sumter County Secretary

Honorable James W. Paris Representative, Barrow County

December, 1965.

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY PRIVATE FINANCING OF COLLEGE DORMITORIES AT STATE INSTITUTIONS. (House Resolution No. 221)

Pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution No. 221 adopted at the 1965 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia, Honorable George T. Smith, Speaker of the House of Representatives, appointed a committee to study Private Financing of College Dormitories at State Institutions.

The members of the Committee are as follows:

Honorable James H. Floyd Representative, Chattooga County

Honorable John Harvey Moore Representative, Polk County

Honorable Chappelle Matthews Representative, Clarke County

Honorable Colquitt H. Odom Representative, Dougherty County

Honorable Janet S. Merritt Representative, Sumter County

Honorable James W. Paris Representative, Barrow County

Honorable Chappelle Matthews, Representative, Clarke County, was desig nated as Chairman of the Committee, Honorable James H. Floyd, Representative, Chattooga County, as Vice Chairman, and Honorable Janet S. Merritt, Representa tive, Sumter County, as Secretary.

The college population in the State of Georgia is increasing at an enormous rate and the Southern Regional Educational Board conservatively estimates that there will be between 95,000 and 100,000 students in Georgia colleges and universities by 1970. The people who make up the planning boards in the State estimate that there will be 122,000 students in the University System by 1970 because of the new State Scholarship Program plus the Federal Scholarship Program. The number one problem in education in Georgia, as well as in other states, is the matter of financing, and with the rapid growth of junior colleges

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and new four-year institutions, there is an increasing shortage of professional people to teach in these new institutions.

One of the major problems facing the State of Georgia is to provide classrooms for the existing junior colleges and new four-year colleges. The longer existing junior colleges and four-year institutions have a growing demand for classroom space. The tremendous advances in technology during recent years makes it necessary for this State to provide the very best of laboratories and more and newer equipment which is often obsolete in one year or less time. To keep our young people abreast of the technological age, it will be necessary for us to keep the very best of machinery and equipment.

There has been more change in the last ten years in science than there has been in all the previous years of American history. In order to meet this challenge, we will have to provide ample classroom building space equipped with the latest and most modern technological equipment if we are to provide our young people with the advantages of many other states in the union.

The most crucial need in the opinion of this Committee is obtaining profes sional instructors for the rapidly expanding junior college program and fouryear institutions. Unless we provide them with an adequate salary and living quarters in keeping with their income, we will be unable to keep them in the University System. The Board of Regents and Chancellor's Office, as well as the presidents of various institutions, will have an almost insurmountable task unless they can get sufficient funds immediately to pay an adequate minimum salary. The instructors at junior colleges must have at least a Master's degree in the subject matter which they teach, and it is much more desirable for them to have a Ph.D. The salary that we understand they receive ranges from $7,000.00 to $8,000.00 in junior colleges and four-year institutions. In order to obtain and keep first-class teaching and professional people for our new junior colleges and four-year institutions, this State should provide a minimum salary in excess of $7,000.00, and it is the opinion of this Committee that it should be based on a $10,000.00 minimum salary if we are to have a quality junior college program. The University System receives a total State budget of $59,181,500.00, of which 15 percent of this total, or $8,877,225.00, goes for capital improvements through the University System School Building Authority. The Committee is of the unanimous opinion that the total money, which would be 15 percent of the total University System budget, should go to adequate salaries, classroom buildings and modern equipment for these buildings (other than planning board). Even this will not adequately keep up with the increase in enrollment of students. With the State Higher Education Assistance Corpora tion funds and with the newly expanded Federal funds available, every qualified high school student in Georgia can now get an adequate education, and it is the opinion of this Committee that the enrollment in our colleges will exceed all estimates now made.
This Committee has been studying the feasibility of private financing of college dormitories, married housing and faculty housing. The Committee has been able to find insurance companies, building loan associations and other private concerns who are interested in building dormitories, married housing and faculty housing. These are all income-producing properties and it is the opinion of this Committee that the Board of Regents should work out a financial system whereby all dormitories, married housing and faculty housing could be financed by private enterprise. The Committee wants to make this very clear, that they are not asking for any dormitories for the new junior colleges, but

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to recommend very strongly that the Board of Regents work with the corporations in the locales where the new junior colleges and four-year colleges are located
and work out a program of private financing for faculty housing. Through its investigation, the Committee found that it is very difficult for a new professor to find a place to live that is within his financial means, and that is in a desirable neighborhood. A new professor's first questions are: "Where can we live?", "Can we afford it?", and "Is it in a desirable neighborhood and one in which we would want to raise our children?"

We think that the Board of Regents could work out a program in these localities which would save the State thousands of dollars as well as provide the American way of private initiative.

The Committee has found, as previously stated, that some insurance com panies and the building and loan associations in Georgia are very much interested in this type of financing, and their rates of interest range in one or two companies from two to three percent, and others would charge the standard rates of five to five and one-fourth percent. These buildings would be approved by the Board of Regents and would meet the requirements of the Board. They would not be elaborate, but would have a long life expectancy and would be of interest to private enterprise. The Committee would like to point out that they are not interested in the luxurious apartment buildings; these are fine for those who can afford them, but the average student is one who must borrow money to go to college or whose parents are very limited financially and are strained to send their children to college. The Committee has been studying the needs of this group of students.

The Committee has requested that the Board of Regents seriously consider the erection of dormitories, student married housing, and faculty housing, using the State property that the Board has in its name or where it has adjacent property to the University System property. Private financing should also be considered by the Board of Regents, with some type of tax break that would encourage private enterprise to erect such domiciles, with the provision that when the debt is paid, the State would hold title to the property. We should remember that Georgia Tech did this a number of years ago when they built the domitories on the property next to Grant Stadium. These were financed by a bank in Atlanta. There is a strong trend throughout America for the pri vate financing for housing at institutions of higher learning. The Committee found that there are now seven states using private financing as a source of money for housing, and there are more contemplating its use for the erection of student housing, married student housing, and faculty housing. Not only would this save money, but it would also be an encouragement for the good will of those financing the domiciles.
We think that it is time for the General Assembly, the Board of Regents and the other people involved in the University System to have new thinking. Let us be a leader, not a follower in what another state has done, for we have the citizens with the ability and we have qualified students. This is the time for us to be pioneers and not copy what has been the tradition. We think that the education of the qualified student is the primary purpose of institutions of higher learning, and this should be accomplished in as economical and as businesslike a manner as possible.
We feel that, with the rising field of young architects and engineers, we can have adequate, simple and attractive buildings designed for all types of

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housing mentioned in this report. Let this problem be a challenge that the State of Georgia can meet head-on and meet with new ideas, thereby meeting the needs of its students.

We also want to get Georgia money and put it to work to aid this State so that it would not be necessary to go out-of-state to get money. Let us keep the money at home in Georgia, for every dollar that we can retain will provide us with more tax money. Let the companies of Georgia who want to invest money, do so in our institutions. Let the Board of Regents have a very firm and thorough policy regarding the location, construction, operation, and main tenance of privately financed dormitories, married housing, and faculty housing. Any dormitory which is erected off campus and which would be used for the
purpose of housing students should be subject to certain restrictions and super vision, so long as it is used for the purpose of housing students, etc.

We want to point out very strongly that the type of housing for faculty has caused a drop in the number of Ph.D.'s at Fort Valley State College, Albany State College, and at Savannah State College. This problem is beginning to affect other new four-year colleges, such as the one in Augusta, and Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, and there has been some problem of hous ing at North Georgia College.

There are several reasons we feel that faculty housing should be erected. If we have a reasonable apartment rate for rent, we will be able to attract more faculty members which will give them an opportunity to associate and live near their fellow members of the faculty. The question of having to pay very high rent will be a contributing factor in whether they accept a position with the University System.

A faculty member desiring to purchase a home would not want to purchase property in a community in Georgia without first learning the community and the neighborhood in which he would desire to live and the values of property in such community.

The Committee feels for these reasons that there should be some housing at all institutions for faculty members. At Georgia Tech, they are allowed to live in the faculty apartments for two years and then they have to move, but this gives them a chance to see what type housing and location would be suitable.
The Committee has been advised by college authorities that we have lost a great deal of teachers in the University System due to lack of housing. We want to point out that the graduate programs coming in will have to have additional housing for graduate students who are usually on a fellowship, scholarship, or an assistanceship, and cannot afford to pay high rent. They must have a moderately priced respectable place in which to live. We have been informed by people who will be graduate students that the State of Georgia provides no good places for them to live, and the only places they have are apartments and trailer parks which are not the most desirable places to live. This, of course, does not apply to all trailer courts, but is applicable to most. This has had a great effect on retaining graduate students in the State of Georgia.
This Committee want to again stress the fact that we should let private enterprise finance the housing for students, married students, and faculty, for

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it is impossibl2 for Georgia to fully finance adequate housing and furnish adequate equipment and classrooms. We must utilize every resource that we have to main tain and retain our rightful place in the education field of our country.

Therefore, the Committee urges the Board of Regents and the members of the General Assembly to work together to use Georgia money first and Federal money second that has now available to build adequate housing for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty housing, and to save all money possible for the increase of faculty salaries so that we can push this State up to the top ranks of the educational field in this country.

Attached hereto and made a part of this report is a report made by the Honorable Janet S. Merritt of Sumter County, which gives the amount of Federal participation in the financing of housing at institutions of higher learn ing in the State of Georgia, both public and private.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

The Committee wishes to express its appreciation to those mentioned in this report for furnishing information and assistance to the Committee relative to the purposes for which it was created.

The Committee also expresses its appreciation to the staff of the Office of Legislative Counsel for its most able assistance.

Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE TO STUDY PRIVATE FINANCING OF COLLEGE DORMI TORIES AT STATE INSTITUTIONS. (House Resolution No. 221)

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City

County

HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY COMMUNITY FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION

Institution

Net Approved Projects in State of Georgia as of Auqust 31, 1965

Proj. No.

Amount of Fed. Loan

Est. Tot al Proi. Cost

Tvpe

M - Men W - Women F - Faculty SF - Student Family

Scope

Current Status and Date

Albany Americus Athens Athens Athens Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta

Daugherty Sumter C larke Clarke Clarke DeKalb DeKalb DeKa Ib DeKa Ib

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Ga. Southwestern 48

Univ. of Ga.

15

Univ. of Ga.

33

Univ. of Ga.

39

Clark College

8

Emory University 1

Emory University 3

Emory University 9

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Atlanta Atlanta
Atlanta
Atlanta Atlanta

JeKa Ib DeKa Ib Fulton DeKa Ib DeKa Ib DeKalb
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Fulton
Fulton Fulton

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Morris Brown Col, 7 Morris Brown Col. 38

Morris Brown Col. 61

Piedmont Hosp.

22

Spellroan Col.

56

5 174 ,000

$ 435, 000 Dorm

56M/90W

Const. Comp. 4/63

293 ,000

535, 000 Dorm

96M/66W

Const. Comp. 6/64

3,000 ,000

3,000, 000 Dorm

495M/487W

Const. Comp. 8/61

1,683 ,000 647 ,000

1,683, 000 972, 000

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l.OOOW 104 SF

Const. Comp. 8/63

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450 ,000 627 ,000 990 ,000 4, 000 ,000

450, 000 627, 000 990, 000 4,057, 000

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118M/7F 299W 408M 100SF/336W

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2>fW

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760, 000 1,303, 000 2,613, 000

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2,025 ,000

2,025, 000 Dorm

956M

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348 ,000 648 ,000

348, 000 648, 000

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268M 110M

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Const. Comp. 12/62

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200 ,000

204, 000 Dorm

78M

Const. Comp. 8/58

234 ,000

242, 000 Dorm/Din. B6W

Const. Comp. 9/62

Fac.

986 ,000

1,025, 000 Student Un.

Const. Started 3/i

Din. Fac.

720 ,000

1,386, 000 Dorm

16 OW

Const. Comp. 6/61

532 ,000

532, 000 Dorm

HOW

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Ga . Southern C. 16 Ga. Southern C . 30 Abraham Baldwin 27 Agr. College Valdosta St. C. 47 Young Harris C. 26

$ 462, 000 418, 000 168, 000
361, 000 540, 000

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660, 000 540, 000

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COLLEGE HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM

Net Approved Projects By States Cumulative as of August 31, 1965

State

Number

Amt. of Federal Loan

1. Alabama _._..__.._......--------~~~~ 58 ........^ .............. ^ 52,757,000

2. Alaska ._______._...____._____.______ 6 .......... --.-.- 12,555,000

3. Arizona __..-.--._----

26 _......_...-__...__._..._._.-- 30,180,000

4. Arkansas _____.________........_._.__.-.....-- 53 ------------- 43,551,000

5. California __.__.-...-._...----.--_---__ 128 _----...------..-- ...---- 214,493,000

6. Colorado ....__..._--.------_--------. 54 ----_----_,,-------_ 74,320,000

7. Connecticut ----------------..--- 20 ..._--.--------. 28,176,000

8. Delaware .----------------__ 8 ------..--__..._......_ 6,849,000

9. District of Columbia ......._......_...._ 19 ..--_-__----_..--- 36,468,000

10. Florida __.._..._.....__._.__.__.._ 54 .--.__._._._................... 68,571,000

11. Georgia _--.---------------.__.._..._ 50 _._.__-__-_._....--_ 32,301,000

12. Hawaii ------------.----------- 4 _..__......._._......_,,_. 1,653,000

13. Idaho --.-.------___..... 21 ..._----.--_-_...._._. 12,588,000

14. Illinois ........_._._...__._._._._..._. 118 __......_._.._.._.....__..-. 126,450,000

15. Indiana ,,_.___..______.__._......__ 67 __-_____-__._..--.. 110,275,000

16. Iowa ------ .--------...__-_._._._- 56 _.._..__._._-__.__....... 36,731,000

17. Kansas ...._._._....__.__._._____ 77 _.._____._....._._._.... 48,383,000

18. Kentucky _._......_._._...._._.__._.__.. 59 ____________..._ 64,976,000

19. Louisiana .._._.,,.__.._......_._......._._._ 43 __..._...._._.__.._...- 60,213,000

20. Maine _...._.-__...-......_._.._...._._....... 6 ._.._____......._._.__.._. 3,588,000

21. Maryland __________.,,._........___._.... 28 ..____________._... 20,938,000

22. Massachusetts ...___.__.....,,__.._.__..._ 73 -._..._..----._._._._....... 107,467,000

23. Michigan .._._..._.-._..._....._..-_....__.... 48 _...._...._______...._. 72,373,000

24. Minnesota __._.._.............._.____. 39 ......_._.........__._..___..... 40,215,000

25. Mississippi ------------------------ 36 __--..........__._.....-_.-___..---._ 30,399,000

26. Missouri ______,,.___________.-_-------- 91 ...........__...._..__...._.... 112,343,000

27. Montana

-- _.._________..... 27 .----...--...._......_.._... 23,922,000

28. Nebraska ---------.----_---- 24 .___..._...._.___...._.....__........._. 14,982,000

29. Nevada .__......._...__...__...__.__.. 3 _._..........-__-.....-._._-._......_-- 4,950,000

30. New Hampshire .._.._._...._....._...... 9 ------------,,------------ 8,621,000

31. New Jersey ...-..-___..-_....._...__..._-...___ 41 __________........... 45,326,000

32. New Mexico _.......-.._.._._._......._..... 19 ---...-_--...__......_.-- 13,314,000

33. New York ._----_____.._______----______________ 151 --------------------------- 212,174,000

34. North Carolina _____________________________ 85 .-.._.-.-.._....-.-._...._._.-... 72,337,000

35. North Dakota _.._..._..____.,,._....._..__. 12 ------------------------- 8,967,000

36. Ohio __--------.-------- .---------- 129 ..........-_....._......._........._ 138,058,000

37. Oklahoma ..............__.._.._..._...... 37 -........_....-..-.-_..___..-........ 33,739,000

38. Oregon ___....._.._..__.____._......._...____. 36 ---..._--_.___.._._.. 26,235,000

39. Pennsylvania .._-_..._.-._....__........... 160 -_.._-_.-.._..___....______...._ 157,774,000

40. Rhode Island .........__._...._...,.__....... 17 --...-.._._.__....--..-_.-__- 21,995,000

41. South Carolina .......__._...___.......... 31 _.-..-...--_-._.-.._..-..__,,.... 22,632,000

42. South Dakota __________...._..............._ 40 --_..__-_--__.._,,........ 22,693,000

43. Tennessee ..____.._.__._..__.__......... 71 ....-........_...-_._..____.... 59,505,000

44. Texas -..._.............._-.._...___..__....... 134 ...,,.......__......_._.._......__ 147,157,000

45. Utah ,,..._..........._........_.........__............. 20 _..,,._...._...__..................... 17,100,000

46. Vermont ..._____._.._._._.._._____.... 24 -...__...__.............._. 16,430,000

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State

Number

Amt. of Federal Loan

47. Virginia

..

48. Washington -...._-....--.---..---_--

49. West Virginia __-_--____

50. Wisconsin _______._____,,_______....___.____-____._.-_

51. Wyoming __.____-._____-_________

52. Puerto Rico ....___ .__.____,,_..-________._

53. Virgin Islands--------...----

35

_______

61 .__.__.__.___._._

50

_,,._-__.--_.__-_

55 ____.,,_,,__.___.....__-_

-- ___.__----___--_----

7 ._._____._.--....

1 ______ ______

23,574,000 93,656,000 31,895,000 122,605,000
-- 8,720,000 1,661,000

TOTALS

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$2,798,835,000

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL RETIREMENT STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 343) ******
THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Robert H. Farrar, Chairman Honorable John Hood, Member

Representative, 118th District

Representative, 124th District

Honorable Joe Mack Wilson, V.-Chrmn. Honorable Hugh Lee McDaniell, Member

Representative, 102nd District

Representative, 101st District

Honorable R. Luke DeLong, Secretary Honorable A. Sid Newton, Member

Representative, 105th District

Representative, 50th District

Honorable Jack Ted Bean, Member Representative, 119th District

Honorable Henry L. Reaves, Member Representative, 99th District

Honorable Lionel E. Drew, Jr., Member Representative, 116th District

INTRODUCTION

Pursuant to the authority granted in House Resolution No. 343, the Speaker of the House appointed the following members to the Committee to Study Public School Personnel Retirement:

Honorable Robert H. Farrar, Chairman Honorable John Hood

Representative: 118th District

Representative, 124th District

Honorable Joe Mack Wilson, V.-Chrmn. Honorable Hugh Lee McDaniell

Representative, 102nd District

Representative, 101st District

Honorable R. Luke DeLong, Secretary Honorable A. Sid Newton

Representative, 105th District

Representative, 50th District

Honorable Jack Ted Bean Representative, 119th District

Honorable Henry L. Reaves Representative, 99th District

Honorable Lionel E. Drew, Jr. Representative, 116th District

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The Committee was created for the purpose of studying the feasibility of establishing a retirement system for those employees of the public schools who are not eligible to become members of the Teachers' Retirement System. In carry ing out its responsibility, the Committee heard testimony from the following persons:

Miss Louise Bass Mr. Ernest Davis Mr. Jim Cherry Mr. Joe T. DeFoor Mr. Wilson Hill Mr. Sammy Giles Mr. Cecil Cowart
Mr. George E. Pittman Mr. Wesley H. Rucker Mr. George Bailey

President, Georgia Schools Foods Service Association
State Auditor
Superintendent, DeKalb County School System
Director, Division of Administrative Services, State Department of Education
Executive Director, Georgia School Bus Drivers Association
President, Georgia Association of Maintenance and Operating Personnel for Schools
Vice President, Georgia Association of Maintenance and Operating Personnel for Schools
Executive Secretary, Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia
Deputy Executive Secretary, Teachers' Retirement System
State Department of Education

The Committee wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the persons listed above for their excellent cooperation in assisting the Committee in making its study.

FINDINGS

With the exception of a very few local retirement systems, the Committee found that there are approximately 24,000 employees of the public schools in the State of Georgia who are not presently covered by any retirement system and are not eligible to become members of any existing retirement system. These public school employees who are not covered by a retirement system fall into the fol lowing categories:

School Food Service School Bus Drivers School Bus Mechanics Public Library Service School Building Maintenance Janitors and Maids Clerks to Principals Other Employees

10,081 5,046 400 715 863 4,606 1,667 487

TOTAL

23,863

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There has been considerable interest in the possibility of establishing a re tirement system for some of these employees for several years, but to date nothing concrete has developed as a result of that interest. Some of these groups of employees are well organized, particularly the school bus drivers and the school food service personnel, and have exerted influence in seeking to protect and promote their interests. The subject of a retirement system for school bus drivers has been studied by a previous legislative committee.

Consideration has been given to including the bus drivers in the Teachers' Retirement System, but this approach has been strongly opposed because it would upset the actuarial soundness of the Teachers' Retirement System, par ticularly if any credit for prior service were allowed. The same objections would apply to including any of the other groups of employees in the Teachers' Retire ment System.

To compensate for the lack of retirement benefits for these employees, the State Department of Education has encouraged the various school systems to cover their employees under Social Security. For example, $50.00 per State allotted bus driver goes into the M.F.P.E. allotments for school transportation service to the county school systems. This allotment was for the purpose of reimbursing boards of education for their contributions to Social Security.

While more attention has been given to a retirement system for bus drivers, this Committee is of the opinion that no particular group should be preferred, and that if a retirement system is established, it should cover all these employees.

The various school systems have considerable difficulty in getting and keeping these employees because the salaries are low, and there are essentially no fringe benefits associated with these jobs. Everyone appearing before the Committee believed that a retirement system for these employees would be of great value in reducing the large turnover of personnel, which has been the experience of all systems with these employees.

Mr. Jim Cherry, Superintendent, DeKalb County School System, was of the firm opinion that a retirement system for these employees would be very im portant in reducing turnover. Mr. Cherry also pointed out that almost all other states have a retirement plan for similar employees of those states. All of Geor gia's neighboring states, for example, cover these employees under a retirement plan. The Committee examined the laws creating these plans in several states.

Miss Louise Bass of the School Foods Service Association reported to the Committee that 319 of their schools are not covered by Social Security; 1,329 schools have no provisions for workmen's compensation; and 1,297 schools have no provisions for health insurance. Miss Bass cited these figures, along with low salaries, as being the reason for the constant turnover in school lunchroom employees.

Mr. DeFoor of the State Department of Education reported that the turnover of bus drivers with one to five years of service is fifteen times as great as drivers with five to ten years service. Last year there were nearly twice as many first-year drivers as second-year drivers, although there were only an additional 55 buses operated. Mr. DeFoor stated that this turnover causes high maintenance expenses, and it also has an influence on the safety factor in the operation of school buses.

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There is a great turnover problem among school maintenance personnel, because private industry attracts these employees as soon as they become suf ficiently trained. It was pointed out to the Committee that the turnover among maintenance personnel is very expensive to the State and local systems because expensive breakdowns in equipment occur which could have been avoided, had able maintenance men been available.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recognizes that the schools exist for the education of our children and that quality instruction is of primary concern. The Committee also believes, however, that the employees which are the subject of this report are of great importance in the overall successful functioning of the public schools. The Committee believes that the excessive turnover among these employees could be reduced considerably by establishing a retirement system which would cover all these employees. The Committee further believes that the expense involved in creating and maintaining a retirement system for these employees would be largely offset in the long run by the savings that would be realized from a reduc tion in turnover and the resulting increase in efficiency and effectiveness. Based on its studies and findings, the Committee makes the following recommendations:

(1) That an Act be adopted at the 1967 session of the General Assembly of Georgia which would create a retirement system for school bus drivers, school lunchroom personnel, school maintenance personnel, and school custodial per sonnel. The Committee has prepared a Bill creating this retirement system and recommends its passage.
(2) That local systems who are not presently covering these employees under Social Security take the necessary steps to do so at the earliest possible time.

(3) That local systems which do not have workmen's compensation and health insurance for these employees study the feasibility of offering these programs as soon as possible.
Respectfully submitted,
Is/ Robert H. Farrar Robert H. Farrar, Chairman Representative, 118th District
Is/ Joe Mack Wilson Joe Mack Wilson, Vice-Chairman Representative, 102nd District
/s/ R. Luke DeLong R. Luke DeLong, Secretary Representative, 105th District
/s/ Jack Ted Bean Jack Ted Bean Representative, 119th District
/s/ Lionel E. Drew, Jr. Lionel E. Drew, Jr. Representative, 116th District

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/s/ John Hood John Hood Representative, 124th District
/s/ Hugh Lee McDaniell Hugh Lee McDaniell Representative, 101st District
/s/ A. Sid Newton A. Sid Newton Representative, 50th District
/s/ Henry L. Reaves Henry L. Reaves Representative, 102nd District

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. ****** REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY REPRODUCTION OF FRESH WATER FISH IN THE LAKES AND RIVERS OF GEORGIA. (House Resolution No. 337) ****** THE COMMITTEE
Howard H. Rainey, Chairman Representative, 69th District
William E. Blair Representative, 68th District
Rooney L. Bowen Representative, 69th District
Janet S. Merritt Representative, 68th District
Carl P. Savage, Sr. Representative, 58th District
December, 1966
INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the authority contained in House Resolution No. 337, the Com mittee to Study Reproduction of Fresh Water Fish in the Lakes and Rivers of Georgia was appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Committee was created for the purpose of making a study of the stocking of Georgia's lakes and rivers and other matters relating to fishing as a major outdoor recreation activity in this State and an important factor in promoting tourism in Georgia.
The Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Com mittee: Representative Howard Rainey of the 69th District, Post 1, Chairman; Representative William E. Blair of the 68th District, Post 1; Representative

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Rooney L. Bowen of the 69th District, Post 2; Representative Janet S. Merritt of the 68th District, Post 2; and Representative Carl P. Savage, Sr. of the 58th District.

FINDINGS

In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee visited the following areas of the State to inspect fishing facilities and fish hatcheries:

Lake Seminole in Seminole County Lake Blackshear in Crisp County The Cordele Hatchery in Crisp County The Lake Burton Hatchery in Rabun County The Walton Fish Hatchery in Walton County The United States Hatchery at Millen, Georgia The Georgia Veterans Park in Crisp County

The Committee also met with representatives of the West Central Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission at Ellaville, Georgia; Mr. Howard Zeller of the State Game and Fish Department; Mr. Robert S. Baker of the State Game and Fish Department; Mr. Bill T. Hardman of the Department of Industry and Trade; and Mr. Henry D. Struble of the State Parks Department. The Committee also discussed fishing in Georgia with various citizens of the State and sportsmen during its visits to the various hatcheries and lakes mentioned above.

Although Georgia has excellent fishing on many of its lakes and rivers, and this outdoor recreation activity is becoming of increasing importance to our citizens and to visitors to our State, the Committee did note several areas where some problems exist and improvement could and should be made. Good fishing is seriously hindered in several lakes, and particularly at Lake Blackshear, by underwater growth and below-surface obstructions such as stumps and logs. The Committee also noted that Lake Blackshear is not presently being stocked with striped bass. Certain problems also arise because boating and fishing are often carried on in the same areas on many of our lakes and rivers which de creases the enjoyment of both activities.

The Committee also heard several complaints that many fish are being taken by electrical devices in spite of the law against taking fish in this manner. The Committee also heard complaints that the legal limits are not being observed by fishermen in many instances.

RECOMMENDATIONS

As a result of the Committee's findings and observations throughout the areas visited, the Committee makes the following recommendations:

1. That the necessary steps be taken as soon as practical to remove the underwater growth and obstructions from the lakes and rivers of Georgia in those

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areas where the enjoyment of boating and fishing is seriously limited by this problem.

2. That Lake Blackshear be stocked with striped bass.

3. That the major lakes be zoned in order to separate boating and fishing activities.

4. That the law prohibiting the taking of fish by electrical devices be more vigorously enforced.

5. That the law relating to the legal limits on catches be more vigorously enforced.

6. That the channels be marked in Georgia's rivers when practical.

7. That the State Game and Fish Department, the Parks Department and the Department of Industry and Trade work very closely with each other in coordinating the development of Georgia's fishing potential as a major outdoor recreation for the citizens of Georgia and visitors to the State, and that these three departments should also work closely with the several area development planning commissions in Georgia to promote Georgia's fishing potential.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Committee acknowledges with appreciation the cooperation given to it by the State Game and Fish Department, the State Parks Department, and
the Department of Industry and Trade. It also wishes to express its appreciation to the personnel of the various hatcheries visited by the Committee for the co operation and cordial reception given to the Committee. The Committee also commends and appreciates the several sportsmen's clubs of this State for their interest in the Committee's activities and for their efforts on behalf of the
Committee.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Howard H. Rainey Howard H. Rainey, Chairman Representative, 69th District
/s/ William E. Blair William E. Blair Representative, 68th District
/s/ Rooney L. Bowen Rooney L. Bowen Representative, 69th District
/s/ Janet S. Merritt Janet S. Merritt Representative, 68th District
/s/ Carl P. Savage, Sr. Carl P. Savage, Sr. Representative, 58th District

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TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OP THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OP THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS

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REPORT OP THE HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES PROPERTY EVALUATION TAX STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 337) ******

THE COMMITTEE

Honorable H. Walstein Parker Representative, 55th District, Chairman

Honorable Thomas T. Irvin Representative, llth District, Vice Chairman

Honorable Robert H. Farrar Representative, 118th District, Secretary

Honorable Michael 3. Egan, Jr. Representative, 141st District

Honorable Milton Jones Representative, 112th District

December, 1966

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OP THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS
REPORT OF THE HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES PROPERTY EVALUATION TAX STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 337)
INTRODUCTION
At the 1966 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia, House Resolution No. 337 was adopted. Pursuant to said Resolution, Honorable George T. Smith, Speaker of the House of Representatives, created an interim committee known as the "House Public Utilities Property Evaluation Tax Study Committee" to be composed of the following five members:
Honorable Michael J. Egan, Jr. Representative, 141st District 1500 First National Bank Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Honorable Robert H. Farrar Representative, 118th District 2996 Majestic Circle Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002
Honorable Thomas T. Irvin Representative, llth District Route 1 Mount Airy, Georgia 30563

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Honorable Milton Jones Representative, 112th District 908 Second Avenue Columbus, Georgia 31901
Honorable H. Walstein Parker Representative, 55th District Route 6 Sylvania, Georgia 30467
Honorable H. Walstein Parker, Representative, 55th District, was designated as Chairman of the Committee by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Committee designated Honorable Thomas T. Irvin, Representative, llth District, as Vice Chairman and Honorable Robert H. Farrar, Representative, 118th District, as Secretary of the Committee.
PURPOSE OF COMMITTEE
In the report of the Joint Committee to Study All Matters Concerning the Relationship Between the Costs Incurred by the State Government and the Costs Incurred by Local Governments in Operating the Public Schools of the State of Georgia, created pursuant to Resolution Act No. 68 (House Resolution No. 238), approved April 1, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 505), the method of assessing utility property for ad valorem tax purposes was discussed and a recommendation was made that a Resolution be adopted at the 1966 regular session of the General Assembly to study the feasibility of drafting legislation to establish a procedure to be used by the State Department of Revenue in assessing all utility property for ad valorem tax purposes, in order to assure uniform property assessment in this State. The portion of said report relative to the method of assessing public utility property for tax purposes is hereto attached to this report marked Appendix "A".
In order to carry out the recommendations of said Committee, House Reso lution No. 398 was adopted at the 1966 regular session of the General Assembly for the purpose of studying the feasibility of establishing a procedure or formula to be used by the State Revenue Commissioner in uniformly assessing all property of public utilities for ad valorem tax purposes.

SCOPE OF STUDY
During its deliberations, the Committee requested the assistance of Honor able Arthur K. Bolton, The Attorney General, Honorable Hiram K. Undercofler, State Revenue Commissioner, and Honorable Frank H. Edwards, Legislative Counsel. Pursuant to said requests, the Committee received assistance from William L. Harper, Assistant Attorney General; Perry Michael, Assistant At torney General; M. B. Roberts, Deputy Commissioner; of the State Revenue Department, Tom I. Sangster, Director, Property Tax Unit; V. P. Shingler and Jack Morton, employees of the Property Tax Unit, and members of the staff of the Office of Legislative Counsel.

During its deliberations, the Committee viewed a slide presentation which was designed to show the procedures adopted by the State Revenue Commissioner for assessing public utility properties. A synopsis of the slide presentation made to the Committee is hereto attached marked Appendix "B".

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Code Section 92-5701 provides that all property shall be returned for taxation at its fair market value. Code Section 98-5702 provides that the intent and purpose of the tax laws of this State are to have all property and subjects of taxation assessed at the value which would be realized therefrom by cash sale, as such property and subjects are usually sold, but not be forced sale thereof, and the words "fair market value", when used in the tax laws, shall be held and deemed to mean what the property and subjects would bring at cash sale when sold in the manner in which such property and subjects are usually sold. It
should be noted that motor vehicles are the only properties which are exempt from the within stated Code Sections relative to assessment of ad valorem taxes. The exemption of motor vehicles from said assessment provisions was accom plished by a constitutional amendment and the enactment of legislation imple menting said amendment.

Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution provides that all taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax (except motor vehicles, including trailers). Article VII, Section II, Paragraph I of the Constitution provides that the General Assembly may provide for a different method and time of returns, assessments, payment and collection of ad valorem taxes of public utilities, but not at a greater basis of value or at a higher rate of taxation than other properties.

For the calendar year 1967 and all years subsequent thereto, in the absence of some amendment of the law, the State Revenue Commissioner will be responsi ble for an equalization of tax digests among the counties. As a result, it may
appear that the Commissioner could assess and levy the tax without approaching a uniformity or equal protection question. This overlooks the fact that the Com missioner has no responsibility with respect to equalization of tax digests for municipalities. We understand that many municipalities have a tax digest based on 100 percent of fair value. The local tax official could be required, in making his tax assessment and levy, to use with respect to utility property the same equalization factor that he uses in assessing and levying the tax on property of other taxpayers within his jurisdiction.

Under present law, the Governor is required to appoint as the State's arbi trator one of the Public Service Commissioners in any case involving public utility arbitration. It may well be that there is a conflict of interest with respect to findings of fair market value for tax purposes and findings of invested value for rate-making purposes. The Revenue Commissioner should be able to appoint as arbitrator for the State one of the several different arbitrators as provided by law at the election of the Commissioner.
By limiting the Revenue Commissioner in that respect, he should have suf ficient freedom to find a responsible arbitrator and at the same time avoid criticism based upon his selection.
The officials of the State Revenue Department stated that the formulas used by them in reaching the fair market value of utility companies was one of several factors in determining such value. The Committee was assured that such formulas were not the sole factors used in arriving at the fair market value of such properties. The procedures set forth in Part IV of Appendix "A" shows the method of determining fair market value of utility companies for 1966.

In a ruling dated January 26, 1966, pursuant to the request by Hiram K. Undercofler, State Revenue Commissioner, for an opinion, Honorable Arthur K.

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Bolton, The Attorney General, concluded that the State Revenue Commissioner may use a formula, taking into consideration earnings, merely as a guide in arriving at fair market value of a public services corporation.

On August 12, 1966, the Seaboard Airline Railroad Company filed its peti tion in the Superior Court of Fulton County against Hiram K. Undercofler, State
Revenue Commissioner. In its petition, the railroad company complained that the State Revenue Commissioner had made a discriminatory and disproportionate assessment of its property for ad valorem tax purposes. The railroad company is in the class of taxpayers required by Section 9 of the General Tax Act, approved March 28, 1935 (Ga. Laws 1935, p. 11) to make its returns for local and State ad valorem tax purposes to the State Revenue Commissioner instead of to local tax assessing authorities.

On August 4, 1966, a decree was entered by the Superior Court of Fulton County enjoining, pending final disposition, the Commissioner from assessing the property of the railroad company for county and municipal ad valorem tax purposes at a percentage of fair market value greater than that employed in such counties and municipalities for the assessment of the properties of other taxpayers. The degree also ordered the State Revenue Commissioner to obtain from the best information available the percentage of fair market value used in the assessment of property of other taxpayers within such local taxing juris dictions and to make a new assessment of the property of the railroad company based thereon. The trial court retained jurisdiction of said case to give whatever direction the exigencies of the litigation may require.

On December 5, 1966, the decree of the Superior Court of Fulton County was affirmed by the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia (Case No. 23785, Undercofler, State Revenue Comr., v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, et al.)

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends the following:

1. That the State Revenue Commissioner should continue to be the official responsible for determining the fair market value of property of public utilities.

2. That the State Revenue Commissioner should have the authority and responsibility with respect to a finding as to where property of public utilities is located for tax purposes. The Commissioner should determine just what per centage of such property should be taxed by a given county or a given munici pality. At the present time utility companies furnish the Revenue Department with their allocation of assessed values.

3. That legislation be enacted authorizing the State Revenue Commissioner to appoint arbitrators involving public utility arbitration from one of several persons to be designated by law. It is suggested that the law designate the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Chairman of the Public Utilities and Transportation Committee of the Senate, the Chairman of the State Institutions and Property Committee of the House of Representatives and the State Auditor as such arbitrators.

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4. That a committee composed of members of the Senate, members of the House of Representatives and private citizens be created for the purpose of studying the feasibility of establishing a fair and uniform method of taxation and property evaluation for property of public utilities in the State of Georgia.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Committee wishes to express its appreciation to all those who very generously gave their time and efforts to assist the members of the Committee in their endeavors.

The Committee expresses its appreciation to the staff of the Office of Leg islative Counsel for its most able assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES PROPER TY EVALUATION TAX STUDY COM MITTEE (House Resolution No. 337)

APPENDIX "A"

PART IV. OF

REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE TO STUDY ALL MATTERS CON CERNING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COSTS INCURRED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE COSTS INCURRED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN OPERATING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA (relating to the method of assessing public utility property for tax purposes)

(House Resolution No. 238) 1965 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Georgia
Resolution Act No. 68, Approved April 1, 1965. (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 505)

APPENDIX "A"

PART IV.

METHOD OF ASSESSING PUBLIC UTILITY PROPERTY FOR TAX PURPOSES

Assuming a fair distribution of financial responsibility for school costs be tween the State and local governments, and an equitable division of local effort between the 196 school districts in Georgia, there still remains the problem of properly assessing property within each local school district.

The evaluation of private property for tax purposes is the responsibility of local officials, who often seek professional assistance from firms devoted to

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this work. The property of public utility companies, however, is assessed by the State Department of Revenue. The Constitution of Georgia requires that all tangible property within the State be taxed uniformly, except motor vehicles, and prohibits the assessment and taxation of public utilities at a greater basis of value or at a higher rate of taxation than other properties. According to The 1964 Statistical Report, published by the State Revenue Department, public utility property in 1963 was valued for tax purposes at approximately $509 million, or about 13% of the total of assessed value of taxable property in the State. The proper tax assessment of this property is important to the utility companies and also to the other property owners within a school district, both of whom have to share the total tax burden.

The procedure used in determining the value of property of any one of the 165 utility companies in Georgia is first to assess the total value of the company and then to assign to each school district that portion of the company property located within the district. Total assessment of the company's property value is made by utilizing a formula based on three factors. The first factor, assigned a weight of 25%, is the value of the company's stock and debt. In the case of a large company whose shares are traded freely on the stock exchange, high and low values for each of the preceding five years are averaged and multiplied by the average number of shares outstanding, to which is then added the latest company debt. Actually very few companies are large enough to have their
shares sold on the public stock market and very few of the large companies are located entirety within this State. Therefore, the value of the company's stock and debt are quite often derived from an estimate based on the net in come of the company over the previous five-year period. This evaluation, as proposed by the company, is then presented to the Property Tax Division of the State Department of Revenue for approval or modification. The second factor, also assigned a weight of 25%, is the book value of the company. This is a value reported both to the Public Service Commission and to the Revenue Commissioner and in general represents the purchase price less depreciation. The third factor is assigned a weight of 50% and is based on the net income of the company, after taxes, averaged over a period of the preceding five years. An assumed percentage return on total investment is combined with reported income to determine total investment. This assumed percentage prior to 1965 was 61/2% for all utility companies in Georgia. It can be seen that a high as sumed percentage of return will result in a low tax assessment.

For example, if the average reported income is $420,000, and assumed per cent return is 6%, then total investment can be computed as follows:

Average income ----------------------------

-- total investment

Assumed % return $420,000 ----------------
.06

_- $7,000,000

If assumed % return is changed to 7% and reported income is unchanged, then

total invesment would be:

$420,000 ----------------

= 6,000,00

.07

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The total of these three weighted values is then adjusted by the Revenue Commissioner to determine the total assessed value of the company. As a matter of fact, these adjustments are often quite large, as may be seen by examining the table below. It should also be pointed out that there is no law specifying the formula to be used, so it may be changed at the discretion of the Revenue Commissioner.

A SUMMARY OF UTILITY COMPANY ASSESSMENTS FOR 1965:

Type Utility

Computed Value Assessed

from formula

Value*

Average % Range of % Assessment Assessment

Low High

Railroads

(24) $309,307,000 $ 91,535,000

29.5% 11.8 51.3

Independent

Telephones

(49) 33,049,000 6,144,000

18.5%

4.7

40.8

Major

Telephones

(3) 423,959,000 169,435,000

39.9% 31.7 43.8

Electric

Power

(5) 761,370,000 249,164,000

32.7% 24.5 49.9

Others

310,495,000 120,094,000

38.6% 16.0 53.2

* Includes "supplementary" assessments of about $65 million, described below.

The Department of Revenue states that including "supplementary" assess ments, utilities operating statewide are assessed at an average of approximately 35% of full value. However, the above table shows that, in individual cases, the variations from this average ratio are quite substantial. This apparently results from the fact that these final assessments are a matter of negotiation between the individual company and the Revenue Commissioner during which extenuating factors not reflected in the mathematical results of the formula, but which affect the market value of the company's property, are given consideration.

The rapid increase in school tax burdens on the local property owners is being further aggravated by substantial reductions in comparative valuation of utility property in those counties where reevaluation program are being completed.

It should be emphasized at this point that the tax reevaluation program is almost mandatory in Georgia's counties because of the increased need for local revenue. Also, a recent court decision, now being appealed, may require that all property in our State be uniformly assessed for tax purposes. It is, there fore, important that legislators and tax officials understand the effect of these basic changes in ad valorem taxation.
It must be remembered that county reevaluation applies only to private pro perty and not to property owned by utility companies which is assessed by the State. In most Georgia counties reevaluation programs will result in the per centage of full value at which private property is assessed being substantially raised with the new level being 35% to 40% of full value. As a result, the total tax digest of a school district can be expected to be greatly increased, in most cases more than doubled. To maintain tax revenues, tax millage is then decreased. Since the State claims that, according to the formula in use, utility property was already assessed higher than private property, the valuation of this property does not increase along with private property increases, and the lower millage rate results in a decrease, sometimes large, in the local ad valorem taxes levied

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on the utility property. In order to lessen the shock of this reduction and to encourage reevaluation, the utility companies have agreed to accept the tax reduction over a period of five years, instead of immediately following reevalua tion. To accomplish this gradual reduction, the value of utility property in the school district is artificially increased, and then decreased steadily until it reaches its former value after a five-year period. These "supplementary" valua tions are partially cancelled out by any new property purchased or constructed by the company and located in the district. To illustrate this effect, the follow ing data are given for 19 counties which completed reevaluation four years ago:

Total assessment of utility property prior to reevaluation
Tax before reevaluation
Total assessment of utility property third year after reevaluation
Tax, third year after reevaluation

$20,172,733 $ 1,071,461 or 5.04%
$37,239,086 $ 1,070,312 or 2.87%

It should be noted that the higher valuation the third year after reevaluation results from two factors, namely: (a) "Supplementary" valuation which is eliminated over a five-year period, and (b) increased investment in new property in the counties involved. At the end of the five-year period (and also during this period) there is a substantial reduction in local ad valorem taxes paid on each item of property owned by any utility company. Such reduction will be justified if, after all supplemental assessments have been eliminated at the end of the five-year period, the property of each utility is assessed at the same per centage of its true fair cash value as locally assessed property.

Evidence presented to the Committee indicates that when supplementary assessments are added to utility property located within a county which has revalued its property, that the overall statewide assessment is not increased accordingly but is adjusted to maintain it at its same previous level.

A further reduction in utility property assessment was brought about in 1965 by a change in the Revenue Department formula. Instead of continuing to assume a net income percentage of 6%%, this figure was changed to 7%. This causes a uniform statewide reduction in utility property valuation of ap proximately 4%, in spite of the fact that in almost every case the "income" factor was already substantially lower than the "stock value" factor and the "book value" factor.

One should be careful in drawing conclusions from these findings, as this is a very complicated area. These are presented as findings from data presented to the Committee.

APPENDIX "B"

SYNOPSIS OP PRESENTATION DESIGNED TO SHOW THE PROCE DURES ADOPTED BY THE STATE REVENUE COMMISSIONER FOR ASSESSING PUBLIC UTILITY PROPERTIES.

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APPENDIX "B"

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS

I. INTRODUCTION

The material outlined in this presentation is a brief synopsis designed to show the procedures adopted by the State Revenue Commissioner for assessing public utility properties.

The presentation is divided into four basic sections, and they are as follows:

1. Nature of the Problem

2. Assessment Procedures 1958-1965

3. The Review Program

4. Procedure for 1966

II. NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
Based upon research, there is an inability to develop a formula for determin ing fair market value for the various public utilities in Georgia. One reason for this difficulty lies in the fact that Georgia has a total of 164 public utilities which are very varied as to type and size. The following will illustrate these differences:

Type
Railroad Companies Transit Companies Pipeline Companies Steamship Companies Gas & Water Companies Electric Power Companies R E A's Telephone Companies

Total No. Small Medium

Large

43

26

12

5

3120

4013

1010

10

3

5

2

5122

42

3

39

0

56

42

12

2

164

76

74

14

Another problem which presents itself is the variation in the average assess ment ratio used in the several Georgia counties which makes the assessment of multi-county utility companies very difficult. The following will illustrate this
point:

Assessment Ratio of Other Taxpayers in
the County____________No. of Counties

less than 10%

11

11 - 20

78

21 - 30

34

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31 - 40

35

over 40

1

No. of Utilities
3-6 7-8 9-13 14 - 17 over 17

No. of Counties
8 25 89 30
7

In addition to the variation by size and type of public utility companies, there is also wide variation in the financial structure of these companies. For example, many are very closely held corporations while others are traded freely on the market. Also, some of the utility companies have available to them federal funds at very low interest rates while others must seek funds on the open market.

III. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES 1958 - 1965

Prior to 1966 the State Revenue Department used a formula to determine "fair market value". The formula which was used is as follows:

Twenty-five percent weight was given to book value of the company; 25 percent weight was given to the stock and debt of the company; and 50 percent weight was given to the average of five years capitalized earnings. Earnings were capitalized at 6% percent through 1964. Seven percent was used in 1965.

Realizing the variation in assessment ratios among counties and the weak nesses of the formula itself, a judgment factor was applied in assessing the companies after the "fair market value" was determined. Some of the factors used in this judgment were:

1. Variation in county assessment ratios.

2. Rural-urban trends.

3. Federal requirements.

4. Advanced technology, etc.

The following shows the results of these procedures for 1963, 1964, and 1965 in assessments and taxes for public utility companies.

Original Assessment Supplement

1963 $500.8
54.8

(in millions)
1964 $540.7
62.8
$603.5

1965 $587.0
72.0
$659.0

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Original Tax Supplement

$ 19.2 1.1

$ 20.5 1.4

$ 22.3 1.8

$ 20.3

$ 21.9

$ 24.1

IV. REVIEW PROGRAM

During1 1965 the Revenue Department began a complete review of procedures
with regards to the public utility assessments. Some of the reasons for this review are as follows:

1. The procedure in use was several years old, and the weaknesses in the formula system of valuation were being discovered.

2. Revaluation among Georgia counties was gaining in impetus.

3. Suit had been filed, and a court order was anticipated to equalize all county tax digests.

4. State-die assessment ratio of 40 percent of fair market value was anticipated, and there was a desire to show the effect of this decision upon each county and each public utility.

The Revenue Department began its review by examining the procedures used in other states. It found that no two states are handling public utilities exactly alike. However, most of those reviewed are using a unit valuation method similar to the one used by Georgia.

At this time there was an attempt to establish a mathematical formula that could be used in determining fair market value eliminating much of the judgment that had been used. In this respect a computer program was developed which would allow the testing of alternate procedures very rapidly. The Revenue Department was thus able to project the result of any formula for each county and for each utility. The computer input consisted of the following:

1. Utility Data All pertinent financial statistics. Percentage of each utility's property in each county.

2. County Data Digest figures for 1965. Homestead and personal property exemptions for each county. Average assessment ratio per State Auditor's report for each county. Millage rates for each county for 1965.

3. Mathematical Models
Formulas for determining fair market value for utilities.
Formulas for determining total county tax at five (5) different millage rates.

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Utilizing- this input data, the Revenue Department obtained a county listing showing estimated revised county digests, exemptions, millage rates and total county taxes. It also received a utility listing showing the results of any formula on each utility company's assessment and taxes.

Under this procedure, the Revenue Department was able to test approxi mately thirty (30) to forty (40) different formulas for deriving fair market value for public utilities. After analyzing the results from each of these form ulas, it was evident that none of them produced an equitable and realistic fair market value for each of the 164 utility companies.

V. PROCEDURES FOR 1966

A. Consider several approaches to value.
Evidences of value considered are those which are nationally recognized as basic to the determination of fair market value for public utility companies. They include the following:

1. Original cost of properties.

2. Average earnings capitalized.

3. Net book value of the company.

4. Appraisals in some cases.

5. Others, such as the stock and debt method, etc.

B. Consider business risks from the buyer's viewpoint.
These risks include a consideration of the stability of the industry, growth potential of the company, danger of technical obsolescence, etc.

C. Consider pertinent company factors influencing sales price.
These factors might include company environment, customer trends, growth and profit trends, financing sources, regulation requirements, etc.

D. Weigh all factors and establish fair market value.
All evidences of value derived for each company were reviewed, and the fair market value for each company was established which would fall within the range of values derived.

E. Utility assessment is a uniform percentage of fair market value.
All utility companies were assessed in 1966 at a uniform percentage of fair market value. Research indicates that county appraisals, even those done by professional appraisal firms, actually average between 80 to 90 percent of sales price. Therefore, fair market value derived for each public utility was adjusted to 85 percent; then, all companies were assessed at 40 percent.

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TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS
********
REPORT OF THE RETAIL CONSUMERS FINANCE STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 337) ********
December 1966

THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Milton Jones Representative, 112th District Chairman

Honorable Jamie W. Oglesby Representative, 92nd District Member

Honorable Gerald H. Leonard Representative, 3rd District Vice-Chairman

Honorable H. M. Barfield Representative, 95th District Member

Honorable Rooney L. Bowen Representative, 69th District Secretary

Honorable J. C. Daugherty Representative, 134th District Member

Honorable Preston B. Lewis, Jr. Representative, 50th District Member

Honorable Elliott H. Levitas Representative, 118th District Member

INTRODUCTION:

The Retail Consumers Finance Study Committee in the State of Georgia was created by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority contained in House Resolution No. 337 to create interim committees. The Speaker appointed the following members of the Committee:

Honorable Milton Jones Representative, 112th District

Honorable Jamie W. Oglesby Representative, 92nd District

Honorable Gerald H. Leonard Representative, 3rd District

Honorable H. M. Barfield Representative, 95th District

Honorable Rooney L. Bowen Representative, 69th District

Honorable J. C. Daugherty Representative, 134th District

Honorable Preston B. Lewis, Jr. Representative, 50th District

Honorable Elliott H. Levitas Representative, 118th District

Representative Milton Jones was designated Chairman of the Committee by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Committee held its organiza tional meeting at the State Capitol in Atlanta on August 11, 1966. Representa tive Gerald H. Leonard was elected Vice-Chairman, and Representative Rooney L. Bowen was elected Secretary by the Committee. The Committee held public hearings at the State Capitol in Atlanta on October 6, 7, 13 and 14, 1966. The final meeting of the Committee was held at the State Capitol in Atlanta on
December 1, 1966.

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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

Georgia is one of twelve states which has not enacted legislation to regulate sales finance transactions. The Committee discussed several different ways to conduct a comprehensive study in the area of consumer credit. It was suggested by the Chairman and agreed to unanimously by the Committee that public hearings be conducted in order to obtain the views of the consumer credit in dustry, and also the views of the general public.

At the public hearing conducted on October 6, 1966, the Committee heard testimony from Mr. James W. Stephens, Manager of The Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. Mr. Stephens stated that his organization does not endorse, approve, or advocate legislation of any description, be it at the local, State or national levels. By the same token, he said his organization does not officially condemn any legislation, be it at the local, State, or national levels. Mr. Stephens further stated that his organization was not concerned with consumer financing of goods or services, but said that the majority of the complaints received by his organization were in the area of service, quality, and advertising of goods.

The next speaker to appear before the Committee on October 6, 1966, was Mr. James L. Bentley, Comptroller General, State of Georgia. Mr. Bentley of fered the full cooperation of his Department and stated that if the Committee could come up with comprehensive legislation, it should do so. If not, Mr. Bentley said that he thought that the Committee should wait until the Special and Ad visory Committees on Retail Installment Sales, Consumer Credit, Small Loans and Usury of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws finishes its work on a Uniform Consumer Credit Code before attempting to enact legislation in the consumer credit field.

The final speaker to appear before the Committee on October 6, 1966, was Mr. Robert R. Snodgrass, Chairman of the Board of Atlas Finance Company. Mr. Snodgrass also recommended that the Committee wait until the Special and Advisory Committees on Retail Installment Sales, Consumer Credit, Small Loans and Usury of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws completed their study on the Uniform Consumer Credit Code before attempting to enact legislation in the State of Georgia in the area of consumer financing.

The Committee heard testimony, at the public hearing on October 7, 1966, from Mr. George L. Griffeth, Credit Manager of Rich's, Inc., who apeared as a spokesman for the Georgia Retailers Association. Mr. Griffeth stated that his organization was aware of the widespread interest and attention being given by legislative bodies to consumer financing, including retail installment sales Acts already in force in a number of other states. He stated that progressive retailers share the interest and concern of the Committee in seeing that Georgia provides adequate protection for the buying public. Mr. Griffeth further stated:

"Any Retail Installment Sales Contract should clearly set forth the principal amount to be financed, the amount of down payment, the amount of the monthly payment, the number of months payments are to be made, the amount or rate of the time price differential, and any other charges or fees. Some people also have advocated going beyond stating the time price differential amount in dollars, or rate. They would also require that

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the rate be interpreted in terms of an 'effective per annum' rate. While this may have some merit, it is primarily a statistical concept, and would be of little value to the average citizen. In fact, it lends itself to misinterpreta tion since 'effective' rate is not the percentage rate actually used in a transaction."
The next speaker to appear before the Committee on October 7 was Mr. Ken W. Shaw, Executive Director of the Georgia Consumer Council. Mr. Shaw recommended that the Georgia General Assembly proceed immediately to enact all-inclusive sales finance legislation designed to guide the seller and to dis courage further abuses at the point of sale. Specifically, he stated that such legislation should cover all items sold on the installment plan, on an open ac count, or on a revolving charge plan. Such legislation, he stated, should also provide for a reasonable rate structure that can be realistically quoted in terms of annual dollar costs. Mr. Shaw stated that the rate disclosure should include the expenses which would not have occurred if the transaction had not been a credit transaction. These expenses would include the cost of filing fees, credit investigations and credit insurance of all types. A provision should be made to include a refund formula in the law that is reasonable and fair to the con sumer. The law should make it mandatory that a fully completed copy of the installment contract be delivered to the purchaser at the time of sale. Provision should also be made to protect the purchaser against a contract that is loaded with unreasonable waivers of the purchaser's rights. It should abolish the gen erally accepted right of the assignee to cut off the purchaser's defenses in an installment contract and sale. The law should require the seller to give the purchaser advance notice that the installment contract will be assigned to a financing institution and to notify the purchaser of the name of the institution. The law should prohibit the taking of a security interest in goods other than the goods sold to secure the retail installment obligation. The law should contain a provision for a "cooling off" period, perhaps forty-eight hours, within which period the purchaser will have the right to cancel the contract. The matter of the repossession of the security should be given close attention. The seller, or his assignee, should be given the option to repossess the security, or to take counteraction, but not both. If the seller elects to recover the security, then he should be required to waive any claim for a deficiency balance. The law should provide for licensing of retail installment sellers. Mr. Shaw further stated that his organization takes the position that there is a need for the law now and that the responsible businessmen of Georgia should welcome the oppor tunity to support legislation which will provide the foundation for consumer acceptance, consumer protection and consumer understanding of consumer credit transactions in the State of Georgia.
At the public hearing on October 13, 1966, the first two speakers to appear before the Committee were Mr. Francis Shackelford, Chairman of the Metro politan Atlanta Crime Commission and Dr. Monroe F. Swilley, Chairman of the Committee on Crime and Poverty of the Metropolitan Atlanta Crime Commis sion. The following recommendations were made by Mr. Shackelford, as Chair man of the Metropolitan Atlanta Crime Commission:
1) Require sellers to reveal, in an effective way, the additional cost of "buying on time".
2) Establish a maximum rate of interest for time sales.
3) Empower some officer of the State to investigate complaints and take action on behalf of consumers when gross abuses are discovered.

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4) Provide that a wilful violation of the law by a seller be penalized severely enough to discourage bad practices.

1 Dr. Swilley presented several cases from the current files of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, which indicated that consumers had been victimized.

The next speaker to testify before the Committee was Mr. Dean Armstrong, Credit Manager of Rhodes Furniture Company, who appeared as a spokesman for the Retail Furniture Dealers Association. Mr. Armstrong presented a pre
pared text to the Secretary of the Committee which contained a model bill patterned after the Florida Sales Finance Statutes. Mr. Armstrong stated, in response to a question by the Chairman of the Committee, that his organization had no objection to the Florida law. Mr.Armstrong did say, however, that he felt that the rates in Georgia should be increased to 12% per annum. The Florida law allows 10% per annum.

The next speaker to appear before the Committee was Mr. Sam Mitchell, a member of the Advisory Committee on Retail Installment Sales, Consumer Credit, Small Loans and Usury of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Mr. Mitchell was associated with the Law Department of Sears, Roebuck & Company from 1956 to 1965, and a member of the Illinois Governor's Committee to Study Consumer Credit Laws during 1962-63. Mr. Mitchell presently practices law in Washington, D.C. The members of the Com mittee wish to express their sincere appreciation to Mr. Mitchell for taking time out of his busy schedule to appear before the Committee. The members of the Committee also wish to express their gratitude to Mr. Dick Wilkins, of the Law Department of Sears, Roebuck & Company in Atlanta, for arranging Mr. Mitchell's appearance before the Committee. In his opening remarks, Mr. Mitchell explained the method of operation of the Special and Advisory Com mittees, and the most pertinent provisions of the first tentative draft of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Mr. Mitchell stated that the present goal of the Committee is to have the final draft of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code prepared by the summer of 1967. He said that the Committee was working at top speed, but whether it will perfect the Code that soon was hard to say, and, in response to a question by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Mitchell stated that it will be at least two years and maybe quite a bit longer before the final version of the Code will be ready for consideration by the State Legis latures.

The final speaker to appear before the Committee on October 13, 1966, was Mrs. Nancy S. Cheeves, General Counsel for the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Mrs. Cheeves stated that 43% of the cases handled by her organization last year were economic problems. Mrs. Cheeves stated that she favorod the elimina tion of the "holder in due course" defense which is available to the lender if the debt is challenged. At that point the Chairman of the Committee asked Mr. Sam Mitchell, who was still present, if anything would be contained in the Uniform Consumer Credit Code relative to the "holder in due course" defense.
Mr. Mitchell stated:

"I think it would be necessary for the law to deal with the holder in due course, but subject to all the deficiencies that the seller was sub jected to. I think this proposal will be embodied in the final draft of the Code."

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After the public hearings were concluded, the Committee met to finalize plans for proposed legislation. The Committee decided to follow the Florida Sales Finance Acts as a rough guide, with certain significant additions and exceptions.
On the question of establishing maximum rates, or finance charges, the Committee has reluctantly recommended such restrictions. In so doing, there were two major questions raised in the Committee against maximum limitations. The first reservation was the feeling that the General Assembly should not tell a businessman what he may charge. The second was a concern that the establishment of a maximum rate might tend to raise the level of competitive rates to the maximum rate, so that the maximum actually becomes the minimum or prevailing rate. However, the Committee feels at the present time that such maximum rates should be established, since maximum rates, according to in formation obtained by the Committee, are set in all of the other thirty-eight states which have enacted sales finance legislation. It is one of the long-range recommendations of the Committee that the General Assembly keep a close eye on this situation and, if the establishment of maximum rates does tend to in crease the prevailing rates, future consideration be given to alleviating the situation.
The Committee realizes that the legislation which is being proposed by the Committee to the 1967 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia is not allinclusive, and that there are many other areas, such as credit cards, collection agencies, and pawn shops, which the Committee is leaving untouched. The Com mittee feels that these are areas which the General Assembly should study carefully in the next few years. As has already been indicated in this report, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws is currently working on a Uniform Consumer Credit Code which will cover not only the fields in which the Committee is proposing legislation, but all other fields. The target date for completion of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code is the summer of 1967, and if the Special and Advisory Committees on Retail Installment Sales, Consumer Credit, Small Loans and Usury of the National Conference of Com missioners on Uniform State Laws meets it target date, the Committee recom mends that a joint committee of the General Assembly be created to study the possibility of adopting the Code, which will cover the whole spectrum of con sumer credit.
Invitations were sent out to each organization in the consumer credit industry whose operations might be affected by sales finance legislation, and the members of the Committee wish to express their sincere appreciation to all of the persons who appeared and testified before the Committee.
SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE 1967 GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
a) The Committee unanimously recommends the adoption of two sales fi nance bills as follows:
1) A bill to regulate Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales; and
2) A bill to regulate Motor Vehicle Installment Sales.
The proposed legislation is available for distribution, and persons interested in obtaining a copy of either or both bills are invited to write to:
Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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b) The Committee unanimously recommends that the General Assembly create a joint committee to monitor the progress and development of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code currently being written by the Special and Advisory Committees on Retail Installment Sales, Consumer Credit, Small Loans and Usury of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Milton Jones Milton Jones, Chairman Representative, 112th District
/s/ Rooney L. Bowen Rooney L. Bowen, Secretary Representative, 69th District
/s/ Jamie W. Oglesby Jamie W. Oglesby, Member Representative, 92nd District
/s/ J. C. Daugherty J. C. Daugherty, Member Representative, 134th District
/s/ Gerald H. Leonard Gerald H. Leonard, Vice Chairman Representative, 3rd District
Is/ Preston B. Lewis, Jr. Preston B. Lewis, Jr., Member Representative, 50th District
Is/ H. M. Barfield H. M. Barfield, Member Representative, 95th District
/s/ Elliott H. Levitas Elliott H. Levitas, Member Representative, 118th District

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS

*$$****^
REPORT OF THE HOUSE STATE CLAIMS STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 145) ********
THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Don C. Moore Representative, 112th District Chairman

Honorable R. S. Hutchinson Representative, 79th District

Honorable J. C. Maddox Representative, 8th District Secretary

Honorable G. Ed Knapp Representative, 109th District

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Honorable Sidney Lowrey Representative, 13th District
Honorable A. T. Mauldin Representative, 18th District

Honorable Richard L. Starnes, Jr. Representative, 13th District
Honorable Tom Nelson Stovall Representative, 17th District
December, 1966

INTRODUCTION:

The House State Claims Study Committee was created by House Resolution No. 145 which was adopted at the 1966 session of the General Assembly of Georgia. The Speaker appointed the following members to the Committee:

Honorable Don C. Moore Representative, 12th District

Honorable Sidney Lowrey Representative, 13th District

Honorable J. C. Maddox Representative, 8th District

Honorable A. T. Mauldin Representative, 18th District

Honorable R. S. Hutchinson Representative, 79th District

Honorable Richard L. Starnes, Jr. Representative, 13th District

Honorable G. Ed Knapp Representative, 109th District

Honorable Tom Nelson Stovall Representative, 17th District

Representative Don C. Moore was designated Chairman by the Speaker, and at the organizational meeting of the Committee, which was held on December 6, 1966, Representative J. C. Maddox was elected Secretary.

The Committee was created for the purpose of studying the procedure for processing claims against the State. At present such claims are presented in the form of a resolution providing for payment to the party alleging the claim. The Committee met on several occasions and heard from persons who have a firsthand knowledge as to the method by which such claims are presently processed.

At this time the Committee wishes to express its appreciation to those per sons as follows:
Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secre tary of State, Chairman, Claims Ad visory Board
Honorable Jim L. Gillis, Sr., Director of the State Highway Department Member, Claims Advisory Board
Dr. John H. Venable, Director, State Department of Public Health Member, Claims Advisory Board
Mrs. Carolyn Thomas, Secretary Claims Advisory Board

The Committee also wishes to express its appreciation to the Legislative Counsel, Frank H. Edwards, and his staff for their able assistance.

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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

There have been several different suggestions proposed corcerning this particular situation, among them being

(1) Completely removing the State's immunity from suit;
(2) The creation of a claims court;
(3) Obtaining liability insurance to cover such claims;
(4) Leaving the situation as it presently exists;
(5) Expanding the authority of the Claims Advisory Board so as to auth orize it to make direct payments in certain instances and for specific amounts; and
(6) Creating a General Assembly Committee to make direct payments for specific amounts.
The Committee found that one of the complaints which was most numerous as regards the present procedure, concerns the time lag in making payments on claims. On the other hand, it was brought out that if the claimant were auth orized to bring suit against the State, the time lag would probably be even greater, since the claimant would have to go through courts which might have a heavy backlog of cases.
Mr. Charles G. Duncan, Jr., State Insurance Program Director, in a mem orandum prepared July 20, 1962, stated that annual premiums on comprehensive general liability insurance would amount to in excess of $400,000.00 per year. It is interesting to note that the total amount of money authorized by the General Assembly to be paid to claimants in the years 1953 through 1966 is approximately $435,000.00. Mrs. Thomas, in a report prepared for the Committee, furnished the following interesting statistics: During the fourteen-year period in which the Claims Advisory Board has existed, there have been 756 claims presented, and the total amount claimed has been $2,110,930.89. The Claims Advisory Board has recommended payment of $345,949.01. The amount actually authorized by the General Assembly was $434,868.35. Consequently, the difference in the amount claimed and the amount actually paid was $1,676,062.54.

There are a number of legal problems involved in the subject of the Com mittee's study, as well as many practical and administrative problems. As has been indicated previously, this Committee has had only a very short time in which to perform its duties, and although it has reached some tentative con clusions, the members of the Committee feel that they have not had adequate time in which to reach firm and final conclusions and recommendations on this important subject. Consequently, in lieu of making concrete recommendations at the 1967 session of the General Assembly, it is recommended that a Committee be created at that session to continue this study, so that recommendations may be made and action taken at the 1968 session. The Committee strongly urges that a Committee be created and the members appointed so that work can be

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commenced next spring. This would give the Committee adequate time in which to hold further hearings and conduct additional research and study.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Don C. Moore Don C. Moore, Chairman Representative, 12th District
/s/ R. S. Hutchinson R. S. Hutchinson Representative, 79th District
/s/ G. Ed Knapp G. Ed Knapp Representative, 109th District
/s/ Sidney Lowrey Sidney Lowrey Representative, 13th District
/s/ J. C. Maddox J. C. Maddox, Secretary Representative, 8th District
/s/ A. T. Mauldin A. T. Mauldin Representative, 18th District
/s/ Richard L. Starnes, Jr. Richard L. Starnes, Jr. Representative, 13th District
/s/ Tom Nelson Stovall Tom Nelson Stovall Representative, 17th District

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OP THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS ******
REPORT OP THE HOUSE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 337) ******
THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Wayne Snow, Jr. Representative, 1st District

Honorable Reid W. Harris Representative, 85th District

Honorable Lionel E. Drew, Jr. Representative 116th District

Honorable William M. Fleming, Jr. Representative, 106th District

Honorable Devereaux P. McClatchey Honorable Roger W. Wilson

Representative, 138th District

Representative, 109th District

Honorable Roscoe Thompson Representative, lllth District

Honorable W. M. Williams Representative, 16th District

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Honorable William S. Lee Representative, 79th District
Honorable Jerry Lee Minge Representative, 13th District
December 1966

Honorable Harry Mixon Representative, 81st District
Dr. Albert Sidney Johnson, Sr. Representative, 25th District

REPORT OF THE HOUSE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 337)

INTRODUCTION:

The House State and Local Government Study Committee in the State of Georgia was created by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority contained in House Resolution No. 337 to create interim com mittees. The Speaker appointed the following members to the Committee:

Honorable Wayne Snow, Jr. Representative, 1st District

Honorable Roger W. Wilson Representative, 109th District

Honorable Lionel E. Drew, Jr. Representative, 116th District

Honorable W. M. Williams Representative, 16th District

Honorable Devereaux F. McClatchey Representative, 138th District

Honorable William S. Lee Representative, 79th District

Honorable Roscoe Thompson Representative, 138th District

Honorable Jerry Lee Minge Representative, 13th District

Honorable Reid W. Harris Representative, 85th District

Honorable Harry Mixon Representative, 81st District

Honorable William M. Fleming, Jr. Representative, 106th District

Dr. Albert Sidney Johnson, Sr. Representative, 25th District

Representatives Wayne Snow, Jr., Lionel E. Drew, Jr. and Devereaux F. McClatchey were designated as Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the Committee respectively by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Committee held public hearings in Atlanta, Savannah, Rome, Augusta, Macon, Valdosta and Columbus during the months of September, October and November 1966. The Committee held its final meeting at the State Capitol in Atlanta on December 29, 1966.

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
The House State and Local Government Study Committee was created for the purpose of studying the growing needs of county and city government in Georgia. The Committee initially intended to hear from only the governing auth orities of counties and cities; however, from the outset of the hearing it became apparent that it would be necessary to hear from local school authorities if the Committee was going to accomplish its purpose. Primarily we were concerned with the methods by which the needs of local government could be met by the state :

The Committee under the authority granted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives under the provisions of House Resolution No. 337 has:

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(a) Made a comprehensive study relative to the ad valorem taxation prac tices among the various counties of the state.

(b) Studied the avenues of income available to local governments other than ad valorem taxes.

(c) Considered the need to open additional avenues of taxation to the local governments other than the field of ad valorem taxation.

(d) Studied the growing demands of local support for education and the increasing burdens on local school systems to meet the requirements of Senate Bill No. 180.

(e) Made other inquiries, studies and investigations that were necessary to determine the needs of local government, the inequity of fairness of the pre sent procedures followed relative to ad valorem taxes, and the sources of ad ditional revenue which might be available to meet these needs of local govern ment with the intention of making recommendations whereby present practices might be streamlined and more equitably applied.

The Committee held public hearings in Atlanta, Savannah, Rome, Augusta, Macon, Valdosta and Columbus for the purpose of making it convenient to hear from various persons from the grass roots level in the fields of county, city and school administration.

Officials from the following counties testified before the Committee: As sociation of County Commissioners; Fulton County; Clayton County; DeKalb County; Chatham County; Burke County; Bryan County; Camden County; Floyd County; Dade County; Bartow County; Paulding County; Chattooga County; Lumpkin County; McDuffie County; Oconee County; Columbia County; Wilkes County; Richmond County; Bibb County; Jones County; Troup County; Spalding County; Henry County; Muscogee County; Sumter County; and Webster County.

Officials from the following cities testified before the Committee: Georgia Municipal Association; Gainesville; Marietta; Atlanta; Chamblee; East Point; Decatur; College Park; Forest Park; Savannah; Port Wentworth; Garden City; Savannah Beach; Hinesville; Rome; Carrollton; Rossville; Cartersville; Calhoun; Tallapoosa; Cave Spring; Augusta; Louisville; Elberton; Sylvania; Macon; Perry; Columbus; West Point; LaGrange and Manchester.

Officials from the following school systems testified before the Committee: Chatham County; Trion City Schools; Floyd County; Walker County; Carroll County; Dade County; Carrollton City Schools; Catoosa County; Cartersville City Schools; Cedartown City Schools; Laurens County; Twiggs County; Crisp County; Muscogee County; Atlanta City Schools; Decatur City Schools; and
Fulton County.

Our study has been broad and comprehensive, but the very complex and diverse methods employed among the counties and cities of Georgia relative to the collection of ad valorem taxes has frequently frustrated our efforts. The absence of uniformity of method between the various political subdivisions of state government in appraisal of property and collection of taxes convinces us

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of the need for the further study of local government financing and equitable un iformity throughout the state. We will not attempt to cover in this report all of the needs, problems, or possible solutions which have been presented to the Com mittee by local government officials. We will limit our report to the ad valorem tax structure, problems of cities and counties, the increasing demands of schools, rapid transit, planning commissions, and some agencies of state government. The order in which we deal with each of these subjects is not indicative of their priority of importance, and it will readily be noted that each area is closely inter twined.

Ad Valorem Taxation:

There is general consensus of opinion from everyone who has testified be fore the Committee that ad valorem taxation of real estate is the most inequit able, unfair and most diffcult means of taxation to apply. It has been ably argued before the Committee that no logic or reasoning on the part of government exists to tax a man whose sole asset is a $10,000 home, even though it is encumbered by a mortgage, and not tax on the same basis another man whose sole asset is a $10,000 savings bond or $10,000 cash in a bank. It is desirable that ownership and development of real estate be encouraged, and in many counties real estate owners have reached a saturation point with taxes.

Many of our counties have completed a reevaluation of property program and this has resulted in considerable increase in revenue for those counties. Testimony received from officials in counties which have undergone reevaluation, and from those that had not yet entered the program, indicated that real estate taxation has reached the saturation point. We do not doubt that this is the pre valent feeling among the taxpayers and their elected officials throughout the state. We do not believe that property taxation has yet reached the point of sat uration in most areas of the state though it is approaching that level, and this opinion is based on the following observations:

(a) Prior to reevaluation wost property owners were paying little or no taxes at all.

(b) Large land owners, industries and public utilities were paying the major portion of the ad valorem tax, but seldom complained in that the amount of tax itself was not overly burdensome, and most were willing to leave well en ough alone. Most property owners returned their own property for taxation in amounts which would fall within the homestead exemption.

(c) With increased urbanization, demands for better roads, improvements in the local educational systems, demands for additional services, competition from other states, and more trained personnel in all phases of local government, the need for adequate financing to provide the public its demands lifted itself above the inadequate and antiquated tax digests of our counties and cities.

(d) With reevaluation and efforts to fulfill the increased demands for public services, many substantial property owners began paying real estate taxes for the first time. No longer was the burden of property tax being borne by a limited few, as the counties began making their own appraisal of real estate values. An expanded tax base resulted which included many who had
previously paid no real estate tax at all.

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(e) Naturally this created grave concern among the new taxpayers as well as new concern among the established taxpayers whose taxes had increased. Tax payers began looking at their local tax digests to see the amounts that others with similar property to their own were paying and grave discrepancies were frequently discovered. The attitude has developed that all property owners should pay a proportionate share of the real estate tax and considerable bitterness ex ists because of the different methods employed in the counties in determining values of property. It is therefore the new and the old taxpayer who feels that real estate tax has reached a saturation point, and this feeling will persist until such time as others who now pay no tax on their real estate are paying their proportionate share of the tax load.

(f) Probably the greatest failure of real estate taxation is the human element involved. People must determine what property is wild, farm, industrial, residential, or commercial. People must appraise the property and set the millage rate. It might be said that for every two men in any given situation there will be two differing opinions as to value. Discrimination undoubtedly exists and this in large measure is a contributing factor to the present distrust of the system among real estate taxpayers.

To place further emphasis upon the discrepancies which now exists, the following property assessment percentages of some counties for local taxpayers are listed as an example of what is occurring in all the counties of the state:

County Average % of Assessment

Baldwin Chatham Coffee Dade Fannin Fulton Muscogee Richmond Walker Wilcox

21.74 21.10 38.44 37.97 23.31 22.13 21.01 29.55 25.39 13.01

Percentage Range of Assessment
1 - 72 1 - 91 5 - 93 20 - 69 5 -103 1 - 88 4 -117 1 - 61 1 -101 1 -133

Georgia's present homestead exemption law provides for a $2,000 exemption and $4,000 exemption for homeowners 65 years of age or older whose income does not exceed $3,000 per year. There are few who would deny that a person whose homeplace is worth less than $2,000 should be exempt from tax thereon or that our low income elderly should not have a substantial exemption, but unfortunately the face amount of the exemption and the manner in which it is presently being applied are incompatible, to-wit:

$12,000 .40
4,800 2,000 $ 2,800

Appraised Value For Assessment Assessed Value Homestead Exemption Taxable

$6,000 .40
2,400 2,000 $ 400

Appraised Value For Assessment Assessed Value Homestead Exemption Taxable

The person with a home worth $12,000 as compared with one with one-half its value or $6,000 would pay seven times the amount of tax that the $6,000

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property owner would pay. Would the more fair and equitable means of obtaining a broader tax base and equalization of property tax not be as follows:

$12,000 2,000 10,000
.40 $ 4,000

Appraised Value Homestead Exemption
For Assessed Value Taxable

$6,000 2,000 4,000
.40 $1,600

Appraised Value Homestead Exemption
For Assessed Value Taxable

As can readily be seen as above shown, the gap between the proportionate amount of tax being- paid is greatly reduced. The $12,000 owner now pays only 0.4 more proportionately than does the $6,000 owner. The same result can be had by going to 100 % of value assessments, but we recommend that the homestead exemption be taken from the appraised value and that the property thus be as sessed at 40% of the remaining value. We attach as Exhibit "A" a proposed bill which will accomplish that purpose and we recommend its adoption by the General Assembly.

In addition we are advised that the $4,000 exemption is being abused. Many professional and business people who are over sixty-five years of age are con veying their homeplace to their spouse who does not have an income of $3,000 per year thus allowing the $4,000 exemption. We recommend that the $4,000 ex emption for the elderly be amended so as to read as follows: "Provided that neither the husband nor the wife nor a member of the household who lives on the homestead shall have an income in excess of $3,000.00 per annum.

Some will say that we are trying to tax the poor or attempting to add tax to the elderly, but before any conclusions are reached, it is urged that we consider the large numbers of persons who rent their homes and receive no exemption and the vast number of elderly persons not fortunate enough to own their own home who must pay their landlord full value on their rented property including in the rent the taxes without exemption. To emphasize the discrepancy one step further we might consider the new homeowner in each county of the state whose greatest investment is a mortgage, with little equity, but high property tax. Compare their position with the older established homeowner.

We feel that a complete review should be made as to the effectiveness of the statewide real property revaluation. The ad valorem tax structure of Georgia needs thorough study. Efforts to equalize millage rates throughout the state and to freeze the amounts which can be collected from ad valorem taxes deserve serious consideration. We may say that everyone should pay some tax, always keeping in mind the ability of one to pay that tax. Local governments are now too dependent on ad valorem property tax for us to now make any drastic re commendation for the reduction or elimination in this source of revenue, but with the economy having undergone great change and now being largely based upon the flow and exchange of monies rather than fixed assets in real estate, we think means other than ad valorem tax must be made available for local govern ment financing as well as to encourage property development, beautification with out additional taxation, and industrialization. A state's wealth is no longer derived solely from the soil but from activities above the soil, in its stores, ware houses, industries, and business transactions. Ownership of property which can produce jobs and increase the wealth of local communities and the state must be encouraged rather than penalized by excessive and unreasonable taxation. We feel that unreasonably high millage rates have cost our state desirable new

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industry lost now forever to some of our sister states. We adopt and gratefully acknowledge our appreciation to the Savannah Jaycees for their recommenda tions relative to a long-term study of ad valorem taxes in Georgia, to-wit:

"Use of the Following Talents in Conducting the Study:

1. A professional public administration firm.

2. The institute of local government at the University of Georgia.

3. The law schools at the University of Georgia and Emory University.

4. The department of the State Auditor.

5. Faculty members at the various institutions of higher learning in the state whose experience lends itself to the areas to be considered.

6. The Georgia Municipal Association and the Association of County Com missioners.

Possible Areas and Goals of Study:

1. Estimate revenue generating potential of existing and new sources of revenue.

2. Determine the most desirable or logical level of government to collect each source of revenue. Should the source in question be collected by the state, by local governments, by individual units of government at their own election, or by special taxing districts?

3. Determine the impact and desirability of each source of revenue. Who will it most directly affect? What will be its effect on the state and local economy?

4. Establish a priority of sources of revenue. Which source of revenue will be the most logical to use first keeping in mind the amount of revenue to be generated and the person whom it will affect?

5. Consider the needs and the impact with regard to the differences between urban and rural areas. Attention must also be directed to the differences between the needs of small and large urban areas.

6. Evaluate the formulas for distribution of state funds to local govern ments and local projects. Should the state money being returned locally be based upon need, amount of revenue paid to the state or other factors?

7. Consider the savings or efficiencies to be derived from governmental reorganizations. This should include a study of county and school district consolidation as well as other reorganizations at the local level. If it can be determined that a given sum of money can be saved by consoli dating governmental units, the voters of the state should be informed of

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such savings. If they are substantial, they should be made aware of the cost of particular forms of governmental organization and be given the choice of saving tax dollars by reorganizing government or preserving existing forms of government and raising tax revenues elsewhere.

8. Review the effectiveness of the statewide real property revaluation. This would inform the citizens of this state of those local governments who are paying their fair share of property taxes and would recommend legislation which would assure that all local governments in the state pay their fair share of such taxes.

9. Compare the burden of taxation placed upon the citizens of this state by source and amount with other states to inform us of how we stand in comparison with other states.

10. Suggest changes which could be made in the federal tax structure which would provide more opportunity for states to assist their citizens in providing necessary services."

Counties:

Urbanization in some counties, reduction of population in others, increasing local effort for schools, preemption by the state of means of taxation other than ad valorem taxes, increasing demands for parks, recreation, water sheds, welfare for the indigent, and maintenance and construction of roads are but a few of the problems besetting the counties of Georgia. Typical of the problem is Dade County, Georgia, which has undergone revaluation but has had the following increases in its county budget of 1966 as compared with its budget of 1961; to wit: 100% Forestry Department; 54% Health; 76% Welfare; 41% County Government; 39% Hospital; 84% Administration; and 78% Roads. Inflation has also struck a heavy blow to the set income of local governments.

Grants to counties from highway funds received from motor fuel taxes have been frozen since 1945, except by action of the General Assembly in making an additional grant in 1951. Meantime state total collections of motor fuel taxes have tripled since 1945 and doubled since 1951. An analysis of grants to two counties illustrates some of the problems faced by counties under the present system of allocating grants which is inequitable and unrealistic.

Berrien County has been selected because it is a rural county and is the median, or 80th in population in Georgia. Bibb has been selected as the fifth largest and representative of urban counties.

Berrien County in 1966 had 790.43 miles of roads; Bibb County, 400.04 miles. Berrien County collected $273,968 in fuel taxes last year while Bibb County collected $4,245,754. But Berrien County received a grant of $79,804 while Bibb County received a grant of $42,588 because of less highway mileage. Bibb County lost mileage because part of it was annexed to the City of Macon, and also be cause of the formula for determination of grants. Bibb County received some $9,000 less in 1966 than in 1961. Table I (See page 12a) shows what has been happening in the relationship between motor fuel tax collections and grants to the two counties over full year periods since 1945.

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The method of allocation of grants to counties for road purposes goes back to 1923. Georgia levied a gasoline tax of one cent a gallon in 1921 to go into the general fund. This tax was raised to three cents in 1923, one-third of which (l<jS) was to go to counties for work on public roads.

The state tax was increased to 3-1/2$ per gallon in 1926, 4^ per gallon in 1927, 6f/ per gallon in 1929, but the allocation to counties remained at 1$ per gallon.

The 1# per gallon grant to counties continued to 1943 when all allocation of taxes for specific purposes was ended. The payments to counties were disbursed on the same proportional basis to each county as the proportion of the total highway mileage in each county was to the total state highway mileage in the state.

This amount was frozen in 1945, when the total amount was then $4,810,846.70 Because of adjustments this amount was increased to $4,817,013.03, which was fixed by the Appropriations of 1951 and remains at the figure today for what is known as the fixed appropriations or "gasoline tax". The adjustments referred to were a proviso in the Appropriations Act that no county should re ceive less than $17,500, and no county should receive less than the equivalent of its proportional share of the 1^ per gallon of the then If per gallon tax on gas oline, or 14.13% (Ga. Laws 1945, p. 316).

On July 1, 1951, an additional appropriation of $4,500,000 to counties was made to be disbursed on the same proportional basis to each county as the pro portion of each county's total public road mileage in the state, (Appropriations Act 1951, Ga. Laws 1951, p. 428 and each biennial Appropriations Act), as certified to the State Treasurer by the State Highway Department.

All payments to counties are made on a monthly basis,

TABLE I

FUEL OIL TAX RECEIPTS, GRANTS TO COUNTIES, AND MILEAGE BASIS OP GRANTS FOR SELECTED YEARS

Item Fuel Oil Tax
Receipts:

1946-1947 1951-1952 1957-1958 1961-1962 1966-1967

Berrien Bibb Grants for Roads: Berrien
(1945 Act) (1951 Act)

$ 102,642 $ 194,926 $ 344,615 $ 386,745 $ 273,968 1,085,481 1,783,550 2,695,100 3,259,171 4,245,754

39,441

39,441 38,362

39,441 38,362

39,448 39,516

39,448 40,356

Total Bibb
(1945 Act) (1951 Act)

23,108

77,803
23,108 25,044

77,803
23,108 25,044

78,964
23,108 28,520

79,804
23,108 19,480

Total

$ 48,152 $ 48,152 $ 51,628 $ 42,588

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Mileage Basis for Grant: Berrien Bibb
Total State Mileage

736.17 494,76
91,738.64

776.31 497.50
88,511.30

776.51 560.43
87,854.61

790.43 400.04
88,138.76

SOURCE:

Reports of the State Auditor, State Department of Revenue, State Highway Department, and personal interviews for current figures. Credit should also go to the State Highway Department for a memo randum on the history of the grants to counties.

so each county receives two checks each month, one for the one-twelfth amount allocated under each fund. These funds are appropriated as part of the funds provided under the Constitutional Amendment of 1960 wherein all net receipts from Motor Fuel Taxes are appropriated for highway purposes.

Currently, therefore, the total amounts of these funds for grants to counties are as follows:

First Appropriation commonly known as "gasoline tax" $4,817,013
Second Appropriation commonly known as "road mileage appropriation" 4,500,000

TOTAL

$9,317,013

We arrive at several conclusions concerning these "county grants" for road work. Since no additional appropriation has been made since 1951, and since the total fuel oil tax collections have increased by one-half from $76 million to $107 million, grants have not been increased in relation of ability to pay out of re ceipts.

A second conclusion follows, that on the basis of \4 per gallon of the present tax of 6-l/2<jS that the counties would receive a total of $16,567,032 rather than the $9,317,013 now being received.

We therefore recommend that direct grants to counties be increased in the next Session of the General Assembly to a minimum of $16,567,032, but that the increase be based in proportion to tag sales, population, number of miles of road system, and the gasoline tax reported from counties. The Act of 1945 and the Appropriations Act should be amended so as to conform to a new formula. We request the Association of County Commissioners to devise a formula based upon the above recommendation and submit same to the members of this Committee for introduction in the 1967 Section of the General Assembly.
With no significant recurring new sources of revenue being developed, there has become in Georgia counties an ever widening margin between taxable value and necessary expense resulting in austere spending programs and tax rate in creases. Needed highways, sewers, water systems, and building facilities have not been financed from current revenues. Capital projects have been funded from the sale of bonds, thus spreading the costs over a period of years. Many counties have reached their bonding capacity and new sources of income must be obtained if reasonable tax rates are to be maintained.

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The charge-back or what is more commonly known as "local effort" for
the schools has placed a great burden on the taxpayer in the counties. This sub ject along with our recommendations is discussed hereafter under the heading "Schools".

We have received suggestions that local governments be allowed by the state to place local taxes on payrolls, hotel and motel accommodations, local cigarette taxes and soft drink taxes. The Committee feels that such locally sponsored taxes would create undue burdens upon industry and producers. There would also be exaggerated competition between local units of government. Payroll taxes would benefit the counties where large numbers of industries were located without giving any assistance to counties or cities where large residential areas were located which would be demanding road maintenance, water, sewage, health and recreational services. Differing taxes between city-county and county-county would create a pandora's box of problems.

We believe that the most reasonable means of providing additional revenue is a state collected one-percent increase in the sales tax to be returned to the local governments on a population basis. Each entity of government would share in accordance with their population which we consider more equitable than local option by which the larger urban areas would take all as they draw upon sur rounding areas for their trade. Under our proposal the counties would receive 25% of the one-percent increase in sales tax; however, the benefits to the county would be far greater in that 50% of the one-percent increase is recommended for the local school systems which would give needed relief to the ad valorem taxpayer. This legislation must be accomplished by constitutional amendment, a copy of which we attach hereto as Exhibit "B" and identify the companion proposed
implementing bill as Exhibit "C".

The Committee was further advised that the policy adopted by the State Health Department as of July 1, 1966, is working a hardship on some counties. As an example, the budget of the Lowndes County Health Department shows an increase of $20,697.83 for the year ending June 30, 1967, over the year ending June 30, 1966. Lowndes County is having to bear 90.92% of this increase due to the changes made by the state. Local support for Lowndes County amounted to 52.4% of the total for the year ended June 30, 1963, and it will be 64.1% for the year ending June 30, 1967.

There is also a wide range in the amount of local support required in the different counties. Since we have mentioned Lowndes County we will compare it with its area counties:

Lowndes County Berrien County Cook County Echols County Lanier County

Paid by

County

State

$106,144 19,053 15,425 4,165 5,868

$59,490 13,486 15,146 9,802 9,328

Total
$165,534 32,539 30,571 13,967 15,196

% Paid by County
64.1 58.6 50.4 29.8 38.6

The above situation would give impetus to the opinion that the state as well as the counties should give consideration to consolidation of local county departments into area health departments, thus affording those with limited local funds better and more adequate health services and also reduce an inequitable

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burden being carried by the larger counties. In matters of health as well as in many other areas, imaginary county lines should be nonexistent.

Cities:

The problems of counties and cities are very similar and much of what was said for the counties is equally applicable to our municipalities in which the majority of the people of Georgia now live. Citizens in growing metropolitan areas are asking that services be provided which cost funds that are nonexistent. Street lighting, sidewalks for the protection of pedestrians and children, elimina tion of raw sewage polluting our streams, street paving and preventive main tenance, shortage of sanitary garbage disposal areas in urban areas and need for incinerators, need for off-street parking areas, shorthanded police depart ments, nonexistent pension programs to encourage and retain trained personnel; inadequate water facilities costing many areas new industry; inability to afford one-third participation in urban renewal federal programs in many areas; curbing and guttering for the protection of roads; and air pollution control are but a few of the current needs and problems of the ever-growing urban areas of Georgia.
We recommend that direct grants to municipalities based upon population be increased to $16,567,032, but this amount should not be limited to road con struction and maintenance, but should be broadened to include law enforcement, public safety, water control, and air pollution.
Under our recommendations in Exhibit "B" and "C", the cities of Georgia would receive 25% of the proposed one-percent increase in the sales tax to be distributed on a population basis without restriction as to its use. However, we do recommend that each unit of municipal government be required to keep proper books to be audited by the Sales Tax Division of the State, and that any munici pality which has fewer than one public city council meeting each month be prohibited from participating in the sales tax rebate. Cities which do not perform basic municipal functions and which do not produce enough to sustain them selves administratively with proper bookkeeping and an active council have no reason to exist.

We recommend the following legislation for cities:

(1) Uniform standards for municipal codes such as building, electrical, and plumbing.

(2) Granting to cities of 4,000 or more population the right to use timing devices for the control of traffic under proper safeguards.

(3) Use by City of County equipment for maintenance and paving pur poses when not in use by the County.

(4) Guaranteed permanent grants so that Social Security deposits with the state can be returned to cities. (City of Macon has $2,000,000 on deposit).

(5) Legislation similar to the laws of Florida which would require all house trailers, whether stationary or not, to be tagged as vehicles which could
travel on public roads.

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Schools:
Among local school and county officials, we found much concern relative to the requirements for local effort in support of the schools of the state.
Section 10 of the new Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act (Senate Bill No. 180), provides for the sharing of the cost of the program with local systems and includes the following items:
1. Payment of teachers' salaries as provided for in Section 11.
2. Payment of salaries of other certificated professional personnel as pro vided for in Section 12.
3. Payment of maintenance, operation and sick-leave expenses as provided for in Section 13.
4. Purchase of free textbooks as provided for in Section 14.
5. Purchase of consumable instructional materials and supplies as provided for in Section 15.
6. Purchase of school library books and non-consumable teaching materials and aids as provided for in Section 16.
7. Payment of additional cost of operating isolated schools as provided for in Section 17.
8. Payment of expense of pupil transportation as provided for in Section 18.

9. Payment of travel expenses as provided for in Section 19.
10. Payment of cost of providing special education programs as provided for in Section 20.
Under the MFPE, each school system of the state shares in the cost of its own foundation program in proportion to its ability, with the further provision that the state will pick up the balance of the cost to insure a minimum acceptable level of education in each system.

Under the new Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act passed by the General Assembly in 1964, the ability of each school system of the state to finance its share of the cost of its minimum foundation program is measured by its percentage of the computed uniform tax digest which, under present laws, must be developed by the State Auditor. In other words, if a county has 1% of the computed uniform tax digest, it would be responsible for 1% of the total required local effort for the state as a whole. This formula for computing the share of required local effort for each county can be expressed as follows:

Total computed uniform tax digest for the county ------------------------------------------ X
Total computed uniform digest for the state

Total required local effort for the state as
a whole

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As we began this report, we went into lengthy discussion concerning the discrepancies existing in the ad valorem property tax structure of our state. For this reason we feel that any formula based upon a combination of the local tax digests in this state is totally inequitable and unfair. With the passage of the 3% Sales and Use Tax Act of 1951, local governments were led to believe that the state was out of the ad valorem tax field; however, with the passage of Senate Bill No. 180, the state moved full force back into the ad valorem tax picture through the requirements of local effort.

With our desire for a ceiling on ad valorem taxes, and with our recom mendations for means to broaden the tax base with which to support our schools, as well as municipal and county operations, it seems appropriate to point out some of the problems that face school systems today which will force ad valorem taxes still higher during the coming four years unless present school laws are modified.

Expressing tax increases in terms of percentage points is deceptive to the taxpayer. Present school laws describe contributions to the state (Required Local Effort) in percents of the Minimum Foundation Program part of the state school budget. By contrast, the taxpayer thinks of a percentage increase in school taxes in terms of what he paid the past year.

Present school laws call for an increase in contributions to the state from local school taxes from 15% of the state's Minimum Foundation Program in 1964-65 to 20% in 1969-70, with the increase coming at the rate of 1% per year. This gradual increase of "1% per year" does not appear to present an undue burden.

However, we should point out to the taxpayer that an increase from 15% to 20% is in reality an increase of 33 1/3% rather than an increase of merely 5%.

The local taxpayer should be apprised of the fact that since this additional burden of local school taxes is tied to a rapidly increasing state school budget, the increase in contributions to the state from local sources is not an increase of only 33 1/3% over what he was formerly paying. Rather, this is an increase in our local support of 63.19% within a five year period. Instead of an increase of "one percentage point per year" using the Chatham County taxpayer as an example, he is actually paying for an increase of 12.64% per year, over what
he formerly paid.

For example, a person who paid $100 school tax in 1964-65 may think that "1% per year" increase means that the $100 will be increased $1 per year for five years and that he will pay only $105 school taxes by 1969-70. But this is
far from the truth.

If the state educational budget under MFPE stayed the same, the taxpayer would see the $100 increased 6.6% per year (or $6.66 per year) until the $100 was increased to $133.33 by 1969-70.

However, the state MFPE budget does not stand still but is increasing rapidly. Local contributions are not fixed amounts, but are percents of the state MFPE budget, therefore, a double increase in local contributions takes place.

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For this same reason the Chatham County taxpayer's $100 does not in crease $5 (5%) in five years or even $33.33 (33.33%) in five years, but is increasing 63.19% over what he paid to the state in 1964-65.

The local taxpayer is forcibly reminded that local school systems can get their support only from ad valorem taxes which come largely from taxes on his own home, as the much discussed "broader base for support of schools" is pres ently only available to the state.

Increased statewide "charge-back" from local funds during the first three years of Senate Bill No. 180 totaled $18.8 million. Increased statewide "chargeback" during the previous three years totaled only $5.1 million. This comparison shows an increase in local school taxes that reduces the state's portion of MFPE costs by $13.7 million in only three years.

In addition, $6 million was declared surplus June 30, 1965, by the State Department of Education due to line item budgeting. This amount reverted to the state's general fund and further boosted the present state surplus.

It is obvious that approximately $20 million of the state's present $113 million surplus came from increased local school taxes and from unused education funds.

During 1966-67, Senate Bill No. 180 will require $47,300,000 from local ad valorem taxes to finance the statewide "charge-back". This is the largest demand on local educational taxes in the history of the Minimum Foundation Program for Education. This 1966-67 one year increase is $6.8 million, as compared to an increase of only $1 million in 1963-64.

To further emphasize the "charge-back" we give the following breakdown of the State and local funds for Walker County as submitted in a special report showing what is done through state support and what is done through local county support; which we identify as Table II. (See page 21a.) The state, in making its payment to Walker County, will reduce the $2,668,250.39 by the $368,129.29 "charge-back" thus requiring a payment of only $2,300,121.10 to the county by the state. After collecting state and local funds and meeting the basic requirements, there is a balance of $215,649.44. What will the $215,649.44
do for Walker County?

School Clerical Services System-wide Clerical Services Teaching Materials, Aids & Supplies Substitute Teachers Custodians Heat
Water & Sewer Charges Electricity Custodial Supplies
Supplies aond Care of Grounds Salaries--Maintenance Workers Plant Maintenance Supervisors Contract Services (Maintenance) Replacement & Repair of Equipment

$ 40,000.00 8,004.00
42,600.00 7,000.00
65,176.00 32,000.00
7,000.00 40,000.00 12,000.00
2,500.00 18,000.00
6,000.00 6,000.00 22,000.00

TOTAL NEEDS

$308,280.00

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The above figures represent actual minimum needs. The expense of operating the Walker County Department of Education which last year amounted to $38,000 is not included in the figures.

TABLE II Special Report to Walker County Board of Education
November 8, 1966

The Walker County financial support of schools comes from two main sources, State support and County support. A small amount comes from Federal funds. The following is a breakdown of the funds which shows what is done through State support and what is done through County support.

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966 revenue for maintenance and opera tion of schools amounted to $757,373.07.

County Funds
From local taxes In order to qualify for State
funds we are required to turn back this amount This leaves available The State requires Walker County to contribute to Teachers Retirement
This leaves available Social Security requires Walker County to match withholdings
This leaves available Walker County's part of salaries
for teachers and principals This leaves available Insurance on property
This leaves a deficit of Workmans Compensation
Interest on operating funds borrowed until 1966 local tax money is available
Allow for increase in local taxes to be collected on 1966 digest Subtract Deficit
Balance

757,373.07 - 368,129.29
$ 389,243.78
- 52,000.00 (estimated) 337,243.78 94,000.00 (estimated) 243,243.78 -230,000.00 (approximated)
13,243.78 18,000.00 4,756.22 (deficit)
6,000.00 $ 10,756.22 (deficit)
3,500.00 (estimated) $ 14,256.22 (deficit) $ 25,000.00
14,256.22 $ 10,743.78

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State Funds Expected

State Minimum Foundation Program

$2,668,250.39

Walker County is required by law

to do the following:

1. Salaries

$2,213,125.44

2. Sick Leave

18,900.00

3. Textbooks

45,435.90

4. Library Books

& Supplies

13,640.46

5. Transportation

152,828.00

6. Travel Allowance

3,150.00

$2,447,079.80

The above listed are governed by the State.

7. This leaves State funds amounting to $ 221,170.59

Additional charge back at mid-term

5,521.15

Leaves

$ 215,649.44

Under the Minimum Foundation Program Law, the required local effort for the state as a whole is a prescribed percentage of the total cost of the founda tion program for all of the 196 school systems of the state combined. For the current 1966-67 school year, the total required local effort is 17% of the cost of the foundation program. If the law is allowed to operate as it is written, this percentage will increase by one percentage point each year until it levels off at 20% in 1969-70. As you will note, as the cost of the foundation program in creases, the amount of the required local effort for the state as a whole, and therefore, for each school system, increases correspondingly. At the same time, the share of the cost of the foundation program to be carried by the local school systems of the state will be further increased by the larger percentages required under the law until the maximum of 20% is reached in 1969-70.

The following are some of the suggestions which have been made relative to the "charge-back":

1. The entire cost of the foundation program could be financed at the state level, relieving local systems of all responsibility for the minimum pro gram.

This solution would eliminate completely the equalization principle in the law and substantially broaden the gap between the opportunities available to children in the wealthier counties as compared with the poorer counties. It would also greatly reduce an already endangered local control of schools.

2. The required local effort could be frozen at a percentage figure.

This is essentially the provision of the present law, which would ultimately freeze local effort at 20% of the cost of the foundation program. We recommend that the local effort be frozen at its present position of 17% as this would not impair the basic principles of equalization, and the required local effort would increase for all systems proportionally as the cost of the foundation program increases.

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3. State funds.

The best example of this plan would be substantial increases in allotments for maintenance and operation (M & O). For example, the budget proposed by the State Board of Education for the 1967-1969 biennium calls for increasing the M & O allotment from $620 to $850 per state-allotted teacher. Present ex penditures in the state averages more than a thousand dollars per teacher with the amount in excess of $620 being paid 100% from local funds. If the proposed budget should be approved on the 82-18% ratio in the Foundation Law, in the first year of the biennium $7,334,000 of additional state funds would go to local systems to offset a part of the increase in required local effort. If M & 0 allot ments could be increased to $1,050 per state-allotted teacher, more than $13 million dollars of additional state funds would be paid to local systems to offset increases in required local effort. If Section 15 of the Foundation Law could be financed to provide funds for consumable instructional materials, an additional $2,800,000 not previously allotted would go to local systems. We recommend the approval of the increase of M & O allotment to a minimum of $850 per stateallotted teacher and if funds are available, then this should be increased to the $1,050 per state-allotted teacher. We further recommend the implementation of Section 15 of the Foundation Law.

If our recommendations relative to ad valorem taxation, direct grants to counties-cities, and a one percent increase in the sales tax returned to the local school systems, cities and counties are adopted, we feel that the burden of ad valorem taxation will be greatly reduced. We recognize that there must be local concern and local support for our schools, but sources of revenue rather than ad valorem taxation must provide these funds. In 1965-66, Georgia ranked sixth in the nation in state support for schools, but we ranked 43rd in the nation in local support. We feel that our low position as to local support is primarily due to the preemption by the state of sources of revenue available to the local govern ment other than ad valorem tax.

Counties--Cities:
We have had many complaints relative to the lump sum payment of ad valorem taxes in December of each year to the counties and cities. We recommend that the taxpayers be allowed to make installment payments and the members of the Committee will introduce legislation in the 1967 Session of the General Assembly to effectuate this recommendation. The members of the Committee also recommend and will introduce a general constitutional amendment, in re sponse to requests throughout the state, allowing taxpayers annual tax returns to remain intact unless there is a change in ownership of the property. This will eliminate the necessity of taxpayers making annual returns of their property for taxes in person at the courthouse.

Rapid Transit:
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority appeared before the Committee and presented the proposed cost of the system for the Atlanta area. With the passage of Constitutional Amendment No. 14 at the General Election in 1966, the state is authorized to participate in the amount of 10% of the total cost of the system. The total cost of building the system over the next fifteen to twenty years will be an estimated $437 million. The Atlanta Authority is able to utilize the free information from the San Francisco Authority which is some

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three years advanced on the Atlanta program. Those of us who travel to Atlanta frequently and hold considerable pride for our capital city, its progress, and its contribution to the state and the Southeast are too frequently reminded of the inadequacy of the present system of freeways and the daily drudgery endured by those who must commute at a snail's space back and forth thereon.

We are advised that 55% of the real property in the City of Atlanta is now non-income-producing and that the City can ill afford to give up more incomeproducing property to costly freeways.

We recommend that the state bear its 10% of the cost of this system as the participating counties and metropolitan Atlanta appropriate their funds.
State Revenue Department:

During the course of our hearings there have been many complaints ex pressed relative to the manner of taxing public utilities. The rates on which public utilities are now taxed must, according to recent court decisions, be uni form in comparison with rates on private property taxed within the county. We found upon investigation that there are only three trained persons in the Utility Tax Unit of the Property Tax Division of the State Revenue Department. The utility companies of Georgia present their own appraisals of their property to the Revenue Commissioner based on book value. Unless specific requests are made, no check as to the accuracy of the appraisals as presented are made. We believe that both the utilities and the Revenue Department are at a disadvantage in that an inadequate staff exists in the State Revenue Department which would enable them to make more accurate checks on the properties of the utility com panies. Acceptance of book value appraisals by the state creates a distrust among those taxpayers whose own appraisals are not accepted on face value. We recommend that personnel of the Utility Tax Unit of the State Revenue Depart ment be increased sufficiently to provide the information which will allow the properties of utilities to be appraised in the same manner that private property is appraised.
We further recommend that consideration be given to the creation of a State Property Tax Appeal Board, whereby arbitrated tax matters decided by local arbitrators may be appealed by either the property owner or the unit of govern ment involved. We feel that this is important in that many areas which have revalued property have been beset by appeals to arbitration boards which gen erally result in the reduction of taxes for the complaining taxpayer. This often creates a vicious cycle whereby others with property of similar value seek arbitration to reduce their taxes in line with the persons who have received reductions. The situation, if not controlled, could result in the destruction of the objectives of the revaluation program.

STATE AND LOCAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
The State of Georgia has become recognized nationally as a pacesetter in the field of regional, multi-county planning and development. Not only have our sister states taken an interest in our program of Area Planning and Development Commissions as a pattern they might follow, but many new federal programs have been fashioned to utilize or take advantage of such regional groupings.

Beginning with the "poverty program" and the Appalachian program, there are now at least five existing or proposed federal programs which operate on an

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area basis and for the most part which ought to operate on an inter-governmental basis. Some of these programs are now, in part, utilizing multi-county districts.

To strengthen local government and to relate these various federal programs one to another, there is need to strengthen Georgia's Area Planning and Develop ment organizations so that area-wide development can become an effective part of inter-governmental decision making.

If the State of Georgia does not act to strengthen its existing machinery to cope constructively with these new federally-initiated programs, the chances are that new special purpose agencies will be set up under federal direction on a program by program basis, a trend that is already much in evidence. A multipli city of such special purpose area boards or committees can only serve to disorga nize and fragment local action and to weaken the local general purpose govern ments of the state.

As a result, the following is becoming obvious:

1. The federal establishment is increasingly utilizing multi-county districts as a vehicle not only for planning, but also for program administration. They are in effect setting local policies and dictating local (regional) administrative machinery without adequate recognition of existing state and local policies.

2. Georgia's Area Planning and Development Commissions, made up pri marily of appointed lay members, are put in the position of establishing direct commission-Washington relationships.

3. Local elected officials do not have adequate opportunity to participate directly in the area-wide planning and program development process.

4. State government is not only being largely by-passed in this process, but neither does it have a meaningful opportunity to coordinate develop ment projects and programs of the state with those of the districts.

The existing state legislation under which the Area Planning and Develop ment Commissions are established was written before the advent of these new federal programs. New legislation is needed in order:

1. To reassert the interest and participation of local government into the regional planning and development process. To provide responsive mechanisms at the local level to conceive and develop projects and pro grams that must be by their very nature carried out on an intergovern
mental basis.

2. To insert a consistent and coordinative role for state government which will place responsibilities on a partnership basis in the hands of Georgia's local and state elected officials to have a meaningful voice in direction and to gain maximum real benefits from federal programs.

3. To provide locally-controlled machinery to plan and to execute projects, assisted by federal, state and local funding.

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It is strongly felt by those actively engaged in the local planning commis
sions now in Georgia that a State Planning Commission is needed. Such a cen tralized planning commission would:

1. Aid the Governor and the General Assembly in promoting legislation in the field of planning and making suggestions as to what should be done, based on actual needs as shown by thorough study.

2. Make population studies showing trends and would make predictions for the future.

(a) Would be an over-all study for benefit of all departments of state government rather than for a single department.

3. Work in conjunction with other departments of state government rather than duplicating studies being made by several departments separately.

(a) Individual departments of state government lack the skill, the staff and the time to do long range planning.

4. Would make a long range program of public works with ultimate ob jective being a general plan for development of the entire state.

In order to accomplish good planning for the future of our state, we strongly recommend the proposed bill which we attach hereto as Exhibit "D" which sets up a State Planning Commission.

COOPERATION AND CONSOLIDATION

Many of us who have worked in the past on matters dealing with counties and cities are pleased to find that there appears to be considerable cooperation between the County Commissioners Association and the Georgia Municipal As sociation, which has not always in the past been true. The Committee was also impressed with the number of county and city governments which now have county-municipal buildings.

There is growing discussion among counties which are finding it difficult to meet their administrative responsibilities for consolidation. There is also a tendency in many one-city areas toward city-county merger, and especially gratifying are those county-city mergers of such duplicitous services as police protection and health. We wish to encourage a continuation of efforts toward cooperation by the local governments, always keeping in mind the savings and the benefits to be derived by the citizens and taxpayers.

The Committee appreciates the assistance of the Georgia Municipal Associa tion, the Association of County Commissioners, the numerous city, county and school officials who have testified for the Committee, the Savannah Chamber of Commerce, the Savannah Jaycees, private citizens, the Atlanta Metropolitan

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Rapid Transit Authority, officials of Georgia's public utilities, and the officials of the Tax Unit of the Department of Revenue. Particular appreciation is also extended the Office of Legislative Counsel for their advice and their assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Wayne Snow, Jr. Wayne Snow, Jr., Chairman
/s/ Devereaux F. McClatchey Devereaux P. McClatchey, Secretary
EXHIBIT "A"

A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for homestead exemption from certain taxes, approved December 16, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess. p. 145), as amended, so as to provide for the deduction of the homestead exemption from the fair market value of said homestead; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. An Act providing for homestead exemption from certain taxes, approved December 16, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 145), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Section 10 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 10, to read as follows:
"Section 10. The value of the homestead shall be credited with the exemption provided by law prior to the application of any equalization per centage. The homestead exemption shall always be deducted from the fair market value of such homestead. It is the legislative intent that property subject to ad valorem taxation hereafter shall be valued and assessed for taxation substantially as heretofore, taking into consideration changes, from time to time, in the condition and value of such property at the time of the valuation and assessment thereof from year to year. The homestead value, exemption, and difference, if any, shall be shown on the owner's tax return and the correctness thereof shall be approved on said return as herein pro vided."
Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
EXHIBIT "B"

A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to impose a tax to make allocation and distribution of State funds to counties, municipalities, and any local unit of school administration of the State of Georgia, including municipal school systems; to provide for the submission, of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Article VII, Section II of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding thereto a Paragraph VII, reading as follows:

"Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, the General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by law for the imposition of a tax and the allocation and distribution of the proceeds thereof to counties and municipalities of the State of Georgia, or portion thereof, and any local unit of school administration of the State of Georgia, including munici pal school systems, in such manner and form and under such procedures as the General Assembly may prescribe. The General Assembly is also author ized, but not directed, to provide the purpose or purposes for which such funds may be expended. The General Assembly is hereby authorized to exercise the power of taxation over the entire State in order to carry out the provisions of this paragraph."

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, 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 impose a tax and to make allocation and distribution of State funds to any political subdivision of the State of Georgia, or portion thereof, and any local unit of school administration of the State of Georgia, in cluding municipal school systems?"

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 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.

EXHIBIT "C"

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 provide for an increase in said tax from three percent (3%) to four percent (4%); to provide for the allocation and distribution of

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twenty-five percent (25%) of the net proceeds of said tax equally between the local governing bodies and local units of school administration of the State of Georgia; 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. 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 by striking from Section 2, Subsections (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) the words and symbols "three percent (3%)" wherever said words and symbols shall appear in said subsections and substituting in lieu thereof the words and symbols thereof "four percent (4%)" so that Subsections (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of Section 2, when so amended, shall read as follows:

"(a) Every purchaser of tangible personal property at retail in this State shall be liable for a tax thereon at the rate of four percent (4%) of the sales price thereof. Said tax shall be paid by the purchaser to the re tailer making such sale, as hereinafter provided, and said retailer shall remit same to the State Revenue Commissioner, as hereinafter provided, and when received by the State Revenue Commissioner it shall be a credit against the tax imposed hereinafter on said retailer. Every person making a sale or sales of tangible personal property at retail in this State shall be a retailer and a dealer as defined in this Act and shall be liable for a tax thereon at the rate of four percent (4%) of such gross sale or gross sales, or the amount of taxes collected by him from his purchaser or purchasers, as hereinabove provided, whichever is greater. Provided, however, that no retail sale shall be taxable to the retailer or dealer which is not taxable hereunder to the purchaser at retail.

"(b) Upon the first instance of use, consumption, distribution, or stor age within this State of tangible personal property purchased at retail out side this State, the owner or user thereof shall be a dealer hereunder and shall be liable for a tax at the rate of four percent (4%) of the cost price or fair market value thereof, whichever is the lesser; provided there shall be no duplication of the tax and subject to the credit hereinafter authorized for like taxes previously paid in another state.

"(c) Every lessee or rentee of tangible personal property in this State shall be liable for a tax thereon at the rate of four percent (4%) of the gross lease or rental charge therefor. Said tax shall be paid by the lessee or rentee to his lessor or renter, and said lessor or rentor, as a dealer under this Act, shall remit same to the State Revenue Commissioner, as hereinafter provided, and when received by the State Revenue Commissioner it shall be a credit against the tax imposed hereinafter on said lessor or rentor: Every lessor or rentor of tangible personal property in this State shall be a dealer as defined in this Act and shall be liable for a tax thereon at the rate of four percent (4%) of his gross lease or rental proceeds therefrom, or the amount of taxes collected by him from his lessee or rentee, as hereinabove provided, whichever is greater; provided, however, that no lease or rental shall be taxable to the lessor or rentor which is not taxable hereunder to the lessee or rentee; provided further that the rental of motion picture film shall not be subject to the taxes imposed under this subsection or subsection
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"(d) Upon the first instance of use within this State of tangible per sonal property leased or rented outside this State, the lessee or rentee thereof shall be a delar hereunder and be liable for a tax at the rate of four per
cent (4%) of the rental charge paid to his lessor or renter on account of the rental thereof, subject to the credit hereinafter authorized for like taxes previously paid in another state.

"(e) Every person purchasing any service or services within this State which under the terms of this Act are included within the meaning of the term 'retail sale' or 'sale at retail' shall be liable for tax thereon at the rate of four percent (4%) of the gross charge or charges made therefor. Said tax shall be paid by the person purchasing such services to the persons furnishing same, as hereinafter provided, and said person furnishing such service or services, as a dealer under this Act, shall remit same to the State Revenue Commissioner, as hereinafter provided, and when received by the State Revenue Commissioner it shall be a credit against the tax here inafter imposed on such person furnishing such service or services. Every person furnishing such service or services shall be a dealer as defined in this Act and shall be liable for a tax thereon at the rate of four percent (4%) of the gross charge or charges made therefor, or the amount of taxes collected by him from the person to whom such service or services were furnished as hereinabove provided, whichever is greater; provided, however that no sale of services shall be taxable to the person furnishing such service which is not taxable hereunder to the purchaser of such service.

"Whenever a purchaser of tangible personal property under subsection (a), or a lessee or rentee of such property under subsection (c), or a pur chaser of taxable services under subsection (e), does not pay the tax im posed hereunder upon him to the retailer, lessor, or rentor, as the case may be, involved in the taxable transaction, such purchaser, lessee or rentee, shall thereupon himself be a dealer as defined hereunder, and the State Revenue Commissioner whenever he has reason to believe that a purchaser or lessee has not so paid such tax shall have authority to assess and collect the tax imposed thereunder directly against and from such purchaser, lessee or rentee, unless such purchaser, lessee, or rentee can show that the re tailer, lessor, or rentor involved in the transaction has nevertheless re mitted to the State Revenue Commissioner the tax imposed on the transac tion. If payment is received directly from the purchaser it shall not be col lected a second time from the retailer, lessor or rentor involved."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from the first paragraph of Section 4 the words and symbols "three percent (3%)" wherever said words and symbols shall appear in said paragraph and substituting in lieu thereof the words and symbols "four percent (4%)", so that when so amended the first
paragraph of Section 44 shall read as follows:

"Be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that the afore said tax at the rate of four percent (4%) of the retail sales price, as of the moment of sale, or four percent (4%) of the cost price as of the moment of purchase, as the case may be, shall be collectible from all persons as defined herein engaged as dealers, as hereinafter defined, in the sale at retail, the use, the consumption, the distribution, and the storage for use or consumption in this State, of tangible personal
property."

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Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 4 (a) the two paragraphs reading as follows:

"Any person who subcontracts with a general or prime contractor shall be liable under the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act as a general or prime contractor, provided however, that the general or prime contractor shall withhold up to 3% of the payments due to the subcontractor arising out of the contract entered into between the general and prime contractor in satisfaction of any sales or use taxes owed this State.

"It shall be the duty of the prime or general contractor to with hold such payments until the subcontractor shall furnish him with a certificate issued by the State Revenue Commissioner showing that all sales taxes accruing by reason of the contract between the subcontractor and the general or prime contractor have been paid and satisfied. If the prime or general contractor for any reason fails to withhold up to 3% of the payments due the subcontractor under their contract, he shall become liable for any sales or use taxes due or owing this State by the subcontractor.",

in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof two new paragraphs to read as follows:

"Any person who subcontracts with a general or prime contractor shall be liable under the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act as a general or prime contractor, provided however, that the general or prime contractor shall withhold up to four percent (4%) of the payments due to the subcontractor arising out of the contract en tered into between the general and prime contractor in satisfaction of any sales or use taxes owed this State.

"It shall be the duty of the prime or general contractor to with hold such payments until the subcontractor shall furnish him with a certificate issued by the State Revenue Commissioner showing that all sales taxes accruing by reason of the contract between the subcontractor and the general or prime contractor have been paid and satisfied. If the prime or general contractor for any reason fails to withhold up to four percent (4%) of the payments due the subcontractor under their contract, he shall become liable for any sales or use taxes due or owing this State by the Subcontractor."

Section 4. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 12 Sub section (c) the words and symbols "three percent (3%)" wherever said words and symbols shall appear in said subsection and substituting in lieu thereof the words and symbols "four percent (4%)", so that when so amended Subsection (c) of Section 12 shall read as follows:

"(c) When the tax collected for any period is in excess of four percent (4%) the total tax collected must be paid over to the Commis sioner, less the compensation to be allowed the dealer as hereinafter set forth. This provision shall be construed with other provisions of this Act and give effect so as to result in the payment to the State Revenue

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Commissioner of the total tax collected if in excess of four percent (4%)."

Section 5. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section to be known as section 26A to read as follows:

"Section 26A. The State Revenue Commissioner of Georgia shall, after deducting all expenses and costs of distribution and collection of the gross revenues received under this Act, make allocation and distribution of twenty-five percent (25%) of the net revenues derived therefrom to counties, municipalities and local units of school administration in the State of Georgia on the following prorata basis:

(a) Fifty percent (50%) to be allocated to all local units of school administration within the State of Georgia by the State Revenue Com missioner. The amount of revenue so allocated to each of the local units of school administration shall be based upon the following formula:

"By dividing the total State public school student population annual ly as of January 1, inclusive of kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools into the total funds allocable under this section; and multiplying said result by the total number of kindergarten, elementary and second ary students in each local unit of school administration annually as of
January 1.

(b) The remaining fifty percent (50%) shall be remitted to both the governing body of counties and the governing body of incorporated municipalities in the State of Georgia based upon the following formula:

"The State Revenue Commissioner shall divide the total population of the State of Georgia based upon the last Federal decennial census and any subsequent Federal decennial census into the total funds distri butable hereunder; and multiple said result by the total per capita pop ulation of the unincorporated areas of each county which shall be said county's share; and multiply said result by the total per capita popula tion of each incorporated municipality in the State of Georgia, which shall be each incorporated municipality's share.

"It is the intent of this Act that distribution to counties herein contemplated shall be on a per capita basis of population in the unin corporated areas thereof; distribution to incorporated municipalities herein contemplated shall be on a per capita basis of population within said incorporated municipalities.

(c) All funds allocated and distributed pursuant to this Act shall be used at the discretion of the governing bodies of both the counties and municipalities and the local units of school administration involved.

(d) Distribution of funds by the State Revenue Commissioner shall be made quarterly, beginning on March 1, after the effective date of this Act."

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Section 6. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 1969, only if a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing the General Assembly to provide by law for the imposition of a tax and for allocation and distribution of State funds to any political subdivision of the State of Georgia, or portion thereof, and any local unit of school administration of the State of Georgia, including munici pal school systems, is ratified by the people at the general election held in November 1968. In the event said constitutional amendment is not ratified by the people at said general election, then this Act shall be void and of no force and effect.

Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
EXHIBIT "D"

A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create a State planning and Programming Bureau within the Office of the Governor; to provide for the establishment of the State Planning and Programming Bureau, its duties, powers and authority; to pro vide that the Governor shall be ex officio Director of State Planning; to provide for a State Planning Officer; to provide for the employment of professional, technical and clerical personnel; to provide for legal services and other assistance to the State Planning and Programming Bureau; to provide for duties, powers and authority; to provide for a biennial development program report, its preparation, contents and form; to provide for the submission of biennial devel opment program data by department and agency heads; to provide for the duties of the Governor in the preparation of the biennial development program and for information to be furnished to the Governor-Elect; to provide for continuous planning; to provide for the review of grant-in-aid applications; to provide for the inventory of grant-in-aid programs; to provide for coordination of local activities; to provide for technical assistance; to authorize the Governor to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for the transfer of functions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. State Planning Bureau; Establishment, Legal Services and Other Assistance.
(a) There shall be established in the Office of the Governor a State Plan ning and Programming Bureau, as a separate unit, for the purpose of promot ing the orderly growth and development of the State of Georgia through the proper planning, programming and coordination of the activities of the agencies of the state government. The Governor shall be ex officio Director of State Planning.
(b) The Governor, though the State Planning and Programming Bureau, shall secure uniform, comprehensive, and coordinated planning and program ming of the affairs of the state government. He may inquire into the methods of planning and program development in the conduct of the affairs of state government; he may prescribe for adequate systems of records for planning and programming purposes; and he may prescribe the institution and uses of standards for effective planning and programming.

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(c) The administrative head of the State Planning and Programming Bureau shall be the State Planning Officer, appointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure. The State Planning Officer shall be qualified by training or experience in state or regional planning. The State Planning Officer is hereby authorized to employ such other professional, technical and clerical personnel as he may deem necessary to carry out the duties prescribled in this Act. The employees of the State Planning and Programming Bureau shall be governed by the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board as may now or hereinafter be established under the Merit System Act or any amendments thereof.

(d) The Attorney General, the State Budget Officer, the State Auditor, and such other state officials as shall be called upon shall render such advice and assistance, and furnish such information, to the State Planning and Program ming Bureau as may be requested and needed.

Section 2. State Planning and Programming Bureau; Duties, Powers and Authority. The State Planning and Programming Bureau, at the direction of the Governor, and subject to the provisions of this Act, shall perform the fol lowing functions:

(a) Prepare comprehensive, long-range recommendations for the orderly and coordinative growth of the state including recommendations on long-range func tional plans in such areas of state concern as transportation, outdoor recreation, water resources, and human resources and submit such recommendations to the General Assembly. The State Planning and Programming Bureau shall make its records and information available at all times to the General Assembly and to its designees.

(b) Analyze the quality and quantity of services required for the continued orderly and long-range growth of the state, taking into consideration the re lationship of activities, capabilities, and future plans of local units of government, district development plans, the private sector and the federal government.
(c) Review current programming and future planning of all state depart ments, agencies and institutions.
(d) Act as a coordinating agency for the planning activities of all state departments, agencies and institutions, local levels of government, and other public bodies within the state.
(e) Review all plans and/or programs filed with the federal government by any state department, agency or institution relative to any new, expanded or amended federal aid program.
(f) Prepare and submit through the Governor for the consideration of the General Assembly each biennium a biennial development program.
(g) Survey, review and appraise the accomplishments of state programs in achieving the goals and objectives set forth in the biennial development pro gram.
(h) Provide technical assistance and encourage the development of plan ning programs by state departments, agencies and institutions, local levels of government, and other public bodies within the state.

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(i) Apply for, receive, administer and utilize any grants or other financial assistance under Section 701 of the Federal Housing Act of 1954, as amended, or any other federal grant-in-aid or assistance program, or any other private or public financial sources that may be made available for achieving the purposes of this Act.

(j) Provide such assistance as the General Assembly may request and be available to assist its committees with any needed information or material.

(k) Perform all other duties provided for in this Act and such other duties as the General Assembly may from time to time prescribe.

Section 3. Biennial Development Program Report to be Prepared. The State Planning and Programming Bureau, though the Governor, shall prepare and submit to the General Assembly within five days after its organization, a biennial development program report, for consideration and review by the General Assembly. This section shall become effective on the first odd numbered year following the adoption of this legislation.

Section 4. Biennial Development Program Report; Content and Form. The Biennial development program report shall contain and include the following information:

(a) Summary statements analyzing the current posture of state develop ment in terms of long-range needs and opportunities for development together with a review of present factors and trends affecting the development of the state. This section will identify past accomplishments and the current status of programs and activities, and will review such factors as the overall economic posture of the state, the major problems confronting or anticipated to confront the state, the activities of the private sector, local governments, and federal activities as well as state operations designed to meet responsibilities of overall state development. These statements shall be in such detail as the Governor deems desirable.

(b) Statements of specific policies proposed to be undertaken to take ad vantage of opportunities and to meet problems of development in each of the following functional areas:
Economic Development, Human Development, Natural Resource Development, Transportation, Regional and Local Development, Other areas of development as appropriate.

(c) A section identifying and detailing the programs of the state government and to the greatest extent possible, the quantified annual accomplishments to be achieved by each program over the forthcoming six years. Analyses of the relationship of these programs to accomplish those policies enunciated in the previous section will be described in detail. New programs, elimination or mod ification of existing programs and the anticipated performance or accomplish ment of current new or modified programs will be described in detail. Relation ships among state programs, between state and federal programs, and between

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state and local programs will be identified and described. Presentation of this material will be in terms of biennial groupings for the forthcoming six years.

(d) A section dealing with the methods and requirements for effectuating and implementing the proposed biennial development program. Resources re quired, in terms of funds, manpower, capital facilities, and other resources for each year and each biennium of the biennial development program as well as any administrative changes or new legislation required will be described in this
section.

(e) A draft of proposed Acts necessary to accomplish and put into effect the proposed biennial development program.

(f) Such other information as the Governor deems desirable or as is required by law.

Section 5. Biennial Development Program Data to be Submitted by Heads of Agencies. The head of each state public department, agency or institution, other than the General Assembly and the Judiciary, in accordance with rules and regulations issued under the provisions of Section 10 hereof, shall cause to be prepared and submitted to the State Planning and Programming Bureau its plan for each program to be undertaken or executed for the next three bienniums on forms and in the manner prescribed by the State Planning and Programming Bureau, with such explanatory data as is required by the State Planning and Programming Bureau and such additional data as the head of the agency wishes to submit. The program information so submitted shall bear the approval of the board or commission for each state department, agency or institution for which a board or commission is constituted.

Section 6. Duties of the Governor in Preparation of the Biennial Develop ment Program; Governor-Elect to be Informed.

(a) Before its submission to the General Assembly, the Governor shall examine the program information supplied by each state department, agency or institution and may make further investigations with such hearings before him or his designees as he deems advisable, and shall recommend such changes or revisions in policy and in program and in specific details as he finds warranted.

(b) The Governor shall have the Biennial Development Program Report printed and copies thereof shall be transmitted to each member of the General Assembly within five days of the organization of the General Assembly as pro vided in Section 3 above.

(c) The Governor-Elect and/or his designated representatives shall be entitled to examine the biennial development program report in process and the State Planning and Programming Bureau shall provide him with every practical facility for familiarizing himself with its contents.

Section 7. Continuous Development Planning.

(a) The Governor, through the State Planning and Programming Bureau, shall have in continuous process and revision a General Comprehensive State wide Development Policies Plan for the coming years prepared in the light of

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studies, plans, needs and operations of every public department, agency and institution; local and regional units of government; and the federal government, and of the existing and prospective resources and capabilities of the state to undertake and coordinate activities to meet such existing and prospective needs, demands, and opportunities that are identified. Such development policies plan shall stress statewide goals, objectives and opportunities. It shall be transmitted to the General Assembly at the beginning of each biennial legislative session.

(b) The Bureau of State Planning and Programming Bureau shall cause to be prepared a series of Functional Development Plans covering various areas of state concern and responsibility which functional plans would contain and relate pertinent programs within the functional areas of concern. Functional plans may relate to but not necessarily be limited to outdoor recreation, water development, transportation, human resources and other broad areas of state responsibility.

(c) Each public department, agency, or institution of the state government shall designate from among its employees and officers, a planning officer who will be responsible under the head of the department, agency or institution for the planning and coordination of the activities and responsibilities of the depart ment, agency or institution. Such planning officer shall coordinate program plans prepared for each area of program responsibility within his agency of the state government.

Section 8. Review of Grant-in-Aid Applications; Inventory of Grant-in-Aid Programs; Coordination.

(a) As soon as practicable after the enactment of this legislation, the Gov ernor, through the State Planning and Programming Bureau shall prepare a compilation of all federal programs and projects involving any state public de partment, agency or institution, and such other federal programs as may be available to local units of government. This compilation shall be maintained on a current basis and as necessary brought up to date as such programs are added to, modified, or elminated.

(b) As soon as practicable after the adoption of this legislation, copies of existing programs and program plans prepared by state government for any federal agency in conjunction with any existing or proposed federal aid program involving the State of Georgia shall be filed with the State Planning and Pro gramming Bureau. The Governor, through the State Planning and Programming Bureau, shall review all applications, plans and proposals submitted to any federal agency relative to any new, expanded or amended federal aid program. Such review shall be made prior to the time of the submission of the application or plan to the federal government and shall serve to determine whether or not the proposed plan or application is consistent with state development objectives; whether or not the proposal involves duplication or conflict with any other federal and/or other program being carried on or requested by any other state department, agency or institution; and whether or not the proposal or plan has been established so as to maximize federal benefits available to the State of
Georgia.

Section 9. Coordination of Local Activities; Provision for Technical As sistance.

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(a) It shall be the duty of the Governor through the State Planning and Programming Bureau to coordinate the planning activities of local units of govern ment, local planning commissions, and the planning activities of joint units of government and planning and development districts. Such coordination shall be for the purpose of harmonizing such planning activities so that policies and ob jectives of all levels of government are consistent and conflicts of activity for the development of the state shall be minimized.
(b) It shall be the responsibility of the Governor, through the State Plan ning and Programming Bureau, to coordinate the planning activities among districts established pursuant to any federal legislation that now exists or here inafter will be established pursuant to federal and state legislation.
(c) The State Planning and Programming Bureau may, upon the request of the governing body of any county or municipality or other political subdivision, provide planning assistance to such county, municipality or other political sub division or groups of subdivisions. The State Planning and Programming Bureau is also empowered to contract with any such county, municipality, district or other political subdivision or groups of subdivisions for such services rendered and the receipts of such monies shall be paid into the State Treasury. The State Planning and Programming Bureau is also hereby empowered to contract with any other public or private agency or association and with consultants for the purpose of receiving technical aid or assistance.
Section 10. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations. The Governor shall be authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary for the effectuation of the provisions of this Act.
Section 11. Transfer of Functions. Those powers given to the Department of Industry and Trade under Section 40-2124 through 40-2126 of the Georgia Code Annotated are herewith transferred to the newly created State Planning and Programming Bureau together with all personnel, records, equipment, furniture and fixtures, files and supplies of every kind and character presently assigned to the Planning Division of said Department. It is the intent and purpose of this Act that the transfer herein authorized and directed shall be made with a minimum of interruption of work heretofore carried out within the Department of Industry and Trade and shall not operate to prevent completion of any legal contracts previously entered into by said Department.
Section 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. ****
REPORT OF THE TEACHER TENURE LAW STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 105) ****
THE COMMITTEE

Honorable John Harvey Moore Representative, 20th District Chairman

Honorable Roscoe Thompson Representative, lllth District Vice-Chairman

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Honorable Earl P. Story Representative, 22nd District Secretary
December, 1966

Honorable William H. Alexander Representative, 133rd District
Honorable Thomas T. Irvin Representative, llth District

REPORT OF THE TEACHER TENURE LAW STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 105)
INTRODUCTION:

The Teacher Tenure Law Study Committee was created by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority contained in House Resoluion No. 105 to create interim committees. The Speaker appointed the following members to the Committee:

Honorable John Harvey Moore Representative, 20th District

Honorable William H. Alexander Representative, 133rd District

Honorable Roscoe Thompson Representative, lllth District

Honorable Thomas T. Irvin Representative, llth District

Honorable Earl P. Story Representative, 22nd District

Representative John Harvey Moore was elected Chairman, Representative Roscoe Thompson was elected Vice-Chairman, and Representative Earl P. Story was elected Secretary by the Committee.
FINDINGS:
The Committee canducted a comprehensive and exhaustive study on the subject of teacher tenure in the State of Georgia. The Committee conferred with officials of the Georgia Education Assoeation, the Georgia Teachers and Ed ucation Association, the Georgia School Boards Association, and several local school boards. The Committee, in cooperation with the officials of the abovenamed organizations prepared three separate tentative drafts of a Teacher Tenure Bill. Copies of all three tentative drafts were widely distributed by the GEA, GTEA, and GSBA. The third tentative draft was explained at the GEA Cabinet Meeting in all of the Congressional Districts of the State by members of the Committee and the GEA.
The members of the Committee wish to express their sincere appreciation to the officials of the GEA, GTEA, GSBA, State Department of Education, Of fice of the Attorney General, Office of Legislative Counsel, and the various departments of all of the teacher organizations for their cooperation and as sistance to the Committee, and also for their suggestions which have been in corporated in the final draft of the Teacher Tenure Bill.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Committee recommends the adoption of the Teacher Tenure Bill which is attached to this Report as Exhibit "A".

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The Committee feels that the Bill attached to this Report as Exhibit "A" is a compromise solution to numerous problems confronting teachers and local school systems.

The Committee realizes that this is not a final version of the Teacher Ten ure Bill, and invites criticisms, comments and suggestions for improvement; and requests that any criticisms, comments and suggestions for improvement be for warded to the chairman or to any member of the Committee.

Although the Committee has been abolished, the members will meet after the 1967 General Assembly convenes to discuss any changes which should be made in the Bill attached hereto as Exhibit "A" before its introduction.
Respectfully submitted,
John Harvey Moore, Chairman Representative, 20th District

EXHIBIT "A"
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide tenure for teachers and other professional personnel of local school systems; to provide for a short title; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for the time of employment in a local school system in order to come within the scope of the tenure coverage; to provide for the transfer from one system to another system; to provide for a probationary period in the event a teacher changes his professional certificated position and for reversion to tenure status in the event of termination; to provide for a probationary period; to provide for a method of dismissal; to pro vide for a hearing of charges in a proposed dismissal action; to provide for a method of appeal; to provide for a method of removing charges from the per manent record of an employee; to provide for dismissal due to a decrease in student enrollment or other conditions beyond the control of the local board; to provide for the effect of breaching a contract; to provide for leaves of ab sence; to provide for maximum tenure age; to provide for exclusions; to provide an effective date; 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 Teacher Tenure Act".
Section 2. Persons covered by tenure. All professionally certified teachers and all other certificated professional personnel as defined by the State Board of Education, excluding school system superintendents, who are employed in the local school systems of this state shall be eligible for tenure as hereinafter pro vided.
Section 3. Definitions. Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, the following words, when used in this Act, for the purposes of this Act, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section:

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The word "teacher" means any professionally certificated person up to the rank of, but not to include, superintendent, who is employed by a local school system of Georgia.

The words "local school system" mean county, independent and area public school systems of this state now or hereafter established pursuant to provisions of law.

The word "termination" means separation of probationary personnel by the local board at the end of the annual contract period.

The word "dismissal" means separation of a probationary teacher during the contract year or separation of a tenure teacher at any time.

The words "academic year" mean that portion of the year during which the public schools of the state are in regular session or that the teacher is required to be on duty.

The word "probation" means a contract status enjoyed by a teacher for a period of time when he is on trial with less than tenure status. A provisionally certified teacher may serve in a probationary status, but may not be elected to tenure without professional certification.

The words "annual contract" mean an original written offer and acceptance of employment for one year at a given annual salary under written conditions contained in the contract and subject to the provisions of the statutes and the rules and regulations of the state and local boards of education.

The word "tenure" means the contract status enjoyed by a teacher on a continuing basis.

The word "cause" means that a teacher may be dismissed for incompetency, inefficiency, physical or mental disability, immorality, neglect of duty, insub ordination or failure to carry out the competent directions of superiors or the mandates of the rules of the state or local boards of education, advocacy of the overthrow of the local, state or federal government by acts of violence, or other good and sufficient causes.

Section 4. Tenure; eligibility. All personnel of the local school systems of Georgia who come within the scope of the coverage of this Act shall have tenure status after they complete three successive satisfactory academic years in a local school system. Provided, however, a teacher who has served in a local school system three or more academic years prior to the effective date of this Act may, upon recommendation of the superintendent, be placed on tenure status by the local board of education of such local system. A tenure teacher, transfer ring from one system to another, shall not have tenure status in the new system, but shall be granted tenure status by the local board of the new system after completing three satisfactory academic years in such system.

In the event a tenure teacher changes his professional certificated position within a local system, he shall revert to probationary status for three years in the new position, at the end of which time he shall be elected to tenure status in the new position. Provided, however, nothing contained herein shall in any

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way affect the original tenure status of such teacher in his original position, and in the event of termination in such new position, the teacher shall revert to tenure status in his original position.

Section 5.

(a) Probationary Period.

1) Status. A teacher as defined in this Act shall be on an annual con tract basis during probation.
2) Termination. In each of the three probationary years if a teacher is not to be continued after the termination of his annual contract, original or renewal, the teacher, on or before April 15, shall be given written notice that he will not be recommended for reelection to the second or third year of probation or to tenure status. Separations arising under said notice shall not give cause for hearing or appeal.

If such notice is not given in writing an or before April 15, the teacher shall be deemed to be reelected.
3) Dismissal. Dismissal of a teacher in a probationary status shall be accomplished during the contract period only through written notice of specific charges with right of hearing before the local board of education, and with right of appeal to the State Board of Education.
(b) Tenure Period. A tenure teacher may be dismissed for cause upon recommendation of the superintendent with written notice of specific charges thirty days before the proposed action, with right of public hearing before the local board upon written request within ten days of receipt of notice. Said hear ing shall be held within thirty days of the receipt of the request for the hearing, and with right of appeal to the State Board of Education. If, at any final level of jurisdiction, the defendant teacher is exonerated, the charges shall be ex punged from his official record.

Section 6. Staff Reductions. Nothing in the foregoing provisions shall be construed as preventing a local board from separating an employee from the school system due to a decrease in student enrollment, because of unavailability of funds which dicate a reduction in staff, or because of discontinuation of any program or other conditions beyond the control of the local board of education, provided that in staff reduction, for any reason, the local board gives preferential consideration in continued employment to the qualified and certificated members
of the staff who have seniority.

Section 7. Effect of Breaching Contract. Any probationary teacher who breaches his contract after July 1 of any year without a release in writing from his superintendent shall lose any accrued time on probation and shall be subject to license denial or revocation as provided in the "Minimum Foundation Pro gram of Education Act" approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as now or hereafter amended. Any tenure teacher who breaches his contract after July 1 of any year without a release in writing from his superintendent shall lose his tenure status, shall be subject to license denial revocation, as provided in the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act" approved January 24,

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1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as now or hereafter amended, and shall be required again to serve his full probationary period before being elected to tenure status.
Section 8. Leaves of Absence. Leaves of absence, including, but not limited to annual, sick, maternity, professional and military leave, shall be established by local board policy. The board shall annually publish its policy relative to leaves of absence and furnish each teacher with a copy. Amendments to the policy relative to leaves of absence shall be publised and furnished to each teacher within thirty days after adoption by the local board. When a leave of absence is requested of a local board, the local superintendent shall notify the teacher in writing that his request has been approved or denied. All requests for leaves of absence shall be in writing.
Section 9. Maximum Tenure Age. The maximum tenure age of a teacher shall be the same as the age defined in the Teacher Retirement Act as permissive retirement age without penalty. After attaining maximum tenure age, a teacher shall revert to annual contract status.
Section 10. Exclusions. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to em ployees covered by the State Merit System of Personnel Administration, or to school personnel of any school system who are covered under the provisions of a special or local tenure law. Provided, however, that upon petition by a majority of the members of any such system, all eligible school personnel of such system shall be included under the provisions of this Act.
Section 11. Suspension. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed so as to infringe upon the power of a local superintendent or local board to suspend a teacher for cause as provided by law.
Section 12. Effective Date. The provisions of this Act shall become ef fective September 1, 1967, and shall apply to the academic year of 1967-68 and thereafter.
Section 13. Repealer. All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. ****
REPORT OF THE HOUSE UNIFORM TRANSCRIPTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RECORDS STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 238) ****
THE COMMITTEE

Honorable John Harvey Moore Representative, 20th District
Chairman

Honorable David C. Peterson Representative, 69th District

Honorable Mac Barber Representative, 23rd District

Honorable J. R. Smith Representative, 44th District

Honorable Dorsey R. Matthews Representative, 94th District

December, 1966

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TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

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REPORT OF THE HOUSE UNIFORM TRANSCRIPTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RECORDS STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 238)

INTRODUCTION:

Pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution No. 238, the Honorable Geor ge T. Smith, Speaker of the House of Representatives, created a House Uniform Transcripts for High School Student Records Study Committee. The following members of the House of Representatives were appointed to the Committee:

Honorable Mac Barber Representative, 23rd District

Honorable David C. Peterson Representative, 59th District

Honorable Dorsey R. Matthews Representative, 94th District

Honorable J. R. Smith Representative, 44th District

Honorable John Harvey Moore Representative, 20th District

Honorable John Harvey Moore, Representative, 20th District, was appointed Chairman of the Committee.

PURPOSE:
The Committee was created for the purpose of making a study relative to problems associated with transcripts, record keeping procedures, transmittal of records, and similar related concerns in the educational institutions in the State of Georgia and to study the feasibility of requiring uniformity relative to the modernization, preparation and keeping of such transcripts and records.

SCOPE OF STUDY:
Members of the Committee visited various high schools and colleges, both public and private, over the State and conferred with principals, guidance direc tors and counselors, presidents, and admissions officers in regard to problems associated with transcripts, record keeping procedures, transmittal of records, and similar related concerns.
After this process, a meeting of the Committee was held in late December, 1966, to study and review the wide variety of student record forms utilized over the State. The extreme ranges of similarities and differences and the general lack of uniformity in style, size, and information recorded by different schools and institutions were brought to the attention of the Committee.
The Georgia Educational Improvement Council was called upon to assist the Committee as the problems investigated seemed to lie between the University System and the State Department of Education as well as the involvement of private institutions. The Council provided educational leadership and clerical as sistance in exploring possible avenues of record uniformity on a Statewide basis.

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The staff of the Georgia Educational Improvement Council also recommended that the Committee explore in greater depth the work of other experts in this general area and to call upon selected individuals for their assistance. Consequent ly, Mr. Ken Pfohl and Mr. C. M. Valentine of the International Business Mach ines Data Processing Division, Atlanta, Georgia and Doctors Franklin Shumake and Kenneth Tidwell of the Georgia State Department of Education met with the Committee to discuss activities currently in process as well as the magnitude of the problem.

In a January, 1967, meeting, the Committee toured the new Central Record Center of the Atlanta Public school system. It was noted that although Atlanta has almost as many school units to service as the State has school systems, the Atlanta system is well ahead of any other system in the State in this regard. Mr. 0. L. Boozer of the administrative staff of the Atlanta schools brought it to the attention of the Committee, however, that their method and procedure of micro filming all school records is already obsolete.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That the Division of Pupil Personnel Services, Georgia State Department of Education, directed by Dr. Franklin Shumake, be financed, aided, and assisted in every way possible to continue in-depth exploration of this problem of uniform school records.

2. That continued communication be maintained with such concerns as In ternational Business Machines Corporation to keep the Committee informed of data processing developments.

3. That State laws be amended so that student records maintained via data processing and computer techniques and formats be allowed.

4. That the Institute of Higher Learning of the University of Georgia be come involved with the State Department of Education and the Georgia Educa tional Improvement Council to jointly encourage and support continued study in this vital area of concern.

5. That the Georgia Educational Improvement Council investigate the pos sibility of Federal aid grants to initiate action with this program similar to that conducted in the State of Iowa.

6. Since it was brought to the attention of the Committee that Federal aid projects involving both the common schools and higher education are perhaps being neglected, it is further recommended that the Georgia Educational Im provement Council be staffed and encouraged to continue efforts to coodinate these two educational bodies in our State.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Sincere appreciation is expressed to the following who contributed to this Committee Report:

Dr. Charles E. Hopkins and Dr. E. C. Martin of the Georgia Educational Im provement Council; Mr. Ken Pfohl and Mr. C. M. Valentine of the International

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Business Machines Data Processing Division; Dr. Franklin Shumake and Dr. Kenneth Tidwell of the State Department of Education; Mr. O. L. Boozer and the staff of the Atlanta Schools Record Center; Mr. Paul Crump, Principal, Pike County High School, Zebulon; Mr. H. L. Lisle, Jr., Principal, Milner High School, Milner; Mr. H. T. Daniel, Superintendent, and Mr. D. F. Glover, Principal, Pike County Schools, and the staff of the Office of Legislative Counsel.
Respectfully submitted:
HOUSE UNIFORM TRANSCRIPTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RE CORDS STUDY COMMITTEE

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. ****
REPORT OF HOUSE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION STUDY COMMITTEE
(H. R. No. 384) AND
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION STUDY COMMITTEE (H. R. No. 337)
December, 1966

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. ****
REPORT OF THE "HOUSE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION STUDY COMMITTEE" CREATED PURSUANT TO H. R. NO. 384 ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT THE 1966 REGULAR SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
AND THE "WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION STUDY COMMITTEE" AP POINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA TIVES PURSUANT TO H. R. NO. 337 ADOPTED AT THE 1966 REG ULAR SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO WORK IN CON JUNCTION WITH THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO H. R. NO. 384.
INTRODUCTION:
At the 1966 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia, House Re solution No. 384 was adopted by the House of Representatives creating a "House Workmen's Compensation Study Committee". This resolution authorized the es tablishment of a Committee to make a comprehensive study of the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia, to recommend needed legislation and to perform such other duties and functions as may be necessary to effect uate the purposes stated in the resolution. The resolution provided that the Committee would consist of five members to be appointed by the Speaker of the

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House of Representatives as follows: Two members from the membership of the House of Representatives, one member a resident of the State of Georgia re presenting management and one member a citizen of the State of Georgia re presenting the State at large. Pursuant to the provisions of said resolution, the Speaker of the House of Representatives appointed to the Committee the follow ing:
Honorable William J. Lee Representative, 35th District Chairman
Honorable Joe T. Wood Representative, 16th District
Honorable Arnold McDonald Representing Labor
Honorable R. Pierce Head Assistant Vice-President of Industrial Relations
Georgia Power Company Representing Management
Dr. Sherman F. Dallas Director of Industrial Management
Georgia Institute of Technology Representing the State at Large

Pursuant to the authority granted in H. R. No. 337 adopted by the House of Representatives at the 1966 regular session of the General Assembly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives appointed an interim committee to be known as the "Workmen's Compensation Study Committee". This Committee was appointed to work in conjunction with the "House Workmen's Compensation Study Com mittee" established pursuant to H. R. No. 384. The Committee members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to H. R. No. 337 are
as follows:

Honorable Mac Pickard Representative, 112th District Chairman

Honorable Emory Rowland Representative, 48th District

Honorable Don C. Moore Representative, 12th District

Honorable James R. Westlake Representative, 119th District

Honorable George Bagby Representative, 21st District

EXTENT OF STUDY:
The Committees have met pursuant to the authority granted in the resolu tions creating the Committees and then directed their attention to ascertaining the laws of the State of Georgia and the rules, regulations and standards adopted pursuant to such laws relative to Workmen's Compensation. The Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia are administered by the State Board of Workmen's Compensation composed of three members appointed by the Gov ernor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The State Board of Workmen's Compensation is authorized to appoint deputies who shall have the same authority and power as a member of the Board. The laws relative to the

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creation and establishment of a State Board of Workmen's Compensation and to the appointment and qualifications of the members of the Board are found in Chapter 54-1, Georgia Code Annotated. All other laws relative to Workmen's Compensation are found in Title 114, Georgia Code Annotated.

In order to familiarize themselves with the administration of Workmen's Compensation laws of other states, the Committees obtained copies of the Work men's Compensation laws of Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin. The Com mittees also obtained a copy of the "Workmen's Compensation and Rehabilitation Law" prepared by the Advisory Committee on Workmen's Compensation for consideration by the Committee of State Officials on Suggested State Legislation of The Council of State Governments, Portions of said law were contained in the 1963 Suggested State Legislation by The Council of State Governments and the entire law was contained in the 1965 Suggested State Legislation of The Council of State Governments.

The members of the Committees during their deliberation extended invita tions to interested parties to appear before the Committees. Pursuant to said in vitations, the members of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation appeared before the Committees and familiarized the Committees with the administration of the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia. Each member of the Board made written recommendations suggesting changes in the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia.

Mr. Ray C. Addicks, Jr., from the Insurance Department of the State of Georgia appeared before the Committees and familiarized them with the duties of the Insurance Commissioner relative to Workmen's Compensation.

Mr. George Reall, General Manager, and Mr. Roy Kallop, Actuary, of the National Council on Compensation Insurance, New York, New York, and Mr. Peter O'Conner of American Mutual Insurance Alliance, Chicago, Illinois, ap peared before the Committees and informed the Committees relative to rate making and statistical information in the fields of workmen's compensation and employers' liability insurance. Workmen's Compensation statistical data was subsequently furnished to the Committees by the National Council on Compensa tion Insurance. This data pertained to the Committees' inquiries relative to the distribution of workmen's compensation and employers' liability insurance in the State of Georgia and experience for additional coverages under the Work men's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia.

The Committees also heard from representatives of labor and management relative to the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia and sug gested changes in the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia.

The Committees suggested to the representatives representing labor and management appearing before the Committees that they submit suggested changes in the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia to the Committees. Written suggested changes in the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia were subsequently distributed to the members of the Committees.

The Committees also received and studied a comparison of benefits of se lected provisions of the Workmen's Compensation laws of the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Caro lina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. This document contains statistical informa-

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tion with reference to benefits paid to employees under the Workmen's Com pensation laws of the state above named.

The Committees also received a proposal together with supporting documents and recommendations for the development of uniform standards for State Work men's Compensation laws to provide adequate coverage for employees who suffer on-the-job injury involving exposure from ionizing radiation. This information was received from the Honorable Charles P. Eason, Chairman, Task Force on Federal-State Cooperation in Workmen's Compensation for Radiation Injury, United States Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, D. C. Honorable M. Roscoe Lowrey, Chairman of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation, stated that he had recently returned from a conference relative to the development of such a program and that it would be his suggestion that the Committees with hold action on the development of such a program until the proposal and study by the Atomic Energy Commission was completed and finalized.

FINDINGS:

It is the findings of the Committees as follows:

That the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia need to be completely revised. The members of the State Board of Workmen's Compensa tion and the representatives representing labor and management all made sug gestions relative to needed changes in the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia. The changes recommended included changes in benefits, changes in reporting of injuries, changing the definition of "injury", changes relative to the selection of physicians necessary to sustain awards and many changes in the procedural and administrative sections of the Workmen's Compensation laws. It was the opinion of the Committees that consideration should be given to the appointment of a Committee for the purpose of rewriting and revising the Work men's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia.

The Committees were also of the opinion that upon the completion of the study involving the development of Workmen's Compensation coverage for ra diation workers, the results of such study should be incorporated into the Work men's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

After careful study and deliberation, the Committees strongly recommend the following:
(1) It is recommended that a resolution should be adopted at the 1967 regular session of the General Assembly which would authorize the rewriting and revision of the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia. The Com mittee should be created by a joint resolution and have authority similar to the Committees previously created by the General Assembly to rewrite and revise the insurance laws, the criminal laws and the health laws of the State of Georgia;
(2) that upon the completion of the study by the Task Force on FederalState Cooperation in Workmen's Compensation for Radiation Injury, United States Atomic Energy Commission, the suggested legislation relative to Work men's Compensation coverage for radiation workers be incorporated into the Workmen's Compensation laws of the State of Georgia; and

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(3) that the attached Bill further defining "injury" and "personal in jury", changing benefits, changing medical expense allowances, changing burial expenses and amending the procedure for review of any award or settlement between the parties and approved by the State Board of Workmen's Compensation on the grounds of a change in condition be adopted by the 1967 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

The Committees wish to express their appreciation to all those who ap peared before the Committees to express their views relating to the Workmen's Compensation laws, rules and regulations relative thereto.

The Committees would also like to express their appreciation to the depart ment officials and department personnel of the State of Georgia, particularly the officials and personnel of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation and the Insurance Department, for furnishing information to the Committees relative to the purpose for which they were created. The Committees were gratified by the interest shown by all those who appeared before them.

The Committees express their appreciation to the staff of the Office of Legislative Counsel for its most able assistance.

The information compiled by the Committees has been left with the Leg islative Counsel for use by any committee subsequently created to study Work men's Compensation or other related studies.
Respectfully submitted,
HOUSE WORKMEN'S COMPENSA TION STUDY COMMITTEE
(H. R. NO. 384) AND
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION STU DY COMMITTEE
(H. R. NO. 337)

A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 114 relating to Workmen's Com pensation, as amended, so as to further define "injury" and "personal injury"; to change maximum weekly benefits for total incapacity and to increase the maximum compensation payable; to change maximum weekly benefits for partial incapacity and to increase the maximum, compensation payable; to change the period of time for which benefits shall be paid to dependents of certain deceased employees; to increase the maximum compensation for funeral expenses; to change the maximum medical expenses allowable; to provide that upon its own motion before judicial determination or upon the application of any party in interest on the grounds of a change in condition, the State Board of Workmen's Compensation may not later than two years from the date that the Board is notified that the final payment of a claim has been made pursuant to an order of the Board, review any award or settlement made between the parties and approved by the Board, and enter a new award effective as of the time the change in condition occurred, and that the employer and employee may agree that

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a change in condition has occurred, and the procedure connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:

Section 1. Code Title 114 relating to Workmen's Compensation, as amended, is hereby amended by striking Code Section 114-102 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 114-102, to read as follows:

"114-102. 'Injury' and 'Personal Injury' defined.

'Injury' and 'personal injury' shall mean only injury from an accident arising out of and in the course of employment and shall not, except as hereinafter provided, include a disease in any form except where it results naturally and unavoidably from the accident, nor shall 'injury' and 'personal injury' include injury caused by the willful act of a third person directed against an employee for reasons personal to such em ployee, nor shall 'injury' and 'personal injury' include heart disease, heart attack, the failure or occlusion of any of the coronary blood ves sels, or thrombosis, coronary insufficiency, angina pectoris, or any other disease of the circulatory system commonly known as heart attack, ac cident or stroke or cerebral hemorrhage or thrombosis, epilepsy or diabetic seizure unless it is shown by a preponderance of competent and creditable medical evidence, before the State Board of Workmen's Com pensation and by substantial evidence from the record as a whole in the courts of this State on appeal, that such condition was the direct and proximate result of physical activity by the employee in the course of his employment requiring unusual and extraordinary exertion for the type of employment normally engaged in by the employee or that such condition was the direct and proximate result from an 'injury' or 'personal injury' from an accident arising out of and in the course of
employment."

Section 2. Said Code Title is further amended by striking from Code Sec tion 114-404 the figure "$37" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$45" and by striking the figure "$12,500" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$14,000" so that when so amended Code Section 114-404 shall read as follows:

"114-404. Total incapacity; limit of compensation. When the in capacity to work resulting; from an injury is total, the employer shall pay or cause to be paid, as hereinafter provided for, to the employee during such total incapacity a weekly compensation equal to 60 per cent, of his average wages, but not more than $45 per week nor less than $12 per week, except when the weekly wage is below $12, then the regular wages on the date of the accident shall be the weekly amount paid, and in no case shall the period covered by such compensation be greater than 400 weeks, nor shall the total amount of compensation ex ceed $14,500."

Section 3. Said Code Title is further amended by striking from Code Sec tion 114-405 the figure "$30" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$36" and by striking therefrom the figure "$9,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the fig ure "$11,000" so that when so amended Code Section 114-405 shall read as fol lows:

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"114-405. Partial incapacity; limit of compensation. Except as otherwise provided in the next section hereafter, where the incapacity for work resulting from the injury is partial, the employer shall pay, or cause to be paid, as hereinafter provided, to the injured employee dur ing such incapacity, a weekly compensation equal to 60 per cent, of the difference between his average weekly wages before the injury and the average weekly wages which he is able to earn thereafter, but not more than $36 a week, and in no case shall the period covered by such compen sation be greater than 350 weeks from the date of injury. In the event partial incapacity shall follow a period of total incapacity, the number of weeks to which the employee shall be entitled to receive compensation under this section shall be reduced by the number of weeks for which payments for total incapacity have been made to the employee, and in such event, the limitation as to the total compensation payable under this section shall not limit the total compensation which may be collected by the employee. The total compensation payable shall in no case exceed $11,000."

Section 4. Said Code Title is further amended by striking Code Section 114413 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 114-413, to read as follows:

"114-413. Death from causes other than injury; death resulting from injury; expenses of last sickness and funeral; dependents. When an employee is entitled to compensation under this Title for an injury received, and death ensues from any cause not resulting from the in jury for which he was entitled the compensation, payments of the un paid balance for such injury shall cease and all liability therefor shall terminate.
"If death results instantly from an accident arising out of and in the course of employment, or if during the period of disability caused by an accident death results proximately therefrom, the compensation under this Title shall be as follows:
"(a) The employer shall, in addition to any other compensation, pay the reasonable expenses of the employee's last sickness, and burial expenses not to exceed $750. If the employee leaves no dependents this shall be the only compensation.
"(b) The employer shall pay the dependents of the deceased em ployee, wholly dependent on his earning for support at the time of the injury, a weekly compensation equal to 85 per cent, of the compensation which is provided for in section 114-404 for total disability, for a period not exceeding 400 weeks, not to exceed the amount of $14,500."
"(c) If the employee leaves dependents only partially dependent on his earnings for their support at the time of his injury, the weekly compensation for these dependents shall be in the same proportion to the compensation for persons wholly dependent as the average amount contributed weekly by the deceased to the partial dependents bears to his average weekly wages at the time of his injury.
"(d) When weekly payments have been made to an injured em ployee before his death, compensation to dependents shall begin on the

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date of the last of such payments, but the number of weekly payments made to the injured employee under section 114-404 shall be sub tracted from the maximum of 400 weeks provided by this section, so that the duration of payments made to the dependents under this sec tion plus the weekly payments made to the injured employee under sec tion 114-404 shall not exceed a total of 400 weeks or $14,500, and in no case shall payments be made to dependents except during dependency.

"(e) If the employee does not leave dependents, citizens of or re siding at the time of the accident in the United States or Dominion of Canada, the amount of compensation shall not in any case exceed $1,000.

"The compensation provided for in this section shall be payable only to dependents and only during dependency."

Section 5. Said Code Title is further amended by striking Code Section 114501 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 114-501, to read as follows:

114-501. Medical and other treatment artificial members; effect of refusal to accept. The employer shall furnish the employee, entitled to benefits under Code Title 114, such medical, surgical, hospital and other treatment including medical and surgical supplies, as in the judg ment of the Board shall be reasonably required to effect a cure or give relief; provided the total amount shall not exceed $5,000. In addition thereto such original artificial members as may be reasonably neces sary at the end of the healing period shall be provided by the em
ployer.

"The Board may at any time upon request of an employee order a change of physician or treatment and designate other treatment or another physician as suggested by the injured employee subject to the approval of the Board, and in such a case the expense thereof shall be borne by the employer upon the same terms and conditions as herein before provided in this section for medical and surgical treatment and
attendance.

"The refusal of the employee to accept any medical, hospital, sur gical, or other treatment when ordered by the State Board of Work men's Compensation shall bar said employee from further compensation until such refusal ceases, and no compensation shall at any time be paid for the period of suspension unless in the opinion of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation the circumstances justify the re fusal, in which case, the State Board of Workmen's Compensation may order a change in the medical or hospital service.

"If in an emergency on account of the employer's failure to pro vide the medical or other care as herein specified a physician other than provided by the employer is called to treat the injured employee, the reasonable cost of such service, within the limits of the amount set forth above, shall be paid by the employer if so ordered by the State
Board of Workmen's Compensation."

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Section 6. Said Code Title is further amended by striking- Code Section 114709 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 114-709, to read as follows:

"114-709. Review of award or settlement on motion of Board or because of change in condition; award. Upon their own motion before judicial determination or upon the application of any party in interest on the ground of a change in condition, the State Board of Workmen's Compensation may, not later than two years from the date that the Board if notified that the final payment of a claim has been made pursuant to a Board order, review any award or any settlement made between the parties and approved by the Board and, on such review may make award ending, diminishing or increasing the compensation previously awarded or agreed upon, subject to the maximum provided in this Title, and shall immediately send to the parties a copy of the new award. The Board shall have jurisdiction on such review to con sider evidence of, and make a new award, determining events which occurred and conditions which existed at any time since the last hear ing or agreement which resulted in an award for either party. Such new award shall be effective as of the time the change in condition actually occurred as found by the Board, notwithstanding the retroac tive effect of such award, but shall not affect any compensation actually paid to any employee.

"Notwithstanding any court decisions previously rendered constru ing this Code Section, 'change in condition' as used herein insofar as it relates to Code Sections 114-404 and 114-405 shall mean solely an economic change in condition occasioned by the employee's return or ability to return to work for the same or any other employer; or inabili ty to work or continue to work for the same or any other employer, which inability is proximately caused by the accidental injury. A Sup plemental Memorandum of Agreement as to Payment of Compensation or any other agreement between the claimant and employer duly signed by the parties and approved by the State Board of Workmen's Com pensation is, in the absence of fraud, accident, or mistake, conclusive as to such a change in condition. An award of the Board based upon an approved agreement has the same legal effect and dignity as an award of the Board based upon evidence adduced at a hearing of the issues."
Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. ****
REPORT OF THE HOUSE USED CAR DEALERS REGISTRATION STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 337)

THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Bobby W. Johnson Representative, 40th District Chairman

Honorable W. M. (Bill) Williams Representative, 16th District Vice-Chairman

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Honorable Fulton Lovell Representative, 6th District Secretary
Honorable G. D. Adams, Jr. Representative, 125th District
Honorable Wallace L. Bryant Representative, 108th District
Honorable J. Maddox Hale Representative, 1st District
Honorable James M. Hull, Jr. Representative, 104th District
December, 1966

Honorable Thomas M. Mitchell Representative, 3rd District
Honorable James A. Otwell Representative, 10th District
Honorable Tom C. Palmer, Jr. Representative, 117th District
Honorable Paul Stalnaker Representative, 59th District
Honorable David N. Vaughan, Jr. Representative, 14th District

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE HOUSE USED CAR DEALERS REGISTRATION STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 337)

INTRODUCTION:

Pursuant to authority granted in House Resolution No. 337 adopted by the House of Representatives at the 1966 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia, the Speaker of the House of Representatives appointed an interim committee to be known as the "House Used Car Dealers Registration Study Com mittee". The members of the Committee are as follows:

Honorable G. D. Adams, Jr. Representative, 125th District

Honorable Thomas M. Mitchell Representative, 3rd District

Honorable Wallace L. Bryant Representative, 108th District

Honorable James A. Otwell Representative, 10th District

Honorable J. Maddox Hale Representative, 1st District

Honorable Tom C. Palmer, Jr. Representative, 117th District

Honorable James M. Hull, Jr. Representative, 104th District

Honorable Paul Stalnaker Representative, 59th District

Honorable Bobby W. Johnson Representative, 40th District

Honorable David N. Vaughan, Jr. Representative, 14th District

Honorable Fulton Lovell Representative, 6th District

Honorable W. M. (Bill) Williams Representative, 16th District

Honorable Bobby W. Johnson, Representative, 40th District, was designated as Chairman of the Committee; Honorable W. M. (Bill) Williams, Representa tive, 16th District, was designated as Vice-Chairman of the Committee; and Honorable Fulton Lovell, Representative, 6th District, was designated as Sec
retary of the Committee.

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PURPOSE OF COMMITTEE:

The Committee was appointed to make a study of the "Used Car Dealers' Registration Act", approved by the Governor on February 20, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 55), as amended by an Act approved March 9, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 801), by an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 980), and by an Act approved February 26, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 115), and to recommend such changes or amendments to such Act as the Committee deemed necessary.

TEXT OF ACT:

The "Used Car Dealers' Registration Act" as amended to the date of this report reads as follows:

"Section 1. This Act shall be known as the 'Used Car Dealers' Registration Act'.
"Section 2. As used in this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless a contrary meaning is clearly indicated by the context thereof:

(a) 'Motor vehicle' or 'car' means any motor propelled vehicle, required to be registered under the laws of this State.
(b) 'Used motor vehicle' or 'used car' means any motor vehicle or car other than a motor vehicle which has never been the subject of a retail sale by a new motor vehicle dealer or a used motor vehicle dealer to a consumer for his own or for resale.
(c) 'Used car dealer' means any person, firm, association, or cor poration engaged in the business of buying, selling, insuring, financing, soliciting, or advertising the sale of used motor vehicles; but shall not include anyone 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.
The term 'used motor vehicle dealer' does not include:
(1) Franchised motor vehicle dealer as above defined, or is a direct dealer of a manufacturer.
(2) Receivers, trustees, administrators, executors, guardians or other persons appointed by or acting under the judgment or order of any court; or
(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 ahe provisions of this article; or

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(5) Finance companies who shall sell repossessed motor vehicles.

(6) Insurance companies who sell motor vehicles to which they have taken title as an incident of payments made under policies of insurance.

(7) Persons, firms or corporations engaged in the business of renting or leasing motor vehicles.

(d) 'Established place of business' means a salesroom or sales of fice in a permanent building or on an open lot at which a permanent business of bartering, trading and selling of used motor vehicles will be carried on as such in good faith and at which place of business shall be kept and maintained the books, records and files necessary to conduct the business at such place, devoted entirely to the business of a used motor vehicle dealer, as herein defined.

(e) 'Board' means the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers.

(f) 'Person' means any individual, co-partnership, firm, associa tion, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.

"Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any used car dealer to do business in this State without first registrating and obtaining a license from the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers as here inafter provided.

"Section 4. There is hereby created a State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers, which shall be composed of five (5) members ap pointed by the Governor for terms of five (5) years. The original ap pointments shall be made as follows: One member for a term of five (5) years, one member for a term of four (4) years, one member for a term of three (3) years, one member for a term of two (2) years, and one member for a term of one (1) year and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Said terms are to be staggered so that one new member of the committee will be appointed each year. All members shall be residents of the State of Georgia. A majority of such members shall be used car dealers and two members shall not be used car dealers. Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. One of the members of the board shall be elected chairman annually for a term of one (1) year.

"Section 5. The Joint-Secretary of the State Examining Boards shall be the secretary of the board. He shall issue licenses and certifi cates and perform such other duties as the board may direct to carry out the provisions of this Act.

"Section 6. The board shall meet as often as is necessary and up on the call of the chairman to perform the duties imposed upon it by the terms of this Act. The members of the board shall be paid the sum of $20.00 per day for each day spent in actual attendance at meetings

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of the board or while on official business, and actual transportation ex penses or mileage at the rate provided by law. Provided, however, that the per diem and other expenses of a member shall not exceed nine hundred ($900.00) dollars per annum.

"Section 7. The board shall have the following: powers and duties:

(a) To receive applications for registration of used car dealers, and to license such dealers in the manner provided by law.

(b) To suspend or revoke dealers' licenses.

(c) To employ such personnel as may be necessary to investigate violations of this Act, and to otherwise perform the duties imposed up on it by this Act.

(d) To make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the administration and enforcement of this Act, provided that no such rule or regulation shall become effective until thirty (30) days after it shall have been mailed to each used car dealer licensed by the board.

(e) To do all other things necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this Act.

"Section 8. (a) Applications for a license as a used car dealer shall be made to the board and shall contain the information required by this Act, and shall be accompained by the fee prescribed by law.

(b) The Board shall not issue or renew any license unless the ap plicant 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 appliant or dealer, its ser vants, employees, 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 actionable in jury 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 auth orized to do business in the State of Georgia, which policy must substantially con form to all of the provisions relating to the provisions of this Act and to the
provisions of the bond required by the Board.

The Board shall have power to permit self-insurance in lieu of a bond or policy of insurance, whenever in its opinion, the financial ability of the dealer warrants, and the Board is satisfied that such person is possessed and will con tinue to be possessed of ability to pay judgments obtained against the ap-

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plicant or dealer, the Board may issue to the applicant or dealer a certificate of self-insurance.

Upon not less than five (5) days notice and a hearing pursuant to such notice, the Board may, upon reasonable grounds cancel such certificate of selfinsurance. Failure to pay any judgment within thirty (30) days after such judg ment shall have become final, shall constitute a reasonable ground for the can cellation of a certificate of self-insurance.

(c) The license fee for each calendar year or portion thereof shall be twenty-five ($25.00) dollars for each principal place of business if paid prior to the date the used car dealer begins to do business and five ($5.00) dollars for each supplemental license for each car lot not immediately adjacent to the principal place of business, if paid prior to the time the applicant begins to do business. If the applicant begins to do business as a used car dealer prior to the issuance of the license provided for in this Act, the license fee shall be seventy-five ($75.00) dollars for each principal place of business and fifty-five ($55.00) dollars for each supplemental license for each car lot not immediately adjacent to the principal place of business.

All licenses issued under the provisions of this Act shall expire on December 31st of the calendar year in which issued and shall become invalid on that date, but renewal of such license may be made between January 1st and March 31st following the date of expiration by the payment of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars for each principal place of business and five ($5.00) dollars for each supple mental license for each car lot not immediately adjacent to the principal place of business. Failure to apply for renewal of a license as a used car dealer and to remit the renewal fee by March 31st following the date of expiration shall not withdraw the right of renewal, but the renewal fee, if submitted after March 31st following the date of expiration, shall be seventy-five ($75.00) dollars for each principal place of business and fifty-five ($55.00) dollars for each supple mental license for each car lot not immediately adjacent to the principal place of business.

The State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers shall also require any applicant for a license, who has been in business as a used car dealer and, who has not previously obtained a license as required by this Act, to pay an additional sum of seventy-five ($75.00) dollars for each principal place of business and fifty-five ($55.00) dollars for each supplemental license for each car lot not im mediately adjacent to the principal place of business for each year or fraction thereof, during which the applicant has been in business since April 1, 1958.

(d) Supplemental licenses shall be issued for each place of bus iness operated or proposed to be operated by the licensee that is not contiguous to other premises for which a license is issued.

"Section 9. The licenses issued under the provisions of this Act shall specify the location of each place of business or branch or other location occupied or to be occupied by the licensee in conducting his business, and the license or supplemental license issued therefor shall be conspicuously displayed on each of such premises. In the event any such location is changed, the board shall endorse the change of location
on the license without charge.

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"Section 10. The State Board of Registration of Used Car Deal ers may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the vertified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any used car deal er, or anyone who shall assume to act in such capacity, and said board shall have power, in addition to the other powers authorized by this Act, to suspend for a specified time, to be determined in its discretion, or revoke, any license issued by virtue of the provisions of this Act, where the used car dealer is found guilty, by a majority of the members of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers, of any one or more of the following:

(a) Material misstatement in an application for a license; or

(b) Wilful and intentional failure to comply with any provisions of this Act or any lawful rule or regulation issued by the Board under the provisions of this Act; or

(c) Making any substantial misrepresentation; or

(d) Making any false promises of a character likely to influence, persuade, or induce; or

(e) Pursuing a continued and flagrant course of misrepresenta tion or the making of false promises through agents, salesmen, ad vertising, or otherwise; or

(f) Failure to account for or to remit any moneys coming into his possession which belong to others; or

(g) Paying a commission to or sharing or participating in a commission, sale or other transaction to or with any person operating in any county under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers, not licensed under the provisions of this Act; or

(h) Having demonstrated unworthiness or incompetency to act as a used car dealer in such manner as to safeguard the interest of the public; or

(i) Fraud or fraudulent practice or untrustworthiness or incom petency to act as a used car dealer; or

(j) The intentional use of any false, fraudulent or forged state ment or document, or the use of any fraudulent, deceitful, dishonest or immoral practice in connection with any of the licensing requirements as provided for in this Act; or

(k) The commission of any crime involving violence or moral turpitude; the conviction, plea of guilty or plea of nolo contendere of a crime involving violence or moral turpitude shall be conclusive evidence of the commission of such crime. A fine or sentence based on a con viction, a plea of guilty or plea of nolo contendere to a charge or in dictment by either the Federal or State governments for tax evasion or

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failure to pay taxes shall be considered a crime involving moral tur pitude; or

(1) Use of untruthful or improbable statements, or flamboyant or extravagant claims concerning such licensee's excellence or abilities; or

(m) The performance of any dishonorable or unethical conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public; or

(n) The use of any false or fraudulent statement in any document in connection with the business as a used car dealer; or

(o) Violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any of the provisions of this Act; or

(p) Any other conduct, whether of the same or a different charac ter than heretofore specified, which constitutes dishonest dealing.
"Section 11. No license shall be suspended or revoked or renewal thereof refused until a written notice of the complaint made has been furnished to the licensee against whom the same is directed, and a hearing thereof has been had before the board. At least ten (10) days' written notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be given to the licensee by registered mail to his last known address as shown on his license or on record of information in possession of the board. At such hearing the licensee shall have the right to be heard personally or by counsel. After hearing, the board shall have the power to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the license in question. Immediate notice of any such action shall be given to the licensee in the manner herein provided in the case of notices of hearing.
"Section 12. No used car dealer not licensed under the provisions of this Act shall be entitled to receive or use any dealer's registration plates for used motor vehicles under the provisions of the motor vehicles laws of the State providing for the issuance of such plates .
"Section 13. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided by law. In addition to such criminal penalty, the board may maintain an action to enjoin any violation, actual or threat ened, of this Act notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law.
"Section 14. Nothing in this Act shall prohibit any lawful regula tion or licensing of used car dealers by any city, county or other poli tical subdivision of this State.

"Section 15. The provisions of this Act shall be applicable only to used car dealers whose place of business is in counties which have a population of 50,000 or greater according to the 1950 United States Census or any future census. Provided further, the provisions of this Act shall likewise be applicable in all counties having a population of not

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less than 14,500 nor more than 14,900 according to the 1960 census or any future census.

"Section 16. This Act shall become effective April 1, 1958, and all persons required to be licensed hereunder must obtain a license by July 1, 1958.

"Section 17. Any act of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers in granting, refusing to grant or to renew a license pro vided in this Act, or in revoking or suspending, or refusing to revoke or suspend such a license, shall be subject to appeal to the superior court by a writ of certiorari, as provided by law as in other cases, in the county in which the office of the Joint-Secretary is maintained, and service upon such Joint-Secretary shall be service upon the board. When the board shall have made and filed its decision, any person de siring to appeal from the decision shall give ten (10) days written notice to the Board of his intention to appeal such decision. An appeal shall lie from a decision on the writ of certiorari, as herein provided, as in other cases. The appeal provided herein shall not operate as a supersedeas to the decisions of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers.

"Section 18. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed."

SCOPE OF STUDY BY THE COMMITTEE:

The Committee determined that the "Used Car Dealers' Registration Act" was applicable to used car dealers whose places of business were in the counties of Fulton, DeKalb, Chatham, Muscogee, Bibb, Richmond, Cobb, Dougherty, Floyd and Haralson. The Committee received numerous requests to recommend legisla tion providing that the provisions of said Act would be applicable in all counties
of the State of Georgia.

The Committee determined that in order to obtain information necessary for its study, public hearings should be held in various sections of the State of Geor gia. Pursuant to said determination, during November and December, 1966, the Committee held hearings in Gainesville, Georgia, Dalton, Georgia, Macon, Geor gia, Tifton, Georgia, Statesboro, Georgia and Thomson, Georgia, at which mem bers of the public and used car dealers were invited to appear and express their views. The radio stations, newspapers and other news media of the State co operated with the Committee in publicizing said meetings.

Pursuant to the information received at the public hearings, the Committee determined that the "Used Car Dealers' Registration Act" should be amended to further upgrade the used car business of this State and to better protect the buying public. The Committee also determined that in many sections of the State individuals were buying and selling used automobiles "out of pocket", costing the State several million dollars in sales taxes. Such dealers also cost the towns and municipalities of this State huge sums of ad valorem taxes.
The general feeling expressed at the public hearings was that new car dealers should be exempt from registration fees due to the fact that they are already regulated, but that public auctions dealing with retail sales of automo-

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biles should not be exempt from the provisions of the "Used Car Dealers' Reg istration Act".

The Committee was also requested to require each used car dealer licensed pursuant to the "Used Car Dealers' Registration Act" to post a surety bond in the amount of $5,000 for the protection of purchasers of automobiles and their successors in title by reason of fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of warranty as to liens and titles.

The Committee further determined that the administration of a statewide "Used Car Dealers' Registration Act" by the Joint-Secretary of the State Ex amining boards under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers would be selfsustaining if all of the used car dealers of the State were required to pay a registration fee of $25.00 annually to the cost of the administration of the Act. In addition, each such used car dealer would be re quired to purchase at least one dealer license plate from the State Revenue Com missioner annually at the cost of $25.00 each. There are at least 2,452 known per sons in the used car business in the State of Georgia, which would mean that the income for the State from such dealers would be a minimum of $122,600.00 per year.

The estimated cost of the administration of said Act would be $10,000.00 for compensation and expenses of the ten Board members, $18,000.00 for office per sonnel, supplies and equipment, and $50,000.00 for compensation and expenses of five investigators; a total of $78,000.00.

It is also estimated that the sum of $5 million would be realized each year by the State for increased sales tax receipts, which is being lost because of the failure to license or register used car dealers.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

After the public hearings herein set forth and after deliberation by the Committee, it was felt that the "Used Car Dealers' Registration Act", as amended, should be further amended. It is recommended that legislation be in troduced at the 1967 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia to
amend said Act as follows:

(a) To provide that the term "used motor vehicle dealer" shall include persons, firms or corporations who act as agents for insurance companies for the purpose of soliciting insurance for motor vehicles; and persons, firms or corporations engaged in a business other than as a used car dealer 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 said Act.
(b) To provide that it shall be unlawful for any used car dealer to wilfully fail to keep records required to be kept by said Act.
(c) To increase the number of members composing the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers from five to ten, to increase the number of members on said Board who are not used car dealers from two or four, and to provide that vacancies on the Board shall be filled by appointment by the Gov ernor with the approval of the Secretary of State.

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(d) To provide for the employment, appointment, compensation, and ex penses of at least five full-time investigators; one of which shall be from the first and second Congressional Districts, one of which shall be from the third and fourth Congressional Districts, one of which shall be from the fifth and sixth Congressional Districts, one of which shall be from the seventh and eighth Congressional Districts, and one of which shall be from the ninth and tenth Congressional Districts.

(e) To provide that each licensee shall maintain a surety bond in the amount of $5,000.00, payable to the Governor of the State, for the use and bene fit of any purchaser of any used motor vehicle, his vendees or successors in title, and conditioned to pay all loss, damages and expenses that may be sustained by such purchaser, his vendees or successors in title that may be occasioned by reason of any fraudulent misrepresentation or by reason of any breach of war ranty as to liens or title of such used motor vehicle being sold, and to provide for the approval and cancellation of such bond.
(f) To provide that the failure to maintain the insurance and surety bonds and failure to keep records as required by said Act shall be grounds for suspen sion or revocation of licenses issued by the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers.
(g) To provide that no political subdivision shall license any used car dealer required to be registered pursuant to the provisions of said Act, unless such dealer is or has made provisions or application to become licensed under this Act.
(h) To provide that every licensee shall maintain for three years and have available at all times for inspection a record of every vehicle acquired or received by him, its description or any identifying numbers, the date of its receipt or ac quisition, the full name, address, driver's license number or social security num ber of the person from whom received or acquired, every vehicle or vehicle body disposed of by him, its description and any identifying numbers, the date of its disposition and the name, address, driver's license number or social security number of the person to whom disposed, and any other records which the Board may reasonably require to protect the public, as relating to the used car dealer's method of operation and personnel employed by such dealer.
(i) To provide that the provisions of said Act shall be applicable in every county in the State of Georgia.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The members of the Committee wish to express their sincerest appreciation to all those who appeared before the Committee and assisted during the Commit tee's deliberations. The members of the Committee express their appreciation to the staff of the Office of Legislative Counsel for its most able assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
HOUSE USED CAR DEALERS REG ISTRATION STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 337)

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The following Resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:

SR 133. By Mr. Coggin of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to the adjournment of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF RE PRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that the General Assembly do hereby adjourn sine die March 17, 1967 at 6:00 o'clock p. m.
Pursuant to SR 133, the Speaker announced the House adjourned sine die.

INDEX

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INDEX TO JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

REGULAR SESSION 1967

PART

I--ALPHABETICAL TABULATION
(House Bills, House Resolutions, Senate Bills, Senate Resolutions)

PART II--NUMERICAL TABULATION (House Bills)

PART III--NUMERICAL TABULATION
(House Resolutions)

PART IV--NUMERICAL TABULATION
(Senate Bills in House)

PART V--NUMERICAL TABULATION
(Senate Resolutions in House)

INDEX

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HOUSE JOURNAL Part I
ALPHABETICAL TABULATION
HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

ABANDONMENT

SB 65 HB 756

--Children; penalties .._..._.__..._... 399, 690, 718, 967, 1883 --Minors; service of demand before
invoking penalty ...._._.._.__..._..1272, 1408, 1422, 2127

ABORTION HB 281

--Additional exceptions if performed by licensed physician --......._.._...__._,,_._._..338, 374, 550, 879

ACCOUNTANTS SB 186 --Non-Residents; registration ____.______.....1689, 1703, 1709

ADOPTION HB 324 HB 657
SB 80
HB 11
HB 215

--Advance court costs; deposit of fee ..392, 511, 550, 1395, 2046 --Adults; persons adopting may
from him ..._.-_.._.._.._._....._...._1002, 1089, 1095, 1665, 2172 --Father's consent not necessary,
certain cases .._____________._____720, 726, 767, 768, 1568, 1570 --Publication of proceedings on consenting
parent whose address is unknown _.72, 97, 172, 195, 399 --Unlicensed persons; not apply to
attorneys acting in their professional capacities ____244, 283, 286, 363, 1624, 1694

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ADJUTANT GENERAL HB 132 --Compensation ________------ _------.------.188, 221, 618, 733, 1100

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT, GEORGIA

HB 410 HB 832 SB 100

--Comptroller-General's Office; exempt from provisions ............__._539, 615, 840, 1685, 2111, 2156
--Rules and regulations made available without charge to certain officials...--1610, 1613, 1784, 2112
--State Health Department; appeals ___________........____....121, 1250, 1284, 1718, 2128

ADVERTISING

HB 474

--Outdoor; regulate adjacent to state-aid roads which are part of the Interstate or Primary System of Roads -.711, 765, 792, 937, 966, 1163, 1717, 2008

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

HB 430 HB 431

--Department of; Roadside Market Incentive Program; establish .........672, 713, 768, 936, 1859
--Pecan processors and wholesalers; license--.672, 714, 768, 936

AGRICULTURE

HB 251 HB 249 HB 683 HB 428

--Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act; Peanut Commission; members' election __.___--._.-,,_______.....______.271, 346, 1212
--Georgia Liming Materials Act of 1963; include aragonite in regulations _----_----.----271, 345, 1034, 1212, 1343, 1622
--Farm machinery; exempt sales tax ..........................1082, 1198, 1216, 1591, 1634, 1771
--Truck brokers; regulating, licensing and bonding ......................671, 713, 768, 935, 1713

AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN ACT HB 385 --Dependent child; define ....................__.,,__,,_.__.....534, 610

AIRCRAFT
HB 664 HR 279

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--Privately owned; levy license fees......_.__...,,._._,,-.-.._.1004, 1090 --Study committee to study taxation,
regulation, and licensing of privately owned __.__________1549

AIRPLANES HB 664

--Privately owned; levy license fees -__________._-__________1004, 1090

AIRPORTS
HR 203-687 --County and municipal; create committee to study cost of repairing __.__,,_.--...--1083, 1198
SB 124 --Uniform Airports Act; fees to owners of small planes _________--__________._______.__1162, 1251, 1284

AIR POLLUTION

HB 476
HB 112 HB 478

--Ad valorem taxation; property used for facilities to control; exempt _.______.._._____________________________711, 765, 771, 1075, 1859
--Air quality control; provide for ..__..._...183, 218, 512, 733, 962 --Sales tax; exempt personal property
used to prevent; ....._........._.__.712, 765, 771, 1076, 1824, 2010

ALBANY, CITY OF

HB 449

--Gas services and distribution system; authorize extension ___675, 716, 1095, 1120, 1475, 1635

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

HB 562 HB 173
HB 213 HB 245 HB 613 HB 745

--Advisory Committee on Alcoholism; appointment ....--.....824, 902, 1290, 1589, 2111
--Blood-alcohol test; percentage for presumption of drunkenness; penalty for refusal to take _.----__._..... 235, 275, 1094, 2126
--Minors; unlawful to falsely represent age, drink or possess ...-__.._............_............244, 283, 725, 925
--Minors; unlawful to possess .....--_--_._....-,,.,,-._._.____. 270, 345 --Minors; unlawful to purchase
or possess -......_..----.--..._. 896, 961, 1014, 1233, 2123, 2161 --Retail liquor stores; names of owners
placed in conspicuous place _.....--....___._.....__........._1194, 1282

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--School athletic functions, dances, etc.; unlawful to possess or consume if under 21 ___________________--.____.._._.-...1194, 1282

ALCOHOLISM HB 562

--Advisory Committee on Alcoholism; appointment ......_-824, 902, 1290, 1589, 2111

ALMA, CITY OP

HB 785 HB 784

--Alma-Bacon County Joint Planning Commission; establish ._..._--1405, 1470, 1614, 1629, 2095
--New Charter, create _._.._.1405, 1470, 1614, 1630, 2051, 2149

ALPHARETTA, CITY OF HB 798 --General election; change date --.1462, 1604, 1614, 1632, 2047

AMATEUR RADIO STATIONS HB 293 --License plates; special issuance--__----.--340, 375, 1093, 2126

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
HR 36-104 --Ad valorem tax; exemptions ----_,,.------..------.----166, 191 HR 83-209 --Ad valorem tax, homestead exemption;
change from $2,000 to $4,000 ..._.----_.------_........243, 282 HR 139-399 --Ad valorem tax; slum clearance,
tax on increased value ------._------_--__._.___-.537, 613 HR 167-510 --Atlanta, City of; create new
system of courts ____.____------__.----_757, 792, 832, 921, 2048 HR 76-209 --Camden County; building permits ....242, 281, 288, 413, 1626,
1989 HR 78-209 --Camden County Development
Authority; change membership .....242, 281, 288, 416, 1625 HR 237-776 --Charitable organizations; exempt
Sales Tax on certain property ............._.._..1195, 1276, 1411 HR 75-209 --Charlton County; building
permits _...__..__.--------..------.242, 281, 287, 409, 1625, 1993 HR 13-16 --Chatham County; Savannah, City of;
planning and zoning ordinances for historic purposes __----_____.--.__.....__----._73, 97, 156, 349, 406 HR 114-294 --Chatham County; tax equalization ....341, 376, 398, 558, 1626,
1690

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HR 192-604 --Chattahoochee County; tax on education; homestead exemption shall not apply __________.----------894, 959, 965, 1130, 1625
HR 204-687 --Cobb County; sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal plants; bonds _.____--1083, 1199, 1479, 1490, 2048
HR 266-803 --Cobb County; sewerage districts, revenue bonds .........._.1464, 1605, 1615, 1736, 2173
HR 146-418 --Dade County Industrial Development Authority; create ....609, 677, 679, 852, 1098
HR 29-79 --DeKalb County; police forces; reimbursement to municipalities for maintenance --------------------__149, 170, 194, 229
HR 17-41 --Douglas County; Civil Service System and Retirement System ----_ 103, 125, 126, 174, 1097
HR 191-597 --Education tax levy; change millage limitation ----------------._.._.__...._._893, 958
HR 322-838 --Election of Governor; Amendment to Constitution-.--..-2041 HR 220-739 --Floyd County; merit system
for all employees _--------___--1192, 1281, 1287, 1495, 2172 HR 67-153 --Fulton County Criminal
Court; method of appeal and review _._----------_---------- 215, 251, 254, 1225, 2048 HR 66-153 --Fulton County; motor vehicle license tags; indemnification to Tax Commissioner _--------------------.215, 251, 350, 2127 HR 132-358 --General Assembly; provide for four-year terms --------_..----505, 544, 908, 1557, 1863 HR 148-422 --Gilmer County Industrial Development Authority; create ........610, 678, 679, 858, 1098 HR 6-1 --Governor; runoff elections between two persons receiving highest number of votes ------------48, 73 HR 42-131 --Governor; succession _.-------------------------------.-187, 221 HR 156-453 --Homestead exemption; increase for disabled veterans ___.......................676, 717, 908, 2127 HR 263-801 --Homestead exemption to certain disabled veterans ------------------------1463, 1605, 1615, 2127 HR 110-252 --Justices of Peace; jurisdiction ..................272, 346, 908, 2127 HR 93-219 --Justices of Peace; jurisdiction in civil cases ----------_----------._.._.._------. 246, 284, 725, 2127 HR 94-221 --Meriwether County Development Authority; create ------------...246, 285, 287, 420, 1099, 1184 HR 106-252 --Muscogee County Industrial Development Authority; create __._-_272, 346, 349, 425, 1098 HR 216-712 --Primary elections; power of taxation --_----------------.-------.1087, 1202, 1215, 2127 HR 168-510 --Real estate, public improvement projects; compensation of holders if interests decline in value ,,--------------------------_757, 832 HR 295-835 --Revenue bonds for slum clearance ------._._._._.__1707, 1849 HR 73-209 --State Board of Education; add five members --241, 280, 908

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HR 189-564 --State Constitution; proposed amendments; date for submission to the people _.__----_..___825, 902
HR 250-779 --State Constitution; revise Article on Judiciary; amendment to the Constitution _--,-1404, 1469
HR 49-133 --State Game and Fish Commission; election of Director ----------_------------------148, 222
HR 119-294 --Stephens County; fire protection districts; establish --------------------341, 376, 398, 561, 1098
HR 217-712 --Student loans; issuance of revenue bonds --------1088, 1202 HR 38-106 --Taxation; allocation to local units
of school administration ------------------------_166, 192 HR 35-104 --Taxation of motor vehicles; one
form which shall be license tax ......,,_.--------165, 191, 1618 HR 181-555 --Taxation for school lunch purposes; authorize ----,.823, 901 HR 28-79 --Taxation for school lunch purposes --149, 170, 172, 196, 2050 HR 41-131 --Taxation for school lunch purposes; power __.--_.----187, 221 HR 142-403 --Teachers' Retirement System;
create for all school employees ------538, 614, 967, 2127

AMERICAN HISTORY HR 334 --Textbook revision lists, for study ----------_------------1912

AMERICUS, CITY OF HR 70-162 --Housing Authority; easement -------- 217, 253, 725, 779, 1098

ANDERSON, BILL HR 157 --Commend---._--------..---------.--._---------------..__691

ANSLEY, REV. W. H. --Prayer offered by ----------------------------------_---------334

APPELLATE COURT HB 566 --Notices of appeal --------------------------_--------------825, 903

APPELLATE PRACTICE ACT OF 1965

HB 157

--Judgments subject to review; redefine ---------------------216, 252, 906, 1387, 1801, 1830

INDEX

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APPLING COUNTY HB 754 --Small Claims Court; create ...--.1272, 1408, 1421, 1481, 1856

APPORTIONMENT

HB 328 SB 121 SR 46

--House of Representatives .--------.393, 512, 551, 606, 636, 1248 --State Senate ......_..._._.......1248, 1251, 1284, 2042, 2060, 2174 --State Senate; Amendment to
Constitution ---- _..____.____.------1249, 1250, 1283, 1618, 1791

APPRAISERS HB 25

--Notice to counties of return for year's support for widows when filed in another county --94, 105, 155, 158, 1624, 1875, 2049

APPROPRIATIONS

HB 23 HB 45
HB 40

--General Appropriations Act; Budgetary authorization; highway contracts _~_--.93, 105
--General Appropriations Act; provide for ..--104, 126, 377, 442, 1477, 1503, 1555, 1572, 1627, 1919, 1979
--General Appropriations Act; supplement ..........102, 124, 222, 433, 772, 999, 1046, 1097, 1246, 1247

ARMS ACT HB 163

--Georgia Small Arms Act; create .............--------217, 253, 908

ARMED FORCES

HR 55

--Commend for fight against Communist aggression in Viet Nam .----......_------..200

ART COMMISSION, GEORGIA HB 792 --Increase membership ----..------1407, 1471, 1618, 1818, 2112

ARNOLD, WILLIAM HARVEY HR 50-134 --Compensate ._.------...._........__---------210, 247, 1213, 1338

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ASHBURN, CITY OF HB 622 --Close certain street ....--------.- 948, 1006, 1013, 1106, 1472

ATKINSON COUNTY HB 724 --Tax Commissioner; salary ----..-.1189, 1278, 1287, 1428, 1712

ATHENS, CITY OF

HB 524 SB 144
HB 516

--Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; create --.760, 834 --Athens-Clarke County Charter
Commission; Mayor and Councilmen ....._____.__..___.1018, 1161, 1206, 1287, 1300, 1475 --Educational Tax; rate levied ------758, 791, 833, 919, 1210

ATLANTA, CITY OF
HB 763 --Amend charter .._____......_.----._..._.___..............._.__-....._._1273, 1409 HR 300 --Atlanta Buckhead Red Devils Football Team; commend .-1742 HB 806 --Board of Education; members'
salaries _.----------_.--_------.,,_...1464, 1606, 1614, 1631, 2095 HB 303 --Building Ordinances; compliance requirements ----,--368, 394 HB 470 --City of Atlanta-Fulton County
Recreation Authority Act; additional members .----------_------710, 764, 1012, 1019, 1553 HB 150 --Civil Court; marshal and clerk's salaries ----------_--------------__---- _214, 250, 287, 295, 837 SB 33 --Criminal Court; Judges and Solicitor-General; salaries ----1478, 1570, 1610, 1719, 1735 HB 299 --Dispose of certain property ....367, 394, 1012, 1019, 1740, 2094 HB 766 --Dwellings for employees; payment, fair rental value .... .............,,..............,,......_ ......1274, 1410 HB 76 --Fire Department; pension benefits --------------------148, 169 HR 26 --Fulton and DeKalb County Delegations; vote required for local legislation --------....----___,,___,,_130 HB 300 --Liens; attachment for cost of vacating and closing ----------------..367, 394, 398, 521, 2095 HB 623 --Local Education Commission, re-establish ------------------------949, 1006, 1013, 1106, 2047 HB 805 --Mayor and Aldermen; salaries ....1464, 1606, 1614, 1631, 2095 HR 121-303 --Metropolitan Area Water Quality Control Commission; reestablish ..368, 395, 1096, 1111, 1716 HR 167-510 --New court system of courts; create; amendment to the Constitution .-..757, 792, 832, 921, 2048 SB 111 --Rapid Transit Authority; additional powers ...--905, 964, 1010 HB 302 --Street improvements; method of making assessments ...._.....___------_367, 394, 791, 848, 2095

HB 103 HB 761 HB 635 HB 507

INDEX

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--Slum clearance; powers -_165, 191, 679, 727, 966, 986, 1710 --Tax; amusements, hotels, etc. ._.--_..._____________________._1273, 1409 --Taxicab; license fees --.------------961, 1007, 1095, 1111, 1553 --Traffic Courts; territorial
jurisdiction --------._--__-____756, 832, 906, 975, 1952, 2021

ATLANTA ELECTRONIC NEWS MEDIA HR 355 --Commend _.----.----_--_----_.----._........_____________..._2083

ATLANTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
HR 52-134 --Georgia Supreme Court Reports; State Librarian to furnish ._______________211, 248, 1034, 1095, 1555, 2050
SB 37 --Solicitor-General's salary ________1211, 1249, 1283, 1719, 1734

ATLANTIC JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 319 --Solicitor General's salary ._._--------391, 510, 906, 968, 1471

ATTACHMENTS

HB 797

--Affidavit must be sworn out before Clerk of the Court ------------------1462, 1604, 1617, 2127

ATTORNEYS HB 19
HB 47

--Collection of fees; timing and effect of giving notice --------93, 104, 138, 140, 157, 1419, 1880, 1881, 2049
--Education requirements; exceptions and exemptions ________-__..__123, 137, 138, 160, 721

ATTORNEY GENERAL

HB 583 HB 523

--Assistants' compensation paid from funds appropriated to Executive Department ___890, 955, 966, 1073, 1715, 2011
--Compensation __------------__--760, 834, 967, 1394, 1823, 2006

AUGUSTA, CITY OF

HB 704

--City Court; Assistant Solicitor's salary ------...._..__._._1086, 1201, 1215, 1315, 1621

2336
HB 610
HB 706
HB 707
HB 607
HB 821 HB 835 HB 779 HB 454

INDEX

--City Court; Certain officials and

employees' salaries ......................... 896, 960, 966, 1025, 1537

--City Court; Judge's secretary,

salary ._ ,,

__

1086, 1201, 1215, 1315, 1621

--City Court; Solicitor's office,

clerk's salary ..__._.__...........__-_____-.1086, 1201, 1215, 1316, 1621

--Law enforcement officers' fees for

court testimony ....._.__.........._____-___-~895, 960, 966, 1024, 1416

--Mayor and Council; election ....___...___--__.--------.1467, 1608

--Police Department; Captain of Detectives ...._____--.1707, 1849

--Sale of certain property -.__._..--1404, 1422, 1469, 1483, 1857

--Voter Recorders; authorize use

in all city elections ----.............__.707, 762, 791, 848, 1101

AUGUSTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 608
HB 609 HB 705

--Chief assistant solicitor general; provide for position .........--____~895, 960, 966, 1024, 1416
--Solicitor-general; compensation ._._._896, 960, 966, 1025, 1472 --Superior Court Judge;
compensation _----------...------1086, 1201, 1215, 1315, 1621

AUSTELL, TOWN OF HB 327 --Increase corporate limits _......-...._...-...893, 512, 966, 969, 1711

AUTHORITIES
HB 209 --Brooks County Development Authority; membership ------------_._241, 280, 287, 358, 962
HR 78-209 --Camden County Development Authority; change membership; amendment to the Constitution .._______._.------242, 281, 288, 416, 1625
HB 452 --Carroll County Water Authority; create __.____________..____________....._.._...........675, 717, 724, 778, 1017
HR 70-162 --City of Americus Housing Authority; easement ..........................217, 253, 725, 779, 1098
HB 470 --City of Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority Act; additional members ,,_._....--------710, 764, 1012, 1019, 1553
SB 47 --Cobb County-City of Marietta Water Authority; contracts _______288, 299, 348, 619, 688
HB 662 --Fulton County Airport Authority; create --__,,__--1003, 1089 HB 587 --Georgia Farmers Market Authority
Act; Bond issuance .........___......__.-..891, 956, 967, 1075, 1714 HB 350 --Georgia Farmers Market Authority
Act; name changed to Georgia Building Authority .._._......_....._......_..503, 543, 617, 700, 1623

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HB 448 --Georgia Highway Authority; merge into Georgia State Highway Authority; renamed from Georgia Rural Roads Authority ..._.____.__675) 716, 908, 999, 1077, 1624
HB 354 --Georgia Parks Authority; name changed from Stone Mountain Memorial Association; change membership _____________504, 544, 617, 2126
HB 355 --Georgia Ports Authority Act; Georgia Building Authority; sale of honds ................_....._..._._..._504, 544, 617, 701, 1624
HB 667 --Henry County Development Authority; implement constitutional amendment creating ...........______1004, 1090, 1096, 1220, 1477
HB 665 --Henry County Water Authority; change membership __._..___________1004, 1090, 1095, 1219, 1477
HB 353 --Jekyll Island-State Park Authority Act; change name to Georgia Parks Authority; change membership ._......_....504, 544, 617, 2126
HR 94-221 --Meriwether County Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution ......_._.........._..246, 285, 287, 420, 1099, 1184
HR 106-252 --Muscogee County Industrial Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution ......272, 346, 349, 425, 1098
HB 597 --Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Authority; create ........._................._______893, 958
SB 75 --Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Authority; create ._._.........._...621, 691, 719, 1096, 1233, 1248
HB 547 --Oglethorpe County Development Authority; create __..-_--_...............821, 899, 907, 977, 1293
SB 70 --Polk County Water Authority; create ..........................._................... 520, 690, 718, 1215, 1221
HB 9 --Savannah District Authority; terms of office, members ..... ..........71, 96, 107, 109, 289, 359
HB 825 --Screven County-City of Sylvania Airport Authority; create ........1467, 1608, 1615, 1732, 2097
HB 348 --State Hospital Authority Act; change membership ..._....__.____._..503, 543, 551, 617, 700, 1623
HB 345 --State Hospital Authority Act; bond issuance, increase amount ___....502, 542, 617, 698, 1626, 2014

HB 347

--State Hospital Authority Act; change name to Georgia Building Authority ___._...............503, 543, 551, 617, 699, 1623

HB 540 --State Hospital; revenue; how used ____....__..820, 898, 1290, 1455

SB 169

--State Hospital Authorities; tax levy _.._____._.._.______...____1701, 1704, 1709, 1718, 1957, 2099

HB 346

--State Office Building Authority Act; change name to Georgia Building Authority; change membership ..........._....__._...........503, 543, 551, 617, 699, 1623

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HB 783 HB 349
HB 352 HB 551 HB 351 HB 605

--State Penal and Rehabilitation Authority Act; bond limitation ________.._____________.____1405, 1470, 1617, 1787, 2111, 2154
--State Penal and Rehabilitation Authority Act; change name to Georgia Building Authority; change membership _______-....____503, 543, 551, 617, 700, 1623
--State School Building Authority Act; change name to Georgia Education Authority __.._____.504, 543, 617, 701, 1623
--Thomaston Office Building Authority; change name to ThomastonUpson County Building Authority _.__822, 900, 907, 978, 1414
--University System Authority Act; change name to Georgia Education Authority -_..............____....._503, 543, 617, 701, 1623
--Walker County Rural Water and Sewer Authority; create ....._.......___.._..__._.. ..._______895, 960, 1287, 1309, 1634, 1829

AVONDALE HIGH SCHOOL HR 258 --Commend -......-__.___-.-.....__._______..-.._..__.._______....-......______........__1333

AYCOCK, MR. WILLIAM EDWIN, SR. HR 329 --Commend __________________,,__._.........._~-..........1905

B

BACON COUNTY

HB 785

--Alma-Bacon County Joint Planning Commission; establish _____________1405, 1470, 1614, 1629, 2095

BAIL SB 62

--Trover; modify law ........____._.......__.._..__720, 726, 767

BAILEY, HON. HARRY --Elected Sheriff of House _--..__._....___--__..._.__........_..__28

INDEX

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BAKER COUNTY SB 162 --Board of Commissioners' salaries-1296, 1400, 1412, 1615, 1631

BAKER COUNTY
SB 164 --Sheriff's salary __________-__________________1296, 1400, 1412, 1615, 1632
BALDWIN COUNTY
HR 202-668 --Conveyance of certain property to Board of Regents, University of Georgia ...,,,,--_._.1004, 1090, 1094, 1259, 1625
HR 84-209 --Disposal of State owned tract of land ____......_............_..__.........243, 282, 680, 779, 1625
HB 320 --Family and Children Services; reimburse certain employees _---392, 510, 619, 696, 1100
HB 714 --Mayor; term ___,,--____________.___.___1088, 1203, 1287, 1317, 1855 HB 34 --Ordinary's salary ____..____._______________________101, 123, 126, 138, 207 SB 176 --Small Claims Court; establish ..._.1474, 1571, 1611, 1615, 1735

BANKS AND BANKING

HB 585 HB 198 HB 196
HB 155 HB 493 SB 170 HB 255
HB 733 HB 634
HB 360

--Business conducted on premises only ____._._........___..._...............___......890, 956, 1011, 1664, 2047
--Credit Unions; provide method for liquidation ____._.._.........................._239, 279, 549, 997, 1295
--Credit Unions; regulations for incorporation and renewal of charters ....._-......__.......______.______________239, 278, 549, 995, 1295
--Deceased depositor; application for funeral expenses ...,,_--_---------_________________216, 252, 549
--Drive-in bank facilities; location, certain municipalities _____________________________754, 830, 1612, 1616
--Facility locations; certain municipalities -_..__._______..1364, 1400, 1413, 1612, 1616, 1768
--Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; use of State funds ....___.___.___......._................273, 347, 549, 814
--Limitation of establishment of facilities; certain municipalities .....___1190, 1279, 1287, 1364
--Reserves; specify given day upon which banks must have necessary reserves _____._._--_________951, 1007, 1011, 1173, 1859
--State Depository Board; Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation ____._....... 505, 545

2340

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BANKING LAWS --Study Committee (Interim) --____,,______-____----_,,.._,,--,,_....._. 2177

BANKS COUNTY

HB 619 HB 621

--Board of Education; method of electing members ___________--~--948, 1005, 1012, 1105, 2095
--Board of Commissioners; two members' expense allowance ................._.......-.............948, 100B, 1012, 1105, 1619

BARBERS HB 427 HB 329

--Master Barber Certificate of Registration; qualifications .............671, 713, 768, 1242, 1715
--State Board; certificates of registration as master barber ............___............_.._...600, 540

BARNES, WILLIAM L. HR 162-490 --Compensate ........__-....-.-.-..-.-_.....___.752, 828, 1213, 1339, 1862

BARRETT, MRS. E. M. HR 33 --Express sympathy for passing of ---..-.--..--_-._,,.............--....156

BARROW COUNTY

SB 158 HB 818

--Consolidation of schools _._____--1212, 1251, 1285, 1422, 1480 --Sheriff's allowance -._._..-...............1466, 1607, 1614, 1732, 2097

BARTOW COUNTY

HB 377 HB 375 HB 378 HB 376 HB 379

--Commissioner's salary ___..,,_...____--.________608, 547, 679, 684, 963 --Ordinary's salary ......_.................._...._....508, 547, 679, 683, 962 --Sheriff's office; employees' salaries....508, 547, 679, 684, 963 --Superior Court Clerk's salary .__..___..._B08, 547, 552, 628, 840 --Tax Commissioner and
Deputy; salaries _____..,,..._.--_....._-._....508, 548, 679, 684, 963

BEACH, ALFRED E. HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM HR 225 --Congratulate ....___..,,._..,,._-_.._.._.__........-.,,........-_..__.___1151

INDEX

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BELL, HONORABLE AND MRS. DOUGLAS C. HR 362 --Congratulate-------_----_---_._..-- ...-----------. 2088

BEN HILL COUNTY HR 129-320 --Convey certain tract of land ----.----392, 511, 680, 731, 1098

BENNETT, HONORABLE JIM T., JR. HR 205 --Wishing speedy recovery _......__--------______..___._...--.--.1026

BESANCON, DR. ROBERT --Prayer offered by ------.------..._.-- __________.--......................... 161

BETHLEHEM, TOWN OF HB 685 --New Charter, create ------------ .1082, 1198, 1214, 1313, 1620

BIBB COUNTY HB 639 --Board of Education and Orphanage; membership -- 951, 1008

BICKERSTAPF, MISS JUDY HR 257 --Commend ..------...___........._.._..--------_.....................1332, 1475

BIRDSONG, HONORABLE WILLIAM

HR 343 HR 350

--State Photographer; appreciation to .............--.......... ..2073 --Blackshear High School Boys'
Basketball Team; congratulate .----.----.----..................2078

BLACK ROCK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
HR 37-106 --Execution of agreement under which certain persons are entitled to obtain water ------.......------166, 192, 1094, 1263

BLALOCK, MRS. ELEANOR HR 256 --Wishing speedy recovery ----_.__--.._._._.------__..._..._--------..1332

2342

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BLANKENSHIP, HONORABLE FRANK E. HR 293 --Expressing appreciation ____,,_______,,________,,,,___________________..___1643

BLANKENSHIP, MRS. FRANK E. HR 171 --Wishing speedy recovery _________ ___________________________________________743

BLANKS, HON. W. F. --Election to State Election Board _.._-.___-______-______---2175, 2177

BLECKLEY COUNTY

HB 632 HB 631

--Commissioner of Roads and Revenues; Commissioner's salary _________.______950, 1007, 1013, 1108, 1473
--Ordinary's salary _........._.._.__________....950, 1007, 1013, 1108, 1473

BLIND HB 20

--Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc.; State Employees' Retirement System; credit to certain members for previous service ________________93, 104, 1094, 1258

BLOOD-ALCOHOL TEST

HB 173

--Percentage for presumption of drunkenness; penalty for refusal to take ._.__________.-___...-__..--________.-_____.______..235, 275, 1094, 2126

BLOOD BANKS HB 775 --License required .....__-______....__.____.__.__.__....1276, 1286, 1411, 2127

BLUE LAW HB 468

--The Sunday Business Activities Act; create -___..-._..._-__..__._........710, 764, 769, 941, 2048, 2147

BLUE RIDGE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 197 --Add additional judge __________.____239, 279, 299, 378, 697, 1100

INDEX

2343

BOARD OF CORRECTIONS

HR 235

--Create committee to study rules and regulations relating to inmates __._.._.____.___.......1231

BOARDING HOUSES HB 698 --Crime of defrauding; change penalty .____...._.1085, 1200

BOATS
HR 180-555 --Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act; confirm rules and regulations --------------.823, 901, 906, 1564, 1635, 1773, 2112

BOILERS HB 419

--Inspection Division, Department of Labor; regulations __,,_______.,.__________....609, 677

BONDS
SB 62 HB 534 HB 274
HB 418

--Bail trover; modify law --------...------_,,__.__720, 726, 767 --Cash; public drunkenness -.----.----------.819, 897, 1095, 2127 --Revenue Bond Law; interest rates;
limitation ----------------------------------.337, 373, 552, 1077 --Revenue Bond Law; maturity date........608, 677, 724, 811, 1016

BOSTON, CITY OF

HB 357

--Aldermen's election; number positions ------------------------------504, 544, 551, 625, 839

BRADLEY, REV. LAWRENCE V., JR. --Prayer offered by ---------------------- --..._....__----------749

BRIARCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAMS HR 212 --Commend .----.-----_-------.---___._.------------------1031

BRIBERY HB 663

--Candidates for public office; unlawful to bribe---1003, 1090

2344

INDEX

BROOKLET, TOWN OP

HB 740

--Mayor and Councilmen; change terms of office _.________._.________.___._.__.1192, 1281, 1287, 1431, 1713

BROOKS COUNTY

HB 209

--Brooks County Development Authority; membership .........._..._.._._.241, 280, 287, 358, 962

BRUNSWICK, CITY OF

HB 727 HB 728

--City Court; Solicitor, salary ....^1190, 1279, 1421, 1424, 1713 --Sheriff's Office; Deputies'
salaries ___.___.____.-.._,,.__.___.. ...._..._...1190, 1279, 1421, 1424, 1713

BRUNSWICK JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 772 HB 210

--Add Additional Judge ---- 1195, 1275, 1289, 1411, 1455, 1715 --Add additional Judge ......_._._._...__...__.__..___.244, 282, 288, 363, 773

BUDGET HB 23
HB 45
HB 40

--General Appropriations Act; budgetary authorization relating to certain highway contracts ___.----______,,,,----------.93, 105
--General Appropriations Act; provide for _.......____....___.104, 126, 377, 442, 1477, 1503, 1555, 1572, 1627, 1919, 1979
--General Appropriations Act; supplement ....... ............... 102, 124, 222, 433, 772, 999, 1046, 1097, 1246, 1247

BUGGING DEVICES HB 64 --Regulate ....._........................136, 153, 154, 178, 1626, 1681, 1716

BUILDING AUTHORITY, GEORGIA

HB 355 HB 350 HB 349

--Act as agent for sale of bonds for Georgia Ports Authority ......___.504, 544, 617, 701, 1624
--Name changed from Georgia Farmers Market Authority ..,,.._. 503, 543, 617, 700, 1623
--Name changed from State Penal and Rehabilitation Authority;

HB 347 HB 346

INDEX

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change membership ______.________.503, 543, 551, 617, 700, 1623 --Name changed from State
Hospital Authority Act ____________503, 543, 551, 617, 699, 1623 --Name changed from State
Office Building Authority; change membership _................_..503, 543, 551, 617, 699, 1623

BUILDING-CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS ACT HB 578 --Create _.___.889, 955, 1093, 1415, 1562, 1635, 1796, 2098, 2152

BUILDINGS HB 180

--Public; construction requirements to make accessible to physically handicapped _______.______,,,,..___236, 276, 841, 2126

BULLINGTON, REV. E. S., JR. --Prayer offered by __.____--____________,,___..._.__________,,_1848, 2040

BULLOCH COUNTY

HB 504
HB 568 HB 567 HB 505

--Board of Commissioners; clerical assistance _.__.__._____.______________________756, 791, 831, 918, 1209
--Coroner's salary _.........._.._......-.__....__826, 903, 907, 982, 1294 --Coroners' salaries ...._.__._........._...........825, 903, 907, 982, 1294 --Sheriff and Deputies; allowance
for uniforms ..................__.___....__..._.756, 792, 831, 918, 1209

BURIAL OF PAUPERS HB 391 --County expense ....___......................-......._535, 611, 619, 875, 2046

BURKE, FELTON EUGENE HR 21-49 --Compensate ......................................_..123, 137, 1285, 1585, 1861

BURTON, HONORABLE JOE N. HR 313 --Expressing appreciation ...._--_______________.-----_._._-1753

2346

INDEX

BUSBEE, REP. GEORGE D. --Certified as Majority Leader ......._..,,.----..___.----------__44

BUSES HB 394

--Exempt from regulations for motor carriers and motor common carriers --_.._..--------536, 612

BUSINESS SCHOOLS

HB 795

--Private; provide for regulation, inspection and approval --------------------------1461, 1603

BUTLER, H. R. SCHOOL HR 207 --Expressing appreciation ---------------------------- -----1028

BUTTS COUNTY

HB 734 HB 830 HB 735
HB 736
HB 737

--Board of Commissioners; Treasurer to serve ex-officio clerk ------1191, 1280, 1287, 1429, 1956
--Ordinary's salary ----__----__...1468, 1609, 1615, 1733, 2098 --Superior Court Clerk's
salary ----------.__..----.1191, 1280, 1287, 1429, 1886, 2017 --Tax Collector; certain
commissions .------.------_------1191, 1280, 1287, 1430, 1956 --Treasurer's salary ------.------.--1191, 1280, 1287, 1430, 1956

BYRON, CITY OF

HB 142

--Mayor and Aldermen; method of electing ------------..213, 249, 254, 294, 720, 741

CAIRO, CITY OP HB 817 --City Court; change name ----....1466, 1607, 1718, 1731, 2096

CALHOUN COUNTY

HB 576 HB 827

--Board of Commissioners; salaries-.889, 954, 965, 1020, 1415 --Commissioners of roads and revenues;
increase number; election __..1468, 1609, 1615, 1733, 2097

INDEX

2347

CALLAWAY, HON. HOWARD "BO"
--Presented to House -,,__.___._----____._._._----_-___--.531 HE 8-JR-2 --Runoff election ...__..,,_............_................._......_....._..._......__......52

CAMDEN COUNTY
HR 76-209 --Building permits; amendment to the Constitution .________._..._..242, 281, 288, 413, 1626, 1989
HR 78-209 --Development Authority; change membership; amendment to the Constitution __-__,,_..__--_____._-._-__._.242, 281, 288, 416, 1625

CANDIDATES (See Elections; Amendment to Constitution) HB 663 --Public office; unlawful to bribe ._..___________________..._.____1003, 1090

CANDLER, HONORABLE SCOTT SR 61 --Commend ..._._..____._......._...._..._1014, 1159, 1204, 1479, 1645

CANDLER, HONORABLE THOMAS SLAUGHTER HR 206 --Expressing appreciation ...._...______.________.._________.__..__.__.________1027

CANDLER COUNTY

HB 560

--Board of Commissioners; members' salaries ,,___---,,___________._____________-. .......824, 902, 907, 981, 1293

CARROLL COUNTY

HB 100 HB 487 HB 452

--County Commissioner; Clerk's salary __165, 190, 194, 228, 621 --Tax Commissioner's salary ______._._._752, 791, 828, 914, 1208 --Water Authority; create ...___..__.....675, 717, 724, 778, 1017

CARROLL, REV. JOHN B. --Prayer offered by .............._..___......_.._._..._..________________1186

CARROLLTON, CITY OP

HB 99

--Limit of ad valorem tax rate on all real and personal property ........164, 190, 194, 228, 772

2348 HB 98

INDEX --School tax; change rate ____.__._.......____.._164, 190, 194, 228, 621

CARTERSVILLE, CITY OF

HB 765

--Mayor and Board of Aldermen; salary ........____............._._............._-.._....__1274, 1409, 1421, 1554

CASON, HONORABLE LONNIE J. HR 307 --Express sympathy for passing of ________________________,,...___--..-.. 1748

CATHEDRAL BELLRINGERS HR 363 --Official Handbell Ringers for State _--_-_-..........-_-_-.....-._..2088

CATOOSA COUNTY
HB 484 --Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; create _____.........__.....751, 791, 828, 913, 1208
HB 488 --Board of Education; members' election ___..________._._.________752, 791, 828, 915, 1208
HB 612 --Board of Utilities Commissioners; increase membership ......_..........896, 961, 966, 1026, 1417
HB 485 --Coroner's salary .______.._.______.._.__._._._.___751, 791, 828, 914, 1208 HB 574 --Sheriff's salary ___.___._....827, 904, 907, 984, 1291, 1334, 1364,
1365, 1896 HB 589 --Superior Court Clerk's salary _.__........891, 957, 966, 1021, 1415 HR 219-739 --Superior Court; furnish certain
law books to Clerk ..______._._.__...._____..._._1192, 1281, 1289, 2127 HB 573 --Tax Commissioner; allowance for
Clerical assistance _..........__...._.-....827, 904, 907, 983, 1294

CAUSEY, MR. GEORGE M. HR 160-478 --Compensate ..........................._._-....712, 766, 1213, 1342, 1862

CEDARTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HR 226 --Commend -......___..-..........-_.-._....----.................,..._...............__-....1151

CEDARTOWN CHAPTER OF GEORGIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

HR 370 HR 369

--Commend -.......----._...-.-__.......___~........._......,._-..._.......__.__-....2094 --Cedartown High School Boys Basketball
Team; commend --_._----_._----_--.--.---..-.......----...____--.2093

INDEX

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CEDARTOWN JAYCEES HR 366 --Commend ..._._...._----------........--_____________-2091

CEDARTOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION HR 227 --Commend ,,....._.__..__._._.,....--_..___..___.-....-...-1152

CENTERVILLE, CITY OF HB 563 --Mayor and Council, salaries _..._-824, 902, 907, 981, 1294

CENTRAL STATE HOSPITAL

HB 178

--Name changed from Milledgeville State Hospital --------------------..-236, 276, 618, 696, 1100

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS SB 186 --Non-residents; registration ....................._._...._1689, 1703, 1709

CHAMBERS, HONORABLE HEWITT W. HR 170 --Wishing speedy recovery ------------------_.----743, 1340

CHAMBLEE, CITY OF HB 280 --Change corporate limits ------------338, 374, 378, 403, 838

CHANCE, HOMER L. HIGHWAY HR 109-252 --Designate ..__..._..__--------------------272, 346, 792, 2127

CHAPLAINS, PRAYER OFFERED BY (See Named Chaplains)
--Robertson, Rev. Vernard E. ------------------------5, 46, 70 --Ozment, Dr. Robert V. ------------------__------.--------92 --Hogan, Rev. J. O. ..............._...___------------_...__----101 --Prichard, Father David ----------------------------------------122 --Epstein, Rabbi Harry H. --------------_.------_...._----133 --Fields, Rev. Henry ___._..._..__._.........._........_.._....._-----------145 --Besancon, Dr. Robert _...--------------------____....._._.._161 --Price, Rev. Nelson ._._.__._......_____..______.--------183

2350

INDEX

-Dorsey, Rev. Asa G.----------------------------------------208 -Martin, Rev. Marcus ____------------------------------_....233 -McDonald, Rev. Travis ----------------------------------266 -Ansley, Rev. W. H.__--------------------------------334 -White, Rev. George J........_._--........-...-.--.-..----------.-__...336 -Shy, Bishop P. Randolph ._........_____--_--_------------_390 -Smith, Hon. Virgil T............._..............___....__.--..............499 -Clinton, Rev. William Lee ----------------------------------533 -Maxwell, Rev. John ------------...--._.----------------....--607 -Reaves, Rev. C. J. ..----------------_-------------------------670 -Norton, Rev. Dewey L. ------------------.._.--------...._--706 -Bradley, Rev. Lawrence V., Jr.--------------....----------.749 -Norman, Rev. Dorris ------------------------------------.817 -Mossinger, Rev. Sven ------------______.,,,,....--_._.--------887 -Traylor, Rev. Forest, Jr. ------------------------------_946 -Ethington, Rev. W. Howard ------------------------.1000 -Hamilton, Rev. Charles Spencer --_--------------------1079 -Carroll, Rev. John B. .--------------------------------------1186 -Hutcherson, Rev. Guy K. --------------------------------1269 -Hand, Dr. G. Othell --------_...__._._...------.------.....1402 -Phillips, Rev. Don ------------_----------------------___..1459 -Selman, Rev. William L., Sr._--_----------------------1601 -Chidsey, Dr. J. Walker ,,.._--------------__.----------------1705 -Bullington, Rev. E. S., Jr. --------------------------1848, 2040

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
HR 237-776 --Sales tax; exempt certain property; amendment to the Constitution ------------1195, 1276, 1411
HB 7 --Wills; limit amount of estate left to charitable organizations ------------------.----71, 96

CHARLTON COUNTY
HR 75-209 --Building permits; amendment to the Constitution ------------242, 281, 287, 409, 1625, 1993
HB 93 --Clerk of the Superior Court; salary --163, 189, 194, 226, 1291

CHATHAM COUNTY
HB 374 --Certain officers; fees for attending court --------------------508, 547, 769, 1664, 2095
HB 8 --Commissioners and Ex officio Judges; filling vacancies --------71, 96, 108, 110, 154, 173
HB 218 --House of Representatives; change method of apportioning membership ____----------_245, 284
HR 143-409 --Conveyance of easement through certain real property ----539, 615, 679, 852, 1419

INDEX

2351

HR 13-16 --Planning and zoning ordinances for historic purposes; amendment to the Constitution ......._-_.._.-._.._..._-73, 97, 156, 349, 406
HR 114-294 --Tax equalization; amendment to the Constitution __.__.............._..341, 376, 398, 558, 1626, 1690

CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY
HB 603 --Board of Education; terms ...._.....__.894, 959, 966, 1023, 1416 HB 602 --Court of Ordinary; misdemeanor
cases ...._...___-_______--_------.....__._894, 959, 966, 1023, 1472 HB 604 --Sheriff's salary ......._.........._....._....894, 959, 1012, 1023, 1416 HR 192-604 --Tax on education; homestead
exemption shall not apply; amendment to the Constitution ....894, 959, 965, 1130, 1625

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER BASIN HB 767 --Georgia Commission; create ...._1274, 1410, 1616, 1784, 2112

CHATSWORTH, CITY OP HB 212 --Change corporate limits -_,,........ 244, 283, 286, 358, 962, 1537

CHEROKEE COUNTY

HB 722

--Clerk of Superior Court; clerical assistance allowance .-1189, 1278, 1287, 1427, 1712

CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM HR 325 --Congratulate ----__._.........--..-._._____.._.-..-........._._.....__.....1902

CHIDSEY, DR. J. WALKER --Prayer offered by ___.._......._._____.._..._......_-__.--...1705

CHURCHES HB 201

--Felony to deface or desecrate ..._....240, 279, 286, 525, 1100

CIGARETTES (See Taxation)

HB 52 HB 53

--Sales tax; amendment ........_.._----134, 151, 255, 361, 1014 --Sales tax; enforcement __.._________._______134, 151, 255, 361, 1015

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CIGARS (See Taxation)

HB 52 HB 53

--Sales tax; change incidence _._._....--134, 151, 255, 361, 1014 --Sales tax; enforcement ____.___.__.____________134, 151, 255, 361, 1015

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE HR 57 --Commend .__..................___..__..__..............._............._..._..._.._..____._.202

CIVIL DEFENSE

HR 247

--Promulgate a criterion for use in the construction of fallout shelters .................._........-...____.._...._1324, 1720, 1908

CIVIL PRACTICE ACT, GEORGIA

HB 158 HB 194

--Process and service; redefine provisions __...._..216, 252, 906, 1367, 1810, 1835, 1954, 2030
--Extend effective date to September 1, 1967 .........__._..............239, 278, 333, 361, 775

CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT LAW, FEDERAL

HB 172

--Gross income shall not include retirement income by persons 65 or over __________.____235, 275

CLAIMS STUDY COMMITTEE, STATE HR 68-153 --Create .._..........._._......_________.____._________________.______.....______..__216, 251

CLARKE COUNTY

HB 515 HB 524 SB 144

--Board of Education; increase membership ............._________............7B8, 792, 833, 912, 1210
--Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; create ....----_..__._...................__......760, 834
--Athens, City of-Clarke County Charter Commission; Mayor and Councilmen .._-.-..-._.__.1018, 1161, 1206, 1287, 1300, 1475

CLARKESVILLE, CITY OF HR 261-797 --Easement; sewer line __._...__1462, 1604, 1617, 1762, 2113

INDEX

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CLARKSTON, CITY OP HB 678 --New Charter, create .......__1081, 1197, 1287, 1311, 1716, 1723

CLAY COUNTY

HB 778

--Board of Commissioners; election of members ____.___-__..__..._.___.--1404, 1422, 1469, 1483, 1857

CLAYTON COUNTY

HB 788 HB 362

--Board of Commissioners; date of final audit report _....___...--1406, 1471, 1479, 1630, 1956
--Superior Court Clerk; serve as jury clerk by appointment _-_-.----..-. .....--..505, 545, 551, 626

CLAYTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 422 HB 185

--Add additional Judge ....___.__._.609, 678, 769, 880, 1418 --Solicitor General's salary __...237, 277, 287, 354, 1296, 1398

CLERK SUPERIOR COURT (See Courts)

HB 367 HB 553 HB 509

--Appoint as Jury Clerks ....__....506, 546, 841, 1077, 1104, 2126 --Office location ..............._._..._.__822, 900, 1093, 1560, 2045, 2146 --Retirement benefits; exemptions _.__._.--....767, 832, 967, 2127

CLINCH COUNTY

HB 676 HB 673

--Board of Commissioners; members' salaries ._.__.______________.__.1081, 1196, 1214, 1310, 1620
--Sheriff's Office; part-time deputy, appointment ,,_.___....-__-...........-- 1080, 1196, 1214, 1309, 1619

CLINICAL LABORATORIES HB 775 --License required ......................._-........_.._1276, 1286, 1411, 2127

CLINTON, REV. WILLIAM LEE --Prayer offered by -_--.._,,.--..----___....._.-..._._.......-_._____.__533

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COBB COUNTY
HR 141-403 --Authorize survey to be made by Secretary of State __........._.................538, 614, 771, 995
HB 383 --Board of Commissioners; fix Comptroller's salary --------509, 548, 1288, 1308, 1619
SB 47 --Cobb County-City of Marietta Water Authority; contracts ..........._288, 299, 348, 619, 688
HB 266 --Deputy Commissioner's salary .-------336, 372, 378, 401, 723 SR 68 --Ordinances .......__----___.__--------1599, 1707, 1719, 1867 HB 221 --Ordinary's qualifications _.__________________-246, 285, 349, 381, 721 HR 204-687 --Sanitary and storm sewers and sewage
disposal plants; bonds; amend ment to the Constitution ______1083, 1199, 1479, 1490, 2048 HR 266-803 --Sewerage districts; revenue bonds; amendment to the the Constitution ________....._........1464, 1605, 1615, 1736, 2173 HR 43-131 --State Librarian to furnish certain law books to Clerk of Superior Court --______--------------____187, 221, 254, 2127 SR 54 --Street light system --------.___1099, 1158, 1204, 1288, 1500

COBB JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 316 HB 270

--Solicitor General; additional investigators ----_--------_.___.------391, 510, 513, 557, 1418
--Solicitor General; practice of law ..--336, 372, 512, 556, 1418

CODE OF ETHICS FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE SR 25 --Establish _---------_.----------------720, 726, 766, 967, 2128

CODE OF HONESTY SB 74 --State officials and employees .-1599, 1702, 1708, 1854, 2128

COFFEE COUNTY

HR 253 --Coffee County High School Team; commend ----------1330

COLEMAN, CITY OF

HB 425

--Municipal elections; manner of conducting--------------671, 713, 724, 775, 1101

COLEMAN, TOWN OF HB 426 --Change name to City of Coleman ----671, 713, 724, 775, 1101

INDEX

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COLLECTION AGENCIES HB 294 --Licensing and regulation; provide for___________ ___________ 340, 376

COLLEGE DORMITORIES

HR 221

--Study Committee on Private Financing at state institutions ,,____,,______,,____________,,__--_--_--_,,---2229

COLLINS, DR. M. D. HR 272 --Express sympathy for passing of ___________________________________ __1543

COLLINS, JOE HR 61-140 --Compensate

-----

___ 212, 249

COLLINS, MRS. P. R. HR 62-140 --Compensate _,,_-------- -----------------._.______........_ 212, 249

COLQUITT COUNTY

HB 591 HB 590

--Judges, supplemental salaries _______ 892, 957, 966, 1022, 1416 --Superior Court Clerk's salary..--.._,,_ 891, 957, 966, 1021, 1415

COLUMBUS, CITY OF HR 276 --Columbus High School Basketball Team; congratulate 1546

COMMISSIONS

HB 792
HB 555 HB 386 HB 409
HB 366
HB 530
SB 91

--Georgia Art Commission; increase membership _______ 1407, 1471, 1618, 1818, 2112
--Georgia Fallout Shelter Commission; create ___________.822, 900 --Georgia Real Estate Commission; membership ________ 534, 610 --Georgia Real Estate Commission;
members' appointment --,,.--_--------.____--.____. 539, 615 --Georgia Recreation Commission; members'
expense allowance _ _-- _506, 546, 1093, 1344, 1810, 2007 --Georgia State Scholarship Commission; participation
in Federal programs .__....,,,,..__----761, 835, 909, 1258, 1714 --Real Estate Commission; create ________ 1211, 1250, 1283, 1721,
2128

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HR 44-131 --Eivers and Harbors Development Commission; create ----..,,----.--------------------187, 221, 678, 816, 1207
HB 382 --State Properties Control Commission; Western & Atlantic Railroad; lease --------------------------509, 548

COMMITTEES (See Named Committee)
HR 279 --Aircraft private: Study Licensing and Taxation of privately owned.--------.------------------------------1549
HR 203-687 --Airports; county and municipal; create to study cost of repairing--------------------------1083, 1198
HB 562 --Alcoholism; appointment of Advisory Committee -------------__-------- 824, 902, 1290, 1589, 2111
--Banking Laws; Study ------.....___--_----------.----------2177 HR 289 --Central Computerized Criminal Records
System Study Committee; create ........ ........------------1662 HR 269-833 --Central Computerized Criminal Records System
Study Committee; reestablish............1610, 1720, 1812, 2173 HR 318 --Community Antenna Television Services; study-...---1760 HR 268-831 --Corporation Code Study Committee; create....----1469, 1609 HR 248 --Criminal Code Study Committee; create----1325, 1616, 1680,
2173 SR 110 --Criminal Records Study Committee; create--------1825, 1851,
2042, 2128 HR 353 --Day care centers for mentally retarded; study....------2080 HR 286 --Defense and veteran Affairs; standing committee
to function after adjournment .._.------------.----------1648 HR 319 --Driver Education; public high schools study.----------1760 HR 283 --Election bills pending in House; study.----------------1552 SR 88 --Election Laws Study Committee; create....------..1801, 1846,
1850, 2042, 2065 HR 287 --Employment by state government; study.----------------1649 HR 244 --Equalized adjusted school property tax digest for
each county; study--................------.1322, 1616, 1671, 2173 HR 278 --Fallout shelters; study committee.--------------------1548 HR 231 --Fair Housing Laws; study--------------------------------1166 HR 87-209 --Family and Children Services; create to study
reorganization of Dept-------- 243, 282, 1480, 1663, 2172 HB 380 --Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committees; create.------------..509, 548 SB 107 --Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committee; duties,
meetings, etc. ------._------1102, 1159, 1204, 1720, 1883 HR 182-555 --Georgia Firemen Training Academy; study.--------823, 901,
1613, 1684, 1720, 1757 HR 243 --Georgia Housing Administration; study
committee --.......___._------_----1321, 1720, 1812, 2172 HR 103 --Governmental immunity committee; study..--------------262 HR 79-209 --Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee;
create-----------.----------------242, 281, 1480, 1667, 2172 HR 277 --Health and Hospitalization Insurance committee;
study ____________________________1547

INDEX

2357

HR 241 --Highway Law Study Committee; create ........1319, 1616, 1670

HR 251-783 --Hospitalization insurance; investigate..------------1405, 1470

HR 229

--House of Representatives and State Board of Education; liaison committee------------~_----------------1155

HB 66 --House Ways and Means and Senate Finance;

Revenue Commissioner shall be ex officio member ----------------------------146, 168, 1479, 1656, 2045

HR 254 --Housing needs; study ___----.---..___--_...--------------1326

HR 12 --Inauguration; relative to arrangements.--------------.68, 75

HR 235 --Inmates; Board of corrections; study--------------------1231

HR 177 --Intangible taxes; study-------------------------------747, 900

HR 249

--Judiciary article in Constitution; study----1326, 1616, 1680, 2173

HR 137-390 --Juvenile crime; study,----.-_------....----------.----535, 611

HR 190-566 --Juvenile Court Law Study Committee; create..,.........825, 903,

1480, 1668, 2172

HB 381 --Legislative Audit Committee; create-.----____.....509, 548

HR 285 --Mental Health and Mental Retardation; study--.------1647 HR 125-312 --Motor Vehicle Inspection Law; create.......------.----..370, 397

HR 337 --Parimutuel betting; study.......,........_.--------------._.--.......1914

HR 356 --Parks and recreational facilities in Fulton County

and the city of Atlanta; study.--------_------------2083

HR 288 --Pre-school children; study care & training of----------1650

HR 331 HR 242

--Public officials; study fees of..................------....----------.1910 --Public utilities; Property Evaluation and Taxation

Study Committee; create ------------..----1320, 1616, 1670

HR 230 --Public Utilities and Transportation; study--------------1155

HR 354 --Purchase of gasoline by state agencies; study.--....__________2082

HR 352 --Retirement and Emeritus pay; study.--------------------2079

HR 178-532 --School drop-outs; study.....----------762, 836, 1480, 1668, 2172

--Standing; assignment of .--____......._...------._----...--__--..._...___.._29 HR 68-153 --State Claims Study Committee; create........__.._..__. 215, 251 HR 63-141 --State Department of Motor Vehicles; study

creation of .--...,,---------___....--.._.------__--...--212, 249

HR 351 --State examining boards; study ............__...._._____._..._---2079

HR 282 --State Game and Fish Commission Study

HR 246

Committee; create ......._------------------------------1551 --State Highway Grants Study Committee;

create ____....--....----._,...__--------_____.-_....----.1323, 1616, 1679

SR 27 --State Liaison Office in Washington, D. C.;

study __-----.___----..-.....-1800, 1846, 1850, 2042, 2066

HR 60 HR 30

--State Legislative Building Study Committee; create--.... 205 --State Minimum Wage Law; create to study----.--------139

HR 255 --State planning committee on Law enforcement

and administration of Justice; create ---.1328, 1616, 1820,

2173

HR 252-783 --State Parks; horseback riding facilities; study----1405, 1470

HR 86-209 --Strip mining and mining industry; create to

study operations ...........__....._..._ 243, 282, 1480, 1661, 2112

HR 330 --Tax Structure; create committee to study _,,__.._......--....1907

2358
HR 280 HR 334
HR 296 HR 290
HR 228

INDEX
--Teacher certification; study---------------------1649, 1721, 1756 --Textbooks used for the study for American
History; study revising lists------------------------1912 --Uniform Consumer Credit Code; study------------------1759 --University System of Georgia relating to private
financing of student and faculty housing; study----1654 --Workmen's Compensation Laws; study----1153, 1480, 1659,
2115, 2167

COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SERVICES
HR 318 --Committee to study------------------------------_____-1760
COMPENSATION (See Named Person)
HR 50-134 --Arnold, William Harvey__.._--------210, 247, 1213, 1338 HR 162-490 --Barnes, William L.--__-__----752, 828, 1213, 1339, 1862 HR 21-49 --Burke, Felton Eugene---------------123, 137, 1285, 1585, 1861 HR 160-478 --Causey, Mr. George M._------------712, 766, 1213, 1342, 1862 HR 61-140 --Collins, Joe --------___._._--------__.._.__-212, 249 HR 62-140 --Collins, Mrs. P. R. --_______-__.------------..212, 249 HR 72-209 --Conner, Kathleen A._.___------241, 280, 1285, 1587, 2128 HR 77-209 --Cook, Glenn Douglas --------------.242, 281, 1212, 1338, 1861 HR 194-604 --Covington, Mr. J. B--...__.____________--.----------895, 959 HR 89-217 --Crenshaw, James E.----._..._.------245, 284, 905, 993, 1862 HR 116-294 --Dixon, Mr. Larry.....--------__--------341, 376, 905, 994, 1862 HR 195-604 --Durden, Master Hugh Hall ------------------895, 959, 1285 HR 48-132 --Dykes, Herman Edward------188, 222, 1478, 1666, 2115, 2168 HR 39-109 --Everett, James R. .__._----_----167, 192, 1213, 1341, 1861 HR 72-209 --Finch, Mrs. Mattie ------.----------..241, 280, 1285, 1587, 2128 HR 46-132 --Gabrels, C. E., Jr.--------_.----------188, 221, 1213, 1338, 1861 HR 80-209 --Glover, M. T. and Phillip T. --------242, 281, 1478, 1665, 2128 HR 82-209 --Grantham Transfer & Storage Company, Inc.------ 243, 282 HR 169-510 --Greenway, Eddie Mae--------------757, 832, 1212, 1339, 1862 HR 18-41 --Grinsted, Walker ------------------------103, 125, 905, 993, 1860 HR 158-478 --Hall, Mr. Leslie.----------------------712, 766, 1212, 1339, 1862 HR 144-409 --Harrison, Mrs. Geneva J. ........539, 615, 1478, 1666, 2048, 2175 HR 90-217 --Hysmith, William P...------------........... 245, 284, 905, 994, 1862 HR 19-41 --Jackson, Ernest-------.--------.--103, 125, 1213, 1340, 1860 HR 47-132 --Jones, Larry Paul------.................____188, 222, 1213, 1341, 1861 HR 74-209 --Kendall Company.----------------------.241, 281, 905, 993, 1861 HR 147-421 --Knight, Mrs. Marjorie K----609, 677, 852, 1285, 1587, 2048 HR 24-56 --Lovedahl, Odell--------.......------__...--------------_135, 152 HR 81-209 --Newberry, Albert T.------_____--------243, 281, 1213, 1342, 1861 HR 91-217 --Newton, Dewey ...------------------.245, 284, 1213, 1342, 1862 HR 92-219 --O'Brien, Raymond E..__--------------246, 284, 905, 994, 1862 HR 123-311 --Ravan, Clyde ____________--------------------________________________ 370, 396 HR 161-478 --Smith, Mr. and Mrs. E. R...._... ----------712, 766, 1612, 1775

INDEX

2359

HR 23-56 --Sosebee, Hoyt S. ___._.__----135, 152, 1611, 1774, 2115, 2121, 2171
HR 31-83 --Stephens, Byron A.__....__..__150, 170, 1285, 1586, 1861 HR 32-83 --Stephens, Mrs. Elizabeth--------150, 171, 1285, 1586, 2115,
2125, 2171 HR 159-478 --Strickland, Mr. C. R.__-___------------------------712, 766 HR 45-132 --Turpin, Billy E. ..___._______..188, 221, 1213, 1337, 1861 HR 69-153 --Wakefield, Mr. Robert----215, 251, 1478, 1672, 2115, 2159 HR 179-555 --Wesley, Mr. Robert Hammond, Sr------------822, 1213, 1263 HR 108-252 --White, Mrs. Vonceille T.._---...._........----__.......----..--272, 346 HR 193-604 --Williams, Mr. Willie----------------894, 959, 1212, 1340, 1862 HR 88-217 --Wilson, Howell S.----------------------245, 283, 905, 993, 1861 HR 183-555 --Wisham, Mr. Lee----.-.-----------------------823, 901 HR 64-141 --Yaughn, Mr. Berry -----------------.212, 249, 1611, 1774, 2128 HR 65-141 --Yaughn, Mrs. Ethel Roberts (Berry)--------213, 249, 1611,
1773, 2128

COMPTROLLER GENERAL

HB 410 HB 411

--Georgia Administrative Procedure Act; exempt from provisions--------..--539, 615, 840, 1685, 2111, 2156
--State Fire Marshal; revise laws of operation---540, 615, 840, 1595, 1858

CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS (See Highways; eminent domain)

HB 3 HB 392 HB 214

--Dismissal after 5 years if no written order taken----70, 95, 108, 128, 721
--Private ways; condemnation for ingress and egress to property .--------------------------535, 612, 792, 1252, 1711
--Special Master Procedure by corporations---------244, 283, 286, 730, 1710

CONGRESS: MEMORALIZE
HR 120-296 --Constitutional Convention to propose amendment to the United States Constitution; urged to call relative to Federal Grants.., 342, 377, 552, 1238, 2124, 2164
HR 359 --Preserve rights of the states; Constitutional Amendment ..........----......------_----__.--_________.----2086
HR 104 --Request that motto "Justice, Mercy, and Humility" be engraved on the U. S. one dollar bill------------------263
HR 232 --Request unseating of Adam Clayton Powell--................ 1157 HR 102 --Urge to prohibit use of electric eavesdropping devices....262 HR 140 --Urge rapid completion of Federal Aid Highway
Program ........_...____...._..--........._------.----523, 620

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CONNER, KATHLEEN A. HR 72-209 --Compensate ------------.--------------241, 280, 1285, 1587, 2128

CONSERVATION

HB 786 HB 397

--Lane and Water Conservation Fund Act; create within State ....... ......------..1406, 1470, 1720, 2127
--Water Resources Planning and Coordinating Act; create __.____------------------536, 612, 768, 1257

CONSPIRACY HB 781 --Create the criminal offense ._....... .___._..---._....---- 1404, 1469

CONSTABLES HB 321 --Pees _------------_------------392, 511, 1034, 1095, 1350, 2046

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS (See, Amendments to Constitution)
HR 36-104 --Ad valorem tax; exemptions --._------------------------166, 191 HR 83-209 --Ad valorem tax, homestead exemption; change from
$2,000 to $4,000 __-----------------------------243, 282 HR 139-399 --Ad valorem tax; slum clearance, tax on
increased value _------------------------------537, 613 HR 167-510 --Atlanta, City of; create new court system of
courts ------_----__----------------..757, 792, 832, 921, 2048 HR 76-209 --Camden County; building permits.----.242, 281, 288, 413,
1626, 1989 HR 78-209 --Camden County Development Authority; change
membership ------------------------.242, 281, 288, 416, 1625 HR 237-776 --Charitable organizations; exempt Sales Tax on
certain property----------------___-_----__--1195, 1276, 1411 HR 75-209 --Charlton County; building permits.------242, 281, 287, 409,
1625. 1993 HR 13-16 --Chatham County; Savannah, City of; planning
and zoning ordinances for historic purposes....----73, 97, 156, 349, 406
HR 114-294 --Chatham County; tax equalization..----...--341, 376, 398, 558, 1626. 1690
HR 192^604 --Chattahoochee County; tax on education; homestead exemption shall not apply--.------.894, 959, 965, 1130, 1625
HR 204-687 --Cobb County; sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal plants; bonds ......... 1083, 1199, 1479, 1490, 2048
HR 266-803 --Cobb County; sewerage districts, revenue bonds ----------------..---------- 1464, 1605, 1615, 1736, 2173

INDEX

2361

HR 146-418 --Bade County Industrial Development Authority; create --------.---- ---------....------609, 677, 679, 1098
HR 29-79 --DeKalb County; police forces; reimbursement to municipalities for maintenance ....___.___.___ 149, 170, 194, 229
HR 17-41 --Douglas County; Civil Service System and Retirement System--------------.--103, 125, 126, 174, 1097
HR 191-597 --Education tax levy; change millage limitation........... 893, 958 HR 322-838 --Election of Governor..----------.._.--------... --------.2041 HR 221-739 --Ployd County; merit system for all employees--- 1192, 1281,
1287, 1495, 2172 HR 67-153 --Pulton County Criminal Court; method of
appeal and review --------------215, 251, 254, 1225, 2048 HR 66-153 --Pulton County; motor vehicle license tags;
idemnification to Tax Commissioner... 215, 251, 350, 2127 HR 132-358 --General Assembly; provide for four-year
terms--...-------.--------505, 544, 908, 1557, 1863 HR 148-422 --Gilmer County Industrial Development Authority;
create ------------------------------ 610, 678, 679, 858, 1098 HR 6-1 --Governor; runoff elections between two persons receiving
highest number of votes ......------.--.----.------------48, 73 HR 42-131 --Governor; succession ------------------------------187, 221 HR 263-801 --Homestead exemption to certain disabled
veterans.--------------.---- --------.1463, 1605, 1615, 2127 HR 156-453 --Homestead exemption; increase for disabled
veterans------------------------------676, 717, 908, 2127 HR 110-252 --Justices of Peace; jurisdiction..------------272, 346, 908, 2127 HR 93-219 --Justices of Peace; jurisdiction in civil cases.------246, 284,
725, 2127 HR 94-221 --Meriwether County Development Authority;
create .------------------------246, 285, 287, 420, 1099, 1184 HR 106-252 --Muscogee County Industrial Development Authority;
create ------------.,----------...----.272, 346, 349, 425, 1098 HR 216-712 --Primary elections; power of taxation..----------1087, 1202,
1215, 2127 HR 168-510 --Real estate, public improvement projects; compensation
of holders if interests decline in value ......----. -757, 832 HR 295-835 --Revenue bonds for slum clearance.----------.__..--1707, 1849 HR 73-209 --State Board of Education; add five members; amendment
to the Constitution.--.--....----------------241, 280, 908 HR 189-564 --State Constitution; proposed amendment; date for
submission to the people..----. -- . ----------------825, 902 HR 250-779 --State Constitution; revise Article on Judiciary; amendment
to the Constitution...-.------...----------. --------1404, 1469 HR 49-133 --State Game and Fish Commission; election of
Director------------------------------------------ 188, 222
HR 119-294 --Stephens County; fire protection districts; establish ----------...------------ ...... 341, 376, 398, 561, 1098
HR 217-712 --Student loans; issuance of revenue bonds ----__._-- 1088, 1202
HR 38-106 --Taxation; allocation to local units of school administration ------ -------- ...---- ---- ------..._------ 166, 192

2362

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HR 35-104 --Taxation of motor vehicles; one form which shall be license tax ----._______.._----_____.____------165, 191, 1618
HR 28-79 --Taxation for school lunch purposes _______.149, 170, 172, 196, 2050
HR 181-555 --Taxation for school lunch purposes; authorize -----823, 901 HR 41-131 --Taxation for school lunch purposes; power______----187, 221 HR 142-403 --Teachers' Retirement System; create for all
school employees --_------_--------.--538, 614, 967, 2127

CONSTITUTION, STATE
HR 250-779 --Judiciary; revise Article; amendment to the Constitution ___________.__..____________._._____.__.__________._____..__1404, 1469
HR 249 --Create committee to study legislation proposing change in the Judiciary article ..._1326, 1616, 1680, 2173
HR 189-564 --Proposed amendments; date for submission to the people; amendment to the Constitution ______________________,,_--.825, 902

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
HR 120-296 --Congress urged to call to propose amendment to United States Constitution relative to Federal Grants,___342, 377, 552, 1238, 2124, 2164

CONTRACTS HB 109
HB 37 HB 225
HB 35
HB 224
HB 35

--Giving of notice; additional time when action falls on legal holiday ____.__.,,__.,,_ ___167, 192, 193, 232, 1417
--Giving of notice; delivery _________--102, 124, 155, 159 --Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act; create.__._-_.___247, 285, 550,
1061, 1864, 1981 --Notices may be given by certified mail
when registered mail specified --___102, 124, 172, 732, 1014 --Retail Installment and Home Solicitation
Sales Act; create ___________ 247, 285, 550, 944, 1048, 1864, 1996 --State governmental agencies; notice may be given by
certified mail _._------.....__..----......102, 124, 172, 732, 1014

CONTRACTORS

SB 142 HB 578
HB 24

--Allow to furnish bond with one security for contracts with counties ____________1212, 1251, 1284, 1721, 1964
--Building-Construction Safeguards Act; create --------_....----889, 955, 1093, 1415, 1562, 1635, 1796, 2098, 2152
--Mechanics' and materialmens' liens; specify amount claimed in order to be filed--~~----94, 105, 138, 140, 223

HB 557

INDEX

2363

--Plumbing; State Board of Examiners; create ..____..___.....__------.__-823, 901, 1717, 2127

COOK COUNTY

HB 535 HB 536

--Board of Education; members' election....----..819, 897, 907, 976, 1292
--Certain officials' salaries __-_._--___819, 897, 907, 976, 1292

COOK, GLENN DOUGLAS HR 77-209 --Compensate ------.------...--.----.242, 281, 1212, 1338, 1861

COOPER, HONORABLE J. W. (BILL) HR 365 --Commend --____.------.------------------....---------_..-------..2090

COORDINATOR OF HIGHWAY SAFETY SB 85 --Appointment -__._.--__._____--__.____.681, 727, 767, 793, 1804

CORDELE LIONS CLUB AND LIONS INTERNATIONAL HR 153 --Congratulate ....----__--------_----.._.----.------------_._. 631

CORDELL, MAJOR RALPH DURWARD HR 101 --Express sympathy for the passing of ___.--__--__._.__--__.._261

CORNELIUS, HONORABLE M. M., SR. HR 131 --Commend ____________________________________________________ 388

CORPORATIONS (See Banks; Credit Unions)

HB 585 HB 733 HB 634

--Banks; business conducted on premises only._----------------.890, 956, 1011, 1664, 2047
--Banks; limitation of establishment of facilities; certain municipalities --__.___.._1190, 1279, 1287, 1364
--Banks; specify given day upon which banks must have necessary reserves .................------_----...--_951, 1007, 1011, 1173, 1859

2364 HB 198 HB 196 HB 493 HB 538 HB 519 HB 520

INDEX
--Credit Unions; provide method for liquidation --...._..._---------- 239, 279, 549, 997, 1295
--Credit Unions; regulations for incorporation and renewal of charters ------------239, 278, 549, 995, 1295
--Drive-in bank facilities; location, certain municipalities.----------..754, 830, 1612, 1616
--Stocks; joint tenancy; rights of survivorship------.--------_------819, 898, 908, 1074, 1859
--Stocks; preference right, assets upon liquidation and distribution ------..------__..........--------.759, 834, 1092, 2127
--Stockholders; certain information furnished on -.-.-------------------------759, 834, 1093, 2127

CORPORATION CODE STUDY COMMITTEE

HR 268-831 --Create

.......------------ ,,...

1469, 1609

CORRECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF

HB 742 HB 748 HB 260

--Confinement and rehabilitation of prisoners; new methods _.._.....___.1193, 1281, 1289, 1590
--Guards, wardens and deputy wardens; additional powers of arrest----------_-_._-......--._.....___1193, 1282, 1639
--Prison inmates allowed to enter into certain contracts------------............ _..----.............-..--334, 371

COSMETOLOGY

SB 165 HB 687

--Board of; additional inspector ....._..__-...-.--........... 1419, 1571, 1610, 1613, 1883
--Inspectors; certain changes .... .. .. .....1083, 1198, 1286, 2127

COUNTIES HB 279
HB 258 SB 192 SB 142
SB 127
SB 110 HB 414
SB 127

--Ad valorem tax; State grants for property valuation and equalization programs, certain counties----338, 374, 771, 1162, 1860
--Allow to adopt 1% sales tax------.----....274, 347, 553, 1136 --Bond issues.-.-----------------------1801, 1846, 1850, 1853, 2064 --Contractors allowed to furnish bond with one security for
contracts with counties------1212, 1251, 1284, 1721, 1964 --County Managers; governing authority to set salary,
certain counties...------------1211, 1251, 1284, 1853, 2068 --Pilling of vacancies.--------1017, 1159, 1204, 1286, 1847, 2102 --General Assembly; elected officials shall not be
qualified to serve.----------------...---- .. 608, 676, 770 --Governing authority to set salary,

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certain counties.------_------.. 1211, 1251, 1284, 1853, 2068 HB 777 --Grants may be spent for any public
purpose ..--------1195, 1276, 1285, 1412, 1444, 2045, 2057, 2115, 2121, 2129, 2174
HB 26 --Malpractice in office; rights of the accused---.-.-...-.-------,,._ 94, 105, 138, 141, 224, 740
HB 341 --Mapped Streets Plan; allow counties to plan for Rapid Transit..----..___._.502, 542, 678, 811, 1622
SB 150 --Officials and employees; relating to commissions, fees, etc....____--__..___1103, 1161, 1206, 1853, 2044
HB 230 --Planning Commissions; appointment of public officials; remove certain restrictions _--___.--267, 343, 770, 877, 1418
HB 39 --Private forest land; allow to contract with State Forestry Commission for fire protection---- 102, 124, 154, 181, 904
HE 295-835 --Revenue bonds for slum clearance.----___._------.1707,' 1849 HR 324 --Revenue Commissioner to delay actions in certain
counties relating to Tax Re-evaluation ------...........--1901 SB 166 --Social security collections for
employees-..__._._.__...._1295, 1400, 1413, 1618, 1810 HB 741 --Supplies purchased through State on
optional basis ______--__-___1192, 1281, 1290, 1449 HB 387 --Taxation; allocation ...----------..____.._._.._......__.534, 611 HB 757 --Tax digests; postpone one year the statute to see if
valuations are uniform between counties___-1272, 1408, 1721, 2127

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS (See named county)
HR 167-510 --Atlanta, City of; new court system of courts; create; amendment to the Constitution.----757, 792, 832, 921, 2048
HB 754 --Appling County; Small Claims Court; create _.--------_--------_._...1272, 1408, 1421, 1481, 1856
HB 724 --Atkinson County; Tax Commissioner; salary --..------------------.__1189, 1278, 1287, 1428, 1712
HB 785 --Bacon County; Alma-Bacon County Joint Planning Commission; establish------.1405, 1470, 1614, 1629, 2095
SB 162 --Baker County; Board of Commissioners' salaries.-.--..__----... ------..1296, 1400, 1412, 1615, 1631
SB 164 --Baker County; Sheriff's salary-__..__.______________1296, 1400, 1412, 1615, 1632
HR 202-668 --Baldwin County; conveyance of certain property to Board of Regents, University of Georgia-----.1004, 1090, 1094, 1259, 1625
HR 84-209 --Baldwin County; disposal of State owned tract of land ___________------_____ 243, 282, 680, 779, 1625
SB 176 --Baldwin County; establish Small Claims Court ..._.______...__-.-------1474, 1571, 1611, 1615, 1735
HB 320 --Baldwin County; Family and Children Services; reimburse certain employees_.......392, 510, 619, 696, 1100
HB 34 --Baldwin County; Ordinary's

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salary--.------__--_--------_. ...101, 123, 126, 138, 207 HB 621 --Banks County; Board of Commissioners; two members'
expense allowance--------..__.948, 1005, 1012, 1105, 1619 HB 619 --Banks County; Board of Education; method of
electing members...--______----_-948, 1005, 1012, 1105, 2095 SB 158 --Barrow County; consolidation of
schools...--------------------.1212, 1251, 1285, 1422, 1480 HB 818 --Barrow County; Sheriff's
allowance--__-----.----------1466, 1607, 1614, 1732, 2097 HB 377 --Bartow County; Commissioner's
salary----------------__.-----........508, 547, 679, 684, 963 HB 375 --Bartow County; Ordinary's
salary:_.__--------------------------508, 547, 679, 683, 962 HB 378 --Bartow County; Sheriff's office;
employees' salaries ----------------508, 547, 679, 683, 963 HB 376 --Bartow County; Superior Court
Clerk's salary._------------------508, 547, 552, 628, 840 HB 379 --Bartow County; Tax Commissioner and Deputy;
salaries....----.______--_.......... 508, 548, 679, 684, 963 HR 129-320 --Ben Hill County; convey certain
tract of land...___.........._ _.......392, 511, 680, 731, 1098 HB 639 --Bibb County; Board of Education and Orphanage;
membership ___--._...._....__----...----------__. 951, 1008 HB 632 --Bleckley County; Commissioner of Roads and Revenues;
Commissioner's salary___--.950, 1007, 1013, 1108, 1473 HB 631 --Bleckley County; Ordinary's
salary----------------------.-.950, 1007, 1013, 1108, 1473 HB 209 --Brooks County; Brooks County Development Authority;
membership--------.--------------..._. 241, 280, 287, 358, 962 HB 504 --Bulloch County; Board of Commissioner;
clerical assistance.--..----------.....756, 791, 831, 918, 1209 HB 567 --Bulloch County; Coroners'
salaries.------------.----.._----........825, 903, 907, 982, 1294 HB 568 --Bulloch County; Coroner's
salary----.----------.--._----_._.___----..826, 903, 907, 982, 1294 HB 505 --Bulloch County; Sheriff and Deputies;
allowance for uniforms....._.._.--....... 756, 792, 831, 918, 1209 HB 734 --Butts County; Board of Commissioners; Treasurer
to serve ex-officio clerk .------1191, 1280, 1287, 1429, 1956 HB 830 --Butts County; Ordinary's
salary....----------------------.1468, 1609, 1615, 1733, 2098 HB 735 --Butts County; Superior Court
Clerk's salary----.----......1191, 1280, 1287, 1429, 1886, 2017 HB 736 --Butts County; Tax Collector;
certain commissions.------------.1191, 1280, 1287, 1430, 1956 HB 737 --Butts County; Treasurer's
salary-------------------------.1191, 1280, 1287, 1430, 1956 HB 576 --Calhoun County; Board of Commissioners;
salaries......----..----.--.--------889, 954, 965, 1020, 1415 HB 827 --Calhoun County; Commissioners of roads and revenues;
increase number; election----1468, 1609, 1615, 1733, 2097

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HR 76-209 --Camden County; building permits; amendment to the Constitution------------------242, 281, 288, 413, 1626, 1989
HR 78-209 --Camden County Development Authority; change member ship; amendment to the Constitution.-------242, 281, 288, 416, 1625
HB 560 --Candler County; Board of Commissioners; members' salaries.--.--.----...--.824, 902, 907, 981, 1293
HB 100 --Carroll County; County Commissioner; Clerk's salary------------------165, 190, 194, 228, 621
HB 487 --Carroll County; Tax Commissioner's salary..----------------------_-752, 791, 828, 914, 1208
HB 452 --Carroll County Water Authority; create----------_------------675, 717, 724, 778, 1017
HB 484 --Catoosa County; Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; create------------------751, 791, 828, 913, 1208
HB 488 --Catoosa County; Board of Education; members' election.------------------752, 791, 828, 915, 1208
HB 612 --Catoosa County; Board of Utilities Commissioners; increase membership.------------.896, 961, 966, 1026, 1417
HB 485 --Catoosa County; Coroner's salary------------------------------751, 791, 828, 914, 1208
HB 574 --Catoosa County; Sheriff's salary------------------------827, 904, 907, 984, 1291, 1334, 1364, 1365, 1896
HB 589 --Catoosa County; Superior Court Clerk's salary--------------------------891, 957, 966, 1021, 1415
HR 219-739 --Catoosa County; Superior Court; furnish certain law books to Clerk.----------------------1192, 1281, 1289, 2127
HB 573 --Catoosa County; Tax Commissioner; allowance for clerical assistance.--------------827, 904, 907, 983, 1294
HR 75-209 --Charlton County; building permits; amendment to the Constitution__-__--.____ 242, 281, 287, 409, 1625, 1993
HB 93 --Charlton County; Clerk of the Superior Court; salary--------------_-------------- 163, 189, 194, 226, 1291
HB 374 --Chatham County; certain officers; fees for attending court------------------508, 547, 769, 1664, 2095
HB 218 --Chatham County; change method of apportioning member ship for House of Representatives------------------245, 284
HB 8 --Chatham County; Commissioners and Ex officio Judges; filling vacancies-------_..._--71, 96, 108, 110, 154, 173
HR 143-409 --Chatham County; conveyance of easement through certain real property--------------539, 615, 679, 852, 1419
HR 13-16 --Chatham County; Planning and zoning ordinances for his toric purposes; amendment to the Constitution--_-73, 97, 156, 349, 406
HR 114-294 --Chatham County; tax equalization; amendment to the Constitution__._..--__----341, 376, 398, 558, 1626, 1690
HB 603 --Chattahoochee County; Board of Education; terms------__.._..__._._._......_894, 959, 966, 1023, 1416
HB 602 --Chattahoochee County; Court of Ordinary; misdemeanor cases--------------894, 959, 966, 1023, 1472

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HB 604 --Chattahoochee County; Sheriff's salary....-.-..-.....-----894, 959, 1012, 1023, 1416
HR 192-604 --Chattahoochee County; tax on education; homestead exemption shall not apply--...--894, 959, 965, 1130, 1625
HB 722 --Cherokee County; Clerk of Superior Court; clerical assistance allowance---------1189, 1278, 1287, 1427, 1712
HB 524 --Clarke County; Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; create----------_--_--_--__--760, 834
SB 144 --Clarke County-Athens, Charter Commission; Mayor and Councilmen--1018, 1161, 1206, 1287, 1300, 1475
HB 515 --Clarke County; Board of Education; increase membership..--...._.------758, 792, 833, 912, 1210
HB 778 --Clay County; Board of Commissioners; election of members----------1404, 1422, 1469, 1483, 1857
HB 788 --Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; date of final audit report----------------1406, 1471, 1479, 1630, 1956
HB 362 --Clayton County; Superior Court Clerk; serve as jury clerk by appointment------------------505, 545, 551, 626
HB 676 --Clinch County; Board of Commissioners; members' salaries--__----_.1081, 1196, 1214, 1310, 1620
HB 673 --Clinch County; Sheriff's Office; part-time deputy, appointment--__.__--------.1080, 1196, 1214, 1309, 1619
HR 141-403 --Cobb County; authorize survey to be made by Secretary of State-------------------~_638, 614, 771, 995
HB 383 --Cobb County; Board of Commissioners; fix Comptroller's salary------------.'509, 548, 1288, 1308, 1619
SB 47 --Cobb County-City of Marietta Water Authority; contracts----------.-------288, 299, 348, 619, 688
HB 266 --Cobb County; Deputy Commissioner's salary......-------------.--------------336, 372, 378, 401, 723
SR 68 --Cobb County; ordinances----------...--1699, 1707, 1719, 1867 HB 221 --Cobb County; Ordinary's
qualifications----__.--------------246, 285, 349, 381, 721 HR 204-687 --Cobb County; sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal
plants; bonds; amendment to the Constitution.-. 1083, 1199, 1479, 1490, 2048
HR 266-803 --Cobb County; sewerage districts; revenue bonds; amendment to the Constitution ...--1464, 1605, 1615, 1736, 2173
HR 43-131 --Cobb County; State Librarian to furnish certain law books to Clerk of Superior Court------.187, 221, 254, 2127
SR 54 --Cobb County; street light system----------------.1099, 1158, 1204, 1288, 1500
HB 535 --Cook County; Board of Education; members' election----_------------819, 897, 907, 976, 1292
HB 536 --Cook County; certain officials' salaries------------------------.819, 897, 907, 976, 1292
HB 591 --Colquitt County; Judges, supplemental salaries---------.--892, 957, 966, 1022, 1416'
HB 590 --Colquitt County; Superior Court Clerk's salary----------------------.891, 957, 966, 1021, 1415

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HB 278 --Coweta County; sheriff's deputies and jailers; salaries.---______________________ 338, 373, 378, 402, 723
HB 670 --Crawford County; Treasurer's salary-.______________________ 1080, 1196, 1214, 1309, 1619
HB 789 --Crisp County; Board of Education; election of members----------1406, 1422, 1471, 1484, 1857
HB 659 --Dade County; Commissioner's travel expense allowance------__.... 1003, 1089, 1095, 1218, 1476
HR 146-418 --Dade County Industrial Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution --609, 677, 679, 852, 1098
HB 660 --Dade County; Sheriff's expense allowance----__--1003, 1089, 1095, 1219, 1476
HB 661 --Dade County; Tax Commissioner; expense allowance for clerical help----------------1003, 1089, 1095, 1219, 1477
SB 146 --Dawson County; Ordinary's salary______--1103, 1161, 1206, 1288, 1317
HB 191 --DeKalb County; Board of Commissioners; election, certain members--.___._______----_-_____-_._- 238, 278
HB 403 --DeKalb County; Board of Commissioners; increase membership.____........__-537, 613, 1287, 1296
HB 755 --DeKalb County; Board of Commissioners; salary..----..________________1272, 1408, 1718, 1728, 2095
HB 193 --DeKalb County; Board of Education; members' election__....__......_.______,,.._.._.. 238, 278
HB 192 --DeKalb County; Board of Education; members' terms.--..------______-.____._..______... 238, 278
HB 250 --DeKalb County; bond procedure--------------271, 345, 564 HB 751 --DeKalb County; Civil and Criminal Court; change procedure
and salary of certain employees_-____--..--1271, 1407 HB 824 --DeKalb County; compensation;
Board of Education .------......................................1467, 1608 HB 398 --DeKalb County; Coroners;
salaries..--------________..........536, 613, 1214, 1221, 1855 HB 131 --DeKalb County; County board of elections;
provide ------------------------------ 187, 221, 1095, 1116, 1854 HB 211 --DeKalb County; county-manager form of
government; referendum...____......___._________ ..244, 282 HR 26 --DeKalb County; DeKalb and Fulton Delegations; vote
required for local legislation affecting City of Atlanta__________...__________.------.-.__ 130 HB 241 --DeKalb County; official organs; procedure for selecting..___....___________269, 344, 768 HB 114 --DeKalb County officials; base compensation--------------...184, 218, 1719, 1735, 2094 HB 656 --DeKalb County; planning, zoning and rezoning powers__.....1002, 1089, 1095, 1218, 1955, 2037 HR 29-79 --DeKalb County; police forces; reimbursement to municipali ties for maintenance; amendment to the Constitution-.-.__--_.__.__--------149, 170, 194, 229 SB 183 --DeKalb County; political posters----.1824, 1847, 1850, 1852 HR 236-768 --DeKalb County; select official organ._________1275, 1410

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HB 236 --Dodge County; certain officials' salaries_-__---__-_------.--. 269, 343, 349, 384, 722
HB 237 --Dodge County; commissioner's salary ._---_.____..-_..-----------269, 344, 349, 384, 773
HB 234 --Dodge County; Ordinary's salary,...__..._._..__------....___...268, 343, 349, 383, 722
HB 235 --Dodge County; Tax Commissioner; salaries of clerk and employee_........_--.------.----268, 343, 349, 383, 722
HB 680 --Dooly County; Board of Commissioners; members' terms...----------.1081, 1197, 1214, 1312, 1620
HB 502 --Dooly County; Board of Education; membership-..----..._--------------.-755, 791, 831, 917, 1209
HB 262 --Dooly County; sheriff's salary------..__..----------------------335, 371, 377, 400, 723
HB 450 --Dougherty County; enter into contracts with City of Albany----------_.------675, 716, 1095, 1129, 1472
HB 679 --Douglas County; Civil service system for employees--------------------1081, 1197, 1214, 1311, 1620
HR 17-41 --Douglas County; Civil Service System and Retirement System; amendment to the Constitution........103, 125, 126, 174, 1097
HB 96 --Elbert County; Board of Commissioners; filling of vacancies in office of Chairman---...164, 190, 194, 227, 621
SB 147 --Evans County; Tax Commissioner; secretary's salary_..----------.1103, 1161, 1206, 1288, 1319
HB 73 --Pannin County; Deputy Sheriff; automobile allowance_......__----------.148, 169, 194, 226
HB 187 --Payette County; Board of Commissioners; amend act creating----------------.237, 277, 287, 355, 623
HB 684 --Floyd County; blood-alcohol tests; costs.__----------_----_.--------1082, 1198, 1214, 1312, 1620
HB 648 --Ployd County; Board of Commissioners; Chairman and members, expense allowance....--953,1009, 1013, 1113, 1474
HB 175 --Ployd County; Board of Trustees; County law library._._.----------.235, 276, 287, 353, 1292
HB 640 --Ployd County; central accounting system; adopt ------------------__------ 951, 1008,1013, 1109, 1473
HB 650 --Floyd County; City Court; Judge's salary ..------__------.--..953, 1009, 1013, 1111, 1474
HB 647 --Floyd County; Clerk of Superior Court; deputy clerk's salary----------....953, 1009, 1013, 1110, 1474
HB 533 --Floyd County; contractor's bonds_....__..____--------_._------.818, 897
HB 641 --Floyd County; Employees' Merit System, establish-__......___-...952, 1008, 1013, 1488, 1886, 2016
HR 115-294 --Floyd County; granting of easement through certain real property___--------341, 376, 618, 695, 1098
HR 220-739 --Ployd County; merit system for all employees; amendment to the Constitution--1192, 1281, 1287, 1495, 2172
HB 542 --Floyd County; property tax;

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failure to return...___._----... 820, 898, 908, 985, 1414

HB 541 --Ployd County; property tax;

failure to return___._..._------ 820, 898, 908, 984, 1414

HB 649 --Ployd County; Tax Commissioner; certain

employees' salaries................ 953, 1009, 1013, 1114, 1474

HB 13 --Franklin County; Treasurer,

abolish office.-------------------72, 97, 108, 109, 223

HE 234 --Fulton County; Airport Authority Study

Committee; create ._..__----_.-.--...-------------------- 1230

HB 662 --Fulton County Airport Authority;

create _----__.._.-____----.___--------....--1003, 1089

SB 22 --Fulton County; Board of Commissioners;

pension ----------------_..1634, 1703, 1708, 1852, 1865, 2100

SB 126 --Fulton County; Board of Commissioners;

salaries --.._._--.-- 1824, 1847, 1851, 2041, 2043, 2100

HB 511 --Fulton County; Board of Elections;

establish----..--.__--....-- 757, 792, 833, 919, 1952, 2018

SR 71 --Fulton County;

bond issues-------------------- 1600, 1702, 1707, 1720, 1870

HB 470 --Fulton County-City of Atlanta Recreation Authority Act;

additional members--------------710, 764, 1012, 1019, 1553

SB 38 --Fulton County; Civil Court;

Judge's salary----------,.----. 1211, 1249, 1283, 1852, 1866

review; amendment to the Constitution ....-- 215, 251, 254,

1225, 2048

2127

HB 219 --Fulton County; Defense of Indigents Act;

create----------------------------246, 284, 287, 520, 2045

SB 138 --Fulton County; electricians...--1018, 1161, 1205, 1288, 1318

SB 20 --Fulton County; employees'

pension--__--__------------.1634, 1703, 1708, 1719, 1865

HB 759 --Fulton County; entertainment

tax .____----------------__----...

. 1273, 1408

HR 26 --Fulton County; Fulton and DeKalb Delegations; vote

required for local legislation affecting City of

Atlanta -----------.--------------------..__. 130

HB 77 --Fulton County; Justice of the Peace Emeritus;

create office.-------- _ _--148, 169, 287, 289, 2171

HB 497 --Fulton County; Juvenile Courts;

Judges' salaries--------------.754, 791, 830, 916, 1725, 1843

SR 53 --Fulton County; license plates; purchase

by check ------------

. __

1099, 1158, 1203

HB 623 --Fulton County; Local Education Commission,

re-establish ....,,,,,,_______--------949, 1006, 1013, 1106, 2047

HR 66-153 --Fulton County; motor vehicle license tags;

idemnification to Tax Commis

sioner; amendment to the Constitution ....215, 251, 350, 2127

SB 172 --Fulton County; parks; maintenance and

operation ____----__........ 1554, 1571, 1611, 1615, 1734, 1740

SB 137 --Fulton County; plumbers-

steamfitters--------............----.1018, 1160, 1205, 1288, 1318

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SB 193 --Fulton County; timing devices; use of __----.------------------------------ 1724, 1845, 1849
SE 62 --Fulton County; traffic offenders _.- ___ 1099, 1158, 1203, 1288, 1497
HR 197-652 --Fulton County; transfer certain property ----_--------__------------------------ 954, 1010
HR 148-422 --Gilmer County Industrial Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution .---------------.--------610, 678, 679, 858, 1098
HB 823 --Gilmer County; Ordinary's salary .__.------.----------------.1467, 1608, 1614, 1732, 2097
HB 819 --Gilmer County; Sheriff; expense allowance .--------------1467, 1608, 1614, 1725, 2097
HB 200 --Glynn County; Board of Commissioners; provide for five-member board ------.--------......240, 279, 287, 357, 773
HB 726 --Glynn County; Sheriff's Office; employees' salaries -------1189, 1279, 1421, 1423, 1712
HB 489 --Gordon County; fire protection districts ___..._.._._._._-----.._.752, 791, 828, 915, 1208
HB 404 --Gwinnett County; Board of Commissioners; create new ------._------------ 538, 614, 679, 1485, 2098, 2105
HB 465 --Gwinnett County; Civil and Criminal Court; change jurisdiction ___..._......__--_709, 763, 791, 850, 1414
HB 464 --Gwinnett County; establish Law Library ------_------.......709, 763, 908, 984, 1955, 2131
HR 262-797 --Habersham County; convey certain property --------------1462, 1604, 1617, 1762, 2113
HB 27 --Habersham County; County officials; November elections shall not apply----..----.94, 106, 1013, 1104, 1710
HR 196-652 --Hall Sounty; Civil Service System --------... ______.954, 1010, 1215, 1222, 1625
HB 637 --Hall County; Employees' Civil Service System, establish-------.----....951, 1008, 1013, 1108, 1473
HB 582 --Hancock County; certain officials' salaries._--..__--------------890, 955, 966, 1034
HB 581 --Hancock County; Tax Commissioner; allowance for clerical assistance------._------....------ 889, 955, 965, 1034
HB 569 --Harris County; Orinary's Office; clerical employees' salaries --.------826, 903, 907, 982, 1291, 1436
HB 143 --Harris County; sheriff's salaries ....------------.....-----------213, 249, 254, 294, 622
HB 571 --Harris County; Superior Court Clerk's Office; clerical employees' salaries--------826, 904, 907, 983, 1291, 1437
HB 570 --Harris County; Tax Commissioner's Office; clerical employees' slaries----. 826, 903, 907, 983, 1291, 1436
HB 668 --Henry County; Board of Commissioners; members' salaries ------------1004, 1090, 1096, 1220, 1477
HR 218-739 --Henry County; conveyance of certain tract of land..--____.--.----1192, 1280, 1289, 1590, 1864
HB 667 --Henry County Development Authority; implement

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constitutional amendment creating -----1004, 1090, 1096, 1220, 1477
HB 665 --Henry County Water Authority; change membership ------__----------1004, 1090, 1095, 1219, 1477
HB 738 --Houston County; Board of Education; appointment of School Superintendent----..1191, 1280, 1288, 1424, 1713
HB 739 --Houston County; Board of Education; electing members___...__._-1192, 1280, 1288, 1425, 1713
HB 838 --Jackson County; certain officials' salaries ......__._,, ------__.._._------....----__ 2040
HB 807 --Jeff Davis County; Board of Commissioners; clerk's salary._----------------1464, 1606, 1614, 1729, 2096
HR 138-390 --Jenkins County; easement and transfer of certain real property.------__.___-.-535, 611, 618, 697, 1419
HB 773 --Johnson County; Ordinary's salary______.____----------1275, 1411, 1421, 1483, 1857
HB 558 --Jones County; Chief Deputy Sheriff's salary--------..__----.--824, 901, 907, 980, 1293
HB 677 --Lanier County; Board of Commissioners; fix county attorney's salary____------1081, 1197, 1214, 1311, 1620
HB 723 --Lanier County; Small Claims Court; create--__-_.----_.1189, 1278, 1287, 1428, 1712
HB 205 --Laurens County; Ordinary shall select and fix polling place-_--------------__...240, 280, 770, 985, 2045
HB 310 --Laurens County; revenue; provide source for courts and justice----.__._____-369, 396, 513, 556, 838
HB 462 --Lincoln County; Board of Commissioners; Chairman's salary--------__------709, 763, 791, 850, 1102
HB 229 --Long County; Board of Commissioners, salary----_..._.____------------267, 342, 349, 382, 773
HB 227 --Long County; Ordinary's salary--------------------------------.267, 342, 349, 382, 773
HB 228 --Long County; Sheriff's salary; deposit of county funds.------------------------ 267, 342, 349, 382, 773
HB 710 --Lowndes County; Board of Commissioners; members' salaries.--------------1087, 1202, 1215, 1316, 1622
HB 435 --Lowndes County; Small Claims Court; create------------__----..673, 714, 724, 776, 1016
HB 543 --Macon County; Coroner's salary----------------------------,,----820, 899, 907, 977, 1292
HB 494 --Macon County; Sheriff's salary-----_-----------------------754, 791, 830, 916, 1209
HB '549 --Madison County; Board of Education; secretarial and clerical employees' salaries.----...821, 899, 907, 978, 1293
HB 548 --Madison County; Sheriff and employees, salaries --------.-------- 821, 899, 907, 977, 1293
HB 480 --McDuffie County; Deputy Sheriff's salary.------------------750, 791, 827, 913, 1208
HB 802 --Mclntosh County; Tax Commissioner; allowance for additional clerical assistance ......... 1463, 1605, 1614, 1630, 1887, 2034

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HR 94-221 --Meriwether County Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution.__-246, 285, 287, 420, 1099, 1184
HB 764 --Miller County; Board of Commissioners; elections _..._--__----.------1274, 1409, 1421, 1482, 1857
HB 117 --Miller County; change corporate limits ------.---------------..184, 218, 254, 256, 1626, 1637
HB 238 --Miller County; Tax Receiver and Tax Collector; consolidate offices.--------------------269, 344, 349, 384, 773
HB 2 --Mitchell County; Superior Court, change terms..------..__...__...__..48, 73, 107, 108, 288
HB 700 --Monroe County; Coroner's salary......_____.___.----.1085, 1200, 1215, 1314, 1621
HB 701 --Monroe County; Sheriff's Office; additional deputies.---------_1085, 1200, 1215, 1314, 1621
HB 717 --Morgan County; Tax Collector; clerical assistance allowance--.------------------1188, 1277, 1287, 1426, 1856
HB 719 --Morgan County; Tax Receiver; expense allowance----.-------- 1188, 1277, 1287, 1427, 1712
HR 302 --Muscogee County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; commend __._--_.------------.1745
HB 104 --Muscogee County; Coroner's salary-----.._....--------___------165, 191, 287, 291, 622
HR 106-252 --Muscogee County Industrial Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution__..272, 346, 349, 425, 1098
HB 71 --Muscogee County; Sheriff's salary------------------..__.--------.147, 168, 254, 256, 519
HB 451 --Muscogee County; tax commissioner's salary..------.--------------___----...675, 717, 724, 778, 1101
HB 286 --Newton County; Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; create------------339, 375, 378, 404, 1725, 1827
HB 285 --Newton County; Board of Education; establish new----------------------.339, 374, 378, 404, 1854
HB 372 --Newton County; Commissioner's salary------____............_...----.507, 546, 552, 628, 1854
HB 288 --Newton County; ordinary's salary---------------_--------.339, 375, 378, 405, 1854
HB 491 --Newton County; Sheriff's salary....._.____--.----..753, 792, 829, 909, 1456, 1855
HB 290 --Newton County; superior court clerk's salary.--------------...340, 375, 378, 405, 1725, 1827
HB 289 --Newton County; tax commissioner's salary--------.___.__.._...... 340, 375, 378, 405, 1725, 1826
HB 438 --Oglethorpe County; Board of Education; election of members.--.__...----.673, 715, 724, 777, 1016
HB 547 --Oglethorpe County Development Authority; create--.____.____----------.--821, 899, 907, 977, 1293
HB 389 --Paulding County; Board of Commissioners; employees' salaries.------------.534, 611, 619, 685, 1015
HB 753 --Paulding County; Water Authority;

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2375

change membership__..._.__.1271, 1407, 1421, 1481, 1856 HR 149-423 --Pickens County; conveyance of a certain tract of state-
owned property--._____--------610, 678, 770, 1365, 1864 HB 822 --Pickens County; Ordinary's
salary...----------____-----1467, 1608, 1614, 1732, 2097 HB 820 --Pickens County; Sheriff;
expense allowance__--------1467, 1608, 1718, 1726, 2097
HB 189 --Pike County; Board of Education; election of members.--._._.__------.238, 277, 287, 356, 773
HB 195 --Pike County; tax receiver and tax collector; consolidate offices-----------------.239, 278, 287, 356, 1955
HB 407 --Polk County; Board of Commissioners; chairman's powers.----_.--------.538, 614, 619, 687, 1016
SB 71 --Polk County Board of Education; terms of office___------771, 778, 836, 1215, 1221, 2057, 2124, 2124, 2174
HB 332 --Polk County; Tax Commissioner; submit annual budget to Board of Commissioners .._...........500, 541, 679, 682, 1015
SB 70 --Polk County Water Authority; create-___----__-____.........520, 690, 718, 1215, 1221
HB 725 --Pulaski County; merge school system with City of Hawkinsville----__......1189, 1278, 1287, 1432, 1712
HB 630 --Pulaski County; Tax Commissioner, certain commissions-__.__..___....950, 1007, 1013, 1107, 1473
HB 188 --Rabun County; Ordinary, secretary's salary------------------ 238, 277, 287, 355, 838
HB 184 --Rabun County; Superior Court Clerk, secretary's salary------------------. 237, 277, 287, 354, 838
HB 183 --Rabun County; Tax Commissioner, secretary's salary.--------------------237, 277, 287, 354, 838
HB 579 --Randolph County; Superior Court Clerk's salary----------------------889, 955, 965, 1020, 1415
HB 580 --Randolph County; Tax Commissioner's salary --------.._...................--------889, 955, 965, 1021, 1415
HB 455 --Richmond County; Board of Commissioners to provide trash and refuse dump.-- ____._708, 762, 791, 848, 1101
HB 776 --Richmond County; Board of Education; election of members----------._----...___--1276, 1411
HB 790 --Richmond County; certain officials' and employees' salaries-.----........1406, 1471, 1615, 1628, 1886, 2017, 2056, 2113, 2170
HB 812 --Richmond County; City Court; Judge's salary------_.----1465, 1607, 1614, 1730, 2096
HB 810 --Richmond County; City Court; Judge and Solicitor, appointment; Solicitor's salary----......_...1465, 1606, 1614, 1730, 2096
HB 811 --Richmond County; elected officers to keep office open on certain holidays.----------._.. 1465, 1606, 1614, 1730, 2096
HB 356 --Richmond County; Law enforcement officers; court testimony fees ._------------------504, 544, 551, 625, 839
HB 643 --Richmond County; Law Library;

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official's salary..----.---.--952, 1008, 1013, 1109, 1855 HB 606 --Richmond County; Superior Court; Assistant Solicitor and
Stenographer-clerks; salaries.--------895, 960, 966, 1024, 1416
HB 645 --Richmond County; Superior Court; certain salaries ----------------.952, 1009, 1013, 1110, 1474
HB 644 --Richmond County; Superior Court; Court Reporters' salaries------------------------..952, 1009, 1013, 1110, 1473
SB 182 --Richmond County; Superior Court Judge; Law Assistant---------------.1634, 1703, 1708, 1719, 1866
HB 642 --Richmond County; Superior Court Judge; salary of Executive Secretary and Calendar Clerk --------------__------952, 1008, 1013, 1109, 1473
HB 283 --Rockdale County; chief deputy sheriff; appointment.--------------......339, 374, 378, 403, 724
HB 508 --Rockdale County; Coroner's salary.______--------------__.------.756, 792, 832, 919, 1210
HB 113 --Rockdale County; Tax Commissioner; disposition of certain fees and commissions ,,_----..184, 218, 287, 291, 1100, 1399
HB 828 --Schley County; Clerk of Superior Court; salary----------.------.1468, 1609, 1615, 1733, 2097
HB 318 --Schley County Development Authority; implement constitutional amendment creating ------..----.--------.------391, 398, 510, 557, 774
HB 495 --Schley County; Small Claims Court; create---------------------------754, 791, 830, 916, 1209
HB 825 --Screven County; Airport Authority; create jointly with City of Sylvania--------------1467, 1608, 1615, 1732, 2097
HB 239 --Seminole County; Superior Court Clerk's salary----....--------. 269, 344, 349, 385, 1413, 1636
HB 312 --Small Claims Court.-------------- 370, 396, 564, 619, 682, 1475 HB 564 --Stephens County; Board of Commissioners;
terms----------__----_------... 825, 902, 907, 981, 1294 HB 669 --Stephens County; Board of Education; election of
district members----------------1079, 1196, 1421, 1423, 1711 HR 119-294 --Stephens County; fire protection districts; establish;
amendment to the Constitution.--------------341, 376, 398, 561, 1098
HB 369 --Stephens County; ordinary's salary-...--___.------------------....507, 546, 551, 627, 840
HB 370 --Stephens County; sheriff's office; clerical assistance funds ----------507, 546, 651, 628, 840
HB 655 --Stewart County; Superior Court Clerk's salary--.------.--------1002, 1088, 1095, 1217, 1476
HB 161 --Sumter County; Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; salaries-_----------------217, 253, 254, 295, 721
HB 162 --Sumter County; treasurer's salary----.-------------------------217, 253, 254, 296, 622
HB 30 --Tattnall County; Clerk of the superior court; compensation._......--------...------.....95, 106, 109, 126, 519

HB 31 HB 575 HB 503 HB 97 HB 1 HB 500 HB 359 HB 434 HB 681 HB 135 HB 269 HB 264 HB 265 HB 554 HB 816 HB 550 HB 598 SB 81 HB 605 HB 815 HB 479 HB 166 HB 159 HB 559 HB 732 HB 442

INDEX

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--Tattnall County; Coroner; compensation.-....---_______.-- 95, 106, 109, 127, 289
--Tattnall County; Ordinary's salary----______..____-....888, 954, 965, 1019, 1415
--Taylor County; Deputy Sheriff's salary.__.__.___.___..___----755, 791, 831, 918, 1476
--Telfair County; Auditor of books and records; method of selection----__----._--------. 164, 190, 194, 227, 519
--Terrell County; Tax Receiver and Tax Collector; consolidate offices.---___----_----------47, 73, 98, 98, 207
--Thomas County; Commissioners' salaries-____.__.._.._.__------755, 791, 831, 917, 1209
--Thomas County; sheriff's salary .....................___------------505, 545, 551, 626, 839
--Tift County; Sheriff's office; employees' salaries; automobile replacements--------....672, 714, 724, 775, 1208
--Toombs County; Board of Commissioners; members' salaries._--------,-.1081, 1197, 1214, 1312, 1711
--Towns County; Clerk of Superior Court; trials in court of ordinary for traffic violations..----.--...211, 248, 287, 293
--Troup County; certain officials' salaries.__....__._._______--.... 336, 372, 378, 402, 723
--Troup County; civil and criminal court; judge's salary----___.____.__.335, 371, 377, 401, 723
--Troup County; coroner's salary--.-----------------------------.335, 371, 377, 401, 723
--Upson County; Board of Commissioners; sale of certain county properties----------_--------822, 900, 907, 979, 1414
--Union County; Sheriff's salary ..._.._____.._..__------1466, 1607, 1614, 1731, 2096
--Upson County; Superior Courts; Law Library established.------_-_-----_------....821, 900, 907, 978, 1414
--Walker County; City Court; Judge, expense allowance ...__..__----893, 958, 966, 1022, 1476
--Walker County; City Court; Solicitor's expenses------___----------...520, 691, 719, 966, 975, 1046
--Walker County Rural Water and Sewer Authority; create-----_--------.__-895, 960, 1287, 1309, 1634, 1829
--Ware County; Coroner's fee ----1466, 1607, 1614, 1731, 2096 --Warren County; certain officials' supplementary
salaries.------------------------.-----750, 791, 827, 913, 1208 --Washington County; sheriff's office;
salaries.----------.-----___,,_.------_. 234, 274, 286, 352, 622 --Washington County; Tax Commissioner's office;
assistants----------_.--.--------_______ 216, 252, 254, 295, 622 --Washington County; Warden's
salary-.-..........------..._.__.----------824, 902, 907, 980, 1293 --Wayne County; Sheriff and Deputies;
salaries ------------..--------------.1190, 1279, 1287, 1429, 2051 --Webster County; Ordinaries'
fees..___._..__.._._.._____----674, 715, 792, 846, 1101

2378 HB 443
HB 460 HB 461 HB 207 HB 208 HB 206

INDEX
--Webster County; Superior Court Clerk; attend traffic violation trials in Court of Ordinary.__.._._..._.__._____.674, 715, 724, 777, 1016
--Wilkes County; Board of Commissioners; terms---._____________--------708, 763, 791, 849, 1102
--Wilkes County; Sheriff's salary^__._..._......_.________------709, 763, 791, 850, 1102
--Worth County; Ordinary's salary__----------------.------241, 280, 287, 357, 620, 693
--Worth County; Superior Court Clerk's salary.----_____________ 241, 280, 287, 358, 621, 694
--Worth County; Tax Receiver and Tax Collector; consolidate offices..--.__._____241, 280, 286, 357, 772, 793

COURTS (See Named Subject)

HB 557 HB 324 SB 80 HB 215
HB 11 HB 157 HB 566 SB 37 HB 319 HB 797 HB 19
HB 608 HB 609 HB 705 HB 197 HB 210

--Adoption of adults; persons adopting may inherit from him---__--_--____-_-. 1002, 1089, 1095, 1665, 2172
--Adoptions; advance court costs; deposit of fee--------------.....----.392, 511, 550, 1395, 2046
--Adoption; father's consent not necessary, certain cases.--------------.----720, 726, 767, 768, 1568, 1570
--Adoption; prohibition against unlicensed persons placing children; not apply to attorneys --------244, 283, 286, 363, 1624, 1694
--Adoption; publication of proceedings on consenting parent whose address is unknown--_._----.72, 97, 172, 195, 399
--Appellate Practice Act of 1965; redefine judgments subject to review----.--.----.216, 252, 906, 1387, 1801, 1830
--Appellate and Superior Courts; notices of appeal_____.._.._._...____________..__.--------------..825, 903
--Atlanta Judicial Circuit; Solicitor-General's salary..----..._____.__..._._......1211, 1249, 1283, 1719, 1734
--Atlantic Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General's salary.__._......_____________......_._..._..391, 510, 906, 968, 1471
--Attachment affidavits must be sworn out before Clerk of the Court---------------------------1462, 1604, 1617, 2127
--Attorney's fees; method of giving notice for the purpose of collecting----------------93, 104, 138, 140, 157, 1419, 1880, 1881, 2049
--Augusta Judicial Circuit; chief assistant solicitor general; provide for position..._________. 895, 960, 966, 1024, 1416
--Augusta Judicial Circuit; Solicitor-General; compensation------------.___._------ 896, 960, 966, 1025, 1472
--Augusta Judicial Circuit; Superior Court Judge; compensation----------------.-- 1086, 1201, 1215, 1315, 1621
--Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; add additional Judge------........----239, 279, 299, 378, 697, 1100
--Brunswick Judicial Circuit; add additional Judge..----_.._____....._.___----244, 282, 288, 363, 773

HB 772 HB 325 HB 422 HB 185 HB 316 HB 270 HB 3 HB 392 HB 214 SB 72 HB 38 SB 72 HB 5 HB 400 HB 151 HB 145 HB 169 HB 146 HB 21 HB 147 HB 149 HB 148 HB 401 HB 744 HB 695 HB 194 HB 158

INDEX

2379

--Brunswick Judicial Circuit; add additional Judge.-------.1195, 1275, 1289, 1411, 1455, 1715
--Civil cases; advance court cost--_______________________----...393, 511, 769, 2126
--Clayton Judicial Circuit; add additional Judge.----____-____------------609, 678, 769, 880, 1418
--Clayton Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General's salary..--..___________--..237, 277, 287, 354, 1296, 1398
--Cobb Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General; additional investigators__.___________391, 510, 513, 557, 1418
--Cobb Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General; practice of law----______--336, 372, 512, 556, 1418
--Condemnation proceedings; dismissal.________._______.___.--70, 95, 108, 128, 721
--Condemnation proceedings; private ways.----------------__535, 612, 792, 1252, 1711
--Condemnation proceedings; Special Master Procedure by corporations---_______244, 283, 286, 730, 1710
--Court of Appeals; criminal cases; repeal certain requirements._____----399, 690, 719, 967, 1802
--Criminal cases; instructions to jury; conditions of appeal__.__----__----102, 124, 155, 159
--Criminal cases; repeal certain requirements________.___399, 690, 719, 967, 1802
--Criminal Code of Georgia; revise ----71, 96, 906, 1040, 1232 --Dangerous offenders; provide for
incarceration-____________------.537, 613, 906, 2126 --Divorce; alimony;
attorney's fees_______----------214, 251, 513, 998, 1294 --Divorce conduct of both parties may be considered as to
whether divorce may be denied.___________213, 250 --Divorce; deposit required to file case or
proceeding......--.___________--.__.___234, 275, 513 --Divorce; incurable insanity grounds for granting
total divorce..._____________.213, 250, 1095, 2126 --Divorce; minor 14 or older may testify as to which parent
with whom he wishes to live._____93, 105, 155, 728, 1417 --Divorce; service by publication where defendant's residence
not known for a period of 2 years----__.._.214, 250, 513 --Divorce; temporary alimony; judge shall set application
for hearing.________________...___--------214, 250, 618 --Divorce; unnecessary to state facts supporting legal
grounds in petition_----.....__.....214, 250, 513, 997, 1294 --First offenders; probation..--__..------537, 613, 906, 2126 --Flint Judicial Circuit; Superior Court Judge;
secretary's salary.....__.___.1193, 1281, 1287, 1430, 1856 --Garnishment; plaintiff may not garnishee same defendant
more than once every 7 years_--------_.1084, 1200, 1617 --Georgia Civil Practice Act; extend effective date to
September 1, 1967--------_------239, 278, 333, 361, 775 --Georgia Civil Practice Act; redefine provisions relating to

2380
HB 125 HB 307 HB 466 SB 171 HB 624

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process and service.-------216, 252, 906, 1367, 1810, 1835 1954, 2030
--Grand jurors; lower minimum number to 16------___--------186, 220, 222, 300, 1417
--Grand and traverse juries; method of choosing--------_____-369, 395, 552, 738, 1957, 2031
--Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; Court Reporter and secretary; provide-___.----------710, 764, 792, 847, 1476
--Habeas corpus cases; new procedures--------___--1554, 1571, 1611, 1721, 2066
--Habeas corpus cases; transcripts of proceedings----_-------------.949, 1006, 1215, 2127

COURTS
SB 79 --Judges and other personnel allowed to attend seminars ----------....__--------------------1045, 1159, 1204
SB 148 --Juries; certain persons exempt .----.--..1296,1400, 1412, 1614, 2054, 2114
HB 796 --Jurors; compensation for wage loss.--------------1462, 1604 HR 111-257 --Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit; furnish certain
laws books ....------_----------_----274, 347, 513, 2127 HB 537 --Macon Judicial Circuit; Solicitor-General, appointment
of two assistants .----------.._------.819, 898, 907, 976, 1292 HB 202 --Mountain Judicial Circuit; change terms
of court....-------------------- 240, 279, 619, 681, 1206, 1722 HB 220 --Non-resident plaintiff; deposit--------__............246, 284, 1033 SB 84 --Northeastern Judicial Circuit; add additional
Judge ----------..----------------553, 691, 719, 769, 1567 SB 60 --Northeastern Judicial Circuit; Official Court
Reporter's salary --.----------------399, 690, 718, 769, 1566 HB 417 --Northwestern Judicial Circuit; Solicitor
General's salary ------__.._.------..____608, 677, 769, 941, 1295 HB 292 --Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; add additional
Judge --.--.------------.----340, 375, 550, 732, 1815, 1988 HB 718 --Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; Assistant Solicitor
General; certain clarifications ______ 1188, 1277, 1287, 1426, 1856
HB 130 --Office of Public Defender; establish for defense of indigents---------------...--. 187, 220, 618, 2126
HB 153 --Payment of jurors included in bill of costs _______________ 215, 251 HB 55 --Petit jurors; qualifications to serve in countywide
courts --------------_.........--------134, 151, 155, 177, 1417 HB 699 --Piedmont Judicial Circuit; Official court
reporter's salary --------------1085, 1200, 1215, 1487, 1855 SB 16 --Practice of law; 3rd year students may try
indigent cases ------------------553, 689, 717, 742, 906, 1917 HB 551 --Rome Judicial Circuit; Clerk-typist;
compensation....--..------------. 953, 1010, 1013, 1115, 1474 HB 277 --Searches and seizures; motion to suppress illegally

HB 85 HB 506 HB 181 HB 182 HB 367 HB 553 HB 509 HB 496 SB 31 HB 690 HB 691 HB 689 SB 112 HB 69 SB 113
HB 49 HB 518 HB 572
SB 36 HB 770
SB 30 HB 432

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2381

seized evidence shall be made before trial------ 338, 373,

513, 2126

--Senior Superior Court Reporter Retirement Fund

of Georgia; establish ....----150, 171, 223, 1397, 1423, 2126

--Solicitors-General, Emeritus; minimum salary,

65 years of age or over.--.--------756, 831, 884, 1095, 1555

--Southern Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General's

salary

.. _ --_. ... 236, 276, 512, 555, 774

--Southwestern Judicial Circuit; Official Court

Reporter's salary ....________...._____.....__.237, 277, 287, 353, 1622

--Superior Court Clerks; appoint as Jury

Clerks __------....------.----...506, 546, 841, 1077, 1104, 2126

--Superior Court Clerks; office

location------.-- ...--------822, 900, 1093, 1560, 2045, 2146

--Superior Court Clerks; retirement benefits;

exemptions---- _...____....---- .---.-.----757, 832, 967, 2127

--Superior Court; Court Reporter's salary; judge's

discretion ._...----------...... ..--------754, 830, 908, 987, 1292

--Superior Court Judges; additional

benefits ----------.----.----------963, 964, 1010, 1479, 2128

--Superior Court Judges; compensation.........__.--1084, 1199

--Superior Court Judges; group life insurance ------ 1084, 1199

--Superior Court Judges; secretarial service--..... 1083, 1199

--Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; may serve

in certain counties........ 1017, 1160, 1205, 1852, 1852, 1866

--Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; retirement;

credit for service in Armed Forces--.--147, 168, 841, 1241

--Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; request

for services.....______..,,___ ....1017, 1160, 1205, 1215, 1805, 1851,

1962, 2100

--Superior Court Judges' Retirement System; abolish

old and create new system __.__._____._...__..._.__........_____...123, 137

--Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit; increase

number of Judges to five 759, 834, 1095, 1346, 1456, 2129

--Supreme Court, Chief Justices Emeritus, Justices

Emeritus; Court of Appeals, Judges Emeritus;

may serve in other courts---- -- ---------------- 826, 904

--Supreme Court, Court of Appeals; additional

benefits for Judges .. ..1210, 1249, 1283, 1479, 2108, 2174

--Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; Superior Court Judges

Emeritus; compensation, certain cases _...___....._. 1195, 1275,

1288, 1410, 1425, 1857

--Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund;

create ...-.--------.----------963, 964, 1010, 1479, 2110

--Unliquidated damages; interest----------672, 714, 1092, 2126

COURT OF APPEALS

SB 36

--Judges; additional retirement benefits......... 1210, 1249, 1283, 1479, 2108, 2174

2382 HB 572

INDEX --Judges Emeritus; may serve in other courts __________ 826, 904

COVINGTON, CITY OF

HB 287

--Mayor and Councilmen; qualifications _,,,,_,,_,,_____ 339, 375, 378, 404, 1740, 1839

COVINGTON, MR. J. B. HR 194-604 --Compensate _..,,__________,,__________._._._.____________..._________-_895, 959

COWETA COUNTY

HB 278

--Sheriff's deputies and jailers; salaries ______________ 338, 373, 378, 402, 723

CRASH HELMETS

HB 15

--Required during lawful contests of speed or endurance on motorcycles ____________ __________________72, 97

CRAVEY, ZACK D., SR. HR 151 --Express sympathy for the passing of ... _,,._____________________ 630

CRAWPORD, CITY OF HB 458 --Increase corporate limits __________________ 708, 762, 791, 849, 1102

CRAWFORD COUNTY HB 670 --Treasurer's salary_____________ ______._.. 1080, 1196, 1214, 1309, 1619

CRAWFORDVILLE, CITY OF SB 95 --New charter ._____,,_....-- __-.______..____.___________771, 779, 836

CREDIT UNIONS

HB 196 HB 198

--Incorporation and renewal of charters; regulations ...._. .. . ... . .. _________ 239, 278, 549, 995, 1295
--Provide method of liquidation ___________ 239, 279, 549, 997, 1295

INDEX

2383

CRENSHAW, JAMES E. HR 89-217 --Compensate ..--------_----.------------.245, 284, 905, 993, 1862

CRIMES (See Named Crimes; Courts)

HB 663 HB 781 HB 247 HB 22 SB 45 HB 201

--Bribery; unlawful to bribe candidates for public office ____._----..--__.....--------------__..__1003, 1090
--Conspiracy; create the criminal offense-----..--,,----1404, 1469 --Inciting to riot; person committing offense shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor---------271, 345, 550, 730, 1100 --Larceny; tangible personal property; criminal
sanctions if rented or leased----------93, 105, 254, 2126 --Molotov cocktails; felony to possess, transport,
etc. _______-------------------------379, 380, 397, 550, 1884 --Place of Worship; felony to deface or
desecrate ------------__....__._.._...--240, 279, 286, 525, 1100

CRIME PREVENTION

HB 512

--Indemnification of private citizens for personal injury or death while assisting in crime prevention __...___..._._-------------------758, 833, 965, 2127

CRIMINAL CODE

HR 248 HB 5

--Create committee to study for State .--------..........1325, 1616, 1680, 2173
--Revise, supersede and consolidate.--.....71, 96, 906, 1040, 1232

CRIMINAL RECORDS
HR 289 --Central Computerized Criminal Records System Study Committee; create--------------------------_--_. 1652
HR 269-833 --Central Computerized Criminal Records System Study Committee; reestablish .....------....--...1610, 1720, 1812, 2173

CRIMINAL RECORDS STUDY COMMITTEE SR 110 --Create --------...._--__...__..............1825, 1851, 2042, 2128

CRISP COUNTY

HB 789

--Board of Education; election of members .------__.___------__..__1406, 1422, 1471, 1484, 1857

2384

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CURRENT INCOME TAX PAYMENT ACT OF 1960

HB 342

--Payments withheld on monthly basis under certain conditions 502, 542, 771, 885, 937, 966, 1244, 1860

D
DADE COUNTY
HB 659 --Commissioner's travel expense allowance --,,_............................ 1003, 1089, 1095, 1218, 1476
HR 146-418 --Industrial Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution .^_.._609, 677, 679, 852, 1098
HB 660 --Sheriff's expense allowance ......... 1003, 1089, 1095, 1219, 1476 HB 661 --Tax Commissioner; expense allowance for
clerical help ______.________....._...._.... 1003, 1089, 1095, 1219, 1477

DALTON, CITY OF

HB 388
HB 340 HB 133
HB 246

--County Registrar; city voter registrations ....__.__..__.._._.__.__.__....._.__._.... 534, 611, 619, 685, 963
--Incorporate certain land lots _,,._..,, 502, 542, 551, 624, 839 --Mayor and Councilmen; terms of
office __-___.....-..................._..._._._..188, 222, 287, 293, 622, 733 --Occupational license tax .__..........................._..._................ 270, 345

DALTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND HR 213 --Commend, Director and Members .__.______..__.____.________-...__..-... 1032
DASHER, TOWN OF HB 317 --Grant Charter ______...._____...________._.__.__._..____.391, 510, 513, 557, 774

DAWSON COUNTY SB 146 --Ordinary's salary __._____________._____._.1103, 1161, 1206, 1288, 1317
DAWSONVILLE, CITY OF HB 167 --New Charter ...._.......___.._______..__.....234, 274, 286, 352, 620, 692
DAY CARE CENTERS HR 353 --Create committee to study; mentally retarded __._._..__.._ 2080

INDEX

2385

DAY CARE CENTERS FOR MENTALLY RETARDED --Study Committee (Interim) _.----------------.------__--2180

DAVIS, HONORABLE JOSEPH BROWN HR 208 --Congratulate __..--._..__....._-------------------------1028

DEATH CERTIFICATES

HB 396

--Filed in county of deceased's residence ----------.----__------ 536, 612, 769, 876, 1715, 2015

DEBTS HB 109 HB 37

--Giving of notice; additional time when action falls on legal holiday .----------_---------167, 192, 193, 232, 1417
--Giving of notice; delivery ------------------ 102, 124, 155, 159

DECALS HB 57

--Issuance along with license plates --------------...135, 152, 349, 530, 740, 937, 1420, 1538

DEEDS HB 156 HB 301 HB 6 HB 522 HB 335 HB 561 HB 12

--Covenants; grantee bound when accepting _----_----------------.-------216, 252, 286, 526, 2171
--Conveyance to lands; require inclusion of address of maker ...--------------...._--............--------367, 394
--Foreclosures and sales by mortgagees and transferees ----_.------------------.71, 96, 108, 130, 223
--Interest on Secondary Deed Loans ------------------------...----.760, 834, 841, 1394, 2047
--Recording; include reference to last recorded instrument _--,,_____------------...------.---- 501, 541
--Tax; negotiable instruments; evidence of payment --------------------------824, 902, 1096, 1260, 2050
--Transfer of powers of sale and title to property ----.--------------..__--------------72, 97, 108, 127, 223

DEER
HB 595 HB 702

--Hunting at night; increase penalty ----_... 892, 905, 957, 1355 --Killed accidentally by motor vehicle; carcass shall
be turned over to owner of vehicle .____ 1085, 1201, 1213

2386

INDEX

DEFENSE AND VETERAN AFFAIRS HR 286 --Standing committee to function after adjournment ----..1648

DEKALB COUNTY
HB 191 --Board of Commissioners; election, certain members __----_--_._______.__________._..________.__--__--------------238, 278
HB 403 --Board of Commissioners; increase membership _------__------_ ,, ________.537, 613, 1287, 1296
HB 755 --Board of Commissioners; salary --_____ 1272, 1408, 1718, 1728, 2095
HB 824 --Board of Education; compensation ----------------.1467, 1608 HB 193 --Board of Education; members' election -------------- 238, 278 HB 192 --Board of Education; members' terms ----------------238, 278 HB 250 --Bond procedure ----------------------.--------------271, 345, 564 HB 751 --Civil and Criminal Court; change procedure and
salary of certain employees ......------__--------------1271, 1407 HB 398 --Coroners; salaries --------------------536, 613, 1214, 1221, 1855 HB 131 --County board of elections;
provide ------------------------____187, 221, 1095, 1116, 1854 HB 114 --County officials; base
compensation ----.___......__.--184, 218, 1719, 1735, 2094 HB 211 --County-Manager form of government;
referendum ------------_------...______.__------------244, 282 HR 26 --DeKalb and Fulton Delegations; vote required for
local legislation affecting City of Atlanta ------------ -130 HR 358 --Grants from State Board of Education --------------------2085 HB 241 --Official organs; procedure for selecting --------269, 344, 768 HB 656 --Planning, zoning and rezoning
powers ------------------...... 1002, 1089, 1095, 1218, 1955, 2037 HR 29-79 --Police forces; reimbursement to municipalities
for maintenance; amendment to the Constitution ----------------------___------149, 170, 194, 229 SB 183 --Political posters ------__----------_.--------1824, 1847, 1850, 1852 HR 236-768 --Select official organ .----------------------------------1275, 1410

DEMPSEY, PAUL HR 174 --Congratulate ----_----------------_.__------------------.----745

DENTAL TECHNICIANS

HB 834

--Impressions of the mouth and repair of dentures; allow ._..._...__.._..._.__........._._.._.1707, 1849

DENTISTS SB 118

INDEX

2387

--Conditional licenses _________.___.__.___.1419, 1570, 1610, 1718, 2102

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

HB 431 HB 430

--Pecan processors and wholesalers; license ___^___672, 714, 768,
936 --Roadside Market Incentive Program;
establish ....._..-.-_-___......_...__......__.....672, 713, 768, 936, 1859

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES
HB 594 --Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965; medical assistance, dependent children ... 892, 957, 1216, 1391, 1714
HE 87-209 --Create committee to study reorganization ,,,,____.,,_,,,,_,, 243, 282, 1480, 1663, 2172

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

HB 423 HB 419 HB 111

--Employment Security Agency; appropriations for suitable offices ...........__.._____..._.___610, 678, 905, 1360, 2046
--Inspection Division; boilers and unfired pressure vessels; regulations --.._.__.--...,,__._---...._-_.....-_........609, 677
--Safety Division; establish .-..-_........_.._.......______.167, 193, 635

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

SB 13 HB 481 HB 139 HB 314 HB 174 HB 420 HB 308 HB 304 HB 313
HB 179

--Director's qualifications ...--._.___..___155, 156, 171, 194, 199 --Director; method of computing
salary __,,,,.,,___....-_.._........_____.......751, 827, 908, 1825, 2142 --Driver's license; expiration date _....____....212, 248, 1289, 2126 --Driver's license; minors 18 or less must complete
Driver Education Course .........._______....____..._.____..390, 510 --Drivers' license; prohibit marking in place of
issuing warning tickets ------,,_.--,,---__-________-__-__ 235, 275 --Driver's license; special permit, 14 years of age
or over, motor driven cycle .___.____....____.....609, 677, 1094, 1694 --Drivers' license; suspension or revocation;
notification ______.__-....-.-____--.___.-..-_.______- 369, 396, 906, 1395 --Drivers' license; suspension or revocation; proof
of required deposit ....,,..____.--__......-.__.....368, 395, 906, 1395 --Drivers' licenses; suspension or revocation;
Trial Judge may permit operation vehicle for business purposes ..___....370, 397, 1093, 1240, 1715, 1836 --License plates; issuance to certain disabled veterans ____,,_._--______.._.__._....______...,,.,,________.236, 276

2388 HB 293 HB 833 HB 138
HB 336 HB 4

INDEX
--License plates; special issuance to citizens' band radio stations ----__----__----__----.340, 375, 1093, 2126
--Motor Vehicle Inspections stickers; removal under certain conditions ----------_____--1610, 1615, 1785
--Speed detection devices; local governing authorities must apply for permits for use of ________....__..___.211, 248, 349, 526, 565, 1040, 1810, 1832
--State Patrol; increase number of officers _.___--------------501, 541, 770, 1071, 1624, 1677
--Use of timing devices and radar equipment ------__--.71, 95

DEPENDENT CHILDREN ACT HB 385 --Dependent child; define _.___.

...._... ... 534, 610

DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS

HB 513

--Regulate taking, capturing or killing __--------__--------.------.----758, 833, 906, 1134, 1714

DIVINE WORSHIP

HB 201

--Felony to deface or desecrate a place of worship __________.._.______------240, 279, 286, 525, 1100

DIVORCE
HB 151 HB 145
HB 169 HB 146
HB 21 HB 148 HB 147 HB 149

--Alimony; attorney's fees _._______..______214, 251, 513, 998, 1294 --Conduct of both parties may be considered as to
whether divorce may be denied ------------_--_,,__--213, 250 --Deposit required to file case or proceeding ----.234, 275, 513 --Incurable insanity grounds for granting
total divorce _._------__----_--__------____213, 250, 1095, 2126 --Minors; amend .___----_------____----..93, 105, 155, 728, 1417 --Pleadings in action for .____----__.._----_.214, 250, 513, 997, 1294 --Service by publication; provisions for ________----214, 250, 513 --Temporary alimony; judge shall set
application for hearing ____._------______--__----..214, 250, 618

DIXON, MR. LARRY HR 116-294 --Compensate _------_______.._----___.____341, 376, 905, 994, 1862

DODD, COACH ROBERT LEE (BOBBY) SR 23 --Commend __----.________________----.__._----.------255, 634

HR 71

INDEX

2389

--Commend _._.._.._...____._.,,-_______.._,,_._____----.----------224 --Presented to House --__-------------------------------------- --232

DODGE COUNTY

HB 236 HB 237 HB 234 HB 235

--Certain officials' salaries --------------269, 343, 349, 384, 722 --Commissioner's salary ------------------269, 344, 349, 384, 773 --Ordinary's salary -----------------------268, 343, 349, 383, 722 --Tax Commissioner; salary of clerk and
employee ................------------...--......268, 343, 349, 383, 722

DOLLAR, HONORABLE AND MRS. T. HUBERT HR 185 --Congratulate----------------___.----------------787

DOOLEY, COACH VINCE

SR 12 HR 281

--Command __..__._...._.._.._._.._..........._._..._.._.__...__.-172, 201 --Republican Delegation; honorary member _--.--..-.---..--1550

DOOLY COUNTY

HB 502 HB 680
HB 262

--Board of Education; membership ----755, 791, 831, 917, 1209 --Board of Commissioners; members'
terms ....._----_--------------_-1081, 1197, 1214, 1312, 1620 --Sheriff's salary ______._____.._----._----.----335, 371, 377, 400, 723

DORSEY, REV. ASA G. --Prayer offered by --..._.......-..._--_----.__..--.............--.--..208

DOUGHERTY COUNTY

HB 450

--Enter into contracts with City of Albany ______________------------...._----675, 716, 1095, 1129, 1472

DOUGLAS COUNTY
HB 679 --Civil service system for employees _____.----.....--------...... .1081, 1197, 1214, 1311, 1620
HR 17-41 --Civil Service System and Retirement System; amendment to the Constitution ------.._................._----103, 125, 126, 174, 1097

2390

INDEX

DRIVER EDUCATION HR 319 --Create committee to study in High Schools ________..__.--1760

DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE

HB 140 HB 199
HB 314 HB 654

--Curriculum of high schools .,,___....___..________.______---212, 248 --Dual control vehicles; define and exempt from
ad valorem taxation .........._____.__-239, 279, 616, 1765, 2111 Minors; operator's license ._..__._._..,,.-.-..-.-...._----390, 510 --Secondary schools; financial responsibility ._.__..1002, 1088

DRIVER'S LICENSE

HB 174 HB 139 HB 420 HB 313 HB 308 HB 304

--Department of Public Safety; marking of; traffic violations _._.______________......235, 275
--Expiration date ..__._...,,--__.._.._..__.212, 248, 1289, 2126 --Motor driven cycle; special permit, 14 years of
age or over _______________......_..._____________609, 677, 1094, 1694 --Suspension or revocation;
amend ._----.----_----..----370, 397, 1093, 1240, 1715, 1836 --Suspension or revocation;
notification ....___----...___....__.__369, 396, 906, 1395 --Suspension or revocation; proof of
required deposit _._..___.________......__-368, 395, 906, 1395

DROP-OUTS: SCHOOL
HR 178-532 --Create committee to study problem _._......._._____.._..._-762, 836, 1480, 1668, 2172

DRUGS HB 118 SB 46 HB 469

--Lysergic Acid Di Ethylamide (LSD); regulate sale, etc. .__..____.__.._.________.184, 219, 512, 2126
--Regulation; new code ..__1017, 1158, 1203, 1286, 1569, 1799, 1953
--Sales tax; exempt _.__.----.______..._..___.__710, 764

DUBLIN, CITY OF HB 618 --Maximum tax millage increase ....948, 1005, 1012, 1105, 1472

DUNBAR, MR, COUNCIL ASHLEY HR 34 --Express sympathy for passing of .._...._...__.______157

INDEX

2391

DUNCAN, HON. CLAEKE --Highway Board, election to ___________________________________________144

BURDEN, MASTER HUGH HALL HR 195-604 --Compensate -_______-____-________-_-_.___,.________.__.__-_-_____895, 959, 1285

DYER, ERNEST HR 107-252 --Compensate ._______________________.__.______._,____272, 346, 1612, 1775, 2128

DYKES, JAMES M. HR 210 --Express regrets at passing of _______________________,_____1029, 1207

DYKES, HERMAN EDWARD HR 48-132 --Compensate ___________-__..___-____188, 222, 1478, 1666, 2115, 2168

E

EASEMENTS HB 392
HB 416 HB 309

--Private ways; condemnation for ingress and egress to property ___________________________ 535, 612, 792, 1252, 1711
--Private ways; power of Ordinaries to grant ____________608, 676 --State Highway Department; Federal
Parkways __.______.___-___...__.__.____369, 396, 616, 877, 1622

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

HB 16 SB 8

--Designated for all State governmental agencies ___________________________________________.____73, 97, 348, 350, 351
--Provide for in Georgia _..____________379, 379, 397, 618, 863, 1046, 1048, 1162, 1778, 1800, 1802, 1954, 2058, 2174

EAST POINT, CITY OF

HB 101
HB 226 HB 102

--City Council; elections and primaries ________________________..__________.-__-___165, 190, 287, 290, 1015
--Extend corporate limits __________________________267, 342, 377, 381 --Governing Authority; power and
authority ____.__.____--_-_______--________--165, 191, 287, 290, 1015

2392
HB 384 HB 413 HB 165

INDEX
--Local Advisory Board; create ._________..533, 610, 619, 685, 1207 --Mayor and Councilmen; salaries ____._.-608, 676, 792, 845, 1207 --Personnel Board of Appeals;
membership .._.._............__._.__............234, 274, 287, 351, 1015

EAVESDROPPING

HR 333 HB 64

--Committee to study invasion of privacy ___....__.--.._--____1191 --Regulate certain devices _________136, 153, 154, 178, 1626, 1681,
1716

EAVESDROPPING DEVICES (ELECTRIC) HR 102 --Urge Congress to prohibit use of ......... ^ _................ 262

EDUCATION HB 749 HB 510
HB 330 HB 140 HB 314 HB 654 HB 199
HB 7 HR 244
HB 453 HB 254
HB 256 HB 531

--Athletic functions, dances, etc.; unlawful to possess or consume alcoholic beverages if under 21 _._.__1194, 1282
--County school boards; Workmen's Compensation benefits shall be paid only from education funds ....____.-...-..._._...____....___....._-____757, 832, 965, 1179, 1859
--County Superintendents of Schools; classification ____._____,,_____.._..._.__...._____..,,...._.....___500, 540, 877
--Driver education course included as part of curiculum of all public high schools by 1968-69 school year ____212, 248
--Driver Education Course; minors 18 or less must complete before obtaining operator's license ,,_--~.390, 510
--Driver Education Court; secondary schools; financial responsibility _____________.___________.______._1002, 1088
--Dual control motor vehicles used for Driver Education Course; define and exempt from ad valorem taxation _________________.___239, 279, 616, 1765, 2111
--Educational organizations; limit amount of estate left to religious organizations ____,,.----__.__-_--...__71, 96
--Equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county; create committee to study _-...._-.._____..........._____._......._.__1322, 1616, 1671, 2173
--Exceptional children; educational programs ...._____-......._.._____.-_.___....._.__.....676, 717, 1420, 2126
--Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; amend Insurance Code to allow insurance companies to participate in loan program _____..-______.---_____-273, 347, 770, 876, 1858
--Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; interest on loans .._.___,,._.___.____--.273, 347, 549, 814, 1860
--Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; re-define college ____________...._761, 836, 909, 1258, 1714

INDEX

2393

HB 360 --Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; selection of State depositories ._._._______________505, 545
HB 255 --Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; use of State funds by banks _____._-__....._..273, 347, 549, 814
HB 530 --Georgia State Scholarship Commission; participation in Federal programs _______________.-.....761, 835, 909, 1258, 1714
HB 115 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; administrative costs; allowance ......184, 218, 616, 702, 2045
HB 33 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; Assistant principals included within term "certified professional personnel" ................__.--._..95, 106
HB 116 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; local contributions _.184, 218, 616, 702, 1864, 1876, 1892, 2115, 2171
HB 204 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; procedure for borrowing funds for operations ________._________________..__.240, 279, 1286, 1443, 1858
HB 331 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; professional personnel; separate classification ----500, 540
HB 546 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; student's voting rights; appraisal at age 17 ------ 821, 899
HB 498 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; transporting of pupils; calculation of costs __.__,,--755, 830
HB 160 --Partaking of meals; special course of instruction offered in public schools ........217, 252, 616, 1181, 1413, 1814
HB 795 --Private business schools; provide for regulation, inspection and approval ..__.------..--.._____.__..______.1461, 1603
HB 17 --Public School Employees' Retirement System; create ..___._-...__.-...._......._____-..._..--.........92, 104
SB 114 --Sales tax; sales of food in schools exempt .______.-_........-___..-..-........-1018, 1160, 1205, 1618, 1892
HR 178-532 --School drop-outs; create committee to study problems ._-__...._.-_._...--...762, 836, 1480, 1668, 2172
HB 544 --School lunch personnel; minimum wage ________.______..--.820, 899 HB 545 --School lunch personnel; specific appropriations ......821, 899 HB 73-209 --State Board; add five members; amendment
to the Constitution ._....................-..__________...............241, 280, 908 HR 217-712 --Student loans; issuance of revenue bonds;
amendment to the Constitution ____________________.____1088, 1202 HB 721 --Superintendent's office; minimum standards and
salaries, clerical personnel ___--_..--------.--------_--1189, 1278 HB 711 --Superintendent's office; salaries for clerical
personnel ___.________..-.............__...--.--_------....-_____.1087, 1202 HR 38-106 --Taxation; allocation to local units of school
administration; amendment to the Constitution ._..___.__..................__-.._....______________.__.______.166, 192 HR 41-131 --Taxation for school lunch purposes; amendment to the Constitution ..............._--..._-_._....___.___-_____-.__...-..187, 221 HR 28-79 --Taxation for school lunch purposes; amendment to the Constitution ___._._._...__._.........149, 170, 172, 196, 2050 HR 181-555 --Taxation for school lunch purposes;

2394

INDEX

amendment to the Constitution ______________________823, 901 HR 191-597 --Tax levy; change millage limitation;
amendment to the Constitution ,,-_____---_______________893, 958 HB 41 --Teachers; declared legally recognized
profession ___._____________________.___103, 125, 841, 1359, 1824, 2138 HB 298 --Teachers; declare legally recognized profession ________367, 394 HB 94 --Teachers' Retirement System; additional members
of the Board of Trustees ..._....__._._........_164, 189, 616, 2126 HB 60 --Teachers' Retirement System; allow to continue to
pay into fund if over 65 ..------.136, 153, 193, 195, 549, 780, 1710
HB 713 --Teachers' retirement; appointment of additional members -__._..____.______..__________________1088, 1203, 1286, 1789, 2099
HR 142-403 --Teachers' Retirement System; create for all school employees; amendment to the Constitution ___._.._...._____._..............__.____.538, 614, 967, 2127
HB 671 --Teachers' retirement; creditable service, certain cases ____________________--_____,,.--__--_____----1080, 1196
HB 65 --Teachers' Retirement System; conditions of membership ----________-----.___----_-____------____.-- 137, 153
HB 78 --Teachers' Retirement System; full service allowance after 50 years' service _______________________149, 169
SB 14 --Teachers' Retirement System; leaves of absence ...___-__.-.._,,--_.....__.____.________1210, 1249, 1282
HB 87 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum floor of $5.00 for each year of service up to 40 years ____--__.__--__--____151, 171, 1420, 1790
HB 86 --Teachers' Retirement System; payment of minimum benefits to certain members __________.._______.______________..___.__________._151, 171, 1420, 2126
HB 121 --Teacher Tenure Act; create __________________185, 219, 965, 2126 HB 59 --Venereal disease; State Board of Education to
submit recommendations for instructions in public school systems ______________________________________.204, 255

EDUCATION AUTHORITY, GEORGIA

HB 352 HB 351

--Name changed from State School Building Authority __._.__________.,,.___ 504, 543, 617, 701, 1623
--Name changed from University System Building Authority ._____....________..._.___503, 543, 617, 701, 1623

EDWARDS, WARD HR 186 --Congratulate _.__..-._.----__-_--_----_ -788

INDEX

2395

ELBERT COUNTY

HB 96

--Board of Commissioners; filling of vacancies in office of Chairman ____.__._____________..164, 190, 194, 227, 621

ELECTION BILLS HR 283 --Committee to study bills pending in House _,,_--------___1552

ELECTION BOARD, STATE --Report from ________________....____________________.__301

ELECTION CODE, GEORGIA HB 28 --Unlawful campaign practices; literature ______________.94, 106

ELECTIONS
SB 181 --Candidate by petition ___________________1801, 1845, 1850 HB 771 --City employees presiding as manager of election;
repeal act prohibiting ...____.--_-_________1195, 1275, 1410 HR 322-838 --Election of Governor; Constitutional Amendment _..__..2041 SR 88 --Election Laws Study Committee;
create _______________________________._1801, 1846, 1850, 2042, 2065 HB 253 --Georgia Election Code; amend _________________273, 346 HB 315 --Georgia Election Code; disqualification lists;
file with election registrars and Secretary of State ...____________________________________________._______391, 510 HB 134 --Georgia Election Code; General Elections; prohibit voting of a straight party ticket ...._-.__.......______210, 247 HB 429 --Georgia Election Code; nomination petitions; costs incurred __.----_--_---__________________________________671, 713 HB 271 --Georgia Election Code; party registration, voting machines; provide for ___________________..._-337, 372 HB 539 --Georgia Election Code; residence requirements; presidential and vice-presidential elections _____820, 898 HB 28 --Georgia Election Code; unlawful campaign practices; literature ..____--__--.._..__.___--__.__94, 106 HB 248 --Georgia Election Code; voter registration requirements, certain elections ________________.....271, 345 HB 483 --Georgia Election Code; voting machines and vote recorders; voiding of votes _______________751, 827, 885 HR 6-1 --Governor; runoff elections between two persons receiving highest number of votes; amendment to the Constitution ______________________________48, 73 HB 546 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;

2396

INDEX

student's voting rights; appraisal at age 17 __...__821, 899 SB 151 --Municipal primaries _____________................________......1627, 1703, 1708 SB 76 --Nomination petitions; candidate shall pay
cost __________________________._________________________.____.___._______681, 726, 767 HB 638 --Party registration ......___.___.._...____.____________________897, 961 HR 216-712 --Primaries; power of taxation; amendment to
the Constitution _.._.._....._,,____..1087, 1202, 1215, 2127 HB 75 --Solicitation of votes; unlawful in or near
polling place __-._---..._._....___.148, 169, 172, 362 HB 837 --Vote recorders; vote party ticket or for
individuals _-....-.._._____.___..-.-____.___-._.-_.._.-._...__---__.1849, 2041

ELECTION LAWS STUDY COMMITTEE SR 88 --Create ._.____________......____________._____._____.1801, 1846, 1850, 2042, 2065

ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE HB 64 --Regulate .......__..__..___......__.136, 153, 154, 178, 1626, 1681, 1716

ELIZABETH, TOWN OP HB 532 --Change corporate limits ........____.........-__761, 792, 836, 921, 1955

ELLARD, HON. GLENN W.

HR 315

--Elected as Clerk .____.,,...._______....._.,,..._..._......_._ 14 --Expressing appreciation .....______.......__..........__.__.__..._...__.___.1754

ELLAVILLE, CITY OF HB 467 --City Court; abolish ___.___.--._____._--_-~710, 764, 791, 851, 1102

EMBRY, HON. A. J. --Highway Board, election to ...__.__.......________.....__.._.......___..143

EMERITUS HR 352

--Committee to study Emeritus and retirement pay ..,,_,,...2079

EMINENT DOMAIN

HB 3

--Dismissal after 5 years if no written order taken ....._........___......._..__.-_....._.._._70, 95, 108, 128, 721

HB 214

INDEX

2397

--Special Master Procedure by corporations .---...__...___.___.244, 283, 286, 730, 1710

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, STATE

HB 81 HB 68 HB 20
HB 291 HB 82 HR 287

--Creditable service; change provisions ........150, 170, 770, 1176 --General Assembly; certain members continue
as members ..._.__.______.___...__.^___147, 168, 770, 927, 1953, 2030 --Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc.;
credit to certain members for previous service ____._____.._ _._-..________________.93, 104, 1094, 1258 --Mandatory retirement, exempt certain employees ----340, 374 --Membership after July 1, 1967; primary occupations ......_._.__......_...150, 170, 552, 1352, 1717, 1825 --Committee to study matters relating to employment by state government ___.___..--__.___.___..__.__.____...,,.,,---._-......1649

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCY

HB 423

--Department of Labor; appropriations for suitable offices .._..___.._-_.__._..610, 678, 905, 1360, 2046

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCY; BOARD OF APPEALS

HB 758

--Replace Unemployment Compensation Law, Board of Review .___,,.._________________1272, 1408

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW

HB 601

--Unemployment compensation for waiting period _..._..._..._._.-----._..............._..894, 958, 1214, 1673

ENGINEERS
SB 139 HB 83

--Board of Examiners; fee ____._______1018, 1161, 1206, 1288, 1319 --State Board of Registration; examination
of members ______.__,,___.___________.._^150, 170, 286, 532

ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS SB 154 --Holding of __......-........._..._..-...._.._.1295, 1400, 1412, 1717, 2128

EPSTEIN, RABBI HARRY H. --Prayer offered by __--------_.________.____________-_____-_ 133

2398

INDEX

EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1966 HB 653 --Commissioner of Labor to enforce ....._ 954, 1010, 1214, 1438

ESTATES HB 7 SB 53 SB 61
HB 54 SB 58 SB 59 SB 115

--Charitable, religious and educational organizations; limit amount of estate left to ______________....__--..--71, 96
--Guardians allowed to hire legal counsel to represent interest of ward ----,,_-,,____.------ 399, 689, 718, 1852, 2066
--Guardians; minors or incompetent persons; dispense with appointment if property settlement or claim less than $1,000 __________.__720, 726, 766, 906, 1972, 2099
--Marital deductions; distribution of assets _-____------._____--_-_____.______._.....134, 151, 154, 177, 1417
--Mutual wills shall contain a recitation that they are mutual --...__________._..-__,___399, 689, 718, 724, 1672, 1717
--Wills; disposition of assets _______._----.399, 690, 718, 725, 1717 --Wills; Ordinary or Superior Court may approve
settlement between heirs .._.--.1037, 1048, 1090, 1092, 1587, 1627

ETHINGTON, KEY. W. HOWARD --Prayer offered by _._-__.._____._,,_._._...__._....._..__..1000

ETON, TOWN OF

HB 128

--Mayor and Aldermen; change terms of office _.__-..----______--------..----186, 220, 254, 256, 520

EVANS COUNTY

SB 147

--Tax Commissioner; secretary's salary ------------________.------.1103, 1161, 1206, 1288, 1319

EVERETT, JAMES R. HR 39-109 --Compensate ____________________167, 192, 1213, 1341, 1861

EXAMINING BOARDS HR 351 --Committee to study _______________________________________________----2079

INDEX

2399

EXAMINING BOARDS, STATE HB 477 --Joint-Secretary; clarify duties ^___.._.712, 765, 966, 1348, 2046

F

PACE YOUR ACCUSER LAWS

HB 26

--County and State officials; rights of the accused .._____.____.______...._........94, 105, 138, 141, 224, 740

FAIR HOUSING LAWS HR 231 --Committee to study .-..-....-...-..-...-.-..........__._.--_..-.-.._..-...-...1156

FAIR MARKET VALUE

HB 439

--Taxation on tangible property; method of assessment .......____..._._,,____....___.._____.........______.__673, 715

FAIRBURN, CITY OF HB 79 --Mayor and Council; fix salaries ........149, 169, 287, 290, 1015

FALLOUT SHELTERS

HR 278 HR 247

--Create study committee ......................__......__..........................1548 --Promulgate a criterion for use in the
construction of ................................................1324, 1720, 1908

FALLOUT SHELTER COMMISSION, GEORGIA HB 555 --Create _______,,__----_______...................822, 900

FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 320 --Baldwin County; reimburse certain employees .__.__.._______.___._._._____....___.._.._392, 510, 619, 696, 1100
HR 87-209 --Create committee to study reorganization ____....___...._...._.......243, 282, 1480, 1663, 2172
HB 594 --Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965; medical assistance, dependent children ___892, 957, 1216, 1391, 1714

2400

INDEX

FANNIN COUNTY HB 73 --Deputy Sheriff; automobile allowance _~- 148, 169, 194, 226

FARMER, HONORABLE LEON, JR.
HR 341 Commend .-..-_..___,,____.-....____-_,,-..........__.__--......_._--..--_--.2072

FARMERS MARKET AUTHORITY ACT, GEORGIA

HB 587 HB 350

--Bonds; issuance ......_.___-.............._______.891, 956, 967, 1075, 1714 --Name changed to Georgia Building
Authority __............__..................______.503, 543, 617, 700, 1623

FARMS HB 683

--Machinery; exempt sales tax .___-.__-._...___-.-...........1082, 1198, 1216, 1591, 1634, 1771

FAYETTE COUNTY

HB 187

--Board of Commissioners; amend act creating ........_.....^..............................2S7, 277, 287, 355, 623

FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM HR 140 --Urge rapid completion of __.._.-._____..__-_.____--._-.________....523, 620

FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT LAW

HB 172

--Gross income shall not include retirement income by persons 65 or over _____.-___-_-_.--________-_ -235, 275

FEDERAL COURTS HR 335 --Request consideration to Reapportionment plans ,,___--1913

FEDERAL GRANTS
HR 120-296 --Congress urged to call Constitutional Convention to propose amendment to United States Constitution ...........__......___.___.342, 377, 552, 1238, 2124, 2164

INDEX

2401

FEDERAL PARKWAYS

HB 309

--State Highway Department; right-of-way and easements __........_._____._________.369, 396, 616, 877, 1622

FIELDS, REV. HENRY --Prayer offered by ._.._..,,_..._________________....._._._________________145

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

HB 525

--Municipalities; publication or distribution ___._.._.______._________760, 792, 835, 920, 1864, 2029

FINANCING OF COLLEGE DORMITORIES AT STATE INSTITUTIONS
--Study committee on Private Financing of College Dormitories at State Institutions (Interim) __________.2229

FINCH, MRS. MATTIE HR 72-209 --Compensate __________________.______.._.____241, 280, 1285, 1587, 2128

FIREARMS HB 58 HB 163

--Confiscation if carried illegally or used in commission of a crime ________135, 152, 768, 1264, 1953, 2032
--Georgia Small Arms Act; create __,,___._______._.____217, 253, 908

FIRE MARSHAL, STATE HB 411 --Revise laws of operation ______.__-___.____540, 615, 840, 1595, 1858

FIREMEN
SB 139 --Board of Examiners; fees ___.___-1018, 1161, 1206, 1288, 1319 HR 182-555 --Georgia Firemen Training Academy; create committee
to study establishment ___.__823, 901, 1613, 1684, 1720, 1757

FIRE PROTECTION

HB 39

--Allow counties to contract with State Forestry Commission for protection for private forest land ____________________________________________102, 124, 154, 181, 904

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FISCAL AFFAIRS SUB-COMMITTEE SB 107 --Duties, meetings, etc. --__..--_-- 1102, 1159, 1204, 1720, 1883

FISH AND FISHING

HB 61 HB 343 HB 762 HB 729 SB 77 HB 62
HB 63

--Commercial fishing on Sunday; prohibit --136, 153, 905, 1396 --Commercial shrimp; allow in Cumberland and
St. Andrew's Sound _._______........________502, 542, 550, 925, 1295 --Honorary fishing license to disabled
veterans _________________._......_______-__......._.-._____....1273, 1409, 1613 --Honorary fishing licenses; reduce age ------ 1190, 1279, 1613 --Licenses; allow Armed Forces Personnel to fish
without license -._.-...-_______.....______.._._____-_..727, 779, 836, 906 --Non-resident license fees _-...........__..________-_...........-136, 153, 550 --Study Committee on Reproduction of Fresh water fish
in the lakes and rivers of Georgia (Interim report)---2242 --Use of certain seines or nets unlawful --...----136, 153, 550

FITZGERALD, CITY OF

HB 708 HB 415

--Board of Education; members election _____...._.....___________.__..........1087, 1202, 1421, 1434, 1711
--Revise Charter ____..._......____._________....608, 676, 1214, 1217, 1476

FLAG HB 626

--United States; unlawful to maliciously remove where properly displayed ______....949, 1006, 1213, 1343, 1859

FLINT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 744

--Superior Court Judge; secretary's salary ____________------___.__.___.___.1193, 1281, 1287, 1430, 1856

FLOYD COUNTY

HB 684 HB 648
HB 175
HB 640
HB 650

--Blood-alcohol tests; costs ..._.__.....1082, 1198, 1214, 1312, 1620 --Board of Commissioners; Chairman and members,
expense allowance ________,,______953, 1009, 1013, 1113, 1474 --Board of Trustees; County law
library ,,__,,,,__.___.__.....235, 276, 287, 353, 1292 --Central accounting system;
adopt ....,,___-..-.-...._______.....__951, 1008, 1013, 1109, 1473 --City Court; Judge's salary __________953, 1009, 1013, 1111, 1474

INDEX

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HB 647 --Clerk of Superior Court; deputy clerk's salary __-___.___.__._...__....953, 1009, 1013, 1110, 1474
HB 533 --Contractor's bonds ,,_.__,,--______________________________818, 897 HB 641 --Employees' Merit System,
establish .._._.________________952, 1008, 1013, 1488, 1886, 2016 HR 115-294 --Granting of easement through certain
real property ____-___-__________________341, 376, 618, 695, 1098 HR 220-739 --Merit system for all employees; amendment
to the Constitution ___.___,______1192, 1281, 1287, 1495, 2172 HB 542 --Property tax; failure to return __________820, 898, 908, 985, 1414 HB 541 --Property tax; failure to return ____._820. 898, 908, 984, 1414 HB 649 --Tax Commissioner; certain employees'
salaries ______________._._____________953, 1009, 1013, 1114, 1474

POGARTY, MR. ED J., JR. HR 342 --Expressing appreciation ________________________________________________2073

FOLEY, JUDGE PRANK D. HR 304 --Express sympathy for passing of _______________.__-__________1746

FOOD HB 469

--Sales tax; exempt _____________________________-.________710, 764

FORESTS AND FOREST PRODUCTS

HB 39

--Allow counties to contract with State Forestry Commission for fire protection for private forest land _....______________.__________..102. 124, 154, 181, 904

PORTSON, HONORABLE BEN W., JR.

HR 323 HR 313

--Commend ______________________________________-1901 --Communication from ______,,________________________ 5, 1035 --Expressing appreciation ________________________.________1753.

PORT VALLEY, CITY OF

HR 299

--Port Valley High School Basketball Team; congratulate _____________________-______1742

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FRANKLIN COUNTY HB 13 --Treasurer; abolish office ___.____.__.___.____._,,______ 72, 97, 108, 109, 223

FREDERICK HAHN BRIDGE HR 214 --Designate ....____.........__.___...._.._...._..___-..-....__-...._..............._.......1032
I
FROUG, HERBERT E. HR 306 --Express sympathy for passing of __.________._.__..____----.......--..1748

FULTON COUNTY
HB 662 --Airport Authority; create _..________.______________________________1003, 1089 HR 234 --Airport Authority Study Committee; create -.......--.........1230 HB 470 --Atlanta, City of--Fulton County Recreation
Authority Act; additional members _________.__._.___-__._________________.710. 764, 1012, 1019, 1553 SB 22 --Board of Commissioners; pension __...._______...____________.1634, 1703, 1708, 1852, 1865, 2100 SB 126 --Board of Commissioners; salaries _.__-__-.____.______________1824, 1847, 1851, 2041, 2043, 2100 HB 511 --Board of Elections; establish ______--____....___________.____,___757, 792, 833, 919, 1952, 2018 SR 71 --Bond issues ___._-_._..-.--.__________~_____.1600, 1702, 1707, 1720, 1870 SB 38 --Civil Court; Judge's salary ____..___.1211, 1249, 1283, 1852, 1866 HR 356 --Fulton County and City of Atlanta Parks; Committee to study _____.________________.___._____.______..__.___._____2083 HR 67-153 --Criminal Court; method of appeal and review; amendment to the Constitution ___._._.-.______....______...__ 215, 251, 254, 1225, 2048 HB 219 --Defense of Indigents Act; create _____246, 284, 287, 520, 2045 SB 138 --Electricians ____......______._______.___._._._.1018, 1161, 1205, 1288, 1318 HB 759 --Entertainment tax __________._______.___________________________._______.1273, 1408 SB 20 --Employees' pension ____.________._________1634, 1703, 1708, 1719, 1865 HR 26 --Fulton and DeKalb Delegations; vote required for local legislation affecting City of Atlanta ________________ 130 HB 77 --Justice of the Peace Emeritus; create office __________________________-__-__._.__._-__..__148, 169, 287, 289, 2171 HB 497 --Juvenile Courts; Judges' salaries _________________._-____________.____754, 791, 830, 916, 1725, 1843 SR 53 --License plates; purchase by checks _.___._________1099, 1158, 1203 HB 623 --Local Education Commission, re-establish __._________.____..____._____._949, 1006, 1013, 1106, 2047 HR 66-153 --Motor vehicle license tags; idemnification to Tax Commissioner; amendment to the Constitution __________________________.______...____..___215. 251, 350, 2127

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SB 172 --Parks; maintenance and operation .------.----------.1554, 1571, 1611, 1615, 1734, 1740
SB 137 --Plumbers-steamfitters .----------.1018, 1160, 1205, 1288, 1318 SB 193 --Timing devices; use of --------------------.1724, 1845, 1849 SR 52 --Traffic offenders ---------------1099, 1158, 1203, 1288, 1497 HR 197-652 --Transfer Certain Property------,.------. .----------.954, 1010

FUNERALS HB 155

--Deceased bank depositor; application for funeral expenses _------.---------------------- .--216, 252, 549

FUNERAL SERVICE, STATE BOARD HB 793 --Member's dismissal --------------1461, 1603, 1618, 1815, 2112

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA, CEDARTOWN CHAPTER HR 155 --Commend ------------------____...__..--------------..633

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA, ROCKMART CHAPTER HR 154 --Commend ---- ----------_.,,,,__.__----------------------632

G
GABRELS, C. E., JR. HR 46-132 --Compensate----------------..-.--------188, 221, 1213, 1338, 1861

GAINESVILLE, CITY OF HB 457 --Elections; runoffs __..._----...----.........708, 762, 791, 849, 1102

GAMBLING SB 134

--Federal Wagering Occupational Tax Stamp Act; amend ----.,,--._..........----------_.____ 1018, 1160, 1205

GAME AND FISH COMMISSION, STATE

HB 61

--Commercial fishing licenses on Sunday; prohibit __.__--------__._.,,.-- __-------------- 136, 153, 905, 1396

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HR 282 --Create study committee relative to revising laws--------1551 HB 343 --Cumberland and St. Andrews' Sound; commercial
shrimp fishing --------_------_------__502, 542, 550, 925, 1295 HR 49-133 --Director shall be elected at the same time and in the
same manner as Governor; amendment to the Constitution .._------------.___----___----_------------188, 222 HB 595 --Deer hunting at night; increase penalty--892, 905, 957, 1355 HB 702 --Deer; killed accidentally by motor vehicle; carcass shall be turned over to owner of vehicle -1085, 1201, 1213 HR 180-555 --Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act; confirm rules and regulations.-------823, 901, 906, 1564, 1635, 1773, 2112 HB 729 --Honorary fishing licenses; reduce age-______.____1190, 1279, 1613 SB 77 --Hunting and fishing licenses; allow Armed Forces Personnel to hunt and fish without license--------727, 779,
836, 906 HB 62 --Hunting and fishing licenses; non-resident
fees _--..-.---------------------------136, 153, 550 HB 63 --Use of certain seines or nets unlawful------._____136, 153, 550

GARNISHMENT

HB 695

--Plaintiff may not garnishee same defendant more than once every 7 years ----__--.1084, 1200, 1617

GARR, CAPTAIN W. B. "BEN" HR 340 --Commend --_------..--------_--____.--__.-------___._--...2071

GAS HB 586

--Natural; Georgia Public Service Commission; rules and regulations __..._.__......._-.. 890, 956, 967, 1074, 2171

GASOLINE HR 354 HB 124 HB 123

--Committee to study purchase of gasoline by State agencies ----_------.._------________--__-_. 2082
--Motor-Fuel Tax Law; raise gasoline tax to 7< per gallon ---__------____--_----------_----_-- 186, 220
--Sales tax; exempt._..----._----.--------__________-..._.185, 219

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

HB 23 HB 45

--Budgetary authorization relating to certain highway contracts _____--___._------_------_____--..__93, 105
--Provide for----.......104, 126, 377, 442, 1477, 1503, 1555, 1572,

HB 40

INDEX

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1627, 1919, 1979 --Supplement ._..._..___.__------.102, 124, 222, 433, 772, 999,
1046, 1097, 1246, 1247

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR 53 --Adjournment for budget study, Friday,

January 20, 1967 ------------ ----------.,, 199, 206, 207

HB 231 --Allowances and committees; clarify

provisions--------_---------268, 343, 552, 735, 1815, 1843

HR 12 --Arrangements for the Inauguration; relative

to committee---.----,-------------------------------..-----.- 68, 75

HB 414 --County and Municipal elected officials shall not

be qualified to serve ----------------------608, 676, 770

HB 84 --Georgia Legislative Retirement System;

establish--------150, 171, 770, 928, 1810, 1834, 1891, 1892,

1965, 2049

HR 15 --Joint session to hear address by Governor------98, 109, 110

HR 5 --Joint Session; canvass election returns.--------------26, 48

HR 10-JR-4 --Joint session; canvass election returns .._.___.

....61

HR 11 --Joint session; inauguration of Governor and

Lieutenant Governor ----------------------------68, 74, 75

HR 7-JR-l --Joint Session, January 10, 1967; order of business.------49

HR 2 --Notify Governor that General Assembly has convened--15, 48

HR 132-358 --Provide for four-year terms; amendment to the

Constitution .-------------.--------505, 544, 908, 1557, 1863

SR 133 --Sine die; adjournment ------------------...----.----------2177

HB 68 --State Employees' Retirement System; certain members

continue as member.........--....147, 168, 770, 927, 1953, 2030

HR 60 --State Legislative Building Study Committee; create 205

GENERAL: LOCOMOTIVE
HR 188 --Requested to be returned to Ringgold, Georgia ------ ----790 HR 122-311 --Urge return to State of Georgia .........----369, 396, 770, 1976 HR 124-311 --Urge return to State of Georgia--------370, 396, 618, 812,
1099, 1103, 1570, 1954, 1957, 1973, 2049

GEORGE, WALTER P. DAM HR 40 --Reservoir created by; naming of----------------------.173, 224

GEORGIA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT

HB 410 HB 832

--Comptroller-General's Office; exempt from provisions .------------------ 539, 615, 840, 1685, 2111, 2156
--Rules and regulations made available without charge to certain officials -------------------1610, 1613, 1784, 2112

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GEORGIA ART COMMISSION HB 792 --Increase membership ._... ..... .......1407, 1471, 1618, 1818, 2112

GEORGIA AUTHOR'S WEEK HR 85-209 --Designate ....................____._..____._....__..___.___ 243, 282, 286, 524, 620

GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY

HB 355 HB 350 HB 346 HB 349
HB 347

--Act as agent for sale of bonds for Georgia Ports Authority ......._____._....._____._________.604, 544, 617, 701, 1624
--Name changed from Georgia Farmers Market Authority ____....___..__...______._._-_____.___. 503, 543, 617, 700, 1623
--Name changed from State Office Building Authority; change membership............----.503, 543, 551, 617, 699, 1623
--Name changed from State Penal and Rehabilitation Authority; change membership ...... 503, 543, 551, 617, 700, 1623
--Name changed from State Hospital Authority Act ._........_..__........._.___.......... ...-- 503, 543, 551, 617, 699, 1623

GEORGIA CIVIL PRACTICE ACT

HB 194 HB 158

--Extend effective date to September 1, 1967...............239, 278, 333, 361, 775
--Process and service; redefine provisions .......... 216, 252, 906, 1367, 1810, 1835, 1954, 2030

GEORGIA COOPERATIVE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND, INC.

HB 20

--State Employees' Retirement System; credit to certain members for previous service .. 93, 104, 1094, 1258

GEORGIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION HR 298 --Commend ...................._-_..........-.._........_.......-.__......................_.17B6

GEORGIA EDUCATION AUTHORITY

HB 352 HB 351

--Name changed from State School Building

Authority

.__.___.. 504, 543, 617, 701, 1623

--Name changed from University System Building

Authority ___.....--.___.........._..._....-.._._... 503, 543, 617, 701, 1623

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GEORGIA ELECTION CODE

HB 253 SB 181 HB 771
HB 315
HB 134
SB 151 SB 76
HB 429 HB 538 HB 271 HB 539
HB 248 HB 28 HB 483

--Amend _..------..__---------------------------- 273, 346 --Candidate by petition.----.----__------...--1801, 1845, 1850 --City employees presiding as manager of election;
repeal act prohibiting ......------_----.----1195, 1275, 1410 --Disqualification lists; file with election registrars and
Secretary of State --------__.,,..--------.__------391, 510 --General Elections; prohibit voting of a
straight party ticket ------------------.------------ 210, 247 --Municipal primaries ------.----.--------.------1627, 1703, 1708 --Nomination petitions; candidate shall pay
cost------------------------------------------681, 726, 767 --Nomination petitions; costs incurred----------------671, 713 --Party registration----------.___.----------.___--------------897, 961 --Party registration, voting machines; provide for.-- 337, 372 --Residence requirements; presidential and vice-
presidential elections ----__..___.--------------820, 898 --Voter registration requirements, certain elections. 271, 345 --Unlawful campaign practices; literature------------94, 106 --Voting machines and vote recorders; voiding of
votes ----------__--------------__..........._...751, 827, 885

GEORGIA FALLOUT SHELTER COMMISSION HB 555 --Create .------------------------------ ___.------------822, 900

GEORGIA FARMERS MARKET AUTHORITY ACT

HB 587 HB 350

--Bonds; issuance --------------------891, 956, 967, 1075, 1714 --Name changed to Georgia Building Authority----.503, 543,
617, 700, 1623

GEORGIA FIREMEN TRAINING ACADEMY
HR 182-555 --Create committee to study establishment----.------823, 901, 1613, 1684, 1720, 1757

GEORGIA GOVERNMENTAL DOCUMENTS SB 17 --Provide for publishing--------_----621, 689, 717, 1853, 2127

GEORGIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

HB 255 HB 531

--Banks; use of State funds------------------273, 347, 549, 814 --College; re-define------------------761, 836, 909, 1258, 1714

2410 HB 254
HB 256 HB 360

INDEX
--Insurance Code of 1960; amend to allow insurance companies to participate in loan program_..._--..273, 347, 770, 876, 1858
--Interest on loans------------..__.__...273, 347, 549, 814, 1860 --State Depository Board; selection of State
depositiories.........__...._._..._...._....________________.._.____505, 545

GEORGIA HIGHWAY AUTHORITY

HB 448

--Merge into Georgia State Highway Authority; renamed from Georgia Rural Roads Authority----------...--675, 716, 908, 999, 1077, 1624

GEORGIA HOME IMPROVEMENT ACT HB 108 --Create ....__........_.........-_..._......_.-......_.-.____-.___...._....____....____167, 192

GEORGIA HOUSING ADMINISTRATION HR 243 --Create study committee............... _____._.____1321, 1720, 1812, 2172

GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL LOAN ACT

HB 696 HB 565

--Maximum premiums on loans $100.00 or less______ _1084, 1185, 1200
--Regulation on certain loans ._........_.____..__.__..._._.._______.._. 825, 903

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HR 97 --Expressing appreciation ___________ ___.______..._____________..___.____258, 351

GEORGIA LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

HB 84

--Establish_.......150, 171, 770, 928, 1810, 1834, 1891, 1892, 1965, 2049

GEORGIA LIMING MATERIALS ACT OP 1963

HB 249

--Aragonite; include in regulations------.. 271, 345, 1034, 1212, 1343, 1622

GEORGIA MILITARY FORCES REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1955 HB 132 --Adjutant General; compensation...-.--..188, 221, 618, 733, 1100

INDEX

2411

GEORGIA MILK PRODUCERS, INC. HR 310 --Expressing appreciation ___._______.___,,_.___..____________--_....._..___.._..1751

GEORGIA MOTORBOAT NUMBERING ACT
HR 180-555 --State Game and Fish Commission; confirm rules and regulations...^ _____ 823, 901, 906, 1564, 1635, 1773, 2112

GEORGIA PARKS AUTHORITY

HB 353 HB 354

--Name changed from Jekyll Island--State Park Authority Act; change membership__......504, 544, 617, 2126
--Name changed from Stone Mountain Memorial Association; change membership-____.._.__504, 544, 617, 2126

GEORGIA POLICE ACADEMY ACT HB 402 --Georgia Police Academy Board; abolish__.___537, 613, 770, 878

GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY ACT

HB 355

--Georgia Building Authority shall act as agent for sale of bonds _.___-_--__-..___..--504, 544, 617, 701, 1624

GEORGIA PRISON INDUSTRIES ACT HB 743 --Compensation of certain inmates___---1193, 1281, 1289, 1590

GEORGIA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT

HB 620 HB 594

--Additional definitions ._.___-.-.....__.____.-__..___.._.._.--___.948, 1005 --Medical assistance; dependent children __________.892, 957, 1216,
1391, 1714

GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

HB 282
HB 804 HB 373 HB 586

--Certificates of public convenience and necessity to radio common carrier corporations_._..__._.______,__.____.___338, 374
--Chairman and members' salaries ._._.._......_........1464, 1605 --Mobile radio common earners; rates____.__._____._________..507, 547 --Natural gas; rules and regulations_-890, 956, 967, 1074, 2171

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GEORGIA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

HB 409 HB 386

--Members' appointment --_------------____------.---- 539, 615 --Membership ----------------__------.----------------__ 534, 610

GEORGIA RECREATION COMMISSION

HB 366

--Members' expense allowance ------_.... 506, 546, 1093, 1344, 1810, 2007

GEORGIA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY

HB 448

--Merge into Georgia State Highway Authority and rename the "Georgia Highway Authority"-......--.___---675, 716, 908, 999, 1077, 1624

GEORGIA SMALL ARMS ACT HB 163 --Create ---- --.--------___..___...._.._................ 217, 253, 908

GEORGIA STATE SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION HB 530 --Federal programs; participation---.761, 835, 909, 1258, 1714

GEORGIA STATE WAREHOUSE ACT

HB 697

--Bond requirements for fungible goods.___._____ 1085, 1200, 1285, 1766, 1874, 2127

GEORGIA WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAWS HR 228 --Create committee to study--..... 1153, 1480, 1659, 2115, 2167

GHOLSTON, MR. JAMES KNOX HR 301 --Express sympathy for passing of..----------------.---..- 1744

GIBSON, TOWN OF HB 800 --Mayor and Councilmen; terms ...1463, 1604, 1614, 1633, 1956

INDEX

2413

GILMER COUNTY
HE 148-422 --Industrial Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution --------------__610, 678, 679, 858, 1098
HB 823 --Ordinary's salary----------------1467, 1608, 1614, 1732, 2097 HB 819 --Sheriff; expense allowance....._......1467, 1608, 1614, 1725, 2097

GLENNVILLE, CITY OF

HB 600

--Elections; hours polls shall remain open..-----...893, 958, 966, 1022,1416

GLOVER, M. T. AND PHILLIP T. HR 80-209 --Compensate----___----.-......-..-242, 281, 1478, 1665, 2128

GLYNN COUNTY

HB 200 HB 726

--Board of Commissioners; provide for fivemember board..---------.--------------240, 279, 287, 357, 773
--Sheriff's Office; employees' salaries.-1189, 1279, 1421, 1423, 1712

GORDON COUNTY HB 489 --Fire protection districts--------_.....752, 791, 828, 915, 1208

GORDON MILITARY COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM

HR 128 HR 127

--Commend _.------------------------------...._._----...386 --Commend -----------_.----------_.-------.------386

GOVERNOR
SR 4 --Accept portrait of ----_.------------_..--------._------,, 27, 28 HB 731 --Compensation... 1190, 1279, 1290, 1441, 1824, 1881, 2049, 2051 HR 322-838 --Election of; Constitutional Amendment-----------------2041 HR 9-JR-3 --Maddox, Honorable Lester G.,; declared duly elected----59 HR 6-1 --Runoff elections between two persons receiving highest
number of votes; amendment to the Constitution..---48, 73 HR 42-131 --Succession; amendment to the Constitution.--------187, 221

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, STATE

HB 35

--Notice may be given by certified mail--------.102, 124, 172, 732, 1014

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GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY HR 103 --Create study committee ___._-_--__________--_____--__-_-__,,.--_________262

GOVERNMENTAL DOCUMENTS, GEORGIA SB 17 --Provide for publishing___.___-_-__-______621, 689, 717, 1853, 2127

GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFETY STUDY COMMITTEE HR 79-209 --Create __..__..._____.._..._............._..._..__.._.242, 281, 1480, 1667, 2172

GRADE CROSSINGS

HB 203

--Automatic signalling devices, municipal streets _________..._.________.__________240, 279, 616, 876, 1716, 1722

GRAND OLE OPRY, FAMOUS STARS HR 176 --Invite .......__.-.._._-..-.-..-_.._.______.-.__..........___-.-.______........__.....747

GRANTHAM TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY, INC. HR 82-209 --Compensate .______--______-.._____-__._________.._____..__....____.___..__.-_..243, 282

GRANTS
HB 777 --Counties; may be spent for any public purpose......___.._.___ 1195, 1276, 1285, 1412, 1444, 2045, 2057, 2115, 2121, 2129, 2174
HR 120-296 --Federal; Congress urged to call Constitutional Convention to propose amendment to United States Constitution_..._.-_...__.....___....342, 377, 552, 1238, 2124, 2164
SB 23 --Municipalities; capital outlay items.._.553, 689, 718, 905, 1597 HB 787 --Municipalities; may be used for any public
purpose-_-___-__._._._______.___.1406, 1422, 1470, 1573, 2051, 2144

GREENVILLE, CITY OF SB 7 --New Charter _.._...._..,,._,,_____.___..___._________.. 288, 299, 348, 398, 522

GREENSBORO, CITY OF HB 716 --Mayor and Aldermen; salaries^-. 1188, 1277, 1287, 1426, 1856

INDEX

2415

GREENWAY, EDDIE MAE HR 169-510 --Compensate--...-------...-----757, 832, 1212, 1339, 1862

GRINSTED, WALKER HR 18-41 --Compensate-----------------------103, 125, 905, 993, 1860

GROGAN, DONALD HR 222 --Commend ------------------.-------------- ----------1149

GUARDIANS SB 53 SB 61

--Legal counsel allowed to represent interest of ward --------___----______399, 689, 718, 1852, 2066
--Minors or incompetent persons; dispense with appointment if property settlement or claim less than $1,000 --------_._--------720, 726, 766, 906, 1972, 2099

GUNS HB 58 HB 163

--Confiscation if carried illegally or used in commission of a crime--------___-----135, 152, 768, 1264, 1953, 2032
--Georgia Small Arms Act; create----------------217, 253, 908

GWINNETT COUNTY

HB 404 HB 465 HB 464

--Board of Commissioners; create new----638, 614, 679, 1485, 2098, 2105
--Civil and Criminal Court; change jurisdiction_______--709, 763, 791, 850, 1414
--Law Library; establish --------709, 763, 908, 984, 1955, 2131

GWINNETT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 466

--Court Reporter and secretary; provide----710, 764, 792, 847, 1476

H

HABEAS CORPUS

SB 171 HB 624

--New procedures.----__--------1554, 1571, 1611, 1721, 2066 --Transcripts of proceedings--------.----- 949, 1006, 1215, 2127

2416

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HABEBSHAM COUNTY
HR 262-797 --Convey certain property .............1462, 1604, 1617, 1762, 2113 HB 27 --County officials; November elections shall not
apply----.--.----...-.--------..---.-94, 106, 1013, 1104, 1710

HAHN, FREDERICK--BRIDGE HR 214 --Designate ------...._......-.---.-....----.----.------.-.1032

HALE, HON. MADDOX J. --Elected as Speaker Pro Tern _......___.__...--_____.. ------------..27

HALL COUNTY

HR 196-652 --Civil Service System --------.----954, 1010, 1215, 1222, 1625

HB 637

--Employees' Civil Service System, establish-----------951, 1008, 1013, 1108, 1473

HALL, MR. LESLIE HR 158-478 --Compensate-----------------------.712, 766, 1212, 1339, 1862
HAMILTON, REV, CHARLES SPENCER --Prayer offered by -----__..._.---------------------..-- 1079

HAMILTON, CITY OF HB 141 --Mayor and councilmen's salaries ...----212, 249, 254, 294, 622

HAMILTON, HONORABLE G. B. HR 314 --Expressing appreciation .-------------------------------1754

HANCOCK COUNTY

HB 582 HB 581

--Certain officials' salaries ----.-_-------890, 955, 966, 1034 --Tax Commissioner; allowance for clerical
assistance ....------....--------.___.--_......--889, 955, 965, 1034

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HAND, DR. G. OTHELL --Prayer offered by--------------------------------------------1402

HANDICAPPED

HB 180

--Public buildings; construction requirements to make accessible ------------------------236, 276, 841, 2126

HANDICAPPED PERSONS

HB 652 SB 73

--Allowed to park on public streets without penalties ------------------954, 1010, 1095, 1113, 1217, 2127
--Public buildings constructed with ramps.-------620, 690, 719

HANES, HONORABLE O. P. "PETE" HR 20 --Congratulate _--------.._----------.------------------_...----109

HARRIS COUNTY

HB 569
HB 143 HB 571
HB 570

--Ordinary's Office; clerical employees' salaries------826, 903, 907, 982, 1291, 1436
--Sheriff's salary-----------_----.213, 249, 254, 294, 622 --Superior Court Clerk's Office; clerical
employees' salaries.----.----826, 904, 907, 983, 1291, 1437 --Tax Commissioner's Office; clerical employees'
salaries .----_--------_.--------826, 903, 907, 983, 1291, 1436

HARRIS, MISS JACQUELYN HR 54 --Express sympathy for passing of...____--__.------------199

HARRISON, MRS. GENEVA J. HR 144-409 --Compensate----.----------539, 615, 1478, 1666, 2048, 2175

HAWKINSVILLE, CITY OF

HB 628 HB 725 HB 629

--Board of Commissioners; members' salaries..----...950, 1006, 1013, 1107, 1472
--Merge school system with Pulaski County------..1189, 1278, 1287, 1432, 1712
--Ordinances..----__----...___-950, 1007, 1013, 1107, 1472

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HAYS, MR. ARTHUR ETHERIDGE HR 233 --Commend --------_.__-----_._------..___.__.__.. 1228

HEALTH AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT

SB 100 SB 110 HB 14
HB 396
HB 70 HB 154 SB 101

--Administrative Procedure Act; appeals--_--.121, 1250, 1284, 1718, 2128
--County Boards of Health; filling of vacancies-----...--._-1017, 1159, 1204, 1286, 1847, 2102
--County Boards; State Personnel Board to allow Health Insurance Policies for employees--------72, 97, 155, 181, 961, 1133
--Department of Public Health; death certificates filed in county of deceased's residence----_--536, 612, 769, 876, 1715, 2015
--Department of Public Health; Director's salary_.147, 168 194, 195, 772
--Mental health; procedure for restoration to sanity ...___...._._--____--216, 252, 286, 734, 1622
--Search for documents; fee of $10.00----121, 1251, 1284,1286, 1915

HEALTH AND HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE HR 277 --Committee to study __...----.__ ----------------__..----.--1547

HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

HB 14

--State Personnel Board; provide for employees of County Boards of Health......--.72, 97, 155, 181, 961, 1133

HEARN, HONORABLE GEORGE J.; ADJUTANT GENERAL HR 16 --Commend ......_--------.._.-----.--------___.------99, 109

HEATING HB 18

--Warm Air; Board of Examiners; members' qualifications ----_......----......_----...____...._93, 104

HELMETS, CRASH HB 15 --Required during lawful contests of speed or endurance
on motorcycles _------._..._...._..._._--.__--._72, 97

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HENDERSON, HONORABLE J. H., SR. HR 264 --Express sympathy for passing of----------------------1456

HENRY COUNTY
HB 668 --Board of Commissioners; members' salaries.------1004, 1090, 1096, 1220, 1477
HR 218-739 --Conveyance of certain tract of land--------1192, 1280, 1289, 1590, 1864
HB 667 --Development Authority; implement constitutional amendment creating ----------1004, 1090, 1096, 1220, 1477
HB 665 --Water Authority; change membership----..1004, 1090, 1095, 1219, 1477

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA HR 270 --Commend ___________----____...___------._..----_--___----._._...--___.-1542

HIGHWAYS HR 320 HB 275 HB 424
HB 144

--Request State Highway Department to link Interstate 75 at Macon with Interstate 85 at Commerce..-..------1761
--Speed limits; power of county governing authorities --_.----_._--._--------------_---- 337, 373, 552, 768
--Trucks hauling gravel or stone; prohibit from hauling on highways without protective covering _____________________________________________.671, 713, 1093, 2126
--Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways; intersections; driving on left side of roadway... ... 213, 249

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECORDS
--Study Committee on Uniform Transcripts for High School students records ------_.----------------.--._.._.... 2302

HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION, GEORGIA

HB 531 HB 360

--College; re-define __._...____________________.-.761, 836, 909, 1258, 1714 --State Depository Board; selection of State
depositories ____________ _______________________________________._______505, 545

HIGHWAY BOARD
--Election of A. J. Embry..............--------.----------.--------.143 --Election of Clarke Duncan _--------_--------------...._.___ 144

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HIGHWAYS AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

HB 3 HB 214 SB 85 HB 309 HB 23
HB 448
HR 241 HB 475
HB 646 HB 119 HB 474
HB 437 HB 445 HB 614 HB 473
HR 246

--Condemnation proceedings; dismissal---- 70, 95, 108, 128, 721 --Condemnation proceedings; Special Master
Procedure by corporations...__..------ 244, 283, 286, 730, 1710 --Coordinator of Highway Safety; appointment----681, 727,
767, 793, 1804 --Federal Parkways; rights-of-way and
easements --------- 369, 396, 616, 877, 1622 --General Appropriations Act; budgetary
authorization relating to certain highway contracts ----__----_----------------------------93, 105 --Georgia Rural Roads Authority; merge into Georgia State Highway Authority and rename the "Georgia Highway Authority."------.675, 716, 908, 999, 1077, 1624 --Highway Laws Study Committee; create..--1319, 1616, 1670 --Junk yards; regulate adjacent to state-aid roads which are part of the Interstate or Primary System of Highways _____ _____ ___.____711, 765, 792, 1174, 1815 --Limited-Access Highway, Free-Access Highway; define __-------. . 953, 1009, 1011, 2127 --Negotiation of contracts with municipalities..---- 185, 219,
792, 2126 --Outdoor advertising; regulate adjacent to state-aid roads
which are part of the Interstate or Primary System of Roads ----.------711, 765, 792, 937, 966, 1163, 1717, 2008 --Passenger-carrying trucks; purchase of_________ 673, 714, 792,
1233, 1713 --State Highway Board; lease rentals made pursuant
to lease contracts ...._.._______...._______ 674, 716, 793, 884, 1714 --State Highway Department Director;
compensation ____.__...._..--..............897, 961, 1011, 1656, 2047 --State Highway Department; roadside landscape
and development; participation in national program----.-.----.---------711, 765, 792, 1173, 1715 --State Highway Grants Study Committee; create ____....--_ __________._.------------------1323, 1616, 1679

HIRAM, TOWN OF HB 390 --Recorder; appoint ..._.--------------534, 611, 619, 686, 1016

HOGAN, E. E. SR 70 --Convey certain property....____1419, 1571, 1611, 1616, 1959

HOGAN, REV. J. 0. --Prayer offered by --------------------------------------------101

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HOGANSVILLE, CITY OF HB 263 --Recorder's Court; maximum fine----335, 371, 377, 400, 723

HOHENSTEIN, MR. JOHN B. HR 342 --Expressing appreciation .------------------_----__------------2073

HOME IMPROVEMENT ACT, GEORGIA HB 108 --Create ---_--.-_----------------__------------167, 192

HOME SOLICITATION

HB 224

--Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act; create --------------247, 285, 550, 944, 1048, 1864, 1996

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
HR 83-209 --Ad valorem tax; change from $2,000 to $4,000; amend ment to the Constitution ----_----.----------------_.243, 282
HR 263-801 --Disabled veterans; certain exemptions; amendment to the Constitution ----------------------1463, 1605, 1615, 2127
HB 801 --Disabled veterans; extend certain exemptions---____.__---1463, 1605, 1614, 1633, 2047
HR 156-453 --Disabled veterans; increase; amendment to the Constitution -- --__------------------676, 717, 908, 2127

HONESTY, CODE OF SB 74 --State officials and employees--1599, 1702, 1708, 1854, 2128

HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES HB 540 Revenue; how used----_________----_ 820, 898, 1290, 1455

HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ACT, STATE

HB 345
HB 348 HB 347

--Bond issuance; increase amount----502, 542, 617, 698, 1626, 2014
--Change membership----------------503, 543, 551, 617, 700, 1623 --Change name to Georgia Building Authority.... 503, 543, 551,
617, 699, 1623

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HOSPITALIZATION AND HEALTH INSURANCE HR 277 --Committee to study __________________________

-1547

HOSPITALS SB 169 HB 527 HB 528 HB 526 SB 99

--Hospital Authorities; tax levy..----1701, 1704, 1709, 1718, 1957, 2099
--Non-profit hospital service corporations; advertising material on premises; Insurance Code of I960.--760, 835
--Non-Profit hospital service corporations; authority to contract and operate; Insurance Code of I960-----761, 835
--Non-profit service corporations; directors; amend Insurance Code of I960.--------___._............-.............760, 835
--Open Records Law; hopsital authorities--1211, 1250, 1284, 1289, 1965

HOTELS HB 698

Crime of defrauding; change penalty--__._______.__--..--1085, 1200

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES

HR 245 HB 232 HR 229
HB 380 SB 1
HR 187 SR 1 HR 1 HB 328 HR 3 HR 4 HR 357
HB 66

--Amend rules-----------.-.-------------------- 1323, 1616, 1655 --Clerk; compensation----..........268, 343, 841, 1343, 1864, 2007 --Create committee to act as liaison between State Board
of Education and House of Representatives.....------1155 --Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committees; create----_______._.__.___..509, 548 --Fiscal expenditure statement attached to each bill
introduced affecting State funds--------553, 689, 717, 905, 2054, 2114
--HR 3; amend relative to personnel and committees------789 --Notify House Senate has convened .............._.___________........27 --Notify Senate that House has convened--____...........__.----14 --Reapportionment----------------393, 512, 551, 606, 636, 1248 --Relative to personnel and committees--_______________________________15 --Rules of House; adopt----_.___.__--------_.--------------------20 --Salary of Majority Leader and Administration Floor
Leader .._...,,_.--___...__..__--_--_.----------..__..._.._.....___.2084 --Ways and Means Committee; remove provision providing
joint meetings with Senate Finance Committee----...--------------.-146, 168, 1479, 1655, 2045

HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, GEORGIA HR 243 --Create study committee.-.------..--1321, 1720, 1812, 2172

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HOUSING NEEDS HR 254 --Committee to study--------..--------------_----__---1326

HOUSTON COUNTY

HB 738 HB 739

--Board of Education; appointment of School Superintendent-------------- 1191, 1280, 1288, 1424, 1713
--Board of Education; electing members-----1192, 1280, 1288, 1425, 1713

HUNTER, HAROLD F., JR. HR 100 --Commend ------,,------ -- __--------------------,,-- --.260

HUNTING HB 595 SB 77 HB 62

--Deer; increase penalty for night hunting------892, 905, 957, 1355
--Licenses; allow Armed Forces Personnel to hunt without license ---___------___----_------727, 779, 836, 906
--Non-resident license fees ------------------------..136, 153, 550

HUSBAND AND WIFE ACT

HB 72

--Marriage license; one parent may give consent to minor __..-.----------------------147, 168, 194, 196, 904

/HUTCHERSON, REV. GUY K. --Prayer offered by --------_------------------------......1269

HYSMITH, WILLIAM F. HR 90-217 --Compensate --------------------------.245, 284, 905, 994, 1862

INCITING TO RIOT

HB 247

--Person committing offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor ---..... 271, 345, 550, 780, 1100

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INCOME TAX HB 36
HB 514 HB 342

--Allow deductions from gross income of political contributions __.......102, 124, 172, 2126
--Church contributions; additional deduction .............758, 833 --Payments withheld on monthly basis
under certain conditions ...--.502, 542, 771, 885, 937, 966, 1244, 1860

INDUSTRIAL LOAN ACT, GEORGIA

HB 696 HB 565

--Maximum premiums on loans of $100.00 or less ....-------------_-.1084, 1185, 1200
--Regulation on certain loans .------..____.--.------.._......825, 903

INSANITY HB 400
HB 146
HB 244 HB 154

--Dangerous offenders; provide for incarceration __.___.___.........--._.___._...._537, 613, 906, 2126
--Incurable; grounds for granting total divorce ________..---_____..213, 250, 1095, 2126
--Medical treatment; authorization ----_______,,------__.--.270, 345 --Procedure for restoration to
sanity --,,.--.._-----.-.---,,.--__- 216, 252, 286, 734, 1622

INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

HB 492 HB 833

--Certificate; no vehicle shall be operated without certificate --.............753, 829, 1093, 2126
--Inspection stickers; removal under certain conditions -----.--...__----__..._..1610, 1615, 1785

INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS

HB 225 HB 224

--Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act; create ..._________.___..............247, 285, 550, 1061, 1864, 1981
--Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act; create ........_...__....___.._.......247, 285, 550, 944, 1048 1864, 1996

INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATORS HR 98 --Expressing appreciation __________.._.__--___. -- .

259, 351

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INSURANCE
HB 617 --Cancellation of policies; prevent under certain conditions ____948, 1005, 1012, 1357, 2050, 2133
HB 254 --Code of 1960; amend to allow insurance companies to partipate in loan program of Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation ------------273, 347, 770, 876, 1858
HB 747 --Code of 1960; group life dependent children --------------------1193, 1282, 1421, 2127
HB 42 --Code of 1960; insurers must notify insured of factors upon which any cancellation is based --------.103, 125, 286, 530, 567
HB 528 --Code of 1960; non-profit hospital service corporations; authority to contract and operate _--------.----------------761, 835
HB 527 --Code of 1960; non-profit medical service corporations; advertising material on premises--_760, 835
HB 529 --Code of 1960; Non-profit medical service corporations; Board of Directors ___----_----_761, 835
HB 526 --Code of 1960; non-profit hospital service corporations; directors ------------------760, 835
HB 295 --Code of 1960; regulation of rates ----------.------------341, 376, 679, 794, 1626, 1638
HB 482 --Code of 1960; special adjuster's license to certain qualified persons ------_,,_------_----751, 827, 840, 1174, 1860
HB 240 --Code of 1960; unfair practices, lenders on real property ------------269, 344, 360, 840, 2126
HB 267 --Code of 1960; Uninsured Motorist Act; service of process -- 336, 372, 768, 877, 1711
HR 277 --Committee to Study Health and Hospitalization Insurance; create --------------------.1547
HB 410 --Comptroller General's Office; exempt from provisions of Georgia Administrative Procedure Act -------------- 539, 615, 840, 1685, 2111, 2156
HB 808 --Fire and extended coverage on real property; mandatory --------------,,_----------1465, 1606
HB 176 --Foreign and alien insurers; additional deposits __. 236, 276, 286, 526, 567, 840, 1798, 2111
HB 14 --Health Insurance Plan, State Personnel Board; employees of County Boards of Health -----------------_------72, 97, 155, 181, 961, 1133
HR 251-783 --Hospitalization; create study committee to investigate --------------------------1405, 1470
HB 499 --License fees charged for each separate business location ..............755, 831, 1012, 1178, 2046
HB 408 --Podiatrists; non-profit medical service corporations ._..----_ 539, 614, 840, 1176, 1216, 2126

2426 HB 803
HB 411

INDEX
--Podiatry; discrimination of premiums by counties and municipalities --....1463, 1554, 1719, 1820, 1873, 2127
--State Fire Marshal; revise laws of operation ------540, 615, 840, 1595, 1858

INTANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX ACT OP 1955 HB 152 --Minimum assessment shall be $1.00 __._____._._.__...----215, 251

INTANGIBLE TAXES (See Taxation) HR 177 --Create committee to study ...._____--------------------747, 900

INTERNS HB 127

--State Medical Board; licenses; remove requirements --------------_186, 220, 254, 524, 962

INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES HB 311 --State shall be a party to ---------------___--369, 396, 550, 731

INVASION OP PRIVACY (See Eavesdropping)

HR 333 HR 304 HR 102

--Committee to study eavesdropping (electronic) ___.___._____.1911 --Study Committee --_.----------_----,,------_.____2183 --Urge Congressional delegation to prohibit
use of Electric eavesdropping devices ___.------------262

J
JACKSON COUNTY HB 838 --Certain officials' salaries --.____._.___.----_--._--------------2040'

JACKSON, ERNEST HR 19-41 --Compensate _________----------------.103, 125, 1213, 1340, 1860

JEFF DAVIS COUNTY

HB 807

--Board of Commissioners; clerk's salary ... ,,__........1464, 1606, 1614, 1729, 2096

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JEFFERSON DAVIS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY SR 79 --Naming ...________. -____________-_-_.1800, 1846, 1850, 2042, 2065, 2113

JEKYLL ISLAND--STATE PARK AUTHORITY ACT

HB 353

--Change name to Georgia Parks Authority; change membership .......-..-..504, 544, 617, 2126

JENKINS COUNTY
HR 138-390 --Easement and transfer of certain real property ________.___.___.___535, 611, 618, 697, 1419

JOHNSON COUNTY HB 773 --Ordinary's salary ____._.__________..______.1275, 1411, 1421, 1483, 1857

JOINT SESSIONS
HR 10-JR-4 --Canvass election returns _............. .................................. 61 HR 5 --Canvass election returns -------___.------._-.__.----.----..__--26, 48 HR 11 --Inauguration of Governor and
Lieutenant Governor ........ -__.__---....._..._..._.........68, 74, 75 HR 7-JR-l --Order of business on January 10, 1967 ...._..,,--__________.49 HR 15 --To hear address by Governor ______.______________________98, 109, 110

JONES COUNTY HB 558 --Chief Deputy Sheriff's salary ..____.____824. 901, 907, 980, 1293

JONES, LARRY PAUL HR 47-132 --Compensate __.__________.__._.______-_-__..____.__188, 222, 1213, 1341, 1861

JOURNALISM WORKSHOP HR 344 --Commend _..___._._-_____-_.__.._.______-._._______.__.._._____.-__._____________.__2074

JUDGMENTS HB 157

--Appellate Practice Acts of 1965; redefine judgments subject to review ._..___.___...216, 252, 906, 1387, 1801, 1830

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JUDICIAL CIRCUITS
SB 37 --Atlanta Judicial Circuit; Solicitor-General's salary ........1211, 1249, 1283, 1719, 1734
HR 52-134 --Atlanta Judicial Circuit; Georgia Supreme Court Reports; State Librarian to furnish -211, 248, 1034, 1095, 1555, 2050
HB 319 --Atlantic Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General's salary ........__.___.391, 510, 906, 968, 1471
HB 608 --Augusta Judicial Circuit; chief assistant solicitor general; provide for position ----895, 960, 966, 1024, 1416
HB 705 --Augusta Judicial Circuit; Superior Court Judge; compensation ________________________1086, 1201, 1215, 1315, 1621
HB 609 --Augusta Judicial Circuit; Solicitor-general; compensation ....896, 960, 966, 1025, 1472
HB 197 --Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; add additional Judge --...--.....239, 279, 299, 378, 697, 1100
HB 210 --Brunswick Judicial Circuit; add additional Judge _.._.____.__-______.244, 282, 288, 363, 773
HB 772 --Brunswick Judicial Circuit; add additional Judge __..___.1195, 1275, 1289, 1411, 1455, 1715
HB 422 --Clayton Judicial Circuit; add additional Judge .----------_____--.609, 678, 769, 880, 1418
HB 185 --Clayton Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General's salary ...... 237, 277, 287, 354, 1296, 1398
HB 316 --Cobb Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General; additional investigators --391, 510, 513, 557, 1418
HB 270 --Cobb Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General; practice of law ________----.... 336, 372, 512, 556, 1418
HB 744 --Flint Judicial Circuit; Superior Court Judge; secretary's salary ------___----.1193, 1281, 1287, 1430, 1856
HB 466 --Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; Court Reporter and secretary; provide --710, 764, 792, 847, 1476
HR 111-252 --Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit; furnish certain law books ----------______... 274, 347, 513, 2127
HB 537 --Macon Judicial Circuit; SolicitorGeneral, appointment of two assistants ___.____.__.--------____ 819, 898, 907, 976, 1292
HB 202 --Mountain Judicial Circuit; change terms of court __._....... 240, 279, 619, 681, 1206, 1722
SB 84 --Northeastern Judicial Circuit; add additional Judge ..................___.__..553, 691, 719, 769, 1567
SB 60 --Northeastern Judicial Circuit; Official Court Reporter's salary ....399, 690, 718, 769, 1566
HB 417 --Northwestern Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General's salary ___..._____._._.608, 677, 769, 941, 1295
HB 292 --Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; add additional Judge ------...340, 375, 550, 732, 1815, 1988

HB 718
HB 699 HB 651 HB 181 HB 182 HB 518
HB 770

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--Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; Assistant Solicitor General; certain clarifications .......------1188, 1277, 1287, 1426, 1856
--Piedmont Judicial Circuit; Official court reporter's salary ----------1085, 1200, 1215, 1487, 1855
--Rome Judicial Circuit; Clerk-typist; compensation _. ..-953, 1010, 1013, 1115, 1474
--Southern Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General's salary ....._............236, 276, 512, 555, 774
--Southern Judicial Circuit; Official Court Reporter's salary _________.___237, 277, 287, 353, 1622
--Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit; increase number of Judges to five .-------------.-----759, 834, 1095, 1346, 1456, 2129
--Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; Superior Court Judges Emeritus; compensation, certain cases _-_--1195, 1275, 1288, 1410, 1425, 1857

JUDGES (See Courts; Superior Courts)

SB 79 SB 31 HB 690 HB 496 HB 691 SB 112 HB 572
HB 49 HB 69 SB 113
HB 869 SB 36
SB 30

--Seminars; allowed to attend ____________.----1045, 1159, 1204 --Superior Court; additional benefits....963, 964, 1010, 1479, 2128 --Superior Court; compensation ____.______________--___1084, 1199 --Superior Court; discretion to raise
salary of court reporter ......__----754, 830, 908, 987, 1292 --Superior Court; group life insurance _...----------1084, 1199 --Emeritus; Superior Court;
serve in certain counties--1017, 1160, 1205, 1852, 1852, 1866 --Chief Justices Emeritus, Justices Emeritus,
Supreme Court; Judges Emeritus, Court of Appeals; may serve in other courts _._.__._______826, 904 --Superior Court Judges, Retirement System; abolish old and create new system _____________......123, 137 --Superior Courts Emeritus; retirement; credit for service in Armed Forces ..----.147, 168, 841, 1241 --Emeritus; Superior Court; request for services ........1017, 1160, 1205, 1215, 1805, 1851,
1962, 2100 --Superior Court; secretarial service .--...----............ 1083, 1199 --Supreme Court, Court of Appeals;
additional retirement benefits ...... __....------1210, 1249, 1283, 1479, 2108, 2174 --Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund; create --------.963, 964, 1010, 1479, 2110

JUDICIARY ARTICLE IN CONSTITUTION

HR 249

--Create committee to study legislation proposing change in ..--.1326. 1616. 1680, 2173

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JUNK DEALERS

HB 306

--Copper wires or cable; dealers required to keep a register ... 368, 395, 768, 878, 1624, 1980

JUNK YARDS HB 475

--Regulate adjacent to state-aid roads which are part of the Interstate or Primary System of Highways .---------------------711, 765, 792, 1174, 1815

JURIES AND GRAND JURIES

SB 148 HB 153
HB 38
HB 125
HB 307 HB 55
HB 432 HB 796

--Certain persons exempt ..-1296, 1400, 1412, 1614, 2054, 2114 --Court costs; payment of jurors
included in bill of costs ------------------------------215, 251 --Criminal cases; instructions to jury;
conditions of appeal ------------------------102, 124, 155, 159 --Grand jurors; lower
minimum number to 16 ------------186, 220, 222, 300, 1417 --Jury lists; method of choosing ....369, 395, 552, 738, 1957, 2031 --Petit jurors; qualifications to
serve in countywide courts -_.._....-_..134, 151, 155, 177, 1417 --Unliquidated damages; interest ....__..... 672, 714, 1092, 2126 --Wage loss; compensation ___..._____... .......__-___.._........_._1462. 1604

JUSTICE, MERCY, AND HUMILITY

HR 104

--Request Congressional Delegation to have engraved motto on U.S. one dollar bill-------------------.263;

JUSTICES OF PEACE
HR 93-219 --Civil cases; jurisdiction; amendment to the Constitution ------.246, 284, 725, 2127
HB 322 --Pees ..----...----_-------- 392, 511, 1034, 1095, 1346, 1955, 2035 HR 110-252 --Jurisdiction; amendment to
the Constitution ----------------------272, 346, 908, 2127

JUVENILES
HR 137-390 --Crime; create committee to study ----.------------------535, 611 HB 311 --Interstate Compact on Juveniles;
State shall be party to_------------------369, 396, 550, 731

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JUVENILE COURT LAW STUDY COMMITTEE HR 190-566 --Create .....................................___.._...825, 903, 1480, 1668, 2172

K
KENDALL COMPANY HR 74-209 --Compensate _..____________._____________..-_-~____241, 281, 905, 993, 1861

KENNESAW, CITY OF HB 323 --Increase corporate limits __.._______________392, 511, 513, 558, 774

KIEPPER, HONORABLE ALAN F. SR 80 --commend _._.___......._.._.___..._......._._....._____.___...._............1478, 1645

KITTREDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HR 174 --Commend .....-......-..-__..._,,___._._....,,.........____._________________746

KNIGHT, MRS. MARJORIE K. HR 147-421 --Compensate .

..._..__.....609, 677, 852, 1285, 1587, 2048

LABOR HB 653 HB 111

L
--Commissioner to enforce Equal Pay for Women Act of 1966 -__._--____.____954, 1010, 1214, 1438
--Department of; establish Safety Division _-._...167, 193, 635

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF

HB 423 HB 419

Employment Security Agency; appropriations for suitable offices____610, 678, 905, 1360, 2046
--Inspection Division; boilers and unfired pressure vessels; regulations _.._.___._..609, 677

LABORER'S LIENS

HB 444

--Must be enforced within 12 months after delivery of material, labor, etc. _.._______________674, 716

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LAGRANGE, CITY OF

HB 242 HB 243

--Increase corporate limits .,,.._._._______.270, 344, 349, 385, 722 --Increase corporate limits ___________...__--__.270, 344, 349, 385, 722

LAKES AND RIVERS

HR 303 HR 337

--Study Committee ........._........-....-...___-.--_.-----------.._..2192 --Study Committee on Reproduction of Fresh
water fish in the lakes and rivers of Georgia _......._______2242

LAKE CITY, CITY OF HB 177 --Mayor and councilmen's salaries ....,,...._ 236, 276, 287, 353, 837

LAND HB 814

--Reversions when cease to be used for streets ________1466, 1607

LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT HB 786 --Create within State _._.....__.__.._....._...1406, 1470, 1720, 2127

LAND SURVEYORS

HB 83

--State Board of Registration; examination of members ....__.__._-________--__..-.150, 170, 286, 532

LANDLORDS HB 273

--Title may not be disputed if tenant is in actual physical occupation _____.__._337, 373, 1075, 2046

LANIER COUNTY

HB 677 HB 723

--Board of Commissioners; fix county attorney's salary ......_...1081, 1197, 1214, 1311, 1620
--Small Claims Court; create _.......1189, 1278, 1287, 1428, 1712

LARCENY HB 22

--Tangible personal property; criminal sanctions if rented or leased ._._.._.._._..93, 105, 254, 2126

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LAURENS COUNTY

HB 205 HB 310

--Ordinary shall select and fix polling place ___.________.._______..~_240, 280, 770, 985, 2045
--Revenue; provide source for courts and justice ._.,,__.___.______.___-369, 396, 513, 556, 838

LAW HB 47 SB 16

--Practice of; exceptions and exemp tions to educational requirements __-123, 137, 138, 160, 721
--Practice of; 3rd year students may try indigent cases .__^____553, 689, 717, 742, 906, 1917

LAW DEPARTMENT

HB 584 HB 583
HB 523

--Court costs, expenses; reimbursement _..________________.___________890, 956, 966, 1073, 1714
--Assistant Attorneys General; compensation paid from funds appropriated to Executive Department __..___________.________890, 955, 966, 1073, 1715, 2011
--Attorney General; compensation _____._____760, 834, 967, 1394, 1823, 2006

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

HB 441 HB 534 HB 402 HB 44 HB 43 SB 42 HB 512

--Arrest of persons for offense against State laws; obtain names and addresses _____.____674, 715, 770, 885, 2171
--Cash bonds; accept for public drunkenness _...._...__........____.......819, 897, 1095, 2127
--Georgia Police Academy Board; abolish ______________.___._______537, 613, 770, 878
--Immunity from civil liability for any person rendering assistance __-_______---__--__.______,,_,,--.104, 125, 193, 1811, 2126
--Immunity from criminal liability for any person rendering assistance --_.__________103, 125, 193, 300, 363, 2129
--Idemnifieation to persons who are injured while attempting to aid _..1295, 1400, 1412, 1614, 1887, 1969, 2113
--Idemnifieation of private citizens for personal injury or death while assisting in crime prevention ___...,,--_......_...._.___...._758, 833, 965, 2127

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LEARY, CITY OF HB 577 --Mayor and Councilmen; terms .--.-889, 955, 965, 1020, 1415

LEDBETTER, A. W. INTERCHANGE HR 14-33 --Designate ________________________________.--------95, 106, 792, 1173, 1863

LEGAL AID SYSTEM HB 130 --Provide for defense of indigents ..--------187, 220, 618, 2126

LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE HB 381 --Create ---_------....------------------------.----......509, 548

LEGISLATIVE BUILDING STUDY COMMITTEE, STATE HR 60 --Create __----------------.----_.._----.--------------..----..205

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL HR 312 --Expressing appreciation ----------__--------------_..--1752

LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, GEORGIA
HB 84 --Establish ----.----...150, 171, 770, 928, 1810, 1834, 1891, 1892 1965, 2049

LESLIE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM HR 240 --Commend .._....--._..------------.----------.-..----___....1329

LEVITAS, MRS. LOUIS J. HR 364 --Congratulate ------.--------------__------------------2090

LICENSES HB 664 HB 775
HB 61

--Aircraft, privately owned; levy fees ...--_____1004, 1090 --Clinical Laboratories, Blood Banks,
Tissue Banks; license required ..._1276, 1286, 1411, 2127 --Commercial fishing licenses on

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Sunday; prohibit ____.-..._.._.-..._.-..__-.._.___.__-136, 153, 905, 1396 HB 174 --Drivers; Department of Public Safety
prohibited from marking in place of issuing warning tickets _______.--_____.__--------..__..,, 235, 275 HB 139 --Drivers; expiration date _.._...,,._........__-. 212, 248, 1289, 2126 HB 314 --Drivers; minors 18 or less must complete Driver Education Course before obtaining operator's license ___________..._.--._.--_____-._..__ 390, 510 HB 420 --Drivers; motor driven cycle; special permit, 14 years of age or over __........__609, 677, 1094, 1694 HB 308 --Drivers; suspension or revocation; notification ...__.______._....--....,,,,_.___.__._._.. 369, 396, 906, 1395 HB 304 --Drivers; suspension or revocation; proof of required deposit ._.___..-.......-_.___..368, 395, 906, 1395 HB 313 --Drivers; suspension or revocation; Trial Judge may have discretion to permit driver to operate vehicle for business purposes ...._._ 370, 397, 1093, 1240, 1715, 1836 HB 762 --Fishing; honorary to disabled veterans _______1273, 1409, 1613 HB 729 --Fishing, honorary; reduce age __--..-______._.__._.__1190, 1279, 1613 SB 77 --Hunting and fishing; allow Armed Forces Personnel to hunt and fish without license --....-__-__...........--_____727, 779, 836, 906 HB 62 --Hunting and fishing; non-resident fees .........._-...136, 153, 550 HB 499 --Insurance; license fees charged for each separate business location _755, 831, 1012, 1178, 2046 HB 74 --Marriage; minors may be married without parental consent, certain cases __._--.____.____._......_.._148, 169 HB 72 --Marriage; one parent may give consent to minor ....___._.......-__..._.........-147, 168, 194, 196, 904 HR 35-104 --Motor vehicles; one form of taxation which shall be license tax; amendment to the Constitution _.__----_.----__165, 191, 1618 SB 50 --Pistols; fee _____-_............-___-_-_.....-.....____......._____..379, 380, 398 HB 431 --Pecan processors and wholesalers ____._______-672, 714, 768, 936 SB 27 --Plates; additional compensation for county tag agents _......___.__._.._.1017, 1158, 1203, 1618 HB 46 --Plates; commission allowed local tag agents .___._......_.__-........._______.........._..._._._122, 137, 1216 HB 59 --Plates; commission permitted local tag agents _______.__._.___.__________.._________.136, 152, 1216, 1684 SB 94 --Plates; disabled veterans ...__._.....1248, 1250, 1283, 1612, 1804 HB 179 --Plates; issuance to certain disabled veterans __........ 236, 276 HB 56 --Plates; issuance to certain disabled veterans --.135, 152, 172 HB 90 --Plates; procedure for issuance ..___.__-___--...__.163, 189, 1618 HB 293 --Plates; special issuance to citizens' band radio stations ...__-..---340, 375, 1093, 2126 HB 137 --Plates; treated with reflective material ....211, 248, 349, 2126 HB 428 --Truck brokers in agriculture products ........-_....._________._......_.__.........671, 713, 768, 935, 1713.

2436 LIENS
HB 444 HB 24
HB 395

INDEX
--Laborers and materialmen; enforced within 12 months after delivery ____------_____.....___.__674, 716
--Mechanics and materialmens; specify amount claimed in order to be filed ----------------_____..__94, 105, 138, 140, 223
--Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act; filing --------536, 612

LIMING MATERIALS ACT OF 1963, GEORGIA

HB 249

--Aragonite; include in regulations --------------.-271, 345, 1034, 1212, 1343, 1622

LINCOLN COUNTY

HB 462

--Board of Commissioners; Chairman's salary __----------------__709, 763, 791, 850, 1102

LITERATURE COMMISSION, STATE HB 703 --Obscene literature; determination of guilt .--------1086, 1201

LITTLE, MR. AND MRS. JAMES W. HR 239 --Express sympathy for passing of ._...------_------..._------...1229

LOANS HB 294 HB 565 HB 696
HB 109
HB 37 HB 522

--Collection Agencies; provide for licensing and regulation ____----------__------__.,,._____340, 376
--Georgia Industrial Loan Act; certain regulations ---------------- -- -- -.---- 825, 903
--Georgia Industrial Loan Act; maximum premiums on loans of $100.00 or less .----.1084, 1185, 1200
--Giving of notice; additional time when action falls on legal holiday --......167, 192, 193, 232, 1417
--Giving of notice; delivery --------------------102, 124, 155, 159 --Interest on Secondary Deed Loans __760, 834, 841, 1394, 2047

LOCAL GOVERNMENT COST OF OPERATING PUBLIC SCHOOLS HR 238 --Study Committee ------------_.--------------_____._.2249

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LOCKHEED-GEORGIA COMPANY HR 284 --Commend ._._.__...______.._______-__--------1639

LOCOMOTIVE: GENERAL HR 188 --Requested to be returned to Ringgold, Georgia _.__.__.790 HR 122-311 --Urge return to State of Georgia ______369, 396, 770, 1976 HR 124-311 --Urge return to State of Georgia _____________370, 396, 618, 812, 1099, 1103, 1570, 1954 1957, 1973, 2049
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HR 111-257 --Furnish certain law books _.._._.___-274, 347, 513, 2127

LONG COUNTY

HB 229
HB 227 HB 228

--Board of Commissioners, salary _......_.....__________________267, 342, 349, 382, 773
--Ordinary's salary __......_.....__._.._.__-267, 342, 349, 382, 773 --Sheriff's salary; deposit of
county funds ___._._.._.......___267, 342, 349, 382, 773

LOUISVILLE, CITY OF

HB 222 HB 223

--City Court; judge and solicitor, salaries ----------------__,247, 285, 287, 359, 623
--Mayor and Councilman; salaries -.--247, 285, 287, 359, 623

LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY
HR 133-383 --Western & Atlantic Railroad to accept offer of lease ..__--_._--___............_............509, 548

LOVE, BISHOP EDGAR AMOS HR 309 --Commend ------------_----_----_----------_._.____.------1750

LOVEDAHL, ODELL HR 24-56 --Compensate _..._--------------------------------___------135, 152

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LOVEJOY, TOWN OP HB 186 --Corporation laws; repeal ...--.._.-....._....--__237, 277, 286, 355

LOWNDES COUNTY

HB 710 HB 435

--Board of Commissioners; members' salaries __-___.~____._1087, 1202, 1215, 1316, 1622
--Small Claims Court; create ...._....___673, 714, 724, 776, 1016

LULA, CITY OF

HB 831 HB 829

--Bonded debt of 3% ____________.___1468, 1609, 1615, 1734, 2098 --City limits; re-designating and
re-defining __........_._-..__.._._.._...___..._.......1468, 1609, 2053

LYSERGIC ACID DI ETHYLAMIDE (LSD)

HB 118

--Regulate sale, possession, prescribing and dispensing __________._-_-___.__.___-_-___....184, 219, 512, 2126

M

MACON, CITY OF

HB 556
SB 136 HB 333 SB 119
HB 399

--City Court; certain legal documents, fix filing time limit ____---_______.______-823, 901, 907, 979, 1293
--Convey certain property _____.____.._.964, 964, 1011, 1288, 1318 --Firemen's working hours -__________.__500, 541, 679, 687, 962 --Number of wards .__._____772, 779, 836, 966, 1037, 1046, 1047,
1097, 1696, 1716 --Streets; city's powers ________.__._______.._._636, 613, 619, 686, 963

MACON COUNTY

HB 543 HB 494

--Coroner's salary ________._______._.________.820, 899, 907, 977, 1292 --Sheriff's salary _______.____.___________._.________754, 791, 830, 916, 1209

MACON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 537

--Solicitor-General; appointment of two assistants ._.__.._._.__.__--.-________._819, 898, 907, 976, 1292

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MACON NEWS AND TELEGRAPH HE 273 --Expressing appreciation ....__._____.._._.------.------1544

MADDOX, HON. LESTER G.

HR 113 HR-9-JR-3 HR-8-JR-2

--Address by ..........__......__....._____.____..------.81, 111 --Communication from __._____.--.___._._.._..._.__..._._._45, 74 --Elected as Governor .........._____.___._.._._..........__58 --Inauguration .____________________.___--.__...75 --Commend ........__..__.._____________.------------..297 --Declared duly elected Governor _--------__.__....._._._....._..B9 --Runoff election ....................__------.------------,,------....52

MADISON COUNTY

HB 549 HB 548

--Board of Education; secretarial and clerical employees' salaries ...._.--__.__._.......821, 899, 907, 978, 1293
--Sheriff and employees, salaries ..._._821, 899, 907, 977, 1293

MAGAZINES HB 50

--Penalty for magazine wholesaler to refuse to sell to retailer because of refusal to purchase other periodicals __.................._..___....._.__...._123, 138, 171, 232

MAIL HB 35 HB 35

--Notices may be given by certified mail when registered mail specified .,,.___._102, 124, 172, 732, 1014
--Notice to State governmental agencies may be given by certified mail _.--------.....102, 124, 172, 732, 1014

MALPRACTICE IN OFFICE

HB 26

--County and State officials; rights of the accused _.._--------------------------94, 105, 138, 141, 224, 740

MANSFIELD, TOWN OF HB 799 --Mayor and councilmen; terms ......1462, 1604, 1614, 1632, 1956

MAPPED STREETS PLAN

HB 341

--Rapid Transit; allow counties to plan ______----.------------_............502, 542, 678, 811, 1622

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MARIETTA, CITY OP

HB 688
HB 368 SB 47

--Board of Education; election of members __..._..._..._____________1083, 1199, 1214, 1313, 1620
--Change corporate limits _______-____._.____507. 546, 792, 842, 1476 --Cobb County-City of Marietta Water
Authority; contracts .__......_...._._^__.__288, 299, 348, 619, 688

MARRIAGE HB 74 HB 72

--License; minors may be married without parental consent, certain cases _,,___._,,._......___-_________-____.____148, 169
--License; one parent may give consent to minor ____._.__.____._________________________147, 168, 194, 196, 904

MARTIN, REV. MARCUS --Prayer offered by ____________________________-____,,___._________233

MATERIALMEN'S LIENS

HB 444 HB 24

--Must be enforced within 12 months after delivery of material, labor, etc. __________^______________^674, 716
--Specify amount claimed in order to be filed __._______.-__-__._______._____________.___94, 105, 138, 140, 223

MATTHEWS, MRS. C. E. HR 136 --Express sympathy for the passing of __-___.-_______________.________388

MAXWELL, REV. JOHN --Prayer offered by __________________________________________________________607

MAYORS HR 27

--Tribute to ______,,_________________.__________________.__._______________131, 139

MAYS, DR. BENJAMIN E. HR 134 --Commend and congratulate _____--__--__--___._____________432

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MECHANIC'S LIENS

HB 24

--Specify amount claimed in order to be filed ___....___--___-___.--94, 105, 138, 140, 223

MEDICAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF

HB 127

--Interns' licenses; remove requirements ___________________...186, 220, 254, 524, 962

MEDICAL RECORDS

HB 107

--Permit disclosure of information under certain circumstances ________-_167, 192, 512, 869, 1953, 2141

MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS, NON-PROFIT

HB 529

--Insurance Code of 1960; composition of Board of Directors ______.___..__._.___._761, 835

MENTAL HEALTH

HR 285 HB 244 HB 154

--Create committee to study _______..._______________-1647 --Medical treatment; authorization ________.._._____270, 345 --Procedure for restoration to sanity __. 216, 252, 286, 734, 1622

MENTAL RETARDATION HR 285 --Create committee to study ._._______.___._________1647

MENTALLY RETARDED
HR 353 --Create day care centers; committee to study _____________2080 HR 155-328 --Study Committee _____________________-______._.____________2199 HR 373 --Study Committee on Day Care Centers for
Mentally retarded ___________.__._____________.-2180

MERIWETHER COUNTY
HR 94-221 --Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution _._____.246, 285, 287, 420, 1099, 1184

METTER, CITY OF HB 521 --Certain officials' salaries _______.__759, 792, 834, 920, 1210

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MILAN, CITY OF HB 615 --Extend corporate limits __...__._..947, 1005, 1012, 1105, 1472

MILITARY FORCES REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1955, GEORGIA HB 132 --Adjutant General; compensation .....--188, 221, 618, 733, 1100

MILLEDGEVILLE STATE HOSPITAL

HB 178

--Change name to Central State Hospital __-_____.______________________._______236, 276, 618, 696, 1100

MILLEN, CITY OF

HB 674

--Recorder's Court; Mayor and Council employ recorder _..........._..___....1080, 1196, 1214, 1310, 1619

MILLER COUNTY

HB 764
HB 117 HB 238
HR 308

--Board of Commissioners; elections ___._._.,,._.____...._.1274, 1409, 1421, 1482, 1857
--Change corporate limits ...._.-184, 218, 254, 256, 1626, 1637 --Tax Receiver and Tax Collector;
consolidate offices ___..-._..____....__......269, 344, 349, 384, 773 --Miller County High School Girls' Basketball
Team; commend ____________..............................................1749

MILNER, TOWN OF

HR 349

--Milner High School Boys' Basketball Team; congratulate .--___-.--___._..__.._..._...................................._.__2077

MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM OF EDUCATION ACT (See Education, Schools)

HB 115 HB 33 HB 116 HB 204 HB 331

--Administration costs; minimum amount allowed .___________.,,_...____....................._._184, 218, 616, 702, 2045
--Assistant principals included within term "certificated professional personnel" ...__......__.......,.95, 106
--Local contributions .._.......184, 218, 616, 702, 1864, 1876, 1892, 2115, 2171
--Procedure for borrowing funds for operations _______..,,,,.,,_,,_.____._._.._. 240, 279, 1286, 1443, 1858
--Professional personnel; separate classifications ......500, 540

HB 544 HB 545 HB 546 HB 498

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--School lunch personnel; minimum wage ------------820, 899 --School lunch personnel; specific appropriations ----821, 899 --Student's voting rights; appraisal at age 17 _____...._821, 899 --Transporting of pupils; calculation of costs ------..--755, 830

MINIMUM WAGE

HB 694 HE 30

--State employees _..___.._..____----------------1084, 1191 --State Minimum Wage Law; create Committee to study .--139

MINING INDUSTRY
HR 86-209 --Create committee to study operations ._......._--.----_.--------243, 282, 1480, 1661, 2112

MINORS (See Courts)
SB 65 --Abandonment of children; penalties ---------------- _______-399, 690, 718, 967, 1883
HB 756 --Abandonment; service of demand before invoking penalty ------------____----1272, 1408, 1422, 2127
HB 215 --Adoption; prohibition against unlicensed persons placing children shall not apply to attorneys acting in their professional capacities --------------___.244, 283, 286, 363, 1624, 1694
HB 385 --Aid to Dependent Children Act; define dependent child _------.------------...__--------------534, 610
HB 213 --Alcoholic beverages; unlawful to falsely represent age, drink or possess ...___--------------244, 283, 725, 925
HB 245 --Alcoholic beverages; unlawful to possess ------_--.270, 345 HB 613 --Alcoholic beverages; unlawful to purchase
or possess .------------------896, 961, 1014, 1233, 2123, 2161 HB 217 --Children under 10, unlawful to leave unattended in
parked motor vehicle _.----------------_.245, 283, 1718, 2126 HB 21 --If 14 or older may testify as to which parent
with whom he wishes to live in divorce cases __--------_______.------_93, 105, 155, 728, 1417 HB 311 --Interstate Compact on Juveniles; State shall be a party to ----------___----------------369, 396, 550, 731 HR 137-390 --Juvenile crime; create committee to study __----.535, 611 HB 74 --Marriage license; minors may be married without parental consent, certain cases ----------_._--148, 169 HB 72 --Marriage license; one parent may give consent ---- _----------__.--------.147, 168, 194, 196, 904 HB 393 --Psychiatrists; communications privileged except in cases involving custody or welfare of minor children .._.._,,...--__--_.__--_.___535, 612

2444

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MITCHELL COUNTY HB 2 --Superior Court; change terms ................48, 73, 107, 108, 288

MOBLEY, HONORABLE THOMAS WATSON HR 221 --Dedicated bridge _--__.--._-____-___.___....._....__._._.._..1148

MOLOTOV COCKTAILS SB 45 --Felony to possess, transport, etc. ____379, 380, 397, 550, 1884

MONROE, CITY OF
HR 22-49 --Conveyance of certain real estate _..___._..._._..._.------__-123, 138, 770, 992, 1625

MONROE COUNTY

HB 700 HB 701

--Coroner's salary -.._-._-_..._.._..1085, 1200, 1215, 1314, 1621 --Sheriff's Office; additional
deputies ........_..____..._.__.._...._...1085, 1200, 1215, 1314, 1621

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

HR 339

--Montgomery County High School Girls' Basketball Team; commend _._......_.._.............................2071

MOREHOUSE COLLEGE HR 135 --100th Anniversary; congratulate ........._............_._......._....._.._432

MORGAN COUNTY

HB 717 HB 719

--Tax Collector; clerical assistance allowance ________,,____________________1188, 1277, 1287, 1426, 1856
--Tax Receiver; expense allowance .......__........1188, 1277, 1287, 1427, 1712

MORRIS, PFC JACK S. HR 275 --Wishing speedy recovery ....__................_........._..____________....1545

INDEX

2445

MORTGAGES HB 6 HB 522

--Foreclosures and sales by mortgagees and transferees _-__._________.-_-________71, 96, 108, 130, 223
--Interest on Secondary Deed Loans .___________________.___..________760, 834, 841, 1394, 2047

MOSSINGER, REV. SVEN --Prayer offer by ___._,,____..__.__._...__.._________,______887

MOTORBOAT NUMBERING ACT, GEORGIA
HR 180-555 --State Game and Fish Commission; confirm rules and regulations ____.__________823, 901, 906, 1564, 1635, 1773, 2112

MOTORCYCLES

HB 15

--Crash helmets required during lawful contests of speed or endurance ______________._._...____________72, 97

MOTOR SCOOTERS

HB 420

--Driver's license; special permit, 14 years of age or over ___._._..__________.609, 677, 1094, 1694

MOTOR VEHICLES

HB 276 HB 627 HB 259 HB 120 HB 760 HB 233
HB 780 HB 173
HB 51

--Abandoned; power of law enforcement officers to remove ._.______________..____337, 373, 906, 2126
--Additional millage; bonded indebtedness _____________949, 1006 --Ad Valorem Tax Act of 1966; allow counties to hire
additional personnel to administer ____274. 348, 769, 2126 --Ad valorem tax; classification and method of
assessment _________________.________________.185, 219 --Ad valorem tax; establish values if held
for resale _________________________________________._____1273, 1409 --Ad valorem tax; exempt dealer if motor vehicle
owned by manufacturer, and not yet delivered to dealer _.___.268, 343, 519, 697, 1825, 1880, 2099, 2114, 2123 --Ad valorem tax; extend time required for payment ___._._.____________1404, 1469, 1615, 1763, 2098, 2150 --Blood-alcohol test; percentage for presumption of drunkenness; penalty for refusal to take __________________________________.___________235, 275, 1094, 2126 --Certificate of Title Act; amend relating to

2446

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models antedating 1963 _........_...._. 123, 138, 349, 815, 1709 SB 10 --Certificate of Title Act; exclude models
prior to 1963 _______._,,.______ 379, 380, 397, 1093, 1694 HB 395 --Certificate of Title Act; filing of liens ______,,_,,,,_,,._______ 536, 612 HB 447 --Certificate of Title Act; registration without a
certificate of title _____ . ____________ 675, 716, 1288, 1595, 2046 HB 296 --Component parts; identification by
permanent numbers ______________________ 342, 377, 680, 736, 1418 HB 394 --Contract carriers and common carriers; exempt
certain vehicles from regulations __._________,,___.__________ 536, 612 HR 125-312 --Create committee to study .__.________________.____._.,,___..____.__.___ 370, 397 HB 57 --Decals issued in addition to license
plates __________,,_-- ______135, 152, 349, 530, 740, 937, 1420, 1538 HB 652 --Disabled persons allowed to park on public streets
without penalties _______....._ 954, 1010, 1095, 1113, 1217, 2127 HB 174 --Driver's license; Department of Public Safety
prohibited from marking in place of issuing warning tickets ,,__,,_________________________________.____________________ 235, 275 HB 308 --Drivers' license; suspension or revocation; notification __________________________ ____________________ 369, 396, 906, 1395 HB 304 --Drivers' license; suspension or revocation; proof of required deposit __________ _._.._,,-,,___ 368, 395, 906, 1395 HB 313 --Drivers' licenses; suspension or revocation; Trial Judge may have discretion to permit driver to operate vehicle for business purposes .___..--_,,--_______________.. 370, 397, 1093, 1240, 1715, 1836 HB 199 --Dual control, used for Driver Education Course; exempt from ad valorem tax ______ 239, 279, 616, 1765, 2111 HB 813 --Illegal parking; removal and storage by property owner ___ ______________________________________ __________1465, 1607 HB 492 --Inspection of Motor Vehicles Act; no vehicle shall be operated without certificate _______ ________753, 829, 1093, 2126 HB 833 --Inspection stickers; removal under certain conditions _________________________________________ ____________ 1610, 1615, 1785 SB 27 --License plates; additional compensation for county tag agents _....,,.___.._,,______,,________ 1017, 1158, 1203, 1618 HB 46 --License plates; commission allowed local tag agents ______ _________._____._______________._________________.___122, 137, 1216 HB 59 --License plates; commission permitted local tag agents ______________________________________ ___..______136, 152, 1216, 1684 SB 94 --License plates; disabled veterans _____________________._,,__._____________1248, 1250, 1283, 1612, 1804 HB 56 --License plates; issuance to certain disabled veterans _________________________.________________________135, 152, 172 HB 179 --License plates; issuance to certain disabled veterans ________________________________________________________ 236, 276 HB 90 --License plates; procedure for issuance _ ____________163, 189, 1618 HB 293 --License plates; special issuance to citizens' band radio stations _________________________._______340, 375, 1093, 2126 HB 137 --License plates; treated with reflective material ______________________________________________________ 211, 248, 349, 2126

INDEX

2447

HB 15 --Motorcycles; crash helmets required during lawful

contests of speed or endurance ------___----.--------72, 97

HB 124 --Motor-Fuel Tax Law; raise gasoline tax

to 1$ per gallon ________.--------------_------------------186, 220

HB 636 --Non-Resident Motorist's Act; minors;

clarify and revise --------

951, 1008, 1289, 1664, 2050

HB 126 --Non-Resident Motorists Act; service of process;

method of determining time when perfected ----..186, 220

HB 123 --Sales tax; exempt gasoline and other products

used as fuel ....------_.----------------------------185, 219

HB 138 --Speed detection devices; local governing

authorities must apply for permits for

use of --------------.211, 248, 349, 526, 565, 1040, 1810, 1832

HB 275 --Speed limits; power of county governing

authorities ----________.__------------_.........337, 373, 552, 768

HB 110 --State Board of Registration for used car dealers;

membership and appointments ____167, 192, 349, 944, 1268,

2126

HR 63-141 --State Department of Motor Vehicles; create;

Committee to study ...._..._......----___.........._----.--....212, 249

HB 421 --Taxed same as all other tangible property ----.609, 677, 771

HB 91 --Taxed in the same manner as all other

tangible property ..._.______________.163, 189, 1216, 1450, 1858

HB 88 --Taxation for all motor vehicles and

method of collection __._________.___._______.._...163, 189, 1618

HR 35-104 --Taxation; one form which shall be license tax;

amendment to the Constitution ...--------,,_... 165, 191, 1618

HB 593 --Taxicabs; registration and licensing __.____.......892, 957

HB 136 --Tires; prohibit importation and sale of two-ply,

pneumatic tires ...............__._......___....._...211, 248, 769

HB 424 --Trucks; prohibit from hauling gravel or stone

on highways without protective

covering ___----------__....__----------.671, 713, 1093, 2126

SB 109 --Trucks; refund, certain license

fees _--------------------___1689, 1703, 1709, 1719, 2128

HB 144 --Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways; inter

sections; driving on left side of roadway .....-------213, 249

SB 103 --Uniform Traffic Act; revise ....681, 727, 767, 1288, 1805, 1953

HB 267 --Uninsured Motorist Act; service of

process ..----_._.-.--------____..._._.----336, 372, 768, 877, 1711

HB 217 --Unlawful to leave children under 10 unattended

in parked vehicle _--_..._.._...______.-245, 283, 1718, 2126

HB 4 --Use of timing devices and radar equipment

to enforce traffic regulations .._--..._.-_----------.71, 95

MOTOR VEHICLE SALES FINANCE ACT HB 225 --Create _.__._......_......_.------^247, 285, 550, 1061, 1864, 1981

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MOULTRIE, CITY OF HB 774 --Elections; notice _______________--------------___--------..1276, 1411

MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 202 --Change terms of court ----.___.240, 279, 619, 681, 1206, 1722

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CITY OF

HB 129

--Corporate limits; prescribe and define -----___-----------__------------.186, 220, 287, 291, 837

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

HB 449 --Albany, City of; gas services and distribution system;

authorize extension ________... .675, 716, 1095, 1120, 1475, 1635

HB 785 --Alma, City of; Alma-Bacon County Joint Planning

Commission; establish ......_._____.1405, 1470, 1614, 1629, 2095

HB 784 --Alma, City of; new charter,

create ___--------__________..____1405, 1470, 1614, 1630, 2051, 2149

HB 798 --Alpharetta, City of; general election;

change date __________--____________1462, 1604, 1614, 1632, 2047

HR 70-162 --Americus, City of; Housing Authority;

easement _______------...------___.__-----217, 253, 725, 779, 1098

HB 622 --Ashburn, City of; close certain

street

...

_.948, 1006, 1013, 1106, 1472

HB 524 --Athens, City of; Athens-Clarke County

Charter Commission; create --------_____----_____--_760, 834

SB 144 --Athens, City of-Clarke County Charter Commission;

Mayor and Councilmen ____1018, 1161, 1206, 1287, 1300, 1475

HB 516 --Athens, City of; Educational Tax;

rate levied --------------________------.758, 791, 833, 919, 1210

HB 763 --Atlanta, City of; amend charter ____________________.____,___.1273, 1409

HB 806 --Atlanta, City of; Board of Education;

members' salaries _._______.___1464, 1606, 1614, 1631, 2095

HB 303 --Atlanta, City of; building ordinances;

compliance requirements ________------.------_.__----.368, 394

HB 150 --Atlanta, City of; civil court; marshal and

clerk's salaries

... 214, 250, 287, 295, 837

SB 33 --Atlanta, City of; Criminal Court; Judges and

Solicitor-General; salaries ----1478, 1570, 1610, 1719, 1735

HB 299 --Atlanta, City of; dispose of certain

property . _. _ _.367, 394, 1012, 1019, 1740, 2094

HB 766 --Atlanta, City of; dwellings for employees;

payment, fair rental value _._________.__________.__.___...---.1274, 1410

HB 76 --Atlanta, City of; Fire

Department; pension benefits ----------------------148, 169

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HB 470 --Atlanta, City of; Pulton County Recreation Authority

Act; additional members __________ _710, 764, 1012, 1019, 1553

HR 26 --Atlanta, City of; Pulton and DeKalb County

Delegations; vote required for local legislation _______.____130

HB 300 --Atlanta, City of; liens; attachment for cost of

vacating and closing _._.____.__.____________367, 394, 398, 521, 2095

HB 623 --Atlanta, City of; Local Education Commission,

re-establish __

. _ 949, 1006, 1013, 1106, 2047

HB 805 --Atlanta, City of; mayor and aldermen;

salaries .._...________________-____._.__________1464, 1606, 1614, 1631, 2095

HR 121-303 --Atlanta, City of; Metropolitan Area Water

Quality Control Commission;

reestablish _______________________________________ 368, 395, 1096, 1111, 1716

SB 111 --Atlanta, City of; Rapid Transit Authority;

additional powers _,,____.------_____________.__________________905, 964, 1010

HB 103 --Atlanta, City of; slum clearance;

powers ____________________ _-___-165, 191, 679, 727, 966, 986, 1710

HB 302 --Atlanta, City of; street improvements; method of

making assessments -_._-_-_-_______________367, 394, 791, 848, 2095

HB 635 --Atlanta, City of; taxicab;

license fees _______________________________ 951, 1007, 1095, 1111, 1553

HB 761 --Atlanta, City of; tax on amusements,

hotels, etc. _______.-______________._-____-______.___.._______.___________.__1273, 1409

HB 507 --Atlanta, City of; Traffic Courts; territorial

jurisdiction _____________________________756, 832, 906, 975, 1952, 2021

HB 704 --Augusta, City of; City Court; Assistant

Solicitor's salary __..________.________.1086, 1201, 1215, 1315, 1621

HB 610 --Augusta; City of; City Court; Certain officials

and employees' salaries ______________ 896, 960, 966, 1025, 1537

HB 706 --Augusta, City of; City Court; Judge's

secretary, salary ______________________1086, 1201, 1215, 1315, 1621

HB 707 --Augusta, City of; City Court; Solicitor's

office, clerk's salary ______ ___.__.._.1086, 1201, 1215, 1316, 1621

HB 607 --Augusta, City of; Law enforcement officers' fees

for court testimony ___________ ____._______895, 960, 966, 1024, 1416

HB 821 --Augusta, City of; Mayor and Council; election _____ 1467, 1608

HB 835 --Augusta, City of; Police Department;

Captain of Detectives ,,_..-______________________.____._ -----1707, 1849

HB 779 --Augusta, City of; sale of certain

property _-_..____----------.__----_1404, 1422, 1469, 1483, 1857

HB 454 --Augusta; City; vote recorders; authorize

use in all city elections __--__.___.____._707, 762, 791, 848, 1101

HB 327 --Austell, Town of; increase corporate

limits _________________________ _____________._.___.____393, 512, 966, 969, 1711

HB 714 --Baldwin, Town of; mayor;

term __.__._____________.____._--___-______1088, 1203, 1287, 1317, 1855

HB 685 --Bethlehem, Town of; new charter,

create _____..___________..______---_____._1082, 1198, 1214, 1313, 1620

HB 357 --Boston, City of; Aldermen's election; number

positions __.____----------_-___._._____-504, 544, 551, 625, 839

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HB 740 --Brooklet, Town of; Mayor and Councilmen; change terms of office ......____..1192, 1281, 1287, 1431, 1713
HB 727 --Brunswick, City of; City Court; Solicitor, salary __.._____________.1190, 1279, 1421, 1424, 1713
HB 728 --Brunswick, City of; Sheriff's Office; deputies' salaries ______________ 1190, 1279, 1421, 1424, 1713
HB 142 --Byron, City of; mayor and aldermen; method of electing _______.,,._ 213, 249, 254, 294, 720, 741
HB 817 --Cairo, City of; City Court; change name ________________________ 1466, 1607, 1718, 1731, 2096
HB 99 --Carrollton, City of; limit of ad valorem tax rate on all real and personal property __-____________.._______.____________164, 190, 194, 228, 772
HB 98 --Carrollton, City of; school tax; change rate ____________________-_-______164, 190, 194, 228, 621
HB 765 --Cartersville, City of; Mayor and Board of Aldermen; salary _.________..._.__________1274, 1409, 1421, 1554
HB 563 --Centerville, City of; Mayor and Council, salaries _____-_-_________________________824, 902, 907, 981, 1294
HB 280 --Chamblee, City of; change corporate limits __.__._.__________.___-______._______.__338, 374, 378, 403, 838
HB 212 --Chatsworth, City of; change corporate limits ______._______________-_________244, 283, 286, 358, 962, 1537
HE 261-797 --Clarkesville, City of; easement; sewer line ...........______________1462, 1604, 1617, 1762, 2113
HB 678 --Clarkston, City of; new charter, create ___.._.._____._.._____________1081, 1197, 1287, 1311, 1716, 1723
HB 425 --Coleman, City of; municipal elections; manner of conducting ______________671, 713, 724, 775, 1101
HB 426 --Coleman, Town of; change name to city of Coleman ______________________.__________671, 713, 724, 775, 1101
HB 287 --Covington, City of; Mayor and Councilmen; qualifications __......._.___.........._339, 375, 378, 404, 1740, 1839
HB 458 --Crawford, City of; increase corporate limits -._.___.__...._....._..--.~__._..-_____.____708, 762, 791, 849, 1102
SB 95 --Crawfordville, City of; new charter _..____._____-771, 779, 836 HB 388 --Dalton, City of; County Registrar;
city voter registrations ..._..-_...........534, 611, 619, 685, 963 HB 340 --Dalton, City of; incorporate certain
land lots _._._.___________........_.____..........___502, 542, 551, 624, 839 HB 133 --Dalton, City of; Mayor and Councilmen;
terms of office ...__..._.._.......188, 222, 287, 293, 622, 733 HB 246 --Dalton, City of; occupational license tax _______...-......270f 345 HB 317 --Dasher, Town of; grant charter _____.___391, 510, 513, 557, 774 HB 167 --Dawsonville, City of; new
charter _.___..........__.___..._...._--234, 274, 286, 352, 620, 692 HB 618 --Dublin, City of; maximum tax millage
increase .____.___-___----948, 1005, 1012, 1105, 1472 HB 101 --East Point, City of; City Council;
elections and primaries __________...165, 190, 287, 290, 1015

HB 226 HB 102 HB 384 HB 413 HB 165 HB 532 HB 467 HB 128 HB 79 HB 708 HB 415 HB 457 HB 800 HB 600 HB 716 HB 141 HB 628 HB 725 HB 629 HB 390 HB 263 HB 323 HB 242 HB 243 HB 177

INDEX

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--East Point, City of; extend corporate limits -__.__............___.__-..-...--..........___......__._..267, 342, 377, 381
--East Point, City of; Governing Authority; power and authority _.._,,__,,______.________. 165, 191, 287, 290, 1015
--East Point, City of; Local Advisory Board; create _._.__-........____....._____......533, 610, 619, 685, 1207
--East Point, City of; mayor and councilmen; salaries _________......_.-._..____....._____....____608, 676, 792, 845, 1207
--East Point, City of; Personnel Board of Appeals; membership ___..._..___...._....234, 274, 287, 351, 1015
--Elizabeth, Town of; change corporate limits -_......-..__.___..-.._.......__........_._....761, 792, 836, 921, 1955
--Ellaville, City of; City Court; abolish ..........._.______.______........__......___710, 764, 791, 851, 1102
--Eton, Town of; Mayor and Aldermen; change terms of office ___._.......___......186, 220, 254, 256, 520
--Fairburn, City of; Mayor and Council; fix salaries .______.__.________._..___......_______149, 169, 287, 290, 1015
--Fitzgerald, City of; Board of Education; members election ___.........______......1087, 1202, 1421, 1434, 1711
--Fitzgerald, City of; revise charter ____.._.................._.______............608, 676, 1214, 1217, 1476
--Gainesville, City of; elections; runoffs ............_.__._._______._-.........__.__..708, 762, 791, 849, 1102
--Gibson, Town of; mayor and councilmen; terms ____._.__-__._...________-__--._-.--__1463, 1604, 1614, 1633, 1956
--Glennville, City of; elections; hours polls shall remain open ................____.__....893, 958, 966, 1022, 1416
--Greensboro, City of; Mayor and Aldermen; salaries .........._._______--_______________1188, 1277, 1287, 1426, 1856
--Hamilton, City of; mayor and councilmen's salaries ____....___.____._.._______-___.___-_..._______.212, 249, 254, 294, 622
--Hawkinsville, City of; Board of Commissioners; members' salaries ......_.............___.950, 1006, 1013, 1107, 1472
--Hawkinsville, City of; merge school system with Pulaski County ...............__________.1189, 1278, 1287, 1432, 1712
--Hawkinsville, City of; ordinances ___________________________________950, 1007, 1013, 1107, 1472
--Hiram, Town of; Recorder; appoint .........__..-.....----_--._---___._._____.534, 611, 619, 686, 1016
--Hogansville, City of; Recorder's court; maximum fine ____,,__...________...__________._. 335, 371, 377, 400, 723
--Kennesaw, City of; increase corporate limits ___.___.___.________,___.___._-_-...______..-..-.-_392, 511, 513, 558, 774
--LaGrange, City of; increase corporate limits ____________-..____.__.___.___-__._-_-_________._.270, 344, 349, 385, 722
--LaGrange, City of; increase corporate limits .._.._.....,,........_-.........._._.......-_._. 270, 344, 349, 385, 722
--Lake City, City of; Mayor and councilmen's salaries ___.__________-___._____--__.-_-__-.___.236, 276, 287, 353, 837

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HB 577 --Leary, City of; Mayor and Councilmen;

terms ..--._.--....._.-.____.___._.-..________________889, 955, 965, 1020, 1415

HB 222 --Louisville, City of; City Court; judge and

solicitor, salaries ____._____.___________________247, 285, 287, 359, 623

HB 223 --Louisville, City of; mayor and councilmen;

salaries _-_-.--.........-________..___.___.__.______247, 285, 287, 359, 623

HB 186 --Lovejoy, Town of; corporation laws;

repeal ..-___............_.___...__.___......_..___..............237, 277, 286, 355

HB 831 --Lula, City of; bonded debt

of 3% ...____......._._._----1468, 1609, 1615, 1734, 2098

HB 829 --Lula, City of; City limits; re-designating

and re-defining ___..___________________._________________1468, 1609, 2053

HB 556 --Macon, City of; City Court; certain legal

documents, fix filing time limit --823, 901, 907, 979, 1293

SB 136 --Macon, City of; convey certain

property ...................__.__..___....._.964, 964, 1011, 1288, 1318

HB 333 --Macon, City of; firemen's working

hours

___________________...__..._.500, 541, 679, 687, 962

SB 119 --Macon, City of; number of

wards ........772, 779, 836, 966, 1037, 1046, 1047, 1097, 1696,

1716

HB 399 --Macon, City of; streets; city's

power _..__._..__..__..__,,___......536, 613, 619, 686, 963

HB 799 --Mansfield, Town of; mayor and councilmen;

terms _______________......__1462, 1604, 1614, 1632, 1956

HB 688 --Marietta, City of; Board of Education;

election of members _.._..__-1083, 1199, 1214, 1313, 1620

HB 368 --Marietta, City of; change corporate

limits _._.__..___.___._______....._..507, 546, 792, 842, 1476

SB 47 --Marietta, City of-Cobb County Water

Authority; contracts __..........._._______.___288, 299, 348, 619, 688

HB 666 --McDonough, City of; Recorder's Court;

create _____._..____._._______1004, 1090, 1095, 1220, 1477

HB 521 --Metter, City of; certain officials'

salaries ._..____....______________......._..._.._......759, 792, 834, 920, 1210

HB 615 --Milan, City of; extend corporate

limits ___.___..._..._________......................947, 1005, 1012, 1105, 1472

HB 674 --Millen, City of; Recorder's Court; Mayor and

Council employ recorder ..----.1080, 1196, 1214, 1310, 1619

HR 22-49 --Monroe, City of; conveyance of certain

real estate .......-.............--.....--.......123, 138, 770, 992, 1625

HB 774 --Moultrie, City of; elections; notice .__..........._........1276, 1411

HB 129 --Mountain View; City of; corporate limits;

prescribe and define ...._._-.__..__186, 220, 287, 291, 837

HB 490 --Newington, Town of; Mayor and Councilmen;

terms __.____________._____________752, 791, 828, 915, 1209

HB 750 --Pendergrass, Town of; Mayor and Councilmen;

terms of electing .___._.____...._....1194, 1282, 1287, 1431, 2098

HB 720 --Plainfield, Town of; governing body,

re-establish ____...__.__1188, 1278, 1287, 1427, 1712

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HB 10 --Pooler, Town of; extend corporate limits ____________________.._._________________72, 96, 107, 109, 289
HB 436 --Portal, Town of; Mayor and Council; fines and punishment imposed ________________.____673, 714, 724, 776, 1016
HB 326 --Powder Springs, City of; change corporate limits ______393, 511, 619, 682, 1207, 1536, 1569, 1572, 1628, 1776
HB 29 --Reidsville, City of; City Court; compensation of solicitor, clerk and sheriff __________._________94, 106, 109, 126, 289
HB 32 --Reidsville, City of; City Court; Judge's salary __________________________________95, 106, 109, 127, 289
HB 709 --Rochelle, City of; change corporate limits ____---_-____.__.______________________._.1087, 1202, 1215, 1316, 1622
HB 305 --Rockmart, Town of; mayor and councilmen; terms -__--___..______________________368, 395, 398, 522, 774
HB 95 --Rome, City of; amend charter ________.___164, 190, 194, 227, 1292 SB 177 --Rome, City of; corporate
limits _____...___________________________.________1478, 1571, 1611, 1719, 1727 HB 297 --Rossville, City of; certain officials'
salary _____________________________________366, 393, 398, 521, 774, 1741 HB 501 --Sandersville, City of; City Manager;
appoint _______________________________________.____755, 791, 831, 917, 1209 HB 611 --Savannah, City of; City Court; Certain
officials' salaries _______________896, 961, 1012, 1112, 1472 HB 433 --Savannah, City of; Municipal Court; Chief Judge
and Associate Judges ______._________672, 714, 1421, 1433, 1855 HR 13-16 --Savannah, City of; planning and zoning ordinances
for historic purposes; amendment to the Constitution ________________________________________73, 97, 156, 349, 406 HB 471 --Scotland, City of; general election; change date for holding ___________.___.______..___.___.710, 764, 791, 851, 1102 HB 715 --Siloam, Town of; Mayor and Councilmen; terms ________________________________________1188, 1277, 1287, 1425, 1856 HB 170 --Smithville, City of; elections; hours polls open _________________________________________235, 275, 287, 352, 623 HB 268 --Smyrna, City of; increase corporate limits _______.___.___________.___________________-_______.336, 372, 378, 402, 1711 HB 768 --Soperton, City of; City Court; Judge; qualifications _______________________--1274, 1410, 1421, 1482, 1857 HB 769 --Statesboro, City of; change corporate limits .__,,_______.___.__________.___1194, 1275, 1410, 1421, 1482, 1857 HB 791 --Statesville, Town of; change name to City of __,____________.________-_-___--1407, 1422, 1471, 1484, 1956 HB 168 --Statham, City of; new charter ____________234, 275, 377, 380, 721 HB 92 --St. Marys, City of; Council posts; provide ________________________________________163, 189, 194, 226, 1291 HB 693 --Stockbridge, City of; change corporate limits ________________________________________1084, 1199, 1214, 1314, 1621
HB 692 --Stockbridge, City of; mayor; term _,,_____________.___________.______._________1084, 1199,1214,1313, 1621

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HB 672 --Swainsboro, City of; City Court; change name _______...._______1080, 1196, 1214, 1309,1634, 1724
HB 752 --Swainsboro, City of; Corporate limits; increase .___..__._._.......__..1271, 1407, 1421, 1481, 1856
HB 809 --Sycamore, City of; change corporate limits _.__.__.__.......__........1465, 1606, 1614, 1729, 2096
HB 825 --Sylvania, City of; Airport Authority; create jointly with County of Screven ............1467, 1608, 1615, 1732, 2097
HB 261 --Sylvester, City of; city court; change jurisdiction ....._____________..335, 371, 377, 400, 722
HB 552 --Thomaston, City of; Mayor and Councilmen; additional powers ............____..._822, 900, 907, 979, 1414
HB 551 --Thomaston, City of; Thomaston Office Building Authority; change name to Thomaston-Upson County Office Building Authority ____...822, 900, 907, 978, 1414
HB 358 --Thomasville, City of; city court; judge's salary __________________________.___.505, 544, 551, 625, 839
HB 364 --Thomasville, City of; city court; solicitor's salary ___________________________..506, 545, 551, 627, 839
HB 363 --Thomasville, City of; commissioners and mayor; salaries _..._______._-506, 545, 551, 627, 839
HE 260-795 --Thomasville, City of; granting easement on certain property _..._.___...1461, 1603, 1617, 1812, 2112
HB 122 --Thomasville, City of; maintenance and operation; increase maximum tax rate----..----185, 219, 551, 554, 837
HB 361 --Thomasville, City of; solicitor general's salary __________________.___.--__._----_505, 545, 551, 626
HB 284 --Tybee, Town of; elections; change voting hours __...___________..__........339, 374, 378, 403, 774
HB 334 --Valdosta, City of; change corporate limits ____________..._________501, 541, 551, 623, 838
HB 675 --Valdosta, City of; City Court; change name .._....__._________.1080, 1196, 1214, 1310, 1619
HB 371 --Valdosta, City of; city court; change name; method of selecting judge and solicitor ....507, 546, 619, 683
HB 339 --Valdosta, City of; contract with Lowndes County: levy of ad valorem tax ._-501, 542, 551, 624, 838
HB 338 --Valdosta, City of; voting by absentee ballots ___________________......501, 541, 551, 624, 1475
HB 782 --Vidalia, City of; change corporate limits __________________1405, 1469, 1479, 1629, 1956
HB 344 --Vienna, City of; extend corporate limits _____________--__502, 542, 679, 683, 962
HB 486 --Villa Rica, City of; Gas Board; create __________________.......751, 791, 828, 914, 1292
HB 712 --Warner Robins, City of; change corporate limits .______.1087, 1202, 1215, 1317, 1399, 1484, 1855
HB 658 --Warner Robins, City of; City Court; change name ______________........ 1003, 1089, 1095, 1218, 1955

HB 730 HB 446 HB 517 HB 190

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--Waycross, City of; taxation; increase levy for public schools ._.._.____^1190, 1279, 1287, 1428, 1713
--West Point, City of; sale of certain property; authorize .____.-.____..._..._.____.____.__674, 716, 724, 777,1017
--Whitehall, Town of; repeal Act incorporating _.__..____.__._--_.759, 791, 833, 920, 1210
--Williamson, Town of; Councilmen; election, terms of office _.._._.__..____------.238, 278, 287, 356, 623

MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

HB 414

--General Assembly; elected officials shall not be qualified to serve ._..__._.___._.._.__..._...608, 676, 770

MUNICIPALITIES

HB 258 --Allow to adopt 1% sales tax ................_._.274, 347, 553, 1136

SB 89 --Auditor's opinion; financial

status ___...._..._......._.____....1211, 1250, 1283, 1853, 2107, 2174

HB 525 --Financial statement; publication or

distribution _________._.______________760, 792, 835, 920, 1864, 2029

SB 23 --Grants; capital outlay items ______________553, 689, 718, 905, 1597

HB 787 --Grants may be used for any public

purpose ________-.1406, 1422, 1470, 1573, 2051, 2144

SB 7 --Greenville, New Charter _...________.__288, 299, 348, 398, 522

HB 119 --Highway contracts; negotiation ................185, 219, 792, 2126

SB 82 --Incorporation; clarifications ..._______..._621, 691, 719, 792, 851

HB 337 --Planning Commissions; allow planning for

Rapid Transit ....

___......501, 541, 678, 811, 1418

HB 230 --Planning Commissions; appointment of public

officials; remove certain restrictions --.267, 343, 770, 1418

HB 252 --Planning Commission; powers in unincorporated

territory _.._.__._...._._-._._._..____._._........_272, 346, 1093, 1267

HR 295-835 --Revenue bonds for slum clearance ...._.--_--.--._.._--1707, 1849

MUSCOGEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND
REVENUES
HR 302 --Commend ...____.....-.......-..__._--_..-_._........-...._-_..._...-~_-1745 HB 104 --Coroner's salary ______________....___.__________.165, 191, 287, 291, 622 HR 106-252 --Industrial Development Authority; create;
amendment to the Constitution _._____.272, 346, 349, 425, 1098 HB 71 --Sheriff's salary ____...._..._._______.................147, 168, 254, 256, 519 HB 451 --Tax Commissioner's salary ______._________.__675, 717, 724, 778, 1101

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Me MCDONALD, REV. TRAVIS
--Prayer offered by ------_--.._.._.._,,,,_.__..____.______.266

McDONOUGH, CITY OF HB 666 --Recorder's Court; create _.._...-.-1004, 1090, 1095, 1220, 1477

MCDUFFIE COUNTY HB 480 --Deputy Sheriff's salary _.____------.750, 791, 827, 913, 1208

McINTOSH COUNTY

HB 802

--Tax Commissioner; allowance for additional clerical assistance ----.___1463, 1605, 1614, 1630, 1887, 2034

McWHORTER, HONORABLE MATT SR 61 --Commend -..--------------.------... 1014, 1159, 1204, 1479, 1645

N
NATIONAL NEGRO HISTORY WEEK HR 58 --Commend Negro citizens _----.--.__...__------___------------203

NATIONAL POP WARNER JUNIOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION HR 297 --Commend .,,___------.--._..--------.------------_--------------1742

NATURAL GAS

HB 586

--Georgia Public Service Commission; regulations and rules _.._....._._..890, 956, 967, 1074, 2171

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

HB 48

--Uniform Commercial Code; specific repeal of certain sections ____________122, 137, 154, 177, 721

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NELSON, MR. JACK HR 265 --Wishing speedy recovery _______________________________________1458

NEWBERRY, ALBERT T. HR 81-209 --Compensate ___._____________243, 281, 1213, 1342, 1861

NEWINGTON, TOWN OF HB 490 --Mayor and Councilmen; terms ___.________752, 791, 828, 915, 1209

NEW ORLEANS, CITY OF HR 152 --Expressing appreciation ......................................__...__--._..631

NEWS MEDIA HR 355 --Commend _,,__,,__,,,,_,,,,,,_.--___,,_,,___,,_____,,___________2083

NEWTON COUNTY

HB 286
HB 285 HB 372 HR 348
HB 288 HB 491 HB 290
HB 289

--Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; create ___._______339, 375, 378, 404, 1725, 1827
--Board of Education; establish new ....339, 374, 378, 404, 1854 --Commissioner's salary .______._______507, 546, 552, 628, 1854 --Newton County High School Boys' Basketball
Team; congratulate _......._._..___._..._________________2076 --Ordinary's salary _________________339, 375, 378, 405, 1854 --Sheriff's salary ______________753, 792, 829, 909, 1456, 1855 --Superior Court Clerk's
salary ________________340, 375, 378, 405, 1725, 1827 --Tax Commissioner's
Salary __.________________._._340, 375, 378, 405, 1725, 1826

NEWTON, DEWEY HR 91-217 --Compensate _-______-______________245, 284, 1213, 1342, 1862

NICHOLSON, MRS. BAILUS CLAYTON HR 259 --Commend __________________________._.____.____1334. 1475

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NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS

HB 527 HB 528 HB 526 HB 529 HB 408

--Insurance Code of 1960; advertising material on premises ____________.....______________________.____760, 835
--Insurance Code of 1960; authority to contract and operate _..__--____________________________________________________761, 835
--Insurance Code of 1960; directors Non-Profit Medicial Service Corporation__._-________.._760, 835
--Insurance Code of 1960; composition of Board of Directors _____________________________________________761, 835
--Podiatrists; add to coverage ....539, 614, 840, 1176, 1216, 2126

NON-RESIDENT MOTORIST'S ACT

HB 636 HB 126

--Minors; clarify and revise _-_-_-__._._951, 1008, 1289, 1664, 2050 -- Service of process; method of determining
time when perfected _____________________.__,,,,_________________186, 220

NORMAN, REV. DORRIS --Prayer offered by ______._________________,,_,,____________________ __--____817

NORTHEASTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

SB 84 SB 60

--Add additional Judge __.__._._____._____.____.553, 691, 719, 769, 1567 --Official Court Reporter's salary _______ 399, 690, 718, 769, 1566

NORTH PULTON SCHOOL SPECIAL CHOIR SR 11 --Declare Official State Choir __._720, 726, 766, 1639, 1720, 1885

NORTHWESTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 417 --Solicitor General's salary __..__...___.______.608, 677, 769, 941, 1295

NORTON, REV. DEWEY. L. --Prayer offered by __,,____,,_______________,,.________________________,,_________--..706

NOTES HB 109 HB 37

--Giving of notice; additional time when action falls on legal holiday __________..____________167, 192, 193, 232, 1417
--Giving of notice; delivery ___.___.__.____.__.._._______.102, 124, 155, 159

NURSES HB 171

INDEX

2459

--Practical; Board of Examiners; examination fee -_._..._._._....___._._......._..._._..__.235, 275, 617, 875, 1710

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O'BRIEN, RAYMOND E. HR 92-219 --Compensate .._____...____-.-_._..___._..______.246, 284, 905, 994, 1862

OBSCENE LITERATURE

HB 703

--State Literature Commission; determination of guilt _..._._....._...__.___..._......_.._.______._1086, 1201

OCEAN SCIENCE CENTER OP THE ATLANTIC AUTHORITY
SB 75 --Create ----_-.___.._......------_~_621, 691, 791, 1096, 1233, 1248 HB 597 --Create ,,_.________________...___........._________........._......_..893, 958

OCONEE COUNTY

HR 347

--Oconee County High School Basketball Team; congratulate -__-__.____________________________________._______2076

OCCUPATIONAL TAX HB 599 --Equalize ........__.....___._-_____--.-.-.-.-_____._____~...._...__.._____893, 958

OCMULGEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 292 HB 718

--Add additional Judge _____...______340, 375, 550, 732, 1815, 1988 --Assistant Solicitor General; certain
clarifications ________...-.._..._.________1188, 1277, 1287, 1426, 1856

OFFICE BUILDING AUTHORITY ACT, STATE

HB 346

--Change name to Georgia Building Authority; change membership ,,_______._____.503, 543, 551, 617, 699, 1623

OGLESBY, REP. JAMIE --Certified as Minority Leader ._......_..,,..----,,__..................44

2460

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OGLETHORPE COUNTY

HB 438 HB 547

--Board of Education; election of members _____________________.._____673, 715, 724, 777, 1016
--Oglethorpe Development Authority; create _______________________..___821, 899, 907, 977, 1293

OKEFENOKEE PARKWAY HR 184-556 --Designate _______________________________823, 901, 1011, 2127

OPEN MEETINGS

SB 143

--Meetings must be open to public if public funds used ______________1599, 1702, 1708

OPEN RECORDS LAW SB 99 --Hospital authorities ___________1211, 1250, 1284, 1289, 1965

OPTOMETRISTS SB 9 --Payment of services _____._______.__________681, 725, 766, 1618

ORDINARIES
HB 272 SB 184 HB 416

--Pees allowed, certain services ._____.__._____________337, 373 --Office hours _.___________.__.1801. 1846, 1850, 1852, 2065 --Private ways; granting of ______________________________608, 676

ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS PRACTICE ACT HB 216 --Create _____________________._______________245, 283, 299

OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

HB 474

--Regulate adjacent to state-aid roads which are part of the Interstate or Primary Systems of Roads ______________711, 765, 792, 937, 966, 1163, 1717, 2008

OZMENT, DR. ROBERT V. --Prayer offered by __________________________._____________92

INDEX

2461

P

PALMER, MRS. TOM C., SR. HR 215 --Congratulate _-----_-----------------------..-------1033

PARIMUTUEL BETTING HR 337 --Committee to study _------.--------------------------....... 1914

PARKER, WALSTEIN HR 200 --Confer title of Doctor of Education _._,,__,,_______---- 990

PARKS HR

37-106 --Black Rock Mountain State Park; persons entitled to obtain water ----------_--166, 192, 1094, 1263

PARKS, STATE
HR 252-783 --Horseback riding facilities; create committee to study desirability ___------_------------______..1405, 1470

PARKS AUTHORITY, GEORGIA

HB 353 HB 354

--Name changed from Jekyll Island--State Park Authority Act; change membership ----504, 544, 617, 2126
--Name changed from Stone Mountain Memorial Association; change membership ...________ 504, 544, 617, 2126

PAULDING COUNTY

HB 389 HB 753

--Board of Commissioners; employees' salaries --------------------_----534, 611, 619, 685, 1015
--Water Authority; change membership ____....1271, 1407, 1421, 1481, 1856

PAUPERS HB 391

--Burial; county expense ----.__------535, 611, 619, 875, 2046

2462

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PEANUT COMMISSION HB 251 --Members' election _________________-_______.___.___________._______.271, 346, 1212

PECAN PROCESSORS AND WHOLESALERS HB 431 --License -_-_-______________.____..__.________________________________-672, 714, 768, 936

PENAL HR 337

--Study Committee ....-__....____.___.-..-....___......._-_.........._....2218

PENAL AND REHABILITATION AUTHORITY ACT, STATE

HB 783 HB 349

--Bond limitation _______ ___.___.____1405, 1470, 1617, 1787, 2111, 2154 --Change name to Georgia Building Authority;
change membership _____________ 503, 543, 551, 617, 700, 1623

PENDERGRASS, TOWN OF

HB 750

--Mayor and Councilmen; terms of electing ___.__..___.__.._________,__________-___1194, 1282, 1287, 1431, 2098

PERSONNEL BOARD, STATE

HB 14 HB 456

--Health Insurance Plan; provide for employees of County Boards of Health ________ 72, 97, 155, 181, 961, 1133
--Merit System; salary adjust ments ___.__.._.____..___._..._._.__-___-_____________._.___..708, 762, 1093, 1259

PHARMACYS SB 46

--Regulations; new code ________________1017, 1158, 1203, 1286, 1569, 1799, 1953

PHILLIPS, REV. DON --Prayer offered by __.____________________________.___.________._____________________..1459

PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

HB 180

--Public buildings; construction requirements to make accessible _______________________ 236, 276, 841, 2126

INDEX

2463

PICKENS COUNTY
HR 149-423 --Conveyance of a certain tract of state-owned property ............__........__......_.........610, 678, 770, 1365, 1864
HB 822 --Ordinary's salary _._._._.____^___.1467, 1608, 1614, 1732, 2097 HB 820 --Sheriff; expense allowance ____._.1467, 1608, 1718, 1726, 2097

PIEDMONT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 699

--Official court reporter's salary ____.__________________________.__1085, 1200, 1215, 1487, 1855

PIKE COUNTY

HB 189 HB 195

--Board of Education; election of members ........___.__._._.___......_...__..__.-.238, 277, 287, 356, 773
--Tax Receiver and Tax Collector; consolidate offices ____,,_____._........_.__.._...239, 278, 287, 356, 1955

PISTOLS
SB 51 SB 50

--Bond to carry; raise fee -.-._-_.-..--..-.-.-.__..___..._379, 380, 398 --License fee .___,,__._.____,,____________.________________379, 380, 398

PLAINFIELD, TOWN OF HB 720 --Governing Body; re-establish __1188, 1278, 1287, 1427, 1712

PLANNING COMMISSIONS

HB 230 HB 337 HB 252

--Appointment of public officials; remove certain restrictions .,,._,,....,,......__..._..267, 343, 770, 1418
--Municipalities; allow planning for Rapid Transit .............._......._........_............501, 541, 678, 811, 1418
--Municipalities; powers in unincorporated territory _______________________________.___.__.___._____272, 346, 1093, 1267

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING BUREAU, STATE HB 106 --Create _______._________________,,_______.._.._.166, 192, 348, 816, 1207

PLUMBING CONTRACTORS HB 557 --State Board of Examiners; create ........823, 901, 1717, 2127

2464

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PODIATRISTS

HB 408 HB 803

--Add to coverage of non-profit medical service corporations _____...___.__.._._.______._539, 614, 840, 1176, 1216, 2126
--Insurance premiums; discrimination by counties and municipalities --__..._1463, 1554, 1719, 1820, 1873, 2127

POLK COUNTY

SB 71
HB 407 HB 332 SB 70 HR 368

--Board of Education; terms of office _.---_.-___--..___.771, 778, 836, 1215, 1221, 2057, 2124, 2124, 2174
--Board of Commissioners; chairman's powers -_--.-_.____________....538, 614, 619, 687, 1016
--Tax Commissioner; submit annual budget to Board of Commissioners ............_______500, 541, 679, 682, 1015
--Water Authority; create -__________.__.____.520, 690, 718, 1215, 1221 --Polk County Chapter of Georgia Education
Association; commend _____._____,,_,,__________------_-____________.______2092

POLICE HB 441 HB 402 HB 44 HB 43 HB 512
SB 42

--Arrest of persons for offense State laws; obtain names and addresses .......674, 715, 770, 885, 2171
--Georgia Police Academy Board; abolish ------_---..-________________._______.._.____537, 613, 770, 878
--Immunity from civil liability for rendering assistance .........._____________............._____.104, 125, 193, 1811, 2126
--Immunity from criminal liability for rendering assistance _____._-.____...._.......__.____103, 125, 193, 300, 363, 2129
--Indemnification of private citizens for personal injury or death while assisting in crime prevention _______________._.._......._.._.______....758, 833, 965, 2127
--Indemnification to persons for aiding injured persons ....................1295, 1400, 1412, 1614, 1887, 1969, 2113

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

HB 36

--Income tax; allow deductions from gross income ....................._....__..______________.._.............102, 124, 172, 2126

POLLUTION HB 112 HB 476
HB 478

--Air quality control; provide for ____________183, 218, 512, 733, 962 --Air and water; ad valorem tax; exempt property
used for facilities to control ...... 711, 765, 771, 1075, 1859 --Air and water; sales tax; exempt personal property

INDEX

2465

used to prevent _..._.._......._712, 765, 771, 1076, 1824, 2010

POOLER, TOWN OF HB 10 --Extend corporate limits _..._._.._,,__..._._72, 96, 107, 109, 289

POP WARNER JUNIOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION HR 297 --Commend ......_.___.___.___......____.________________.

PORTAL, TOWN OF

HB 436

--Mayor and Council; fines and punishment imposed -____.....-..--_..........__._.....673, 714, 724, 776, 1016

PORTS AUTHORITY --Study Committee Interim Report .__.._________________2225

PORTS AUTHORITY ACT, GEORGIA

HB 355

--Georgia Building Authority shall act as agent for sale of bonds .___..__504, 544, 617, 701, 1624

POWDER SPRINGS, CITY OF

HB 326

--Change corporate limits __________393, 511, 619, 682, 1207, 1536, 1569, 1572, 1628, 1776

POWELL, CONGRESSMAN-ELECT ADAM CLAYTON HR 232 --Request Congress to unseat _........__.....__.._____________________,___.1157

PRACTICAL NURSES

HB 171

--Board of Examiners; examination fee ..-.-_-_-__._________-_-.-._......_...__-_.....235, 275, 617, 875, 1710

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

HB 157

--Appellate Practice Act of 1965; redefine judgments subject to review --.216, 252, 906, 1387, 1801, 1830

2466 HB 3 HB 153 HB 5 HB 400 HB 194 HB 158
HB 125 HB 307 HB 624 SB 148 HB 220 SB 16 HB 277
HB 432

INDEX
--Condemnation proceedings; dismissal ---70, 95, 108, 128, 721 --Court costs; payment of jurors included in
bill of costs __................_...____._.__._.__.......__.____..__.._......215, 251 --Criminal Code of Georgia; revise ..._....71, 96, 906, 1040, 1232 --Dangerous offenders; provide for
incarceration ___.____________.______________________537, 613, 906, 2126 --Georgia Civil Practice Act; extend effective
date to September 1, 1967 ____.__-____.__239, 278, 333, 361, 775 --Georgia Civil Practice Act; redefine provisions
relating to process and service _______________,216, 252, 906, 1367, 1810, 1835, 1954, 2030 --Grand jurors; lower minimum number to 16 ....___.__....__.____.____...........___.____._....._186, 220, 222, 300, 1417 --Grand and traverse juries; method of choosing _______.____.._._______________.___369, 395, 552, 738, 1957, 2031 --Habeas corpus cases; transcripts of proceedings _.__........___.___._._._._.,______.........____949, 1006,1215, 2127 --Juries; certain persons exempt ....______..1296, 1400, 1412, 1614,
2054, 2114 --Non-resident plaintiff; deposit ...._______.-....____246, 284, 1033 --Practice of law; 3rd year students may try
indigent cases ___________........_.______553, 689, 717, 742, 906, 1917 --Searches and seizures; motion to suppress
illegally seized evidence shall be made before trial -______________.___._._.____.______338, 373, 513, 2126 --Unliquidated damages; interest __...............672, 714, 1092, 2126

PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN HR 288 --Committee to study care and training of ......._._......_______1650

PRICE, REV. NELSON --Prayer offered by ,,........_....._,,...._.......____......_..,,..,,..._....._..183

PRISONS AND PRISONERS

HB 742 HB 743 HB 748 HB 260

--Confinement and rehabilitation; new methods ..,,.___......._...._._._______.___1193, 1281, 1289, 1590
--Georgia Prison Industries Act; compensation of certain inmates __...__._-_.._..._..._1193, 1281, 1289, 1590
--Guards, wardens and deputy wardens; additional powers of arrest __.....___......______._..,,______1193, 1282, 1639
--Inmates allowed to enter into certain contracts ...__334, 371

PRITCHARD, FATHER DAVID --Prayed offered by ____,,_____,,--________,,.,, _----_______________________122

PRIVACY HR 304

INDEX

2467

--Study Committee on Invasion of Privacy __________-___.________2183

PRIVATE FINANCING OF COLLEGE DORMITORIES AT STATE INSTITUTIONS
HR 221 --Study Committee __.._...._....-......__..-...-......______...-__.__-.----_2229

PRIVATE WAYS

HB 392 HB 416

--Condemnation for ingress and egress to property .......____........_.______________._.......535, 612, 792, 1252, 1711
--Ordinaries; power to grant ._......__.____._______........_____.....608, 676

PROBATION HB 401 SB 161

--First offenders may be placed on probation .._.___........_.__-___.._...........________......537, 613, 906, 2126
--Statewide Probation Act; Director of Probation; salary ............______...-.....1413, 1570, 1610, 1614, 1807, 1873, 1977, 2099

PROPERTY (See Taxation)
HB 301 --Deed of conveyance to lands; require inclusion of address of maker ....___......_..........,,.__________..,,......._.___ 367, 394
HB 335 --Deeds; recording must include reference to last recorded instrument ,,.__._.._____.........,,_..._.___.._.__...._..__ 501, 541
HB 808 --Fire and extended insurance coverage, real property; mandatory _._...__.__.___._._...........__..____..........1465, 1606
HB 67 --Intangible personal; tax levies upon accounts receivable __________________________._____________.____.__..147, 168, 519, 734
HR 168-510 --Public improvement projects; compensation of holders if interest decline in value; amendment to the Constitution ___-___......-._.___._______.,,.........___.__...--..-__757, 832
HB 826 --State; authorization to declare surplus . __.___1468, 1609, 1617, 2127
HB 561 --Tax; negotiable instrument; evidence of payment ____.,,___._______--_____.___.________.824, 902, 1096, 1260, 2050
HB 406 --Taxation; determination of value by State Revenue Department _,,_--_____________.__........____.___..-.538, 614
HB 439 --Taxation; Fair Market Value; method of assessment ___________...----____-_____,,--_--_-____.,,________________673, 715
HB 686 --Taxation; potential or speculative value may not be used on returns _._______._-_......_...._.________._-_--.....-.__.1082, 1198
HB 592 --Taxation; valuation shall not be increased

2468 HB 22

INDEX
more than 10% in one year ----------------------892, 957 --Tangible personal; criminal sanctions for
larceny if rented or leased ..._--------_--.--93, 105, 254, 2126

PROPERTIES CONTROL COMMISSION, STATE HB 382 --Western & Atlantic Railroad; lease .------.------------509, 548

PROPERTY EVALUATION TAX FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES HR 337 --Study Committee -_------------_----.....-......_._.-...2245

PROSTHETISTS

HB 216

--Orthotists and Prosthetists Practice Act; create __------__------------_______------------245, 283, 299

PSYCHIATRISTS HB 393 --Communications privileged; exceptions ___,,------.535, 612

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT, GEORGIA

HB 620 HB 594

--Additional definitions ....._......._.__..._...._...------_____948, 1005 --Medical assistance; dependent
children _......................------------892, 957, 1216, 1391, 1714

PUBLICATIONS

HB 50

--Penalty for magazine wholesaler to refuse to sell to retailer because of refusal to purchase other periodicals ...............------123, 138, 171, 232

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

HB 180 SB 73

--Construction requirements to make accessible to physically handicapped ...._____.___236, 276, 841, 2126
--Handicapped persons; buildings constructed with ramps ------_____________----____.__..--------620, 690, 719

PUBLIC DEFENDER, OFFICE OF HB 130 --Establish for defense of indigents ._..__._.187, 220, 618, 2126

INDEX

2469

PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF

HB 396 HB 70

--Death certificates shall be filed in county of deceased's residence _._.__....536, 612, 769, 876, 1715, 2015
--Director's salary __,,____..____.______-147, 168, 194, 195, 772

PUBLIC OFFICIALS HR 331 --Interim Committee to study fees of ___..______.__..___...--..1910

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF (See Drivers License, Motor Vehicles)

HB 481
SB 13 HB 139 HB 314 HB 174 HB 420 HB 308 HB 304 HB 313
HB 833 HB 179 HB 293 HB 138
HB 4 HB 336

--Director; exclude time employed as public school school teacher in computing salary ......751, 827, 908, 1825, 2142
--Director's qualifications .....___..........._....155, 156, 171, 194, 199 --Driver's license; expiration date ___.._____.212, 248, 1289, 2126 --Drivers' license; minors 18 or less must complete
Driver Education Course _______________________,,,, 390, 510 --Drivers' license; prohibit marking in place of
issuing warning tickets ___._______________________,,_,,------235, 275 --Driver's license; special permit, 14 years of age or
over, motor driven cycle _________--____,,___._. 609, 677, 1094, 1694 --Drivers' license; suspension or revocation;
notification _____________________________________369, 396, 906, 1395 --Drivers' license; suspension or revocation;
proof of required deposit ___________________.____368, 395, 906, 1395 --Drivers' licenses; suspension or revocation; Trial
Judge may have discretion to permit driver to operate vehicle for business purposes __.._________________._.______..370, 397, 1093, 1240, 1715, 1836 --Inspection stickers; removal under certain conditions ___.._____.._____-_.__-..___--_____-__.1610, 1615, 1785 --License plates; issuance to certain disabled veterans ______.___.._-___-__-.__-__._.__-_-----_-______ 236, 276 --License plates; special issuance to citizens' band radio stations _________-_.________-._._._____340, 375, 1093, 2126 --Speed detection devices; local governing authorities must apply for permits for use of ________.____________.211, 248, 349, 526, 565, 1040, 1810, 1832 --Use of timing devices and radar equipment _.,,_____..__-_..71, 95 --State Patrol; increase number of officers ___.._________-._-__.___._-_._..501, 541, 770, 1071, 1624, 1677

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HR 238

--Study Committee on Local Government Cost of Operating public schools ......--_.__----_-----_----------.2249

2470

INDEX

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM HB 17 --Create ------------------------ ------------92, 104

PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL RETIREMENT HR 343 -- Study Committee; interim report .....----------------------.2238

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

HB 282
HB 804 HB 373 HB 586

--Certificates of public convenience and necessity to radio common carrier corporations --.----------338, 374
--Chairman and members' salaries --------------------------1464 --Mobile radio common carriers; rates ------.------------507, 547 --Natural gas; rules and regulations --890, 956, 967, 1074, 2171

PUBLIC UTILITIES

HR 242

--Property Evaluation and Taxation Study Committee; create ---------------------..1320, 1616, 1670

PUBLIC UTILITIES PROPERTY EVALUATION TAX HR 337 -- Study Committee; interim report ----.--------------------2245

PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION HR 230 --Request Speaker to appoint standing committee

PULASKI COUNTY

HB 725 HB 630

--Merge school system with City of Hawkinsville ------------------1189, 1278, 1287, 1432, 1712
--Tax Commissioner, certain commissions --------------------.950, 1007, 1013, 1107, 1473

R

RABUN COUNTY

HB 188 HB 184
HB 183

--Ordinary, secretary's salary ------------.238, 277, 287, 355, 838 --Superior Court Clerk,
secretary's salary .--..-........--.----237, 277, 287, 354, 838 --Tax Commissioner, secretary's
salary ------------------------------237, 277, 287, 354, 838

RADAR HB 138
HB 4

INDEX

2471

--Local governing authorities must apply for permits for use of __._.________-211, 248, 349, 526, 565, 1040, 1810, 1832
--Use by Department of Public Safety to enforce traffic regulations --,,-_------__----_-- _ 71, 95

RAILROADS
HB 633 --Automatic signalling devices at grade crossings; installation ______ ___.....950, 1007, 1420, 2127
HB 203 --Automatic signalling devices; municipal streets ____.__._____..__.__240, 279, 616, 876, 1716, 1722
HB 794 --Crewmen; unlawful to operate certain trains without specified number ____________,,_--..--1461, 1603
HB 144 --Crossing; driving on left side of roadway ___________--.213, 249 HR 25-56 --Southern Railway Company; acceptance
of bid to lease Western and Atlantic Railroad _-_...135, 152, 513, 514, 567, 1426, 1534,
1701, 1781 HR 133-383 --Western & Atlantic Railroad; accept
offer of Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company to lease ----__.._----_--------..509, 548 HR 118-294 --Western & Atlantic Railroad; State Properties Control Commission authorized to sell ---_____-__,,._________________..___341, 376, 725 HB 382 --Western & Atlantic Railroad; State Properties Control Commission; lease ----_ __509, 548 HR 126-313--Western & Atlantic Railroad; propose lease transaction ___,,._.__.__,,_______-._-__.___.370, 397

RALEY, ROMAS ED HR 209 --Express regrets at passing of ______--_..._.__...._________--.._ __1029

RANDOLPH COUNTY

HB 579 HB 580

--Superior Court Clerk's salary __...,,__ 889, 955, 965, 1020, 1415 --Tax Commissioner's salary ____________889, 955, 965, 1021, 1415

RAPID TRANSIT

HB 341 HB 337

--Mapped Streets Plan; allow counties to plan for Rapid Transit _._________________,,__...__ _____..502, 542, 678, 811, 1622
--Municipal Planning Commissions; regulations ._._______________-__._._..__...__________501, 541, 678, 811, 1418

2472

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RAVAN, CLYDE HR 123-311 --Compensate ._-.------_----.._____..____...___.._._._ 370, 396

RAY, HONORABLE JACK B. HR 314 --Expressing appreciation _~..._..._------------_------___.......1754

READ, MRS. FRANCES HR 316 --Expressing appreciation _..........._.....__......__.._.._.__..--1755

REAL ESTATE
HB 156 --Deeds; grantee bound by convenants .._........_............_._----216, 252, 286, 526, 2171
HB 409 --Georgia Real Estate Commission; members' appointment -------------------------______539, 615
HB 386 --Georgia Real Estate Commission; membership _..__534, 610 HR 168-510 --Public improvement projects; compensation
of holders if interests decline in value; amendment to the Constitution __._..__.._.__._._.___757, 833 HB 561 --Tax; negotiable instrument; evidence of payment ..,,___-_,,.............824, 902, 1096, 1260, 2050

REAL ESTATE COMMISSION SB 91 --Create _......................_.......___.__._.......1211, 1250, 1283, 1721, 2128

REAPPORTIONMENT

HB 328 HR 335
SR 46 SB 131

--House of Representatives ....._393, 512, 551, 606, 636, 1248 --Request consideration of Federal Courts
regarding plans for reapportionment ._._..._...............__1913 --State Senate ............_...........-...-_._..1249, 1250, 1283, 1618, 1791 --State Senate ........._._..._..._.----1248, 1251, 1284, 2042, 2060, 2174

REAVES, REV. C. J. Prayer offered by --._,,_--------------_----_.__.._..........._..670

RECORDS HB 107

--Medical; permit disclosure of information under certain circumstances --.167, 192, 512, 869, 1953, 2141

SB 99 HB 625

INDEX

2473

--Open Records Law; hospital authorities .............__...__......1211, 1250, 1284, 1289, 1965
--State Departments; destroy after 7 years, certain cases _,_____________......._....--.949, 1006

RECREATION COMMISSION, GEORGIA HB 366 --Members' expense allowance ....506, 546, 1093, 1344, 1810, 2007
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FULTON COUNTY AND CITY OF ATLANTA HR 356 --Committee to study ..........___.__......__.._____.........2083

REIDSVILLE, CITY OF

HB 29 HB 32

--City Court; compensation of solicitor, clerk and sheriff ..____94, 106, 109, 126, 289
--City Court; Judge's salary ______________.95, 106, 109, 127, 289

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

HB 7

--Wills; limit amount of estate left to religious organizations __.____________71, 96

REPRESENTATIVES-ELECT --Oath administered ____......___.._._.._.._.._..._.__________11

REPRODUCTION OF FRESH WATER FISH IN THE LAKES AND RIVERS OF GEORGIA
HR 337 --Study Committee _______...__...................._________________.__.2242

RETAIL CONSUMERS FINANCE HR 337 --Study Committee ______.....-_..-............._.._......__.....___.__2257

RETAIL INSTALLMENT AND HOME SOLICITATION SALES ACT HB 224 --Create ._-.___...............247, 285, 550, 944, 1048, 1864, 1996

2474

INDEX

RETARDATION
--Study Committee on Mental Retardation (HR 155-328) _------------------------------------- .... 2199

RETIREMENT
HR 352 --Committee to study retirement and Emeritus pay ----..2079 HB 172 --Federal Civil Service Retirement Law;
gross income shall not include retirement income by persons 65 or over --.------235, 275 HB 84 --Georgia Legislative Retirement HR 155-328 --Study Committee on Mental Retardation ._--------------_.2199 System; establish ...... 150, 171, 770, 928, 1810, 1834, 1891,
1892, 1965, 2049 SB 36 --Judges; Supreme Court,
Court of Appeals; additional benefits ------1210, 1249, 1283, 1479, 2108, 2174 HB 17 --Public School Employees' Retirement System; create ----------............................92, 104 HB 85 --Senior Superior Court Reporter Retirement Fund of Georgia; establish __----------------------150, 171, 223, 1397, 1423, 2126 HR 49 --Superior Court Judges' Retirement System; abolish old and create new system ___--------_----.123, 137 HB 81 --State Employees' Retirement System; creditable service; change provisions .--150, 170, 770, 1176 HB 20 --State Employees' Retirement System; Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc.; credit to certain members for previous service ----------93, 104, 1094, 1258 HR 68 --State Employees' Retirement System; certain members of General Assembly continue as member ..--------147, 168, 770, 927, 1953, 2030 HB 291 --State Employees' Retirement System; mandatory retirement, exempt certain employees ----------------------------------.340, 375 HB 82 --State Employees' Retirement System; membership after July 1, 1967; primary occupations ___.----. 150, 170, 552, 1352, 1717, 1825 HR 343 --Study Committee on Public School Personnel Retirement --------------.--------,,_------...2238 HB 509 --Superior Court Clerks; retirement benefits; exemptions --------------------757, 832, 967, 2127 HB 69 --Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; retirement; credit for service in Armed Forces --------------.------..........147, 168, 841, 1241 HB 671 --Teachers; creditable service, certain cases --------1080, 1196 HB 94 --Teachers' Retirement System; additional member of the Board of Trustees ------164, 189, 616, 2126

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HB 60 --Teachers' Retirement System; allow to continue to pay into fund if over 65 -_.._--136, 153, 193, 195, 549, 780, 1710
HB 713 --Teachers; appointment of additional members __..__._.-..1088, 1203, 1286, 1789, 2099
HB 65 --Teachers' Retirement System; conditions of membership ________.___._._--------------..--137, 153
HR 142-403 --Teachers' Retirement System; create for all school employees; amend ment to the Constitution ......................538, 614, 967, 2127
HB 78 --Teachers' Retirement System; full service allowance after 40 years' service --____......__....__........__...._._._...__149, 169
SB 14 --Teachers' Retirement System; leaves of absence ____-___._.._______...___________-.....-1210, 1249, 1282
HB 87 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum floor of $5.00 for each year of of service up to 40 years ....__....,,.....__..151, 171, 1420, 1790
HB 86 --Teachers' Retirement System; payment of minimum benefits to certain members ......._....._......_....._...._..151, 171, 1420, 2126
SB 30 --Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund; create ...._...963, 964, 1010, 1479, 2110

REVENUE DEPARTMENT, STATE

SB 67 HB 405 HB 66
SB 189 HB 406 HB 164

--Allow to furnish tax information to other states ...._.....................992, 1159, 1204, 1618, 1794
--Arbitrators; provisions relating to appointment __538, 614 --Commissioner shall be an ex officio
member of House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee _.--_._._._.-__146, 168, 1479, 1655, 2045 --Commissioner's compensation ....1801, 1846, 1850, 1853, 2128 --Property tax; determination of value ...._...--..__...538, 614 --Purchase of motor vehicles by Commissioner .__._--_.217, 253, 635, 770, 944, 1958, 2132

REVENUE BONDS HR 295-835 --Slum clearance ._..,,..._.--------._..-.__.__..__.___..._.._1707, 1849

REVENUE BOND LAW

HB 274 HB 418

--Interest rates; limitation ------_..____.._.___________.337, 373, 552, 1077 --Maturity date ..................___....................608, 677, 724, 811, 1016

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INDEX

RICHMOND COUNTY

HB 455 HB 776 HB 790
HB 810 HB 812 HB 811 HB 356 HB 643 HB 606
HB 645 HB 644 SB 182 HB 642

--Board of Commissioners to provide trash and refuse dump ....__...........708, 762, 791, 848, 1101
--Board of Education; election of members _._____._.--.1276, 1411 --Certain officials' and
employees' salaries ........1406, 1471, 1615, 1628, 1886, 2017, 2056, 2113, 2170
--City Court; Judge and Solicitor, appointment; Solicitor's salary ..1465, 1606, 1614, 1730, 2096
--City Court; Judge's salary ..........1465, 1607, 1614, 1730, 2096 --Elected officers to keep office
open on certain holidays ........1465, 1606, 1614, 1730, 2096 --Law enforcement officers;
court testimony fees __..______.._.___...___.504, 544, 551, 625, 839 --Law Library; officer's salary ........952, 1008, 1013, 1109, 1855 --Superior Court; Assistant
Solicitor and Stenographerclerks; salaries ..........................__895, 960, 966, 1024, 1416 --Superior Court; certain salaries....952, 1009, 1013, 1110, 1474 --Superior Court; Court Reporters' salaries ....................952, 1009, 1013, 1110, 1473 --Superior Court Judge; Law Assistant ...........................1634, 1703, 1708, 1719, 1866 --Superior Court Judge; salary of Executive Secretary and Calendar Clerk ....................952, 1008, 1013, 1109, 1473

RIGHTS OP THE STATES

HR 359

--Request Congress to preserve; Constitutional Amendment ..--..._._.............._..--.....,, 2086

RINGGOLD, CITY OP

HR 346 HR 345

--Ringgold High School Boys' Basketball Team; commend ...............,,--......-...........--.......2075
--Ringgold High School Girls' Basketball Team; commend .-._._-..-..._..................................2074

RIOTS HB 247

--Inciting to riot; person committing offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor ...........--__........271, 345, 550, 730, 1100

INDEX

2477

RIVERS AND HARBORS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HR 44-131 --Create _.__._____._______.___187, 221, 678, 816, 1207

RIVERS AND LAKES
--Study Committee on Reproduction of Fresh water fish in the lakes and rivers of Georgia (HR 337) --------.------___.......__.__________.2242
--Study Committee (HR 303) ........__._.._____.__..-.2192

ROADSIDE MARKET INCENTIVE PROGRAM

HB 430

--Establish within Department of Agriculture ___._.___.__672, 713, 768, 936, 1859

ROBERTSON, REV. VERNARD E. --Prayer offered by ..._.._________.._._._____5, 46, 70

ROCHELLE, CITY OF HB 709 --Change corporate limits ...__...1087, 1202, 1215, 1316, 1622

ROCKDALE COUNTY

HB 283
HB 508 HB 113

--Chief Deputy Sheriff; appointment _.._._.__.._..._.__.._..339, 374, 378, 403, 724
--Coroner's salary __-__._____.-.____.756, 792, 832, 919, 1210 --Tax Commissioner; disposition of
certain fees and commissions--184, 218, 287, 291, 1100, 1399

ROCKMART-ARAGON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HR 95 --Commend ..............______________________._......__------__....--.....257

ROCKMART JAYCEES HR 367 --Commend ____.__________________________________...2092

ROCKMART, TOWN OF HB 305 --Mayor and councilmen; terms ------...368, 395, 398, 522, 774

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ROME, CITY OF

HB 95 SB 177

--Amend charter _..._.__..__._..___.--------.-164, 190, 194, 227, 1292 --Corporate limits ____.____..__._.__._._.__..1478, 1571, 1611, 1719, 1727

ROME JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 651 --Clerk-typist; compensation .-.-..953, 1010, 1013, 1115, 1474

ROSSITER, MR. FRANK P. HR 342 --Expressing appreciation ________---------....._._----._------.2073

ROSSVILLE, CITY OF HB 297 --Certain officials' salary __._.,,..____.366, 393, 398, 521, 774, 1741

RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY, GEORGIA

HB 448

--Merge into Georgia State Highway Authority _....._.......675, 716, 908, 999, 1077, 1624

s
SAFEGUARDS ACT, BUILDING-CONSTRUCTION HB 578 --Create ....... 889, 955, 1093, 1415, 1562, 1635, 1796, 2098, 2152

SALES CONTRACTS

HB 225 HB 224

--Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act; create ... ... . .,,........247, 285, 550, 1061, 1864, 1981
--Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act; create ____..._._------........247, 285, 550, 944, 1048, 1864, 1996

SALES TAX
HB 478 --Air and water pollution; exempt personal property used to prevent ................_._.....712, 765, 771, 1076, 1824, 2010
HR 163-490 --Certain tangible personal property purchased outside State; suspend ........_............__._...752, 829, 1216, 1337, 1863

INDEX

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HR 237-776 --Charitable organizations; exempt certain property; amendment to the Constitution _----...--1195, 1276, 1411
HB 469 --Drugs and food; exempt .--------------_--------__.....710, 764 HB 459 --Equipment used directly in manufacture
of tangible personal property; certain exemptions -_._--._------....--------..._...._._708, 763 HB 683 --Farm machinery; exempt--1082, 1198, 1216, 1591, 1634, 1771 HR 164-490 --Federal Manufacturer's Excise Tax; suspend .--..--------753, 829, 1216, 1337, 1863 HB 123 --Gasoline and other products used as fuel; exempt ------------__ .._----__._185, 219 HR 165-490 --Holy Bible; suspend ..__......._.__253, 829, 1216, 1336, 1863 HB 105 --Increase from 3% to 4% _...._...._.._......___........__166, 191 HB 616 --Increase from 3 to 4% --._..--__.--------------947, 1005 HB 258 --Municipalities and counties; allow to adopt 1% sales tax..............____..._--274, 347, 553, 1136 HR 166-490 --Non-profit hospitals; sale of tangible personal property; suspend __._________753, 829, 1216, 1336, 1863 HB 257 --Sale of water by non-profit incorporated water associations; exempt .......273, 347, 1096, 1444, 1858 SB 114 --Schools; sales of food exempt ....1018, 1160, 1205, 1618, 1892 HB 52 --Tobacco; change incidence of tax ----134, 151, 255, 361, 1014 HB 53 --Tobacco; enforcement ___..-.------..-..-...134, 151, 255, 361, 1015

SANDERS, GOVERNOR CARL E. --Address by .---------.--------------------------.-----------_26

SANDERS, DOUG

Presented to House --------------------------....--.

.....363

SANDERSVILLE, CITY OF HB 501 --City Manager; appoint ___.__._----------.755, 791, 831, 917, 1209

SAVANNAH, CITY OF
HB 611 --City Court; Certain officials' salaries _-_._._.__..___.896, 961, 1012, 1112, 1472
HB 433 --Municipal Court; Chief Judge and Associate Judges __...........672, 714, 1421, 1433, 1855
HR 13-16 --Planning and zoning ordinances for historic purposes; amendment to the Constitution ------------------.--73, 97, 156, 349, 406

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SAVANNAH DISTRICT AUTHORITY

HB 9

--Expiration date of terms of office of certain members .---..----71, 96, 107, 109, 289, 359

SCHLEY COUNTY

HB 828 HB 318 HB 495

--Clerk of Superior Court; salary _.._,,.____,,._.._._._._.__1468, 1609, 1615, 1733, 2097
--Development Authority; implement constitutional amendment creating --.391, 398, 510, 557, 774
--Small Claims Court; create .._.........754, 791, 830, 916, 1209

SCHOLARSHIPS

HB 530

--Georgia State Scholarship Commission; participation in Federal programs .^......................761, 835, 909, 1258, 1714

SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY ACT, GEORGIA

HB 352

--Change name to Georiga Education Authority .__.,,___._...._504, 543, 617, 701, 1623

SCHOOLS (See Education)
HB 749 --Athletic functions, dances, etc.; unlawful to possess or consume alcoholic beverages if under 21 _____.________---___________1194, 1282
HB 510 --County school boards; Workmen's Compensation benefits shall be paid only from education funds_._.757, 832, 965, 1179, 1859
HB 330 --County Superintendent of Schools; classification ----.--.....___________._______.___. 500, 540, 877
HB 140 --Driver education course included as part of curriculum of all public high schools by 1968-69 school year ........................__............._.________.212, 248
HB 314 --Driver Education Course; minors 18 or less must complete before obtaining operator's license ____._.__390, 510
HB 654 --Driver Education Course, secondary schools; financial responsibility ___________________________1002, 1088
HR 178-532 --Drop-outs; create committee to study problem _............._...._......___762, 836, 1480, 1668, 2172
HB 199 --Dual control motor vehicles used for Driver Education Course; define and exempt from ad valorem taxation..._239, 279, 616, 1765, 2111
HR 244 --Equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county;

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create committee to study __________...1322, 1616, 1671, 2173 HB 453 --Exceptional children; educational
programs _________._._..___._______._____.___676, 717, 1420, 2126 HB 254 --Georgia Higher Education Assistance
Corporation; amend Insurance Code to allow insurance companies to participate in loan program ------.273, 347, 770, 876, 1858 HB 256 --Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; interest on loans ----273, 347, 549, 814, 1860 HB 531 --Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; redefine college __..761, 836, 909, 1258, 1714 HB 360 --Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; selection of State depositories __._505, 545 HB 255 --Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; use of State funds by banks --.----------.---...------- .-273, 347, 549, 814 HB 530 --Georgia State Scholarships Commission; participation in Federal programs _-___._-___-_.___________761, 835, 909, 1258, 1714 HB 115 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; administrative costs; allowance _-__-____--___-__--_._184, 218, 616, 702, 2045 HB 33 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; Assistant principals included within term "certificated professional personnel" ..............95, 106 HB 116 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; local contributions _____.____._184, 218, 616, 702, 1864, 1876, 1892
2115, 2171 HB 204 --Minimum Foundation Program of
Education Act; procedure for borrowing funds for operations ....240, 279, 1286, 1443, 1858 HB 331 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; professional personnel; separate classification _--__,,------.__--...500, 540 HB 546 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; student's voting rights; appraisal at age 17----_.______..--_-----............821, 899 HB 498 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; transporting of pupils; calculation of costs -------- -------------.----------755, 830 HB 160 --Partaking of meals; special course of instruction offered ............217, 252, 616, 1181, 1413, 1814 HB 795 --Private business schools; provide for regulation, inspection and approval ,,_----____1461, 1603 HB 17 --Public Schools Employees' Retirement System; create _--_._----_------_____----_.________________92, 104 SB 114 --Sales tax; sales of food exempt ....1018, 1160, 1205, 1618, 1892 HB 544 --School lunch personnel; minimum wage .......__--.820, 899 HB 545 --School lunch personnel; specific appropriations --.--.821, 899 HR 73-209 --State Board of Education; add five

2482

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members; amendment to the Constitution _.....241, 280, 908 HR 217-712 --Student loans; issuance of revenue bonds;
amendment to the Constitution ------_-------1088, 1202 HB 721 --Superintendent's office; minimum
standards and salaries, clerical personnel ............1189, 1278 HB 711 --Superintendent's office; salaries for
clerical personnel ______________....__________-____________1087, 1202 HR 191-597 --Tax levy; change millage limitation;
amendment to the Constitution ..______,,__--_----_----.893, 958 HR 38-106 --Taxation; allocation to local units of
school administration; amendment to the Constitution ________________________..___-___-__-__-____-_166, 192 HR 181-555 --Taxation for school lunch purposes; amendment to the Constitution .......,,...--..--____----823, 901 HR 28-79 --Taxation for school lunch purposes; amendment to the Constitution ----149, 170, 172, 196, 2050 HR 41-131 --Taxation for school lunch purposes; amendment to the Constitution .___---_____----_.___187, 221 HB 682 --Taxation; redemption of property, certain conditions ...._------_--__._........._..._...1082, 1197 HB 298 --Teachers; declare legally recognized profession ._..367, 394 HB 41 --Teachers; declared legally recognized profession _____.____103, 125, 841, 1359, 1824, 2138 HB 94 --Teachers' Retirement System; additional member of the Board of Trustees __._..164, 189, 616, 2126 HB 60 --Teachers' Retirement System; allow to continue to pay into fund if over 65 _____.___.__136, 153, 193, 195, 549, 780, 1710 HB 713 --Teachers' retirement; appointment of additional members -----1088, 1203, 1286, 1789, 2099 HB 65 --Teachers' Retirement System; conditions of membership ______________________________________137, 153 HR 142-403 --Teacers' Retirement System; create for all school employees; amendment to the Constitution ____--_____,,_538, 614, 967, 2127 HB 671 --Teachers' retirement; creditable service, certain cases --_--_----_-.--____----_------1080, 1196 HB 78 --Teachers' Retirement System; full service allowance after 40 years' service _...__.,,.__------___149, 169 SB 14 --Teachers' Retirement System; leaves of absence ______.__--..____-_____-________-__ 1210, 1249, 1282 HB 87 --Teacher's Retirement System; minimum floor of $5.00 for each year of service up to 40 years _.__-__._______------151, 171, 1420, 1790 HB 86 --Teacher's Retirement System; payment of minimum benefits to certain members _________----------------___.__...151, 171, 1420, 2126 HB 121 --The Teacher Tenure Act; create _...._..185, 219, 965, 2126 HR 59 --Venereal disease; State Board of Education to submit recommendations for instructions in public school systems _.._._._204, 255

INDEX

2483

SCOTLAND, CITY OF

HB 471

--General Election; change date for holding ----------------------------710, 764, 791, 851, 1102

SCREVEN COUNTY

HB 825

--Airport Authority; create jointly with City of Sylvania --------1467, 1608, 1615, 1732, 2097

SEABOARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY HR 51-134 --Sales tax payment; refund ....211, 247, 1096, 1659, 2127

SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

HB 277

--Motion to suppress illegally seized evidence shall be made before trial ----__338, 373, 513, 2126

SECOND MORTGAGES HB 522 --Interest on Secondary Deed Loans ....760, 834, 941, 1394, 2047

SECRETARY OF STATE HB 412 Compensation ........._..............--.540, 615, 1094, 1394, 1824, 2012

SECURITY DEEDS

HB 6 HB 12

--Foreclosure and sales by mortgagees and transferees --------------------------71, 96, 108, 130, 223
--Transfer of powers of sale and title to property ----------------------72, 97, 108, 127, 223

SELMAN, REV. WILLIAM L., SR. --Prayer offered by -------------_____________________.__________--1601

SEMINOLE COUNTY

HB 239

--Superior Court Clerk's salary ----------------_---269, 344, 349, 385, 1413, 1636

2484
SENATE HB 380 SB 1
SR 46 SB 121 HB 232

INDEX
--Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committees; create _..____..--.509, 548 --Fiscal expenditure statement attached
to bills introduced affecting State funds __.............................553, 689, 717, 905, 2054, 2114 --Reapportion _.______________..._______...___.^._1249, 1250, 1283, 1618, 1791 --Reapportionment ______________1248, 1251, 1284, 2042, 2060, 2174 --Secretary of; compensation ..____268, 343, 841, 1343, 1864, 2007

SENOIA STATE PARK SR 75 --Convey certain property ......._-._._.1600, 1702, 1708, 1721, 1958

SHERIFFS HB 441 HB 534

--Arrest of persons for offense against State laws; obtain names and addresses --674, 715, 770, 885, 2171
--Cash bonds; except for public drunkenness .._..__..__.....__._.._.819, 897, 1095, 2127

SHUMAN, HON. JACK --Administered oath of office .._.._.._.._.._.._..__.._._._._._____1037

SHY, BISHOP P. RANDOLPH --Prayer offered by ________._.--------___.------____-______..390

SIGNALLING DEVICES

HB 633

--Automatic at grade crossings; installation .___......._..__.._.___950, 1007, 1420, 2127

SILOAM, TOWN OF HB 715 --Mayor and Councilmen; terms ....1188, 1277, 1287, 1425, 1856

SIMKINS, HON. LEROY H., JR. --Election to State Election Board _..._........._._..._..............._.2175

SIMMONS, HONORABLE WILLIAM P. HR 327 Commend .__--___..._.._._...........___............__...____......1903

INDEX

2485

SIMS, MR. GEORGE E., JR. HR 198 --Expressing sympathy for the passing of ------___...__989

SING OUT GEORGIA HR 201 --Express appreciation to ___...__......--____.._------991

SLUM CLEARANCE
HR 139-399 --Ad valorem tax on increased value; amendment to the Constitution --__.._.__.____537, 613
HR 295-835 --Revenue bonds --------....--__..................._..___1707, 1849

SMALL ARMS ACT, GEORGIA HB 163 --Create ..------------.......----------__----.----..217, 253, 908

SMALL CLAIMS COURT

HB 312

--Certain counties with 8250, 8350 population _.----..370, 396, 564, 619, 682, 1475

SMITH, HONORABLE DALE HR 291 --Expressing appreciation .............__..._______..__...1642

SMITH, MR. AND MRS. E. R. HR 161-478 --Compensate .............._..__._..._..._..__712, 766, 1612, 1775

SMITH, HON. GEORGE L. --Elected as Speaker ....----__--_.........----_..._____--.----11

SMITH-HUGHES VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT HR 150 Commemorating ....--.____..__..,,.,,.._.......___----629, 680

SMITH, HON. VIRGIL T. --Prayer offered by _________...___..________499

2486

INDEX

SMITHVILLE, CITY OF HB 170 --Elections; hours polls open ...__.__.______._-235, 275, 287, 352, 623

SMYRNA, CITY OF HB 268 --Increase corporate limits ......_._._______.336, 372, 378, 402, 1711

SOCIAL GRACES

HB 160

--Partaking of meals; special course offered in public schools ......217, 252, 616, 1181, 1413, 1814

SOCIAL SECURITY SB 166 --County employees; collections ....1295, 1400, 1413, 1618, 1810

SOLICITORS-GENERAL

HB 506 SB 30

--Emeritus; minimum salary, 65 years of age or over ._______.._.________.__.__._756, 831, 884, 1095, 1555
--Trial Judges and Solicitors retirement Fund; create ............-.___...__..._963, 964, 1010, 1479, 2110

SOPERTON, CITY OF

HB 768

--City Court; Judge; qualifications ._.----_...--1274, 1410, 1421, 1482, 1857

SOSEBEE, HOYT S. HR 23-56 --Compensate ____.----_______ 135, 152, 1611, 1774, 2115, 2121, 2171

SOUTH FULTON HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM HR 224 --Congratulate _.------ .-----------....__.___.----_.___.___--.1150

SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY
HR 271 --Commend __.-------------- --_.----.-----..-__............1543 HR 317 --Commend ..........----.............................___...........1755 HR 117-294 --Granting of certain easement ..........341, 376, 618, 695, 1296

INDEX

2487

SOUTHERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 181 --Solicitor General's salary _-___.__..___.____..___.236, 276, 512, 555, 774

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
HR 25-56 --Western and Atlantic Railroad; accept bid to lease -...___...___135, 152, 513, 514, 567, 1420, 1534, 1701, 1781

SOUTHWESTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 182 Official Court Reporter's salary ___________ 237, 277, 287, 353, 1622

SPEED DETECTION DEVICES

HB 138 HB 4

--Local governing authorities must apply for permits for use of ____________211, 248, 349, 526, 565, 1040, 1810, 1832
--Timing devices and radar equipment; use to enforce regulations _______________________...--.........71, 95

SPORTING EVENTS SB 154 --Holding of ....____..._..........._-_..____..._129B, 1400, 1412, 1717, 2128

STATE AGENCIES

HR 354

--Create committee to study purchase of gasoline by State agencies _______________________.._._._____2082

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT --Study Committee (HR 337) ...___________.____________.____.______..___________2265

STATE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS

HB 742 HB 748 HB 260

--Confinement and rehabilitation of prisoners; new methods ....._____...__....__1193, 1281, 1289, 1590
--Guards, wardens and deputy wardens; additional powers of arrest ____________________.___1193, 1282, 1639
--Prison inmates allowed to enter into certain contracts ____------.--.--.--.--.--------_--___334, 371

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INDEX

STATE BOARD OP EDUCATION
HR 73-209 --Add five members; amendment to the Constitution ________________.........................24:1, 280, 908
HR 229 --Create committee to act as liaison between House of Representatives and State Board of Education ___1155
HR 280 --Create committee to study Teacher certification, policies and practices of the ___________1549, 1721, 1756
HR 358 --Make grants to DeKalb County Board of Education _.___.2085

STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE HB 793 --Member's dismissal _.____________1461, 1603, 1618, 1815, 2112

STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS

HB 127

--Interns' licenses; remove requirements ________________186, 220, 254, 524, 962

STATE CLAIMS HR 145 --Study Committee

STATE CLAIMS STUDY COMMITTEE HR 68-153 --Create _____.________________________._________________.215, 251

STATE DEPARTMENTS (See Named Department)

HB 625 HB 826
SB 4

--Records; destroy after 7 years, certain cases .___--_949, 1006 --Surplus property; authorization to
declare _____________-____________.1468, 1609, 1617, 2127 --Various departments to pay employees on 26 dates
(every two weeks) ___.__..................223, 226, 253, 771, 1676

STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAW

HB 583
HB 523 HB 584

--Assistant Attorneys General ; compensation paid from funds appropriated to Executive Department _____________890, 955, 966, 1073, 1715, 2011
--Attorney General; compensation ________760, 834, 967, 1394, 1823, 2006
--Court costs, expenses; reimbursement ________________890, 956, 966, 1073, 1714

INDEX

2489

STATE DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC HEALTH HB 70 --Director's salary .____________________147, 168, 194, 195, 772

STATE ELECTION BOARD
--Election of Leroy H Simkins, Jr. ._._____________--___2175 --Election of W. F. Blanks ____.______________.________-2175, 2177 --Report from ________________.-....._.-.-_..-.-.-.._.._.--.._..----301

STATE EMPLOYEES

SR 25 HB 596 HB 694 HB 456
SB 4

--Code of Ethics; establish ___________720, 726, 766, 967, 2128 --Liability insurance ............__......_..__.........892, 958, 1012, 1232 --Minimum hourly wage _______________________--_._1084, 1191 --State Personnel Board; Merit System;
salary adjustments _.._._.._.._.._.._......_.._...708, 762, 1093, 1259 --Various departments to pay employees on 26 dates
(every two weeks) ________.___.____.223, 226, 253, 771, 1676

STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

HB 81 HB 68
HB 20 HB 291 HB 82

--Creditable service; change provisions ________________________________160, 170, 770, 1176
--General Assembly; certain members continue as member __.___________________147, 168, 770, 927, 1953, 2030
--Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc.; credit to certain members of _____.____93, 104, 1094, 1258
--Mandatory retirement, exempt certain employees ____340, 375 --Membership after July 1, 1967; primary
occupations ____.__.___..__.___.__..____150, 170, 552, 1352, 1717, 1825

STATE EXAMINING BOARDS

HR 351 HB 477

--Committee to study ____.____.____-_______--____.__-_---_--______2079 --Joint-Secretary; clarify duties _.____712, 765, 966, 1348, 2046

STATE FIRE MARSHAL HB 411 --Revise laws of operation ........._.._.....540, 615, 840, 1595, 1858

STATE FUNDS
SB 1 --Fiscal expenditure statement attached to each bill introduced affecting State funds _________________________553, 689, 717, 905, 2054, 2114

2490

INDEX

STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
HB 61 --Commercial fishing licenses on Sunday; prohibit .............______...._.._________...__.____136, 153, 905, 1396
HR 282 --Create study committee relative to revising laws _..___..1551 HB 343 --Cumberland and St. Andrew's Sound; commercial
shrimp fishing ________..._....___....._.._.__..___502, 542, 550, 925, 1295 HB 595 --Deer hunting at night; increase
penalty .._..._.._____________________________892, 905, 957, 1355 HB 702 --Deer; killed accidentally by motor vehicle;
carcass shall be turned over to owner of vehicle .........._...______.........................._.__._.1085, 1201, 1213 HR 49-133 --Director shall be elected at the same time and in the same manner as Governor; amendment to the Constitution ___________._____.__,,______.____,,_______._______--_____188, 222 HR 180-555 --Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act; confirm rules and regulations _..._._823, 901, 906, 1564, 1635, 1773, 2112 HB 729 --Honorary fishing licenses; reduce age ______1190, 1279, 1613 SB 77 --Hunting and fishing licenses; allow Armed Forces Personnel to hunt and fish without license ...___________________......._____.......................727, 779, 836, 906 HB 62 --Hunting and fishing licenses; non-resident fees _.___--_._--___.....__,,--__.__..--___--136, 153, 550 HB 63 --Use of certain seines or nets unlawful _____..........136, 153, 550

STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

HB 614 HB 309 HB 445
HR 320
HB 473

--Director; compensation ____________.._______897, 961, 1011, 1656, 2047 --Federal Parkways; rights-of-way and
easements _..._._._______________-______--__-__.369, 396, 616, 877, 1622 --Lease rentals made pursuant to lease
contracts ____....___________._________.__________._._.674, 716, 793, 884, 1714 --Request highway linking Interstate 75 at Macon
with Interstate 85 at Commerce ----------_--_----_----.1761 --Roadside landscape and development; participation
in national program __..................____711, 765, 792, 1173, 1715

STATE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ACT

HB 345
HB 348 HB 347

--Bond issuance; increase amount _._._._......._._________.....___-__..502, 542, 617, 698, 1626, 2014
--Change membership ..................503, 543, 551, 617, 700, 1623 --Change name to Georgia Building
Authority _.............._______..___.___.___.503, 543, 551, 617, 699, 1623

STATE INSTITUTIONS SB 133 --Veterans; certain veterans not subject to

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Cost of Care Act -__----.~..___.1689, 1703, 1709, 1718, 2108

STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HE 211 --Commend .....__.___._____-........---_.-............--_,,--....-...-----......1030

STATE LIAISON OFFICE

SR 27

--Establishment of office in Washington, D. C.; create study committee ___________.__-________1800, 1846, 1850, 2042, 2066

STATE LITERATURE COMMISSION HB 703 --Obscene literature; determination of guilt ^._^..__.1086, 1201

STATE OFFICE BUILDING AUTHORITY ACT

HB 346

--Change name to Georgia Building Authority; change membership ._-........__....503, 543, 551, 617, 699, 1623

STATE OFFICIALS

HB 26 HB 365

--Malpractice in office; rights of the accused ........__-.___...---.........94, 105, 138, 141, 224, 740
--Salaries; fix for certain elected officials .__.__....._._______-_.._-__-_.........506, 545, 1422, 1567, 1858

STATE PARKS
HR 252-783 --Horseback riding facilities; create committee to study desirability ___...._....___._____..._..._........._____..___1405, 1470
SR 75 --Senoia State Park; convey certain property ____...,,....___.__.._..---.......1600, 1702, 1708, 1721, 1958

STATE PENAL AND REHABILITATION AUTHORITY ACT

HB 783 HB 349

--Bond limitation ._......._...__..1405, 1470, 1617, 1787, 2111, 2154 --Change name to Georgia Building Authority;
change membership .__..__...___.....503, 543, 551, 617, 700, 1623

STATE PERSONNEL BOARD

HB 14

--Health Insurance Plan; provide for employees of County Boards of

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Health ...........___-_.___.._____________.._.72, 97, 155, 181, 961, 1133 --Merit System; salary adjustments ..........708, 762, 1093, 1259

STATE PLANNING AND PROGEAMMING BUREAU HB 106 --Create _._.___......__.___.__..........._._...__----.........166, 192, 348, 816, 1207

STATE PLANNING COMMITTEE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
HR 255 --Create __......._..__..-_......___..___.____________._______..___1328, 1616, 1820, 2173

STATE PROPERTIES CONTROL COMMISSION
HR 238-777 --Grant easement over certain state-owned property ._____.._.__........_..__..._..1277, 1412, 1479, 1674, 2051
HR 267-829 --Negotiate for the cancellation of Leases on the property owned by state at Peachtree and Cain streets ..__-..............._..____........1468, 1609, 1720, 1811
HR 118-294 --Western & Atlantic Railroad; authorization to sell ................_...___.._...._......._....341, 376, 725
HB 382 --Western & Atlantic Railroad; lease .......___-....._..........509, 548 HR 25-56 --Western & Atlantic Railroad;
accept bid to lease -..135, 152, 513, 514, 567, 1420, 1534, 1701, 1781

STATE REAL PROPERTIES CONTROL COMMISSION HR 321 --Election of a member _...___..__..... .._..

STATE REVENUE DEPARTMENT

SB 67
HB 405 SB 189 HB 66
HB 406 HB 164

--Allow to furnish tax information to other states .--_---_._._______992, 1159, 1204, 1618, 1794
--Arbitrators; provisions relating to appointment .....538, 614 --Commissioner's compensation ......1801, 1846, 1850, 1853, 2128 --Commissioner shall be an ex officio member of
House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee ___.-.__.__-____._146, 168, 1479, 1655, 2045 --Property tax; determination of value ...................._..___538, 614 --Purchase of motor vehicles by Commissioner ..................217, 253, 635, 770, 944, 1958, 2132

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STATESBORO, CITY OF

HB 769 HE 361

--Change corporate limits ______1194, 1275, 1410, 1421, 1482, 1857 --Statesboro High School "Blue Devils"; commend ________2087

STATE SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION HB 530 --Federal programs; participation ___.__761, 835, 909, 1258, 1714

STATE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY ACT

HB 352

--Change name to Georgia Education Authority ______________________________________504, 543, 617, 701, 1623

STATE SUPERVISOR OF PURCHASES

HB 472 HB 741

--Compensation ________________...._711, 764, 770, 883, 925, 1593 --County governments; purchase county supplies through
State on optional basis .__._____.________1192, 1281, 1290, 1449

STATESVILLE, TOWN OF HB 791 --Change name to City of ___.________-._1407, 1422, 1471, 1484, 1956

STATE WAREHOUSE ACT, GEORGIA

HB 697

--Bond requirements for fungible goods ____________________________1085, 1200, 1285, 1766, 1874, 2127

STATEWIDE PROBATION ACT

SB 161

--Director of Probation; salary ________1413, 1570, 1610, 1614, 1807, 1873, 1977, 2099

STATHAM, CITY OF HB 168 --New charter __________........_..._.______..234, 275, 377, 380, 721

STEIS, REP. WILLIAM BURTON HR 199 --Congratulate _______________________________________________________..__990

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STEPHENS, BYRON A. HR 31-83 --Compensate .. ....... .....__._..... ._.._____._.. 150, 170, 1285, 1586, 1861

STEPHENS, MRS. ELIZABETH HR 32-83 --Compensate .. ..._.....__.._.. 150, 171, 1285, 1586, 2115, 2125, 2171

STEPHENS COUNTY
HB 564 --Board of Commissioners; terms __________825, 902, 907, 981, 1294 HB 669 --Board of Education; election of district
members ____._.........._____._..___........1079, 1196, 1421, 1423, 1711 HR 119-294 --Fire protection districts; establish; amendment
to the Constitution ...._.____........_......___.341, 376, 398, 561, 1098 HB 369 --Ordinary's salry __.___._..............__._____...__507, 546, 551, 627, 840 HB 370 --Sheriff's office; clerical assistance
funds .._.-_-.____-_____........_...._..___._.._..507, 546, 551, 628, 840

STEWART COUNTY HB 655 --Superior Court Clerk's salary __1002, 1088, 1095, 1217, 1476

ST. MARYS, CITY OF HB 92 --Council posts; provide ............._.....__._..163, 189, 194, 226, 1291

STILL, HONORABLE JOHN F. SR 103 --Commend .._._._.._................_........_____.______.____._.________1627, 1645

STOCKBRIDGE, CITY OF

HB 693 HB 692

--Change corporate limits _._._-____....1084, 1199, 1214, 1314, 1621 --Mayor; term .____._______._....._......-....__1084, 1199, 1214, 1313, 1621

STOCKS HB 538 HB 519 HB 520

--Joint tenancy; right of survivorship _.____,,,,_.______--___.______.__819, 898, 908, 1074, 1859
--Preference right, assets upon liquidation and distribution _._.____._..._........____.__.____759, 834, 1092, 2127
--Stockholders; certain information furnished on request .,,......_..._._..._.....__.........._...759, 834, 1093, 212T

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STONE MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 518

--Judges; increase number to five ___________..______-___________-_.__759, 834, 1095, 1346, 1456, 2129

STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION ACT

HB 588 HB 354

--Bond limitation ___________________________891, 956, 1479, 1583, 1859 --Change name to Georgia Parks Authority;
change membership __________.__._______..______504, 544, 617, 2126

STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION HR 303 --Commend ________________________________ ..------..----...............174:5, 2173

STREETS HB 814

--Reversions to land when cease to be used for streets __________-_._________________._____._________1466f 1607

STRICKLAND, MR. C. R. HR 159-478 --Compensate _-_,,-__ ______

___.__._____.___.._.._._._______.___.712, 766

STRIP MINING OPERATIONS
HR 86-209 --Create committee to study operations .............--....----..------.24:3, 282, 1480, 1661, 2112

STUDENT AND FACULTY HOUSING

HR 290

--Committee to study courses offered by University System of Georgia relating to Private financing of student and faculty housing _________________._.._._..._..._._1654

STUDY COMMITTTE REPORT
--Days' Care Centers for Mentally Retarded _____-_______.__2180 --Invasion of Privacy ___________________________________________________.2183 --Lakes and Rivers ______________________________________2192 --Local Government Cost of Operating Public Schools ______2249 --Mental Retardation _______________________________________2199 --Penal _________________________________.._________._______,,__________________________2218 --Ports Authority ______________________.__,,___,,__.____________________2225

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--Private Financing of College Dormitories at State Institutions ....,,_.....________________________________2229
--Public School Personnel Retirement ....__________________.____2238 --Public Utilities Property Evaluation Tax __.--_--_.._______2245 --Reproduction of Fresh Water Fish in the Lakes
and Rivers ol Georgia ___________________.________________________2242 --Retail Consumers Finance ________-__--.--_--_--_--_.__2257 --State and Local Government ____________________________..2265 --State Claims __.__________________.________________________________________._2262 --Teacher Tenure Law ................___________________________._2297 --Uniform Transcripts for High School
Students Records ________________________........._____.____2302 --Used Car Dealers, Registration __._._________._.______,._2313 --Workmen's Compensation __________.,,_-_._...__________...--2305

SUBPOENAS HB 35

--Notices may be given by certified mail when registered mail specified ________.__102, 124, 172, 732, 1014

SUMTER COUNTY

HB 161 HB 162

--Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues; salaries -_______________217, 253, 254, 295, 721
--Treasurer's salary -_____-__.___________217. 253, 254, 296, 622

SUNDAY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ACT

HB 468

--Create to prohibit certain business activities on Sunday ___.._____710, 764, 769, 941, 2048, 2147

SUPERIOR COURT CLERKS HB 367 --Appoint as Jury Clerk ______506, 546, 841, 1077, 1104, 2126

SUPERIOR COURTS

HB 509 HB 496
SB 31 HB 690 SB 112
SB 113
HB 69

--Clerks; retirement benefits; exemptions __757, 832, 967, 2127 --Court Reporter's salary; judge's
discretion __..._.________....__.__.___.___754, 830, 908, 987, 1292 --Judges; additional benefits -..----963, 964, 1010, 1479, 2128 --Judges; compensation _._______________________________________1084, 1199 --Judges' Emeritus; may serve in certain
counties _......-..._..-___.._._______.__1017, 1160, 1205, 1852, 1866 --Judges' Emeritus; request for
services .._._. 1017, 1160, 1205, 1215, 1805, 1851, 1962, 2100 --Judges' Emeritus; retirement; credit for service

HB 691 HB 689 HB 566 HB 553 HB 85
HB 49

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in Armed Forces __............._.....__........__.147, 168, 841, 1241 --Judges; group life insurance .....______-..._.___-.....-....____.1084, 1199 --Judges; secretarial service ._.___...................___-_...-_.....1083, 1199 --Notices of appeal ._______-..._........._........_.-..-..._...______.__..825, 903 --Office location ________.._________..-822, 900, 1093, 1560, 2045, 2146 --Senior Superior Court Reporter Retirement Fund
of Georgia; establish __._____._.150, 171, 223, 1397, 1423, 2126 --Superior Court Judges' Retirement System;
create new system ........_......._______.____......__.__.___.....__.._..123, 137

SUPREME COURT

HB 572 SB 86

--Chief Justices Emeritus, Justices Emeritus; may serve in other courts -__...__......__.....__..-.-.-.--826, 904
--Judges; additional retirement benefits ...._____,,-- 1210, 1249, 1283, 1479, 2108, 2174

SURVEYORS HB 83

--Land; State Board of Registration; examination of members ___.._............._.....__150, 170, 286, 532

SWAINSBORO, CITY OF

HB 672 HB 752

--City Court; change name ... 1080, 1196, 1214, 1309, 1634, 1724 --Corporate limits; increase __._____.1271, 1407, 1421, 1481, 1856

SYCAMORE, CITY OF HB 809 --Change corporate limits _.______.___1465, 1606, 1614, 1729, 2096

SYLVANIA, CITY OF

HB 825

--Airport Authority; create jointly with County of Screven ___________........1467, 1608, 1615, 1732, 2097

SYLVESTER, CITY OF HB 261 --City Court; change jurisdiction ..._.....335, 371, 377, 400, 722

T
TAGS (See Motor Vehicles) HB 46 --Commission allowed local tag agents..-_.__..._______.122, 137, 121&

2498
SB 27
SB 94 HB 179 HB 56 HB 59 HB 90 HB 293
HB 137

INDEX
--County tag agents; additional compensation ....... 1017, 1158, 1203, 1618
--Disabled veterans ------.._.------1248, 1250, 1283, 1612, 1804 --Issuance to certain disabled veterans............._.__.____.____236, 276 --Issuance to certain disabled veterans--_._,,_------ 135, 152, 172 --Local tag agents; commission permitted--136, 152, 1216, 1684 --Procedure for issuance----~------------..----.163, 189, 1618 --Special issuance to citizens' band radio
stations ---------------------_ ._----........ 340, 375, 1093, 2126 --Treated with reflective material----------. 211, 248, 349, 2126

TALLAPOOSA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 770

--Superior Court Judges Emeritus; compensation, certain cases _...___.----_.- 1195, 1275, 1288, 1410, 1425, 1857

TATTNALL COUNTY

HB 30
HB 31 HB 575

--Clerk of the superior court; compensation __ 95, 106, 109, 126, 519
--Coroner; compensation._.__.____.____._-------- 95, 106, 109, 127, 289 --Ordinary's salary ...___888, 954, 965, 1019, 1415

TAXATION
HB 476 --Ad valorem; air and water pollution; exempt property used for facilities to control--.___ 711, 765, 771, 1075, 1859
HE 36-104 --Ad valorem tax; exemptions; amendment to the Constitution -________-_----.__--_----------_____166, 191
HR 83-209 --Ad valorem; homestead exemption; change from $2,000 to $4,000; amendment to the Constitution-- 243, 282
HB 120 --Ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; classification and method of assessment --------------_----___.--------185, 219
HB 760 --Ad valorem, motor vehicles; establish values if held for resale .----...--_--_-.._._--.__-------------.,,------1273, 1409
HB 233 --Ad valorem, motor vehicles; exempt dealer if motor vehicle owned by manufacturer, and not yet delivered to dealer----.268, 343, 519, 697, 1825, 1880, 2099, 2114, 2123
HB 780 --Ad valorem, motor vehicles; extend time required for payment ------__----------..1404, 1469, 1615, 1763, 2098, 2150
HR 139-399 --Ad valorem; slum clearance, tax on increased value; amendment to the Constitution ----------------------537, 613
HB 279 --Ad valorem, State grants for property valuation and equalization programs, certain counties....--.338, 374, 771, 1162, 1860
HB 25 --Appraisers; notice to counties of return for year's support for widows when filed in another

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2499

county ____----._-----94, 105, 155, 158, 1624, 1875, 2049 HB 387 --Counties; allocation.--_------------------------------ 534, 611 HB 757 --County tax digests; postpone one year the statute to see if
valuations are uniform between counties -- .--------. - 1272, 1408, 1721, 2127 HB 199 --Dual control motor vehicles used for Driver Education Course; exempt from ad valorem tax _------- -----,,--- --- 239, 279, 616, 1765, 2111 HR 191-597 --Education tax levy; change millage limitation; amendment to the Constitution ------------------ 893, 958 HR 244 --Equab'zed adjusted school property tax digest for each county; create committee to study-1322, 1616, 1671, 2173 SB 134 --Federal Wagering Occupational Tax Stamp Act; amend -------------__------------ 1018, 1160, 1205 SB 168 --Georgia Tax Lien Laws; conform to federal law-------1701, 1704, 1709, 1720, 1959,
2099 HB 172 --Gross income shall not include retirement income by persons
65 or over --__----..--------------------.-235, 275 HB 514 --Income tax; Church contributions;
additional deduction --------------------------758, 833 HB 36 --Income tax; deduction from gross income of
political contributions -----------------102, 124, 172, 2126 HB 342 --Income tax; payments withheld on monthly basis
under certain conditions ----502, 542, 771, 885, 937, 966, 1244, 1860
HB 67 --Intangible personal property; tax levies upon accounts receivable --_-------------------------147, 168, 519, 734
HR 38-106 --Local units of school administration; allocation; amendment to the Constitution --__-------------166, 192
HB 152 --Minimum assessment for intangible tax shall be $1.00 __..._._------------------ .------------_ 215, 251
HB 124 --Motor-Fuel Tax Law; raise gasoline tax to 1<t per gallon __.____________________--___......._----------------186, 220
HB 259 --Motor vehicle ad valorem Tax Act of 1966; allow counties to hire additional personnel to administer --------------------------274, 348, 769, 2126
HB 627 --Motor vehicles; additional millage; bonded indebtedness ------_---------------------949, 1006
HR 35-104 --Motor vehicles; one form which shall be license tax; amendment to the Constitution-_----------165, 191, 1618
HB 88 --Motor vehicles; taxation for all motor vehicles and method of collection---------------. ..----163, 189, 1618
HB 91 --Motor vehicles; taxed in the same manner as all other tangible property ..__...._...... 163, 189, 1216, 1450, 1858
HB 421 --Motor vehicles; taxed same as all other tangible property .__....__.._.__..._...__..._.609, 677, 771
HB 599 --Occupational; equalize ------------------------------893, 958 HB 463 --Personal property; lessee may pay in one
lump sum ----------------------709, 763, 1216, 1388, 1860 HB 406 --Property; determination of value by State Revenue

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Department ------_------__...__....__------------ 538, 614 HB 686 --Property; potential or speculative value
may not be used on returns ------------_----,1082, 1198 HB 592 --Property; valuation shall not be increased more
than 10% in one year -- --...--..._--------------892, 957 HR 242 --Public utilities; Property Evaluation and Taxation Study
Committee; create ---- _,,.--------..----_._ 1320, 1616, 1670 HB 561 --Real estate; negotiable instrument;
evidence of payment__._..._....824, 902, 1096, 1260, 2050 HB 89 --Returns; alternative times for
making ----.----------------163, 189, 255, 524, 704, 1294 HB 440 --Returns; late filing of .-___.---------------------------673, 715 HB 258 --Sales tax; allow municipalities and counties to
adopt 1% sales tax..--_____--------------274, 347, 553, 1136 HR 163-490 --Sales tax; certain tangible personal property
purchased outside State; suspend....--752, 829, 1216, 1337, 1863
HB 52 --Sales tax; change incidence of tax on tobacco ------------.,,__._-..134, 151, 255, 361, 1014
HR 237-776 --Sales tax; charitable organizations; exempt certain property; amendment to the Constitution----...........1195, 1276, 1411
HB 459 --Sales tax; exempt certain equipment used directly in manufacture of tangible personal property----....708, 763
HB 469 --Sales tax; exempt drugs and food.--------------------710, 764 HB 683 --Sales tax;
exempt farm machinery.----..------.1082, 1198, 1216, 1591, 1634, 1771
HB 123 --Sales tax; exempt gasoline and other products used as fuel for motor vehicles ,,_.._..______------___----185, 219
HB 478 --Sales tax; exempt personal property used to prevent air and water pollution ------____712, 765, 771, 1076, 1824, 2010
HB 257 --Sales tax; exempt sale of water by non-profit incorporated water associations-------------273, 347, 1096, 1444, 1858
HR 164-490 --Sales tax; Federal Manufacturer's Excise Tax; suspend.-_._...__...-753, 829, 1216, 1337, 1863
HR 165-490 --Sales tax; Holy Bible; suspend __....----..._..----------.253, 829, 1216, 1336, 1863
HB 105 --Sales tax; increase from 3% to 4%------------------166, 191 HB 616 --Sales tax; increase from 3 to 4%--------------------.947, 1005 HR 166-490 --Sales tax; non-profit hospitals; sale of tangible personal
property; suspend --------------.753, 829, 1216, 1336, 1863 HB 53 --Sales tax on tobacco;
enforcement------------------.---- 134, 151, 255, 361, 1015 HB 463 --Sales tax; personal property; lessee may pay in
one lump sum------------------.709, 763, 1216, 1388, 1860 SB 114 --Sales tax; schools; sales of
food exempt ----.------_--------..1018, 1160, 1205, 1618, 1892 HR 41-131 --School lunch purposes;
amendment to the Constitution--..----------------187, 221 HR 28-79 --School lunch purposes;
amend to the Constitution----------149, 170, 172, 196, 2050

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2501

HR 181-555 --School lunch purposes; amendment to the Constitution.--_____-_.----.823, 901
HB 682 --Schools; redemption of property; certain conditions_____......_..._.___.___.------1082, 1197
HR 336 --State Income Tax returns; Husband and Wife.----------------.__----------------1914
HB 439 --Tangible property; Fair Market Value; method of assessment -- ------------------------------ 673, 715

TAXES HR 177

--Create committee to study intangible taxes------.--747, 900

TAXICABS HB 394 HB 593

--Exempt from regulations for motor carriers and motor common carriers.------------_--.._...----.536, 612
--Registration and licensing _____________________....,,_......892, 957

TAX RE-EVALUATION

HR 324

--Revenue Commissioner to delay actions in certain counties _____--.--__--------.__--_.___.--_._.---- ..1901

TAX STRUCTURE HR 330 --Create Committee to Study-.------__.._______...____._.._----..1907

TAYLOR COUNTY

HB 503 HR 326

--Deputy Sheriff's salary..---..--------755, 791, 831, 918, 1476 --Taylor County High School Basketball Team;
commend --------------------__,,____..._.____....._,,..,,... 1902

TEACHERS HB 298 HB 41 HB 17 HB 121

--Declare legally recognized profession ....__.____._____......._-.___._.......__.______------..--367, 394
--Declared legally recognized profession ----------------_ 103, 125, 841, 1359, 1824, 2138
--Public School Employees' Retirement System; create ----_--_____.____.__.__._-_._______.._--92, 104
--The Teacher Tenure Act; create....._----185, 219, 965, 2126

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INDEX

TEACHER CERTIFICATION HR 280 --Create committee to study.----..______.1549, 1721, 1756

TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM
HB 94 --Additional member of the Board of Trustees.----------164, 189, 616, 2126
HB 60 --Allow to continue to pay into fund if over 65 --..__.------.136, 153, 193, 195, 549, 780, 1710
HB 713 --Appointment of additional members --_.._..___----------.1088, 1203, 1286, 1789, 2099
HB 65 --Conditions of membership _._--------_____._..__.137, 153 HB 671 --Creditable service, certain cases._..._.__._...____1080, 1196 HR 142-403 --Create for all school employees;
amendment to the Constitution_.___------.538, 614, 967, 2127 HB 78 --Full service allowance
after 40 years' service ...----_._._.____.____.. 149, 169 SB 14 --Leaves of absence ..__._.___._..------___._.1210, 1249, 1282 HB 87 --Minimum floor of $5.00 for each year
of service up to 40 years------..........__.151, 171, 1420, 1790 HB 86 --Payment of minimum benefits to
certain members------_._------___..151, 171, 1420, 2126

TEACHER TENURE LAW

HR 105 HB 121

--Study Committee ----......_----..........._.....___.__.--....____ 2297 --Teacher Tenure Act; create....._____..._..__--_._185, 219, 965, 2126

TEEL, COACH ERNEST HR 292 --Congratulate ----_--...-----..----.--..--._.--------_---- 1642

TELEPHONES HB 836 --Obscene calls; criminal penalties------------------1848, 2041

TELFAIR COUNTY

HB 97

--Auditor of books and records; method of selection--.--------.------164, 190, 194, 227, 519

TERRAPINS HB 513

--Diamondback; regulate taking, capturing or killing--------_--758, 833, 906, 1134, 1714

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TERRELL COUNTY

HB 1

--Tax Receiver and Tax Collector; consolidate offices..-..--____._.____-.47, 73, 98, 98, 207

TEXTBOOKS HR 334

--Committee to study revising lists used for study of American History______--_____------____------------1912

THE GREAT SOUTHWEST ATLANTA CORPORATION SR 62 --Commend --------------_.------..--1014, 1159, 1204, 1720, 1909

THOMAS COUNTY
HB 500 --Commissioners' salaries.----_-.----..755, 791, 831, 917, 1209 HB 359 --Sheriff's salary __------_..----.--------.--505, 545, 551, 626, 839

THOMASTON, CITY OP

HB 552 HB 551

--Mayor and Councilmen; additional powers..--...._..._..--..822, 900, 907, 979, 1414
--Thomaston Office Building Authority; change name to Thomaston-Upson County Office Building Authority .--__--.........._--_.......822, 900, 907, 978, 1414

THOMASVILLE, CITY OF
HB 358 --City Court; Judge's salary ----..--....505, 544, 551, 625, 839 HB 364 --City Court; Solicitor's salary............... 506, 545, 551, 627, 839 HB 363 --Commissioners and Mayor;
salaries^__......----__----._.._------...506, 545, 551, 627, 839 HR 260-795 --Granting easement on certain
property-------------._.__.----.1461, 1603, 1617, 1812, 2112 HB 122 --Maintenance and operation; increase
maximum tax rate--------..----.----...185, 219, 551, 554, 837 HB 361 --Solicitor General's salary--------------..505, 545, 551, 626

THRASH, HON. ELMORE --Elected as Messenger _--__..________________----_----_------27

TIDWELL, HONORABLE CHARLES E. HR 172 --Wishing speedy recovery........--..__.--------.----_-- ._,,_________744

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TIFT COUNTY

HB 434

--Sheriff's office; employees' salaries; automobile replacements.--------. 672, 714, 724, 775, 1208

TIME HB 16

--Eastern Standard Time designated for all State governmental agencies----------..._----73, 97, 348, 350, 351

TIRES HB 136

--Motor vehicles; prohibit importation and sale of two-ply, pneumatic tires_-__..----..----------_----------.211, 248, 769

TISSUE BANKS HB 775 --License required _----------------.___.....1276, 1286, 1411, 2127

TITLE ACT HB 51

--Motor vehicles; amend relating to models antedating 1963-.___.-___.._----.----.123, 138, 349, 815, 1709

TITLES HB 273 SB 10 HB 395 HB 447 HB 12

--Landlord; title may not be disputed if tenant is in actual physical occupation.----------.337, 373, 1075, 2046
--Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act; exclude models prior to 1963 --~__.--------------.379, 380, 397, 1093, 1694
--Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act; filing of liens -..-----.,,_.----_-_._.----------------536, 612
--Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act; registration without a certificate of title--...-------..._.675, 716, 1288, 1595, 2046
--Security deeds; transfer of powers of sale and title to property..------_------.--------72, 97, 108, 127, 223

TOBACCO HB 52 HB 53

--Sales tax; change incidence --_.__--------.----------__134, 151, 255, 361, 1014
--Sales tax; enforcement--.--_----.--134, 151, 255, 361, 1015

INDEX

2505

TOMS, HON. MARION --Elected as Doorkeeper .------_._..__....____.__----____28

TOOMBS COUNTY

HB 681

--Board of Commissioners; members' salaries ....................lOSl, 1197, 1214, 1312, 1711

TOWNS COUNTY

HB 135

--Clerk of Superior Court; trials in court of ordinary for traffic violations.....__.........._........211, 248, 287, 293

TRAFFIC HB 138
HB 144 HB 4

--Speed detection devices; local governing authorities must apply for permits for use of___..211, 248, 349, 526, 565, 1040, 1810, 1832
--Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways; intersections; driving on left side of roadway...--..213, 249
--Use of timing devices and radar equipment to enforce regulations..__________________________________--.71, 95

TRAFFIC SAFETY STUDY COMMITTEE, GOVERNOR'S HR 79-209 --Create ____________________________242, 281, 1480, 1667, 2172

TRAYLOR, REV. FOREST, JR. --Prayer offered by--______----,_--___----___._----___--. 946

TRIAL JUDGES AND SOLICITORS RETIREMENT FUND SB 30 --Create ------___________963, 964, 1010, 1479, 2110

TRIALS HB 307 HB 277

--Grand and traverse juries; method of choosing--_________369, 395, 552, 738, 1957, 2031
--Searches and seizures; motion to suppress illegally seized evidence shall be made before trial----338, 373, 513, 2126

2506

INDEX

TROUP COUNTY

HB 269 HB 264
HB 265

--Certain officials' salaries--.--...--..----.336, 372, 378, 402, 723 --Civil and Criminal Court; judge's
salary----._----------------------------335, 371, 377, 401, 723 --Coroner's salary........----._.----..----.__.335, 371, 377, 401, 723

TRUCKS HB 428 HB 424 SB 109

--Brokers in agriculture products; regulating, licensing and bonding.-----.------ 671, 713, 768, 935, 1713
--Gravel or stone; prohibit from hauling on highways without protective covering.....----------671, 713, 1093, 2126
--License fees; certain refunds---1689, 1703, 1709, 1719, 2128

TURPIN, BILLY E. HR 45-132 --Compensate------.--------------188, 221, 1213, 1337, 1861

TYBEE, TOWN OP HB 284 --Elections; change voting hours------.339, 374, 378, 403, 774

u

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW

HB 758

--Board of Review; abolish and replace with "Employment Security Agency Board of Appeals"----------.----1272, 1408

UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS

HB 276 HB 173
HB 492 HB 833 HB 144 HB 275

--Abandoned vehicles; power of law enforcement officers to remove.--------------------.....337, 373, 906, 2126
--Blood-alcohol test; percentage for presumption of drunkenness; penalty for refusal to take.--------235, 275, 1094, 2126
--Inspection of Motor Vehicles Act; no vehicle shall be operated without certificate..------..753, 829, 1093, 2126
--Inspection stickers; removal under certain conditions ------.._--------------1610, 1615, 1785
--Intersections; driving on left side of roadway-------213, 249 --Speed limits; power of county governing
authorities --......_............._._.__...--------337, 373, 552, 768

INDEX

2507

UNIFORM AIRPORTS ACT SB 124 --Fees to owners of small planes--------------1162, 1251, 1284

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

HB 109
HB 37 HB 48

--Giving of notice; additional time when action falls on legal holiday-.-.-----.-167, 192, 193, 232, 1417
--Giving of notice; delivery .------__----..____... 102, 124, 155, 159 --Negotiable instruments; specific repeal of certain
sections-.-----.._____.__.------122, 137, 154, 177, 721

UNIFORM CONSUMER CREDIT CODE HR 296 --Committee to study --------____._-.._--.----------------.....1759
UNIFORM TIME ACT OF 1966 SB 8 --Georgia to stay on Eastern Standard Time unless 2 or 3 neighboring states go to Daylight Savings Time _-379, 397, 618, 863, 1046, 1048, 1162, 1778, 1800, 1802, 1954, 2058, 2174
UNIFORM TRAFFIC ACT SB 103 --Revise --------...__..__..------681, 727, 767, 1288, 1805, 1953
UNIFORM TRANSCRIPTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECORDS --Study Committee ----------..._..._...._......___..__...__...2302

UNION COUNTY HB 816 --Sheriff's salary------............------1466, 1607, 1614, 1731, 2096

UNITED STATES FLAG

HB 626

--Unlawful to maliciously remove where properly displayed----...____.__------949, 1006, 1213, 1343, 1859

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT HR 328 --Commend ----._...__.___..__..__..----------.....__ ..------1904

2508

INDEX

UPSON COUNTY

HB 554 HB 550

--Board of Commissioners; sale of certain county properties ,,___________.___--____822, 900, 907, 979, 1414
--Superior Courts; Law Library established --____--_._._--._.._--___821, 900, 907, 978, 1414

USED CAR DEALERS

HB 110

--State Board of Registration; membership and appointments----___________167, 192, 349, 944, 1268, 2126

USED CAR DEALERS, REGISTRATION OP --Study Committee _______________________________________________2313

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

HR 96 HR 130

--Expressing appreciation.----__-___._,,___._-____________.___257, 351 --Football Team; commend _____________________________-________387

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES HR 56 --Congratulate ____________________-__-_______________201. 255

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HR 223 --Congratulate ______________________________--________1149

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BUILDING AUTHORITY ACT

HB 351

--Change name to Georgia Education Authority------------______________603, 543, 617, 701, 1623

V

-VALDOSTA, CITY OF

HB 334 HB 675 HB 371

--Change corporate limits_____________..____.501, 541, 551, 623, 838 --City Court; change name--____1080, 1196, 1214, 1310, 1619 --City Court; change name; method of selecting
judge and solicitor....--____..______--________507. 546, 619, 683

INDEX

2509

VALDOSTA STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAM HR 338 --Commend .--..._.--._.--___.--__._.--....._--_--..---....----.1907

VALDOSTA, CITY OP

HB 339 HB 338

--Contract with Lowndes County, levy of ad valorem tax _,,__----------------._.......501, 542, 551, 624, 838
--Voting by absentee ballots _._.________501, 541, 551, 624, 1475

VENEREAL DISEASE

HR 59

--Instructions in public school systems; State Board of Education to submit recommendations.^_________________ 204, 255

VETERANS
SR 36 --Civil service; program of preference-----.-1099, 1158, 1203, 1853, 2100
SB 133 --Cost of Care Act; certain veterans not subject --------------------------1689, 1703, 1709, 1718, 2108
HB 801 --Disabled; extend certain homestead exemptions...----...---.---_____1463, 1605, 1614, 1633, 2047
HR 263-801 --Disabled; homestead exemption; amendment to the Constitution __ .__,,--------__________ _______ 1463, 1605, 1615, 2127
HB 762 --Disabled; honorary fishing licenses.------______1273, 1409, 1613 HR 156-453 --Disabled; increase homestead exemption; amendment
to the Constitution.--___-----.--__..------676, 717, 908, 2127 SB 94 --License plates ____.------.....__--.1248, 1250, 1283, 1612, 1804 HB 179 --License plates; issuance to certain disabled
veterans----.------..----___.__--_.----_--.-_.._.._--------...236, 276 HB 56 --License plates; issuance to certain disabled
veterans __--._----,,__.....--..___._.__...._--------..____ 135, 152, 172

VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL HR 332 --Committee to attend at Augusta, Georgia.--_----------.. 1911

VIDALIA, CITY OF HB 782 --Change corporate limits ....___________ 1405, 1469, 1479, 1629, 1956

VIENNA, CITY OF HB 344 --Extend corporate limits.....----------.____.502, 542, 679, 683, 962

2510 VIET NAM
HR 55

INDEX
--Commend Armed Forces for fight against Communist aggression __ .__..----------_------------. 200

VILLA RICA, CITY OF HB 486 --Gas Board; create-...-.-.---.-.---.751, 791, 828, 914, 1292

VOTING
SB 181 --Candidate by petition --------____.----------1801, 1845, 1850 HB 771 --City employees presiding as manager of election;
repeal act prohibiting....----------.------ 1195, 1275, 1410 SR 88 --Election Laws Study Committee;
create----......------....--------..... 1801, 1846, 1850, 2042, 2065 HB 253 --Georgia Election Code; amend--...--------..----. 273, 346 HB 315 --Georgia Election Code; disqualifications lists; file
with election registrars and Secretary of State.. 391, 510 HB 134 --Georgia Election Code; General Elections; prohibit
voting of a straight party ticket--------.--_...210, 247 HB 429 --Georgia Election Code; nomination petitions;
costs incurred ----.------..--------...------.--------... 671, 713 HB 271 --Georgia Election Code; party registration, voting
machines; provide for ------------------_--------337, 372 HB 539 --Georgia Election Code; residence requirements;
presidential and vice-presidential elections--------820, 898 HB 28 --Georgia Election Code; unlawful campaign
practices; literature --.--------------------------94, 106 HB 248 --Georgia Election Code; voter registration requirements,
certain elections ----.----------------------_---- 271, 345 HB 483 --Georgia Election Code; voting machines and vote
recorders; voiding of votes...--------------.751, 827, 885 HR 6-1 --Governor; runoff elections between two persons
receiving highest number of votes; amendment to the Constitution --------------.....--------------_----.48, 73 HB 546 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; student's voting rights; appraisal at age 17------.821, 899 SB 151 --Municipal primaries------------------------1627, 1703, 1708 SB 76 --Nomination petitions; candidate shall pay cost ._.__-__-.----------------------------------681, 726, 767 HB 638 --Party registration -..-------------------------------- 897, 961 HR 216-712 --Primary elections; power of taxation; amendment to the Constitution--------------------1087, 1202, 1215, 2127 HB 837 --Recorders; vote party ticket or for individuals...--1849, 2041 HB 75 --Solicitation of votes; unlawful in or near polling place---..------..------------------------148, 169, 172, 362

INDEX

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WAKEFIELD, MR. ROBERT HR 69-153 --Compenate-----_------------215, 251, 1478, 1672, 2115, 2159

WALKER COUNTY

HB 598
SB 81 HB 605

--City Court; Judge, expense allowance--893, 958, 966, 1022, 1476
--City Court; Solicitor's expenses--520, 691, 719, 966, 975, 1046 --Rural Water and Sewer Authority; create.----...._..895, 960,
1287, 1309, 1634, 1829

WALLACE, GEORGE C.

HR 105

--Invite to address General Assembly of Georgia--------------------------------264, 519, 782

WALLACE, GOV. LURLEEN

HR 173 HR 105

--Address by _--_--------__._._._------.__----_.------.--__.----.783 --Committee of Escort----..___------....___.__.._~_.__744, 837 --Invite to address General Assembly of Georgia--264, 519, 782

WARE COUNTY HB 815 --Coroner's fee ._------..______....----1466, 1607, 1614, 1731, 2096

WAREHOUSE ACT

HB 697

--Bond requirements for fungible goods...----1085, 1200, 1285, 1766, 1874, 2127

WARM AIR HEATING HB 18 --Board of Examiners; members' qualifications---.._.93, 104

WARNER ROBINS, CITY OP

HB 712 HB 658

--Change corporate limits----...--1087, 1202, 1215, 1317, 1399, 1484, 1855
--City Court; change name.------.1003, 1089, 1095, 1218, 1955

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INDEX

WARREN COUNTY

HB 479

--Certain officials' supplementary salaries ------.750, 791, 827, 913, 1208

.WASHINGTON COUNTY

HB 166 HB 159 HB 559

--Sheriff's office; salaries..-.-...-.---.234, 274, 286, 352, 622 --Tax Commissioner's office; assistants 216, 252, 254, 295, 622 --Warden's salary...----------------..824, 902, 907, 980, 1293

WATER POLLUTION

HB 476 HB 786 HB 257 HB 478

--Ad valorem taxation; property used for facilitiesto control; exempt-------------------- 711, 765, 771, 1075, 1859
--Lane and Water Conservation Fund Act; create within State--...------.--------.1406, 1470, 1720, 2127
--Sale of by non-profit incorporated water associations; exempt sales tax-------------------- 273, 347, 1096, 1444, 1858
--Sales tax; personal property used to prevent; exempt ------------------------712, 765, 771, 1076, 1824, 2010

WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND COORDINATING ACT HB 397 --Create--..-----------------------------.536, 612, 768, 1257

WATSON, JAMES W. "BILLY" JR.

HR 274 SR 112

--Commend ------------------------ ...._.----.-----------_----.1545 --Commend --------_------------...____..........------.--------1825, 1909

WAYCROSS, CITY OF

HB 730

--Taxation; increase levy for public schools--------1190, 1279, 1287, 1428, 1713

WAYNE COUNTY HB 732 --Sheriff and Deputies; salaries 1190, 1279, 1287, 1429, 2051

WBML RADIO STATION, CITY OF MACON HR 305 --Commend ._..--._.__------..._----..._.----.--...---------_._----.1747

WEAPONS
HB 58
HB 163 SB 50 SB 51

INDEX

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--Confiscation if carried illegally or used in commission of a crime------135, 152, 768, 1264, 1953, 2032
--Georgia Small Arms Act; create------------------217, 253, 908 --Pistols; license fee.-----------------------------379, 380, 398 --Pistols; bond to carry; raise fee.--.....---.----379, 380, 398

WEBB, HONORABLE J. TERRELL HR 145-411 --Seat in House of Representatives---....------..--..--531, 548

WEBSTER COUNTY

HB 442 HB 443
HR 294

--Ordinaries' fees --....----------------674, 715, 792, 846, 1101 --Superior Court Clerk; attend traffic violations trials
in Court of Ordinary--------------674, 715, 724, 777, 1016 --Webster County High School Girls' Basketball
Team; commend ------------_--------------------------1644

WESLEY, MR. ROBERT HAMMOND SR. HR 179-555 --Compensate .----------_--------.--------.------.822, 1213, 1863

WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD
HR 133-383 --Accept offer of Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company to lease------------------------.--____------ 509, 548
HR 25-56 --Southern Railway Company; acceptance of bid to lease .------135, 152, 513, 514, 567, 1420, 1534, 1701, 1781
HB 382 --State Properties Control Commission; lease----.----509, 548 HR 118-294 --State Properties Control Commission authorized
to sell ....--------.------------------------____-341, 376, 725 HR 126-313 --To propose lease transaction ---------------------------- 370, 397

WEST POINT, CITY OF HB 446 --Sale of certain property; authorize.-674, 716, 724, 777, 1017

WHITE, MRS. VONCEILLE T. HR 108-252 --Compensate----------------------------------------272, 346

WHITE, REV. GEORGE J. --Prayer offered by--------------------------------------336

2514

INDEX

WHITEHALL, TOWN OP HB 517 --Repeal Act incorporating..------.........759, 791, 833, 920, 1210

WILKES COUNTY

HB 460 HB 461

--Board of Commissioners; terms------ 708, 763, 791, 849, 1102 --Sheriff's salary ......._..______.._______..._._____.709, 763, 791, 850, 1102

WILLIAM, JOHN K. (JACK) HR 99 --Express sympathy for the passing of_--_--...-.-,,-.------_.-- 259

WILLIAMS, GEORGE JOEL HR 112 --Express sympathy for passing of--_....._..----.----.____.___ --296

WILLIAMS, JESSE G. HR 311 --Express sympathy for passing of----------------------------1752

WILLIAMS, WILLIE HR 193-604 --Compensate------------------------ 894, 959, 1212, 1340, 1862

WILLIAMSON, TOWN OF

HB 190

--Councilmen; election, terms of office----------.238, 278, 287, 356, 623

WILLS HB 7
'; SB 59 HB 54
SB 53
SB 115

--Charitable, religious and educational organizations; limit amount of estate left to------------------------71, 96
--Estates; disposition of assets.--------_399, 690, 718, 725, 1717 --Marital deductions; distribution of assets
of an estate.------------__.----------134, 151, 154, 177, 1417 --Mutual wills shall contain a recitation that they are
mutual ..----------------__----399, 689, 718, 724, 1672, 1717 --Ordinary or Superior Court may approve settlement
between heirs.------------1037, 1048, 1090, 1092, 1587, 1627

INDEX

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WILSON, HOWELL S. HR 88-217 --Compensate ..----.---...----..._ 245, 283, 905, 993, 1861

WISHAM, MR. LEE HR 183-555 --Compensate ..---- ...------.-..----.--__------.823, 901

WOMEN HB 653

--Equal Pay for Women Act of 1966; Commissioner

of Labor to enforce........----

.. 954, 1010, 1214, 1438

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

HB 510
HR 228 HB 80 HB 746
HR 337

--County school boards; benefits shall be paid only from education funds .----..._._..____.--__--757, 832, 965, 1179, 1859
--Create committee to study_.__.___.._.1153, 1480, 1659, 2115, 2167 --Define "injury" and "personal injury"------...------149, 170 --Investigation and determination of injury; time allowed
for report _--------.-._----------.-_----------._-..1193, 1282 --Study Committee ....----_----...__--.___._...............__._..--.2305

WORSHIP, PLACE OF HB 201 --Felony to deface or desecrate.----..... 240, 279, 286, 525, 1100

WORTH COUNTY

HB 207 HB 208 HB 206

--Ordinary's salary.__..._._... 241, 280, 287, 357, 620, 693 --Superior Court Clerk's salary ..... 241, 280, 287, 358, 621, 694 --Tax Receiver and Tax Collector; consolidate
offices--._..--.---.--.----.-- 241, 280, 286, 357, 772, 793

Y
YAUGHN, MR. BERRY HR 64-141 --Compensate _.-------- .------. 212, 249, 1611, 1774, 2128

YAUGHN, MRS. ETHEL ROBERTS (BERRY) HR 65-141 --Compensate --.......--...----------.-..213, 249, 1611, 1773, 2128

2516

INDEX

YOUNG, HONORABLE J. E. HR 314 --Expressing appreciation _---._.._.--_----_--_.----.__.._._ 1754

YOUTH OF "SING OUT GEORGIA" HR 201 --Expressing appreciation ,,.........._._--._--_.--..--.....-......-. 991

INDEX

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Part II
NUMERICAL TABULATION

HOUSE BILLS

HB 1 HB 2 HB 3 HB 4 HB 5 HB 6 HB 7 HB 8 HB 9 HB 10 HB 11 HB 12 HB 13 HB 14 HB 15 HB 16 HB 17 HB 18 HB 19 HB 20 HB 21

--Terrell County; Tax Receiver and Tax Collector; consolidate offices ___..._..___________________________47, 73, 98, 98, 207
--Mitchell County; Superior Court; change terms ____________________.________._______48, 73, 107, 108, 288
--Condemnation proceedings; dismissal after 5 years if no written order taken ___________________....70, 95, 108, 128, 721
--Timing devices and radar equipments; use to enforce traffic regulations ._._______,,_._. __________.._..71, 95
--Criminal Code of Georgia; revise, supersede and consolidate ___.______--___71, 96, 906, 1040, 1232
--Security deeds and mortgages; foreclosures and sales by mortgagees and transferees ____________71, 96, 108, 130, 223
--Estates; limit amount left to charitable, religious and educational organizations __._----____--71, 96
--Chatham County; Commissioners and Ex-officio judges; filling vacancies ______________..71, 96, 108, 110, 154, 173
--Savannah District Authority; expiration date of terms of office of certain members _____.______71, 96, 107, 109, 289, 359
--Pooler, Town of; extend corporate limits _.___72, 96, 107, 109, 289 --Adoption; publication of proceedings on consenting
parent whose address is unknown --______--.72, 97, 172, 195, 399 --Security deeds; transfer of powers of sale
and title to property ...___________________72, 97, 108, 127, 223 --Franklin County; Treasurer; abolish
office ______________________________._______72, 97, 108, 109, 223 --County Boards of Health;
Health Insurance Policies ___________.___72, 97, 155, 181, 961, 1133 --Motorcycles; crash helmets required ____________----____--__-72, 97 --Eastern Standard Time; State governmental
agencies ___-_.__--___-____.____________.-_____73, 97, 348, 350, 351 --Public School Employees' Retirement System; create .---...92, 104 --Warm Air Heating; Board of Examiners;
members' qualifications ______--.--___._...__-___________,,_--_---. 93, 104
--Attorney's fees; method of giving notice for collecting __________93, 104, 138, 140, 157, 1419, 1880, 1881, 2049
--State Employees' Retirement System; Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc. _____ 93, 104, 1094, 1258
--Divorce; minor may testify __________________93, 105, 155, 728, 1417

2518
HB 22 HB 23 HB 24
HB 25
HB 26
HB 27
HB 28 HB 29
HB 30
HB 31 HB 32
HB 33
HB 34 HB 35 HB 36 HB 37
HB 38 HB 39 HB 40
HB 41
HB 42
HB 43
HB 44
HB 45
HB 46
HB 47 HB 48
HB 49
HB 50 HB 51
HB 52

INDEX
--Tangible personal property; larceny.___.....__.___.__.93, 105, 254, 2126 --General Appropriations Act; highway contracts -___-_-._____._.93 ( 105 --Mechanics and materialmens liens;
filing ----,,,,_---___________,,_.,, 94, 105, 138, 140, 223 --Appraisers; notice to counties of return for
year's support .____.....___....._____.94, 105, 155, 158, 1624, 1875, 2049 --Face your Accuser Law; rights of the
accused --.-_-......._,,-..._.__..............._.. 94, 105, 138, 141, 224, 740 --Habersham County; November
elections ...._._.___......_.....__._.._........_.._....94, 106, 1013, 1104, 1710 --Georgia Election Code; unlawful campaign practices _______94, 106 --Reidsville, City of; City Court,
salaries .-,,.-...____.___....._....._______....._._.__._...94, 106, 109, 126, 289 --Tattnall County; Clerk of Superior
Court, salary .........._.___._........__._._........____..__95, 106, 109, 126, 519 --Tattnall County; Coroner's salary _,,._____.,,,, 95, 106, 109, 127, 289 --Reidsville, City of; City Court,
Judge's salary ........._.____..........._.._............95, 106, 109, 127, 289 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education
Act; Assistant Principals ________________,,___________.....___,,.._..... 95, 106 --Baldwin County; Ordinary's salary _........__101, 123, 126, 138, 207 --Contracts; notices by certified mail __...._102, 124, 172, 732, 1014 --Income tax; political contributions ______________102, 124, 172, 2126 --Uniform Commercial Code; giving of
notice; delivery _______-______________.______________102, 124, 155, 159 --Criminal cases; instructions to jury _._....._..._..102, 124, 155, 159 --Private forest land; fire protection _.._...___102, 124, 154, 181, 904 --General Appropriations Act;
supplement -.102, 124, 222, 433, 772, 999, 1046, 1097, 1246, 1247 --Teachers; legally recognized
profession ____________ 103, 125, 841, 1359, 1824, 2138 --Insurance Code of 1960; cancellation
of policy ________._________.._____________________--_______103, 125, 286, 530, 567 --Law enforcement officers; immunity from criminal
liability for assistance _____________ 103, 125, 193, 300, 363, 2129 --Law enforcement officers; immunity from
civil liability for assistance ___.._______-___104, 125, 193, 1811, 2126 --General Appropriations Act; provide
for __.104, 126, 377, 442, 1477, 1503, 1555, 1572, 1627, 1919, 1979 --License plates; commission allowed local
tag agents _,,_____..__._______--_______---_-_-__--_...122, 137, 1216 --Practice of law; education requirements--123, 137, 138, 160, 721 --Uniform Commercial Code; negotiable
instruments ._._.___________.__............122, 137, 154, 177, 721 --Superior Court Judges' Retirement System;
create new system ________________..__.____________________________123, 137 --Publications; magazine wholesalers ___,,______..____123, 138, 171, 232 --Motor Vehicles Certificate of Title Act;
models antedating 1963 _---_-_-________--_-123, 138, 349, 815, 1709 --Sales tax on tobacco; amend .--....._.._..______134, 151, 255, 361, 1014

HB 53 HB 54 HB 55
HB 56 HB 57 /HB 58
HB 59
HB 60
HB 61 HB 62 HB 63 HB 64 HB 65 HB 66
HB 67 HB 68
HB 69
HB 70
HB 71 HB 72 HB 73
HB 74 HB 75 HB 76 HB 77
HB 78 HB 79
HB 80 HB 81
HB 82
HB 83
HB 84
HB 85
HB 86

INDEX

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--Sales tax on tobacco; enforcement __.________134, 151, 255, 361, 1015 --Estates; marital deductions .----------___.____134, 151, 154, 177, 1417 --Petit jurors; qualifications in countywide
courts _.--------.----_------_------------134, 151, 155, 177, 1417 --License plates, disabled veterans _--_--------------~135, 152, 172 --Motor vehicles; decals ........135, 152, 349, 530, 740, 937, 1420, 1538 --Weapons; confiscation if used in commission
of a crime _--------------_----__-135, 152, 768, 1264, 1953, 2032 --License plates; commission to local
tag agents ___--------__.___------.._------___----136, 152, 1216, 1684 --Teachers' Retirement System; payment into
funds if over 65 .___------.,,_--136, 153, 193, 195, 549, 780, 1710 --Commercial fishing on Sunday; prohibit.------136, 153, 905, 1396 --Hunting and fishing licenses; non-resident fees ----136, 153, 550 --Fishing; use of seines or nets __----___----____.._..136, 153, 550 --Eavesdropping; regulate ______136, 153, 154, 178, 1626, 1681, 1716 --Teachers' Retirement System; membership ----__.___--_.137, 153 --State Revenue Commissioner; committee
membership _-----_.----__....._------______146, 168, 1479, 1655, 2045 --Intangible personal property; taxation ..,,_--_--147, 168, 519, 734 --State Employees' Retirement System; members of
General Assembly ._...____----.147, 168, 770, 927, 1953, 2030 --Superior Court Judges' Emeritus;
retirement ......----____-_.-----------------------147, 168, 841, 1241 --State Department of Public Health;
Director's salary ...__----------..-.147, 168, 194, 195, 772 --Muscogee County; Sheriff's salary ------___147, 168, 254, 256, 519 --Marriage license; minors _------_----_--._.147, 168, 194, 196, 904 --Fannin County; Deputy Sheriff, car
allowance ___---________-__._---------_____--------_148, 169, 194, 226 --Marriage license; minors __,,_--___------_----___------------148, 169 --Elections; solicitation of votes ----------__.___----.148, 169, 172, 362 --Atlanta, City of; Fire Department pension benefits ,,.._.148, 169 --Fulton County; create office of Justice of
Peace Emeritus ..------.----------------_._148, 169, 287, 289, 2171 --Teachers' Retirement System; 40 years' service..----______ 149, 169 --Fairburn, City of; Mayor and Council; fix
salaries __________-_-._,,------------.--------149, 169, 287, 290, 1015 --Workmen's Compensation; certain definitions --------___149, 170 --State Employees' Retirement System;
creditable service ----_____------------_----------150, 170, 770, 1176 --State Employees' Retirement System;
primary occupations .._______.150, 170, 552, 1352, 1717, 1825 --State Board of Registration for Engineers and
Land Surveyors; members ____-------_____------.150, 170, 286, 532 --Georgia Legislative Retirement System;
establish ____150, 171, 770, 928, 1810, 1834, 1891, 1892, 1965, 2049 --Senior Superior Court Reporter Retirement
Fund of Georgia; establish ______150, 171, 223, 1397, 1423, 2126 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum

2520
HB 87
HB 88 HB 89
HB 90 HB 91 HB 92 HB 93
HB 94
HB 95 HB 96
HB 97
HB 98 HB 99 HB 100
HB 101 HB 102
HB 103
HB 104 HB 105 HB 106
HB 107
HB 108 HB 109
HB 110
HB 111 HB 112 HB 113
HB 114
HB 115
HB 116
HB 117 HB 118

INDEX
benefits __.._...._------...----...___...____----..151, 171, 1420, 2126 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum
floor ______________.._--____.____--_._____------__151, 171, 1420, 1790 --Motor vehicles; taxation ,,________--_____-163, 189, 1618 --Tax returns; alternative times for
making ..-_____-_________._______....163, 189, 255, 524, 704, 1294 --License plates; issuance .__----_----____--_--_____163, 189, 1618 --Motor vehicles; manner of taxing ________163, 189, 1216, 1450, 1858 --St. Marys, City of; Council posts ___.163, 189, 194, 226, 1291 --Charlton County; Clerk of Superior Court's
salary __.__--______._.__..._____------._,,___--__163, 189, 194, 226, 1291 --Teachers' Retirement System; Board
of Trustees .._._.________._____.,,__ ___________...164, 189, 616, 2126 --Rome, City of; amend charter __.......___....164, 190, 194, 227, 1292 --Elbert County; Chairman of Board of
Commissioners _______________.__..164, 190, 194, 227, 621 --Telfair County; Auditor of books and
records ________..____.__----__......__...............164, 190, 194, 227, 519 --Carrollton, City of; school tax.-.-.----__164, 190, 194, 228, 621 --Carrollton, City of; ad valorem tax ___._______164, 190, 194, 228, 772 --Carroll County; County Commissioner;
Clerk's salary ___.__._..__________......165, 190, 194, 228, 621 --East Point, City of; City Council ~_----...165, 190, 287, 290, 1015 --East Point, City of; Governing
Authority ____________ _________________ ________165, 191, 287, 290, 1015 --Atlanta, City of; slum
clearance _________________._______166, 191, 679, 727, 966, 986, 1710 --Muscogee County; Coroner's salary ______._____165, 191, 287, 291, 622 --Sales tax; increase from 3 to 4% ___________.----______-_.____166, 191 --State Planning and Programming Bureau;
create ______________________-._____-_____.__166, 192, 348, 816, 1207 --Medical Records; disclosure of
information _____________________._167, 192, 512, 869, 1953, 2141 --Georgia Home Improvement Act; create ._.___._._-._._167, 192 --Uniform Commercial Code; giving of notice;
legal holidays ____________________....-167, 192, 193, 232, 1417 --State Board of Registration for Used Car
Dealers; membership ___.___________.____167, 192, 349, 944, 1268, 2126 --Department of Labor; Safety Division ___._._-167, 193, 635 --Air quality control; provide for ___________183, 218, 512, 733, 962 --Rockdale County; Tax Commissioner;
disposition of fees ______________184, 218, 287, 291, 1100, 1399 --DeKalb County; base salary for
officials _.__.____.__-----_--__-----184, 218, 1719, 1735, 2094 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;
administrative costs __________-_....184, 218, 616, 702, 2045 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; local
contributions-----184, 218, 616, 702, 1864, 1876, 1892, 2115, 2171 --Miller County; corporate limits _....184, 218, 254, 256, 1626, 1637 --Lysergic Acid Di Ethylamide (LSD);

HB 119
HB 120 HB 121 HB 122
HB 123 HB 124
HB 125
HB 126 HB 127
HB 128 HB 129
HB 130
HB 131
HB 132 HB 133
HB 134 HB 135 HB 136
HB 137 HB 138
HB 139 HB 140 HB 141
HB 142
HB 143 HB 144 HB 145 HB 146
HB 147 HB 148
HB 149 HB 150
HB 151

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regulate ._......._........_____--..._,,_______._..____.___.184, 219, 512, 2126

--Highway contracts; negotiation of contracts

with municipalities _-.-.-..-..__-._..._.___._..___...185, 219, 792, 2126

--Motor vehicles; ad valorem tax _______....................__....._......185, 219

--The Teacher Tenure Act; create .,,____...__._.___..__185, 219, 965, 2126

--Thomasville, City of; maintenance and

operation; tax rate _.._.___________.___._.__.___________185, 219, 551, 554, 837

--Sales tax; exempt gasoline _____________________________._____________________.185, 219

--Motor Fuel Tax Law; raise gasoline tax

to 14 per gallon -___-__,,_----___________-___----____._.___186, 220

--Grand jurors; lower minimum

number to 16 __________.____________._______________.____..186, 220, 222, 300, 1417

--Non-Resident Motorists Act; service of process ______________186, 220

--State Medical Board; Interns'

licenses ......_______._...__........___....._....___......186, 220, 254, 524, 962

--Eton, Town of; Mayor and Aldermen ________186, 220, 254, 256, 520

--Mountain View, City of; corporate

limits ________________.__._._____________-.__--_-__...__.._ _______186, 220, 287, 291, 837

--Office of Public Defender; establish

for indigents ___^.______________-_-_--___________.___.-_--____187, 220, 618, 2126

--DeKalb County; County board of

elections _._.______________..___.__________..________________187, 221, 1095, 1116, 1854

--Adjutant General; compensation______________188, 221, 618, 733, 1100

--Dalton, City of; Mayor and

Councilmen ______ _____._______._______-__________.188, 222, 287, 293, 622, 733

--Georgia Election Code; straight party ticket _______^__._._.____210, 247

--Towns County; Clerk of Superior Court ___________ 211, 248, 287, 293

--Motor vehicle tires; prohibit certain

importations ... __________.._...___.____.___________.________.__..___---__211, 248, 769

--License plates; reflective materials ,,.,,,,___________.211, 248, 349, 2126

--Speed detection devices; local governing

authorities ______.211, 248, 349, 526, 565, 1040, 1810, 1832

--Driver's license; expiration date __,,_________-____ 212, 248, 1289, 2126

--Driver Education Course; high school curriculum _________ 212, 248

--Hamilton, City of; mayor and councilmen's

salaries ,,..,,_,,_.,,_____--__,,____

212, 249, 254, 294, 622

--Bryon, City of; mayor and aldermen;

method of electing ____________________________ 213, 249, 254, 294, 720, 741

--Harris County; Sheriff's salary ___________._,,.... 213, 249, 254, 294, 622

--Intersections; driving left side of roadway ___.----_______,,-213, 249

--Divorce; conduct of both parties ....______.._..._....._____....__________.213, 250

--Divorce; incurable insanity grounds for

total divorce __._________________________-_--_.___.__________-.__-213, 250, 1095, 2126

--Divorce; service by publication _________________________________ 214, 250, 513

--Divorce; facts supporting legal grounds

in petition ___________________..._____________...___..___.._-214, 250, 513, 997, 1294

--Divorce; temporary alimony; hearing _____._.___--_--_-___214, 250, 618

--Atlanta, City of; Civil Court; marshal and

clerk's salaries _________..._.____________._...___..________214, 250, 287, 295, 837

--Divorce; alimony; attorney's fees __________._._214, 251, 513, 998, 1294

2522
HB 152 HB 153 HB 154
HB 155
HB 156 HB 157
HB 158
HB 159
HB 160 HB 161
HB 162 HB 163 HB 164
HB 165
HB 166
HB 167
HB 168 HB 169 HB 170 HB 171 HB 172 HB 173
HB 174 HB 175 HB 176
HB 177
HB 178
HB 179 HB 180 HB 181
HB 182
HB 183
HB 184

INDEX

--Intangible Property Tax; minimum assessment ,,__..--._..215, 251

--Court costs; payment of jurors ......._._.____...._--______--______215, 251

--Mental health; procedure for restoration

to sanity ......___.__,,-___.___,,_ __________________ 216, 252, 286, 734, 1622

--Banks; deceased depositor; application

for funeral expenses _____._________._.__________________________________216, 252, 549

--Deeds, grantee bound by covenants _____---216, 252, 286, 526, 2171

--Appellate Practice Act of 1965;

judgments ___.___._.._____,,__.__________,,------216, 252, 906, 1387, 1801, 1830

--Georgia Civil Practice Act; process

and service ___........____216, 252, 906, 1367, 1810, 1835, 1954, 2030

--Washington County; Tax Commissioner's

office --___---_______._--____.___.___.__________._._________216, 252, 254, 295, 622

--Schools; social graces ......_.....___.....___.217, 252, 616, 1181, 1413, 1814

--Sumter County; Board of Commissioners;

salaries _______.___________..________________________.____________217, 253, 254, 295, 721

--Sumter County; Treasurer's salary __........217, 253, 254, 296, 622

--Georgia Small Arms Act; create _____.-_--____________._____-_217, 253, 908

--State Revenue Commissioner; purchase motor

vehicles ___________._____------_________.217, 253, 635, 770, 944, 1958, 2132

--East Point, City of; Personnel Board

of Appeals ____________________________________________234, 274, 287, 351, 1015

--Washington County; Sheriff's office,

salaries _____-_______.____-__.._------______.______------_234, 274, 286, 352, 622

--Dawsonville, City of; new

charter .....___...___...__............___..._....._234, 274, 286, 352, 620, 692

--Statham, City of; new charter ___.___.____________234, 275, 377, 380, 721

--Divorce; deposit required to file case.---------_.__--_-234, 275, 513

--Smithville, City of; hours polls open ..........235, 275, 287, 352, 623

--Practical Nurses; examination fee _____.______235, 275, 617, 875, 1710

--Federal Civil Service Retirement Law; gross income ________235, 275

--Blood-alcohol test; percentage for

presumption ___,,.____...-__-_-_-__________..__.-______---_235, 275, 1094, 2126

--Drivers' license; warning tickets _________________________________--235, 275

--Floyd County; County law library _________.235, 276, 287, 353, 1292

--Insurance; additional

deposits ___..___------__._______.236, 276, 286, 526, 567, 840, 1798, 2111

--Lake City; mayor and councilmen's

salaries ______________________-----_____________-_-_-236, 276, 287, 353, 837

--Milledgeville State Hospital; change

name __________-__---236, 276, 618, 696, 1100

--License plates; disabled veterans ___________.________________________-____236, 276

--Public buildings; physically handicapped _.______236, 276, 841, 2126

--Southern Judicial Circuit; Solicitor

General's salary _______________._..-_. 236, 276, 512, 555, 774

--Southwestern Judicial Circuit; Official Court

Reporter's salary ________________________.__.__-__-237, 277, 287, 353, 1622

--Rabun County; Tax Commissioner, secretary's

salary .....................

........ 237, 277, 287, 354, 838

--Rabun County; Superior Court Clerk,

HB 185 HB 186 HB 187 HB 188 HB 189 HB 190 HB 191 HB 192 HB 193 HB 194 HB 195 HB 196 HB 197 HB 198 HB 199 HB 200 HB 201 HB 202 HB 203 HB 204 HB 205 HB 206 HB 207 HB 208
HB 209 HB 210 HB 211 HB 212

INDEX

2523

secretary's salary -..._-...-__________________________.237, 277, 287, 354, 838

--Clayton Judicial Circuit; Solicitor's

salary _____..__..______,,___._.,,._.......237, 277, 287, 354, 1296, 1398

--Lovejoy, Town of; repeal corporation

laws --_,,______,,_________....._237, 277, 286, 355

--Fayette County; amend act creating

Board of Commissioners .........___.._.............237, 277, 287, 355, 623

--Rabun County; Ordinary, secretary's

salary ..._._____..-_____-._.._............__._.__....._.238, 277, 287, 355, 838

--Pike County; Board of Education;

members' election ......._._._.......__.._...._..._....238, 277, 287, 356, 773

--Williamson, Town of; Councilmen's

election .........__.__........._..._....._....____......__.___238, 278, 287, 356, 623

--DeKalb County; Board of Commissioners' election _________ 238, 278

--DeKalb County; Board of Education;

member's terms ___________-__________.___.____.___-______________._____....____238, 278

--DeKalb County; Board of Education;

members' election __.._..__...___________________________________________________238, 278

--Georgia Civil Practice Act;

effective date

_________ 239, 278, 333, 361, 775

--Pike County; consolidate Tax Receiver

and Collector _____________________ 239, 278, 287, 356, 1955

--Credit Unions; charters ______.....__..._.._....___.239, 278, 549, 995, 1295

--Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; add

additional Judge __.._____.___________.________239, 279, 299, 378, 697, 1100

--Credit Unions; method for liquidation ......239, 279, 549, 997, 1295

--Driver Education Course; dual controls;

exempt tax ..._______-__.__-.____________________._____.__239, 279, 616, 1765, 2111

--Glynn County; Board of Commissioners;

5-member board ................................._.-..._240, 279, 287, 357, 773

--Place of Worship; felony to deface or

desecrate _..___-..._.__._____...________...................._ 240, 279, 286, 525, 1100

--Mountain Judicial Circuit; terms of

court .-..__._..______.._._.______._.__.______.._-.___240, 279, 619, 681, 1206, 1722

--Automatic signalling devices, municipal

streets _______._._______.____........____.____.______240, 279, 616, 876, 1716, 1722

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education;

borrowing funds ...................._-.........__.240, 279, 1286, 1443, 1858

--Laurens County; polling place _................. 240, 280, 770, 985, 2045

--Worth County; consolidate Tax Receiver

and Collector ...__._...._.___.___.....____.........241, 280, 286, 357, 772, 793

--Worth County; Ordinary's salary....... 241, 280, 287, 357, 620, 693

--Worth County; Superior Court Clerk's salary.__._._ 241, 280, 287,

358, 621, 694

--Brooks County Development Authority;

membership ___.....___..__.-_..______...._.._._..........._.241, 280, 287, 358, 962

--Brunswick Judicial Circuit; add additional

judge ________-__-_______________-_-_.-___--___-..__--_--_. 244, 282, 288, 363, 773

--DeKalb County; County-Manager form of government ....244, 282

--Chatsworth, City of; corporate

2524
HB 213
HB 214
HB 215
HB 216 HB 217
HB 218
HB 219
HB 220 HB 221 HB 222
HB 223
HB 224
HB 225
HB 226 HB 227 HB 228 HB 229
HB 230 HB 231
HB 232
HB 233
HB 234 HB 235
HB 236 HB 237 HB 238
HB 239
HB 240 HB 241 HB 242 HB 243 HB 244

INDEX
limits ..______----._-_----_______----._______244, 283, 286, 358, 962, 1537 --Alcoholic beverages; minors; unlawful to
falsify age ._._-----------_.._.-__--------_--------244, 283, 725, 925 --Condemnation proceedings; Special Master
Procedure by corporations ----------.----244, 283, 286, 730, 1710 --Adoption; certain prohibitions shall not
apply to attorneys ________----..___._-244, 283, 286, 363, 1624, 1694 --Orthotists and Prosthetists Practice Act; create...-..245, 283, 299 --Motor vehicles; children under 10 in
parked vehicle unlawful .__________.......________.....245, 283, 1718, 2126 --Chatham County; apportionment, House of
Representatives ______________________._----_------_----______--.245, 284 --Fulton County; Defense of
Indigents Act ----________--------------246, 284, 287, 520, 2045 --Non-resident plaintiffs; deposit ___.______________.........________246, 284, 1033 --Cobb County; Ordinary's qualifications ...246, 285, 349, 381, 721 --Louisville, City of; City Court;
salaries __..----------_____.------------------__.247, 285, 287, 359, 623 --Louisville, City of; mayor and councilmen's
salaries _-_______.----------______----____----.247, 285, 287, 359, 623 --Retail Installment and Home Solicitation
Sales Act; create.................... 247, 285, 550, 944, 1048, 1864, 1996 --Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act;
create ......_____._.._............_....._._.......247, 285, 550, 1061, 1864, 1981 --East Point, City of; corporate limits ......._______267, 342, 377, 381 --Long County; Ordinary's salary __________.267, 342, 349, 382, 773 --Long County; Sheriff's salary _............_______267, 342, 349, 382, 773 --Long County; Board of Commissioners'
salary ----_____.____-_.______----______----------___._267, 342, 349, 382, 773 --Planning Commissions; appointments........267, 343, 770, 877, 1418 --General Assembly; allowance and
committees __------_-_.._....._.------__...268, 343, 552, 735, 1815, 1843 --Secretary of Senate; Clerk of House,
compensation ___._________._.___.________.___268, 343, 841, 1343, 1864, 2007 --Motor vehicles; ad valorem tax, certain
exemptions __._...268, 343, 519, 697, 1825, 1880, 2099, 2114, 2123 --Dodge County; Ordinary's salary ........._.____.268, 343, 349, 383, 722 --Dodge County; Tax Commissioner;
employees salaries .__.________................_________.268, 343, 349, 383, 722 --Dodge County; certain officials' salaries ....269, 343, 349, 384, 722 --Dodge County; Commissioner's salary....... 269, 344, 349, 384, 773 --Miller County; consolidate Tax Receiver
and Collector ..-........__------__--------.-_._.... 269, 344, 349, 384, 773 --Seminole County; Superior Court
Clerk's salary _____----------____..__----269, 344, 349, 385, 1413, 1636 --Insurance; lenders on real property ___._.___.269, 344, 360, 840, 2126 --DeKalb County; official organ _.----------__----------__269, 344, 768 --LaGrange, City of; corporate limits __________270, 344, 349, 385, 722 --LaGrange, City of; corporate limits ___.__... 270, 344, 349, 385, 722 --Insanity; authorization for medical treatment ............--.--270, 345

HB 245 HB 246 HB 247 HB 248
HB 249
HB 250 HB 251 HB 252
HB 253 HB 254
HB 255
HB 256
HB 257
HB 258
HB 259
HB 260 HB 261
HB 262 HB 263
HB 264
HB 265 HB 266
HB 267
HB 268 HB 269
HB 270
HB 271 HB 272 HB 273 HB 274 HB 275
HB 276 HB 277

INDEX

2525

--Alcoholic beverages; minors; unlawful to possess ____________270, 345 --Dalton, City of; occupational license tax _____...________________.270, 345 --Inciting to riot; misdemeanor ___-__._________271 ) 345, 550, 730, 1100 --Georgia Election Code; voter registration
requirements _______________________________________________._______271, 345 --Georgia Liming Materials Act;
include Aragonite ______________.___271, 345, 1034, 1212, 1343, 1622 --DeKalb County; bond procedure .______-___________._.___.271, 345, 564 --Peanut Commission; members' election _______________.271, 346, 1212 --Planning Commissions; unincorporated
territory ______________________.__________________________272, 346, 1093, 1267 --Georgia Election Code; amend _________________________________________ 273, 346 --Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation;
insurance companies ______________._______.___273, 347, 770, 876, 1858 --Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation;
use of State funds by banks ______________________.__273, 347, 549, 814 --Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation;
interest on loans _________-._______.__________..____273, 347, 549, 814, 1860 --Sales tax; non-profit water associations;
exempt _____._.._______-_____~.________________273, 347, 1096, 1444, 1858 --Sales tax; 1% sales tax by counties
and municipalities ______.______-___.______._______-.__274, 347, 553, 1136 --Ad valorem Tax Act of 1966;
additional personnel -___--_-___-._.______________274, 348, 769, 2126 --Prisoners; allowed to enter into certain contracts ________.334, 371 --Sylvester, City of; City Court's
jurisdiction _________________________________________335, 371, 377, 400, 722 --Dooly County; Sheriff's salary ____________.__335, 371, 377, 400, 723 --Hogansville, City of; Recorder's Court;
maximum fine __-.______--__________.________335, 371, 377, 400, 723 --Troup County; Civil and Criminal Court;
judges' salary _____.___-_______-_______.__..___.33B, 371, 377, 401, 723 --Troup County; Coroner's salary ______.________335, 371, 377, 401, 723 --Cobb County; Deputy Commissioner's
salary _.________________________.__.__,____________336, 372, 378, 401, 723 --Insurance; Uninsured Motorist Act;
service of process ____.___-_______-_____._________336, 372, 768, 877, 1711 --Smyrna, City of; corporate limits _-___.____336, 372, 378, 402, 1711 --Troup County; certain officials'
salaries __.._____._-______-_.______.___-__.__-______336, 372, 378, 402, 723 --Cobb Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General;
practice of law __-__.____-____._____..__...__.____336, 372, 512, 556, 1418 --Georgia Election Code; party registration ___.__.____._______.337, 372 --Ordinaries; fees allowed, certain services _________._._ -337, 373 --Titles; landlords ____________________.__-_____________.337, 373, 1075, 2046 --Revenue Bond Law; interest rates ____.__-_______337, 373, 552, 1077 --Speed limits; power of county governing
authorities _____________._____-___.._________________337, 373, 552, 768 --Abandoned vehicles; power to remove ___.____.__337, 373, 906, 2126 --Searches and seizures; illegally seized

2526
HB 278
HB 279
HB 280 HB 281 HB 282
HB 283
HB 284 HB 285
HB 286
HB 287
HB 288 HB 289
HB 290
HB 291
HB 292
HB 293
HG 294 HB 295 HB 296 HB 297
HB 298 HB 299
HB 300 HB 301 HB 302
HB 303 HB 304 HB 305
HB 306
HB 307 HB 308 HB 309

INDKX

evidence _-___..........__________.-___.__.___________.___..__..338, 373, 513, 2126

--Coweta County; Sheriff's deputies and

jailers; salaries _______________ ____________.____________.338, 373, 378, 402, 723

--Ad valorem tax; State grants, property

valuation ____._._._______..____________._______________338, 374, 771, 1162, 1860

--Chamblee, City of; corporate limits .______338, 374, 378, 403, 838

--Abortion; additional exceptions _____._,,__,,__..__ 338, 374, 550, 879

--Public Service Commission; radio common

carrier corporations __......,,_____ ____________________ 338, 374

--Rockdale County; appointment of Chief

Deputy Sheriff _,,_._,,.___,,__,,_____________________ 339, 374, 378, 403, 724

--Tybee, Town of; voting hours _______________ 339, 374, 378, 403, 774

--Newton County; establish new Board

of Education _______________________________________339, 374, 378, 404, 1854

--Newton County; Board of Commissioners;

create ._,,___________.______,,___________ ____339, 375, 378, 404, 1725, 1827

--Covington, City of; qualifications of

Mayor and Councilmen

__ ,, 339, 375, 378, 404, 1740, 1839

--Newton County; Ordinary's salary ............339, 375, 378, 405, 1854

--Newton County; Tax Commissioner's

salary _______________________________________ 340, 375, 378, 405, 1725, 1826

--Newton County; Superior Court

Clerk's salary ____________________ __________340, 375, 378, 405, 1725, 1827

--State Employees' Retirement System;

mandatory retirement ,,..__..----------.__________..-_..___-__.. 340, 375

--Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; add

additional judge ............______......-.._340, 375, 550, 732, 1815, 1988

--License plates; citizens' band radio

stations ____--__-______________-__--_____________340, 375, 1093, 2126

--Collection agencies; licensing and regulation ._______.___,,_.__340, 376

--Insurance; rate regulations _............__341, 376, 679, 794, 1626, 1638

--Motor vehicles; component parts .__._____.. 342, 377, 680, 736, 1418

--Rossville, City of; certain officials'

salary _.._._____._..__.__.......__..__......__.366, 393, 398, 521, 774, 1741

--Teachers; declared legally recognized profession _______....367, 394

--Atlanta, City of; dispose of certain

property ___________..____..._.......367, 394, 1012, 1019, 1740, 2094

--Atlanta, City of; liens ... ________________________367, 394, 398, 521, 2095

--Deed; conveyance of land; address of maker ,__..__........_367, 394

--Atlanta, City of; street improvements,

assessments ____.___________________________________367, 394, 791, 848, 2095

--Atlanta, City of; building ordinances ............_.--......_.______368, 394

--Drivers' license; suspension; deposit _______________ 368, 395, 906, 1395

--Rockmart, Town of; mayor and councilmen;

terms _..__________________....____.......___________368, 395, 398, 522, 774

--Junk dealers; copper wires or cable;

register __.__________.__........____368, 395, 768, 878, 1624, 1980

--Jury lists; method of choosing ________369, 395, 552, 738, 1957, 2031

--Drivers' license; suspension; notification _____ 369, 396, 906, 1395

--Federal Parkways; right-of-way and

HB 310 HB 311
HB 312
HB 313
HB 314 HB 315 HB 316
HB 317 HB 318
HB 319
HB 320
HB 321 HB 322
HB 323 HB 324 HB 325 HB 326
HB 327 HB 328
HB 329 HB 330 HB 331
HB 332
HB 333
HB 334 HB 335 HB 336
HB 337 HB 338
HB 339
HB 340
HB 341

INDEX

2527

easements

...----__........................... 369, 396, 616, 877, 1622

--Laurens County; revenue -.----__-_------_.._ 369, 396, 513, 556, 838

--Interstate Compact on Juveniles; State

shall be party to -.....----..----_------__.._------369, 396, 550, 731

--Small Claims Court in Certain Counties

with 8250, 8350 population ___.....____370, 396, 564, 619, 682, 1475

--Drivers' license; suspension; operate for business

purposes _----_----....-..---------.370, 397, 1093, 1240, 1715, 1836

--Driver Education Course; minor must complete ______________390, 510

--Georgia Election Code; disqualification lists --_----------391, 510

--Cobb Judicial Circuit; additional

investigators ___.._._.........,,,,.......--------391, 510, 513, 557, 1418

--Dasher, Town of; grant charter ,,,,___--------391, 510, 513, 557, 774

--Schley County Development Authority;

implement ----------------------------------391, 398, 510, 557, 774

--Atlantic Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General's

salary ..........________...__...-.-._.___.................._.....391, 510, 906, 968, 1471

--Family and Children Services; Baldwin

County; reimburse ----------------------.392, 510, 619, 696, 1100

--Constables; fees .........______-___._______.392, 511, 1034, 1095, 1350, 2046

--Justices of the Peace;

fees --------------------392, 511, 1034, 1095, 1346, 1955, 2035

--Kennesaw, City of; corporate limits ------392, 511, 513, 558, 774

--Adoptions; advance court costs --------.392, 511, 550, 1395, 2046

--Court; civil cases, advance court costs ............. 393, 511, 769, 2126

--Powder Springs, City of; corporate

limits ----393, 511, 619, 682, 1207, 1536, 1569, 1572, 1628, 1776

--Austell, Town of; corporate limits _.........__393, 512, 966, 969, 1711

--House of Representatives;

reapportionment .._.------------------__393, 512, 551, 606, 636, 1248

--Barbers; certificates of registration as master barber --500, 540

--County Superintendents of Schools; classification --500, 540, 877

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education;

professional personnel --------------_.....------------------500, 540

--Polk County; Tax Commissioner; annual

budget -_------._--------_--___--.___. 500, 541, 679, 682, 1015

--Macon, City of; firemen's working

hours ------------------------------------500, 541, 679, 687, 962

--Valdosta, City of; corporate limits ......... 501, 541, 551, 623, 838

--Deeds; recording------....--..------__----------_--------.501, 541

--State Patrol; increase number of

officers

__

501, 541, 770, 1071, 1624, 1677

--Planning Commissions; Rapid Transit --501, 541, 678, 811, 1418

--Valdosta, City of; voting by absentee

ballots

_.---------------------- _ 501, 541, 551, 624, 1475

--Valdosta, City of; contract with

Lowndes County --------------------------501, 542, 551, 624, 838

--Dalton, City of; incorporate certain

land lots ,,_---------------------------502, 542, 551, 624, 839

--Rapid Transit; mapped street plan .------.502, 542, 678, 811, 1622

2528
HB 342
HB 343 HB 344 HB 345
HB 346
HB 347 HB 348
HB 349 HB 350 HB 351 HB 352 HB 353 HB 354 HB 355 HB 356 HB 357 HB 358 HB 359 HB 360 HB 361 HB 362 HB 363 HB 364 HB 365 HB 366
HB 367 HB 368 HB 369 HB 370

INDEX
--Income tax; payments withheld ______ 502, 542, 771, 885, 937, 966, 1244, 1860
--Commercial shrimp fishing, Cumberland & St. Andrew's Sound _______ ___________________502, 542, 550, 925, 1295
--Vienna, City of; corporate limits ___________ 502, 542, 679, 683, 962 --Hospital Authority Act; bond
issuance _________________...___..______.____..502, 542, 617, 698, 1626, 2014 --Office Building Authority Act;
change name ________________ ___________,,. 503, 543, 551, 617, 699, 1623 --Hospital Authority Act; change
name ______ __.____________________________503, 543, 551, 617, 699, 1623 --Hospital Authority Act;
membership _________________________.___503, 543, 551, 617, 700, 1623 --Penal and Rehabilitation Authority Act;
change name ___________._.._____________.._503, 543, 551, 617, 700, 1623 --Farmers Market Authority Act;
change name __________ ._____________-____.__503, 543, 617, 700, 1623 --University System Building Authority Act;
change name _.____.___________.___________________503, 543, 617, 701, 1623 --School Building Authority Act;
change name -___-_________-___-____________-__._.504, 543, 617, 701, 1623 --Jekyll Island-State Park Authority Act;
change name _____-__-________..____--.___-_-__-______._-_504, 544, 617, 2126 --Stone Mountain Memorial Association Act;
change name ______.__________________________________504, 544, 617, 2126 --Ports Authority Act; sale of bonds_.__....___504, 544, 617, 701, 1624 --Richmond County; law officers;
. court testimony fees _____._______-____.____504. 544, 551, 625, 839 --Boston, City of; Aldermen's election _______ 504, 544, 551, 625, 839 --Thomasville, City of; City Court Judge's
salary ,,________________.____________,,___.______.,,. 505, 544, 551, 625, 839 --Thomas County; Sheriff's salary _____________ 505, 545, 551, 626, 839 --State Depository Board; Georgia Higher
Education Assistance Corporation ________________________.505, 545 --Thomasville, City of; Solicitor General's
salary ______..____.___________._____________________505, 545, 551, 626 --Clayton County; Superior Court Clerk's
duties ____,,,,,,___ ____________,,________--.505, 545, 551, 626 --Thomasville, City of; Commissioners
and Mayor; salaries _____-__________._._______B06, 545, 551, 627, 839 --Thomasville, City of; City Court
Solicitor's salary __________________________________506, 545, 551, 627, 839 --State Officials; salaries ________________506, 545, 1422, 1567, 1858 --Georgia Recreation Commission; members'
expense allowance _________________506, 546, 1093, 1344, 1810, 2007 --Superior Court Clerks; appoint as
Jury Clerks ,_________________-_________506, 546, 841, 1077, 1104, 2126 --Marietta, City of; corporate limits ______507, 546, 792, 842, 1476 --Stephens County; Ordinary's salary __________507, 546, 551, 627, 840 --Stephens County; funds for Sheriff's

HB 371 HB 372
HB 373 HB 374
HB 375 HB 376
HB 377 HB 378
HB 379
HB 380 HB 381 HB 382 HB 383
HB 384
HB 385 HB 386 HB 387 HB 388 HB 389
HB 390 HB 391 HB 392
HB 393 HB 394 HB 395 HB 396 HB 397
HB 398 HB 399 HB 400 HB 401 HB 402 HB 403
HB 404
HB 405 HB 406 HB 407

INDEX

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office __..___________._____________..______607, 546, 551, 628, 840 --Valdosta, City of; City Court ______________,,_____,,,,,,_ 507, 546, 619, 683 --Newton County; Commissioner's
salary ____________________.___________507, 546, 552, 628, 1854 --Mobile radio common carriers; rates -______-____________507, 547 --Chatham County; fees for certain officers
attending court _____________________B08, 547, 769, 1664, 2095 --Bartow County; Ordinary's salary _________508, 547, 679, 683, 962 --Bartow County; Superior Court Clerk's
salary ______.___,,___________________508, 547, 552, 628, 840 --Bartow County; Commissioner's salary ____508, 547, 679, 684, 963 --Bartow County; Sheriff's office;
salaries _______-._________-___________508, 547, 679, 684, 963 --Bartow County; Tax Commissioner and Deputy;
salaries _____________________________._508, 548, 679, 684, 963 --Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committees; create _______-_________509, 548 --Legislative Audit Committee; create _________________509, 548 --Western & Atlantic Railroad; lease ______-____________509. 548 --Cobb County; Board of Commissioners; Comptroller's
salary ___.._________________________509, 548, 1288, 1308, 1619 --East Point, City of; create Local Advisory
Board .____________________________633, 610, 619, 685, 1207 --Aid to Dependent Children Act; define dependent child __.B34, 610 --Georgia Real Estate Commission; membership ___._..........B34, 610 --Counties; tax allocation _________,,_.__________--______________534, 611 --Dalton, City of; County Registrar_________...534, 611, 619, 685, 963 --Pauling County; Board of Commissioners'
salaries _______________________.__________534, 611, 619, 685, 1015 --Hiram, Town of; appoint Recorder ____634, 611, 619, 686, 1016 --Burial of Paupers; county expense ...__535, 611, 619, 875, 2046 --Private ways; condemnation proceedings ,,__535, 612, 792, 1252,
1711 --Psychiatrists; privileged communications __,,,,____._,,,,_. 535, 612 --Contract carriers and common carriers; regulations ____536, 612 --Motor vehicle Certificate of Title Act; liens _________________ 536, 612 --Death certificates; where filed .....__ 536, 612, 769, 876, 1715, 2015 --Water Resources Planning and Coordinating Act;
create _..____.._._______.____________-________.536, 612, 768, 1257 --DeKalb County; Coroner's salary __._.536, 613, 1214, 1221, 1855 --Macon, City of; streets; city's powers _______536, 613, 619, 686, 963 --Dangerous defenders; incarceration _______________ 537, 613, 906, 2126 --First offenders; probation ______________.._.537, 613, 906, 2126 --Georgia Police Academy Board; abolish ______B37, 613, 770, 878 --DeKalb County; Board of Commissioners; increase
membership _______,,_____ ._____________537, 613, 1287, 1296; --Gwinnett County; create new Board of
Commissioners _________________B38, 614, 679, 1485, 2098, 2105 --State Revenue Department; arbitrators __--_._____,,,,._ 538, 614 --State Revenue Department; property tax .._.____,,,,,,_,,. 538, 614 --Polk County; Board of Commissioners; chairman's

2530
HB 408
HB 409
HB 410
HB 411
HB 412
HB 413
HB 414 HB 415 HB 416
HB 417
HB 418 HB 419 HB 420
HB 421
HB 422
HB 423
HB 424
HB 425 HB 426
HB 427
HB 428
HB 429 HB 430
HB 431
HB 432 HB 433 HB 434 HB 435
HB 436

INDEX

powers ____________._..___________..__________,,....._.___ 538, 614, 619, 687, 1016

--Podiatrists; non-profit medical service

corporations __________________________________ 539, 614, 840, 1176, 1216, 2126

--Georgia Real Estate Commission; members'

appointment ________....____---__....________._.__.__..._____________._..__.___________539, 615

--Georgia Administrative Procedure Act; Comptroller-

General's office __________________________ 539, 615, 840, 1685, 2111, 2156

--State Fire Marshal; revise laws of operation ..._________540, 615, 840,

1595, 1858

--Secretary of State; compensation ____.___540, 615, 1094, 1394, 1824,

2012

--East Point, City of; Mayor and councilmen;

salaries ___.____________._..____________________.__..._..________608, 676, 792, 845, 1207

--General Assembly; qualifications to serve ________._.____608, 676, 770

--Fitzgerald, City of; revise charter ________608, 676, 1214, 1217, 1476

--Ordinaries; power of granting private ways,

easements _.._.__..

...___..__.__. ..__________._____608, 676

--Northwestern Judicial Circuit; Solicitor General's

salary ._....______.__......._.___.____....___.._.___..__.___.608, 677, 769, 941, 1295

--Revenue Bond Law; maturity date .....__..__.608, 677, 724, 811, 1016

--Department of Labor; Inspection Division _._____________,,______.609, 677

--Driver's license; motor driven cycle; 14 or

over ___._._........._.____________.___......._._____,,__........._____...609, 677, 1094, 1694

--Motor vehicles; taxed same as all other tangible

property _._____._...__._........__.___............._.._._.____.___.... ._.._..609, 677, 771

--Clayton Judicial Circuit; add additional

Judge .___._..__._._.._____.........._._____.............______.609, 678, 769, 880, 1418

--Department of Labor; Employment Security

Agency _.._.__....___.._........_._______. _......____ 610, 678, 905, 1360, 2046

--Trucks; hauling of gravel or stone on

highways ..............._......._._.___.__..........__..___.___.___.671, 713, 1093, 2126

--Coleman, City of; municipal elections .......671, 713, 724, 775, 1101

--Coleman, Town of; change name to City of

Coleman _______..........__.__._.___._______........_.______._. 671, 713, 724, 775, 1101

--Master Barber Certificate of Registration;

qualifications _......_.......__.___.____............____671, 713, 768, 1242, 1715

--Trucks; brokers in agriculture products _________ 671, 713, 768, 935,

1713

--Georgia Election Code; nomination petitions _____.---.--.671, 713

--Department of Agriculture; Roadside Market Incentive

Program ...

672, 713, 768, 936, 1859

--Department of Agriculture; Pecan processors and

wholesalers ____________________.........._______._,..._.._......_______672, 714, 768, 936

--Courts; unliquidated damages ............._.__________._ 672, 714, 1092, 2126

--Savannah, City of; Municipal Court __.....672, 714, 1421, 1433, 1855

--Tift County; Sheriff's offices; salaries ____....672, 714, 724, 775, 1208

--Lowndes County; create Small Claims Court ____.___673, 714, 724,

776, 1016

--Portal, Town of; Mayor and council; fines

imposed ____.........______..___............_...._.._._.___..__.673, 714, 724, 776, 1016

HB 437
HB 438
HB 439 HB 440 HB 441
HB 442 HB 443
HB 444 HB 445 HB 446
HB 447
HB 448
HB 449 HB 450
HB 451
HB 452
HB 453 HB 454 HB 455
HB 456
HB 457 HB 458 HB 459
HB 460
HB 461 HB 462
HB 463
HB 464
HB 465
HB 466
HB 467

INDEX

2531

--Highway Department; passenger-carrying trucks ___________________________-__________673, 714, 792, 1233, 1713
--Oglethorpe County; Board of Education; election __________________________________673, 715, 724, 777, 1016
--Tax on tangible property; fair market value ____--__673, 715 --Tax returns; late filing of ____.___-______________._-_____673, 715 --Law enforcement officers; arrest of persons, offense
against State laws ________.._____.___674, 715, 770, 885, 2171 --Webster County; Ordinaries' fees _____674, 715, 792, 846, 1101 --Webster County; Superior Court Clerk's duties___674, 715, 724,
777, 1016 --Laborer's and materialmen's liens; when enforced _._--_._674, 716 --State Highway Board; lease rentals ____674. 716, 793, 884, 1714 --West Point, City of; sale of certain
property ___________.__._______.____________674, 716, 724, 777, 1017 --Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act;
registration ________________________675, 716, 1288, 1595, 2046 --Georgia Highway Authority; create ______675, 716, 908, 999, 1077,
1624 --Albany, City of; gas services ______675, 716, 1095, 1120, 1475, 1635 --Dougherty County; enter into contracts with City of
Albany ____________________._._______.______675, 716, 1095, 1129, 1472 --Muscogee County; Tax Commissioner's
salary ___________________________675, 717, 724, 778, 1101 --Carroll County Water Authority; create _.__.__675, 717, 724, 778,
1017 --Education; exceptional children ______________676, 717, 1420, 2126 --Augusta, City of; vote recorders _____._._707, 762, 791, 848, 1101 --Richmond County; trash and refuse
dump _______________________--_-______.______708, 762, 791, 848, 1101 --State Personnel Board; Merit System; salary
adjustments ________-__________.___________.._____-.708, 762, 1093, 1259 --Gainesville, City of; election runoffs ____708, 762, 791, 849, 1102 --Crawford, City of; corporate limits __._708, 762, 791, 849, 1102 --Sales tax; equipment used in manufacture of tangible
property ____-__.__..__-----__--_______--_..___.__-.__-____708, 763 --Wilkes County; terms of Board of Commissioners _______ 708, 763,
791, 849, 1102 --Wilkes County; Sheriff's salary ________________709, 763, 791, 850, 1102 --Lincoln County; Board of Commissioners; Chairman's
salary ______.__.____..______________709, 763, 791, 850, 1102 --Sales Tax; personal property; lessee may pay in one
lump sum ___________________.._____-__________709, 763, 1216, 1388, 1860 --Gwinnett County; establish Law
Library ____________.________________.____709, 763, 908, 984, 1955, 2131 --Gwinnett County; Civil and Criminal Court _____ __709, 763, 791, 850,
1414 --Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; provide court reporter and
secretary _________________._._.___._____.710, 764, 792, 847, 1476 --Ellaville, City of; abolish City Court ____710, 764, 791, 851, 1102

2532

INDEX

HB 468
HB 469 HB 470
HB 471 HB 472
HB 473
HB 474
HB 475 HB 476
HB 477
HB 478
HB 479
HB 480
HB 481
HB 482 HB 483 HB 484
HB 485 HB 486
HB 487
HB 488
HB 489 HB 490
HB 491 H3 492
HB 493
HB 494 HB 495 HB 496
HB 497

--Sunday Business Activities Act; create ..______..... .......___-_-._._.___............710, 764, 769, 941, 2048, 2147
--Sales tax; exempt drugs and food _._.-.......______.._.........._.._--...710, 764 --Atlanta, City of-Fulton County Recreation
Authority Act; additional members-.710, 764, 1012, 1019, 1553 --Scotland, City of; general election ..,..._-710, 764, 791, 851, 1102 --State Supervisor of Purchases;
compensation _...__.__________.____.___.______.711, 764, 770, 883, 925, 1593 --State Highway Department; roadside
landscape and development --_...._-~711, 765, 792, 1173, 1715 --Outdoor advertising; regulations .____-...._711, 765, 792, 937, 966,
1163, 1717, 2008 --Junk yards; regulations ._..._.___-_--_._.-~711, 765, 792, 1174, 1815 --Air and Water Pollution; ad valorem tax ....711, 765, 771, 1075,
1859 --State Examining Board; duties of
Joint-Secretary ..___._.__.___.___.___._________..____712, 765, 966, 1348, 2046 --Air and Water Pollution;
sales tax .__._____.._.__________.______._.________712, 765, 771, 1076, 1824, 2010 --Warren County; certain officials'
salaries .---..--...._.---._.---750, 791, 827, 913, 1208 --McDuffie County; Deputy Sheriff's
salary ________....._..._..___-_.........____-.-_....._._.._.-._.750, 791, 827, 913, 1208 --Public Safety; Department of;
Director's compensation _______._________.____751, 827, 908, 1825, 2142 --Insurance; special adjuster's licenses ....751, 827, 840, 1174, 1860 --Georgia Election Code; voiding of votes ._.___......______._751, 827, 885 --Catoosa County; create Board of Commissioners salary---751, 791,
828, 913, 1208 --Catoosa County; Coroner's salary _.__.______.751, 791, 828, 914, 1208 --Villa Rica, City of; create
Gas Board ____________._..____.-__.____......____.._..._.._751, 791, 828, 914, 1292 --Carroll County; Tax Commissioner's
salary -...______.........___-__........._..--_-......--..752, 791, 828, 914, 1208 --Catoosa County; Board of Education;
members 'election .-_.-..._._____.........-._____-_._.752, 791, 828, 915, 1208 --Gordon County; fire protection districts ....752, 791, 828, 915, 1208 --Newington, Town of; mayor and
councilmen; terms _--._.._....--_-.._---~752, 791, 828, 915, 1209 --Newton County; Sheriff's salary __.753, 792, 829, 909, 1456, 1855 --Inspection of Motor Vehicles Act;
certificates ....__._..__......-..-_____._...-._____.__........____-753, 829, 1093, 2126 --Drive-in bank facilities; location,
certain municipalties .-__-_._.......____...._...--___..754, 830, 1612, 1616 --Macon County; Sheriff's salary _________.._754, 791, 830, 916, 1209 --Schley County; create Small Claims CourtJ754, 791, 830, 916, 1209 --Superior Courts; Court Reporter's
salary ________........__..__._._......_.___._.__._..._..._..764, 830, 908, 987, 1292 --Fulton County; Juvenile Courts;
Judges' salaries _.__..._..__.._.___._..__.__754, 791, 830, 916, 1725, 1843

HB 498
HB 499 HB 500 HB 501
HB 502
HB 503 -HB 504
HB 505
HB 506
HB 507
HB 508 HB 509
HB 510
HB 511
HB 512 HB 513 HB 514 HB 515
HB 516 HB 517
HB 518
HB 519 HB 520
HB 521
HB 522 HB 523 HB 524
HB 525 HB 526 HB 527 HB 528 HB 529 HB 530

INDEX

2533

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; pupil transportation--------_--.----------755, 830
--Insurance; license fees _--------_------755, 831, 1012, 1178, 2046 --Thomas County; Commissioners' salaries--755, 791, 831, 917, 1209 --Sandersville, City of; appoint
City Manager --_----______------------_____.755, 791, 831, 917, 1209 --Dooly County; Board of Education;
membership .----______------------._,,____755, 791, 831, 917, 1209 --Taylor County; Deputy Sheriff's salary --755, 791, 831, 918, 1476 --Bulloch County; Board of Commissioners;
clerical assistance ._----------------------756, 791, 831, 918, 1209 --Bulloch County; Sheriff and Deputies;
uniform allowance --------------------756, 792, 831, 918, 1209 --Solicitors-General Emeritus; minimum
salary ..------___------------_--------.__----756, 831, 884, 1095, 1555 --Atlanta, City of; Traffic Courts;
territorial jurisdiction __------_____756, 832, 906, 975, 1952, 2021 --Rockdale County; Coroner's salary .------756, 792, 832, 919, 1210 --Clerk Superior Court; Retirement
benefits ____----_----------------_----__..___---- 757, 832, 967, 2127 --Workmen's Compensation; County
school boards --------.._____.-------.----757. 832, 965, 1179, 1859 --Pulton County; establish
Board of Elections __------------757, 792, 833, 919, 1952, 2018 --Law enforcement officers; idemnification ----758. 833, 965, 2127 --Diamondback terrapins; regulations ----758, 833, 906, 1134, 1714 --Income tax; Church contributions ------------------------758, 833 --Clarke County; Board of Education;
increase membership ------------------758, 792, 833, 912, 1210 --Athens, City of; educational tax .--------758, 791, 833, 919, 1210 --Whitehall, Town of; repeal Act
incorporating .___------------------.__--_--__--759, 791, 833, 920, 1210 --Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit;
increase to 5 Judges ------------759, 834, 1095, 1346, 1456, 2129 --Corporation stock; preference rights .--------759, 834, 1092, 2127 --Corporation stockholders; information
on request ---------.___----_--__--_________----759, 834, 1093, 2127 --Metter, City of; certain officials'
salaries ----_.------__--_----------------759, 792, 834, 920, 1210 --Secondary Deed Loans; interest .--------.760, 834, 841, 1394, 2047 --Attorney General; compensation --760, 834, 967, 1394, 1823, 2006 --Athens, City of-Clarke County Charter
Commission; create.--._.._.._------------------------_.___...__. 76, 834 --Municipalities; financial statement --760, 792, 835, 920, 1864, 2029 --Insurance; non-profit hospital service corporations ----760, 835 --Insurance; non-profit medical service corporations ----760, 835 --Insurance; non-profit hospital service corporations ----761, 835 --Insurance; non-profit medical service corporations ----761, 835 --Georgia State Scholarship Commission;
Federal programs --____------___----_----761, 835, 909, 1258, 1714

2534
HB 531
HB 532 HB 533 HB 534 HB 535
HB 536 HB 537
HB 538 HB 539 HB 540
HB 541
HB 542
HB 543 HB 544
HB 545
HB 546
HB 547
HB 548
HB 549
HB 550 HB 551
HB 552
HB 553
HB 554
HB 555 HB 556 HB 557
HB 558
HB 559 HB 560
HB 561

INDEX
--Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; redefine college _......___..__761, 836, 909, 1258, 1714
--Elizabeth, Town of; corporate limits ____.761, 792, 836, 921, 1955 --Floyd County; contractor's bonds ....__._...__-_-__.._-...----___....~818, 897 --Bonds; public drunkenness __..__..______-...___.-.~~819, 897, 1095, 2127 --Cook County; Board of Education;
member's election ._....__.___.......___._.______._,, 819, 897, 907, 976, 1292 --Cook County; certain official's salaries ____819, 897, 907, 976, 1292 --Macon Judicial Circuit; Solicitor-
General's assistants _._._.________.___.....________-819, 898, 907, 976, 1292 --Corporation stocks; joint tenancy -_____.819, 898, 908, 1074, 1859 --Georgia Election Code; residence requirements _--___......_820, 898 --Hospital Authorities; revenue,
how used ....-___._-....___..._....._...._______.--_..._-___820, 898, 1290, 1455 --Floyd County; property tax; failure
to return ..__.._.__.._._........,,.__________._.....-.... 820, 898, 908, 984, 1414 --Floyd County; property tax; failure
to return ___-____..__-____....._-_.-_____......-...__...__.820) 898, 908, 985, 1414 --Macon County; Coroner's salary ______.___..._.__820, 899, 907, 977, 1292 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;
school lunch personnel ....-.-.-...---.-..-.----..-...._----.--..- 820, 899 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;
school lunch personnel _,,..______._..,,,,,,,,____,,_..............__......._....821, 899 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;
student's voting rights _...._________.._________._..._.-....__.._........___...821, 899 --Oglethorpe County Development
Authority; create _.......__...____......______.___.....821, 899, 907, 977, 1293 --Madison County; Sheriff and employees,
salaries ......________..........-..__.___.....____.__........_.._.821, 899, 907, 977, 1293 --Madison County; Board of Education;
salaries ............__._-........_..-_..........__..______....821, 899, 907, 978, 1293 --Upson County; Law Library ...._____............__..821, 900, 907, 978, 1414 --Thomaston Office Building Authority;
change name ...._______......._....._____......._.-_.... 822, 900, 907, 978, 1414 --Thomaston, City of; Mayor and
Councilmen's powers .___..._.._____.____.......___-822, 900, 907, 979, 1414 --Clerk Superior Court; office
location ..._..____.__..__..............___........822, 900, 1093, 1560, 2045, 2146 --Upson County; Board of Commissioners;
sale of county property ._..._.._._......._.........__ 822, 900, 907, 979, 1414 --Georgia Fallout Shelter Commission; create .____-...._______.__822, 900 --Macon, City of; City Court--__-__---____-.823, 901, 907, 979, 1293 --Plumbing contractors; create State
Board of Examiners .__.....___.__.._...__..________,,..... 823, 901, 1717, 2127 --Jones County; Chief Deputy
Sheriff's salary ..........____....... ...____.__....._____..824, 901, 907, 980, 1293 --Washington County; Warden's salary ___.___.824, 902, 907, 980, 1293 --Candler County; Board of Commissioners;
members' salaries _._..._.._.__._.__.._.__....._.__.__ 824, 902, 907, 981, 1293 --Tax on real estate; negotiable

HB 562
HB 563
HB 564
HB 565 HB 566 HB 567 HB 568 HB 569 HB 570
HB 571
HB 572
HB 573
HB 574
HB 575 HB 576
HB 577
HB 578
HB 579
HB 580
HB 581
HB 582
HB 583
HB 584
HB 585
HB 586 HB 587
HB 588
HB 589

INDEX

2535

instruments ,,______,,_______.___._...__.___,,,,________,,. 824, 902, 1096, 1260, 2050 --Advisory Committee on Alcoholism;
appointment ___.......__.____.______._.__._......__ 824, 902, 1290, 1589, 2111 --Centerville, City of; Mayor and council;
salaries _________._____________,,____,,____. __________.________824, 902, 907, 981, 1294 --Stephens County; terms of Board
of Commissioners ____-.....__...._..........._______.825, 902, 907, 981, 1294 --Georgia Industrial Loan Act; regulations ______.------,,,,----825, 903 --Appellate and Superior Courts; notices of appeal ________.___825, 903 --Bulloch County; Coroner's salary _______........825, 903, 907, 982, 1294 --Bulloch County; Coroner's salary_. _________ 826, 903, 907, 982, 1294 --Harris County; Ordinary's office __._826, 903, 907, 982, 1291, 1436 --Harris County; Tax Commissioner's office __ .__.826, 903, 907, 983,
1291, 1436 --Harris County; Superior Court Clerk's
office ......_.__..____.___._._._.____......_..__... 826, 904, 907, 983, 1291, 1437 --Supreme Court, Court of Appeals; Judges Emeritus may
serve in other courts ....___.______..........__________....,,__.._._.,,........_.826, 904 --Catoosa County; Tax Commissioner; clerical
assistance __.._______________________________.________.__.827, 904, 907, 983, 1294 --Catoosa County; Sheriff's salary __________._____827, 904, 907, 984, 1291
1334, 1364, 1365, 1896 --Tattnall County; Ordinary's salary _______.888, 954, 965, 1019, 1415 --Calhoun County; Board of Commissioners'
--salaries ____,,...__________.._.______________-..,,_ ______889, 954, 965, 1020, 1415 --Leary, City of; terms of Mayor and
councilmen _____...._.__-_______..__..___-______..__._.___ 889, 955, 965, 1020, 1415 --Building-Construction Safeguards Act;
create ..........___889, 955, 1093, 1415, 1562, 1635, 1796, 2098, 2152 --Randolph County; Superior Court Clerk's
salary _______...________..__..______________..________________889, 955, 965, 1020, 1415 --Randolph County; Tax Commissioner's
salary __________________________________________________ 889, 955, 965, 1021, 1415 --Hancock County; Tax Commissioner; clerical
assistance __.,,.____.___......._......__._........__.___.._......889, 955, 965, 1034 --Hancock County; certain officials'
salaries ...___.._....__.___.-........__.__.___-__......._..____...890, 955, 966, 1034 --Attorney General; assistants'
compensation _____________ _________________ 890, 955, 966, 1073, 1715, 2011 --State Department of Law; court
costs ....___._._._.___..__ ________ ___________._.______________890, 956, 966, 1073, 1714 --Banks; business conducted on premises only ...______890, 956, 1011,
1664, 2047 --Natural gas; regulations ,,_____________,,_ _ __890, 956, 967, 1074, 2171 --Georgia Farmers Market Authority Act; bond
issuance ,,_____...._.______......____._.___.... ..._.___.___.....891, 956, 967,1075, 1714 --Stone Mountain Memorial Association Act; bond
limitation ___..... ...___..._-..._..._.._.._........._.. 891, 956, 1479, 1583, 1859 --Catoosa County; Superior Court Clerk's
salary ....___.___..._.____........___.._.......,..._____.___.891, 957, 966, 1021, 1415

2536
HB 590
HB 591
HB 592 HB 593 HB 594
HB 595 HB 596 HB 597
HB 598
HB 599 HB 600 HB 601
HB 602
HB 603
HB 604
HB 605
HB 606 HB 607
HB 608
HB 609
HB 610 HB 611 HB 612
HB 613
HB 614
HB 615 HB 616 HB 617
HB 618
HB 619
HB 620

INDEX
--Colquitt County; Superior Court Clerk's salary __________________________________891, 957, 966, 1021, 1415
--Colquitt County; Judges; supplement salaries ..._______________________________892, 957, 966, 1022, 1416
--Tax on property; valuation ______________________________._892, 957 --Taxicabs; registration and licensing ______________________892, 957 --Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965;
medical assistance -___________________892, 957, 1216, 1391, 1714 --Deer hunting; penalty for night hunting _______892, 905, 957, 1355 --State employees; liability insurance ____.__892, 958, 1012, 1232 --Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Authority;
create ._____.__.______._____.__._______________________._______.__-__893, 958 --Walker County; City Court; Judge's expense
allowance _______________________-___.______._893, 958, 966, 1022, 1476 --Occupational tax; equalize _________________-____-___________893, 958 --Glennville, City of; elections ________._______-_..893, 958, 966, 1022, 1416 --Employment Security Law; unemployment; waiting
period _______.___.________.___________.____________._894, 958, 1214, 1673 --Chattahoochee County; Court of
Ordinary ____._.______.______________.______________894, 959, 966, 1023, 1472 --Chattahoochee County; terms of Board of
Education -___..._..____-___.__________...________.____.894, 959, 966, 1023, 1416 --Chattahoochee County; Sheriff's
salary ______._-___________.__-_________-_______894, 959, 1012, 1023, 1416 --Walker County Rural Water and Sewer Authority;
create _______.______.._______________895, 960, 1287, 1309, 1834, 1829 --Richmond County; Superior Court _.____895, 960, 966, 1024, 1416 --Augusta, City of; law enforcement officers; fees for
court testimony ____________..______.____..895, 960, 966, 1024, 1416 --Augusta Judicial Circuit; Chief Assistant Solicitor
General __.__.._______._.__.__________ .__._.________... 895, 960, 966, 1024, 141G --Augusta Judicial Circuit; Solicitor-General's
compensation ______.____________.________.___________896, 960, 966, 1025, 1472 --Augusta, City of; City Court ____.__________896, 960, 966, 1025, 1537 --Savannah, City of; City Court _____.______..896, 961, 1012, 1112, 1472 --Catoosa County; Utilities Commissioners; increase
membership _..____,,.__________..._._____________ 896, 961, 966, 1026, 1417 --Alcoholic beverages; unlawful for minors to purchase or
possess ______________________________________ 896, 961, 1014, 1233, 2123, 2161 --State Highway Department; Director's
salary __________-____._..____________-_.--____897, 961, 1011, 1656, 2047 --Milan, City of; corporate limits ______947, 1005, 1012, 1105, 1472 --Sales tax; increase from 3 to 4% _____.____________...______.___947, 1005 --Insurance; cancellation of
policies ____________________________-_._.948, 1005, 1012, 1357, 2050, 2133 --Dublin, City of; maximum tax millage
increase ____________.__________.._.___________.948, 1005, 1012, 1105, 1472 --Banks County; Board of Education; election _.__.948, 1005, 1012,
1105, 2095 --Georgia Public Assistance Act; additional

HB 621 HB 622
HB 623 HB 624
HB 625 HB 626 HB 627 .HB 628
HB 629 HB 630
HB 631 HB 632
HB 633 HB 634 HB 635
HB 636 HB 637 HB 638 HB 639 HB 640 HB 641 HB 642 HB 643 HB 644 HB 645 HB 646 HB 647 HB 648

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definitions ___.__.______________._____________________________________________948, 1005 --Banks County; Board of Commissioners; expense
allownce ....___.....-___-...-._.___..._..__-___948, 1005, 1012, 1105, 1619 --Ashburn, City of; close certain
street ___.-...___-_...._..__........__....._.__948, 1006, 1013, 1106, 1472 --Atlanta, City of; re-establish Local Education
Commission --______,,_____..--______._____949, 1006, 1013, 1106, 2047 --Habeas corpus cases; transcripts of
proceedings _,,_--__,,___...__._....._-._..._._..949, 1006, 1215, 2127 --State Department records; destruction of _______________...__949, 1006 --United States Flag; unlawful to maliciously
remove ____......._.._.._____-_._..___..._.__.949, 1006, 1213, 1343, 1859 --Motor vehicles; additional millage ____,,.________._._______-.___949, 1006 --Hawkinsville, City of; Board of Commissioners'
salaries _.__..___..____..........._._............_._..950, 1006, 1013, 1107, 1472 --Hawkinsville, City of; ordinances ....__950, 1007, 1013, 1107, 1472 --Pulaski County; Tax Commissioner;
commissions ...._~.-._.__-.........___-......_.____950, 1007, 1013,1107, 1473 --Bleckley County; Ordinary's salary ______.____.___950, 1007, 1013, 1108,
1473 --Bleckley County; Board of Commissioners; chairman's
salary ._.._......_____.........._......__..._....._._950, 1007, 1013, 1108, 1473 --Railroads; automatic signalling devices at grade
crossings .__.___...-____.-.._____......_____.-._____-..-__950, 1007, 1420, 2127 --Bank reserves; specify given day must
have ......._...__...._._-...____.__...._.-...._9Bl, 1007, 1011, 1173, 1859 --Atlanta, City of; taxicabs; license fees.___....______....951, 1007, 1095,
1111, 1553 --Non-Resident Motorist's Act;
minors --__-__--.___......__..._...951, 1008, 1289, 1664, 2050 --Hall County; establish Civil Service
System ________________________________.____..______951, 1008, 1013, 1108, 1473 --Georgia Election Code; party registration .._..-.__.._......897, 961 --Bibb County; Board of Education; membership ___________.951, 1008 --Ployd County; central accounting system _________951, 1008, 1013,
1109, 1473 --Floyd County; Employees' Merit
System _____.......__.........___..............952, 1008, 1013, 1488, 1886, 2016 --Richmond County; Superior Court Judge __________ 952, 1008, 1013,
1109, 1473 --Richmond County; Law Library ____.____952, 1008, 1013,1109, 1855 --Richmond County; Superior Court Reporter's
salary _.-_________.._._________________________952, 1009, 1013, 1110, 1473 --Richmond County; Superior Court; certain
salaries -__-.,,...._-_.....,,._--._.._-........__.952, 1009, 1013, 1110, 1474 --Limited-Access Highways, Free-Access Highways;
define _._____._______________________________.__.______.._____.953, 1009, 1011, 2127 --Floyd County; Superior Court; deputy clerk's
salary _-.___...___......_._......_.____.._____.....953, 1009, 1013, 1110, 1474 --Floyd County; Board of Commissioners; expense

2538
HB 649
HB 650 HB 651
HB 652 HB 653 HB 654 HB 655 HB 656 HB 657
HB 658 HB 659 HB 660
HB 661 HB 662 HB 663 HB 664 HB 665 HB 666 HB 667 HB 668 HB 669 HB 670 HB 671 HB 672 HB 673 HB 674 HB 675 HB 676 HB 677

INDEX

allowance ._________._____________________._____._._.953, 1009, 1013, 1113, 1474

--Floyd County; Tax Commissioner; employees'

salaries ___________._________.____________._______953, 1009, 1013, 1114, 1474

--Ployd County; City Court; Judge's

salary .........__._____......_....___.__..____.._....__..953, 1009, 1013, 1111, 1474

--Rome Judicial Circuit; Clerk-Typist's salary __,..___953, 1010, 1013,

1115, 1474

--Handicapped persons; park on public streets without

penalties .._.___-....__-...__._-..._.954, 1010, 1095, 1113, 1217, 2127

--Equal Pay for Women Act of 1966; Commissioner of

Labor to enforce _..__._.-...-__......._____....._____..954, 1010, 1214, 1438

--Driver Education Courts; secondary schools _._...__..._..__.1002, 1088

--Stewart County; Superior Court Clerk's

salary

. _ _..__._...... 1002, 1088, 1095, 1217, 1476

--DeKalb County; Planning, zoning and rezoning

powers _....____...._......__._._._.__..1002, 1089, 1095, 1218, 1955, 2037

--Adoption; adults; persons adopting may inherit from

him __._....___......._.__..__.__...__.___.....__.....1002, 1089, 1095, 1665, 2172

--Warner Robins, City of; City Court; change

name .__.____..____.....__.__-.....___._...-.___-._.1003, 1089, 1095, 1218, 1955

--Dade County; Commissioner's travel expense

allowance ___._____________________.________1003, 1089, 1095, 1218, 1476

--Dade County; Sheriff's expense allowance ...._-_.1003, 1089, 1095,

1219, 1476

--Dade County; Tax Commissioner's allowance for

clerical help ......._____.....__.___.._.___,,.._.__ 1003, 1089, 1095, 1219, 1477

--Fulton County Airport Authority; create .......___._.......___.1003, 1089

--Bribery; candidates for public office .....__.....__..___..._.....1003, 1090

--Aircraft; privately owned; levy license fees _--_.__----.1004, 1090

--Henry County Water Authority; membership __.______._.1004, 1090,

1095, 1219, 1477

--McDonough, City of; create Recorder's

Court ____._______________________________________1004, 1090, 1095, 1220, 1477

--Henry County Development Authority;

implement ____________________________________1004, 1090, 1096, 1220, 1477

--Henry County; Board of Commissioners'

salaries ....._._.__.._..-______....____......___....1004, 1090, 1096, 1220, 1477

--Stephens County; Board of Education;

election ...._..-__.___.___.__._..-.____......___._.1079, 1196, 1421, 1423, 1711

--Crawford County; Treasurer's salary....... 1080, 1196, 1214, 1309,

1619

--Teachers' Retirement; creditable service ......................_.1080, 1196

--Swainsboro, City of; City Court ........1080, 1196, 1214, 1309, 1634,

1724

--Clinch County; Sheriff's office _._._..1080, 1196, 1214, 1309, 1619

--Millen, City of; Recorder's Court ........1080, 1196, 1214, 1310, 1619

--Valdosta, City of; City Court ...........1080, 1196, 1214, 1310, 1619

--Clinch County; Board of Commissioners'

salaries _____._........_-_____....__....__.......___._.1081, 1196, 1214, 1310, 1620

--Lanier County; county attorney's salary ______......1081, 1197, 1214,

HB 678
HB 679
HB 680
HB 681
HB 682 HB 683
HB 684 HB 685 HB 686 HB 687 HB 688
HB 689 HB 690 HB 691 HB 692 HB 693
HB 694 HB 695 HB 696
HB 697
HB 698 HB 699
HB 700 HB 701
HB 702
HB 703 HB 704
HB 705
HB 706
HB 707
HB 708
HB 709

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2539

1311, 1620 --Clarkston, City of; create new charter ____.___1081, 1197, 1287, 1311,
1716, 1723 --Douglas County; Civil service system _.___.1081, 1197, 1214, 1311,
1620 --Dooly County; Board of Commissioners'
terms ._-.______.-..._____.......__...____-._....._1081, 1197, 1214, 1312, 1620 --Toombs County; Board of Commissioners'
salaries _.._.._-..._._...___.______.......__.....1081, 1197, 1214, 1312, 1711 --School tax; redemption of property _...._____._._.......__.-..1082, 1197 --Sales tax; exempt farm machinery ...___.__..1082, 1198, 1216, 1591,
1634, 1771 --Floyd County; blood-alcohol tests----1082, 1198, 1214, 1312, 1620 --Bethlehem, Town of; new charter .....___1082, 1198, 1214, 1313, 1620 --Property tax; speculative value, not used on returns .--1082, 1198 --Cosmetology; inspectors ....___._________.......____..1083, 1198, 1286, 2127 --Marietta, City of; Board of Education;
election .....___.___...___..__._......._.____....1083, 1199, 1214, 1313, 1620 --Superior Court Judges; secretarial service ._-_.._____~___1083, 1199 --Superior Court Judges; compensation ________________________1084, 1199 --Superior Court Judges; group life insurance ------.--.1084, 1199 --Stockbridge, City of; Mayor's term --1084, 1199, 1214, 1313, 1621 --Stockbridge, City of; corporate limits ........1084, 1199, 1214, 1314,
1621 --State employees; minimum wage ___.--,,___,,--..,,..._..._...1084, 1191 --Garnishment; time limitations ,,...._.,,___--_____.1084, 1200, 1617 --Georgia Industrial Loan Act; maximum
premiums ..------__..----..___...------_.______------..----1084, 1185, 1200 --Georgia State Warehouse Act; bond require
ments ._--------------,,--------1085, 1200, 1285, 1766, 1874, 2127 --Hotels, Boarding Houses; crime of defrauding..............1085, 1200 --Piedmont Judicial Circuit; official court reporter's
salary ___......_.__._......_...__....._.______._..1085, 1200, 1215, 1487, 1855 --Monroe County; Coroner's salary ______._1085, 1200, 1215, 1314, 1621 --Monroe County; Sheriff's office; additional
deputies ...-_____......._.___.__-....._._____......_1085, 1200, 1215, 1314, 1621 --Deer killed accidentally by motor vehicle; ownership
of carcass ....__-..._......__....__...___-._......___-_........__.1085, 1201, 1213 --State Literature Commission; obscene literature .._____---1086, 1201 --Augusta, City of; City Court; Assistant Solicitor's
salary ___...-..___.........______......_____._..1086, 1201, 1215, 1315, 1621 --Augusta Judicial Circuit; Superior Court Judge's
salary _____........___..........._........-____.1086, 1201, 1215, 1315, 1621 --Augusta, City of; City Court; Judge's
secretary ___.-_____________-_________._._____1086, 1201, 1215, 1315, 1621 --Augusta, City of; City Court; Clerk's
salary ....__.___-_--____-._......___-__..._....____1086, 1201, 1215, 1316, 1621 --Fitzgerald, City of; Board of Education;
election ___-_-__.____________________________1087, 1202, 1421, 1434, 1711 --Rochelle, City of; corporate limits ----.1087, 1202, 1215, 1316,1622

2540 HB 710 HB 711 HB 712 HB 713 HB 714 HB 715 HB 716 HB 717 HB 718 HB 719 HB 720 HB 721 HB 722 HB 723 HB 724 HB 725 HB 726 HB 727 HB 728 HB 729 HB 730 HB 731 HB 732 HB 733 HB 734 HB 735 HB 736 HB 737

INDEX
--Lowndes County; Board of Commissioners' salaries _____._..___._..-._.._.___.......__....1087, 1202, 1215, 1316, 1622
--Schools; superintendent's office; salaries _____-----____..--1087, 1202 --Warner Robins, City of; corporate limits _._.__.. 1087, 1202, 1215,
1317, 1399, 1484, 1855 <--Teachers' Retirement; additional members ....^.1088, 1203, 1286,
1789, 2099 --Baldwin, Town of; Mayor's term ____._1088, 1203, 1287, 1317, 1855 --Siloam, Town of; Mayor and councilmen's
terms _____._._~--__-___.______.__..__.___.._.-._-__1188, 1277, 1287, 1425, 1856 --Greensboro, City of; Mayor and Aldermen;
salaries ... .________.__._______..___1188, 1277, 1287, 1426, 1856 --Morgan County; Tax Collector's office .-1188, 1277, 1287, 1426,
1856 --Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; Assistant Solicitor
General .........._......_.........__............_._.....1188, 1277, 1287, 1426, 1856 --Morgan County; Tax receiver; expense
allowance _-_.....___.-._....____..-........._1188, 1277, 1287, 1427, 1712 --Plainfield, Town of; re-establish governing
body __________,,.____._. ,,________.......__-_.1188, 1278, 1287, 1427, 1712 --Schools; superintendent's office; minimum
standards __....___-_._.._........_....__...-..-._____-..._--_._...-1189, 1278 --Cherokee County; Clerk of Superior Court's
allowance __...-.._-..-._,,...__-,,_.....__--1189, 1278, 1287, 1427, 1712 --Lanier County; create Small Claims
Court -_____.........-..-_........._-......._-._._..1189, 1278, 1287, 1428, 1712 --Atkinson County; Tax Commissioner's
salary ___.__.._...__.....-...._.__..___..._.__.__.1189, 1278, 1287, 1428, 1712 --Hawkinsville, City of; merge school system with
Pulaski County .__.......___.._____._...._...1189, 1278, 1287, 1432, 1712 --Glynn County; Sheriff's office ______1189, 1279, 1421, 1423, 1712 --Brunswick, City of; City Court Solicitor's
salary .....____._.........._____...._..__._......_...___.1190, 1279, 1421, 1424, 1713 --Brunswick, City of; Sheriff's office; deputies'
salaries ._____._.....__________________...____.__...1190, 1279, 1421, 1424, 1713 --Honorary fishing licenses; reduce age.______..___._.____ 1190, 1279, 1613 --Waycross, City of; tax levy for schools ______.__1190, 1279, 1287,
1428, 1713 --Governor; compensation ____.___________1190, 1279, 1290, 1441, 1824,
1881, 2049, 2051 --Wayne County; Sheriff and deputies;
salaries _____._________.___________.________1190, 1279, 1287, 1429, 2051 --Banks; establishment of facilities ______.___-1190, 1279, 1287, 1364 --Butts County; Board of Commissioners; ex-
officio ______.________..._______.__________1191, 1280, 1287, 1429, 1956 --Butts County; Superior Court Clerk's
salary ___._____________________1191, 1280, 1287, 1429, 1886, 2017 --Butts County; Tax Collector's
commissions --_-____._____._-_____-______1191, 1280, 1287, 1430, 1956 --Butts County; Treasurer's salary ______1191, 1280, 1287, 1430, 1956

HB 738 HB 739 HB 740 HB 741 HB 742 HB 743 HB 744 HB 745 HB 746 HB 747 HB 748 HB 749 HB 750 HB 751 HB 752 HB 753 HB 754 HB 755 HB 756 HB 575 HB 758 HB 759 HB 760 HB 761 HB 762 HB 763 HB 764 HB 765

INDEX

2541

--Houston County; Board of Education appointments -.__________.________.________1191, 1280, 1288, 1424, 1713
--Houston County; Board of Education; election ._________._____.___._________________1192, 1280, 1288, 1425, 1713
--Brooklet, Town of; Mayor and Councilmen's terms_-_-._______--__._._.__._________._________1192, 1281, 1287, 1431, 1713
--Supervisor of Purchases; County governments purchase of supplies ___________.________..________1192, 1281, 1290, 1449
--State Board of Corrections; confinement and rehabilitation -._..______________________.1193, 1281, 1289, 1590
--Georgia Prison Industries Act; inmates' compensation _____________________________--1193, 1281, 1289, 1590
--Flint Judicial Circuit; Superior Court Judge; secretary's salary ________________.._____1193, 1281,1287, 1430, 1856
--Alcoholic beverages; retail liquor stores; owner's name placed in conspicuous place _______________________.1194, 1282
--Workmen's Compensation; investigations, time allowed for report -_.____.___---___-_--_._____-_.________1193, 1282
--Insurance; group life insurance; dependent children ____________________________.________________.1193, 1282, 1421, 2127
--Prison guards, wardens and deputy wardens; powers of arrest ,,_____-_____---___,,_--_-__...____.__--__1193, 1282, 1639
--Schools; athletic functions, dances, etc.; alcoholic beverages ____-______-__-__-___-________-______-__-______--_1194, 1282
--Pendergrass, Town of; Mayor and Councilmen; terms___________--__...__________1194, 1282, 1287, 1431, 2098
--DeKalb County; Civil and Criminal Court; procedures ______________________________________________._.__-______1271,1407
--Swainsboro, City of; corporate limits ____.1271, 1407, 1421, 1481, 1856
--Paulding County Water Authority; membership .._....,,,,____._.________________ 1271, 1407, 1421, 1481, 1856
--Appling County; Small Claims Court ____._. 1272, 1408, 1421, 1481, 1856
--DeKalb County; Board of Commissioners' salary ____.____.________..____._____________1272, 1408, 1718, 1728, 2095
--Abandonment of minors; service of demand _____._____________,___._....____.____-1272, 1408, 1422, 2127
--County tax digests; postponement _______.1272, 1408, 1721, 2127 --Unemployment Compensation Law; abolish Board of
Review ________.______._____________________________-.___._________.___.1272, 1408 --Fulton County; entertainment tax _____._________-_.-._______._1273, 1408 --Motor vehicle, ad valorem tax; values if held for
resale _____._-_______-_________________-______-__-____.______--____--1273, 1409 --Atlanta, City of; tax on amusements, hotels, etc. _______1273, 1409 --Fishing licenses; honorary to disabled veterans _._1273, 1409, 1613 --Atlanta, City of; amend charter _____________-__-____-______1273, 1409 --Miller County; Board of Commissioners'
election ,,______________________._____1274, 1409, 1421, 1482, 1857 --Cartersville, City of; Mayor and Board of Aldermen;

2542
HB 766 HB 767 HB 768 HB 769 HB 770 HB 771 HB 772 HB 773 HB 774 HB 775 HB 776 HB 777
HB 778 HB 779 HB 780 HB 781 HB 782 HB 783 HB 784 HB 785 HB 786 HB 787 HB 788 HB 789 HB 790 HB 791 HB 792 HB 793

INDEX
salary --.--..__--_...----_--___________----1274, 1409, 1421, 1554 --Atlanta, City of; dwellings for employees --------------1274, 1410 --Chattahoochee River Basis, Georgia Commission;
create ____------------___--_------_1274, 1410, 1616, 1784, 2112 --Soperton, City of; City Court Judge;
qualifications --------------------------1274, 1410, 1421, 1482, 1857 --Statesboro, City of; corporate limits _____._.1194, 1275, 1410, 1421,
1482, 1857 --Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; Superior Court Judges
Emeritus; salary ------------1195, 1275, 1288, 1410, 1425, 1857 --Georgia Election Code; city employees presiding as
manager ._-_----____----________.___----------------1195, 1275, 1410 --Brunswick Judicial Circuit; add additional
Judge ------------------_----1195, 1275, 1289, 1411, 1455, 1715 --Johnson County; Ordinary's salary ....1275, 1411, 1421, 1483, 1857 --Moultrie, City of; elections ------_----_------------------1276, 1411 --Clinical Laboratories, Blood Banks, Tissue Banks;
license required ------------_-----------...1276, 1286, 1411, 2127 --Richmond County; Board of Education; election _.__.... 1276, 1411 --County grants; may be spent for any public
purpose .-....---.---1195, 1276, 1285, 1412, 1444, 2045, 2057, 2115, 2121, 2129, 2174
--Clay County; Board of Commissioners' election _----.-----------------------1404, 1422, 1469, 1483, 1857
--Augusta, City of; sale of certain property --------------..--------------1404, 1422, 1469, 1483, 1857
--Motor vehicle, ad valorem tax; extend time for payment .... -- --._------..1404, 1469, 1615, 1763, 2098, 2150
--Conspiracy; criminal offense ----------,----------------1404, 1469 --Vidalia, City of; corporate limits ----1405, 1469, 1479, 1629, 1956 --State Penal and Rehabilitation Authority Act; bond
limitation --------------------1405, 1470, 1617, 1787, 2111, 2154 --Alma, City of; new charter ----1405, 1470, 1614, 1630, 2051, 2149 --Alma, City of; Bacon County; Joint Planning
Commission ----_--.----------.--------1405, 1470, 1614, 1629, 2095 --Land and Water Conservation Fund Act;
create _----------_----------____----..1406, 1470, 1720, 2127 --Municipal grants; may be used for any public
purpose --------------------1406, 1422, 1470, 1573, 2051, 2144 --Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; audit
report ------------..--------------1406, 1471, 1479, 1630, 1956 --Crisp County; Board of Education;
election .-.-.--..---..----------------1406, 1422, 1471, 1484, 1857 --Richmond County; certain employees'
salaries.---.1406, 1471, 1615, 1628, 1886, 2017, 2056, 2113, 2170 --Statesville, Town of; change name to City of
Statesville __..----_.----,,._----___1407, 1422, 1471, 1484, 1956 --Georgia Art Commission; increase membership ..------1407, 1471,
1618, 1818, 2112 --Funeral Service, State Board; members'

HB 794 HB 795 HB 796 HB 797
HB 798
HB 799
HB 800
HB 801
HB 802
HB 803
HB 804
HB 805
HB 806
HB 807
HB 808
HB 809
HB 810 HB 811
HB 812
HB 813 HB 814 HB 815 HB 816 HB 817
HB 818
HB 819
HB 820
HB 821 HB 822 HB 823

INDEX

2543

dismissal ___________.____________1461,1603,1618,1815, 2112 --Railroad crewmen; specified number _______________1461, 1603 --Private business schools; regulations __________1461, 1603 --Juries; wage loss ___________________________.__1462, 1604 --Attachments; sworn before Clerk of the
Court ______________________________1462, 1604, 1617, 2127 --Alpharetta, City of; general
elections _.__._______________1462, 1604, 1614, 1632, 2047 --Mansfield, Town of; mayor and councilmen's
terms ___________.______________1462, 1604, 1614, 1632, 1956 --Gibson, Town of; mayor and councilmen;
terms ____________________..._____1463, 1604, 1614, 1633, 1956 --Homestead exemption, disabled veterans; extend
exemptions ___________________.____1463, 1605, 1614, 1633, 2047 --Mclntosh County; Tax Commissioner's
allowance _________________1463, 1605, 1614, 1630, 1887, 2034 --Podiatry; discrimination of insurance
premiums ___________..__1463, 1554, 1719, 1820, 1873, 2127 --Georgia Public Service Commission; Chairman and
members' salaries __-__________----___-__.-._._--____ 1464, 1605 --Atlanta, City of; Mayor and aldermen's
salaries ______________.________1464, 1606, 1614, 1631, 2095 --Atlanta, City of; Board of Education;
salaries ._____.____-_______________1464, 1606, 1614, 1631, 2095 --Jeff Davis County; Board of Commissioners; clerk's
salary __________________________1464, 1606, 1614, 1729, 2096 --Insurance; fire and extended coverage on real
property _________________________._______________1465,1606 --Sycamore, City of; corporate limits _____1465, 1606, 1614, 1729,
2096 --Richmond County; City Court ___1465, 1606, 1614, 1730, 2096 --Richmond County; offices open on certain
holidays ______________._____________1465, 1606, 1614, 1730, 2096 --Richmond County; City Court Judge's
salary __________________________1465, 1607, 1614, 1730, 2096 --Motor vehicles; illegal parking __________________1465, 1607 --Streets; reversions to land _____________________.______1466, 1607 --Ware County; Coroner's fee _______1466, 1607, 1614, 1731, 2096 --Union County; Sheriff's salary _____1466, 1607, 1614, 1731, 2096 --Cairo, City of; City Court; change
name __________________________1466, 1607, 1718, 1731, 2096 --Barrow County; Sheriff's allowance _____1466, 1607, 1614, 1732,
2097 --Gilmer County; Sheriff's
allowance _____________________1467, 1608, 1614, 1725, 2097 --Pickens County; Sheriff's
allowance ______________.___1467, 1608, 1718, 1726, 2097 --Augusta, City of; Mayor and Council; election ______1467, 1608 --Pickens County; Ordinary's salary __1467, 1608, 1614, 1732, 2097 --Gilmer County; Ordinary's

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HB 826 HB 827
HB 828
HB 829 HB 830 HB 831 HB 832
HB 833
HB 834 HB 835
HB 836 HB 837 HB 838

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salary _______......______,,._______.-__..._.1467, 1608, 1614, 1732, 2097 --DeKalb County; Board of Education;
compensation _____,,__________....._.._.....,,________--. ______ 1467, 1608 --Sylvania, City of; Airport Authority; create jointly
with Screven County __....__.._.____1467, 1608, 1615, 1732, 2097 --State Departments; surplus property __._....1468, 1609, 1617, 2127 --Calhoun County; Board of Commissioners'
election _____-.__.._.._.,,_-_.__.,,..._____.___1468, 1609, 1615, 1733, 2097 --Schley County; Clerk of Superior Court;
salary _....._............____.......__.__...._....___.1468, 1609, 1615, 1733, 2097 --Lula, City of; city limits ___._______.________________.__.--1468, 1609, 2053 --Butts County; Ordinary's salary ........1468, 1609, 1615, 1733, 2098 --Lula, City of; bonded debt _......____1468, 1609, 1615, 1734, 2098 --Georgia Administrative Procedure Act;
regulations ...-__....__........-__........__......._._.1610, 1613, 1784, 2112 --Motor Vehicle Inspection Law; inspection
stickers ______.._....__..........._........______......_......__......1610, 1615, 1785 --Dental Technicians; allow certain duties .........__.....____.___1707, 1849 --Augusta, City of; Police Department; Captain
of Detectives _._.......--___.........-____..-._______...._.--____......_.__._1707, 1849 --Obscene telephone calls; criminal penalties ____,,.______._..._1848, 2041 --Voting Recorders; vote party ticket or for individuals ..1849, 2041 --Jackson County; certain officials' salaries ._--..--.._--......_._.2040

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Part III
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
NUMERICAL INDEX
HR 1 --Notify Senate House Convened _.......____......._..__...__......____.__._____ .14 HR 2 --Notify Governor Gen. Assembly Convened .__--~____..--__._____15, 48 HR 3 --House of Rep.; Officials & Attaches .__..___.______.__.___...__.___._..__._.._... 15 HR 4 --Rules: Adopting House of Rep. ___________.__.____..___....__.______________.. ..._._.20 HR 5 --Election Returns: Canvass & Publishing ___._.._.,,_....__ 26, 43 HR 6-1 --Governor's Election; Provide for run-off .____._______..____..._..._.._. 48, 73 HR 7-JR-l --Joint Session: Order of Business ______________.___......_____._.._._.__......_.......49 HR 8-JR-2 --Election; Run-off Governor ..-.-_____.-.............__...____.........__.._._.._...__.52 HR 9-JR-3 --Hon. Lester G. Maddox Elected Governor __ _. 59 HR 10-JR-4 --Lt. Gov. & State Offices: Election returns _______.____.......,,.___.___.___ 61 HR 11 --Inauguration: Gov. & Lt. Gov. __..........___..........._..._____._______.68, 74, 75 IHR 12 --Inauguration: Committee on Arrangements ._--._.,,------,,...68, 75 HR 13-16 --Chatham-Savannah: Historic; Plan &
Zoning ........__._.........____...._-..__....,,........____....73, 97, 156, 349, 406 HR 14-33 --A. W. Ledbetter Interchange: Designate __..95, 106, 792, 1173, 1863 HR 15 --Joint Session: Governor's message _......____._.--_________98, 109, 110 HR 16 --Commend: Hon. George J. Hearn __.______________..___________________.__.99, 109 HR 17-41 --Civil Service System & Ret. Sys: Douglas City
Exm. & Officers ___________.....__.__.-.-.__--__.___103, 125, 126, 174, 1097 HR 18-14 --Compensate: Mr. Walker Grinsted .______.__. 103, 125, 905, 993, 1860 HR 19-41 --Compensate: Ernest Jackson _._...,, 103, 125, 1213, 1340, 1860 HR 20 --Congratulations: O. P. "Pete" Hanes ......_.,,.__._..,,......_._...........__ 109 HR 21-49 --Compensate: Felton Eugene Burke _______ 123, 137, 1285, 1585, 1861 HR 22-49 --Monroe, City of: Convey Certified
Property ____.__.__..___-______._________-.__________.___123, 138, 770, 992, 1625 HR 23-56 --Compensate: Mr. Hoyt S.
Sosebee ____________________________135, 152, 1611, 1774, 2115, 2121, 2171 HR 24-56 --Compensate: Mr. Odell Lovedahl _________________________________135, 152 HR 25-56 --Southern Railway Railroad: Lease
the W&A RR _______135, 152, 513, 514, 567, 1420, 1534, 1701, 1781 HR 26 --Atlanta, City of: Vote Required; Fulton-DeKalb
Representative ._.--._......,,----_.._.____.__.___.___._--_._._._....130 HR 27 --Annual Mayor's Day: General Assembly
Pay Tribute ._...-_-.......-_.._......_---..._._.--__.-._._..131, 139 HR 28-79 --School Lunches: Authorize
State Taxation ._._......__._______________149, 170, 172, 196, 2050 HR 29-79 --DeKalb County: Police Forces;
Municipalities ._,,_.__--.._____--_..._.___.__,,___--.149, 170, 194, 229 HR 30 --State Minimum Wage Law: Create Commission ____,,_--___________139

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HE 31-83 --Compensate: Byron A. Stephens ------150, 170, 1285, 1586, 1861

HR 32-83 --Compensate: Mrs. Elizabeth

Stephens

. . 150, 171, 1285, 1586, 2115, 2125, 2171

HR 33 --Extend Sympathy: family of Mrs. E. M. Barrett ------------.156

HR 34 --Extend Sympathy: Mr. Council Ashley Dunbar -----------------157

HR 35-104 --Motor Vehicles: One Tax-License .------.----------..165, 191, 1618

HR 36-104 --Ad Valorem Tax: Exempt Certain Personal ----.--------.166, 191

HR 37-106 --Black Rock Mountain State Park Certified

Person-Water --___..._------.----....----_..----....166, 192, 1094, 1263

HR 38-106 --Tax: Allocate & Distribute State funds-

School Administration, Etc. _._------------------------.--166, 192

HR 39-109 --Compensate: James R. Everett --------...167, 192, 1213, 1341, 1861

HR 40 --Walter F. George Dam: Reservoir _--_______------___------____..173, 224

HR 41-131 --School Lunches: Taxation ------.------_.._------......--........__.187, 221

HR 42J.31 --Governor: Succeed Himself ---.---------.--------.....----187, 221

HR 43-131 --State Librarian; Law Books: Clerk Superior Court--

Cobb County _. .------------__---------187, 221, 254, 2127

HR 44-131 --Rivers & Harbors Development

Commission: Create --------------------187, 221, 678, 816, 1207

HB 45-132 --Compensate: Billy E. Turpin ___________188, 221, 1213, 1337, 1861

HR 46-132 --Compensate: Mr. C. E. Gabrels, Jr.._.._...188, 221, 1213, 1338, 1861

HR 47-132 --Compensate: Larry Paul Jones..--.---188, 222, 1213, 1341, 1861

HR 48-132 --Compensate: Herman Edward

Dykes _---------------.--------------188, 222, 1478, 1666, 2115, 2168

HR 49-133 --Game & Fish Department: Director to be

elected time of Governor .------__..._--------------188, 222

HR 50-134 --Compensate: William Harvey Arnold __--_.-210, 247, 1213, 1338

HR 51-134 --Revenue Department: refund sales tax payment

Seaboard Construction .....___....._____.....211, 247, 1096, 1659, 2127

HR 52-134 --Atlantic Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judges

Superior Court Reports Certified

Volume .----..__..-.._--------.--.--. 211, 248, 1034, 1095, 1555, 2050

HR 53 --Adjournment General Assembly --_.....,,..._.__--..._--.199, 206, 207

HR 54 --Express regrets: Mrs. Jacquelyn Harris ...._--.....__._._.._._....199

HR 55 --Communist Aggression: Support U.S. Policy----------.----. 200

HR 56 --Congratulate: University of Georgia Football

Team and Coaches ...----.-------------------...----..--201, 255

HR 57 --Commending: Citizens Advisory Commission _...------._--......_202

HR 58 --National Negro History Week ___----___..._____....-__.-_----_......____203

HR 59 --Veneral Disease Education: Offered Public Schools ----204, 255

HR 60 --Legislature Building Committee to study --.,,......------...----.__205

HR 61-140 --Compensate: Mr. Joe Collins .....----_.____.------........_._...........212, 249

HR 62-140 --Compensate: Mrs. P. R. Collins..----_____...._.._._.--212, 249

HR 63-141 --Create Interim Committee: Motor Vehicles ,,----...------...212, 249

HR 64-141 --Compensate: Mr. Berry Yaughn --------212, 249, 1611, 1774, 2128

HR 65-141 --Compensate: Mrs. Ethel Roberts

(Berry) Yaughn __.._..__._____.213, 249, 1611, 1773, 2128

HR 66-153 --Fulton County Tax Commission: Auto Tags;

Checks Insufficient -........__.._._......_...__----215, 251, 350, 2127

HR 67-153 --Fulton County Criminal Court:

Method of Appeal ,,___.-_------_----215, 251, 254, 1225, 2048

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HR 68-153 --State Claims Study Committee: Create --...___._.____--.............215, 251 HR 69-153 --Compensate: Mr. Robert
Wakefield ..._____________....___..._________215, 251, 1478, 1672, 2115, 2159 HR 70-162 --Americus, City of: Convey Land ____________-_.217, 253, 725, 779, 1098 HR 71 --Commend: Robert Lee (Bobby) Dodd _.--,,_._______.--___.......__........._224 HR 72-209 --Compensate: Kathleen A. Conner,
Mrs. Mattie Finch .............__.._.__............241, 280, 1285, 1587, 2128 HR 73-209 --State Board of Education: Add 5 Members _______._._____.241, 280, 908 HR 74-209 --Compensate: Kendall Co. ________________________....241, 281, 905, 993, 1861 HR 75-209 --Charlton County: Governing Authority:
Building Codes, Etc. ___.__..___.........___.242, 281, 287, 409, 1625, 1993 HR 76-209 --Camden County: Governing Authority:
Building Code, Etc. ___............ .._._..._.242, 281, 288, 413, 1626, 1989 HR 77-209 --Compensate: Glenn Douglas Cook _________ 242, 281, 1212, 1338, 1861 HR 78-209 --Camden County Development Authority:
Membership .._____-_____-_._.._____________-._____________242, 281, 288, 416, 1625 HR 79-209 --Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee:
Create: ___ _,,.______.._______________.____..._.__________..242, 281, 1480, 1667, 2172 HR 80-209 --Compensate: Phillip T. Glover,
M. T. Glover _,,._____________-.__..__________________242, 281, 1478, 1665, 2128 HR 81-209 --Compensate: Albert T. Newberry ___._..__.243, 281, 1213, 1342, 1861 HR 82-209 --Compensate: Grantham Transfer & Storage Co. Inc. --.-_..243, 282 HR 83-209 --Homestead Exemption: $2,000 to $4,000 ____,,_--__--.--._--__.243, 282 HR 84-209 --State Owned Land: Disposal of ._._..._.__...._. 243, 282, 680, 779, 1625 HR 85-209 --Georgia Author's Week: Designate ._,,_______ 243, 282, 286, 524, 620 HR 86-209 --Strip Mining- Operation: Create Study
Committee __,,,,___,,_______---___________________.-243, 282, 1480, 1661, 2112 HR 87-209 --Dept. Family & Child Service: Study
Committee _____--_._----__________...__--_-243, 282, 1480, 1663, 2172 HR 88-217 --Compensate: Howell S. Wilson ._..___.__..______245, 283, 905, 993, 1861 HR 89-217 --Compensate: James E. Crensham ____,,._____,,.245, 284, 905, 993, 1862 HR 90-217 --Compensate: William F. Hysmith ..__..__245, 284, 905, 994, 1862 HR 91-217 --Compensate; Dewey Newton __ ..___.__.._. 245, 284, 1213, 1342, 1862 HR 92-219 --Compensate: Raymond E. O'Brien ..__.--___ 246, 284, 905, 994, 1862 HR 93-219 --Justices of the peace: Jurisdiction
Civil Cases _______.__.________--^_________________-.-_.___.___-246, 284, 725, 2127 HR 94-221 --Meriwether County Development Authority:
Create ________.__________....._____-..______......____246, 285, 287, 420, 1099, 1184 HR 95 --Commend: Rockmart-Aragon Chamber of Commerce ________________257 HR 96 --Appreciation: University of Georgia; Open House ______ 257, 351 HR 97 --Appreciation: Officials Georgia Institute of
Technology ___.__.._______....._.....____.-..-..___.....____-...__...-....._______.258, 351 HR 98 --Appreciation: Institute for Legislators __________________.,,______ 259, 351 HR 99 --Condolences: John K. (Jack) Williams ________________._-____-________._____259 HR 100 --Commend: Harold F. Hunter, Jr.__--____._______.-_..______--_____________260 HR 101 --Sympathy: Major Ralph Durward Cordell ___________________-___.___.______261 HR 102 --Eavesdropping Devices: Regulate Use of ____________________________________262 HR 103 --Governmental Immunity (Rules) Study Committee: Create ____262 HR 104 --Motto: Engraved on U.S. one dollar bill ___________________-__-____._________263 HR 105 --Governor and Mr. Wallace Address The
General Assembly __-__--____..__.____--_--.264, 519, 782

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HR 106-252 --Muscogee County Industrial Development Authority __------------------________...272, 346, 349, 425, 1098
HR 107-252 --Compensate: Ernest Dyer _-__----_------..272, 346, 1612, 1775, 2128 HR 108-252 --Compensate: Mrs. Vonceille T. White..------------------.-- 272, 346 HR 109-252 --Homer L. Chance Highway:
Designate __----------------__------________----272, 346, 792, 2127 HR 110-252 --Justices of the Peace: Jurisdiction ------------272, 346, 908, 2127 HR 111-257 --Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit: State Library
Furnish Law Books ----------------____.-..274, 347, 513, 2127 HR 112 --Sympathy: Honorable George Joel Williams.-- --_------ -- 296 HR 113 --Commend: Governor Maddox ------------------------------.--__.----297 HR 114-294 --Chatham County: Tax
Equalization ----------------._------____341, 376, 398, 558, 1626, 1690 HR 115-294 --Floyd County: Easement ----------______341, 376, 618, 695, 1098 HR 116-294 --Compensate: Mr. Larry Dixon _________..341, 376, 905, 994, 1862 HR 117-294 --Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.:
Easement; Granting _____________._.....341, 376, 618, 695, 1296 HR 118-294 --Western & Atlantic Railroad: State
to sell property --------._--------_._--------..--------341, 376, 725 HR 119-294 --Stephens County: Fire Protection
Districts .----------------__-_----------.341, 376, 398, 561, 1098 HR 120-296 --U. S. Constitution Amendment:
Federal Grants ............... _342, 377, 552, 1238, 2124, 2164 HR 121-303 --Metropolitan Area Water Quality: Consolidate
Operations --------_----_----____......368, 395, 1096, 1111, 1716 HR 122-311 --Locomotive: General be returned to
Georgia _----------------.___...____----.-369, 396, 770, 1976 HR 123-311 --Compensate: Clyde Ravan DBA Community Grocery ......370, 396 HR 124-311 --Steam Locomotive: The
General --370, 396, 618, 812, 1099, 1103, 1570, 1954, 1957, 1973, 2049
HR 125-312 --Motor Vehicle Inspection Law: Interim Committee ___370, 397 HR 126-313 --Western & Atlantic Railroad: Attorney General:
Interstate Commerce ____------.__--__--------_.__------------.370, 397 HR 127 --Commend: Gordon Military Cillege High School ----__.----386 HR 128 --Commend: Gordon Military College Football team ------...----386 HR 129-320 --Ben Hill County; Convey Land ------------392, 511, 680, 731, 1098 HR 130 --University of Georgia & Georgia Tech, Gordon
Football teams ---- _----__._------------__......____--------387 HR 131 --Command: Honorable M. M. Cornelius, Sr. ._--------------..388 HR 132-358 --General Assembly:
Members 4 years terms _--------___...505, 544, 908, 1557, 1863 HR 133-383 --W. & A. R. R.: Accepting offer of L. & N. R. R. ___.._509, 548 HR 134 --Dr. Benjamin E. Mays President of Morehouse College __......432 HR 135 --100th Anniversary Morehouse College.--.--.--_________......432 HR 136 --Sympathy: Mr. C. E. Matthews ............__.___.__-_._..._.388 HR 137-390 --Juveniles; Crime: Create Study Committee----..----------535, 611 HR 138-390 --Jenkins County: Easement .__...__.__.535, 611, 618, 697, 1419 HR 139-399 --Tax; Building Repairs: Increased Value ..............----.--537, 613 HR 140 --Federal-Aid Highway Program ____._....----......----..--523, 620 HR 141-403 --Secretary of State: Survey Land--

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Cobb County _-_-.___.____._.__________._.___._____ ________538, 614, 771, 995 HR 142-403 --School Employees: Retirement
System ..._............_____..........-._..._.________538, 614, 967, 2127 HB 143-409 --Chatham County: Easement
State owned __________________..._________.___539, 615, 679, 852, 1419 HR 144-409 --Compensate: Mrs. Geneva J.
Harrison ______.____________________________.__._539, 615, 1478, 1666, 2048, 2175 -HR 145-411 --65th Representative District: Seat J. Terrell Webb_______ 531, 548 HR 146-418 --Bade County Industrial Development
Authority ._____________-_____.__.___._________.__.__.______._609, 677, 679, 852, 1098 HR 147-421 --Compensate: Mrs. Majorie K.
Knight -_-.__--__-_--_-___.____-_____-609, 677, 852, 1285, 1587, 2048 HB 148-422 --Gilmer County Industrial Development
Authority ______________________.__....610, 678, 679, 858, 1098 HR 149-423 --Pickens County: Convey State
owned land _._-._.________..___.._......610, 678, 770, 1365, 1864 HR 150 --Commemorating: Smith-Hughes Vocational
Education Act ______________________.__________________629, 680 HR 151 --Sympathy: Honorable Zack D. Cravey, Sr. ________..____.____.________630 HR 152 --Appreciation: City of New Orleans ________________.__________________________631 HR 153 --Congratulate: Lions International and
Lions Club of Cordele ____________________________.__..._.________631 HR 154 --Commend: Future Farmers of America and
Rockmart Chapter ___._________----____----_____________________632 HR 155 --Commend: Future Farmers of America and
Cedartown Chapter _______________,,_____.___._.____,,_.________________633 HR 156-453 --Homestead Exemption: Certain
Injured Persons __________-..___________.______-______.______.._-676, 717, 908, 2127 HR 157 --Commend: Bill Anderson ________-._--_--_--__---_______._______________691 HR 158-478 --Compensate: Mr. Leslie Hall __.,,__712, 766, 1212, 1339, 1862 HR 159-478 --Compensate: Mr. C. R. Strickland _______________......_712, 766 HR 160-478 --Compensate: Mr. George M. Causey __712, 766, 1213, 1342, 1862 HR 161-478 --Compensate: Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Smith _____-712, 766, 1612, 1775 HR 162-490 --Compensate: William L. Barnes ______752, 828, 1213, 1339, 1862 HR 163-490 --Sales Tax; Property Executive
Order ____,,._.__ ......__________752, 829, 1216, 1337, 1863 HR 164-490 --Sales Tax; Ratify: Federal Manufacturing,
Executive Order ___.___._____._._____.__._753, 829, 1216, 1337, 1863 HR 165-490 --Sales Tax; Ratify; Bibles,
Executive Order ______....._____.___....-...........753, 829, 1216, 1336, 1863 HR 166-490 --Sales Tax; Ratify: Hospital,
Executive Order _________________.__-__.-.____753, 829, 1216, 1336, 1863 HR 167-510 --Atlanta, City of: New Court;
Create __._--_____.____________.___.________-____757, 792, 832, 921, 2048 HR 168-510 --Real Estate Value: Decline--Public improve _________.__________757, 832 HR 169-510 --Compensate: Eddie Mae Greenway ________757, 832, 1212, 1339, 1862 HR 170 --Speedy Recovery: Hon. Hewitt W. Chambers ___._______________743, 1340 HR 171 --Speedy Recovery: Mrs. Frank E. Blankenship ___.__.______._____.______743 HR 172 --Speedy Recovery: Honorable Charles E. Tidwell ___________________744 HR 173 --Committee of Escort: Governor and Mrs. Wallace __________744, 837 HR 174 --Congratulate: Paul Dempsey _________..----____-____--_-.-___.__________745

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INDEX

HR 175 --Commend: Kittredge Elementary School _------__--__------__----____746
HR 176 --Invite: Famous Stars Grand Ole Opry ------___.____....__----___----747 HR 177 --Interim Committee: Intangible Taxes ,,____----.____----_--747, 900 HR 178-532 --Interim Committee: School
Drop-outs .______.-.-.__._____-_.____....__._._.__....._.762, 836, 1480, 1668, 2172
HR 179-555 --Compensate: Mr. Robert Hammond Wesley, Sr. ....822, 1213, 1863 HR 180-555 --Georgia Motorboat Number: Rules
and Regulations __________________ 823, 901, 906, 1564, 1635, 1773, 2112 HR 181-555 --School Lunches: Taxation for --____------.__------..----.--823, 901 HR 182-555 --Georgia Firemen Training Academy:
Study Committee .___........_____..._823, 901, 1613, 1684, 1720, 1757 HR 183-555 --Compensate: Mr. Lee Wisham (Wisham Garage) ........823, 901 HR 184-556 --Okefenokee Parkway: Designate ----..___,,--.823, 901, 1011, 2127 HR 185 --Congratulate: Hon. and Mrs. T. Hubert Dollars __----.--.787 HR 186 --Congratulate: Ward Edwards _,,___________._._.__._...-_------_..788 HR 187 --Amend H. R.#3: Officials Emp, Committee of the House ......789 HR 188 --Locomotive--General: Return to Ringgold, Georgia ----_----_.790 HR 189-564 --Constitution Amend: Date Submit to People _.___._._..__.82B, 902 HR 190-566 --Juvenile Court Law: Create Study
Committee ..._________------_------.826, 903, 1480, 1668, 2172 HR 191-597 --Education Tax Levy: Millage Limitation........ 893, 958 HR 192-604 --Chattahoochee County: Education
Tax ___________.-___.._-___.__------______------______894, 959, 965, 1130, 1625 HR 193-604 --Compensate: Mr. Willie Williams ......894, 959, 1212, 1340, 1862 HR 194-604 --Compensate: Mr. J. B. Covington _________..----------_.----__895, 959 HR 195-604 --Compensate: Master Hugh Hall Durden __--------....895, 959, 1285 HR 196-652 --Hall County: Civil Service System ....... 954, 1010, 1215, 1222, 1625 HR 197-652 --Fulton County: Transfer Certain Property....__....___---. ..954, 1010 HR 198 --Sympathy: Mr. George E. Sims, Jr. ____------__----.----_----__989 HR 199 --Congratulate: Honorable Rep. William Burton Steis --________._990 HR 200 --Doctor of Education: Honorable Walstein Parker ___.____._.___.__._.990 HR 201 --Appreciation: Youth of "Sing Out Georgia" ,,_______----_____------.991 HR 202-668 --Baldwin County: Convey Certain Property;
University of Georgia ..-..-________.._....1004, 1090, 1094, 1259, 1625 HR 203-687 --County and Municipal Airports: Study Committee ......1083, 1198 HR 204-687 --Cobb County: Sewers and
Disposals Plants ......... . .......... - 1083, 1199, 1479, 1490, 2048 HR 205 --Speedy Recovery: Honorable Jim T. Bennett, Jr.___-._....._-_-__..1026 HR 206 --Appreciation: Honorable Thomas Slaughter Candler ......____....1027 HR 207 --Appreciation: H. R. Butler School ._.___....__......_____.....1028 HR 208 --Congratulate: Hinorable Joseph Brown Davis .....--._..._______1028 HR 209 --Regrets: Honorable Romas Ed Raley ._.___.____._.-.-.._----___-.-._.. 1029 HR 210 --Regrets: Honorable James M. Dykes ____.._.--......_.....-----1029, 1207 HR 211 --Commend: State Law Enforcement Officers ______.,,----_.____!030 HR 212 --Commend: Briarcliff High School Wrestling Team .___----_____1031 HR 213 --Commend: Dalton High School Band--
Director and members ----____.._----__----..--_--.____._----------1032 HR 214 --Designate: Frederick Hahn Bridge ____--_.__________-___________.__..1032 HR 215 --Congratulate: Mrs. Tom C. Palmer, Sr. ___..__.___.___.______._..-______1033 HR 216-712 --Primaries Political Party: Tax, Expenses
to conduct ____._________._____-.-.--.--__._.--_-_-..._-._-1087, 1202, 1215, 2127

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HR 217-712 --Student loans: issue revenue bonds _______________----_____1088, 1202 HR 218-739 --Henry County: Convey Certain
land ________-_--_______.--------_------__1192, 1280, 1289, 1590, 1864 HR 219-739 --Catoosa County: State Librarian
furnish law books --------______----___--____--.1192, 1281, 1289, 2127 HR 220-739 --Floyd County: Merit system ___------1192, 1281, 1287, 1495, 2127 HR 221 --Dedicate Bridge: Honorable Thomas Watson Mobley .........._1148 HR 222 --Commend: Donald Grogan ___________________--____------__________1149 HR 223 --Congratulations: University of Michigan ___--__--____------1149 HR 224 --Congratulate: South Pulton High School
Basketball Team __________----___--_______----___----__,,_______----------____1150 HR 225 --Congratulate: Alfred E. Beach High School
Baseball Team _..._--._,,____________________________1151 HR 226 --Commend: Cedartown Chamber of Commerce __________________1151 HR 227 --Commend: Cedartown Merchants Association ______._____..____1152 HR 228 --Georgia Workmen's Compensation:
Create Study Committee _______.___1153, 1480, 1659, 2115, 2167 HR 229 --House of Representatives and Board of Education:
Liaison Committee: Create _________________________-____________1155 HR 230 --Public Utilities and Transportation:
Approve Standing Committee .._______--________-______-__.__--.1155 HR 231 --Pair Housing Laws: Create Study Committee.-----_--------_--1156 HR 232 --Adam Clayton Powell: Seating of _------____------______--__..._--...1157 HR 233 --Commend: Mr. Arthur Etheridge Hays ----___------________________1228 HR 234 --Pulton County: Create Airport Authority:
Study Committee ____..._________----_,.______----_________________-______1230 HR 235 --Board of Corrections: Study Committee;
rules and regulations ________________________________________----.1231 HR 236-768 --DeKalb County: Select Official organ ___________._________1275, 1410 HR 237-776 --Public Charitable Institutions:
Property Tax Exempt --____--.___________________._____-1195, 1276, 1411 HR 238-777 --State Properties Committee:
Grant Easement __----__------__.____1277, 1412, 1479, 1674, 2051 HR 239 --Sympathy: Mr. and Mrs. James W. Little ________----_____--_.1229 HR 240 --Commend: Leslie High School and
Basketball Team and Coaches _______ _________----_.___--___--1329 HR 241 --Highway Laws: Create Study Committee _______.1319, 1616, 1670 HR 242 --Property Evaluation and Tax of Public Utilities:
Study Committee --____----_____----------__...___--1320, 1616, 1670 HR 243 --Georgia Housing Administration:
Study Committee ..______.,,.______...._--__.____._ 1321, 1720, 1812, 2172 HR 244 --School Property Tax Digest:
Study Committee --_------___------____._________1322, 1616, 1671, 2173 HR 245 --House of Representatives:
Amending the rules ____,,._____----.___--_.____--______1323, 1616, 1655 HR 246 --State Highway Grants Study Committee:
Create .... _ .. ----...----_.._______________-1323, 1616, 1679 HR 247 --Fallout Shelters: Construction of ___----___----.1324, 1720, 1908 HR 248 --Criminal Code Study Committee _------_______1325, 1616, 1680, 2173 HR 249 --Judiciary: Constitution Study
Committee __--____----___---_--_______.--______1326, 1616, 1680, 2173

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INDEX

HR 250-779 --Judiciary; Revise Attorney General and Solicitor General ............_...._.._.._____...__________________1404, 1469
HR 251-783 --Insurance Medical Hospital Etc.: Study Committee ......1405, 1470 HR 252-783 --State Parks: Provide Horseback Riding Facilities ___..___1405, 1470 HR 253 --Coffee County: Commend Team, Coaches, School ________________1330 HR 254 --Housing and Needs and Resources: Study Committee--------1326 HR 255 --State Planning Committee on Law Enforcement
and Administration __________________--_______.1328, 1616, 1820, 2173 HR 256 --Speedy Recovery: Mrs. Eleanor Blalock ..._...._...____..._.1332 HR 257 --Commend: Miss Judy Bickerstaff _.______.__.._._.._.....1332, 1475 HR 258 --Commend: Avondale High School; Honor __.......__.__...........1333 HR 259 --Commend: Mrs. Bailus Clayton Nicholson ._.._._.._.._.--.1334, 1475 HR 260-795 --Thomasville, City of: Grant An
Easement ___________._._____.___-_____.________1461, 1603, 1617, 1812, 2112 HR 261-797 --Clarkesville, City of: Easement,
Sewer Line .._._-__......_.._______.___..1462, 1604, 1617, 1762, 2113 HR 262-797 --Habersham County: Convey Certain
Property ........ ,,_____-___1462, 1604, 1617, 1762, 2113 HR 263-801 --Homestead Exemption: Disabled
Veterans _...__.-______..____.._._________._____._._._.1463, 1605, 1615, 2127 HR 264 --Condolences: Honorable J. H. Henderson, Sr. ...._____......1456 HR 265 --Speedy Recovery: Mr. Jack Nelson _._._____..__..___.___.......1458 HR 266-803 --Cobb County: Bonds Sewerage
Districts ..........__..._..............___.....1464, 1605, 1615, 1736, 2173 HR 267-829 --State Property Control Committee:
Cancel Lease Certain Property.........________.1468, 1609, 1720, 1811 HR 268-831 --Corporation Code: Create Study Committee ._...._.__...1469, 1609 HR 269-833 --Criminal Records: Study Committee _.......1610, 1720, 1812, 2173 HR 270 --Commend: Hibernian Society of Savannah, Georgia __.--.1542 HR 271 --Appreciation: Ladies of Southern Bell Telephone
& Telegraph __,_______._,,__.____........_...._.._._..__.............._..._ 1543 HR 272 --Condolences: Dr. M. D. Collins ,,____________.__________________________1543 HR 273 --Appreciation: Macon News & Telegraph ________..._.__.._.._._....._!544 HR 274 --Commend: James W. "Billy" Watson, Jr., Clark Kent....._.._..1545 HR 275 --Speedy Recovery: PPC Jack S. Morris ._____.._..._........_.____..........__. 1545 HR 276 --Congratulate: Columbus High School Basketball Team __----1546 HR 277 --Hospitalization & Health Insurance:
Study Committee--Create __._.___----___,,___--_---______.______________1547 HR 278 --Fallout Shelters: Create Study Committee .------_______------...1548 HR 279 --Aircraft--Private owned: Study Committee,
Tax, License, Etc. ------_.______....______________________________1549 HR 280 --Teacher Certain Policies: Create Study
Committee ______,,,,___________........1549, 1721, 1756 HR 281 --Honorable Vince Dooley: Honorary Member
of the Representative Delegation __________________________________1550 HR 282 --Game & Fish Laws: Revise Create Study Committee ___...._1551 HR 283 --Election Bills Pending: Create Study Committee _______.___.........1552 HR 284 --Commend: Lockheed Georgia Company ___________________...._..._.1639 HR 285 --Mental Health: Create Study Committee ___.___._,,_____-____________1647 HR 286 --Defense & Veterans Committee Function
After Adjournment ___.--_.----_____.._________________._.__1648

INDEX

2553

HR 287 --Employee by State Government: Create Study Committee ----1649 HR 288 --Pre-School Children: Create Interim Committee ------------ 1650 HR 289 --Criminal Records Comp: Create Study Committee----------1652 HR 290 --University System Georgia--Student Housing:
Create Study Committee ,,--------.------____.......___----.1654 HR 291 --Appreciation: Honorable Dale Smith ___________...__.__.__.__1642 HR 292 --Congratulate: Coach Ernest Teel ------------------__..._..._1642 HR 293 --Appreciation: Honorable Frank E. Blankenship...--_____--_....1643 HR 294 --Commend: Webster County High School Girl's
Baseball Team -------------------___..__.__.__.___-1644 HR 295-835 --County-Municipality: Bond Issues; slum clearance ----1707, 1849 HR 296 --Uniform Credit Code: Create Study Committee ...._..___.---.1759 HR 297 --Commend: National Pop Warner Jr. League
Football Organization --..--._.._._,,.___----_--____.-__.,,._.._. HR 298 --Commend: Georgia Education Association .--...--_..._.------1756 HR 299 --Congratulations: Fort Valley High School
Baseball Team & Coach ...----------_------...----_...___...._._. HR 300 --Commend: Buckhead Red Devils Football
Team of Atlanta _.--------------------_.----------__----..1742 HR 301 --Condolences: Mr. James Knox Gholston ____.--___...._..._......1744 HR 302 --Commend: Muscogee County Board of
Commissioners of Roads and Revenue ...._--_._._____1745 HR 303 --Commend: Stone Mountain Memorial Association __1745, 2173 HR 304 --Condolences: Judge Frank D. Foley ___.___...._.._.__--------1746 HR 305 --Commend: Radio Station WBML, Macon, Georgia _____.1747 HR 306 --Condolences: Mr. Herbert E. Froug _--_____._.______.____._1748 HR 307 --Condolences: Honorable Lonnie J. Cason ____________________1748 HR 308 --Commend: Miller County High School
Girl's Baseball Team _---_----------------..--------___--.....1749 HR 309 --Commend: Bishop Edgar Amos Love ________.--._______..._1750 HR 310 --Appreciation: Georgia Milk Producers, Inc. --....--_._.__1751 HR 311 --Condolences: Mr. Jesse G. Williams ,,__...--........__...._.._..._._1752 HR 312 --Appreciation: Office of the Legislative Counsel ,,__..___....1752 HR 313 --Appreciation: Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr.,
Honorable Joe N. Burton ______________________.._--__.____1753 HR 314 --Appreciation: Honorable Jack B. Ray, Honorable
J. E. Young, Honorable G. B. Hamilton __________,,...._--...1754 HR 315 --Appreciation: Honorable Glenn W. Ellard ________.______.1754 HR 316 --Appreciation: Mrs. Frances Read _____--------_--__--_--_--.1755 HR 317 --Commend: Ladies of Southern Bell Telephone &
Telegraph Co.; House of Representatives ___._--___...----1755 HR 318 --Community Antenna TV Service: Study Committee _._--...--1760 HR 319 --Driver Education Public Schools: Study Committee ______1760 HR 320 --Highway: Macon Commerce Construct 4-Lane Highway ...--1761 HR 321 --State Real Property: Continue Commission:
Election of a Member _________________________________________....1894 HR 322-838 --Governor's Election: Runoff Election; Majority _____________2041 HR 323 --Commend: Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr. _______________........1901 HR 324 --State Revenue Commissioner: Delay Actions ________.___--1901 HR 325 --Congratulate: Cherokee High School Girl's Baseball Team --1902 HR 326 --Commend: Taylor County High School Baseball Team --.....1902

2554
HE 327 HR 328 HR 329 HR 330 HR 331 HR 332
HR 333 HR 334 HR 335 HR 336 HR 337 HR 338 HR 339
HR 340 HR 341 HR 342
HR 343 HR 344 HR 345 HR 346 HR 347
HR 348
HR 349
HR 350
HR 351 HR 352
HR 353 HR 354
HR 355
HR 356
HR 357 HR 358
HR 359
HR 360 HR 361 HR 362 HR 363

INDEX
--Commend: Honorable William P. Simmons --------____--1903 --Commend: United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot ___.1904 --Commend: Mr. William Edwin Aycock, Sr. ______________.____1905 --Tax Structure: Create Study Committee ___.,,._________1907 --Public Officials Pees: Study Committee ______________------.1910 --Veterans Service Officer Training School:
Create Study Committee __--_.____------__--________..1911 --Eavesdropping Devices: Create Study Committee-------------1911 --American History Books: Create Study Committee ______--1912 --Reapportionment: Federal Courts Consider ------______1913 --State Income Tax Returns: Create Study Committee ___-1914 --Betting Parimutuel: Create Study Committee _________1914 --Commend: Valdosta State College Baseball --__________1907 --Commend: Montgomery County High School
Girl's Baseball Team _______________-___________--2071 --Commend: Capt. W. B. "Ben" Garr _----.__________________2071 --Commend: Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr.----._----__--_.____----2072 --Appreciation: Mr. John B. Hohenstein,
Mr. F. P. Rossiter, Etc. __----____,--_________.______..2073 --Appreciation: Honorable William Birdsong--_______________---- 2073 --Commend: Georgia Journalism Workshop ________________2074 --Commend: Ringgold High School Girl's Baseball Team ___2074 --Commend: Ringgold High School Boy's Baseball Team---2075 --Congratulate: Oconee County High School
Baseball Team and Coach ----------------___________..2076 --Congratulate: Newton County High School
Baseball Team and Coach (Boy's) _------------._________--2076 --Congratulate: Milner High School Boy's
Baseball Team and Coach _________________________----2077 --Congratulate: Blackshear High School Boy's
Baseball Team and Coach --------------------____________2078 --Examining Boards: Create Study Committee ___--____----2079 --Retirement & Emeritus Pay System:
Study Committee .----_.._----__------._------_--___--._______2079 --Day Care Centers; Mentally Retarded; Study Committee ___2080 --Gas Purchased by State Agencies: Create
Study Committee _.------------------------__--------------------2082 --Commend: Members of the Atlanta Electronic
News Media ___----_____--_____________________________2083 --Atlanta-Fulton Parks & Recreation Facilities:
Create Study Committee ----___------__----,,____________2083 --HR 3--Officials & Employees: Amend ______----___...____2084 --DeKalb County: State Board of Education:
Incentive Grant _______________________.______.__--__2085 --U. S. Constitution--Amend: Rights of State;
Public Schools --____----_________.--________.__----2086 --Sine Die __,,__--_._____.___----________________________2087 --Commend: Statesboro High School "Blue Devils" _________2087 --Congratulate: Honorable and Mrs. Douglas C. Bell __----2088 --Official Handbell Ringers of State:
The Cathedral Bellringers ____--____--.______._________2088

HR 364 HR 365
HR 366 HR 367 HR 368 HR 369 HR 370

INDEX

2555

--Congratulate: Mrs. Louis J. Levitas -_.._--------__.._.___..2090 --Commend: Honorable J. W. "Bill" Cooper of Cobb
County Board of Education __-_--._____--_-_.____.__...2090 --Commend: Cedartown Jaycees .__,,..,,__._...._....___.__2091 --Commend: Rockmart Jaycees __......-...._.___...._______.2092 --Commend: Polk County Chapter of GEA ._.__.________2092 --Commend: Cedartown High School Boy's Baseball Team ......2093 --Commend: Cedartown Chapter of GEA __._---_______..........2094

2556

INDEX

Part IV

SENATE BILLS IN HOUSE

SB 1 SB 4 SB 7 SB 8
SB 9 SB 10 SB 13 SB 14 SB 16 SB 17 SB 20 SB 22 SB 23 SB 27 SB 30 SB 31 SB 33 SB 36
SB 37 SB 38 SB 42 SB 45 SB 46

--Fiscal expenditure statement attached to each bill

affecting State funds ._....._._..._...._...553, 689, 717, 905, 2054, 2114

--State employees; various departments to pay employees

every 2 weeks ...... ----__----_--------..----.223, 226, 253, 771, 1676

--Greenville, City of; new charter _.______.._.....___ 288, 299, 348, 398, 522

--Uniform Time Act; Eastern Standard

Time

..

379, 379, 397, 618, 863, 1046, 1048, 1162,

1778, 1800, 1802, 1954, 2058, 2174

--Optometrists; payment for services __..__.____.___.681, 725, 766, 1618

--Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act; exclude

models prior to 1963 _..____..__.___..___.....__________.379, 380, 397, 1093, 1694

--Department of Public Safety; Director's

qualifications --------------------.___-------- 155, 156, 171, 194, 199

--Teachers' Retirement System; leaves of

absence .--__----_...----_-___-_..--------......1210, 1249, 1282

--Practice of Law; 3rd year students; indigent

cases -----__.__----__..---------------- 563, 689, 717, 742, 906, 1917

--Georgia Governmental Documents; allow for

publishing- ___......._.___._.. ------------------621, 689, 717, 1853, 2127

--Pulton County; employees' pension ----1634, 1703, 1708, 1719,

1865

--Fulton County; Board of Commissioners;

pension ----------------..--------1634, 1703, 1708, 1852, 1865, 2100

--Municipal grants; capital outlay items _. 553, 689, 718, 905, 1597

--License plates; additional compensation for county

tag agents _____..._.._._______._-._..__.________...__________.1017, 1158, 1203, 1618

--Trial Judges and Solicitor's Retirement Fund;

create .___,,.._--...--------------__...------963, 964, 1010, 1479, 2110

--Superior Court Judges; additional

benefits _...------------ ._--------.-------- 963, 964, 1010, 1479, 2128

--Atlanta, City of; Criminal Court .._._._ 1478, 1570, 1610, 1719, 1735

--Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; additional

retirement benefits for Judges ...1210, 1249, 1283, 1479, 2108,

2174

--Atlanta, City of; Atlanta Judicial Circuit; Solicitor-

General's salary . .....__.._........_..__._. 1211, 1249, 1283, 1719, 1734

--Fulton County; Civil Court; Judge's

salary

.... .___.__..._.,,__.....___ 1211, 1249, 1283, 1852, 1866

--Law enforcement officers; benefits for persons

who aid...-..-..-..---.. 1295, 1400, 1412, 1614, 1887, 1969, 2113

--Molotov cocktails; felony to possess ---- 379, 380, 397, 550, 1884

--Drugs; regulate _....------..1017, 1158, 1203, 1286, 1569, 1799, 1953

SB 47
SB 50 SB 51 SB 53 SB 58 SB 59 SB 60
SB 61
SB 62 SB 65 SB 67
SB 70 SB 71
SB 72
SB 73
SB 74
SB 75
SB 76
SB 77
SB 79
SB 80
SB 81
SB 82
SB 84
SB 85
SB 89
SB 91
SB 94
SB 95 SB 99

INDEX

2557

--Cobb County-City of Marietta Water Authority; contracts .--.-------.___.--------------__------288, 299, 348, 619, 688
--Pistols; license fee __.._._...-.--_.----_------.___.----.....379, 380, 398 --Pistols; bonds .._._.----..--.--------____.___.__------____------379, 380, 398 --Guardians; legal counsel --------_.__..----399, 689, 718, 1852, 2066 --Mutual wills; express statement .--.-399, 689, 718, 724, 1672, 1717 --Estates; dispostion of assets ------------399, 690, 718, 725, 1717 --Northeastern Judicial Circuit; Official Court
Reporter's salary -.._.--------------------399, 690, 718, 769, 1566 --Guardians; claims against minors --,----720, 726, 766, 906, 1972,
2099 --Bail trover; modify law -___------------ --.____. ___...720, 726, 767 --Abandonment of child; penalties ....----.399, 690, 718, 967, 1883 --State Revenue Department; furnish tax information
to other states ._------.....,,,,______ ------992, 1159, 1204, 1618, 1794 --Polk County Water Authority; create ....520, 690, 718, 1215, 1221 --Polk County School District; members term
of office _________..--...771, 778, 836, 1215, 1221, 2057, 2124, 2174 --Court of Appeals; changes relating to criminal
cases _-__.._------_.___.__.___._.----_______------399, 690, 719, 967, 1802 --Handicapped persons; construction of public
buildings _.-__--.___._.------_._._..__.___._.___.. 620, 690, 719 --Code of Honesty; employees and officials of
State __-----------.----..----........1599, 1702, 1708, 1854, 2128 --Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Authority;
create ----_._------___.----.--------621, 691, 719, 1096, 1233, 1248 --Georgia Election Code; nomination petition; candidate
shall pay cost --__.__.--_-_.___._-__.----______......681, 726, 767 --Hunting and fishing licenses; Armed Services
Personnel ....... -.-- .---_._-----_----.-..-727, 779, 836, 906 --Courts; allow Judges and other court personnel to
attend seminars ...--__...._..__...........----....._--....1045, 1159, 1204 --Adoption; father's consent not necessary, certain
cases ----___.------__..___-..____.--------720, 726, 767, 768, 1568, 1570 --Walker County; City Court; Solicitor's
expenses --------___----___.------..........520, 691, 719, 966, 975, 1046 --Municipalities; incorporation of; clarifications ----..621, 691, 719,
792, 851 --Northeastern Judicial Circuit; add additional
Judge -------------.-.----------.---.......-. 553, 691, 719, 769, 1567 --Coordinator of Highway Safety;
appointment _..----.......--.............-.......681, 727, 767, 793, 1804 --Counties and municipalities; auditors opinion,
financial status ..------........1211, 1250, 1283, 1853, 2107, 2174 --Real estate brokers and salesmen; revise
laws --------__.---.-------_----.......1211, 1250, 1283, 1721, 2128 --Motor vehicle license plates; disabled
veterans .----_____...........-.......----1248, 1250, 1283, 1612, 1804 --Crawfordville, City of; new charter ----------------771, 779, 836 --Open Records Law; hospital authorities --.----1211, 1250, 1284,
1289, 1965

2558 SB 100 SB 101 SB 103 SB 107 SB 109 SB 110 SB 111 SB 112 SB 113
SB 114 SB 115 SB 118 SB 119
SB 121 SB 124 SB 126 SB 127 SB 133 SB 134 SB 136 SB 137 SB 138 SB 139
SB 142
SB 143 SB 144
SB 146

INDEX

--State Health Department; appeals ___..___121, 1250, 1284, 1718, 2128

--State Health Departments; search for documents;

fee

-.

.

_________ 121, 1251, 1284, 1286, 1915

--Uniform Traffic Act; changes _______ 681, 727, 767, 1288, 1805, 1953

--Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committee; duties,

meetings, etc. ________________ ______________ 1102, 1159, 1204, 1720, 1883

--Motor vehicle; trucks; refund, certain license

fees _________.____________________.____________________1689, 1703, 1709, 1719, 2128

--County Boards of Health; filling of

vacancies ________________________..__.___1017, 1159, 1204, 1286, 1847, 2102

--Atlanta, City of; Rapid Transit Authority;

additional powers _____ _____..._____905, 964, 1010

--Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; may serve in

certain counties _________________ _1017, 1160, 1205, 1852, 1852, 1866

--Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; request for

services _________.._______..______1017, 1160, 1205, 1215, 1805, 1851, 1962,

2100

--Schools; sales of food exempt from Sales

Tax _________________________________________ _____1018, 1160, 1205, 1618, 1892

--Wills; Ordinary or Superior Court may approve

settlement between heirs ________1037, 1048, 1090, 1092, 1587, 1627

--Dentists; conditional licenses _______._.______1419, 1570, 1610, 1718, 2102

--Macon, City of; number of

wards _________ .__________._772, 779, 836, 966, 1037, 1046, 1047, 1097,

1696, 1716

--State Senate; reapportionment ___.__._1248, 1251, 1284, 2042, 2060,

2174

--Uniform Airports Act; fees to owners of small

planes ______ _________ ________________________ ._________.___..____1162, 1251, 1284

--Fulton County; Board of Commissioners'

salary ..____.... . __.____.______________._1824, 1847, 1851, 2041, 2043, 2100

--County Managers; governing authority to set salary,

certain counties _.____.._...__---_-__..__--1211, 1251, 1284, 1853, 2068

--Veterans; Cost of Care Act _______ ____1689, 1703, 1709, 1718, 2108

--Federal Wagering Occupational Tax Stamp

Act; amend ........_._______....._._______.._..._...._.___....._...____1018, 1160, 1205

--Macon, City of; convey certain

property .._..____......_.______......._____._....... 964, 964, 1011, 1288, 1318

--Fulton County; plumbers-

steamfitters _____________ ________-________.-- 1018, 1160, 1205, 1288, 1318

--Fulton County; electricians ______________ 1018, 1161, 1205, 1288, 1318

--Stationary Engineers and Firemen; Board of Examiners; fees ______________________ ___,,_. 1018, 1161, 1206, 1288, 1319

--Contractors; bonds; contracts with counties _______________________ __..____._______..___1212, 1251, 1284, 1721, 1964

--Open meetings; public funds ______ ___.____1599, 1702, 1708

--Athens, City of-Clarke County; Charter Commission _ ___________......_________1018, 1161, 1206, 1287, 1300, 1475

--Dawson County; Ordinary's salary ___________ 1103, 1161, 1206, 1288, 1317

SB 147
SB 148
SB 150
SB 151 SB 154
SB 158
SB 161
SB 162
SB 164 SB 165
SB 166
SB 168
SB 169
SB 170
SB 171
SB 172
SB 176
SB 177 SB 181 SB 182
SB 183 SB 184 SB 186 SB 189
SB 192 SB 193

INDEX

2559

--Evans County; Tax Commissioner's secretary ______.__.________.______________._._______1103, 1161, 1206, 1288, 1319
--Juries; certain persons exempt ...___..__..___.1296, 1400, 1412, 1614, 2054, 2114
--County officials and employees; commissions, etc. _..___________...._...._______.1103, 1161, 1206, 1853, 2044
--Georgia Election Code; municipal primaries ______.1627, 1703, 1708 --Sporting and entertainment events;
holding of ...._____..........______..._._______1295, 1400, 1412, 1717, 2128 --Barrow County; consolidation of schools __....__.__1212, 1251, 1285,
1422, 1480 --Statewide Probation Act; Director of Probation;
salary ______________._____1413, 1570, 1610, 1614, 1807, 1873, 1977, 2099 --Baker County; Board of Commissioners;
salary ....__...___......______...._________......______1296, 1400, 1412, 1615, 1631 --Baker County; Sheriff's salary ________1296, 1400, 1412, 1615, 1632 --Cosmetology, Board of; additional inspector ___.__.1419, 1571, 1610,
1613, 1883 --Counties; social security collections for
employees ______..._____.....___._____...._______....1295, 1400, 1413, 1618, 1810 --Georgia Tax Lien laws; conform to Federal
law ______________.__._____.__________________._.1701, 1704, 1709,1720, 1959, 2099 --Hospital Authorities; tax levy .__.._.1701, 1704, 1709, 1718, 1957,
2099 --Banks; facility locations, certain
municipalities __________.________________1364, 1400, 1413, 1612, 1616, 1768 --Habeas corpus cases; new procedures ._____.1554, 1571, 1611, 1721
2066 --Fulton County; parks; maintenance and
operation __......__._____.....____._1554, 1571, 1611, 1615, 1734, 1740 --Baldwin County; Small Claims
Court - - -__....__................1474, 1571, 1611, 1615, 1735 --Rome, City of; corporate limits ......._1478, 1571, 1611, 1719, 1727 --Georgia Election Code; candidate by petition ....1801, 1845, 1850 --Richmond County; Law Assistant for Superior
Court Judge ..-.._.._..._.._-...-..._..._......_.1634, 1703, 1708, 1719, 1866 --DeKalb County; political posters ___......_._.__.1824, 1847, 1850, 1852 --Ordinaries; office hours ......_____._......1801, 1846, 1850, 1852, 2065 --Accountants; non-residents; registration ......______1689, 1703, 1709 --State Revenue Commissioner;
compensation ..._____.________..________-_--__._.1801, 1846, 1850, 1853, 2128 --Counties; bond issues ___...._......._....._1801, 1846, 1850, 1853, 2064 --Fulton County; use of timing devices __-__....____....1724, 1845, 1849

2560

INDEX

Part V

SENATE RESOLUTIONS IN HOUSE

SR 1 SR 4 SR 11
SR 12 SR 23 SR 25
SR 27
SR 36
SR 46 SR 52 SR 53
SR 54 SR 61
SR 62
SR 68 SR 70 SR 71 SR 75
SR 79
SR 80 SR 88
SR 103 SR 110
SR 112
SR 133

--Notify House Senate Convened ..._..____,,....___.._...___________________________.27 --Governor, accept portrait of _________________________________________27, 28 --North Fulton Choir; declare Official State
Choir ______.__._. .________.______.___720, 726, 766, 1639, 1720, 1885 --Dooley, Coach Vince; commend _______._.___._-____________172, 201 --Dodd, Coach Robert Lee (Bobby) ; commend _..____________255, 634 --Code of Ethics for Government Service;
establish __.___.._______._.__________..___720, 726, 766, 967, 2128 --State Liaison Office in Washington; create committee
to study advisability ___.___._______.1800, 1846, 1850, 2042, 2066 --Veterans; program of preference in civil
service __-_________-_______________1099, 1158, 1203, 1853, 2100 --State Senator; reapportionment ____1249, 1250, 1283, 1618, 1791 --Fulton County; traffic offenders ........1099, 1158, 1203, 1288, 1497 --Fulton County; purchase of license plates by
check ____._____________________.______._________1099, 1158, 1203 --Cobb County; street light system _____1099, 1158, 1204, 1288, 1500 --McWhorter, Honorable Matt; Candler, Honorable
Scott; commend ______..-._____-...._____..-...._.1014, 1159, 1204, 1479, 1645 --The Great SW Atlanta Corporation;
commend ___-_____________________.1014, 1159, 1204, 1720, 1909 --Cobb County; ordinances _____.______.___1599, 1707, 1719, 1867 --Hogan, E. E.; convey property ____.1419, 1571, 1611, 1616, 1959 --Fulton County; bond issues _..__.____1600, 1702, 1707, 1720, 1870 --Senoia State Park; convey certain property .____._. 1600, 1702, 1708,
1721, 1958 --Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway;
naming ______._____,____._.______1800, 1846, 1850, 2042, 2065, 2113 --Kiepper, Honorable Alan F.; commend ________..___.1478, 1645 --Election Laws Study Committee; create --.1801, 1846, 1850, 2042,.
2065 --Still, Honorable John F,; commend ________-_________._1627, 1645 --Criminal Records Study Committee; create ..----1825, 1851, 2042,
2128 --Watson, Honorable James W. "Billy", Jr.,
commend __________.________________________-__..____.._1825, 1909 --Sine Die _____________.______.____.______.____.._____-____.____217T